Stealth and deadly, U-boats were one of Germany’s most effective weapons in World War II. With ruthless abandon, they aimed their torpedoes at both military and merchant vessels, sinking nearly 3,000 ships and killing upwards of 30,000 people.
An avid sport fisherman, Ernest Hemingway penned his most critically acclaimed novel aboard a Wheeler yacht named Pilar.
How Wheeler Yacht Company redesigned a modern version of a classic hull. Written by yacht designer Bruce Marek.
Florida Sportsman
March 2023
Wheeler Yacht Company and Brooklin Boat Yard return Hemingway’s Pilar to Key West.
Wes Wheeler, grandson of the famous boat’s original architect, and his wife Marianne took on the project to rebuild the celebrity boat from the ground up, relaunching Wheeler Yacht Company and constructing “Legend” – a tribute to Hemingway’s iconic vessel. “Legend” is Hull #1 for Wheeler Yacht Company, and there’s many more to come!
Power & Motor Yacht
January 2022
Once associated with a bustling shipyard, the Wheeler name has become synonymous with classic boats. The great grandson of the founder wants to change that, but is he too late?
Bill Prince Yacht Design, Inc. Winter 2022 Design Journal
Bill receives Lifetime Achievement award, New boats in Miami, 60-meter superyacht, Avocette wins Best In Show, Bill’s column in Power & Motoryacht magazine, meet the BPYD staff in Miami and more.
The Yachting Year 2022
A replica of Hemingway’s fishing boat Pilar has put to sea and will soon enter line production, bringing a legend back to life. Bruno Cianci reports.