Trident

From the mid-1970s to the early 1990s, Trident served as a brand for several yacht models built in various shipyards, primarily in Taiwan. The company's operations were not consistently centralized in a single facility or under one unchanging corporate structure throughout its existence. While some vessels were marketed under the Trident name, the specific manufacturing facilities often varied, leading to a diverse range of models and construction approaches over time.

Trident yachts were generally known for their fiberglass construction. The product range included models designed for both cruising and sportfishing. The market positioning for Trident yachts typically focused on offering a combination of practical functionality and seaworthiness, often aimed at a North American clientele.

Over the years, the brand was associated with different entities and manufacturing arrangements. For instance, some Trident models were built by companies like Alexander Marine, which has produced a variety of yachts for different brands. This collaborative or subcontracted manufacturing model was common in certain segments of the yacht building industry, particularly in Taiwan during that period, where shipyards often built vessels to order for international buyers and brands. Consequently, while the Trident brand was present in the market for several decades, its underlying corporate structure and production sites were not always uniform.

Information regarding the precise founding year, founder, specific headquarters, and detailed ownership history for a consistently unified entity operating solely as 'Trident Yachts' is not readily available or appears to trace back to a brand name used by multiple builders rather than a single, continuous shipyard operation under that name. Production largely ceased under the Trident brand by the early 1990s. The legacy of Trident primarily lies in the fiberglass cruising and sportfishing yachts that bear its name and continue to be present in the brokerage market.