John Bayliss’s journey in Costa Rican sportfishing began in 2009 with the Scarborough 44’, Tarheel. A two-season commitment evolved into a seven-year legacy, highlighted by the prestigious Triple Crown Billfish Tournament. The tournament showcases elite fishing talent and emphasizes skillful competition while contributing to advancements in boat technology and fishing methods.
Big Deal: Purpose Built for Performance and Presence The journey to Big Deal began years ago, when her owners first partnered with Bayliss Boatworks to service and maintain their 75’ Spencer. That longstanding relationship laid the foundation for something more: a purpose-built vessel designed in-house to match their fishing program and elevate their time on…
Max Bet: A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship and Performance The well-respected team behind Max Bet is no stranger to Bayliss Boatworks. Previously entrusting us with the repower of their 66’ Spencer, they once again turned to our team to bring their vision to life with Bayliss 64′. It was an honor to embark on this project,…
As a custom sportfishing boatbuilder, we take the requests of our owners and do our best to bring them to life. When collaborating with a long-time Bayliss Boatworks customer, the vision for a 60’ walkaround was put on the drawing board. With a history of 38 traditional sportfishing boats and five center consoles, the idea…
Tarheel (Bayliss 62′), Oregon Inlet, NC in 2023 (left) and 2010 (right). The end of September seems to be a good time for the crew on Tarheel (Bayliss 62’). Late last month, the group released 21 sailfish and 1 blue marlin out of Oregon Inlet. Back in 2010 of the same week, the crew on…
Bayliss Boatyard’s Hull 5 Refit Project When 64’ Old Reliable (Hull 5) was christened in 2005, she entered a fishing program that was built uniquely around fishing for marlin on the fly. Under new ownership, she returned to Bayliss Boatyard with a change in fishing-functionality in mind, presenting the team with a project that would…
After celebrating 15 years of being in business last year, Bayliss Boatyard is now in the process of their largest expansion ever. In February, contractors broke ground on a nearly 1,000 linear foot bulkhead project which will add 10 new boat slips as well as an expansion of the hard top adding 15 additional workspaces. Also part of the plan is…
Every boat built by Bayliss Boatworks is a truly custom project. In the case of Overtime, our newest 67’6’’ build to hit the water, she will be the weapon of choice for a Cabo San Lucas based program. With the help of the experienced captain and owner team, Bayliss Boatworks has designed a sportfishing yacht…
Bayliss Boatworks is in a constant state of evolution. We are always looking at our processes, how things can be done more efficiently, and what we can do to improve quality. In October of 2021, we broke ground on our latest facility addition: a 10,000 square foot paint building. Five years ago, we made the…
In 2011, a request for a 90′ sportfisherman yacht was presented to us from the Singularis sportfishing team. We pushed our previous limits and were able to successfully design, build, and deliver the longest sportfisherman our company has built to date. When the same owner came back with requests that ultimately led to the idea…
We are excited to announce the completion of Wave Paver, our latest 75’ custom sportfishing yacht to hit the water. Now that our work on the project is finished, we look back with pride to just over two years ago when her owners approached us to discuss their second build. It is an honor to…
This month, we celebrate a major milestone: 20 years of building quality custom sportfishing yachts. From the beginning, there was no way we could know how much we would accomplish over our first two decades as a company. Since April 15, 2002, we have completed 32 builds, expanded our facilities beyond what we thought possible,…