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| Photo Courtesy of Derecktor Shipyards |
We had the chance last week to
sit with Captain Bill Zinser and Project Manager James Brewer of Derecktor
Shipyards aboard Cakewalk V to
discuss the vessel’s first dry docking as she prepared for her third
transatlantic crossing.
The scheduling of this first dry docking
emphasizes how busy Cakewalk has been
in the first 18 months of service since her delivery in October 2010. We see her pristine condition as a testament
to a sound finishing program, good post-launch testing and a seamless handoff between
shipyard and crew.
Captain Bill Zinser is
thrilled that the vessel has not suffered one day of unscheduled downtime since
her launch. She has been incredibly
reliable, and still looks like new. He
wants everyone to come and see how she has stood the test of time.
James Brewer noted that Cakewalk remains a testament to the
quality and potential of the American Superyacht Industry. “She is
proof that northern European standards can be achieved in the United States,
and no American client should be afraid to consider American builders when
planning the construction of a world class custom yacht” he said.
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| Photo Courtesy of Derecktor Shipyards |
Cakewalk, at
281 feet length overall and weighing 2,998 gross tons, remains the largest
private yacht by volume ever built in the United States. P&W served as
project engineer for Cakewalk during
the final 18 months of her build at Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport,
Connecticut.
