THE ADVOCATE

ISSUE 826 YEARS OF MARINE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - THE OWNER’S ADVOCATE - THE CAPTAIN’S ALLY

WISP LAUNCHEDSpring of 2014 saw the launch in Harlingen of the elegant 47.7m Hoek Design sloop Wisp (MCM #163) from Royal Huisman. This successor to the line of large Hoek sailing yachts has benefited from hull shape optimization for speed and comfort while her generous rig plan provides sparkling performance under sail. On deck special attention to the teak cladding and furniture, efforts to keep the decks clean and uncluttered and careful design of the sailing hardware have all paid off and contribute to a stunningly good looking yacht.

The interior design is by Rhoades Young starting with a comprehensive brief from a very involved and knowledgeable Owner. The detailed joiner work has been magnificently realized by the interior craftsmen of Royal Huisman utilizing stained oak paneling with wenge accents. This complemented by a range of fresh colors and textures in the furnishings makes for a clean and vibrant interior.

After successful trials in the North Sea the Owner enjoyed a first cruise on board in the Norwegian fjords. Plans are now for a Mediterranean cruise and then a full season in the Caribbean.

TENDER PROJECTWe are pleased to report that we are involved in the construction management of an 11.4m limousine tender project (MCM #197) that is well underway at Hodgdon Yachts in Maine – our first project with them. This handsome tender is an opportunity for Hodgdon’s to build on the experience from previous versions produced by them. The GRP infused hull will be a real performer and the hull form will make her very sea-kindly. We look forward to conducting sea trials on her early in the New Year.

As you will read, since our last edition (the 25th anniversary edition) we have been busy on a number of different fronts. We have three very exciting and performing composite yachts under construction with Baltic and we are also very pleased to have launched, commissioned and handed over our first project with Royal Huisman, the 47.6m WISP. A true spirit of tradition yachtsman’s yacht. Additionally, you will learn about other new projects, new team members at MCM, awards our client’s yachts have secured and an update on the steady growth of the Yacht Management Division. We hope you enjoy this edition and we look forward to seeing you on the waterfront or at the Monaco Yacht Show, the Ft. Lauderdale boat show or at a regatta somewhere.Additionally, we were proud to be invited to discuss MCM’s accomplishments and services for owners with the editors of Superyacht Business in London early in 2014. The magazine’s front cover is replicated here. Reprinted in this edition, courtesy Superyacht Business.Nigel Ingram & Peter Wilson

WISP IN THE NORWEGIAN FJORDS

WIS

P Ph

otos

: Co

ry S

ilken

Pho

togr

aphy

Phot

o : C

ory

Silk

en P

hoto

grap

hy

46.6M BLUE-WATER CRUISING KETCHWe have been working steadily and closely with the Fontaine Design Group on the development of a 46.6m blue-water cruising ketch (MCM #189). The work is progressing well including an exhaustive CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) study and structural analysis. As this project moves forward, we will keep you posted…

Industry insight for decision makers

SU

PE

RY

AC

HT

BU

SIN

ES

S

w CO

UN

TR

Y FO

CU

S: N

EW

ZE

ALA

ND

|

w IN

DU

ST

RY

INS

IDE

R: C

RE

W R

ECR

UIT

ME

NT

|

w YA

RD

INS

IGH

T: V

ITT

ER

S/G

RE

EN

MA

RIN

E

AP

RIL 2

01

4

| IS

SU

E 3

9

Yard insightA full report on the collaboration between Vitters & Green Marine

New ZealandCan the industry recover from the detrimental effect of the strong Kiwi dollar?

Issue 39 | April 2014

www.superyachtbusiness.net

Crew recruitmentSB gets the inside track from the agencies working hard to find the right matches

The founders and co-owners of Newport based Marine Construction Management on fulfilling the expectations of ambitious and competitive owners

Peter Wilson &Nigel Ingram

Composite technology Will the material be used on larger builds? Non-destructive testingTransferring learning from other sectors

Refit UKThe yards with the best skills and facilities

+

39.6M RP/NAUTA/BALTICWe are very pleased to have been selected to act as Owner Representative for a new Reichel-Pugh/Nauta 39.6m project just announced at Baltic Yachts (MCM #198).

