Built in the Yard
Behind the Lens
Behind the Lens
Ascension Media was started by a marine tradesman who spent over a decade working on boats
Ascension Media was started by a marine tradesman who spent over a decade working on boats
Our Founder's Story
Yard-trained. Filmmaker by craft. Boats for life.
Tristen Bailey has spent more than 13 years in BC boatyards as a yacht painter and brightwork specialist, and holds his Marine Service Technician journeyman's ticket from Quadrant Marine Institute. In that time, he watched skilled crews and incredible waterfront businesses rely on phone photos and outdated marketing to represent some of the most valuable assets people own. After the birth of his first son in 2024, he began thinking about the future of the industry his kids would grow up around, and Ascension Media was born. Together with his wife Lauren, he's bringing cinematic media and modern systems to the marine industry, helping build an industry the next generation will be proud to work in, run, and enjoy one day.
Tristen Bailey has spent more than 13 years in BC boatyards as a yacht painter and brightwork specialist, and holds his Marine Service Technician journeyman's ticket from Quadrant Marine Institute. In that time, he watched skilled crews and incredible waterfront businesses rely on phone photos and outdated marketing to represent some of the most valuable assets people own. After the birth of his first son in 2024, he began thinking about the future of the industry his kids would grow up around, and Ascension Media was born. Together with his wife Lauren, he's bringing cinematic media and modern systems to the marine industry, helping build an industry the next generation will be proud to work in, run, and enjoy one day.
An Industry Worth Investing In
An Industry Worth Investing In
An Industry Worth Investing In
The numbers behind why we do what we do
The numbers behind why we do what we do
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in economic impact from recreational boating in the US, supporting 812,000 jobs
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in economic impact from recreational boating in the US, supporting 812,000 jobs
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in contribution from recreational boating in British Columbia's local economy, with over 17,000 jobs
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in contribution from recreational boating in British Columbia's local economy, with over 17,000 jobs
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of travelers say video influenced their booking choices, compared to static images
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of travelers say video influenced their booking choices, compared to static images
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of marine sector employers have recently reported difficulty recruiting skilled workers
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of marine sector employers have recently reported difficulty recruiting skilled workers
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new workers needed in Canada's marine sector by 2029, 30% of its current workforce
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new workers needed in Canada's marine sector by 2029, 30% of its current workforce
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Got a Listing, Refit, or Boat Show Coming Up?
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