About Nordic Tugs

Manufactured in Burlington, Washington, Nordic Tugs have been handcrafted with pride since the mid 1970s.  They build a solid boat and have a solid reputation for providing quality, safe, reliable, and economical yachts (Nordic photos by Neil Rabinowitz).

Hull Design - Stability without the drag.

a – A fine entry bow provides a quiet, dry ride even in
adverse weather conditions.

b – The Nordic Tugs full keel improves tracking and reduces
drift when maneuvering.

c – A hard chine reduces roll, increases efficiency and is
inherently stable.

d – Heavy-duty stainless steel shoe protects the propeller
and rudder.

e – Round-reverse transom sheds water in heavy seas.

f – An extended hull/boarding platform allows easy transom
access and extends the waterline length for better performance.

g – A flared hull helps keep the boat dry.

h – The molded mid guard adds strength to an already solid
hull.

Designing the hull for a cruiser or trawler is a balancing act. You want a design that offers stability both for comfort and safety, adequate speed so you can get to your destination and have time to enjoy it, and fuel efficiency so you can explore without worrying about the next fuel stop.

At Nordic Tugs, they’ve met this challenge with their unique semi-displacement hull, designed to meet the demands of serious inland and coastal cruising. At low speed, it conserves fuel and reduces roll. At high speed, it rises up to reduce drag. A versatility that neither a full displacement nor planing hull can match.

Materials - Every piece is chosen for quality.

Some 1,200 to 1,500 parts go into each Nordic Tug, and each part is carefully chosen for its durability, performance and aesthetics.

They use only multidirectional stitch mat fiberglass cloth and a special vinylester resin for added strength and durability and to prevent blistering. Stainless steel reinforces critical areas from the shoe and rudder support on the keel to fasteners that mechanically reinforce the hull and deck bond. Wires and cables are Ancor high grade, marine-specific tinned-copper for a lifetime of trouble-free operation. Finishing materials like solid teak, hand-picked to match grain, add elegance to the interior.

From soles to salon roof, Nordic Tugs are built for years of reliable service so you and your family can go where you want, when you want, and know that your boat is ready and waiting for the next journey.

 You can read about Nordic’s storied history here:

Link:  History of Nordic Tugs

Owner Testimonials

I have been a boater all my life and my Nordic Tug is nothing short of a hand built piece of art. I see the personal attention that was given during design and construction in every corner of the vessel. I will never consider another boat, with the exception of a Nordic 32?

Mike Arnold
Chilula
Nordic Tug 26-103
Andrews, NC

It was love at first sight. When we went on board, I was overwhelmed! It was stable, spacious with a warm feeling. The wooden ship’s wheel in the pilothouse — it was evocative of sailing adventures you read about in the classics. The tug had everything a ship should have and perfectly fit the mystique in our minds.

Fred and Marilyn Ferber
Lady M
Nordic Tug 32
La Grange Park, IL

In a word: Consistency. The build quality of a Nordic Tug is consistently top quality, the handling of the boat is consistently predictable, it is consistently stable and the pleasure it delivers to the owners and their guests is consistently enjoyable.

Irwin “Scotty” Scott
Three Jeans
Nordic Tug 37-063

As Puget Sound power boaters for over 10 years, we found ourselves exhausted at the end of the day from a perilous journey at 22 knots (on plane), white knuckles clenched on the wheel, staring dead ahead fearfully on the lookout for logs and gulping gas at $3 a gallon. Now in our 37′ Nordic Tug we’ve learned to relax, plod along at 8 knots, watch for wildlife and casually think about where we’ll stop for fuel sometime in the next year or so. Our only regret is that it took us the 10 years to figure this all out!

Jeff & Merna Brein
Intermission
Nordic Tug 37-012
Bainbridge Island, WA

To have a boat that continues to draw many compliments is a good feeling indeed! Our Nordic Tugs 37 has stopped people in their tracks. Often, after leaving, they then come back. When offered a tour inside, they readily accept our offer and then are as impressed, if not more so, with the interior as with the exterior which originally caught their eye. On each occasion, we reflect on our good feelings about our original decisions to first buy both our 32 and now our 37. Great boats aesthetically and practically! A very pleasant experience whether cruising, at the dock or touring interested strangers.

Dick Seymour
Sea Mischief II
Nordic Tug 37-106

“…The people at the company we’ve dealt with universally showed in-depth knowledge of the boat’s construction, and we continue to be amazed by how well they support their boat owners. In a world of “We don’t know, or can’t help, or that’s not our fault” corporate response, Nordic Tugs really stands out to be an exceptional company in all respects. Great boat, too.”

Ken & Georgianna Jegen
Aunt Bess
Nordic Tug 37-076
Treasure Island, FL
(Excerpt from letter to Passagemaker).