Built in 1952 by Sterling Shipyards Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada, for the Canadian Fishing Company, Cape Ross plies the same rich emerald waters she once did, but instead of chasing fish serves as a beloved recreational platform for fun with family and friends around the Salish Sea.
All wood with a length overall of 67 feet, she retired from the working life in 1999. Fortunately for her, Capt. John Dolmage, the previous owner, bought her in 2002 and spared her from the landfill. He began her lifesaving transformation from retired workboat to yacht.
The Cape Ross has white oak frames and locally sourced Douglas fir planking below the waterline. Alaskan yellow cedar and an African mahogany called sapele are at and above the waterline. The marine grade aluminum house, decks, and bulwarks are low maintenance and stand up to the Pacific Northwest weather.
And yes, that is a wood-fired hot tub.
📸 Jonathan Cooper
