NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN Decoder — MIC NWL
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with NWL were assigned by the US Coast Guard to NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC of ANACORTES, WA. The builder is listed in the USCG MIC database. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
NWL
Location
ANACORTES, WA
In business
since 2010
Status
Listed active in USCG records
NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC hulls (2010–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example NWL45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | NWL | Identifies NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN FAQ
What does a NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "NWL" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC hulls (2010–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC still in business?
USCG records list NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC of ANACORTES, WA in the MIC database (registered 2010).
How do I decode the year on a NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC hulls (2010–present) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "NWL" MIC the same as a NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC serial number?
No. "NWL" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "NEW WORLD YACHT BUILDERS, LLC HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/nwl, last verified 2026-06-15.