Aquila | Constance | a Winning Year
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ISSUE 14 2016 AQUILA | CONSTANCE | A WINNING YEAR | DESTINATION CORNWALL 20 GLOBAL FLEET SUPPORT welcome 1 INTRODUCTION 22 A WINNING YEAR As we come to the end of another busy season it’s fascinating to look back at the variety of yachts that have visited the shipyard 2 REFIT ROUND UP and the scale of the projects undertaken in the new facilities. Since our wet basin became operational just last year we have 24 CELEBRATING APPRENTICES welcomed 18 yachts through the gates and are pleased to now 4 AQUILA: RAISING THE BAR have the versatility to be able to offer short term assistance to yachts as well as provide greater efficiency for commissioning 12 CONSTANCE 26 DESTINATION CORNWALL and refit preparation. Our family of time-served tradesmen and 28 HOME FROM HOME women is always on hand for any refit or custom build project 30 LUXURY CORNWALL and to demonstrate their versatility and skills whilst showing care 16 REFIT PORTFOLIO: ENGINEERING FOCUS and compassion for each client’s yacht. 32 SOCIAL SCENE This year we have seen an impressive selection of superyachts 18 LARGE YACHT REFIT EXPERTISE opting to visit Falmouth as part of their cruising schedule and 36 WORLD CLASS FACILITIES we are proud to be able to share Cornwall and all it has to offer with the Owners and crews. Living and working in Cornwall often feels like a privilege, with its rugged coastal beauty and spectacular scenery, and we look forward to welcoming many more of you to our unique part of the world in the near future. Mike Carr, Managing Director. ISSUE WWW.PENDENNIS.COM | VOYAGE 2016 1 REFIT ROUND UP 2016 ADELA CONSTANCE (ex JANA) Delivery: July 2016 Delivery: June 2016 LOA: 55.5m LOA: 46m Beam: 7.9m Beam: 8.5m Draft: 4.8m Draft: 3m Built: J.G. Fay & Co, 1903 Built: Feadship, 1986 Previous refits at Pendennis: 2011, 2006, 2000, 1995 Refit focus: Refit focus: - Full exterior paint work and new teak on all decks - 20yr survey - Replacement of deck cranes and tenders - Engine room strip, main engine and generators service, - Remodelled engine room including new engines, repaint and reinstall gearboxes, generators and stabilisers - Pump room strip, all major items serviced/renewed - Replacement of interior systems including water-making - New fresh air makeup system and AC air handlers throughout plant and air-conditioning - New sewage treatment plant - Interior modifications including new galley, pantry, laundry; - New cold room/walk-in freezer and cooling plant and crew areas; Owner and guest areas refurbishment - New teak deck (TDS) - Structural modifications including new watertight bulkhead - Topsides repaint/antifoul/rig repaint to give the yacht unrestricted range compliance - Rigging upgrade to EC6 - Rebuild of the bridge area including all new navigation/ J-CLASS: VELSHEDA communications/electronics Delivery: August 2016 AQUILA (ex CAKEWALK) LOA: 39.40m Beam: 6.55m Delivery: July 2016 Draft: 4.57m LOA: 85.6m Built: Camper & Nicholsons, 1933 Beam: 14.3m Previous Refit at Pendennis: 2012 Draft: 4m Built: Derecktor, 2010 Refit focus:- - 5 year survey Refit focus: - Engine room renewal - Upgrade of exterior social areas on all levels - Engine/generator/gearbox replacement including new access stairs/walkways - Rig maintenance and hardware overhaul - Move Jacuzzi from aft sundeck to foredeck - Joinery: deck and interiors maintenance works - Full interior redesign (full Owner’s deck and all social areas, - Repaint technical areas and tanks 4-storey lobby areas, beach club) - Upgrade guest suites and crew area - Full upgrade of communications, navigation, lighting systems - 5yr survey and HUG system install LADY K - Full topsides and hull repaint Delivery: May 2016 LOA: 23.4m BATON ROUGE Beam: 5.5m Draft: Lifting Keel Delivery: April 2016 Built: Marten Yachts, 2003 LOA: 62.5m Beam: 11.4m Refit focus: Draft: 3.7m - Complete paint job except rig Built: ICON Yachts, 2010 - New bow thruster, auto pilot and generator - Full service/overhaul of hydraulic system Refit focus: - New engine mounts and alignment Engineering and electrical overhaul, paintwork and interior finishing - Keel bolt survey 2 VOYAGE 2016 | REFIT ROUND UP WWW.PENDENNIS.COM | VOYAGE 2016 3 4 VOYAGE 2016 | AQUILA WWW.PENDENNIS.COM | VOYAGE 2016 5 RAISING THE BAR "It is a tribute to all those involved in the project that the Owners can now reap the benefits of this collective effort, take back their beloved Aquila and enjoy cruising again in the months and years ahead.” ADRIAN TINKLER, FLEET TECHNICAL MANAGER, BURGESS endennis re-delivered the 85.6m motor yacht Aquila over 750m², the scale of which was unprecedented by any of the in July 2016 after an extensive refit programme suppliers in such a short time period. Thanks to efficient planning which took exactly one year to complete. Burgess and collaboration between the many hundreds of people involved was appointed as Yacht Management, in a role that at each stage of the design, specification and execution phases, supported