Southampton Yacht Services
Sea Lion
Sea Lion is a 67 ft Yawl built by Abeking and Rasmussen in 1953. She is currently undergoing an almost complete rebuild at SYS. A large number of frames have been replaced and new ring frames at the mast have been constructed to improve strength in this area.
The hull is being completely replanked and new deck and dog house will be constructed following the original plans. A new interior, engineering and electrical systems and deck fittings will enable the owner to sail the yacht in greater comfort with fewer hands.
Sea Lion is a 67 ft Yawl built by Abeking and Rasmussen in 1953. She is currently undergoing an almost complete rebuild at SYS. A large number of frames have been replaced and new ring frames at the mast have been constructed to improve strength in this area.
The hull is being completely replanked and new deck and dog house will be constructed following the original plans. A new interior, engineering and electrical systems and deck fittings will enable the owner to sail the yacht in greater comfort with fewer hands.
Fiumara
Fiumara is a Classic Gaff Ketch designed by Alfred Mylne and built in 1934 at Alexander Stephen and Son in Glasgow. She has 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.
Fiumara is a Classic Gaff Ketch designed by Alfred Mylne and built in 1934 at Alexander Stephen and Son in Glasgow. She has 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.
Caneli & Waterlily
Caneli & Waterlily are 43m motor yachts which came to Southampton Yacht Services in late 2008 with virtually no joinery fitted. The entire interior fit-out including joinery, marble work and domestic services has been completed in Summer 2009 and the yachts are currently cruising the Mediterranean.
Caneli & Waterlily are 43m motor yachts which came to Southampton Yacht Services in late 2008 with virtually no joinery fitted. The entire interior fit-out including joinery, marble work and domestic services has been completed in Summer 2009 and the yachts are currently cruising the Mediterranean.
Merrymaid
Merrymaid is a 100 foot gaff cutter designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1904. Having spent many years in a mud berth in Essex , she has now undergone a thorough restoration at Southampton Yacht Services.
Initially, this involved renewing most of the centerline structure – half of the stem, the keelson, the stern knee and the stern post.
Merrymaid is a 100 foot gaff cutter designed by Charles Nicholson and built by Camper and Nicholsons in 1904. Having spent many years in a mud berth in Essex , she has now undergone a thorough restoration at Southampton Yacht Services.
Initially, this involved renewing most of the centerline structure – half of the stem, the keelson, the stern knee and the stern post.
Celera
Celera is a fast cruising yacht designed by Dubois Naval Architects and interior arrangement by Dick Young Design. Completed at Southampton Yacht Services November 2005, Celera boasts technology and refinement. Her hull is epoxy laminate with a lightweight composite foam core - locally reinforced with Kevlar and carbon fibres.
Celera is a fast cruising yacht designed by Dubois Naval Architects and interior arrangement by Dick Young Design. Completed at Southampton Yacht Services November 2005, Celera boasts technology and refinement. Her hull is epoxy laminate with a lightweight composite foam core - locally reinforced with Kevlar and carbon fibres.
MariI-Cha lll
Mari-Cha III is a very powerful Philippe Briand designed 145ft (45 mtrs) ketch which, in 1998, broke the Transatlantic passage record.
SYS removed the existing pod drive and replaced it with a Hundersted controllable pitch propeller. This involved significant composite construction modifications to her very lightweight hull.
Mari-Cha III is a very powerful Philippe Briand designed 145ft (45 mtrs) ketch which, in 1998, broke the Transatlantic passage record.
SYS removed the existing pod drive and replaced it with a Hundersted controllable pitch propeller. This involved significant composite construction modifications to her very lightweight hull.
Savannah
Savannah is a highly individual 90ft sloop designed by David Pedrick with a John Mumford interior. She was built on the north east coast of United States and due to her very individual nature there are many detailed features which still needed completing or adjusting when she came to Saxon Wharf.
Savannah is a highly individual 90ft sloop designed by David Pedrick with a John Mumford interior. She was built on the north east coast of United States and due to her very individual nature there are many detailed features which still needed completing or adjusting when she came to Saxon Wharf.