This yacht is for an experienced yachtsman and is very much conceived to both race and cruise in style.

The project will continue existing and successful relationships with RP, Nauta and Baltic. Preliminary work on the project is underway at the offices of all involved and hull construction with start in September and delivery is scheduled for summer of 2016.

27.4M TRULY CLASSICWe are very pleased to be managing this project (MCM #191); the third Truly Classic 90’ (27.4m) to be built by Claasen Shipyards in Zaandam (the previous two were KEALOHA and ATALANTE) and the third for MCM also!

The hull was complete when our client purchased the project. The shipyard is currently busily designing and installing the mechanical systems and insulation. The final details of the interior are being ironed out – but essentially, this will be a very handsome mahogany raised panel interior that will complement the exterior design perfectly – both designed by the prestigious Hoek Design office.

The plan it to have the yacht ready for the 2016 summer season.

38.7M CLAASEN/HOEKSince the hull for this lovely Hoek Design 38.7m aluminum sloop (MCM #186) was delivered to Claasen Shipyards’ Zaandam facility in spring of this year the pace of construction has significantly ramped up.

Claasen’s in-house carpenters have delivered the entire interior furniture to the spray shop before turning their attention to the exterior teak work which is now also very well along. The classic interior (design again from Hoek) features traditionally styled unstained mahogany furniture contrasted with off-white paneling.

Systems installation is also well along making the overall project looks comfortably on time for the scheduled spring 2015 delivery. At MCM we are particularly happy to be working again with this very experienced Owner – indeed the entire build team for this project worked together on his previous yacht just a few years ago.

35.0M BALTIC/JUDEL VROLIJKThe sleek hull lines of the Judel-Vrolijk/Nauta 35m high performance racer/cruiser (MCM #190) are evident now as the two hull halves (carbon pre-preg on foam and Nomex cores) emerge from the tooling at Baltic Yachts.

Bulkheads are also well under way and these will largely be installed before the hull is joined. Aggressive weight targets are a feature of this project and of course a high priority of the build team.

Meanwhile work has started by Baltic’s in-house craftsmen on the super lightweight interior, drawn by Nauta. Oak paneling punctuated by displays of work from the Owner’s art collection will make this a truly special yacht.

Delivery is scheduled for fall of 2015 and plans are then for a quick trans-Atlantic dash to arrive in time for Christmas.

35.4M BALTIC/JUDEL VROLIJKNext up for the water will be this spectacular 35.4m Judel-Vrolijk/Nauta performance cruiser from Baltic Yachts (MCM #184).

Now in final stages of fit out at the yard this yacht will be a real eye catcher. Not only because of the bright red metallic hull paint but also features such as the spacious cockpit completely protected under a sleek fixed bimini, forward sun bathing area and furling systems for all sails; all integrated onto a hull shape with obvious performance potential.

The project team at Baltic are sparing no effort to get the yacht to the water before the onset of the Finnish winter 2014 – trials will be exciting but cold.

THE INTERVIEW - NIGEL INGRAM / PETER WILSON : MCM

Nigel Ingram & Peter Wilson

SUPERYACHT BUSINESS / APRIL 2014

Nigel Ingram, left, andPeter Wilson recognisethe many challenges ofyacht construction

Founders and co-owners | Marine Construction ManagementThe founders and co-owners of the Rhode Island-based yacht construction management firm MCM talk about

the challenges of overseeing yacht builds for owners worldwide INTERVIEWED BY MURIELLE GONZALEZ OISEL

As they talk about the various yacht constructions both have

overseen in the past 25 years at the helm of Marine Construction

Management (MCM) Newport, the easy rapport between them

becomes evident. Nigel Ingram and Peter Wilson, founders and co-owners

of the company, share a passion for being at sea and the conviction that it

takes a team’s work to realise the owner’s vision for a yacht.

They present the vigorous and enthusiastic face of the company and, in

their smart chinos and casual pullovers, come across as businesslike,

efficient and approachable.

