SYH Case Studies
Jemima Sets Sail
Kim Holman’s former yacht returns to her home at SYH for repair work and new decks.
Famous lifeboat Swn Y Mor undergoes restoration
1935 Watson Class Lifeboat Swn Y Mor is in the SYH workshops. We delve into her fascinating history and share photos of her restoration so far.
What to do with a leaking clinker?
Find out what happened when the owner of a leaking Stella came to SYH for help.
A pair of Swans travel to SYH
Two Sparkman & Stephens designed Swans travel to SYH for repairs and maintenance ahead of their respective world travels.
Bow repairs for Eulali
Holman and Pye designed 1968 Bermudan sloop Eulali has detailed repairs to her bow following a collision.
Susquehanna emerges after three years
Regular readers of SYH's Harbour Light magazine will know of Swan 43 Susquehanna’s lengthy stay in the SYH workshop. Having arrived at SYH as an almost stripped-out hull three years ago, Susquehanna’s owner entrusted her to the SYH team for an extensive refit. SYH...
Stiletto shipped in style
In recent years, the 1960s Kim Holman designed day racer Stiletto has been a regular visitor to the SYH workshops for fine tuning and maintenance ahead of each sailing season. Once described by Classic Boat magazine as "a fabulously elegant 33ft keelboat with low...
A fine finish for Sherpa
The GRP classic yacht Sherpa was recently in the SYH workshop this winter for a full respray.
SYH teams up with Spirit Yachts
When our friends Spirit Yachts got in touch to say they needed a helping hand with some refit work, we were only to happy to assist.
Refits for twin Oysters
Amongst recent projects in the SYH workshops were the simultaneous refits of two Oyster 406s Leading Wind and Boysterous, each requiring very similar maintenance work.
Moody 54 refit
A Moody 54’ recently underwent a refit in the SYH workshops ready for a summer of sailing. SYH boat yard services director Joshua Major managed the project and he takes up the story…
Stella renovation
Bought from her former home in Chichester and transferred up to SYH this summer, Stella number 19 was designed by Kim Holman and built by Cardnell Bros in 1960.
