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The 56.1-metre <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/tacanuya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">superyacht Tacanuya is for sale</a>. Originally built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/893" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Swiftships Inc. (Company)">Swiftships</a> in 1992, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tacanuya56.1m (184'1&quot;)Swiftships Inc.1992">Tacanuya</a> underwent multiple refits throughout her life, most recently in 2018.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206204/image/large-4443c7c2050fc271295a3cdc0ce87994.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206204">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/tacanuya" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht Tacanuya, for sale</a>, was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/894" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Grant Robinson (Company)">Grant Robinson</a>, who also completed her naval architecture. The all-aluminium yacht features an original interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/415" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Puleo Inc. / International Yacht Design (Company)">Puleo Inc. / International Yacht Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/161" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="H2 Yacht Design (Company)">H2 Yacht Design</a> penned her updated interior following her 2018 refit, which was completed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/86" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Amico & Co. s.r.l. (Company)">Amico &amp; Co</a>. in Genova, Italy. Her interior is finished in neutral colours with blue and gold accents as well as dark wood flooring throughout. The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/motor/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">motor yacht, for sale</a>, accommodates as many as 12 guests across six staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206208/image/large-8f9960bd5e7013c80455db25ef5b7d70.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206208"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206207/image/large-11986739dac2014695e77a84820db363.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206207"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206209/image/large-7c138bc9a9a53f9aab6c87f3a58af92e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206209"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206214/image/large-01a9900c99c1029370054f6879eeee85.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206214"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206216/image/large-23b452e9debc4244334b8606314b3d7e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206216">On deck, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tacanuya56.1m (184'1&quot;)Swiftships Inc.1992">Tacanuya</a> features multiple alfresco dining and lounge spaces. Her sun deck is home to a Jacuzzi situated forward as well as a crane and tender storage situated aft.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206219/image/large-9ca8a47c8ae0ef3e7e221a04575fd48c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206219"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206205/image/large-ef7e63aef14d396483e7df4c17a80420.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206205">The <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/swiftships-inc/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">Swiftships yacht for sale</a> features a swim platform at her transom, which is accessed via two staircases from the main deck.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/206204/image/large-4443c7c2050fc271295a3cdc0ce87994.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/206204">Performance-wise, the <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> 3516 DITA with a combined 5,600 horsepower. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1324" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tacanuya56.1m (184'1&quot;)Swiftships Inc.1992">Tacanuya</a> reaches a top speed of 17 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.

56m Swiftships motor yacht Tacanuya for sale

The 56m motor yacht Tacanuya is for sale. She was built in 1992 by Swiftships and was refitted most recently in 2018.

56m motor yacht Tacanuya is for sale

Burgess Marine has today announced that they have secured a substantial winter refit on board the 55 metre superyacht Lady A (ex. Southern Cross III; Emihar Chios; Indian Princess), owned by the British entrepreneur Lord Sugar.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156163/image/large-6b054e1b886294ab0fdf268c094ef3fb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156163">Planned works include minor structural, mechanical and electrical modifications, and the installation of new Naiad stabilisers. The refit will also include modifications and improvements to both the interior and exterior styling, and a new exterior paint scheme.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/156164/image/large-5c61b41ae3ea1384c463d36d5bcb9c5d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/156164">Nicholas Warren, the Managing Director of Burgess Marine, comments: “It’s absolutely fantastic to welcome another substantial refit to our Portchester facility. The fact that Lord Sugar, such a well-known entrepreneur, business magnate and self-made man has chosen to bring his boat back to the UK’s South Coast for a refit is great, great news. He’s a very experienced owner and charterer; we look forward to working with the Owner's Team and delivering the boat back to the client on time and on budget.”The project is being directly managed by the Owners Team with Burgess Marine acting as the primary contractor in partnership with Shemara Refit. Design and naval architecture support is being provided by Houlder.Ray Cutts, the company’s Technical Director goes on to say: “The docking was a complete success with everything going exactly to plan. She’s a big boat for the facility and with Tacanuya here too the site will certainly be getting busy. Lady A is a wonderful yacht and we genuinely look forward to working with the Shemara Refit team on another unique and seriously exciting project”.Located at Burgess Marine’s facilities in Portsmouth, England, the vessel arrived from San Remo on September 5th. The company are also currently completing refit works on board Tacanuya as well as the new build of the Glider Yachts prototype.By Gemma Fottles