Wilson and Ingram explain that they started in the early days of the

superyacht industry, when new builds were in the 18m-21m range

(60ft-70ft). These were complicated projects for the time and very quickly

they realised that due to the busy schedule of owners there was a need

for them to have someone to look after these boats while construction

was under way. “I think we were probably the first company to be project

managers for the construction of yachts,” Wilson comments.

Few designers were very sympathetic to the idea of having a third party

overseeing projects. Based on the know-how both gained from sailing

and building boats, Wilson and Ingram could provide valuable input

appreciated by professionals in the industry.

Bill Langam, who was working at Sparkman & Stephens at the time, but

subsequently opened his own company, was very supportive of their

venture to the point that he worked with MCM on various new builds,

including SV Spirit of Bermuda, S/Y Angel and the motoryachts Calliope

and Cassiopeia, to name a few.

Newport was a strategic location for these British- born entrepreneurs.

Yachting was buoyant along the east coast, particularly from Maine to

New York, and owners, yacht designers, naval architects and shipyards

were all in the area. At that time Newport also served as the location of

the America’s Cup creating more buzz.

The company is now global. A staff of 11 people look after projects around

the world, including clients in Australia, Germany, England, Italy and even

Chile. A satellite office in Amsterdam and a location in New Zealand

make handling projects worldwide a bit easier. Nigel Ingram looks after

CAREER DETAILS

• Nigel Ingram: has spent most of his life involved

in professional yachting, first as a racing sailor and

subsequently as a yacht captain travelling extensively all

over the world. British-born, Ingram settled in Newport,

Rhode Island (US), and as captain he oversaw the

construction of several sailing yachts which implanted

the idea for MCM. During this time he also took over a

small boatbuilding company in Newport, building and

refitting yachts.

• Peter Wilson: Prior to the establishment of MCM,

Peter Wilson crewed on yachts, working his way up

from crew to captain, sailing tens of thousands of miles

spanning the world’s oceans. He raced in the grand

prix maxi circuit and took part in seven America’s Cup

campaigns in roles ranging from boatbuilder and shore

manager to technology and design director. He learnt the

boatbuilding trade when he joined Newport Offshore as

fabricator/welder building 12m yachts for the America’s

Cup and IOR racing yachts.

construction in European yards while Peter Wilson commutes to New

Zealand where he oversees the projects in the region.

Fulfil expectationsYacht construction management is MCM’s core business, but a yacht

management division, launched in early 2000, is also making waves in

the industry. The unit, headed by Michael Tyrwhitt-Drake, has 21 yachts in

the fleet. “We’ve built roughly half of them,” Wilson comments, adding that

due to the close relationship they establish with owners they are invited

to join as crewmembers when these boats go racing. Indeed both have

been sailing onboard Lionheart, Marie, Wavelength, Lady B, Marae and

Heroina. They have also been racing Kokomo a 59m sailing yacht whose

construction was overseen by MCM.

It comes as no surprise that sailing boats feature prominently in MCM’s

portfolio. The company’s sailing and boatbuilding background is well

known in the yachting world and clients have always come from industry

connections. However, having to find new clients by word of mouth is, at

the same time, challenging. Owners’ expectations are high and in order

to fulfil the client’s dream yacht Wilson and Ingram are fully devoted to

delivering successful projects.

TO THE POINTWhat has been the most challenging project to date?

Wilson: There have been many, but I would say the

59m Kokomo. At the time it was the tallest carbon fibre

mast and the biggest spinnaker in the world, with a

130t lifting keel, so there were a lot of world firsts and

technical challenges. The build time-frame was fixed in

the contract, but to develop the systems and features in

a way that suited the owner was challenging. The result

was a spectacular sailing boat, a very happy customer

and a shipyard that survived along the way.

What is your ideal yacht?

