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The converted 40.8-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> yacht sold with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/158" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fraser (Company)">Fraser</a> as an in-house deal. Joaquin Genrich represented both the buyer and seller during the negotiations.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/32304/image/large-84843d1f9acbe940dc43bbadea7983b4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/32304">The Japanese shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/3012" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Niigata Shipyard (Company)">Niigata</a> delivered the vessel in 1997, constructing her out of steel. The shipyard handled her original exterior design and naval architecture. The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> served as a dive research vessel, until she was converted into an explorer yacht in 2012.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a>’s conversion took place in the Philippines at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2959" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Gecko (Company)">Ocean Gecko</a>, located in Subic Bay. During the subsequent years, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> has been well maintained and has undertaken two appointments with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">Marine Group Boat Works</a>.The 287 GT explorer yacht can accommodate as many as 10 guests, across five staterooms. She has a cruising speed of 10 knots and a top speed of 13 knots.&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/4956" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sharkwater40.8m (133'10&quot;)Niigata Shipyard1997">Sharkwater</a> was asking $2,495,000 at the time of her sale.&nbsp;

Niigata 41m explorer yacht Sharkwater sold

The converted 41m Sharkwater yacht sold with a last known asking price of $2,495,000.

41m converted explorer yacht Sharkwater sold 

The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">Marine Group Boat Works</a> (<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">MGBW</a>) continues to grow from strength-to-strength across its yacht, commercial and speciality government craft divisions. Further capitalising on this, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">MGBW</a> has just agreed to transfer the lease of its National City facility, located in San Diego, to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austal (Company)">Austal</a> USA. The deal is set to be finalised next month. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211204/image/large-053762a99f813c07747670cb920dbfa5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211204">MGBW will continue to focus on its growth across all its divisions, while <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/188" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Austal (Company)">Austal</a> will be using the newly acquired facility for repair and maintenance, primarily for Government ship repairs. To date MGBW has experienced a 141 percent growth in superyacht services since its conception in 2007.Todd Roberts, President of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">MGBW</a>, commented, “<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">MGBW</a> continues to experience unbelievable growth year after year. We are excited for this opportunity to invest in our organisation and increase the capacity of our Chula Vista facility to meet growing industry demands.”

MGBW continues its trajectory of growth

The Marine Group Boat Works (MGBW) continues to grow from strength-to-strength across its yacht, commercial and speciality government craft divisions.

