Rum_Pirate
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Waiting to be lifted
KATE will be out for an overhaul and the Hurricane season.
KATE will be out for an overhaul and the Hurricane season.
Waiting to be lifted in a 150 ton yacht lift in St.Kitts
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Bajansailor
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Gosh, that is a big travel lift! Where is it located? Are there any other boats hauled out that are not in the second photo? The 'yard' looks rather empty....
Re Kate's spreaders, they both appear to be 'drooping' slightly - shouldn't they be angled upwards slightly, such that the angle between deck and top of mast is bisected?
Re Kate's spreaders, they both appear to be 'drooping' slightly - shouldn't they be angled upwards slightly, such that the angle between deck and top of mast is bisected?
Rum_Pirate
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The spreaders are actually level (90 degrees to the mast). They are not sticking out 90 degrees to the yacht's centreline which provides a slight optical illusion.
That is not the yard.
That is just the turning and loading area.
There are several <u>acres</u> across the road for storage and working.
The facility is located to the South of Brimstone Hill Fortress (a world Heritage site) at New Guinea.
Fortress Marine is also located there.
http://www.fortressmarineltd.com/
BTW Fortress Marine just finished cutting the catamaran "FALCON" in half and scafing in 7'0" in her length.
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Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
May 01, 2009 (CUOPM)
St. Kitts Marine Works Limited is getting ready for the continued development of the twin-island Federation with the launching of a travel-lift said to be the second largest in the Caribbean.
Director Regiwell Francis said ceremony will be held at the site in New Guinea where the mobile crane, designed to lift vessels out of the water and move them to areas on land and vice-versa will be launched.
“This one in St. Kitts makes St. Kitts the holder of the second biggest travel lift in the Caribbean from Bahamas down to Trinidad and Tobago. Ours is bigger than the one in Puerto Rico. Only Trinidad has bigger lifts,” said Francis.
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From another source
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE Federation now boasts one of the biggest travel lifts in the Caribbean region following the official opening of the St. Kitts Marine Works Ltd. (SKMW) haul-out facility situated in New Guinea.
According to SKMW Director Regiwell Francis, the travel lift is bound to extend the scope of marine services offered on the island as the lift and adjacent dry dock would be able to accommodate a number of vessels in the time of need.
He informed that the cost of the first phase of the overall EC$5.7M project totalled EC$800 000, which covers the first set of breakwaters.
“This one [travel lift] makes St. Kitts the holder of the second biggest travel lift in the Caribbean; ours is bigger than the one in Puerto Rico and only Trinidad has bigger lifts. If storm approaches, local vessels could stay in St. Kitts safely placed and secured on land with our seamen not having to ride out storms at sea,” Francis said during the opening ceremony held over the weekend.
Francis stated that since St. Kitts is “one of the most centralised islands”, boat operators in the region should have easy access to the new facility. He noted that St. Kitts should see an increase in incoming vessels as similar facilities in neighbouring islands have become overcrowded.
“Local boats have been going overseas for annual inspections and repairs, but now revenue could stay in the local economy providing employment and money. Space in St. Martin and Antigua has run out because of the increased number of boats. People are present from Anguilla who would bring their ferries and cargo vessels when hurricanes threaten for storage,” Francis informed.
Francis also added that the internationally known Budget Marine is expecting to open shop in St. Kitts within six months and should complement the work that SKMW has begun. He added that locals and persons from the region would travel to the island to purchase boat parts which would result in promising spinoffs for the nation.
The Director further stated that the new facility could assist the Coast Guard and indicated that he hopes to get the yacht-chartering company, Moorings, to let boats start and end charters in St. Kitts as “this would bring business for hotels and head tax for Government”.
That is not the yard.
That is just the turning and loading area.
There are several <u>acres</u> across the road for storage and working.
The facility is located to the South of Brimstone Hill Fortress (a world Heritage site) at New Guinea.
Fortress Marine is also located there.
http://www.fortressmarineltd.com/
BTW Fortress Marine just finished cutting the catamaran "FALCON" in half and scafing in 7'0" in her length.
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Basseterre, St. Kitts - Nevis
May 01, 2009 (CUOPM)
Director Regiwell Francis said ceremony will be held at the site in New Guinea where the mobile crane, designed to lift vessels out of the water and move them to areas on land and vice-versa will be launched.
“This one in St. Kitts makes St. Kitts the holder of the second biggest travel lift in the Caribbean from Bahamas down to Trinidad and Tobago. Ours is bigger than the one in Puerto Rico. Only Trinidad has bigger lifts,” said Francis.
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From another source
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – THE Federation now boasts one of the biggest travel lifts in the Caribbean region following the official opening of the St. Kitts Marine Works Ltd. (SKMW) haul-out facility situated in New Guinea.
According to SKMW Director Regiwell Francis, the travel lift is bound to extend the scope of marine services offered on the island as the lift and adjacent dry dock would be able to accommodate a number of vessels in the time of need.
He informed that the cost of the first phase of the overall EC$5.7M project totalled EC$800 000, which covers the first set of breakwaters.
“This one [travel lift] makes St. Kitts the holder of the second biggest travel lift in the Caribbean; ours is bigger than the one in Puerto Rico and only Trinidad has bigger lifts. If storm approaches, local vessels could stay in St. Kitts safely placed and secured on land with our seamen not having to ride out storms at sea,” Francis said during the opening ceremony held over the weekend.
Francis stated that since St. Kitts is “one of the most centralised islands”, boat operators in the region should have easy access to the new facility. He noted that St. Kitts should see an increase in incoming vessels as similar facilities in neighbouring islands have become overcrowded.
“Local boats have been going overseas for annual inspections and repairs, but now revenue could stay in the local economy providing employment and money. Space in St. Martin and Antigua has run out because of the increased number of boats. People are present from Anguilla who would bring their ferries and cargo vessels when hurricanes threaten for storage,” Francis informed.
Francis also added that the internationally known Budget Marine is expecting to open shop in St. Kitts within six months and should complement the work that SKMW has begun. He added that locals and persons from the region would travel to the island to purchase boat parts which would result in promising spinoffs for the nation.
The Director further stated that the new facility could assist the Coast Guard and indicated that he hopes to get the yacht-chartering company, Moorings, to let boats start and end charters in St. Kitts as “this would bring business for hotels and head tax for Government”.
Rum_Pirate
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Update:
Kate being lifted out on Monday 15 June 2009 at St.Kitts Marine Works in a 150 ton travel lift
Kate being lifted out on Monday 15 June 2009 at St.Kitts Marine Works in a 150 ton travel lift
