Jan 4, 2021 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
When a classic wooden yacht arrived at SYH for bow repairs following a collision, there was much discussion over what typeof boat she is. Her owner described her as a “variation on a counter sterned Twister”, yet she remained somewhat of an enigma. A search for a name...
Jun 12, 2019 | Case Studies, GRP boat
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....
Jun 12, 2019 | Case Studies, Wooden boat
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...
Jun 10, 2019 | Case Studies, Paint application
The GRP classic yacht Sherpa was recently in the SYH workshop this winter for a full respray. Based in Burnham, Essex with the same owner for the past 35 years, Sherpa has been a regular visitor to the SYH workshops over the years. SYH boatyard services director...
Jun 10, 2019 | Case Studies, Paint application
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. With the Spirit yard in Ipswich packed to the rafters with exciting new builds, SYH was called upon to refit Spirit 46’ Ilhabela. The...
Jun 10, 2019 | Case Studies, GRP boat
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. After many years of family cruising on the Orwell, along the east coast and further afield to France...
