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Extensive support for Superyachts in the UK in 2012 offered by Burgess Marine

January 24, 2012

Burgess Marine Ltd is a UK based Ship Repairer, including both planned works and emergency support. Technical teams work internationally, and have extensive as well as proven Superyacht experience, supporting Pendennis, SYS, and HYS in the UK. Recently Burgess Marine has worked onboard the motor yacht Bystander, the sailing yacht Velsheda, the Hetairos superyacht, and the charter yacht Infinity as well as a 44m Feadship and a 64m Classic Motor Yacht.

Motor Yacht BYSTANDER - Photo Credit JFA Yachts

Motor Yacht BYSTANDER - Photo Credit JFA Yachts

Burgess Marine has two core areas of expertise; steel and aluminium repairs and renewals, and slow, medium and high speed diesel engineering; secondarily Burgess Marine routinely provides Technical Support and bespoke project management, as and when required, for all forms of structural and / or mechanical problems.

Superyacht Support Infrastructure in 2012:

As a primary partner of BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd the company has contractual approval to utilise the dry-dock infrastructure within HM Naval Base Portsmouth for Superyacht projects, support and dockings.

67m Sailing yacht Hetairos by Baltic Yachts - Credit to Baltic Yachts

67m Sailing yacht Hetairos by Baltic Yachts - Credit to Baltic Yachts

Burgess Marine and BAE Systems entered into a formal agreement in 2009, governed by a Memorandum of Understanding, which allows Burgess Marine to either act as a primary contractor and / or a preferred supplier; hence allowing the yacht, yacht management company, or owners representative to either contract Burgess Marine, or BAE Systems, for their marine engineering works and / or dry-docking within the Portsmouth naval footprint.

Luxury Charter Yacht Infinity

Luxury Charter Yacht Infinity

The footprint offers six useable docks; 2 x dry docks 255m x 30m, 1 x dry dock 186m x 28m, 1 x dry dock 140m x 24m, 1 x dry dock 133m x 24m and 1 x dry dock 121m x 21m, and has excellent availability throughout the 2012 season. The facility is state of the art, and all external sub-contract parties are free to work on the site. Burgess Marine will be available to support the Superyacht Cup, the J Class regatta, and the Superyacht fleet on, and around, the Thames, in partnership with MGMT, during the summer 2012 Olympic period. The Portsmouth facility is ideal for both planned Class certified dockings or emergency repairs.

Sailing yacht Sea Lion rebuilt at Southampton Yacht Services

August 19, 2011

Sailing yacht Sea Lion, a 21m (67ft) Abeking & Rasmussen yawl, that was built in 1953, arrived at Southampton Yacht Services for a complete rebuild in early in 2010. Yacht Sea Lion was in a poor state after many years in Greece and her new owner wanted to have her completely rejuvenated.

Sailing yacht Sea Lion rebuilt at Southampton Yacht Services

Sailing yacht Sea Lion rebuilt at Southampton Yacht Services

Sailing yacht Sea Lion rebuilt at Southampton Yacht Services

Sailing yacht Sea Lion rebuilt at Southampton Yacht Services

With many new frames, new bronze floors and all new mahogany hull planking, a new deck and coach roof replicating the original, all new equipment and machinery, gleaming new brightwork and fittings, plus entirely new interior joinery, electrics and plumbing, S/Y Sea Lion is ready to face the next 50 years.

A new rig by Southern Spars and new Harken deck gear enhance sailing performance and make life a little easier on deck. With such an extensive re-build of the yawl Sea Lion, the opportunity was taken to add some innovative new features and update her systems, and to install additional equipment and services into the hull whilst preserving her classic appearance both inside and out. She is now easier to live aboard and enjoy, yet remains a delight to behold.

This summer, as Sea Lion sailed towards the Needles on her way down the Channel, she looked splendid and was back in her element.

Southampton Yacht Services, established over 30 years ago, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Oyster Group. Renowned worldwide for their refit and repair work on Classic yachts, the yard is also responsible for building some of the larger models in the Oyster range. Having recently launched the first in class of the new Oyster 625s, which has been nominated for the European Yacht of the Year, SYS recently started work on the new Oyster 885, which will be launched in summer 2012.

Renowned as being one of the best major refit yards in Europe, SYS has completed major refits and restoration works on a number of the large classic sailing and motor yachts including Cambria, Altair, Thendara, Ticonderoga, and Belle Aventure, but is probably best known for rebuilding one of the most famous yachts in the world, the J Class Velsheda.

