Derecktor Shipyards

New York, Florida & Maine - Since 1947

Derecktor Newsletter Volume 2015 – Issue #1

Directions—A Quarterly Newsletter For Our New York And Florida Shipyards Volume 2015 – Issue #3
 

 

Derecktor – Florida: 2014 vessel #100 – 180′ Calixe  

 

December 12th saw the Derecktor Florida lift team handle their one hundredth vessel of the year with our 900ton Cimolai® mobile boat hoist, successfully hauling and blocking the 180′ Feadship motor yacht Calixe

This milestone marks a significant increase in business over 2013 when the yard handled a total of 85 vessels. Final total for 2014 was 106, a 25% increase in the number of vessels handled successfully and without incident.

Derecktor Florida enjoyed another successful year, and continues to build their reputation for providing high quality repair and refit services to the world’s mega-yacht community. Our company routinely collaborates with partner providers from our Fort Lauderdale vendor base to ensure each vessel receives the highest level of skill and service available, while ensuring overall project management is both efficient and cost-effective.

The average size of vessels visiting the Fort Lauderdale area continues to grow, as does pressure on wet and dry space in available facilities. Derecktor participates with their neighbors and local marine industry professionals to offer services allowing customer vessels to make their best use of time available, both in and out of the water.

 

 
Why Derecktor? Megayachts: Our Passion and Our Privilege

Derecktor – Florida: In Memoriam 
Gary Hays, April 2nd, 1958 ~ January 7th, 2015

Our Derecktor family is shocked and saddened to announce the sudden passing of our friend and co-worker Gary Hays. Gary was foreman of the metal shop in our Florida yard and had just celebrated his twenty year anniversary with us.

Gary was born in Cullman, Alabama, beloved only son of the late Hyatt and Trecie Hays. He was a loving husband to Lenora Monteleone Hays and father to three cherished daughters, Selena, Alissa and Lauren. Gary is survived by his two sisters and a large extended family.

Upon his graduation from High School Gary enrolled in trade school where he excelled in the craft of welding, and he soon achieved the status of master welder. Following his move from Alabama to Fort Lauderdale Gary found his home in the marine industry. He worked as a boat builder from 1980 to 1994 at Broward Marine, where he met Lenora, before making the transition to Derecktor.

An expert boat builder and experienced fabricator, Gary was a huge talent who will be missed tremendously. More than that, he was a leader, a friend and considerate co-worker. Gary’s free time was spent with his family, cooking and cheering on his beloved Alabama Crimson Tide football team.

Our sympathy goes out to his wife Lenora, his three daughters and his extended family and friends in this time of grief, and we thank everyone who has expressed their condolences.

A fund has been set up for the benefit of the education of Gary’s daughters. It can be found at: www.YouCaring.com/HaysFamily

 

Derecktor – Florida: Success Story – Elisa

 

Elisa – 150′ Christensen – hauled on 12/22/14 and launched on 12/24/14 following a significant shaft and propeller repair under inspection by ABS and underwriters.

“Dear Gallo, On behalf of the Owners and Crew of m/y ELISA we want to thank you for everything you and your crews did for us in two and a half days.

What your team accomplished was nothing short of a Christmas Miracle! When we called last Friday asking for a haulout we don’t think anyone was very optimistic of our chances to be underway for our trip. We thought with the impending Holidays we would get hauled out and have to wait for the New Year to get the job done.

By the time we came out of the water your team went straight to work and wasted no time at all removing the propeller and the shaft. By the time the damage was inspected by the insurance company and ABS the pieces were on the way out for repair.

We want to also make a special Hats-Off salute to Lauderdale Propeller Service and High Seas Yacht Service for making the repairs so quickly. Both shops continued to work even as their holiday parties were going on.

Thank you all for your dedication and craftsmanship. Each part of the puzzle fell into place and we salute your efforts.”

Alan Palash, Captain
Michael Keane, Chief Engineer
 

Derecktor – New York: Employee of the Quarter 

 

Derecktor – New York is pleased to announce Raphael Portela as their Employee of the Quarter.


 

A true embodiment of the Derecktor philosophy, Raphael is an outstanding employee. “Raphael is one of our top metal workers, always tackling each job with enthusiasm and professionalism. We are proud to have him on our team” said Micah Tucker, General Manager. Congratulations Raphael! 

 

Derecktor – Florida: Employee of the Quarter 

 

Derecktor – Florida is pleased to announce Claro (Rick) Puente as their employee of the quarter.

Ricky joined the Derecktor team in 2008 and is a trusted member of the plumbing and pipe team. In addition to his dedication and talent as a pipe-fitter, Ricky is also our “go-to guy” for after-hours emergencies in the shipyard. “No matter the hour Ricky has always responded, stepping up to the given situation, to provide a short-term solution to get us through” said Ken Imondi, General Manager. “His dedication and resourcefulness are remendous assets to the yard” he continued. Congratulations Ricky!

 

Derecktor – Florida: Employee of the Quarter 


Derecktor – Florida is pleased to announce Warley Aguiar as their employee of the year

Warley joined the company in 2009 and has proved himself to be an extremely talented mechanic. In addition to keeping all the equipment running he is also a qualified operator for the Cimolai lift and is the go-between in communications between the yard and the factory on matters of service and maintenance. Warley is truly an employee without whom the yard would not run as efficiently as it does and we are lucky to have him. Congratulations Warley!
Derecktor – Florida: Lazy Z Re-power

Work has begun on the refit and re-powering of the 168′ Oceanco Lazy Z.

This successful charter yacht is to undergo a significant cosmetic and mechanical refit in addition to the replacement of the existing engines with MTU 16V2000’s. In addition to a full exterior paint by Chi, teak decking upgrades by Sterling and modifications to the Sundeck by Transform, the interior salon areas and stair well are to be re-configured.

Derecktor won this project after successfully completing a mast refit in the fall, and will be responsible for the mechanical refit in addition to the engine change. The installation of new main engine exhausts by de Angelo, air conditioning system by Cuge and a new black water system by Headhunter are also part of the work scope. These upgrades are certain to enhance the vessel’s already impressive appeal as a charter yacht.

Completion is scheduled for May 2015.

 
Derecktor – New York: Work in Progress

  • Theresa’s Five – – 68′ Azimut, upper deck refit. New seating arrangement and removal of built in BBQ and sink. Ultimate goal is better entertaining for parties.
  • Axios – 60′ Cold Molded Sportfish – 2nd major refit now focusing on the interior mainly in the salon and lower helm. We are also adding teak cladding to the exterior of the aft salon bulkhead. 
  • SeaStreak – Whaling City Express, Martha’s Vineyard Express, Ocean State – Re-powers. (WCE and MVE are Derecktor-built.) 
  • Ataraxia – 42′ Grand Banks – Interior upgrades, storage system in lazarette, electronics upgrade
  • Hawksbill (ex-Carrousel) – 58′ Derecktor. Refrigeration upgrades to a more modern system. New Cockpit dining table, new fixed bimini and dodger. Standing rigging replacement, masts & booms paint job, winch upgrades. 
  • Independence – 106′ Burger – finishing pantograph swim platform, topsides paint and window replacement. 
  • Voyager – 100′ Fishing Vessel (Head Boat) – HVAC installation, add sleeping quarters for 20 pax, USCG inspection 
  • Brooklyn VI – 100′ Fishing Vessel (Head boat) – USCG inspection, reposer


Derecktor NY is pleased to announce the return 

of Mark Donahue to the Derecktor team. 


 

Mark will be concentrating his efforts on Business Development in government and military markets.

 
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