July 2010 - Fitzroy Yachts Latest X50, SY Zefira, now complete.

Nautical Contracting has now completed the teak deck on board SY Zefira for Fitzroy Yachts of New Plymouth, NZ. This striking and sophisticated deck, shown in the photos to the far left and right above, features grey caulking in place of the usual black.

The centre photo shows another elegant Fitzroy vessel, SY Salperton IV. This deck was also completed by Nautical Contracting in 2009. You can view more photos of SY Salperton IV in our portfolio section.

Wired Teak... The Yacht Report recently featured an article explaining how we have used Proliner digital technology at Nautical Contracting to make our manufacturing and installation processes more efficient. By reducing wastage it is environmentally responsible, too. Click to download a pdf of The Yacht Report article. >>The Yacht Report Wired Teak article, issue 112, May 2010.

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July 2010 - SY Sassafras Teak Deck Refit Project Concludes.

Undertaken at the Auckland Viaduct, the refit project on board SY Sassafras involved removing and replacing the entire teak deck and a number of joinery items.

Shrink Wrap Services were engaged to provide a plastic tent that covered the entire vessel, effectively creating a temporary shed. As shed space is at a premium in the Auckland Viaduct, this increasingly popular refit option enabled the work to be completed within a very tight 3 month schedule. Plus the Nautical Contracting team enjoyed the warm and cosy working conditions!

SY Sassafras and her crew have now sailed for Fiji's warmer waters.

 

July 2010 - SY Kaori Refit Underway

Meanwhile, also in the Auckland Viaduct, Nautical Contracting are refitting the teak deck on board SY Kaori, under contract to Teak Decking Systems. The refit work to be undertaken by Nautical Contracting also includes a master head conversion using cherry and corian.

 

Proliner Digital Technology arrives:

We now use Proliner digital technology, which enables us to provide a fast and accurate quote for your project, plus create CAD drawings in minutes. This means that once you accept our quote we can immediately begin manufacture. Not only does this significantly reduce our production timeframe but it also ensures there is no material wastage or misfits.

For more information, download our >>Latest News Brochure.

Quarter-Sawn Burmese Teak Now Milled to Order:

Talk to us about your teak requirements. We are now able to import and mill our own teak logs to your specification. So if you'd rather handle your teak deck installation yourself, we can provide you with the materials and advise on sealants and caulking options.

 

Superfineteak launched in New Zealand: A revolutionary new concept in marine teak is now available

Adrian Brothers of Nautical Contracting Ltd has announced that NCL has secured the agency for a brand new marine teak product developed in Italy. NCL will be marketing the new product in New Zealand, Australia and the USA under the brand name Superfineteak.

Adrian explains that while they will continue to supply the very best traditional Burmese teak to their clients as required, the new product is a viable alternative that offers several advantages.

Developed in response to customers’ demands for teak from a reliable source, with consistent colour, straight grain and long lengths, product tests have also revealed that Superfineteak has properties for hardness, resistance and elasticity that outperform conventional teak. And, as a result of its unique production method, Superfineteak makes more efficient use of each teak tree than its solid teak counterpart, ranking it more environmentally friendly.

So, how is it done? Developed by Italian teak specialists Ciemme, based in Milan, Superfineteak uses strips of teak in a variety of thicknesses from 1.5 to 2.5mm. They are selected for their colour and quality, and then assembled in layers. Fused together, using the latest Akzo Nobel adhesive technology, this system creates a Superfineteak plank or coverboard to any width required.

This Italian innovation has been patented and uses only timber that has been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Further details can be found at www.superfineteak.com or by contacting Nautical Contracting Ltd.