The Bertram 54 represents the venerable builder’s embrace of good ol’ American boatbuilding know-how. And that’s precisely why this iconic brand is once again riding the rails at full steam.
The muddled voices around me contained welcoming southern twangs, while whiffs of diesel exhaust floated over the docks. Pockets of conversation focused on the upcoming season of tournaments, where the fish were going off currently, big diesels, and a few tall angling tales. I couldn’t put my finger on it, but something was certainly different about this particular Thursday afternoon in Ft. Lauderdale.

Then I closed my eyes for a few seconds. Here I was standing in the middle of the Ferretti USA showroom, a powerhouse of Italian boatbuilding and design consisting of iconic brands such as Riva, Pershing, and of course Ferretti, yet these across-the-pond siblings were a thousand miles away from this gathering. This was Bertram’s day in the spotlight, showcasing American boatbuilding—and the 54 was the star attraction. Read more