Endeavour Quay lifted out the third Survey vessel for refit in as many months. This time it was the Southampton based company EMU Limited’s offshore Research Vessel DISCOVERY

This 90foot 100ton high tech steel vessel is normally found offshore around the coast of the UK surveying the seabed for university research programmes or wind farm construction companies. She was lifted out of the water at Endeavour Quay using the 180 ton capacity travel hoist and blocked off undercover in one of the large boatsheds. The enormous doors of ‘A’ shed were opened fully to allow the travel hoist to drive inside with the RV DISCOVERY in the slings.

 The onsite contractor Tyne Slipways Ltd, who are the main contractor to the Royal Navy’s Portsmouth based P2000 Patrol Vessels, were contracted by Emu Limited to make interior modifications, engineering maintenance and a full paint job. The vessel had a four week window in which to complete works and get back out on the water for her next surveying job and Tyne Slipways managed to complete the tasks on time. After a couple of days spent on the service pontoon at Endeavour Quay she was back to work offshore.

The skipper of the RV DISCOVERY, Jim Baylor, was very happy with the service and efficiency with which the work was undertaken;    “I would recommend this yard to anyone looking for friendly and attentive service as well as good work completed on time – They do things when they say they’re going to do things, which makes a change from other yards we have used in the past”  

It has been musical boats at Endeavour Quay this week as two very different boats came out of the boat sheds and went in to the water.

KATIE MILLER’S – BluQube

The talented young sailor Katie Miller selected Endeavour Quay as the boatyard of choice to undertake modifications and annual maintenance to her Figaro 2 racing yacht ‘BluQube’. Katie, 22 is setting sail shortly for South West France to train at the Pole France Vendee at St Gilles Croix de Vie, to prepare and later compete in the prestigious Figaro European Championship, a hotbed of sailing talent and the proving ground for some of the worlds finest offshore sailors including Sam Davies and Michel Desjoyeux.

Endeavour Quay was very happy to provide the facilities, services and expertise that Katie needed to complete the tasks and get the boat ready for the season.  On site services used by Katie included Marine Tech, Kiwi Marine, and Endeavour Yacht Services. 

Everyone at Endeavour Quay wishes Katie the very best of luck for the year ahead.

WESSEX EXPLORER

A very different vessel to be launched at Endeavour Quay this week is the Charter Survey Vessel Wessex Explorer. She has been using the undercover boat sheds at Endeavour Quay for a major refit over the last few months. Work undertaken included the full replacement of the defendering, full re-paint, replacement of water tanks and shafts and the installation of a new hydraulic A frame.

 Chris Hayes, Skipper of the vessel, said “we are really pleased to have chosen Endeavour Quay as the place to complete the refit, the onsite services and facilities available here are unrivalled on the South Coast of England and the flexibility and service from the yard is excellent.”

Wessex Explorer is heading to London to feature as a demonstration vessel in the forthcoming Oceanology International Exhibition at ExCel that starts 9th March. Onsite services used by Chris and his crew included Marine Tech, Kiwi Marine, and Endeavour Yacht Services and Endeavour Quay’s newest business Solent Boat Services - more news to follow -

Endeavour Quay, along with much of the rest of the country, has been experiencing some extreme weather conditions of late. Snow and ice have impacted on many businesses and Boatyards along the South Coast of England, but not here.

Endeavour Quay has remained open throughout the bad weather with our dedicated team battling against the elements to ensure the yard is clear of ice, safe and most importantly operational.  

   Pictured here is the Marico Marine survey vessel FPV Morven which came to Endeavour Quay in December to use one of our big boat sheds for an engine refit and some aft deck modifications. Endeavour Quay stuck to the customer’s deadline and was able to safely relaunch the vessel on the requested date – the day after heavy snowfall severely disrupted businesses across the country.

With the current economic climate delaying the refit of traditional cruising boats, Endeavour Quay is becoming known as the yard were commercial boats can be refitted and maintained. With our 180 tonne boat hoist, undercover storage and on-site craneage, it makes easy work to lift and store commercial vessels undercover or outside in the secure yard. (more…)

Endeavour Quay is delighted to announce the opening of a brand new chandlery business on its waterfront location in Gosport. The new shop will be called “YOU BOAT” and will stock a large range of boating essentials and promises to be an excellent addition to the services already provided at the South coast’s most accessible boat yard.

Simon Sheehan an experienced and well known chandler and MD of “YOU BOAT” said yesterday “We aim to be the local chandlery with the national offer and to match Endeavour Quay’s established high level of service.  (more…)

The race boats are returning to Endeavour Quay like homing pigeons! Despite the harsh economic climate, Open 60 boats are queueing up to get back to Endeavour Quay for winter refits, modifications and rebranding. With our ideal undercover sheds, a large boat hoist and an experienced team of operators, keels and rudders are removed in hours and the work can begin. With 3 Open 60s and a Volvo 60 already ashore we are expecting two more to arrive back in the UK in next few weeks after their success on the Jacques Vabre Race. (more…)

Endeavour Quay was delighted to offer its services when it received a telephone call from the owners of Twink, a Camper & Nicholson built 30ft yacht. She is one of five surviving C&N 30s designed on the drawing board of Charles E. Nicholson himself. This beautiful yacht, lovingly maintained and in fantastic condition was built at Endeavour Quay when it was the Camper and Nicholson boatyard in 1937. (more…)