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01 November, 2018
Berthon to refit ABP Pilot Vessel PV Beaufort – Primary Pilot Cutter SW Wales (Stationed Swansea) Length – 18.55 m LWL – 16.32 m Beam – 5.7 m Full Load Draught – 1.45m Capacity – 5 Pilots / Surveyors / Third party Passengers plus 2 crew Following a competitive tendering…
25 October, 2018
FPB 64#03 TOCCATA joined us a couple of weeks ago for winter storage. Chris and Carolyn Groobey and their 2 Labradors – Travis and Charlie are taking a break after 28,000 nautical miles of cruising. Chris commented – ` it’s nice to be back where people know what FPB are….
31 August, 2018
Fitting a Raymarine Quantum Radar Berthon’s electrical team has been busy fitting Raymarine’s new Quantum 2 radar to an array of yachts including this X442. Retaining the core features of the original Quantum, the Quantum 2 features wireless networking and low power draw, making it especially friendly to vessels running…
03 August, 2018
Superstructure Repairs and Repaint, Fire Alarm Installations & Fitting New Instruments Deckhouse repairs Deckhouse repairs have now been completed. As ever with rot it is best to deal with it as soon as it appears because moisture will travel creating far greater expenditure in the future. Since this vessel…
03 July, 2018
Edward Donald and MADELAINE prepare to share the record with Sir Edward Heath in the Round the Island Race Currently, Sir Edward Heath holds the record for the most wins of the Gold Roman Bowls at 4 wins. Edward Donald came to us on the 18th June with MADELAINE, a…
11 May, 2018
Fitting Flooring Structures Last week we brought you part 4 in the interior restoration of the famous World War 2 1942 Motor Gunboat MGB 81. This week we are pleased to bring you the final interior video in our series where we will be fitting the flooring/deck structure. This won’t…
04 May, 2018
Fitting the Bunk Structure & Webs Last week we brought you part 3 in our series of videos of the interior restoration of the famous World War 2 1942 Motor Gunboat MGB 81. This week we are pleased to bring you part 4 where we will be fitting the Bunk…
19 April, 2018
Fitting Box Stringers, Longitudinals & Bunk fronts Recently we announced that we would be bringing you a series of videos, showing you the interior restoration of the famous World War 2 1942 Motor Gunboat MGB 81. This week we are pleased to bring you part 3 where we will be…
18 April, 2018
An exceptional fast cruising yacht, Humphreys 77 AGLAIA is perfect for a blue water cruise at pace and in great comfort. Full specification available – https://www.berthon.co.uk/yacht-sales-brokerage/yacht-for-sale/humphreys-77-aglaia/. Originally built in 2002 in the UK of composite – her structure was completed at Goss Challenges and she was fitted out at Hamble…
29 March, 2018
Forward Interior longitudinal stringers and structural frames This month we bring you part 4 in the refit and restoration of the famous Motor Gun Boat 81 (MGB 81) and we are still below deck. Our last article showed you the replacement of the aft and mid structural frames and longitudinal…
26 February, 2018
Fitting a B&G forward looking depth transducer system Berthon’s electricians were seen this week finishing off an installation on board Oyster 56 ‘Duet II’. The owner has opted for a B&G forward-looking depth transducer system which offers chart plotter integration currently unrivalled by the other big brands. Using a redundant…
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