San Diego’s MGBW continues its trajectory of growth

In recent years, one of the most striking industry developments has been the growth of superyacht refit. With well-established players in the Mediterranean and Florida quietly enjoying this growth over a longer period of time, Northern European players like the Netherlands and Germany have only begun to reap the benefits of this increase over the last 10 years or so. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/84249/image/large-eb6fee3353f4028debdd414510f69b99.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/84249">As the industry grows, shipyards from the Mediterranean to Northern Europe have recently been taking their refit investments to the next level. Yards are investing in significant upgrades to their facilities, from large synchrolifts capable of lifting over 4,000 tons - which could enable yards to deal with very large yachts over 100 metres - to floating docks, to building special, purpose-built facilities dedicated to refitting superyachts. We spoke to representatives from shipyards all around the world, from Europe to the US to Australia to find out their take on the superyacht refit market and their predictions for the future.When it comes to justifying the substantial investments made in superyacht refit at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/681" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Monaco Marine (Company)">Monaco Marine</a>, which opened a brand new refit yard in La Seyne-Toulon in November 2018, the answer for Tanguy Ducros, Chief Commercial Officer at the Group, lies in the close examination of the superyacht market.&nbsp;“If you look attentively at the growth of this market, it’s normal that the facilities are expanding to match this increasing number of yachts. According to some market surveys, the market size should reach $74.7 billion by 2022 which is massive compared to the current size. Hence, it is normal that the capacities are increasing - an opposite development would worry me.” Indeed, as the global superyacht fleet continues to grow by close to 150 units per year (according to <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/market-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">SuperYacht Times iQ)</a> and with all of these vessels requiring surveys and repairs during their lifetimes, the growth of superyacht refit facilities to match is hardly surprising.<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/84781/image/large-30af371a3bd95d0b6554404c0888243e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/84781">For Pepe García-Aubert, President &amp; CEO of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a> Group, the increased size of superyachts over the past two and a half decades is another factor which bolsters the justification for these infrastructural investments (such as the 4,800-ton synchrolift which will be inaugurated by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/97" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MB92 Barcelona (Company)">MB92</a> this summer in Barcelona and the 4,000-ton synchrolift in La Ciotat which will be completed in 2022). He explains, “For over 25 years, we have always taken the time to listen and respond to the needs of our clients and the market. In this time, the fastest growing segment has been in larger vessels (between 80 and 120 metres in length) and, as a result of the schedule limitations on dry docking such vessels for refit, I believe that investment has been essential.”&nbsp;Indeed, the investment of approximately 33 million dollars in a brand-new refit yard in Fort Pierce, Florida offers <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/36" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Derecktor Shipyards (Company)">Derecktor Shipyard</a> an exceptional opportunity to set themselves apart amongst U.S shipyards, according to Communications Director John Koenig. “We believe a great opportunity exists in the U.S to serve the very large yacht market as there are few yards meeting the particular requirements of these vessels. Derecktor Ft. Pierce will focus on motor yachts of 60 metres, 900 tons and up and sailing vessels 30 metres and up and of almost any existing tonnage. It is anticipated that the facility will boast the world’s largest mobile hoist (1500 tons) as well as a 3500 ton or greater drydock. It offers direct deepwater (8-metre) access from the Atlantic with no overhead obstructions, making it unique among U.S yacht repair facilities.”<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/74450/image/large-8e9c6726de4ae5f3db03acc6c2f91f36.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/74450">From an owner’s perspective too, refitting a recent yacht as an alternative to buying a new build comes with the obvious advantages of a vastly reduced lead time before delivery and the enjoyment of the yacht can take place. The Dutch shipyard, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON yachts</a> has cannily tapped into a much-discussed market trend in order to find its niche within the refit market: the trend for exploration vessels. Marcela de Kern Royer, Business Development Consultant at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> explains: “The new build waiting list is very long, therefore if you want a new build of over 70 metres built in the Netherlands you must wait a minimum of between 4 to 5 years. We see a lot of extensions and upgrades of existing yachts, where clients realize they can have a bigger yacht and new interior in a short time frame instead of investing in a new build.”She continues, “The big trend is yacht conversions because you can build it in half the time and almost half the cost. After the success of Legend, and our current conversion project Ragnar in build, we can proudly say that we are the leaders in superyacht conversions and we are happy to cover that niche.”<img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/84273/image/large-6e0995c3a479f33260bb982ea6accb28.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/84273">Finally, there is evidence of clear untapped potential in refit if you look at countries such as Australia. The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">Boat Works</a> shipyard, based in the Gold Coast, Queensland is looking to double its footprint to 54 acres in total through the construction of a new superyacht refit yard. Although, as a representative from the yard explains, this new investment has been stimulated by “customer supply and demand [which has] naturally brought way to the upgrades, thanks to a positive turn with our consumers’ boat purchasing”, the support of the regional authorities has also been vital. As well as committing to a dredging programme which will deepen access points into the marine precinct, the government’s Superyacht Strategy for Queensland also has a vital role to play.&nbsp;As is explained in the Strategy, they have a vision that&nbsp;“by 2023, Queensland’s share of the global superyacht sector will have increased by 10 per cent, and that Queensland will be recognised as the key superyacht hub in the Asia Pacific region. To achieve this, the state government will take conscious and decisive action to leverage the natural competitive advantages Queensland presents.” With this in mind, therefore the commitment to bolstering refit investments in Australia offers a fascinating insight into potential future growth in the region - although only time will tell if this will come to fruition. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/84578/image/large-82a2d5a8517aba26330b64c11392d978.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/84578">Bearing the above in mind, therefore, it seems likely that shipyards all around the world will continue to increase their investments in superyacht refit facilities over the upcoming years. The justification for these investments is clear, as both the size and the number of vessels in the global fleet continues to grow and today’s discerning owners become wise to the advantages of refitting recent vessels over buying a new build. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.superyachttimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title=""><img src="/uploads/store/photo/55401/image/large-6524e9c9dfc37e22bf131ecc39bea57e.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/55401"></a>This article is featured in the latest edition of the SuperYacht Times newspaper. <a href="http://www.superyachtcompany.com/newspaper/the-superyacht-times-subscription">Subscribe now&nbsp;</a>to receive your copy straight to your door and never miss another issue.

