Their dream of finishing their sailboat and sailing the world had been pushed back time and time again due to the business taking precedence. Around this time, two long-time sailors decided they needed a lifestyle change, so they built a  40’ Composite Trimaran, packed up their belongings and two kids, and spent a year sailing and living in the Bahamas. With limited options to make money, it was time to get back to reality and upon returning, they took up work in a boat repair yard. By 1984, the owners of Noah’s were still holding on to their dream of sailing around the world, and after having met and spoken with the recently returned sailors, they ultimately decided to sell them the company, giving them time to finish building their boat. 

Noah’s continued to expand their product offerings and supply to provide its customers with all the necessary materials for boat-building projects until ultimately by 2020 they were out of space again and had to move, this time to a building 3 times the space. The two sailors have since retired and spend more time on cruise ships than sailboats, but the company is carried on by their son with help from their grandchildren and long-time employees Peter and Paul who continue to operate it with the same principles.