A NEW FACILITY ON THE FRENCH ATLANTIC COAST FOR SUPER AND MEGA YACHT REFIT

Further to CNB shipyard's demand, SY CHRISCO spend a month at Atlantic Refit Center in April-May 2011

In October 2010, the M/Y SKAT came to ATLANTIC REFIT CENTER for a one month refit.

The 45 m length sailing superyacht VISIONE (Baltic 147') made 2 short stopover at Atlantic Refit Center this summer to prepare her Mediterranean racing season. This include the Maxi Rolex Superyacht Cup, the Voiles de St Tropez, the middle sea race.

The superyacht Wisting has been relaunched on the 20th May after a 6 weeks refit at Atlantic Refit Center.

Refit works included :

Complete repaint job of the topsides including local corrosion treatment. This was performed by ACA Marine www.acamarine.com

Repaint of the underwater antifouling including local sandblasting and raising of 30 cm the waterline

Removal of main Diesel electric engine for general check and shaft bearing replacement

Main deck inner bulwark local corrosion treatment and repaint

Teak deck cleaning and teak joint replacement

Replacement of damaged caping rails

Modification of the main engines exhaust outlets

Extensive modification of the SS anchor pockets and hull protection below anchor pockets

The works have been carried out undercover for a perfect climate controlled operations.

The vessel has been re launched in time and on budget, ready for her see trials.

M/Y Wisting is under refit at Atlantic Refit Center.

 The planned works to be performed are : a new paint on the topsides, a new antifouling raising the waterline, the replacement of the main engine (electric diesel), anchor pockets modifications.

ATLANTIC REFIT CENTER's web site is web site of the week on the web site of The Yacht Report :www.synfo.com