Yachting

Nigel’s experience as full time crew on board the Perini ketch ‘Liberty’ and the Huisman sloop ‘Hyperion’, coupled with the experience of managing the exterior and exterior contracting teams at a large Florida estate have well equipped him with essential management and yacht maintenance skills. Nigel’s true passion is to essentially create perfection with wood, to work with this resource in such a way that the final product reveals the qualities and intricacies of the medium, such that the result is a visually stunning, highly durable and practical piece of furniture or cabinetry. To combine his skill and passion for quality shipwright work and furniture creations, he also targets the super yacht market, a market which demands the highest level of craftsmanship. Read more about Nigel’s super yacht experiences on his blog >>

	Name: Liberty Shipyard: Perini Navi LOA: 52.00m (171.1ft) BEAM: 11.41m (37.5ft) Woodworking maintenance while Bosun. September 1999 – May 2001. In-built audio visual station in captain cabin. General care and maintenance of interior and exterior timber work.
	Name: Hyperion Designer: German Frers Shipyard: Royal Huisman LOA: 47.42m (155.59ft) LWL: 38.80m (127.26ft) BEAM: 8.78m (28.80ft) Woodworking maintenance while 2nd Engineer. September 2001 – June 2003. Maintenance and repair of much of the interior and exterior timber work, including: Varnishing. Replacing a major section of the gunwale. Organizing and managing outside contractors for larger maintenance work.
	Riva Super Aquarama Length 8.2 m Beam 2.60m Motors 2 x v8 280hp Riva maintenance while Exterior Property Manager, Palm Beach, Florida. June 2003 – July 2005 Re-fasting the hull below the waterline. Complete refinish and repair of the interior. Engine overall.