History

The prototype Moppie is entered into the Miami - Nassau Race with Dick and Sam as co drivers and Charlton Mitchell, navigator. Moppie wins handily beating the second place Hunt Design Aqua Hunter by 2 hours. The third place boat finished the next day. It was the roughest race in the events history and Moppie set a new course record. Read the following accounts from the April 1960 Sports Illustrated Article 'Glory Be To Power' and the June 1960 Boats Article 'The World's Most Rugged Race'. The prototype was sanded smooth, turned into a plug, and a mold was cast. Bertram Yacht is born. Bertram started making Fiberglass 31's in Hialeah. The first fiberglass Bertram, Glass Moppie is christened in December 1960 by Pauline "Moppie" Bertram at Richard Bertram & Co. yard across the street from the future home of Bertram Yacht on 36 Street.