Camano Trawlers
Bob Warman, a naval architect from Vancouver, British Columbia, started building the Camano in Delta, just south of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1989 and completed about one a month until 1997 when the business was bought by Brad and Jaslyn Miller. They moved the production facility to a larger building in Delta and increased production.
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Camano 31 was designed with the work boat styling of a fishing boat with the curving transom and flared bow. It can cruise efficiently at displacement speeds or semi-planing speeds from seven to twenty knots. The hulls are hand-laid solid fiberglass below the water line. A one-piece composite grid system is used in the hull to provide strength and rigidity. Honduras mahogany is used for the wood components in the interior giving the boat a warm and rich atmosphere.
In 2005, the Miller's introduced the new model 41 Camano, which extends the proven design and quality workmanship. It offer larger accommodations, improved performance and greater luxury to the cruising couple. By mid-2007, 268 Camano 31's had been built and 7 Camano 41's.
Early in 2008, Camano Yachts America acquired the Camano name and tooling for the 31 and 41 Camano Trawlers from Bracewell Marine Group of Richmond, British Columbia. Bracewell, in turn, had acquired Camano from Camano Marine of Delta, B.C., in May 2007.
The group is owned by Paul Burbach of Annapolis and First World Yachts Limited, the building of Mariner Yachts International. Marine Yachts are built on the mainland of China. The Seville series of Mariner Yachts includes a 35 express, a 35 seda, a 37 pilothouse, and a 38 double-cabin.
A new Camano 31 is currently being built in Bellingham, Washington, and should be completed for the fall boat shows. It will have a maroon hull and white topsides. The standard ivory color will still be available. Steve Smith Sr., of First World Yachts, said the new company will follow the same construction methods used in the earlier Camanos and he said the boats' quality will be the same or even better. He noted that Camano boats have an excellent reputation over the years but there will be some more options for upgraded interiors. Smith said Camano Yachts America eventually plans to build Camanos on the East Coat as well as in the Northwest. He said sites in Maryland and North Carolina are possibilities.
At this time Camano will be marketed through the existing dealer network with the exception of the Mid Atlantic area now being handled by Island Yacht Brokers Inc. of Chester, Maryland. New dealer inquiries are invited. Phone: (888) 875-6528 or Email: info@camanoyachts.com. A new website is under construction: www.camanoyachts.com
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