Pendennis Shipyard proudly re-launched the 50m classic superyacht MALAHNE on March 14, following her meticulous 30-month restoration. To be available for luxury yacht charter, MALAHNE was originally built by Camper & Nicholsons in 1937.
In recent months, Pendennis has seen two apprentice courses graduate, with 18 young people moving on to full time careers at the Falmouth superyacht shipyard. A new group of Surface Finishing Apprentices will begin their three-year course later this month. Two of the final year Apprentices were recognised for their hard work and high standard of training as they were selected as second and fourth place in the annual Worshipful Company of Shipwrights Queen’s Silver Medal.
Pendennis in Falmouth, UK is currently hosting three luxury vessels for refit: the 75,2m motor yacht Northern Light, the 65m sailing yacht Adix, as well as the J-Class yacht Lionheart.
One of the two new 90m construction halls at Pendennis is currently hosting the outstanding 65-metre mega yacht ADIX for a comprehensive 8-month winter refit program.
Superbly penned by Ed Dubois, the 30-metre charter yacht Nostromo has undergone some refit works, performed by her home yard. Pendennis. These included interior modifications.
The majestic 46-metre superyacht Christopher returned to her home yard Pendennis for her annual Lloyd’s survey this winter, before attending the 2014 Pendennis Cup, where she took second place overall.
Thanks to their three new construction halls, Pendennis was very busy with superyacht refit projects in the winter 2013/14. Among the vessels refitted by the Falmouth yard belong charter yacht Nostromo as well as superyacht Christopher.
Pendennis Shipyard has always strived to continually improve the facilities in Falmouth in line with market trends. The recent completion of 3 new construction halls, the installation of a larger travel hoist and expanded project offices, workshop space and crew facilities are in response to the higher demand for winter refit projects, as well as the increase in the average size of vessel, undergoing work in Falmouth.
It has been a glorious finale to the 2014 Pendennis Cup, marked by the overall victory of luxury yacht Velacarina. She was followed by Pendennis-built sailing yacht Christopher, finishing second overall.
Following the tight racing on Day 3 of the Pendennis Cup 2014, sailing yacht Velacarina took first place overall on amended time.
On the second day of the 2014 Pendennis cup, luxury yacht Christopher and sailing yacht Velacarina became the joint winners on corrected time.
Glorious sunshine and cobalt blue skies welcomed an impressive fleet of yachts on the first day of racing at this year’s Pendennis Cup. The event is hosting such outstanding vessels as the 2011 Pendennis superyacht Christopher as well as mega yacht Adix.