- BRITISH COLUMBIA BOATBUILDING LEGEND FORBES COOPER FEATURED AT GRANVILLE ISLAND YACHT EXPOSITION – Vancouver, B.C.  November 4, 2005A rare opportunity to meet the man often referred to as the Grandfather of BC boatbuilding will be the highlight of an “on-the-water” event at Granville Island this weekend.  Forbes Cooper, who has built over 8,000 boats in his lifetime, will be present and featuring four of his recent builds at an Open House Event Sunday, Nov 6th at Granville Island co-hosted by One 4 Yacht Fractions and Cooper Boating.

” We are thrilled to be able to put this event together to showcase a legend who after 30 years and 8,000 builds, continues to pursue his boatbuilding passion well into his 70′s.  Forbes builds boats for all the right reasons and we’re proud to have our fractional ownership program associated with him and his Westcoast Custom Yachts”, said Nuno Miguel Alves of One 4 Yacht Fractions.

The event will showcase the Westcoast 46 Aft Cabin Motor Yacht, the Westcoast 46 Express, the Westcoast 57, and the CB4575, a custom boat built exclusively for charter.  These fine yachts are of interest to the vast majority of BC boaters, as they are available for whole purchase, fractional purchase, and charter in some cases.  “It’s an excellent opportunity for us to introduce our clients to some of the yachts they’ll have an opportunity to charter in the coming season”, said Colin Jackson of Cooper Boating, co-hosts of the event.

Attendees to the free event will have the opportunity to meet the legend in person and step aboard the yachts, including Forbes’ own personal yacht “Island Roamer”, a 57 foot pilothouse.

For more information on this event or on fractional yacht ownership, contact Nuno Miguel Alves at 604-669-2248.

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