What Westport does

Westport Yachts (Westport Yachts L.L.C.) is a privately held American luxury motor yacht builder founded in 1964 and headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The company designs, engineers, and hand-builds custom composite motor yachts ranging from 35 meters to 52 meters across five core models — the W117, W125, W130, W135, and W172 — at three manufacturing facilities on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State (two in Port Angeles, one in Westport). Its construction approach is built around vacuum-infused composite molding using vinylester resin, e-glass with foam core, and structural carbon fiber framing, engineered with aviation-grade three-dimensional structural modeling software and built to ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) A1 Yachting Service standards.

The business operates three integrated revenue streams: (1) new yacht construction sold on a one-time/perpetual basis with prices ranging from approximately $15 million to over $28 million per vessel, (2) brokerage yacht sales for buyers and sellers of pre-owned vessels earning transaction fees via a global listing network powered by YATCO, and (3) crewed luxury yacht charters available across Alaska, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, and Pacific regions. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through a Fort Lauderdale-based team of brokers working directly with ultra-high-net-worth clients, supplemented by participation in major boat shows, digital marketing, social media, and referral networks.

The company serves a concentrated customer base of ultra-high-net-worth individuals seeking custom American-built luxury vessels for personal use, charter income, or investment, with stated priorities around quality, on-time/on-budget delivery, and resale value. Supporting capabilities include in-house naval architecture and design staff, global service and support facilities, and a 2024–2025 product refresh cycle that introduced next-generation W117 (35m) and W135 (41m) models featuring SCR emissions-control technology. The company employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people, is privately held with no disclosed parent or institutional investment, and maintains registered trademarks on its name and logo.

Name

Westport

Legal name

Westport Yachts

Website

https://westportyachts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Westport Yachts is a privately held American luxury motor yacht builder, founded in 1964, that designs and hand-builds custom composite motor yachts (35m–52m) in Washington State for ultra-high-net-worth individuals globally, supplementing new construction with brokerage sales and crewed charter services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Motor Yacht Manufacturing

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (3366), Boat Dealers (441222)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Motor Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Semi-Custom Luxury Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Luxury yacht construction
• Motor yacht manufacturing
• Yacht brokerage sales
• Crewed yacht charters
• Composite yacht building

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Lauderdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Yacht Construction: Westport designs, engineers and hand-builds custom luxury motor yachts in the United States. Customers can order bespoke yachts tailored to their specifications, with models ranging from 35m to 52m.
2. Brokerage Yacht Sales: Westport's brokerage services assist boat buyers, sellers and charterers with decades of experience and knowledge. The company brokers yachts of all types and sizes from around the world.
3. Yacht Charters: Westport Yachts Charter Division provides crewed luxury yacht charters with knowledge, experience and commitment to satisfaction across multiple global destinations including Alaska, Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Westport designs, engineers, and hand-builds custom composite luxury motor yachts ranging from 35m to 52m at three Pacific Northwest manufacturing yards, and complements this with global yacht brokerage sales and a crewed luxury yacht charter operation. The company sells bespoke new builds, brokers pre-owned yachts worldwide, and charters crewed yachts to destinations including the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, and Southeast Asia.

