Pendennis Ketch Near Completion
Pendennis‘ construction of Christopher is nearing completion and with the launch due this winter the yacht will be ready to race in the St Barths Bucket in March 2011. As her first public event the yacht is sure to make a stunning spectacle as she competes alongside almost 40 superyachts, including another Pendennis new build; Rebecca.
At the end of 2008 Pendennis announced a partnership with Ron Holland Design and Palm Beach Yachts International to build a new 46m performance cruising ketch. The project’s main challenge was the delivery schedule, with the objective to deliver the yacht early 2011. Pendennis was awarded the project partially due to their capacity to adapt their workflow process, offering a flexible approach to the initial design programme and ability to fast track the start of production. With the first delivery of aluminum in April 2009, Pendennis worked between January and March alongside Ron Holland design to generate all of the structural 3D designs, pre-empting a 22month production schedule from the first delivery of the aluminum kit.
The challenge was to facilitate a swift delivery without compromising on the quality of design, build and finishing. As Ron Holland explains: “The goal of our clients was to ensure that the very finest workmanship and equipment was employed. With Christopher at an advanced stage of construction we are confident that when she launches, this new yacht will be seen to be a state-of-the-art example of the very best in superyacht design and construction.”