Aquila’s Owners throughout this significant the team delivered on time, a truly remarkable rebirth of this Pproject from concept to re-delivery, providing full project oversight beautiful yacht.” including technical, financial, crew and safety management. Technology upgrades as part of the yacht’s five-year survey Aquila is the largest yacht yet to be refitted in the UK, and the included a new AVIT system and radomes, AC and fresh air scope of the work undertaken included an impressive revitalisation handling systems including installation of two hybrid wet/dry of all five deck levels, as Adrian Tinkler, Fleet Technical Manager custom exhaust systems incorporating HUG exhaust gas cleaners, at Burgess, explains: “To facilitate the extent of design and and generator rebuild. Lighting throughout was upgraded, with technical changes required, the interiors on Aquila needed a fully customised Lutron DALI lighting control system, and to be stripped back to bulkheads across most areas. The team additional 30 underwater lights upgraded to the latest RGBW completely updated the social spaces, modernised technical specification. A complete infrastructure repaint completed the systems and lighting, and restyled the boat across an area of refit works. 6 VOYAGE 2016 | AQUILA WWW.PENDENNIS.COM | VOYAGE 2016 7 Redman Whiteley Dixon (RWD) and Susan Young Interiors were commissioned to evaluate the existing room and exterior layouts to reformulate spaces and improve flow between each area of the yacht. Significant enhancements included reconfiguring the Owner’s suite along with the addition of a 60m² private deck area, repositioning the Jacuzzi to the forward sun deck, and integrating a cinema into the main salon. Tony Dixon, Director at RWD, explains the styling approach: “We selected a mix of dark wood finishes, pale leather panels with nickel trim and many new special surface materials all interacting together to offer subtle style variations throughout the interior.” Susan Young and her team focussed on conceptualising the magnificent chandelier that cascades 11.2m (40ft) through four deck levels, comprising of over 850 individual hand-blown glass pieces. Other key details, such as the patterning of the parquet wood floor that mirrors the ceiling detail in the Owner’s salon, are complemented by bespoke furniture and meticulous atmospheric lighting design. The vision of the interior designers was realised with installation by German-based interior specialists Metrica. Mike Carr, Managing Director of Pendennis, describes the shipyard’s approach: “In order to effectively manage a project of this scale Pendennis assigned four project managers, each with responsibility for specific aspects of the programme. They facilitated effective communication between all partners, which consisted of a combined international team of over 1,000 people at the peak of the project. The unwavering support from the Captain and crew was also a key contributor to the refit’s success. We believe that this project has set a new benchmark for large yacht refit programmes.” Adrian Tinkler, of Burgess, explains, "It is a tribute to all those involved in the project that the Owners can now reap the benefits of this collective effort, take back their beloved Aquila and enjoy cruising again in the months and years ahead. Burgess is looking forward to representing Aquila as part of their Operational and Charter Management fleets, fully restyled, refreshed and ready to serve her Owners and charter guests in the next chapter of her story.” “We believe that this project has set a new benchmark for large yacht refit programmes” MIKE CARR, MANAGING DIRECTOR, PENDENNIS 8 VOYAGE 2016 | AQUILA WWW.PENDENNIS.COM | VOYAGE 2016 9 46M CONSTANCE AND 86M AQUILA OFF THE COAST OF CORNWALL FOLLOWING THEIR REFITS AT PENDENNIS THIS YEAR. 10 VOYAGE 2016 | CONSTANCE & AQUILA WWW.PENDENNIS.COM | VOYAGE 2016 11 he yacht was initially delivered as Jana to Falmouth, by the 138m cargo vessel Happy River, in December 2014. She then entered into one of the 90m build halls at Pendennis in March 2015 following T preparation work for her refit. Upon her arrival, Constance still held many of her original 30-year old systems and engine room equipment. The remit for the refit was to ensure the structural integrity of the yacht complied to offshore cruising requirements, and to modernise systems and equipment to not only improve efficiency but also to comply with emission regulations, and to refresh the interiors to the style of the new Owners. This project was undertaken completely in-house by the specialist trades at Pendennis, with Yacht Management provided by Master Yachts Consultancy. The required technical improvements proved to be an extremely complex undertaking. The bridge console was rebuilt to re-house new navigation, communication and electronic equipment. All engine room equipment needed to be stripped out, and new stabilisers, gearboxes, main engines, generators, switchboards, monitoring systems and alarms, water makers and A/C system fitted.