Lady A winter refit at Burgess Marine

Burgess Marine tells us they have recently been working on 7 superyacht refit projects. They have completed works in the Mediterranean on board the 70 metre superyacht Talisman C, as well as the 41 metre Heesen Ladyship.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154768/image/large-9ec25ae07c6f723c1332612aa108dbcd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154768">The company has worked in Southampton on board the 75 metre Leander, and works continue in Portchester on board the 57 metre Tacanuya, which is due to be relaunched this summer after an 18 month refit.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/154769/image/large-16e1fee22f466482ee7b2dae932a1855.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/154769">The team in HM Navy Base Portsmouth have also completed works on board the 62 metre Virginian.In addition Burgess Marine docked the 65 metre Shemara at its Cherbourg facility and 42 metre Bystander in Portchester, both in for annual Class surveys and periods of planned maintenance.Mr Ray Cutts, Burgess Marine’s Technical Director comments: “The bicentenary activity in the Solent and our expertise and price point have certainly helped ensure a busy few months for the Superyacht side of our business. Works on Shemara, Bystander and Virginian are perhaps the most rewarding - it’s fantastic to see good customers retuning”.By Maarten Janssen

Burgess Marine working on 7 superyacht refits

Burgess Marine are busier than ever ahead of the superyacht show season, with four major projects currently underway at the shipyard including two in the UK and two in the Mediterranean.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/150746/image/large-6689afbd7b9adcc8791bfaf2de706e77.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/150746">In Porchester, the refit of the 25 metre Coy Koi has encompassed annual Class works, blasting and painting. Work continues on the refit of the 57 metre vessel Tacanuya, the 1992 Swiftship. Her refit will encompass structural, mechanical and electrical works, as well as paint works and a major interior overhaul by Trimline Superyacht Interiors and Atlantic Contract Interiors.In addition, the shipyard have announced they are undertaking a major structural repair project in Toulon, at ISM, on behalf of the Ocean Independence yacht management team. The vessel is undergoing a major series of aluminium repairs; the contracted works consists of repairs to the fuel and fresh water tanks, bulkheads and garages doors.In partnership with Ocean Independence, Laurent Giles and Rolls Royce, will also formally launch Project Nelson on the 24th September, during this years Monaco Yacht Show.By Gemma Fottles

Refit of 57 metre Tacanuya well underway

The latest project of Southampton based yacht interior specialists, Trimline Yacht Interiors, will see the company revitalise several areas of the 56 metre Tacanuya, at Burgess Engineering’s Porchester facility. Representing the owner, Superyacht Technical Services scoured a host of European yards before successfully facilitating the owner’s specific requirements at Porchester.<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/149059/image/large-9d2ccc5a46e4f4e92c85ee739cae7397.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/149059">Trimline have been appointed by Burgess Engineering to refurbish the guest suits on board the yacht with the intention to create luxurious relaxation spaces in all of the bedrooms and bathrooms. Bespoke, new bathroom suites are currently being created with lightweight marble interiors from Grama Blend to achieve this environment, as well as handmade Wenge cabinets designed by H2. Made-to-measure glass and stainless steel shower screens will complement the contemporary space, ensuring the objective of lavish relaxation is realised.Inside the guest cabins, Trimline will be making way for additional lighting, blinds and newly upholstered panels to soften the rooms’ appearance and establish a comfortable, leisurely stay for guests. Luxurious carpets by H2 and hand crafted desks by Trimline made in satin finished Cherrywood will complete the transformation on board Tacanuya.Working alongside both Superyacht Technical Services and the Burgess Engineering yard, designs by H2 Yacht Design will be turned into reality by Trimline’s specialist yacht joiners and CAD technicians. Nigel Spooner, Director Technical and Design at Trimline Yacht Interiors, said: “The work to Tacanuya will showcase the beautiful construction of our bespoke joinery and Trimline Yacht Interiors attention to detail.”Work is due to begin in mid-April and last until July, with Trimline’s specialist team there for the duration.By Gemma Fottles