PACIFIC YELLOWFIN Yacht Description
Advertised by DMA Yachting, the breathtaking charter yacht PACIFIC YELLOWFIN is a 114 ft motor yacht. The main attractions of PACIFIC YELLOWFIN are her well-chosen interiors and fantastic layout. PACIFIC YELLOWFIN spends the season in selected locations. She was delivered by the renowned boatbuilder Billings Shipyard of Maine in 1943. A comprehensive refit was finalized in 2003. The spacious yacht layout features 4 large cabins and comfortably accommodates a group of 9 guests.
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN is classified as a superyacht. The key part of the boat -spacious aft deck, leads to the attractive and sleek main salon. The main saloon is a friendly space to spend time when the weather is not ideal and offers a range of entertainment options. 4 comfortable cabins are laid out with vison for maximum room, access, comfort and privacy.
The motor yacht features 2 x Original Atlas Imperial direct reversing diesel engines, 325 hp each. 1 x Northern Lights 30kw gneset. 1 x Kubota 18 kw genset. engines and a generator.
Accommodation
Sleeps 8-9 guests in 4 staterooms:"DOLPHIN" PRINCIPAL STATEROOM - Main Deck:
Sleeps 3. QUEEN bed. Couch that becomes SINGLE bed. Five opening portholes. Door to the outside deck. Private ensuite bathroom with shower.
"EAGLE" VIP STATEROOM - Top Deck:
Sleeps 2. QUEEN bed. View windows. Private ensuite bathroom with bathtub/shower.
"BEAR" CABIN - Lower Deck:
Sleeps 4. QUEEN bed on one side. 2 SINGLE offset upper/lower beds on the other side. Private ensuite bathroom with shower.
"ORCA" CABIN - Lower Deck:
Sleeps 3. DOUBLE bed on one side. Drop down Pullman SINGLE bed on the other side. Two opening portholes. Private bathroom is across the hall, with shower.
All staterooms with DVD players on Flat Screen TV.
Main Salon dining seats 8.
Aft deck dining seats 9. This area can be fully enclosed.
What is the cabin arrangement of PACIFIC YELLOWFIN?
- 3 VIP cabins
- 1 Double cabin
- 1 Pullman cabin
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN
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Weekly price: $129,000 - $153,000
Low Season | High Season
- Length: 114'
- # of Guests: 9
- # of Cabins: 4
- # of Crew: 5
- Builder: Billings Shipyard of Maine
- Consumption: 40 US Gall/Hr
- Cruising Speed: 10
- Max. Speed: 10
- Built Year: 1943
- Refit: 2003
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Price Terms
Inclusive
Inclusive charters are crewed charters with minimum or no additional charges. Provisioning, fuel and crew are included in the price. Additional fees may include diving, premium alcohol, local taxes, or onshore activities. These vary from yacht to yacht, please inquire.PACIFIC YELLOWFIN Yacht Charter Price
| # of charter days | Base Price | Total | Note | |
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| 14 day charter | 258,000USD to 306,000USD | 258,000USD to 306,000USD | Discounts outside the main season are common. | |
| 7 day charter | 129,000USD to 153,000USD | 129,000USD to 153,000USD | Standard charter rate, base for all calculations. | |
| 3 day charter | 64,500USD to 76,500USD | 64,500USD to 76,500USD | The usual formula is the 7 day charter rate divided by 6, times the number of days (3). Boat policy might differ. 129,000USD / 6 * 3 days = 64,500USD |
All prices are generated by a calculator and serve as a guide for new charterers. Any additional information of the Price Details section has priority over above. Availability is always subject to confirmation. Gratuity not included for it's discretionary character, usually 5%-25% of the Base Price.
Price Details
Price from: USD129,000
High season rate: USD153,000
"ALL INCLUSIVE" PRICING, plus 5% Tax and 15% suggested crew gratuity.
2025 SPECIAL:
5% off all remaining dates for Summer and Fall 2025.
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1. DESOLATION SOUND, British Columbia, Canada
8 guests with 5 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $21,500 inclusive
6 nights – USD $129,000 inclusive
9 guests with 6 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $23,333 inclusive
6 nights – USD $140,000 inclusive
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2. GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST, British Columbia, Canada
8 guests with 5 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $28,400 inclusive
5 nights – USD $142,000 inclusive
9 guests with 6 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $30,600 inclusive
5 nights – USD $153,000 inclusive
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INCLUDED:
“All Inclusive” of crew, fuel, all gourmet meals (breakfast, lunch, mise en bouche, dinner and snacks), pops and juices, use of equipment and water toys, Starlink Wi-Fi data and limited bar (house spirits and liquors, wine, and beer – subject to safety and Transport Canada regulations).