Ingram: We see a lot of performance cruiser projects. If

I was an owner I would build myself a nice cruising boat

that wouldn’t go racing, or a race boat that wouldn’t

go cruising. I think it would be an interesting approach,

but nobody wants two yachts. There are compromises

between what must go on down below in terms of luxury

and comfort, weight and so on, and what must go on

deck in terms of performance. They are very expensive,

complicated projects and I wonder whether we would be

better off building a race boat.

Which boat shows are your biggest priorities?

Wilson: We always exhibit at the Monaco Yacht Show

and we make quite a big presentation there. We also go

to the Fort Lauderdale show as it’s quite a big event and

because we’re an American company, even though we

have a European presence. We also visit the METS trade

show in Amsterdam every year.

Ingram: When we have boats that we’ve been involved in

the build on display at the Monaco show, that is helpful. It

gives us a more meaningful idea of what we can do to a

very good audience.

What stage of the construction excites you the most?

Wilson: There are two things that excite me. One is when

Phot

o: C

arlo

Dra

isci

/ An

chov

y Lu

xury

/ su

pery

acht

busi

ness

.net

Once the contract is signed the task of putting the pieces together

begins. Chances are that either the owner is very knowledgeable about

sailing and has a clear vision of what he wants or quite the opposite,

in which case Ingram and Wilson’s expertise play a vital role. “The key

thing is that no matter what their knowledge level is, time availability

or whatever, you need to involve an owner in a project as much as you

can and keep them interested, enjoying the prospect of the boat slowly

coming to them,” explains Ingram.

With over 25 years of experience at sea they have learnt to navigate in

rough waters and consequently know how to stay cool under pressure -

particularly when dealing with any issues that might arise in the middle

of the construction process. The MCM partners confess that there are

situations where the owner has a vision of something he wants that

may not be easy or practical to realise, but as project managers they

have to come up with a solution. Ingram explains: “We understand what

the owner wants and we need to explain what the constraints are, not

to hide anything, but to be very clear about the challenges. Building a

boat is very much a team’s work, so we try to develop a way to give the

feature the owner wants in a way that’s going to work for everybody.”

Preventing projects running into major issues is really a case of picking

the right team, including designer, naval architect and shipyard, but also

a fair amount of planning and experience. “Yachts have grown in size,

sophistication and complexity, so we have grown along with them to

a point where we can bring planning and experience to each project,”

Wilson notes.

Owners have also become more environmentally conscious and that

has changed the way yachts are being built. In the early days it was

barely given a thought, but eco-friendly features are coming up more

often during the design stage. Peter Wilson explains: “In the selection

of wood, for example, owners want to make sure that it’s a plantation

timber in many cases, not cutting down old teak trees. In terms of the

horsepower, we’ve been forced (by regulation) to change anyway but

owners want engines that have controlled emissions. I think they are

becoming much more concerned about their yachting and sensitive

towards the environment.”

Safety onboard is a feature that owners have also started to look

at beyond regulation despite compromising costs or weight. “If we

can provide safer working environments for our crews working on

ever cleaner and greener yachts then clearly that’s of great benefit

whichever angle you look at it from,” says Wilson as he explains that

projects are matched to the LYC3 and the latest MLC rules. “Once we

all understood the implications for new-builds the adherence to them is

not too onerous and most aspects get incorporated at the design stage.

Owners typically don’t like crew turnover. A happy crew working on a

well-founded yacht will stay longer,” he notes.

Bigger and fasterCertainly the size of the boats is one of the biggest changes in the

industry. A 60- or 65-footer was considered a pretty big yacht when

MCM started, but building a 60m yacht is relatively routine nowadays

especially in the motoryacht market. However that’s not so much the

case in the sailing yacht market. Ingram comments: “The size of sailing

boats is stabilising or getting a little bit smaller. There was a period of

time when each project seemed to be bigger than the other.

I think maybe for financial reasons and also because

maybe with smaller boats you get a slightly better feel

of sailing.” Ingram adds that today’s trend is for boats in

the 100-125ft size range where owners want to build in

carbon fibre. “There was nothing like that 25 years ago.

Although it is a more expensive way to build, you certainly

get more performance, and I think that trend is coming

steadily.”

