As someone who has been involved with the yacht’s life cycle from many different perspectives, I have always struggled with the fact that everyone seems to use the generic term ‘refit’ for every maintenance period. There are many reasons why a yacht requires planned or unplanned, routine or emergency upkeep and repairs to be carried out and I believe that we should be smarter in the way we categorise these important periods.
Why? I hear you ask. Well, by using the categories I will suggest below this would allow better pre-planning for everyone involved in supporting the yacht – captain, engineers, crew, owners, management companies, yards and supporting businesses. Knowing what forthcoming maintenance period is planned will allow stakeholders and those holding the purse strings to have a better idea of what type of works and budgets will be proposed.
GYG is a market leading superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company, offering services throughout the Mediterranean, Northern Europe & the USA. The group primarily trades under the Pinmar, Rolling Stock, Technocraft and ACA Marine brands.
