The Story behind Pioneer Linens Yacht Division

Successful 4th generation family-owned businesses typically have interesting stories to tell, and Pioneer Linens Yacht Division is no exception. Pioneer Linens Yacht Division is proud to be part of one of the most esteemed providers of luxury linens in the world, Pioneer Linens. With a family history of 100 years of expertise in providing the finest linens and accessories and an unparalleled level of client service at Pioneer Linens, how did the Pioneer Linens Yacht Division come about?

The Yacht Division was launched in February 2006 as part of our continuing commitment to anticipate and meet the needs of Pioneer Linens’ customers. During my first year with the company, I worked throughout our flagship West Palm Beach store and learned everything about the business. I saw the opportunity for a Yacht Division to expand our business each time crew walked in or when I overheard our customers on the sales floor buying bedding and table linens for their yachts.

I got the opportunity to start our Yacht Division when my first year at Pioneer Linens was up. My grandfather George Greenberg, now deceased, was president of the company at the time. He and my mother Penny Murphy, who was vice president at the time, called me into his office and my grandfather said, “You have been here a year now. What can you bring to the table, kid?”

I took a week to give it some thought and came back and told them that I wanted to start a dedicated yacht linens division of Pioneer Linens.

I think their first thought must have been that I just wanted to be out on the water and playing on yachts! However, the success of Pioneer Linens Yacht Division over the past five years is testament to the valued service we provide yacht owners and crew.

Today, Pioneer Linens Yacht Division is the go-to source for yacht bedding and table linens. We opened a new store dedicated to the yachting industry in 2009 on 17th Street Causeway in Fort Lauderdale, in the heart of the yachting capital of the world. The Yacht Division has three associates who are fully dedicated to meeting the needs of yacht owners and crew. We always look forward to working with owners and crew on making the next refit or new build project a great success.

With our centennial anniversary around the corner, it’s nice to continue bringing fresh ideas to our loyal customers and the yachting world after 100 years in business.