Construction in composite material has found its place in the industry

since performance has been a trend. Traditionally, motoryachts have

been built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and sailing

yachts in aluminium, but that’s changing thanks to the lightweight

and speed qualities it provides. “There is definitely a trend towards

composite materials, which has taken longer than I anticipated that it

would,” comments Wilson. “There are quite a few motoryachts that are

now built out of fibreglass and composites compared to a few years

ago. I think that trend will continue for many reasons, one of them is

maintenance — obviously there are corrosion issues with steel and

aluminium that you won’t have with composite materials,” he explains.

The matching game MCM is currently overseeing five yachts under construction and

performance is a recurring specification in at least three of them. It

seems that owners want to have a better yachting experience and fun

onboard, but that also comes as a result of what superyacht regattas

like the Bucket tour have done to the market. “There are a lot of

superyacht regattas around the world and these owners are successful

people, most of them are leaders in their field, and they also like to be

leaders when they go racing. So there is a trend towards performance,

not just for racing, but I think people realised that performing in a nice

sailing yacht is a lot of fun,” Ingram says.

Choosing the designer and the shipyard to build a yacht is also part of

the role Wilson and Ingram play as project managers. The task follows

quite smoothly once the vision of the yacht has been agreed. There

the boat is launched and you go sailing and motoring

for the first time. It’s an emotional moment and it really

gets to me. Following on from that is having a satisfied

customer; you can’t beat that, that’s a complete reward.

Do you have a particular yard that you favour?

Ingram: I don’t think so. It would be very exciting to work

with a yard that I haven’t worked with before, but it’s not

about what we prefer — it’s about matching a project to

the yard and an owner. It’s not like five years ago when

you couldn’t find a place or a good yard, so you looked

outside the mainstream to yards with slots available.

Now the industry is getting a little bit smaller, so you

tend to go to the same yards. But as I said, it’s not about

our preference at all; it’s about what suits the project

the best.

are a small group of yards that have the capacity to build a certain

type of project. “There would be a small group of shipyards building

a 60m sailing yacht around the world that have the availability to do

it, let’s say five. Two of them might be too busy or the owner wouldn’t

be able to have the boat in the time he wants it, so then we would be

talking to three,” Wilson explains. The shipyard would compete for the

work and MCM would pick the best one, which in some cases is not

necessarily the cheapest. “It might be the one that the owner has a

good feeling about or the one that had built that type of boat before and

the yard acquitted itself with that kind of project very well. It is quite an

interesting process,” he explains.

Royal Huisman had been on MCM’s shortlist for quite sometime but had

not been signed until the construction of Wisp, a 47.6m classic sloop

designed by Andre Hoek, came into Ingram’s hands. “It’s a fabulous

looking boat and the first sailing yacht for an experienced yacht owner”

he explains. “The project went down to several different yards and in

the end the contract was signed with Royal Huisman. It was really the

owner who wanted to build the boat with them.” Wisp features a carbon

composite Rondal mast and her interiors are designed by Rhoades

Young. She was launched in February.

A 35m performance cruising sloop designed by Judel/Vrolijk with

interiors by Nauta Design is under construction at Baltic Yachts with

delivery later in 2014. The brief is for a cruising boat with emphasis

on comfort and safety. Ingram, who is overseeing the

construction, explains: “The boat has been setup with a

big safe cockpit and all of the sailing action happens a

little bit away from that. It has captive winches, which are

normal on slightly bigger boats, but is a bit unusual on

boats of this size, again with the idea of safety in mind.

She is going to be a special colour; the owner is a car

enthusiast so the yacht is going to be painted in an Alfa Romeo red.”

Expansion plansEvery new build signed by MCM is spearheaded personally by either

Ingram or Wilson. Both like the relationship with the owner to be

on a one-to-one basis and that’s why the yacht construction unit of

the company is not likely to expand. “If we could have more project

managers we would be managing them and not managing the

projects, so it’s not about wanting to become big, it’s about having nice

projects with good people and hopefully happy clients at the end of

it,” explains Wilson. He adds that they do have expansion plans for the

yacht management division. The aim is to manage all of the boats that

have been built with MCM. As time goes on there are more and more

of these yachts coming in to that part of the company, but also the

number of yachts under management that have been built elsewhere is

increasing.

