Boasting a sleek profile of the Sport Yacht range, the 46M Palmer Johnson super yacht VANTAGE has been beautifully refitted by the New Zealand-based refit company, Oceania Marine. Completed in only nine weeks, the refit of luxury motor yacht VANTAGE included a full exterior re-paint, as well as general maintenance, servicing and survey works. She will be off-loaded in Tahiti, where the owner will join her for cruising.
46M Palmer Johnson superyacht VANTAGE ready to be re-launched at Oceania Marine North Shipyard, Port Whangarei, New Zealand
To complete the refit of luxury yacht VANTAGE in nine short weeks was a challenging assignment for Oceania Marine and had to be achieved as the vessel was committed to being transported to its next destination by ship on a fixed date. Despite the incredibly tight schedule, Oceania Marine delivered a high quality result and completed the re-paint to full specification, including repairs, removal and reinstatement of caulking, fittings, hatches and doors.
Oceania Marine project manager, Brent Charlesworth, had overall control and paint coatings were supervised by Cameron Powell. Cameron said: “Our paint team peaked at 26, supported by engineers, fitters and boat-builders who did the removals and caulking. We divided the painters into smaller work groups of 5 to 8 with team leaders tasked with specific aspects of the project. I have completed a lot of big projects with these guys and I know them all individually. We needed that experience on this job as we only had one chance to get it right – no time for re-work on this one!”
In addition to the re-paint, Oceania Marine has performed Lloyds survey, equipment servicing and maintenance, including some carbon composite fabrication. Oceania Marine Managing Director, Martin Gleeson, said: “My congratulations go out to all involved for making it on time and for the high standard achieved. As I heard said by one of the painters ‘It would not be often when you do a project in such a short time you send away a happy client’.”
A video from the re-launch of the striking Palmer Johnson 46M VANTAGE superyacht at Oceania Marine in New Zealand can be found here.
