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Our design team collaborates closely with clients to tailor their interior remodel to their budget, tastes, and lifestyle. We use the most innovative and luxurious materials available to ensure that your yacht’s interior spaces are both on-trend and timeless.

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Our Exterior Refinishing services are designed to elevate and protect your yacht’s exterior to the highest standards. Marine painting, gelcoat refinishing, and fiberglass repairs are performed with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every yacht is both aesthetically stunning and structurally sound.

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We offer a complete range of electrical services designed to enhance the functionality and reliability of your yacht. Our expertise spans from custom marine navigation systems, comprehensive DC power solutions, entertainment and audio systems plus everything in between.

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We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service to keep your vessel in top condition. From routine maintenance and system checks to custom installations and safety inspections, our comprehensive services ensure your yacht operates smoothly and safely. Our dedicated team of experts enhances the performance, efficiency, and longevity of your vessel, giving you peace of mind on every voyage.

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Enhance the look and safety of your yacht with our decking and flooring solutions. From teak decking and restoration to low-maintenance Flexi-teak/Esthec, we offer durable and elegant options. Non-slip surfaces ensure safety on deck, while interior flooring choices like vinyl, hardwood, ceramic tile, marble, and carpet meet various aesthetic needs. Additionally, our soundproofing solutions provide a quieter onboard experience.

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At West Bay Shipyards, we stand firm on our commitment to unwavering quality. Our ethos intertwines traditional marine artistry with contemporary design and functionality. With nearly six decades of experience, West Bay Shipyards meticulously crafts luxury yachts that showcase superior craftsmanship and innovative design.

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West Bay Sonship Yachts Ltd. were located in Delta BC.

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West Bay SonShip luxury motor yachts are built in the shipyard owned and operated by the Vermeulen family since Ben and Leidy Vermeulen founded the West Bay Shipyards and SonShip Yachts in 1967 in Delta, British Columbia, Canada.

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The West Bay full-service 6.5-acre facility is strategically located on the Frazier River the empties into the Strait of Georgia and the Salish Sea that wrap the east coast of Vancouver Island and lead out to the North Pacific Ocean. Today, Ben Vermeulen is semi-retired, and the West Bay Shipyard is operated by Wes Vermeulen, President and VP of Marketing; Bas Vermeulen, VP of Production; son-in-law Danny Kilberg, VP of Customer Service. Wes’ wife Lynda Vermeulen heads Interior Design and Decorating. West Bay is a true family-run shipyard, something not often found in today's boating industry.

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In addition to producing the luxury SonShip motor yachts West Bay is known for, West Bay Shipyards provides yacht repairs, yacht servicing and refitting, and any services needed to make a vessel ready for ocean passage. Ben Vermeulen initially built hundreds of work boats ranging from rugged, high-speed police patrol boats to commercial fishing boats and rapidly gained a reputation for fine craftsmanship and business ethics of hardwork and honesty. After attaining success with its strong and durable, high-quality commercial vessels, West Bay began expanding into the luxury recreational cruising market, utilizing the latest construction techniques and cutting-edge materials to build the first model, the West Bay 4500 Pilothouse in 1985, followed by 65ft and 72ft motor yachts.

West Bay launched the first West Bay 58 in 1991. Designed by Ben Vermeulen, naval architect Howard Appolonio, and yacht stylist Glade Johnson, the 58 quickly became West Bay’s most popular motor yacht. It featured sleek, attractive exterior lines with the rock-solid build, seaworthiness, and all the features expected of a great Northwest cruising boat—walk-around decks protected by hefty rails, cockpit/aft deck large enough for sportfishing or outdoor dining, spacious flybridge with panoramic 360-degree view, and spacious raised pilothouse with large windows. Constructed with state-of-the-art materials for weight-reduction and hull-strengthening, hull pockets to protect the props, and quiet underwater exhaust. The interior featured expertly crafted joinery of fine hardwoods, spacious saloon, raised galley, two large staterooms, plus a smaller stateroom, and two heads. From 1991 to 2002 timeframe, West Bay produced more than 60 of the 58 model, continually updating them with amenities and more.

As one of Canada’s largest boat builders, West Bay Marine has a 110ft tri-deck SonShip under construction designed by Greg Marshall, the award-winning Canadian naval architect based in British Columbia. The 2020 SonShip 110 features elegant softer lines with graceful curves; window corners are rounded with softer angles, a departure from West Bay’s characteristic straighter lines and angular windows. All West Bay yachts feature a sleek profile; never boxy or ungainly. The main deck of the SonShip 110 extends forward, nearly to the bow to accommodate an on-deck full beam master stateroom. The SonShip 110 features a spacious enclosed Sky Lounge with Sky Lounge deck area and a Sun Bridge with a 6-person hot tub.

Crew accommodations include a large crew galley. Luxury accommodations are for 10 with 4 ensuite guest staterooms. A truly beautiful motor yacht designed by Gregory C. Marshall, Naval Architect, Ltd. recipient of the 2021 Design Award for the Exterior Design of Nobiskrug’s 262ft superyacht, Artefact. West Bay’s core values are quality without compromise, commitment, and service. And these values are evident in each West Bay built, resulting in higher resale prices in the brokerage market. A favorite of the Pacific Northwest and West Coast, the West Bay 58 has already attained iconic status. A selection of West Bay SonShip yachts is currently listed in the vessel brokerage MLS, ranging from about $449,000 for a 1997 West Bay SonShip 58 to about $2,995,000 for a 2002 West Bay SonShip 88, with a median price of about $1,722,000. Model years range from 1996 to 2005. Resale values testify to the high-quality, seaworthiness, comfort, and performance of the West Bay Sonship motor yachts.

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31.4m  /  103' | west bay sonship | 2000.

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• Full-beam master cabin with his/her en suite
• Impressive 2,100nm range
• Sleeps 8 overnight
• Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

The 31.4m/103' motor yacht 'The Beeliever' (ex. Dreamweaver) was built by West Bay SonShip in Canada at their Delta, British Columbia shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Leidy Vermeulen and she was completed in 2000. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Jack Sarin.

Guest Accommodation

The Beeliever has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising one VIP cabin. The supremely spacious full beam master suite benefits from a his and her bathroom. She is also capable of carrying up to 4 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with gpr decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by twin diesel MTU (12V 2000 M90) 12-cylinder 1,350hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 18 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 24 knots with a range of up to 2,100 nautical miles from her 4,500 gallon fuel tanks at 12 knots. Her low draft of 1.62m/5'4" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Her water tanks store around 800 Gallons of fresh water.

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