The enclosed-helm yachts built in Tacoma and British Columbia are the workhorses of West Coast cruising. Two of the best examples on the market are listed right here.
A pilothouse motor yacht puts a full protected helm station inside the boat, with visibility, seating, and electronics that let you run in weather that sends flybridge-only boats back to the dock. For the passage from San Diego to the Pacific Northwest, or south to Cabo and the Sea of Cortez, it is the configuration serious coastal cruisers choose.
The type was perfected in the Pacific Northwest. Nordlund Boat Company, family-run in Tacoma since 1958, builds composite semi-custom yachts with a reputation for handshake integrity. West Bay SonShip of British Columbia set the standard for owner-operator pilothouse yachts, and its boats consistently command strong resale on the West Coast.
Paul ran vessels like these for 18 years as a licensed captain. He knows what a good pilothouse yacht feels like underway, and both of his current listings passed that test before they were listed.
Whether you are after one of the listings above or want Paul to search the market for the right pilothouse yacht, start with a conversation.