“People ask why we haven’t got bigger, but we

turn the question around. I think that’s the strength of us and it’s

probably what sets us apart a little bit,” Ingram concludes.

Owners have also become more environmentally conscious and that has changed the way yachts are being built

It’s not about wanting to become big, it’s about having nice projects with good people and hopefully happy clients at the end of it

2014 ST. BARTH’S BUCKET WINNER - MARIE

AWARDSWhat a night we had in Amsterdam on May 3rd 2014 at the World Superyacht Awards!

The handsome 39m Van der Velden designed CARYALI (MCM #155) was judged to be the best displacement motor yacht under 500 GRT. Congratulations go to the team of René Van der Velden, Redman Whiteley Dixon and Alloy Yachts, and to the owners, who of course played a pivotal role in this excellent result.

Leading on from that, the gorgeous and performing 32.6m Frers designed INUKSHUK (MCM #169) was a worthy recipient of two awards that night. Congratulations go to Georges Bourgoignie who assembled the team, Frers Naval Architecture, Adam Lay Studio and Baltic Yachts; and to the Owner, whose vision Germàn and Adam so capably captured and Baltic brilliantly turned into reality. As a result of this winning team, she was the worthy recipient of the best sailing yacht under 40m and sailing yacht of the year awards!

So these awards round out to a grand total of seven as CARYALI won the “Exterior Design & Styling Award” and INUKSHUK won both the “Interior Design Award – Sailing Yachts” and the “Exterior Design & Styling Award – Sailing Yachts” at the ShowBoat Design Awards. Then add to those CARYALI winning the “Best Power 24-40m award at the International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design and Leadership Awards” and you’ve got a pretty good haul!

It was an honour to be invited to play our part in these projects and we were of course delighted to help in creating these two masterpieces for the owners.

RACING2014 has been an outstandingly successful season thus far for the J Class LIONHEART (MCM #144).

After finishing second to Hanuman in 2013 the yacht underwent a series of upgrades under the direction of Nigel Ingram. Many relatively small (weight and rating optimization, ongoing bottom fairing, hardware upgrades, etc.), a couple significant (Carbolink continuous carbon rod rigging, sail wardrobe development with North Sails). This year we continued our strong emphasis on consistency in the sailing team and quality time on the water; this backed up by a hardworking permanent crew makes for a competitive program. The results to date speak for themselves; 1st overall J Class (five bullets out of five starts) Mahon Regatta, 1st overall J Class Palma SYC, winner of Corinthian Trophy and One Hundred Guineas Cup (tied with Hanuman). Lionheart’s success of course would be impossible without the full support and involvement of her Owner and helmsman. And in between regattas she is a much used and enjoyed family cruising yacht. The future continues to look good for this great Class with two more regattas yet in 2014 and a full slate of four events in the UK and Mediterranean for 2015.

Phot

o : C

hris

Lew

is

Phot

o : J

esus

Ren

edo

Phot

o : J

eff B

row

n

CARYALI

AWARDED TO CARYALI...

INUKSHUK

AWARDED TO INUKSHUK... Awar

d Ph

otos

: M

ark

Sim

s | S

uper

yach

t Med

ia

SUCCESSFUL YACHT MANAGEMENT By Michael Trywhitt-Drake

As yacht managers our task is to make yacht Ownership easier, allowing Owners to focus on enjoying their yacht to the fullest.

Every Owner has a different view on how involved they wish to be in the decision-making process and the vessel’s operation. It is fundamentally important that we never lose sight of this so that we can meet or exceed their expectations. Additionally, every Captain has his/her own style of leadership and crew management so we need to be flexible in order to work with each, without hindering their ability to run the vessel. We understand that Captains and crew have to attend to the daily routine matters, therefore, one of our roles is to unencumber them from as much of the administrative burden as possible so that they can focus on their primary role of running the yacht.