Examining superyacht refit investments

SuperYacht Times examines the recent increase in superyacht refit investments across the industry.

Insight: Examining superyacht refit investments

The 39.6-metre motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scout II39.6m (129'11&quot;)Brooke Marine Ltd.1993">Scout II</a>&nbsp;is now <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">for sale</a> and waiting to be noticed by a new owner. Originally built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/16" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Brooke Marine Ltd. (Company)">Brooke Marine</a> in 1993 and with three owners to date, the 397 GT vessel underwent an extensive rebuild and was re-equipped with high-tech engineering and state-of-the-art equipment between 2016-2018. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/88633/image/large-223eff82e47e53972915494e802685e6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88633">Motor <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/scout-ii/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht&nbsp;Scout II, for sale&nbsp;</a>and currently residing in South Florida has been maintained in excellent condition since her delivery thanks to her three previous refits in 2000, 2002 and 2014. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/88650/image/large-c759cb281421bb6c689f60b7bcc11970.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88650"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/88635/image/large-d6ae41dab2e8de86db034e8e5d8a4f65.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88635">This <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/brooke-marine/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Brooke Marine yacht for sale</a> features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/273" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burness Corlett - Three Quays Limited (Company)">Three Quays (</a>now BCTQ) and both exterior and interior styling by the renowned superyacht designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Terence Disdale Design (Company)">Terence Disdale</a>. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/86994/image/large-bb7bdfe6c714e1ec60c38e07fe957163.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86994">Built in steel to a tough specification and Lloyds Registry Classification and with a generous beam of 9.2 metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scout II39.6m (129'11&quot;)Brooke Marine Ltd.1993">Scout II</a>&nbsp;was designed to be a hardy oceangoing exploration yacht with global cruising in mind and has only been used privately since her delivery. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/88648/image/large-a15ed95b656330602298f0a4bb2388b8.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88648">Her most recent refit works between 2016 and 2018 included a five-metre extension aft and a one-metre extension forward, with the works carried out by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/590" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Thunderbolt Marine (Company)">Thunderbolt Marine&nbsp;</a>in Savannah, Georgia between 2016/2017 and at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/646" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Marine Group Boat Works (Company)">Marine Group Boat Works</a> in San Diego between 2017/2018. Geoff Van Aller of Van Aller Yacht and Naval Design was in charge of the extension projects which have significantly increased her available deck space. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/88652/image/large-f5a533e12071340f5e9ebe34d20598ee.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88652"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/88659/image/large-c0caffff6bad0c9ebbd281f6b9a338ff.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88659">Motor <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/scout-ii/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Scout II,&nbsp;for sale&nbsp;</a>and ready for immediate cruising can accommodate up to nine guests across four large staterooms including an owner's stateroom with queen bed, one VIP stateroom with a queen bed, one guest stateroom with a queen bed and one with a double and single bed. The master stateroom, situated portside amidships on the lower deck for reduced motion is furnished with a teak framed queen bed and matching settee, with a selection of paintings on the pale walls. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/88647/image/large-498b0458680aaf31706d96e112c2153a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88647">Standout features on board<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scout II39.6m (129'11&quot;)Brooke Marine Ltd.1993">&nbsp;Scout II</a>&nbsp;include her massive sundeck which boasts a Jacuzzi, numerous areas for sunbathing and lounging, a pizza oven and BBQ area. The Disdale-designed interior is classically elegant and includes the use of limited teak, with individually commissioned paintings and ornaments distributed throughout the vessel. All of her staterooms feature recessed, cream painted ceiling beams to give the spaces a classic feel, with the teak frames around the beds offering a touch of the nautical. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/88639/image/large-63150810fe00c9f5daac2ed088823460.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88639">In terms of her performance, twin Caterpillar 3408TA diesel 507 HP engines enable <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2570" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scout II39.6m (129'11&quot;)Brooke Marine Ltd.1993">Scout II</a>&nbsp;to top out at 11 knots and cruise comfortably at 10 knots, with a range of 3,600 nautical miles at cruising speed. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/88665/image/large-d40b09d477bd0d58886dc967d0b7a8bd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/88665">

40m yacht Scout II by Brooke Marine for sale

Motor yacht Scout II for sale! She is a 40m Brooke Marine yacht built in 1993. 

