PRO-SAIL MANAGEMENT OPEN NEW OFFICE AT ENDEAVOUR QUAY, GOSPORT

Pro-Sail Management have opened a new project office at Endeavour Quay, the former Camper & Nicholson yard in Gosport, UK.

Following successful winter refit and repair work undertaken at Endeavour Quay to the Dubois 34m ‘Silvertip’ in 2006 and the Southern Wind 80 ‘Matelot’ in 2007, Pro-Sail Management have returned to Endeavour Quay for the third consecutive winter in order to manage refit and repair work to the Swan 70 ‘Stay Calm’.

Mark Bowden, Managing Director of Endeavour Quay, said “we are delighted to welcome Pro-Sail Management back to Endeavour Quay for the third year running.  Pro-Sail Management have been a regular Client of ours since we opened the yard in April 2006 and their professionalism and experience in the management of complex and challenging projects is a welcome addition to the range of marine services that are available on site at Endeavour Quay”.

Please contact Simon Davies or Tim Watson to discuss possible refit or repair projects.

www.endeavourquay.co.uk

PRO-SAIL MANAGEMENT – MONACO YACHT SHOW 2008

Pro-Sail Management will be attending the Monaco Yacht Show 2008 during which time they will meet with various Client and suppliers to discuss future projects.

Please contact Simon Davies to arrange a meeting at Monaco.

PRO-SAIL MANAGEMENT TO MANAGE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MAST FOR OPEN 60 ‘ARTEMIS 2’

Pro-Sail Management, the UK based yacht and project management company, have been appointed by Simon Rogers of Artemis Ocean Racing to project manage the construction of new mast, boom and outrigger package for their Open 60 ‘Artemis 2’ which will be competing in the 2008 Vendee Globe Race.

The new mast was in the early stages of development at Formula Yacht Spars when they went into administration on the 3rd June 2008.  Simon Rogers, the yachts designer and Technical Director of Artemis Ocean Racing immediately called on Pro-Sail Management to complete the project.

In difficult circumstances, Pro-Sail Management negotiated terms with the administrators, appointed key personnel to the Artemis Ocean Racing team, set up a project office on-site and was fully operational and back in production within 48 hours.  Pro-Sail Management negotiated and controlled all labour and material purchasing and component manufacture, delivering the mast, boom, outriggers and Future Fibres PBO rigging on time and under budget.

www.rogersyachtdesign.com
www.artemisoceanracing.com

‘MATELOT’ MAST REPAIRS

Pro-Sail Management, the UK based yacht and project management company, received an urgent call from the Captain of ‘Matelot’, a Southern Wind 80, reporting that cracks had been found on the gooseneck bracket of their 36m carbon fibre mast  during one of the yacht’s regular mast inspections.

The yacht was on charter in Antigua and it was vital that this section of the mast was not put under any undue load which could have resulted in further damage and taken more time out of the yacht’s busy charter schedule.  To establish the extent of the damage and advise on running repairs, Pro-Sail Management requested emailed photographs and more detailed information.  They then liaised with the mast designers at Southern Spars in New Zealand, to establish the construction techniques used in this area and the likely causes of the damage.

A full investigation took place to establish the extent of the cracking and Pro-Sail Management acted as overall liaison between the yacht in Antigua and Southern Spars in New Zealand.  The repair schedule was agreed and materials were sourced in the UK and sent direct to Antigua where a subcontractor was appointed to carry out the work.

Angus Fuller, Captain of SY ‘Matelot’ said ‘” We were very relieved to know that we had Pro-Sail Management on the end of a telephone.  It was a very busy time for us and we had to minimise the charter downtime.  Pro-Sail Management managed the project for us throughout and worked alongside us, to make sure the repairs were carried out within the manufacturer’s specifications. The service they provided was second to none and it’s very reassuring to know that they are there when we need them.”’

Pro-Sail Management have been providing yacht management and shore support services to ‘Matelot’ since 2005.

www.yacht-matelot.com
www.southernspars.com

PRO-SAIL MANAGEMENT SIGN LONG TERM AGREEMENT WITH FORMULA YACHT SPARS

Pro-Sail Management, the UK based yacht and project management company, have signed a long term agreement with Formula Yacht Spars, said to be Europe’s largest mast builder.

Pro-Sail Management were originally approached in 2004 to provide project management services to the company.  Following their appointment they were instrumental in introducing specifications, contracts of sale and a variation control system for each of the mast projects.

The services provided by Pro-Sail Management ensured better definition for both Formula Yacht Spars clients and their in-house design team as well as increasing Formula Yacht Spars revenue from variations to the original specification.

This relationship, and the benefits provided by Pro-Sail Management, resulted in a long term agreement being signed for the project management of all high profile and superyacht projects manufactured by Formula Yacht Spars in their UK and Netherlands manufacturing facilities. 

www.formulaspars.com

SOUTHERN WIND 80 ‘MATELOT’ ARC 2007 LINE HONOURS WIN

The Farr designed Southern Wind 80 ‘Matelot’ has won Line Honours in the ARC 2007 after crossing the finish line in St.Lucia on 7th December after 12 days, 15 minutes and 40 seconds to be the first of the 236-bat fleet.

Pro-Sail Management were involved in the pre-purchase work required by the new Owner prior to taking delivery of ‘Matelot’ in July 2007.  Pro-Sail Management continue to provide project management and shore support services to ‘Matelot’.

‘Matelot’ will remain in the Caribbean until May before returning to the Mediterranean for the summer.

www.yacht-matelot.com
www.sws-yachts.co.uk