Great Bear Rainforest charters include transfers Terrace to Kitimat round trip, and spirit bear viewing with specialist First Nations guide.
NOT INCLUDED:
5% GST tax, customary crew gratuity at the Charterer’s discretion (15% advised and only paid at the charter’s conclusion), fishing licenses, and other alcoholic beverages.
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Final balance due 3 months before charter.
All guests must sign a release form required by the vessel insurer.
Brokers, please see Broker Notes."ALL INCLUSIVE" PRICING, plus 5% Tax and 15% suggested crew gratuity.
2025 SPECIAL:
5% off all remaining dates for Summer and Fall 2025.
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1. DESOLATION SOUND, British Columbia, Canada
8 guests with 5 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $21,500 inclusive
6 nights – USD $129,000 inclusive
9 guests with 6 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $23,333 inclusive
6 nights – USD $140,000 inclusive
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2. GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST, British Columbia, Canada
8 guests with 5 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $28,400 inclusive
5 nights – USD $142,000 inclusive
9 guests with 6 crew:
2025 Special - per night, prorata: USD $30,600 inclusive
5 nights – USD $153,000 inclusive
___________________________________________
INCLUDED:
“All Inclusive” of crew, fuel, all gourmet meals (breakfast, lunch, mise en bouche, dinner and snacks), pops and juices, use of equipment and water toys, Starlink Wi-Fi data and limited bar (house spirits and liquors, wine, and beer – subject to safety and Transport Canada regulations).
Great Bear Rainforest charters include transfers Terrace to Kitimat round trip, and spirit bear viewing with specialist First Nations guide.
NOT INCLUDED:
5% GST tax, customary crew gratuity at the Charterer’s discretion (15% advised and only paid at the charter’s conclusion), fishing licenses, and other alcoholic beverages.
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Final balance due 3 months before charter.
All guests must sign a release form required by the vessel insurer.
Brokers, please see Broker Notes.
PACIFIC YELLOWFIN Yacht Charter Locations
Summer Season
Winter Season
Amenities
Specifications
Features
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More Specifications
Diving Yacht offers Rendezvous Diving only
Fishing
Green Initiatives
Water Sports
Crew Information
Captain: Colin Griffinson
5 crew with 8 guests
6 crew with 9 guests
Impeccable service and generosity are what best describes our crew, who endeavor to go above & beyond our guests’ wishes. Their knowledge of the coast, experience on the water and incredible personalities are great assets of the journey aboard Pacific Yellowfin. However, though always keen on sharing travel anecdotes or out of the ordinary happenings, they know when to vanish and let guests relax, enjoy themselves and make the most of these magnificent landscapes.
Colin Griffinson
CAPTAIN
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Our resident storyteller and charismatic Captain holds a deep affection for wooden vessels, the open ocean, and the unique experiences he has come to be privy to when immersing himself in a combination of the two. An explorer at heart, with over five decades of sailing expertise, he’s available to impart seafaring wisdom, share insightful stories, and instigate a laugh or two from adults and children alike.