Thendara
Thendara is a beautiful ketch designed by Alfred Mylne and built in Scotland by Stephens in the 1930s. She was purchased by SYS' clients in Italy as a bare hull with alterations to the hull unfinished and no deck and no interior.
The brief was to completely refurbish her for a fixed budget to enable the new owners to use her as a classic cruiser racer.
Thendara is a beautiful ketch designed by Alfred Mylne and built in Scotland by Stephens in the 1930s. She was purchased by SYS' clients in Italy as a bare hull with alterations to the hull unfinished and no deck and no interior.
The brief was to completely refurbish her for a fixed budget to enable the new owners to use her as a classic cruiser racer.
Intuition ll
Intuition II, an ex Dutch pilot vessel, underwent a major conversion into a Luxury Private Yacht. SYS were involved in the design of the superstructure modifications and fit-out of the wheel house, sky lounge, Owner's and Captain's private suites, and the teak decking on her weather and guest decks.
Intuition II, an ex Dutch pilot vessel, underwent a major conversion into a Luxury Private Yacht. SYS were involved in the design of the superstructure modifications and fit-out of the wheel house, sky lounge, Owner's and Captain's private suites, and the teak decking on her weather and guest decks.
Velsheda
Of the ten J-Class yachts built in the 1930s, Velsheda was the second built in Britain. Her present owner commissioned a total re-build at SYS in 1996. Starting with the empty steel hull, a new aluminum and teak-laid deck was fitted, together with a complete set of mahogany deck-houses, skylights and hatches. All the new electrical and engineering systems were based on the latest up-to-date technology.
Of the ten J-Class yachts built in the 1930s, Velsheda was the second built in Britain. Her present owner commissioned a total re-build at SYS in 1996. Starting with the empty steel hull, a new aluminum and teak-laid deck was fitted, together with a complete set of mahogany deck-houses, skylights and hatches. All the new electrical and engineering systems were based on the latest up-to-date technology.
Rocio
The ketch rig of Rocio is of identical proportions to the masthead Whitbread yachts, the inspiration to the owner and designer who requested a 25m ketch that would be fast, easy to manoeuvre, comfortable and keenly priced. On this premise, Tony Castro and SYS configured a system for the build of individually designed wood/epoxy boats which was both quick and economic. This yacht was the first of its type and from its launch has proven the method to be very economical.
The ketch rig of Rocio is of identical proportions to the masthead Whitbread yachts, the inspiration to the owner and designer who requested a 25m ketch that would be fast, easy to manoeuvre, comfortable and keenly priced. On this premise, Tony Castro and SYS configured a system for the build of individually designed wood/epoxy boats which was both quick and economic. This yacht was the first of its type and from its launch has proven the method to be very economical.
Belle Aventure
Belle Aventure was designed by W. & R.B. Fife and built from teak on oak frames as a gaff-rigged ketch. SYS carried out a major refurbishment of the hull and decks. Her original deck fittings were painstakingly restored and the wood used was so thoughtfully chosen that one would have to look very carefully to distinguish original wood from new.
Belle Aventure was designed by W. & R.B. Fife and built from teak on oak frames as a gaff-rigged ketch. SYS carried out a major refurbishment of the hull and decks. Her original deck fittings were painstakingly restored and the wood used was so thoughtfully chosen that one would have to look very carefully to distinguish original wood from new.
Altair
Altair is a gaff-rigged schooner which was designed and built by William Fife, and launched in 1931. In the spring of 1986, SYS undertook a sympathetic and painstaking restoration which included a new plywood and teak-laid deck, completely new plumbing and electrical systems, extensive hull repairs, many re-cast bronze deck fittings and a new Gardner diesel engine.
Altair is a gaff-rigged schooner which was designed and built by William Fife, and launched in 1931. In the spring of 1986, SYS undertook a sympathetic and painstaking restoration which included a new plywood and teak-laid deck, completely new plumbing and electrical systems, extensive hull repairs, many re-cast bronze deck fittings and a new Gardner diesel engine.