40m Brooke Marine yacht Scout II for sale 

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151581/image/large-5fc20fb0cd58be3630978b44e6d011a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/151581">Superyacht El Duende at the Marine Group shipyardIn September of this year, superyacht Piano Bar was sold to a new owner, and one of our readers has spotted her at the Marine Group shipyard in Chula Vista, on the US West Coast. The yacht, which has been renamed El Duende, is a 47 metre superyacht, built by the Picchiotti shipyard in 1982. Following a massive two year refit, she was relaunched and rechristened in 2005.[Sponsored by Andrea Carlevaris &amp; Partners]<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/151582/image/large-05b288755e27b4de68a564edd0b37069.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/132406">With offices located in Monaco and Viareggio ACP specializes in surveying, project management, naval architecture and marine engineering, Our services include new build specification review, construction &amp; refit supervision; pre-purchase survey; damage survey; insurance survey; paint consultancy and thermal imaging. W: <a href="http://www.acpsurveyors.com" target="_blank">www.acpsurveyors.com</a> E: <a href="mailto:andrea@acpsurveyors.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">andrea@acpsurveyors.com</a> T: +33 643 918 410By Maarten Janssen / Photo by George Schneider

Superyacht El Duende at the Marine Group shipyard

The 31 metre superyacht Polar Bear caught fire at the Chula Vista Marina Thursday morning, destroying the yacht. Polar Bear was delivered in 2011, by Citadel Yachts.According to local new stations, the fire started just before 9.30 in the morning, at Marine Group Boat Works. It is reported that there was a lot of fuel on board when the fire started. The fire lasted for several hours.There a no reports about injuries.By Maarten Janssen

Fire destroys superyacht Polar Bear

Marine Group Boat Works, LLC, (“Marine Group”) a family-owned commercial boatbuilding and yacht repair yard with two haul-out facilities in San Diego and a sister marina, Fifth Avenue Landing in downtown San Diego, is seeing record numbers of superyacht contracts at their facilities in 2013. Marine Group and Fifth Avenue Landing were the choices of more than a dozen of this year's Americas Cup spectator superyachts for refits and dockage, while several of the vessels underwent extensive structural modifications.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/146184/image/large-0b799da25bc68a2b4e5807b09455692d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/146184">The number and scope of superyacht contracts have increased significantly in the past twelve months. “Marine Group’s superyacht division is showing a revenue stream valuing over $20 million, more than double the value last year,” says Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works and Fifth Avenue Landing.  “The average yard period in 2012 was 45 days—average yard period this year is 90. There is much more builder involvement compared to years past. Marine Group hosted builders from Alloy Yachts, Pendennis Shipyard, Baltic Yachts and Delta where we had the pleasure of assisting with warranty repairs on several newbuilds.” Marine Group’s infrastructure, which includes a 665-ton travelift and two yards in San Diego totaling over 1.2 million square feet of land and water, has allowed the company to quadruple its paint jobs and triple its superyacht haul-outs since 2012. Included in this capacity is the recent acquisition of a new refit facility formerly leased by Knight &amp; Carver, one mile away from Marine Group's headquarters. The new location has been the site of several refits including those of megayachts over 65 meters (+200 feet).Marine Group’s physical expansion, flexibility in scheduling, along with the year-round fair weather and the network of expertise and services around San Diego, will contribute to the growth of contracts for superyacht refits for the foreseeable future.“We’d like to credit it to years of consistently having yacht owners and reps seeing our capabilities for themselves, believing in Marine Group’s ability to perform complicated and technical work lists; and then approving of the high quality work that we’re able to produce,” added Roberts.Marine Group Boat Works will be at 95 percent capacity for the remainder of 2013, as it services the commercial and government sectors as well, and expects their growth of megayacht services to continue well into 2014. Fifth Avenue Landing will be at capacity with transient yachts for the remainder of this year.Marine Group Boat Works Leah Yam +1 619 427 6767 <a href="mailto:leah@marinegroupbw.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">leah@marinegroupbw.com</a> <a href="http://www.marinegroupbw.com" target="_blank">www.marinegroupbw.com</a>

