1960s

1961 – Pauline ‘Moppie’ Bertram christens the inaugural production Bertram 31; it is introduced to the world at the New York National Boat Show. Bertram Yacht becomes a division of the Nautec Corporation, providing capital for a larger plant, more machinery and a research and development department.

1962 – Bertram opens its 25-acre plant on November 8, 1962, at 3663 N.W. 21 Street (its present location) on the Tamiami Canal across the street from Richard Bertram and Company yacht brokerage. Bertram 25 is introduced.

1963 - Bertram 38 is introduced.

1964 - Bertram 20 is introduced with over 1,300 units produced in the first ten years. Richard Bertram leaves Bertram Yacht to concentrate on his brokerage business.

1967 – Bertram 35 is introduced.

1968 – Bertram is acquired by Whittaker Corporation, which expands the Bertram factory and becomes one of the largest pleasure-boat builders in the world.