Oceania Marine busy with refit work

New Zealand yard Oceania Marine has reported that it is having a busy refit season with a line up of three projects one behind the other. The yard has just hauled out 34 metre sailing catamaran Che’, built by Sunreef Yachts in 2010. She joins 37 metre Dubois sail yacht and another large confidential project in Shed C at the head of the slipway.

Che is at the yard to undergo maintenance work before she heads back to the Mediterranean after her time in the Pacific. The work list includes anti-fouling, some repairs to her topsides paint and some engineering and survey works as well. “We are one of the few shipyard which can handle a catamaran of Che’s’ dimensions," said Oceania Marine Managing Director, Martin Gleeson. "Thanks to the width of the slipway and our flexible cradle system we can accommodate these types of vessel. We have put together three separate high quality superyacht paint teams as well as all the other supporting trades to undertake the workloads that three large simultaneous projects generate. This demonstrates the depth of capacity the shipyard and the Port Whangarei area has”.



The confidential 37m sailing yacht designed by Dubois Naval Architects and launched in 2010, is having a full repaint of the hull in striking metallic grey Awlgrip. The yard has also applied a new coatings system to the underwater hull and are carrying out a range of maintenance works and minor modifications to prepare her for continuing in a circumnavigation.

“The race is now on to complete these projects in a timely fashion and clear other waiting clients before the South Pacific charter season commences in May. The key to achieving this is good project management and Oceania Marine has great strength in this department” says Oceania Marine Shipyard Yacht Liaison Jim Loynes.

These three refit projects follow on from the successful repaint of 26.5m Maverick, built by Kuipers in 2003.  The yacht had a full exterior repaint: completed in just over 10 weeks the project covered underwater hull, topsides and superstructure.

New Zealand is a frequent place of choice for yachts looking for refit. Jim Loynes spoke to SuperyachtNews.com and explained why. "Geographically New Zealand is well placed for yachts wanting to spend a couple of seasons in the South Pacific, providing a safe place to escape the cyclone season. We also have a very good reputation for quality workmanship: Oceania Marine and the Whangarei area have all the skills and facilities needed by most visiting yachts and in general I would say we can offer a price advantage over other popular refit locations such as Auckland or Brisbane. Ideally located close to the Bay of Islands and en route to or from the Pacific for yachts cruising in New Zealand during the summer, we are also a port of entry to the country."

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