Largest New Build Yacht to be Built by Crescent Custom Yachts

Crescent 164 Profile

Sept 12, 2019

Crescent 164

Crescent Custom Yachts has a Gregory C. Marshall designed Crescent 164’ (50m) under construction in their shipyard in Richmond, BC. The project was sold to an American client who has named the yacht “Danzante Bay” after his resort and golf course in Loreto, Mexico.

Greg Marshall
designer Gregory C Marshal

The Yacht design firm Gregory C. Marshal Naval Architect Ltd. based in Victoria British Columbia, has built a reputation as one of the top naval architecture firms in the world. For more than 35 years, founder Greg Marshall and his partner naval architect Gordon Galbraith, have designed ever larger mega yachts for clients throughout the world. 

Crescent has been building world-class boats over 100’ since 1986.  The Crescent 164’ is the largest recreational motor yacht to be built in Canada, surpassing the largest build to date, the builder’s Crescent 145.

Crescent 145Tim Charles, Crescent Custom Yachts principal, says “We are excited to add this exceptional vessel to our line of custom yachts.  The composite hull was purchased from Christensen Shipyards.  It is well built and is a proven platform for the Crescent design.”

The project was brokered by Northrop and Johnson’s Paul Daubner and Steve Elario.  Northrop and Johnson also represent the 2020 Crescent 117 Fast Pilothouse and is available for sale.

The 145 was until now Canada’s largest

Crescent Custom Yachts is a private company within the Platinum Marine Group.  It is located at 11581 Mitchell Road, Richmond, a suburb of Vancouver, BC Canada.  The group includes Platinum Marine, specializing in yacht refits at the same location.  Sister companies include Tactical Custom Boats, a high performance aluminum boat builder,  CCY Marine, a boathouse construction company, Milltown Marine Services, a full service boat repair company located at Milltown Marina in Vancouver and WrapBoats, a marine vinyl wrap finisher.

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