A new yacht, made in Canada, was one of the star attractions of the Vancouver I nternational Boat Show. The Crescent 117, based on an existing hull, created a positive buzz with its attractive styling and quality finishes. It had been a while since a new build of this size made in British Columbia debuted at the show. For many years, local yards produced quality yachts, many of them sold to US owners. However, the 2008 financial crisis put that on hold. The recession hit the US hard while Canada's currency was bolstered by the country's natural resources. The client pool all but dried up. Resourceful yards, such as Crescent Custom Yachts, turned to commercial and refit work to survive. With the exchange rate favorable to Canadian exports again, Crescent's owner, Tim Charles, decided to build a new yacht on spec.
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