CHEF
CHIEF DECKHAND / WILDERNESS GUIDE
STEWARDESS or STEWARD
ENGINEER
Menu
BREAKFAST
- Cinnamon raisin french toast, caramelized bananas and bourbon maple syrup
- Traditional breakfast, eggs, sausage, bacon, ham, sliced heirloom tomato toast
- Poached eggs, crisp english muffin, ham and mornay sauce
- Baked goods, cereals and homemade granola, fresh fruit and yoghurt
- Pancakes, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, whipped cream and maple syrup
- Mushroom, onion, peppers and cheddar cheese omelet, home fries
- All breakfasts are served with juice, coffee, tea and milk
LUNCH
- Salmon sashimi, barbecue eel, spot prawns served on seasoned rice, cured daikon, sesame seeds, green onions, braised lotus root and water lily bulb, shredded nori
- Confit of duck, mixed greens, sliced pear, cranberries, walnuts, apple and rosemary vinaigrette
- Manilla clams, handmade linguine, white wine cream sauce, soft herbs, garlic baguette
- Barbecue pulled pork sandwich, cabbage and carrot slaw, french fries
- Saffron bouillabaisse, salmon, prawns, clams, mussels, german butter potato, tomatoes and green beans, warm focaccia bread
- Veal scallopini, sauteed wild and cultivated mushrooms, marsala sauce, potato roesti
- Seared salmon, warm fingerling potato salad, mixed greens shallot vinaigrette
DINNER
- Warm goats cheese and potato terrine, assorted heirloom tomatoes, arugula, bacon vinaigrette
- Seared scallops, chick pea puree, curried zucchini, thai vinaigrette
- Salmon tartar, garlic crostini, soft quail eggs, fried capers, red onion creme fraiche
- Sauteed prawns, mixed greens, mango, tomato chips, jalapeno and asian style vinaigrette
- Albacore tuna, cucumber carpaccio, micro greens, sesame soy vinaigrette
- Pan seared Halibut cheeks, pea tortellini, morel mushrooms, brown butter and chive sauce
- Fried panko breaded local oysters, lemon beurre blanc, soft herbs and tomato concasse
- Alaskan Black Cod, potato gnocchi, assorted seasonal vegetables glazed in truffle butter
- Beef duo, Tenderloin and short ribs, bok choy, dashi braised zucchini, ginger and lime infused beef jus
- Red wine and thyme marinated Cornish game hen, seared breast, roasted bacon wrapped leg, potato puree, glazed carrots and beans
- Rare seared Ahi tuna, grilled asparagus, peppers and eggplant, braised fennel in a spiced tomato sauce
- Fresh caught Dungeness crab, lemon and mascarpone risotto, drawn butter, seasonal vegetables
- Vancouver Island Ling Cod, mussels and clams, leek and Yukon gold potato chowder
- Venison loin, sauteed chantrelles, peaches and cream corn, fondant potato, red wine jus
DESSERTS
- Tahitian Vanilla creme brulee
- Chocolate lava cake, vanilla ice cream and brandied cherries
- Parfait of berries dressed with cassis, layers of crushed meringue, whipped cream
- Ice cream filled crepes, roasted donut peaches, plums, apricots, nectarines, honey sabayon
- New York style cheesecake, amaretto poached peaches and slivered almonds
Reviews
Despite being built in 1943 for WWII, they spend a ton of effort maintaining and restoring the vessel, even down to searching for made-in-the-USA bolts and period-appropriate fixtures. They have hosted everyone from IMAX crews to an episode of the Bachelorette (yes really).
I’d happily recommend the Yellowfin to anyone looking for a bit of “unscripted adventure” as they call it."
Here is a share on a bit of our experience – it is hard as much of it was about being there, the before during and after of the moment – not just the “seeing”. Still I hope this helps tell the story.
By the way this all happened on one day….
Our experience included walking up a river in the rainforest and just taking in the air, the richness of fauna, watching the pools of salmon. Seeing a glimpse of the Spirit bear (nicknamed Strawberry by Maurice and Jolene our guides) and then watching “Strawberry” come down and eat. It was a good amount of time (actually I have no idea how long we were there – it could have been 20 minutes or an hour) before another black bear came down and then moved her off the buffet table. Then we sat and watched the other bear fishing until he had his fill and wandered off to sleep. The decision to return to the boat was made when we figured it did not get much better than what we had experienced – and of course it did as we found Strawberry waiting to wish us goodbye. The bear is a Black Bear with a light hair colored gene and is also known as a Spirit Bear or Kermode!
The humpbacks were all around us as we plied the waters – the explosion of their breath a sure way to spot them, a sound that somehow was at peace with the surrounding fjords. The arced backs a foretelling of the next dive with tales held high in the air. Later we followed the birds to witness a social gathering as the humpbacks worked as a community to corral the herring – lunging and bubble feeding. The gulls feeding on a herring ball close to our stern until the waters boiled and the humpbacks took their share 20 feet from our craft. Finally on the second to last day – we shut the engines down and just drifted – watching a pair swimming – and playing, and then we became the object of their curiosity – as they saw within feet of the vessel – finally stopping and just looking at us – completely still, wondering as much about us as them. Susan knew what they were saying – just keep doing what you can to keep us all safe on this planet.
Hopefully this will give you a sense of what we experienced – but it goes much deeper – I don’t think I will ever let go of those moments." - USA CLIENTS
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