SUPER Y A CHT UPD A TE
BY DAVID TYDEMAN
In this rather uncertain world, it is also reassuring to have such a strong partner in the Koç Group and to know that the Group’s Honorary Chairman, Rahmi Mustafa Koç – takes a personal interest in the Oyster project at the RMK shipyard that bears his name. With the strength of their balance sheet behind their $40bn turnover group, we probably have one of the most secure superyacht yards in the world as partners. Rahmi bey’s personal RMK-built 52m yacht Nazenin V has just been presented with a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the World Superyacht 2010 awards – a further message to everyone that our new Oysters will be world beating.
We selected a resin infusion process for moulding the hulls to provide a very controlled, environmentally friendly process that could be repeated consistently and was also appropriate for a start-up. T e process allows for dry-stacking
of the laminate and reinforcing materials into the hull mould. T en we put a vacuum bag over the top of it all and fl ow the resin into the space to form the composite structure. Polyworx of Denmark have provided the modelling soſt ware for this process and it was only once we were well down the track with this system that we realized we had just set a new world record with the moulding of the 125 hull! With nearly 6.3 tonnes of resin fl owing in around four hours, this was the largest single continuous infusion anywhere in the world – the previous record being a bridge structure at around 6 tonnes. “Dear Mr Guinness…” We have just written to lodge our claim!
For 100-02, just out of the mould, it was also very reassuring to fi nd that consistency works and hull #2 is very close in weight to hull #1.
We plan to base 100-01 in a marina near the yard during the winter months, before handing over to her new owner in Spring 2011. T is will allow us a sensible amount of time for sailing trials, thorough commissioning and testing of every item of equipment on the yacht and also time for the international yachting press to spend time on board, many of whom have already visited the yard throughout the build process.
I look forward to reporting on her sail trials in the next Oyster News.
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