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Hull lines based on the Canadian Fisheries Patrol Post Class series, re-drawn by Gregory Marshall and built under Lloyds survey.

Chinook Post’s hull lines are based on the Canadian Fisheries Patrol A Post Class hull series originally designed by William Garden over 30 years ago. These vessels, which continue to ply the waters off the West Coast of British Columbia, were also built at the Philbrook’s yard. Gregory Marshall re-drew William Garden’s original hull lines to suit Chinook Post’s characteristic patrol-like appearance, and also incorporated functionality, elegance, performance and comfort into the vessel’s overall design. The yacht’s hull shape has a fine entry as well as deep vee sections and straight buttocks aft, producing an easily driven, seaworthy hull. The structure has been designed to Lloyds Special Service Class Rules and built under survey by Lloyds.

On the main deck, Chinook Post’s theme is comfort in open living. The galley at midship is the central point for entertainment and relaxing, sharing space with the main salon. Three steps up forward is the pilothouse, where guests enjoy views from the settee and the convenience of a day head. The entire interior is finished in natural West Coast Douglas Fir, Corian counters and leather upholstery, constructed in-house. Soles are laid with cork for comfort and safety.

The interior incorporates a three-stateroom layout. Each stateroom has a private head with shower and plenty of storage. The VIP stateroom is forward, the crew/guest cabin aft and to port, and a roomy utility room complete with washer/dryer, deep freezer and workbench is to starboard. Access to the midship engine room is through the utility room; aft of the engine room is the owner’s private master stateroom.

Chinook Post is powered with twin Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines rated at 700 BHP at 2300 rpm. This power plant produces 24 knots top end with an easy 20 knot cruise. With a fuel capacity of 1600 USG, Chinook Post has a range of over 1000 nautical miles at 18 knots, enabling non-stop trips from southern Vancouver Island to Ketchikan, Alaska.

“I dream my painting and then I paint my dream,” said Van Gogh. It is this same process that brought images and forms from the imagination of designers, computer artists and talented woodworkers into reality on Chinook Post. From initial drawings created by naval architect Greg Marshall, with input from the owners, a Philbrook’s employee altered them using computer technology to custom fit every inch of the interior.

The process continued on board, beginning with the construction of the forward stateroom using Tricel — an airy, almost hollow material with a honeycomb interior, chosen for its light weight. All of the cabinets and drawers were constructed of this material. The bulkheads and walls were constructed of a similar material, 500 Core Cell, laminated between 4mm marine plywood. Due to its hollow features, wherever a screw or bolt is needed a space is machined out and a plug of solid wood inserted, so the screw has something significant to hold on to.

Quarter-sawn Douglas Fir veneer was then glued and vacuum pressed to the Tricel panels and left to dry overnight; vacuum bagging laminates ensures integrity and rigidity. A space was left between the top edge of the counter and the top of the drawer or cupboard for two reasons — function and form. It adds to the aesthetic of the overall design, and since the cupboards and drawers open by touch latch rather than handles, the space allows room for fingers. The simplicity of the Douglas Fir creates a feeling of openness and space, making Chinook Post’s 65 feet appear much more, due to the unbroken, flowing lines.

Umiak V, her 65′ sister on the same William Garden lines, is currently listed for sale through the yard. See her particulars.

A thoroughly modern performance yacht with fully automated sail controls, launched from Tsehum Harbour in 1999.

The elegantly finished 69′ Tango is a thoroughly modern performance yacht equipped with push-button controls for easy handling. Tango was built for coastal cruising and launched in early 1999 from Philbrook’s Boatyard in Sidney’s Tsehum Harbour on Vancouver Island.

Tango is a majestic, high-tech beauty, luxuriously finished and outfitted with fully automated sail controls. Her rich flag-blue hull, gold sheer strip, stainless steel toe rails, teak decks and low pilothouse quietly evoke the image of a gentleman’s yacht.

The yacht’s teak deck is laid in traditional fashion, meticulously fitted and glued to the fibreglass base with no screws to work and leak. Tango is fitted with an abundance of custom stainless steel, including one-piece toe rails, waste and water tanks, and all fasteners. The MAN diesel engine is rubber-mounted and detuned slightly from its original 250hp to provide a 9 knot cruise at low rpm. With no vibration and minimal sound, those on board often forget the engine is running.

The pilothouse, like the rest of the interior, is finished in mahogany panelling. To port is dinette seating for six or more, with a hydraulically operated high-low table which converts to a pilot berth.

Power and lightweight rigidity giving a loaded cruising speed of over 40 mph and a range of nearly 500 miles.

Lambada’s combination of power and lightweight rigidity gives it a cruising speed of over 40 mph loaded, and 48 mph light. Its cruising range is nearly 500 miles.

Lambada’s accommodation is elegant yet intimate. Features include two completely independent staterooms with full head, and an entertainment area capable of hosting 20 people.

Lambada is extremely efficient, elegant and high-tech. She has an impressive electronic instrument console housed in an ingenious hinged panel system, allowing room for more than the usual electronics and instrumentation.