Westport Shipyard Inc
Westport Shipyard Inc, trading as Westport Yachts, is an American builder of series-produced composite luxury motor yachts, founded in 1964 in Washington State. Its current range includes the W117 (35m) and W135 (41m) raised pilothouse motor yachts and the W172 (52m) tri-deck, all ABS-classed and MCA-compliant, with hull, exterior and interior design carried out in-house. The company builds at yards in Westport and Port Angeles, Washington, supported by a dedicated cabinet shop and upholstery shop, and runs manufacturer's sales and service offices in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Seattle, Washington. Westport also provides worldwide after-sales service, warranty handling and owner support, and states a history of building commercial fishing boats and passenger vessels alongside yachts.
Westport Shipyard Inc
Westport Shipyard Inc, known commercially as Westport Yachts, has designed, engineered and hand-built vessels in Washington State since 1964. Originally dedicated to commercial fishing vessels, the company now concentrates on series-built composite luxury motor yachts, using infusion, resin impregnation and advanced coring materials, with hulls and major deck parts moulded in one piece. In-house naval architects, marine engineers and design specialists handle hull, exterior and interior design, and the yard reports having built over 100 recreational yachts, 170+ commercial fishing vessels, 35+ commercial passenger vessels and 7 other commercial craft.
Services
- New composite yacht design, engineering and construction
- Semi-custom and spec builds within established model series
- In-house joinery, cabinetry and upholstery
- Direct manufacturer's new yacht sales (no dealer network)
- Commissioning, sea trial and crew orientation
- 24-hour owner service, warranty handling and worldwide support
Vessel Types
- Westport W117 | 35m raised pilothouse motor yacht — 10 guests, 5 crew, twin Caterpillar C32B, 299 GT
- Westport W135 | 41m raised pilothouse motor yacht — 10 guests, up to 6 crew, twin MTU 16V2000 M97L; first hull launched January 2026
- Westport W172 | 52m tri-deck motor yacht — 12 guests, 11 crew, twin Caterpillar 3516E
- All current models ABS classed and MCA compliant
- Historic output includes commercial fishing boats and fast passenger ferries
Facilities
- Westport, WA shipyard — 170,000 sq ft enclosed
- Port Angeles, WA shipyard — 100,000 sq ft enclosed
- Cabinet shop — 80,000 sq ft enclosed
- Upholstery shop — 4,100 sq ft enclosed
- Fort Lauderdale marine centre for sales, service and support
Location
- Westport Shipyard, 1807 Nyhus St N, Westport, WA 98595
- Port Angeles Shipyard, 637 Marine Dr, Port Angeles, WA 98363
- Headquarters / Interior Plant, 3500 E. Highway 101, Port Angeles, WA 98362
- Yacht sales, 2957 W State Road 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
- Yacht sales and design, 2288 W. Commodore Way, Seattle, WA 98199
The company exhibits at the Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach International Boat Shows and lists attendance at further international shows.