ArcticLight (originally Nisku) was designed by William Garden and built by Bent Jespersen with Dave and Kathy Thomas at Philbrook's Boatyard, after the North Sea Trawler Yacht style, in 1970.

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It was used for many years on the remote coastal waters of British Columbia by Dwain Howard in the construction and operation of the premier Hakai Pass Fishing Lodge.

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After many modern upgrades, her current owners, one an expedition ship captain and the other a documentary filmmaker, continue to operate and maintain ArcticLight on the supernaturally beautiful coastal waters

of the Salish and Haida Nations, Alaska, and British Columbia.

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​ArcticLight is one of the most iconic of the yachts designed by William Garden and represents the finest of Pacific Northwest boat designs and craftsmanship.

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