77ft Bluewater Cruiser Refit - Teak Deck

The refit and restoration of a 77ft blue water cruiser Aglaia, a 77ft 15-year old yacht designed by Rob Humphreys, was sold by Berthon in the autumn of 2015. The new owner wanted her refitted and modernised; accordingly, a delivery crew brought her north to Berthon's Lymington Shipyard in October 2015. This is the story of her comprehensive restoration, a project that spanned just 9 months and was completed entirely at Berthon. The deck was found to be only 7mm thick, on average, having suffered the wear and tear of 15 years at sea in largely tropical climes; the elements and years of cleaning had clearly taken their toll. The teak area was templated, the toe rail was lifted in one piece and the old deck carefully removed. Where the subdeck was found to be damaged in places, this was repaired in-situ. The new teak deck sections were laid on a fibreglass composite skin and, using an epoxy adhesive, it was glued to the subdeck with no through-deck fixings to prevent water leaks. Berthon custom-made a new teak toe-rail. Part 1 - Exterior Hull & Topside Paintwork - https://youtu.be/dBohkY-xaco Part 2 - New Teak Deck - https://youtu.be/DUuDua3c9l8 Part 3 - Mast Stepping & Rigging - https://youtu.be/Ahi4VdeHPs4 Part 4 - Sea Trials - https://youtu.be/hwZpptPWloU Part 5 - Completed Project - https://youtu.be/k46iOn5ZNQ8 AGLAIA is now up for sale. She is an exceptional fast cruising yacht and is perfect for a blue water cruise at pace and in great comfort. The full specification is available here - http://www.berthon.co.uk/yacht-sales-brokerage/yacht-for-sale/humphreys-77-aglaia/ Also, watch out latest video for a look round her here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj3JV-T6ySo She now positioned in Palma de Mallorca and will participate in the Palma Super Yacht Show from the 27th April to 1st May 2018.