About

The boats.

North Pacific Yachts are built with a focus on achieving the highest level of quality so that your time on the water is safer and more enjoyable. Our vessels are built to ABYC standards and our construction techniques are both proven and modern. For example:

• We build time-tested, solid, hand-laid fiberglass hulls, but use modern vinyl ester resins in the outer layers.
• Our semi-displacement hull designs are stable, seaworthy and efficient at lower speeds while allowing for higher cruise speeds when the need arises.
• We install quality brand name equipment that is built to last.
• All equipment and wiring are easily accessible for times of maintenance.

Our boats have proven themselves all over the world in all types of different conditions from the freezing waters of Alaska to the tropics of SE Asia. This experience has translated directly into the creation of the Next Generation designs, which preserve everything our customers loved and improved on the rest.

The interior.

North Pacific Yachts are beautifully detailed inside and are built with world-class, warm and inviting interiors that exude quality. The soft wood finish, perfectly book-matched cabinetry and bent lamination techniques employed are sure to impress. We focus on proper direct and indirect lighting, giving the interiors a warm and inviting feel. Best of all, NP owners are able to customize their vessel to perfectly reflect their needs and style from major interior layout changes to the smaller details like grain orientation.

With features that allow for a long load waterline length (LWL) relative to the length over all (LOA), our yachts are designed to maximize usable living and storage space. We focus on high ceilings, large windows and materials that add to the comfort and feeling of spaciousness in our vessels. North Pacific Yachts are often compared to vessels 20% longer, giving owners the comfort they seek in a more manageable length.

The options.

We have made our ordering and commissioning process stress-free. Before we begin construction on any vessel, we have detailed conversations to understand your goals and requirements to ensure your vessel is equipped for an exceptional cruising experience.

You are welcome to customize your equipment list, but if you choose not to, the standard package we offer is equipped and ready to operate, except for a dinghy and personal items. In fact, you’ll find that many quality and often very expensive equipment/features that are standard on all North Pacific Yachts are optional on other offerings.

John Brice

When John went in search of a factory to build North Pacific Yachts, he knew exactly what to look for, as he has been dealing with the nuances of business in Asia for more than 35 years, even operating a factory in Taiwan for three years in the 1970s. In 1984, he founded Quality Craft Ltd; a company that has grown from one office and one employee to 10 offices and more than 70 employees throughout North America and China. Quality Craft Ltd. supplies hundreds of retailers around North America, from companies with just one store to the largest multinational retailers with a wide range of over 2,000 different products. John has imported billions of dollars worth of products and his extensive experience in dealing with manufacturers has been critical to the success of North Pacific Yachts.

After touring many different yards, in 2002 John met the owners of the factory that would become NPY and knew right away that they were the right partners. As the years progress, their relationship and product flourishes.

John currently enjoys boating in the Pacific Northwest but spent 5 years cruising Southeast Asia on his North Pacific 49’ Pilothouse. See this link for an article on his trip.