An even bigger lift for Sunseeker International
PRESS RELEASE FEBRUARY 2009
A new 320 tonnes travel lift, believed to be one of the largest hoists of its type in the UK, has been installed at Sunseeker International’s Osprey Quay Shipyard on Portland in Dorset. The new hoist, supplied by Wise Handling Limited, has a height of 13.5 metres, an overall width of 15 metres and weighs 108,000 kg.
The new Wise 320 Tonne Travel Hoist shown here moving a Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht Hull
The new travel hoist, which has been built to launch or retrieve boats up to 320,000 kilograms, has been acquired to operate with a brand new lifting dock. The dock, similar to that at the company’s Poole Shipyards, has been specifically built to meet the demand for boats over 30 metres (100 feet).
With a successful range of larger craft already in production – including the 37 Metre, 34 Metre and 30 Metre Yachts, along with the Predator 108 – the travel lift will also have the ability to elevate and move even larger vessels such as the Sunseeker 46 Metre Yacht currently in development and the Predator 130, which is due to be launched later this year. In addition, the hoist will have full remote control facility with double speed winching – enabling greater flexibility in moving boats.
Sunseeker recently announced its intention to build superyachts over 50 metres and the 11 acre site at Osprey Quay, along with the facilities now available, will be an important part in the company’s future development.
Robert Braithwaite CBE, Sunseeker’s managing director commented: “The investment in this type of machinery is vital to the future success of the business. With our range of models increasing in both length and weight having the new travel hoist will enable us to move the boats efficiently and safely.
“The continued development at Osprey Quay is very important to us if we are to maintain our position as one of the world’s major yacht builders.”
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Sunseeker PR and Marketing, Gemma Langridge
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 381111 Fax: +44 (0) 1202 777005 Mobile: +44 (0)7764 320536
e-mail: marketing@sunseeker.com
Website www.sunseeker.com
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A new 320 tonnes travel lift, believed to be one of the largest hoists of its type in the UK, has been installed at Sunseeker International’s Osprey Quay Shipyard on Portland in Dorset. The new hoist, supplied by Wise Handling Limited, has a height of 13.5 metres, an overall width of 15 metres and weighs 108,000 kg.
The new Wise 320 Tonne Travel Hoist shown here moving a Sunseeker 30 Metre Yacht Hull
The new travel hoist, which has been built to launch or retrieve boats up to 320,000 kilograms, has been acquired to operate with a brand new lifting dock. The dock, similar to that at the company’s Poole Shipyards, has been specifically built to meet the demand for boats over 30 metres (100 feet).
With a successful range of larger craft already in production – including the 37 Metre, 34 Metre and 30 Metre Yachts, along with the Predator 108 – the travel lift will also have the ability to elevate and move even larger vessels such as the Sunseeker 46 Metre Yacht currently in development and the Predator 130, which is due to be launched later this year. In addition, the hoist will have full remote control facility with double speed winching – enabling greater flexibility in moving boats.
Sunseeker recently announced its intention to build superyachts over 50 metres and the 11 acre site at Osprey Quay, along with the facilities now available, will be an important part in the company’s future development.
Robert Braithwaite CBE, Sunseeker’s managing director commented: “The investment in this type of machinery is vital to the future success of the business. With our range of models increasing in both length and weight having the new travel hoist will enable us to move the boats efficiently and safely.
“The continued development at Osprey Quay is very important to us if we are to maintain our position as one of the world’s major yacht builders.”
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Sunseeker PR and Marketing, Gemma Langridge
Tel: +44 (0) 1202 381111 Fax: +44 (0) 1202 777005 Mobile: +44 (0)7764 320536
e-mail: marketing@sunseeker.com
Website www.sunseeker.com
Visitors, users and viewers of the content to which this notice is attached may copy it for re-use and syndicate the content by whatever means for use to other internet content sites on condition the source of all material so used is acknowledged with the attachment of the following notice.
www.superyachtnews.blogspot.com 2009
www.ajaxnetphoto.com 2009
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Labels: Boat, Marine, Powerboat, Sport, Sunseeker, Superyacht
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