MCM has developed a proven system by which we effectively manage all aspects of yacht ownership but which is flexible so as not to restrict Owner use of their vessel, or that their Captains feel overly constrained as Master. However, we also ensure that the yacht operated safely and in compliance with all applicable regulations. We achieve this in a supportive rather than a dictatorial fashion – our motto being “The Owner’s advocate, Captain’s ally” after all, we are a team with a common goal.

An indication of the success of this philosophy is the longevity of our relationships with our clients and the Captains within our fleet. In 2014 we celebrate seven-year management anniversaries with two Owners both of whom have had the same Captain throughout, and four-year anniversaries with nine Owners, six of whom have also retained the same Captain. We believe that the key to successful management is a combination of understanding and addressing our clients’ wishes, having a proven and flexible management system and being sympathetic to the needs of the Captains and crew.

Regulatory Compliance Update

Over the last year we have seen a significant increase in regulatory requirements with the coming into force of the MLC and LY3 and changes in EU VAT regulations. Whilst this has meant an increased responsibility on our part to provide closer scrutiny of how our commercial yachts operate we have worked hard to make the process by which yachts comply as efficient as possible.

To add to our in-house regulatory knowledge-base we have hired William Gould (see separate biography) who has several years’ experience as First Officer aboard commercially operated motor yachts over 500GRT. William conducted onboard audits of the SMS and mock Port State Control inspections on all our commercially operated yachts and on several that are not commercial. We have also upgraded our Safety Management System to meet current regulations and to facilitate reporting requirements for the crew by the use of editable forms which can be completed on handheld electronic devices.

Additions to the Yacht management Fleet

We are delighted to announce that the 156’ Royal Huisman WISP has joined MCM’s fleet of managed yachts. WISP was launched in February 2014 and then embarked on sea trials and a shake-down cruise to Norway In 2014 PARAISO and TRADING PLACES IV were sold and renamed MARAE and AMITIÉ respectively. We are delighted that their new Owners retained MCM as managers. MARAE has undergone a substantial refit in Maine over the summer of 2014 and will be cruising and chartering in the Caribbean for the winter of 2014/15; AMITIÉ is based in Ft. Lauderdale and will also be cruising and chartering in the Caribbean and Bahamas over the winter.

MCM refits By Mark Dauplaise

This last year has proven to be a very busy one on the refit side of management here at MCM. We have had projects in New Zealand, The Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. As with all big projects, to achieve an on time and within budget result, the value of pre-planning cannot be underestimated.

In order to get accurate estimates MCM goes through a thorough analysis of the yards’ bids, quality and ability in order to help the owner make the decision as to what yard is most appropriate. MCM does a full review of the yards’ Terms and Conditions to identify issues that need to be negotiated. This process has allowed our owners and the yards to

NEW TEAM MEMBER

BOAT SHOWS The Monaco Yacht Show is September 24-27 2014. Please stop by the MCM booth in the usual spot (air-conditioned Parvis Piscine tent - QP58). Peter, Nigel, Erika, Mike or Mark will be pleased to welcome you. We will also attend the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show October 30-Nov 3 2014, with the added bonus that the 54.6m ketch Marie will be on show there.

MCM Construction Management• Owner representation

• Specification development

• System design and equipment selection

• Architect, designer, stylist selection

• Shipyard selection

• Contract development and negotiation

• Budget preparation and financial management

• Onsite inspection

• Progress monitoring and reporting

• Selection and management of sub-contractors

• Procurement of owner furnished items

• Sea trial attendance and management

• Yacht acceptance process management

• Warranty management and negotiation

MCM Yacht Management• Safety / SMS management

• Budget preparation and monitoring

• Accounting and reporting

• Crew administration

• Documentation and registration

• MLC 2006 compliance

• Insurance negotiation and claims support

• Logistics and parts supply

• Communication and sat-comm services

• Refit planning and management

• Yacht transport

• 24-hour emergency response

• Global tracking

• Fleet bunkering services

MCM PO Box 1289 555 Thames Street, Newport, RI 02840 0998, USA

T : +1 401 849 3387 F : +1 401 849 7728 info@mcmnewport.com www.mcmnewport.com

Editor : Nick Jeffery www.yachtpublicity.com Designer : Terri Gasparich www.tgdesign.co.nz Printed on environmentally friendly paper with soy based inks

It is with real pleasure that we introduce you to Will Gould who joined our Yacht Management Division earlier this year.

