Active: 1974 – 1983
Founded by Robert Poole, who had previously worked for Columbia Yachts. In addition to the companies own line, it was contracted to built or finish a number of Westsails after that firm had gone under. After the founders death, the molds and tooling were sold to Newport Offshore Yachts.
Address was:
Down East Yachts Inc.
700 East Alton Ave.
Santa Ana, CA (USA)
| Name | LOA (ft) | First Built | Last Built | Rig |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOWNEASTER 32 | 32 | 1975 | 1980 | Cutter |
| DOWNEASTER 38 | 38 | 1974 | 1981 | Cutter |
| DOWNEASTER 41 | 41 | 1975 | 1981 | Masthead Sloop |
| DOWNEASTER 45 | 45 | 1976 | 1981 | Staysail Ketch |
| WESTSAIL 39 | 38.67 | 1979 | — | Cutter |