Kalistra in our workshops
The 50 foot classic yacht Kalistra is in one of our workshops having a new engine installed, deck repairs and work on interior joinery.
Work is now in the final stages before relaunching and stepping her masts, ready for sailing.
Getting ready for the season
Halcyon, the beautiful classic yacht, built in 1929 for a leading industrialist of the time as his luxury pleasure craft, is in the large dry dock having the final preparation for full paint on topsides and varnish.
She is also having re-upholstery in preparation for her sailing season.
Working off site
Cariad, the 1904 Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter, is having her planks replaced by T. Nielsen & Company.
We've taken templates from Cariad in Plymouth, shaped the planks in Gloucester and returned to Plymouth to fit them. The pictures show the work in progress.
Hugin uncovered
A team from T. Nielsen & Company have removed Hugin's winter covers and refitted her newly varnished and painted oars and shields.
Hugin, which is owned by Thanet District Council, was rebuilt by T Nielsen & Co in 2004 and is now on display at Pegwell Bay near Ramsgate.
Quick turnrounds for our customers
The West Country Sailing Ketch Irene returned to have an emergency replacement rudder stock fitted in 10 days so she could meet her charter requirements.
Another regular customer requiring a very short turnround time was Mair. This year we had 3 days for a survey, repaint and fitting of a side scanning sonar.
Mascotte leaves the yard
The Pilot Cutter Mascotte, looking magnificent, departs for her shakedown prior to the Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter Races and other cruising - we did notice a few new racing sails being sneaked down below into her sail locker.
T. Nielsen & Company have extensively modified her interior layout and overhauled her entire rigging.
Big Saba is in the yard for dry docking and varnishing work, ready for her season sailing.
Johanna Lucretia, a regular at the yard for the winter, is having a main battery rewire.
Mascotte and Kochi have their covers removed to have their masts stepped, unveiling stunning decks and varnished brightwork.
Pelican, a Sail Training Vessel has had a rig survey carried out by Tommi Nielsen in Weymouth, prior to her summer season in the UK and Azores.
Flagship of the year 2011
The Fifie Swan LK243 was launched in 1900 at Hay & Company's yard in Lerwick and she was regarded as "one of the finest fishing boats afloat in the North of Scotland".
T. Nielsen & Company built and has maintained her rig for the last 16 years. this year she has been awarded the coveted National Historic Ships Flagship of the Year 2011. Click here to visit the site.
A fireboat's lift!
The Massey Shaw was built by J Samuel Whites of Cowes, in 1934 to a design of the London County Council, who wished her to be able to go under all the bridges of the Thames and her tributaries at any state of the tide.
T. Nielsen & Company will be carrying out a Heritage Lottery Fund restoration and conservation project during 2011. Click here to watch videos of her lift from South Dock Marina in London, ready for her trip to Gloucester.
Bridge maintenance
A few years ago T. Nielsen & Company were awarded the maintenance contract for the wooden toll bridge, built in 1774, spanning the river Wye at Witney near Hay on Wye.
As an ongoing contract, we have now completed the measuring and planning for the maintenance work to be carried out later this year.
