Philbrook’s Boat Yard
Premier repair, refit and custom building
For more than 50 years, Philbrook’s Boat Yard near Victoria, BC has offered the finest in custom yacht construction, renovations, service and repairs. Two marine ways accommodating vessels up to 150 tons or 130 feet enable our team of renowned and experienced craftsmen to produce the finest in sophisticated workmanship.
Where to start
Our Services
Whether you are commissioning a new build, booking a haul-out, or bringing a well-loved hull back to life — it all happens on one site, with one project manager.
Latest project
Whitecap
58′ Ocean Alexander
The decision to do one upgrade sometimes demands planning another — new engines meant new fuel tanks, which meant dismantling the galley.
View the projectSince 1950
Our story
Philbrook’s Boatyard is the Pacific Northwest’s premier full-service boatyard, offering onsite facilities for custom design and construction, and complete boat repairs. Our shipyard has been in continuous operation since 1950 and has earned a reputation for quickly adapting to changing markets and responding to the sophisticated needs of our customers.
Philbrook’s is recognized for building elegant custom motor and sailing yachts, while steadfastly keeping abreast of new technologies, materials and manufacturing techniques in the ship building and repair industries.
What “full service” means
Nine trades, one yard
Mechanical, electrical, woodworking, composite, painting, metal fabrication, boat building, detailing, and upholstery and canvas — all under our own roof, coordinated by your project manager.
- 01 Bottom End Hauling, launching and everything below the waterline.
- 02 Canvas & Upholstery Biminis, dodgers, enclosures, cushions and interior soft goods.
- 03 Composite & Fibreglass Structural repair, cosmetic matching, extensions and custom mouldings.
- 04 Detailing Radar arch to bilge — protection, cleaning, commissioning and laundry.
- 05 Electrical & Electronics System design, installation, troubleshooting and maintenance.
- 06 Mechanical Engines, hydraulics, running gear, watermakers and sanitation.
- 07 Metal Fabrication Welding, machining, fabrication and polishing — one of few marine metal shops in the region.
- 08 Painting & Varnishing AwlGrip systems in climate-controlled cover, from 20′ to 120′.
- 09 Woodwork Boat builders, shipwrights, joiners and furniture makers.
Recently through the yard
Latest projects
Northern Dream
Rather than waiting for a new build, it is possible to take an older yacht with good bones and create your dream yacht.
Nutmeg
More than the usual shave and a haircut — a full strip of existing antifouling under climate control.
Blue Cs
A salon and galley renovation with a revised layout and Dekton countertops.
“Philbrook's Boatyard is a mariner's treasure chest, overflowing with integrity and qualified tradesmen who take great pride in their workmanship.”
Sidney, British Columbia