Ta Yang Yacht Building is a Taiwanese company that specializes in building semi-custom sailing vessels ranging in size from 32 to 72 feet. The company was founded in 1973 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, by C.T. Chen, who also co-founded Ta Chiao Yacht Building. The company's name means "big ocean" in Mandarin, and its brand name Tayana means "belongs to big ocean". The company's first model was the Sea Wolf 41, also known as the Yankee Clipper, followed by the Tanton cat ketch. In 1979 the company introduced the Tayana 37. The company has since produced many other models, such as the Tayana Vancouver 42, the Tayana 48, the Tayana 55, and the Tayana 72. The company also offers deck saloon and pilothouse versions of some of its yachts. The company's yachts are known for their quality, performance, and seaworthiness. As of 2012, the company had built over 1,400 yachts. Unfortunately, Ta Yang Yacht Building has been closed of business since September 2020.