Devonport Dumps Yacht Work

Hi,

Where did you get the idea that they build fantastic products?

Hmm,

Not sure what to make of this news, we were in there for two months after leaving Germany, to do some finishing work from a build project.

Fantastic drive-in covered drydock facility, 'Talitha G' was next to us on 'Leander' and some nice work, mostly painting and woodwork stuff, was done.

As a Royal Navy based facility, they have very limitied knowledge of yachts but under good project managment, we had a hassle-free time.

I spoke to the skipper of the 118 footer they built, while at the St.James Club in Antigua, and he hated every inch of the darned thing. Not sure what was going on at the yard, I think it was a management buyout with some Canadian money, at that time.

Any more info?

Fish

Hi,

These are the two I was thinking of in particular plus I wonder what the Owner of P 305 makes of this news, he might have to finally take the boat and take it somewhere else.

If I recall, they almost closed their yacht facilities prior to signing the build contract for Samar followed by Sarafsa. I think those 2 yachts gave it a temporary lease on life, but that didn't last long.