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Image courtesy of "Robb Report"

How Two Refit's Left Owners Gobsmacked, and Saved Time (Robb Report)

How Two Old Superyachts Were Given a Sparkling Second Life on the Water · The duo was thrown a life raft in the form of a meticulous refit. · More Marine · Get the ...

“So overcome, he couldn’t speak.” That silence speaks volumes for the refit potential. “We took care to use the existing structure,” says Soliman. “Gobsmacked” is how Berglund describes the reaction. “We repurposed everything.” A total of 35 welders worked on the yacht, while 150 contractors were eventually hired to help reenvision a majority of the upper three decks. The pandemic-inspired surge in superyacht demand prompted a corresponding jump in refit work, as owners unwilling to wait three years for a new build are instead opting to commission late-model makeovers.

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3 rescued after yacht catches fire in Biscayne Bay (WPLG Local 10)

The Coral Gables Police Department marine patrol units helped save three people after a yacht caught fire in Biscayne Bay Saturday.

MDFR said that City of Miami Fire Rescue also assisted with fire operations and that foam was used to place the fire under control. Authorities said crews were able to knock down the main body of the fire with the master stream nozzle mounted on the yacht. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews responded to reports of a boat fire around noon near the Coral Gables Waterway in Biscayne Bay.

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3 Passengers Rescued From 54-Foot Yacht That Caught Fire on ... (NBC 6 South Florida)

Marine units with the Coral Gables Police Department spotted smoke coming from the 54-foot yacht Saturday afternoon. The units say they helped remove all three ...

Check back with NBC 6 for updates. Marine units with the Coral Gables Police Department spotted smoke coming from the 54-foot yacht Saturday afternoon. The units say they helped remove all three people on board while Miami-Dade Fire Rescue put out the fire with an assist from Miami Fire Rescue.

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