Marine Group Boat Works reports record number of superyacht contracts

A band of yachting businesses made progress with legislation to ease regulatory barriers against superyachts cruising to California, also known as Assembly Bill 2005, championed by Assemblyman Martin Garrick. Under current law, non-commercial vessels greater than 300 tons have to comply with onerous and costly reporting requirements prior to entering California waters. Assembly Bill 2005 maintains the reporting requirement but allows vessels an expanded timeframe for compliance. For the past several months, Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works and acting on behalf of the San Diego superaycht industry, has made several trips to senate hearings stressing the importance of a bill like this for San Diego’s local economy and the impact superyachts make when they pull into our ports. Those visits to Sacramento paid off. On September 26, Assembly Bill 2005 was signed by Governor Brown. While increased tourism is good news for the state as a whole, it’s specifically good for the superyachts coming this way for the Amerca’s Cup and/or looking for new destinations to cruise other than the Caribbean-to-Med circuit.Marine Group Boat Works Leah Yam +1 619 427 6767 <a href="mailto:leah@marinegroupbw.com?subject=Article%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">leah@marinegroupbw.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.marinegroupbw.com">www.marinegroupbw.com</a>

Bill signed to encourage superyacht tourism to California

Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos, a boat repair and drystack storage facility, is pleased to unveil its newly constructed multi-million dollar facility and announce that it is open for business. Located at The Marina at Puerto Los Cabos in San Jose del Cabo, the boatyard spans across 200,000 square feet of land and water and is home to Baja California’s only drystack storage and a 150-ton Travelift capable of hauling boats up to 125 feet. “Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos is exactly how we envisioned the ideal boatyard to be,” said Michelle Farias-Kieley who oversees all the operations for Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos. “It’s basically a compilation of all the things we didn’t get to incorporate in the San Diego expansion. From the sparkling white concrete to the striking enormity of the drystack storage buildings.” Hauling Boats 150 Tons at a Time<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130885/image/large-2fca98463281fbf3f81b8c588125e300.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130885"> Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos’ moving centerpiece is its 150-ton Travelift which has the capacity to haul boats up to 125 feet with a beam of up to 28 feet, specially designed to reduce hull stress on vessels during the lifting process. Well-suited for the sportfishing market that exists in Cabo, the travelift was christened by <a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3095">Panache</a>, a 110-foot Broward charter yacht just days before the opening. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/130886/image/large-ee70b631038ebdcc7f933286616a6826.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/130886">One and Only Drystack Storage in Baja Also in great demand is the only drystack storage system in Baja California. This storage system can accommodate 100 boats stacked three levels high, allowing owners of boats and tenders up to 33 feet in length to lower maintenance and insurance costs by storing them in enclosed shelving systems. Within 15 minutes, a giant forklift can pull a boat, launch it, and have it waiting for its owner, eliminating common inconveniences boat owners face. Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos will offer a one-of-a-kind concierge service that consists of three packages ranging from a basic haul, storage and launch package to a premium package that includes complete maintenance, provisioning, fueling and more. Marine Retail Store and Prop Shop Other unique features of the Los Cabos facility are the convenience of a marine retail store scheduled to be completed in May and a propeller shop. Customers can get their propellers balanced and aligned by manufacturer-trained technicians using the industry leading propeller technology PropScan. In addition, the new location encompasses some of the same amenities and state-of-the-art tools and technology that have garnered success for its sister boatyard in San Diego such as onsite paint, carpentry and mechanic workshops; office suites and concierge services for captain and crew. “We wanted to incorporate the things that made the San Diego facility so successful, and that meant ensuring high-quality craftsmanship, priority on customer service and shortened response times,” said Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works, LLC. “This applies to everything from business practices to managing project timelines.” “We wanted a world-class boatyard for fine boat repair and here we are christening the largest travelift and the first drystack storage facility in all of Baja,” said Jim Elfers, marina manager for Puerto Los Cabos. “We couldn’t be happier with the partnership.” Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos Michelle Farias-Kieley, General Manager +624 105 6500 <a href="mailto:Michelle@marinegroupcabo.com?subject=Marine%20Group%20Boat%20Works%20de%20Los%20Cabos%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">Michelle@marinegroupcabo.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.marinegroupcabo.com/">www.marinegroupcabo.com</a>