Will’s background includes many years and thousands of miles at sea, culminating with his role as Chief Officer on board a 240ft Lürssen motor yacht. Even in his short tenure with us, his contribution has been invaluable and with his unlimited 3000gt Master’s ticket, he clearly understands the on-board operational requirements of our fleet and the challenges faced by the captains and crew.

In June, Will went on a European tour to audit a number of our vessels; in Palma, Italy and the South of France. Before MCM, he spent time working with one of the world-leading Superyacht painting companies. That experience lends itself particularly well to what we do here at MCM. We look forward to your meeting him in the near future.

understand a realistic scope of work and importance of schedule and budget.

Here are some of the yards we have worked with this past year: Astilleros, MB92, Pendennis, Newport Shipyard, New England Boatworks, Thunderbolt Marine, Orams Marine Services, The Sub base, Front Street Boat Yard.

Standing Rigging changes

This last year has seen continued change in the world of standing rigging for superyachts. Through the analysis MCM has been able to work with several cutting edge suppliers to provide new standing rigging for several yachts.

One of the key drivers in these changes has been the request for greater longevity from the composite rigging. Over the last 5 years there has been developement in this field and the science and experience are now illustrating that some products are able to provide the longevity and strength that these superyachts demand.

MCM has worked closely with rigging experts, manufacturers and designers to find the best solutions for each yacht. These relationships have allowed us to create solutions that are easily executed once the boat arrives at the yard for the work.

Continuing Education By Erika Moore

The Yacht Management Division attended several seminars throughout the year on topics such as MLC, insurance and regulatory news. Erika Moore recently completed her STCW-95 Basic Safety training and Abigail Mayou

sailed on the 44m sloop ARTEMIS from St. Maarten to Newport following her STCW certification.

Special Surveys

Several yachts completed Special 5 and 10 Year Surveys, including ERICA XII and HORTENSE. ERICA XII successfully passed her 5 Year survey in New Zealand in conjunction with other refit work. HORTENSE’s 5 Year survey took place in Seattle, WA and was completed within the timeframe despite

several challenges including location changes and a shaft replacement. At press time, MARAE is finishing her Special 10 Year survey and refit in Maine. These successes had much to do with pre-survey planning, and a concerted team effort between MCM, the Captains, surveyors, and shipyards. MCM has found that these pre-survey planning discussions are essential to a successful survey and to keeping survey time and expense at a minimum. Special surveys will take place in the coming year for KOKOMO, LADY B, MARIE, LIONHEART and CALLIOPE, as well as a 10 year survey for AVENTURA.

Certification

AMITIÉ (ex Trading Places IV) re-registered with Marshall Islands following her sale and became MCM’s first Marshall Islands Private Yacht Limited Charter (PYLC) certified yacht. At press time, MCM is currently in the process of bringing AMITIÉ into voluntary MLC compliance with Marshall Islands and will be the first of MCM’s Marshall Islands’ flagged yachts to do so.

Cruising Schedule

Several yachts have accomplished extensive voyages with more planned for the year ahead. Shortly after delivery to her Owner, WISP set off to explore the majestic fjords of Norway. There are some breathtaking images of the yacht against a backdrop of waterfalls and mountainsides. CHRISTOPHER completed her refit and cruised in Ireland, Norway, Portugal and Spain. BLUE TOO headed south from Newport, RI in the fall of 2013, cruised the Caribbean, transited the Panama Canal and explored the Galapagos and Tahiti. After a yard period in New Zealand ERICA XII spent the spring and summer exploring French Polynesia. HORTENSE meanwhile, returned to the U.S. from Tahiti, spending time in Hawaii, Washington State and at press time was exploring the scenic sounds and passages of Alaska.

THE MCM YACHT MANAGEMENT TEAM