Product overview

Westport Yachts is a luxury yacht builder offering a unified product portfolio centered on new yacht construction across multiple model sizes (35m to 52m), supplemented by brokerage yacht sales, crewed charter services, and global service and support. The core products are the W-Series motor yachts (W117, W125, W130, W135, W172) built with composite construction in the Pacific Northwest, which form the foundation of the business. Supporting services include brokerage sales leveraging their global listing network, charter division providing crewed yacht rentals worldwide, and service facilities for ongoing maintenance and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Westport W172 (52m) Tri-Deck Motor Yacht Flagship 52-meter (approximately 172-foot) tri-deck luxury motor yacht built with Westport's composite construction, accommodating twelve guests in luxury accommodations and configurable to owner specifications.
• Westport W135 (41m) Raised Pilothouse Motor Yacht 41-meter (approximately 135-foot) raised pilothouse luxury motor yacht from Westport's W-Series lineup, marketed as the next-generation successor to the Westport 125 with modern aesthetics and advanced construction.
• Westport W130 (40m) Motor Yacht 40-meter luxury motor yacht from Westport's W-Series lineup, providing luxury accommodations and performance with Westport's standard composite construction.
• Westport W125 (38m) Motor Yacht 38-meter luxury motor yacht from Westport's W-Series lineup, providing luxury accommodations and performance with proven Westport construction standards and craftsmanship.
• Westport W117 (35m) Raised Pilothouse Motor Yacht Westport's latest 35-meter raised-pilothouse luxury motor yacht, featuring vacuum-infused composite construction, SCR emissions-control technology, aviation-grade structural modeling, ABS-certified build, and modern interior design.
• Brokerage Yacht Sales Yacht brokerage service assisting buyers, sellers, and charterers with global listing search and central-agent representation, supported by Westport's decades of experience and a worldwide yacht database via YATCO.
• Yacht Charters Crewed luxury yacht charter service providing private chartered yachts with crew for vacations and events across multiple global destinations including Alaska, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, and Southeast Asia.
• Yacht Service and Support Global after-sales yacht service and support for Westport owners throughout the life of the vessel, operated from service facilities in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Washington State.

Quantifiable outcome

• On Time, On Budget delivery commitment - the Westport standard philosophy

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YATCO (The Official MLS of Yachting)coreTechnology or IntegrationYATCO provides the official Multiple Listing Service (MLS) for yachting, powering Westport's global yacht listing search. This integration allows Westport to list vessels on a comprehensive yacht database accessible to brokers and buyers worldwide.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferretti Group: Italian luxury yacht group (Ferretti, Riva, Pershing, CRN, Custom Line) producing motor yachts up to 90m+ across multiple brands. Comparable to Westport in the 35m+ composite motor yacht segment with significantly broader global scale.
• Sunseeker: British luxury motor yacht builder with extensive 20m–40m+ portfolio and global dealer network. Comparable scale and UHNW target market to Westport, though weighted to smaller models and broader geographic distribution.
• Heesen Yachts: Dutch luxury motor yacht builder producing all-aluminum and steel displacement yachts in the 30m–70m+ range. Comparable to Westport's composite construction positioning with broader European customer reach.
• Benetti: Italian luxury yacht builder (part of Azimut|Benetti Group) producing composite and steel motor yachts from 30m to 100m+. Directly competes with Westport's flagship W172 in the global 50m+ superyacht tier with broader model range.
• Princess Yachts: British luxury motor yacht manufacturer producing flybridge, sport, and M-class models from 13m to 40m+. Comparable premium positioning and global dealer footprint to Westport, with overlap in the 30m+ motor yacht tier.

Direct peers

• Hatteras Yachts: American luxury motor yacht builder producing mid-30m to 50m+ convertible and motor yacht models from North Carolina. Directly comparable to Westport as a US-based competitor in the same size band and customer segment.
• Viking Yachts: Large New Jersey-based US yacht builder with a portfolio spanning convertible sportfishing and motor yacht models in the 24m–30m+ range. Comparable US manufacturing scale, dealer/broker network, and UHNW customer base to Westport.
• Burger Boat Company: Wisconsin-based US luxury yacht builder of semi-custom and custom motor yachts in similar size classes to Westport, with comparable focus on quality craftsmanship, ABS-class construction, and bespoke delivery for UHNW clients.
• Delta Marine: Seattle-based Pacific Northwest custom yacht builder with full-service construction and refit capabilities in the large yacht segment. Comparable geography, US custom-build focus, and overlap with Westport's 35m+ buyer segment.
• Hargrave Custom Yachts: Fort Lauderdale-based custom yacht builder focused on 24m–40m motor yachts with full-service brokerage and refit operations. Highly comparable as a US custom builder competing in Westport's size range with similar brokerage adjacency.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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