Pendennis Worldclass Superyachts
Company History
Over the last 23 years we have established a reputation as a leading manufacturer and refitter of superyachts.
2011 - Pendennis Delivers Hemisphere
With a length overall of 44.2m (145ft) and a gross tonnage of just under 500, Hemisphere scoops the record as the world's largest luxury sailing catamaran.
2011 - Pendennis Opens Palma Refit Office
Pendennis opened a technical refit office and workshop based in STP in central Palma to provide an international extension to the company's facilities and services. Targeting the port's large superyacht community, Pendennis Palma focuses on providing support to yachts looking for short works and running repairs.
2010 - Aquisition of Devonport Yachts
As part of Pendennis' continual focus on improving and expanding our service offering, the company acquired Devonport Yachts in February 2010. Pendennis now has the experience and skills to undertake 60m+ custom build and refit projects.
2009 - Launch of MY STEEL
March 2009 saw the launch of the largest privately owned vessel to be built in Cornwall to date. The 55m bespoke exploration yacht STEEL had been in planning at Pendennis for several years, and departed for her maiden voyage escorted by the local RNLI lifeboat and a search and rescue helicopter.
2009 - The White House is built
Located in the centre of the Pendennis yard, the 'White House' has been an invaluable addition to our range of flexible construction spaces. Measuring 55m (L) x 17m (H) x 16m (W), the steel framed 'tent' is perfect for the outfit of new construction projects or as an additional undercover refit space.
2008 - First Pendennis Cup
Five days of superyacht racing organised by Pendennis took place in Falmouth for the first time. This was accompanied by a varied shoreside entertainment programme allowing Owners, Captains, Crew and our event sponsors to enjoy the delights of our home port of Falmouth. Full details of this event, which takes place every two years, can be found at http://www.thependenniscup.com
2006 - Installation of the travel hoist
In October 2006, the refit complex was completed with the addition of a 400 tonne travel hoist - allowing the yard to physically lift yachts up to 40m in length out of the water and vastly increasing our refit capabilities.
2004 - Opening of the refit complex
In order to increase the yard's refit capacity, plans were developed to transform the substantial 150m long dock in to two 75m dry docks. In 2004, the new facilities - named "The Terry Vernon Refit Complex" were opened.
1999 - First motor yacht Ilona launched
One significant new build project for the company in 1999 was Ilona, the first luxury motor yacht to be built at Pendennis. The 45m displacement cruising yacht featured a helicopter landing pad with refuelling capability, a fitness centre and a top deck spa bath.
1999 - Lords Media Centre
Our expertise in working aluminium in to curved, non linear forms led Pendennis to be commissioned to create the revolutionary NatWest Media Centre at Lord's cricket ground in London. Winner of numerous awards, the media centre attracted enormous interest in both the national and architectural press.
1998 - Apprenticeship scheme launched
In 1998 the first ten apprentices were taken on by Pendennis in a new scheme developed to produce specialised skilled labourers. The scheme was recently voted Best Large Company Apprenticeships in 2008 by the Learning Skills Council.
1993 - Management buy-out
On May 3rd 1993, the new management team formally took control of the yard and were off to a good start with the contract to rebuild Adela, the classic 170' schooner, which was to become another award-winning job. The addition of a slipway was a turning point for Pendennis, and ultimately made life much simpler.
1991 - Launch of Taramber & first Adix refit
Pendennis' first contract in 1988 was to build the 125' ketch Taramber. A major refit of the 228' three-masted schooner Adix soon followed, establishing Pendennis as a world class yard. Both of these projects received awards on their launch in 1991 from ShowBoats magazine: Adix as "Best Refit" and Taramber as "Best Sailing Yacht over 35 metres".
1988 - Start of the company
Pendennis Shipyard was born out of a local yacht building company which was aquired by Peter de Savary and then relocated to Falmouth Docks in 1988. Of the workforce brought over with the company David Bentley and Peter Wood were to become part of the management team that would ultimately take control of Pendennis, along with Henk Wiekens and Mike Carr, who joined soon after Pendennis began.
