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work for his yard with the majority of time spent in the yard overseeing the work. He adds, “We have our office facility at Moll Vell, right next to the STP shipyard. Adjacent to that, we have 200m2
of storage space
which we use to store tenders from boats that we are working on and additional tools we need. Inside the STP shipyard, where we handle bigger boats (anything above 65ft), we have our workshop container. Next to the Audax shipyard, where we service the smaller boats, we have a workshop. This is where have the fabrication facilities and paint and varnish shop.”
Located in Ria de Vigo, on the northwest coast line of Spain, with convenient access for yachts traversing between the Americas, Caribbean and the Mediterranean and up or down from the Fjords/Baltic routes the Atollvic Shipyard has earned an enviable
reputation for being a can-do yard. Diego Gómez, Key Account Manager explains, “We are known for completing sophisticated and complex new builds, hull extensions, interior refurbishments and engine upgrades to high quality standards in record breaking time. We offer very good ‘value for money’ due to the good equilibrium between the skills and labour cost of our people and the professionals in this region, far removed from the higher rates in the Mediterranean.” With over 45 years experience in the marine industry the yard specialises in superyacht refit and repair from 20 to 75m with a maximum 15m beam. Two large covered sheds offer yachts protection from the elements. Gómez says, “Because we are part of a much larger family group (Vicalsa), we have access to ‘in-house’ expertise in four key areas with a deep knowledge and the necessary equipment investments in the yacht service.”
If the growth in the number of superyachts employing Spain as a refit base had to be put down to a single factor most would probably agree that the modern day communications
OYSTER SERVICE CENTRE Oyster Service Centre Palma (OSCP) has an expanding team of highly skilled technicians, offering a full range of services for any make of yacht including maintenance, haul-outs, guardienage, and major refits. OSCP has proved to be a great success with Oyster owners , their expertise and facilities are also available to service non-Oyster vessels. The company’s knowledgeable approach and renowned level of customer care ensures that the work will be carried out to the same exacting standard whatever the size of project or brand of yacht. Supported by the Oyster Customer Service and Technical teams from their build yards in UK, OSCP provides a flexible, professional and reliable service. For more details Tel: +34 971 287 474 or visit
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between crews is being used to express concerns about some shipyards at a time when others are being praised. Word of mouth is clearly playing a major part in the expansion of Spain’s refit business.
Speaking about his experiences at the Atollvic Shipyard whilst refitting Seawolf the former salvage tug turned superyacht, Captain Shaun L. Preacher said, “As Project Manager as well as Captain, I found the yard personnel to be self-motivated, highly skilled, with a work ethic that is second to none. The skill with which they performed their work is on par with the finest yards in Europe and the finished works on Seawolf attest to their abilities. I would bring any future project either re-fit or new build to Atollvic Shipyard and would certainly bring Seawolf back here again.”
CABBS Carpentry and Boat Building Services was established in 2007 and is widely known as a company that provides quality workmanship at competitive rates. With an emphasis on quality and customer service. Their highly skilled team is willing and able to complete whatever job is required, be it a full interior refit or alteration, a new teak deck or repairs, wooden yacht construction, restorations, or perhaps Perspex and Corian work. For an honest reliable service based in the hub of Mediterranean yachting call C.A.B.B.S. For more details Tel: +34 971 074 965 or visit
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