Mari-Cha III chooses Derecktor for major refit

Wednesday, 23 December 2009

Mari-Cha III, the renowned and record-breaking Super Maxi sailing yacht is ensconced indoors at Derecktor, as she undergoes a five month makeover. She arrived at the yard on somewhat short notice according to Derecktor spokesperson Kathy Kennedy. “The Mari-Cha people wanted to take advantage of the current favorable exchange rate in the U.S.” Read More

The rebuild of superyacht Santa Maria Del Mare (1931)

Wednesday, 16 December 2009

Luca Dini has released more information to SuperYachtTimes.com about a highly impressive 71m rebuilt project, taking place in Italy. Originally built 1931 by Krupp shipyard in Germany as Argosy, she was sold in 1934 to Sir Thomas Sopwith, to be used as an escort ship to Endeavour, under her new name Vita. Read More

Past, present and future: the refit of the Feadship Serena

Thursday, 19 November 2009

It was a beautiful summer’s day on 15 July 1964 when hull 583, one of the legendary Caravelle series, was christened Serena at the De Vries yard in Aalsmeer. When this 22.50m yacht will be relaunched in 2010 after an extensive refit, she will be better than new, benefiting from the experience accrued by De Vries and Feadship over the past 45 years. Read More

Van Dam Nordia attracting new refit work

Tuesday, 10 November 2009

In addition to the design and construction of new yachts, Van Dam Nordia also carries out extensive refits. With a slipway of 150 tons the shipyard can accommodate yachts up to 36 metres. So far in 2009 Van Dam Nordia has welcomed a number of refit clients looking to access the yard’s renowned craftsmanship, professionalism and cost efficiencies. Read More

Three Perini Navi superyachts under service at Marine Group Boat Works

Friday, 16 October 2009

Marine Group Boat Works is currently servicing three Perini Navi sailing yachts: 183-foot S/Y Rosehearty, 173-foot S/Y Tamsen and 158-foot S/Y Morning Glory. One of the few white Perini Navis in the world, S /Y Rosehearty at 183 feet, is getting some paint touch ups, structural work, underwater hull paint and other minor repairs. Read More

Lady Thuraya's successful refit

Monday, 7 September 2009

Lady Thuraya, ex Borkum Riff 2, has just completed her major refit by Verkerk Yachting Projects, that took 18 months to complete. During the refit every onboard system was replaced or renewed. Her current owner, who also owns superyacht Sherakhan, has made Lady Thuraya available for charter through her central agent Camper & Nicholsons. Read More

Derecktor completes refit of Heesen's 44m superyacht At Last

Friday, 4 September 2009

The 44m water-jet motor yacht launched in 1990 by Dutch builder Heesen Yachts as L’Aquasition has enjoyed a high-profile career; subsequent incarnations included the popular charter yacht Artful Dodger and Lady Joy. Today, an extensive refit at Derecktor Florida has transformed the yacht – re-christened At Last – into a virtually new custom project. Read More

Holland Jachtbouw opens dedicated superyacht refit centre

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Holland Jachtbouw has announced the opening of the HJB Refit Centre. This separate division will take a distinctive approach to major rebuilds that meets the unique requirements of this specialised work. And the needs of captains and crew residing in Holland during the project will be comprehensively met by HJB’s Crew Assist programme. Read More

Leonora completes multi-million dollar refit

Thursday, 23 July 2009

Matt Albert of YPI Brokerage announces the completion of the final refit stage on M/Y Leonora. Built in 1991 by one of the world’s leading superyacht builders, Lürssen, and winner of no less than two major superyacht industry awards, the 40-metre displacement yacht Leonora has now finished her final period of refit. Read More

Refit concept for Khozam by Pastrovich Design

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

The 77.40 metre Khozam was built as a tug in Germany by Schichau-Unterwesser in a series of several vessels, including the luxury yacht Lone Ranger. For many years Khozam served as the support vessel to a Middle Eastern owned luxury yacht, but now she is listed for sale the Italian design firm Pastrovich Design has created a concept design. Read More

