Construction of Flagship for Eastern Pacific Yacht Club Underway
by Carol BareutherThe official launch of the Eastern Pacific Yacht Club (EPYC) – a private membership club offering boaters a luxury social platform and provisioning at sea amidst the hottest fishing and cruising locations off the Western U.S., Mexico and Central America – is one step closer to reality as investor funding is complete and re-fit construction has begun in Seattle. EPYC, the first ocean-based yacht club of its kind, signed a $4 million refit conversion contract on the 156’ F/V Shelikof late September. Yacht Escort Ships will oversee the mechanical refit at Stabbart Maritime Shipyard in Seattle, with interior refit scheduled to commence in San Diego later this year.
“Our aim is to provide a new dimension to boating,” said Tom Ellsworth,” EPYC founder and owner of Ellsworth Marine, one of the world’s largest Riviera dealers.
The ship, to be Christened the M/V Pacific Provider, also features a full tackle center, a large assortment of water toys, dive gear, four 500-gallon bait tanks, gym, hot tub, Marlin Bar, dining room and 60,000 galloons of fuel. This first ship will cruise between Southern California and Panama, however EPYC plans to expand its fleet to three ships within the next five years, providing access as far north as Alaska and as far south as South America. All existing members will have the same access to each additional ship.
For more information or to secure a membership package, call 1-866-841-0931.