Clearly, the network of quality contractors and suppliers that now exists around the shipyards is now very well established in Spain and boats are becoming be assured that they will get the best product or service made available to them.


Captain Jake Hall of Hampshire II has high praise of the facility and in particular of one contractor based there. He says, “During last winter, Hampshire II needed a full exterior paint refit among other winter work. We employed Nic Clarke, the owner of Pure Superyacht Refit, as our Project Manager during those six months.”


“Part of the paint refit included a hull colour change, which required all the hull shell doors to be removed. The process was delicate and required the coordination and management of multiple parties, both local and foreign specialists, commercial port authorities, STP and paint contractors. Nic handled this process very impressively, his communication skills and professional approach resulted in us getting the right permissions to use the commercial port, a very difficult task on its own as the commercial port is normally restricted to yachts. His foresight and


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understanding of a very complex operation helped us tremendously in getting the job done on time and correctly. An experienced manager would’ve have struggled at the basic level of this operation and Nic did a superb job in keeping control of the whole process and the multiple facets involved.”


“Nic’s experience in refits and his demands for the highest of standards has also benefited us as he is part of our quality control and success of the projects carried out. His opinion and knowledge can be trusted in all areas of refit work, exterior deck related, interior cosmetic as well as engineering works.”


The knowledge, experience and relationships Nic has with all contractors and suppliers has allowed myself, my crew and the HODs the freedom to concentrate on our own respective responsibilities, with the confidence of knowing that all the refit works were progressing on schedule and to the required standard. His personal hands on management and project oversight also contributed to continuity throughout the refit when some of my senior crew members rotated on leave.”


METALNOX Metalnox has a fully equipped workshop in STP Shipyard in Palma and a central 3,000m2 plant nearby with advanced technology equipment. They have an international team of engineers and expert welders (Tig-Mig with Lloyds Certification Standard) who are experienced in all types of refits plus design schemes including complete hull repairs. All major projects are presented in 3D. The Metalnox Propellers team are able to deal with almost any propeller or shaft situations, with the use of Prop Scan, the first ISO-certified system to correct, reshape and optimise propellers, combined with their Dynamic Balancing machine, which can take a propeller and its shaft of up to 7 metres long, 2.4 metres in diameter and 3 tons in weight. In addition damaged shafts are rectified by means of the mechanical shaft straightening method. For more details Tel: +34 971 694 011 or visit www.metalnox.com


Nic is modest when confronted with such praise and acknowledges that, “Business has been good and has progressed at a steady rate yearly.” He adds, “We don’t go after every project but do look out to see if we can find projects that are going to need the sort of assistance we best provide.”


So as a result of all the social media activity, is there an increase in the number of yachts


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