Feadship Pegasus relaunched after refit in Makkum

Friday, 3 July 2009

Today, after a period of about nine and half months, Feadship - De Vries Makkum launched the refitted Pegasus. Built in 1995 by Feadship De Vries in Aalsmeer as White Rabbit, the new Owner brought her back to the De Vries yard for a serious refit. The owner acquired the vessel early 2008 with help of the technical expertise of the Feadship Refit Team. Read More

Quaiat presents refits of Anedigmi and Ambriabella

Wednesday, 1 July 2009

On Saturday the 6th of June 2009, at the presence of local Authorities and illustrious guests, a cocktail took place on the superyacht Anedigmi. The event has been organized for different purposes, the delivery of mega-yacht Anedigmi after a complete refit which lasted over 7 months and the official opening of the New Quaiat Yard. Read More

Pendennis’ Tenaz heads for Palma after refit

Friday, 5 June 2009

The 40m Dubois sloop Tenaz recently left Pendennis following a 6 month successful refit. The yacht was originally launched by Pendennis back in 1996 and has remained one of the yard’s best loved projects. Following an extensive world cruise with her new owner and his family, it was decided to bring the yacht back to Pendennis Read More

S/Y Adix largest yacht to date lifted by Pendennis’ 400 tonne travel hoist

Thursday, 14 May 2009

S/Y Adix was recently launched back into the water following a successful seven month refit at Pendennis’ yard in Falmouth. The 370 tonne three masted schooner is the largest yacht to date to be lifted out by the company’s 400 tonne travel hoist. Pendennis’ travel hoist is the largest leisure yacht hoist in the UK. Read More

Motor Yacht Wisting completes refit at Atlantic Refit Center

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

The Atlantic Refit Center on the French Atlantic coast in La Rochelle managed the complete refit of the 32m motor yacht Wisting. The complete repaint of the topsides has been performed, together with important modifications of the two anchor pockets and anchor hull protection bars welded on the hull, by Lecamus. Read More

Growing superyacht refit market for Azzura Marine

Tuesday, 5 May 2009

The depreciation of the Australian dollar and tighter economic climate have sparked an increase in superyacht refit and repair enquiries in Australia. “Owners are now choosing to smarten up their existing vessels ahead of embarking on new ventures. Others are snapping up pre-owned bargains and then modifying according to personal preference,” Read More

GMT Composites supplied booms for the total refit of SummerWind

Thursday, 30 April 2009

GMT Composites, has recently supplied carbon fiber pocket booms for the total refit of SummerWind, a John G. Alden-designed schooner built in 1929. The culmination of a 2-year total restoration spearheaded by Karl Joyner, the yacht’s highly experienced captain, was the stepping of her wood masts and her new state-of-the-art booms. Read More

New superyacht refit and repair facility on the French Atlantic Coast

Wednesday, 8 April 2009

The Atlantic Refit Center (ARC) is a new facility for superyacht refits up to 150m in length. Based on the French Atlantic coast in La Rochelle, the Atlantic Refit Center is the perfect shipyard that offers all types of services for superyachts. Situated in a secured zone, it occupies the only deep sea port on the French Atlantic coast accessible 24/7 (14 m draft). Read More

Moonen 84 Moon River returns home for major refit

Tuesday, 31 March 2009

Moonen Shipyards, has announced that one of its “pocket-size superyachts” has come home for a truly extraordinary refit, well beyond the usual “tuning up.” Launched in 2003, the Moonen 84 Moon River (ex-Moon Bels) has a new owner who, following two season’s experience, asked us to remodel her to his very detailed desires and specifications. Read More

Monaco Marine to expand La Ciotat facility

Thursday, 5 February 2009

Thanks in part to the success of its flagship site at La Ciotat, (more than 100 yachts of over 40m serviced between May 2007 and January 2009), Monaco Marine continues to go from strength to strength. With a view to further expansion, Monaco Marine has been granted access, by Semidep, to a new area of 25 000 sq m located in the public zone. Read More

Amels completes refit of 68.5m superyacht

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

Amels recently completed the re-building of a classic 68.5m superyacht launched in Italy in 1991. The initial assignment for Amels Refit Department was to make some interior changes, significantly alter the exterior, and refurbish machinery and systems. Midway through the refit, the owners, requested more work. Read More