Risk Management – Rivers Projects

ALCIBIADES III 14th May 2018

ALCIBIADES III PROJECT BRIEF To organise for this vessel to be delivered from Italy and to carry out extensive works ready for a season of racing in preparation for a Fastnet Campaign. A comprehensive WBS was drafted upon its arrival to LYH comprising of multiple tasks. On completion of the planning and commissioning works the timeline was calculated and the tasks were categorised into Summary Tasks comprising of:- Decommissioning works, Mechanical works, Yard works, Rigger works, Electrical works, Safety servicing…

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PROPELLER BURNISHING SAILING YACHTS 18th October 2017

PROPELLER BURNISHING SAILING YACHTS PROJECT BRIEF To remove all fouling and crustacean deposits from sailing yacht propellers for both cruising and racing yachts. Works included all preparations and burnishing to a mirror finish in order to reach optimum performance and improve the overall efficiency of the yachts. RESPONSIBILITIES Director of Operations | Project Manager | Polisher and Finisher. All works were carried out with the props and shafts in situ, with all prep work undertaken by hand due to the intricate nature…

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SUPERYACHT METALWORK PROJECTS 18th October 2017

SUPERYACHT METALWORK PROJECTS PROJECT BRIEF Initial involvement was specifically related to the office which was under pressure and behind schedule due to a significant number of large projects requiring attention to detail in order to make the fabrication process seamless. Having an understanding of the detailed projects and a practical mindset I was quickly tasked to operate between the office and the workshop floor in an effort to bring the projects back on track due to skilled staff shortages. RESPONSIBILITIES I…

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MV FLYING FISH 17th October 2017

MV FLYING FISH PROJECT BRIEF Make her look pretty again! To rejuvenate this tired old motor vessel that required stripping back to the gel coat, prepping, priming and respraying. To also fabricate new reinforced flooring sections in the wheelhouse area and design/draft new trim pintles for the outdrive unit ready for re-fabrication. RESPONSIBILITIES Director of Operations | Project Manager | Restorer. I was responsible for all works from inception to completion. The deck areas had significantly deteriorated along with multiple…

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PROPELLER BURNISHING MOTOR YACHT 16th October 2017

PROPELLER BURNISHING MOTOR YACHT PROJECT BRIEF To remove all fouling and crustacean deposits from twin screw motor yacht. Works included prepping all running gear including shafts, trim tabs, rudders and burnish props to a mirror finish in order to reach optimum performance and improve the overall efficiency of the vessel by reducing running costs. RESPONSIBILITIES Director of Operations | Project Manager | Polisher and Finisher. All works were carried out with the props and shafts in situ, with all prep work undertaken by…

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RE-ENGINEER INTERIOR MAST SUPPORT COLUMN

RE-ENGINEER INTERIOR MAST SUPPORT COLUMN 5th October 2017

RE-ENGINEER INTERIOR MAST SUPPORT COLUMN PROJECT BRIEF To rectify distorted interior mast support column on 50′ sailing yacht highlighted during survey. I appointed and co-ordinated 6 skilled specialists to carry out each phase of the works which included riggers, yardmen, shipwrights, fabricators, engineers, and of course the yacht brokers that were marketing the yacht for sale. This was a bespoke project with the initial works to identify why the unit had failed so drastically. It was identified that this issue…

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OCEAN GIANTS 4th October 2017

OCEAN GIANTS PROJECT BRIEF THE DREAM MAKER – To plan and execute a 30 day, 30,000 mile adventure for my 2 young children, Ocean (aged 12) and Summer (aged 10) to gain a greater understanding of Ocean Giants and other selected marine species around the coast of Australia with the main priority being to locate and swim with the largest fish in the Ocean, the Whale Shark. Marine conservation is very close to my heart and having lived in Australia…

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