Marine Group Boat Works de Los Cabos opens for repair and drystack storage

Marine Group Boat Works, a boat and superyacht repair facility located along the San Diego Bay, was recognized by the San Diego Better Business Bureau’s (BBB) Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics for its outstanding business practices and by the Workboat Environmental Award for its contribution to greening the environment. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129946/image/large-1f281d908699ab246ec9c672e4e3ccb9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129206">“It’s a natural practice to treat things you deem valuable with the utmost care and respect whether it’s at home, in the workplace or regarding the environment,” said Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works. “It’s inspiring to be recognized for implementing such a simple philosophy.” The BBB Torch Award acknowledges companies that meet exceptional business standards and contribute to maintaining a fair and honorable marketplace. During the process of choosing recipients for the award, the BBB examines four areas: management practices, community relations, communications and marketing practices, and industry reputation. Seven companies and one non-profit organization were awarded winners of the award and Marine Group Boat Works was among eleven other finalists announced at the Town and Country Resort and Hotel in Mission Valley. While the BBB examines the overall importance of ethical business practices, the Workboat Environmental Award hones in on organizations that exemplify innovative and effective environmental initiatives in daily business operations. Award recipients are chosen based on its sustainable practices; innovation towards environmental stewardship and compliance with environmental regulations and requirements. To apply for the Workboat Environmental Award, Marine Group Boat Works submitted an essay talking about its curbed storm drain system where 100% runoff is captured in a 60,000-gallon storage tank and the 665-Travelift which allows them to lift vessels onto land and perform work away from the water to avoid pollutants from entering the bay. Projects that require sandblasting/painting are shrink-wrapped to prevent debris from entering the air. The company also has a recycling program that recycles metals, plastics, cardboard and paper. In addition, Marine Group Boat Works participates in bay clean-ups, copper-free bottom paint services and other various environmental programs throughout the community. Marine Group Boat Works Leah Yam +1 (619) 427 6767 <a href="mailto:leah@marinegroupbw.com?subject=Marine%20Group%20Boat%20Works%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">leah@marinegroupbw.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.marinegroupbw.com">www.marinegroupbw.com</a>

Marine Group Boat Works finalist for BBB Torch Award

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. <img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/129206/image/large-d652eb45e87e027f418cf1df7e638c4b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/129206">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, shell door and passerelle service and other minor repairs. Upon completion, S/Y Rosehearty will dock at Fifth Avenue Landing in downtown before making her way to warmer waters. S/Y Tamsen, at 173-feet, is on her second visit to Marine Group Boat Works where she’s getting minor mechanical repairs, underwater hull paint and miscellaneous paint repairs. Last but not least, after navigating the globe for over 10 years, 158-foot S/Y Morning Glory is being restored to her original, pristine condition. This large scale project includes repowering and rebuilding the main engines, installing brand new generators, re-plumbing, laying down new teakwood floors and decks, re-rigging the masts and full custom paint. The arrival of S/Y Rosehearty, S/Y Tamsen and S/Y Morning Glory will mark Marine Group Boat Works’ fourth Perini Navi project. The first Perini Navi yacht that the boatyard serviced was S/Y Andromeda La Dea, a 154-foot yacht famed for being the first Perini to circumnavigate the globe. “While we invested a lot of time and money into creating a superyacht repair facility that rivals those in Europe and other places around the world, we wouldn’t be on the map if it wasn’t for San Diego’s blend of resources, attractions and superyacht accommodations,” said Todd Roberts, vice president of Marine Group Boat Works. “Aside from our great weather, captains and crew love this city for the mere fact that they can pull in a days’ work at our boatyard, then go home to change for a quick surf, dinner at one of the many restaurants and/or night on the town.” San Diego Superyacht Association’s president Paul Daubner is delighted to have the famous superyachts in San Diego “Having a fleet of this caliber here just shows why San Diego is the leader for quality refits” .Marine Group Boat Works Leah Yam +1 (619) 427 6767 <a href="mailto:leah@marinegroupbw.com?subject=Marine%20Group%20Boat%20Works%20on%20SuperYachtTimes.com">leah@marinegroupbw.com</a> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.marinegroupbw.com">www.marinegroupbw.com</a>