Southampton Yacht Services’ highly skilled shipwrights are conversant with all types of hull construction, including aluminium, steel, composite and wood epoxy systems. These skills are complemented by the craftsmanship of the joiners whose vast range of expertise and experience gives SYS the ability to produce both traditional and lightweight joinery styles. SYS offers a very comprehensive range of services that includes an in-house design and installation team for engineering and electrical systems.

Classic yacht Alinda V completes refit at Southampton Yacht Services

September 21, 2010

The 78ft Mylne Classic sailing yacht Alinda V, has slipped quietly back into the water following an extensive 12 month refit at Southampton Yacht Services. This beautiful, Gaff Ketch was first launched by Alfred Mylne in 1934 built by Alexander Stevens and Sons in Glasgow and has since spent long periods in the eastern Mediterranean.

She returned from Greece where she has been for some 50 years under the same crew to have an extensive refit including machinery systems, hull structure, deck fittings and rig.

At the same time the opportunity was taken to re-plan the interior layout to suit the owner’s current needs.

Southampton Yacht Services - Recently refitted classic sailing yacht Alinda V

Southampton Yacht Services - Recently refitted classic sailing yacht Alinda V

The interior was stripped out to the iron frames and the teak planking, engine and tank spaces were scanned and fully engineered in CATIA / CAD software. New systems were drawn and fitted in 3D prior to installation, enabling the engineering team to work concurrently with painters, joiners and shipwrights. The engine room was extensively detailed to accommodate a new main engine, two generator sets, hydraulic system, watermaker and air-conditioning, with new fuel and water tanks, batteries, water pumps and a water treatment plant in the original tank spaces.

The accommodation was slightly modified to incorporate ensuite heads for all three guest cabins; the saloon updated to include a chart table and improved stowage, while the galley and crew cabins benefitted from the remodelling of the galley and crew heads. The joinery faithfully copied the style of the original with new oak panelling reflecting the original patterns. Lightweight granite and marble surfaces were fitted to the heads and galley with fixtures and fittings styled to suit the period.

New lightweight and conventional Granite was installed to the Galley Top for its unrivalled durability. In the cabins Lightweight Marble was used for the Vanity Tops, Bathroom Floors, Showers Walls and Shower Soles for its unsurpassed natural beauty.  GRAMA BLEND Lightweight stone was specified  for its incredible lightness, thinness, strength and ease of installation which was carried out by SYS own joiners with the backup of GRAMA BLEND UK technical support and on site guidance.

Refit of Alinda V by Southampton Yacht Services Photo Credit GRAMA BLEND UK

Refit of Alinda V by Southampton Yacht Services Photo Credit GRAMA BLEND UK

Classic yacht Alinda V's Galley Photo Credit GRAMA BLEND UK

Classic yacht Alinda V's Galley Photo Credit GRAMA BLEND UK

On deck, the rig had previously been modified in the 1960′s to a Bermudan format. By fitting in-mast furling masts and furlers, the team at SYS were able to extend the spars allowing classic yacht Alinda V to be fitted with her original 3000sq.ft. sail plan. Combined with a full suite of hydraulic winches and power pack, this will allow sailing yacht Alinda V to be easily sailed shorthanded. The original windlass and steering systems were refurbished, new anchor systems installed in the hull and mooring systems improved with additional fairleads. All deck equipment was returned to cast bronze fittings. Deck hatches and the doghouse were all discreetly modified to create more space, light and ventilation. The cockpit coamings were extended to incorporate navigation repeaters from the doghouse instruments.

Robert Kathro, MD at Southampton Yacht Services commented: “The team at SYS is justifiably proud of the work we have completed. It was a pleasure to work on Alinda V, she looks and feels splendid, and the objectives of the project were achieved in full.”

The result of this extensive refit is that S/Y Alinda V is instantly recognisable, both above and below deck, as the pedigree classic she was designed and built to be. However, her classic lines hide a multitude of modern and practical engineering solutions that, together with her new fixtures and fittings, ensure she is perfectly equipped for life in the 21st century.

The sailing yacht Alinda V started her refit at the Southampton Yacht Services Ltd in Autumn 2009 and was completed and re-launched in August 2010 and is currently enjoying its first voyage

Alinda V

Major refit by Southampton Yacht Services
Length Overall 78ft (23.8m)
Beam 17ft
Draft 10.6ft
Displacement 72 tonnes