SEASON'S GREETINGS FROM MELVEST MARINE
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December 2008 News:
MM celebrates Christmas and the launching
of F-22 Kermit at Lake Taal, Batangas, Philippines. The factory closed
for the day and everybody travelled to Taal Lake Yacht Club to test
sail the new boat. This is an opportunity for the men to see how the
finished product works and how all the parts function together. 35
people split into small groups were ferried out to the boat for a
short sail.


Sails are not yet finalised but the
boat handled well and everybody was impressed with their work.


And after the sailing, we had a Filipino
feast curtesy of Kermits owner. A whole roasted pig - LECHON BABOY,
steamed rice, BBQ fish and salad washed down with large quantities
of San Miguel Red Horse beer. Of course karoke was a main part of
the evening with singing going on all through the night!




November 2008 News:
F-22 Kermit Launched! Another excited
MM customer together with the designer.

Kermit finaly in the water....... And
racing soon!

First week in Sep 2008 news and pictures
F-22
Carbon fibre for the first "all
carbon" F-22R arrives...
Melvest is expanding again to boost
production. Next month, factory floor space increases to 1,050m2 with
60 workers.
Melvest Marine's F-22 mast die is ordered
for extrusion from the new mast design. Download
PDF
First F-22 beam mounts go in and first
beams arrive at MM from Farrier Marine NZ


F-32
Final paint goes on F-32AX exterior


Rutgerson slides chosen as standard offering for MM
mast section. New mast base ready for anodising.


First week in Aug 2008 pictures:
F-22 hull progressing well and the next
one already started in the forms. 3 sets of floats almost completed.
Now what about an F-32X hatch on an
F-22 - Will it fit if we cut it down?


F-32 painting well under way. Note doughnuts
in bow, lazerette lockers in cockpit and extended traveller


F-32AX escape hatch opening almost complete
and Garelick ladder base completed


First week in July pictures:
F-22 float production in full swing
(2 x F-32 floats in foreground)


First F-22 float gets top coated
and the finish is excellent..... also paint inside the dagger case
before joining halves


F-22 multiple bob stay brackets...... and main
hull bulkheads going in


Last week in June progress pictures on F-32AX for
a customer in Boston, USA:
extended traveller almost done with lazerette locker
visible


starboard quarterberth getting faired and galley storage
almost complete - will have sliding doors


V berth portside locker and head storage almost complete
plus V berth interior almost faired


lowest step and double battery box incorporated into
aft settee seat and doughnuts started


faring of the outside approaching completion


recessed windows formed up and ready for painting -
will look really slick with no bolts visible

Last week in June F-22 progress pictures:
more high quality vacuum bagged panels as the F-22
production gears up


second set of floats almost ready to paint


UPCOMING LOCAL RACING PROGRAM
FOR MM CUSTOMERS 2008/2009
All MM customers and prospective customers are invited to come to
the Philippines and participate in the following races and visit our
factory. You could sail your next Farrier trimaran in these races
or test sail someone elses:
All
Souls Regatta Puerto Gallera 31st Oct to 1st Nov 2008
One of the best natural yachting harbours
in the world. Famous for SCUBA diving, wild parties and pirates. Popular
tourist spot and retirement location. 3 hours drive and a short Ferry
ride from Manila
www.pgyc.org
Punta
Feugo Sailing Fiesta 18th and 19th Oct 08
Set in one of the most beautiful stretches
of Philippine coastline. MM are past winners of this race. Hosted
by Punta Fuego YC and offering one of the biggest trophies you have
ever seen! The PFYC bar is perched on the side of a hill and offers
a fantastic view of the water and moorings. 3 hours drive from Manila
Winners
are grinners 2006
Huge
trophy up for grabs in 2008
Taal
Lake "Round the Volcano" 29th and 30th Nov 08
Set in a huge volcanic crater formed by a
massive explosion, this race offers steady winds, flat water and spectaclar
views of the volcano cone. The race is hosted by the home of the Hobie
racing Taal Lake YC and the Hobies are just waiting to be challenged
by a fast Farriers. 2 hours drive from Manila
Lake
Taal at sunset
Lake
Taal Trophy 2006
Philippine
Hobie Challenge 7th to 14th Feb 08
One of the most exciting open water small
boat races in the world. You can enter this race in a Hobie or buy
an MM built Farrier and follow in the spectator fleet. http://philhobie.com/
Manila
to Boracay 14th to 16th Feb 09
A feeder race to the exotic island of Boracay. Starts at Manila YC
with SE course past Punta Feugo and Peurto Gallera.
www.manilayachtclub.org
Presidents
Cup - racing at Boracay 18th to 21st Feb 09
Presidents Cup - racing at Boracay 18th to 21st
Feb 09
Boracay is the "French Riviera" of the Philippines. Playground
of the Philippine rich and famous. A beautiful tropical island filled
with white sand beaches, beautiful bodies, night clubs and restuarants.
The dream holiday of all Filipinos.
www.manilayachtclub.org
http://www.standard-insurance.com/new_site2/sailing/index_presidents_cup.html
F-22 JUNE PROGRESS PICTURES
Second float pair well advanced


First main hull and second dagger case
being vacuum bagged


Main hull panels being vacuum bagged
First F-22 hull skins planked and ready
for vacuum bagged glassing


Rudder blade almost complete

New F-22 hull forms complete. Hull construction
begins, May 2008


Taytay 2 F-82 is shipped to her new
home in Hong Kong after cruising Philippine islands, May 2008
First pair of F-22 floats completed,
April 2008

MM engaged to build first F-22 - December,
2007
MM sells F-82 Taytay 2. New home will
be in Hong Kong - December, 2007
Melvest Marine obtains CE Registration
for F-32X trimarans for European market - July, 2007
F-32RX "Sarimanok" reaches
Luxemboug in 40ft container, travels 1,200 km on French motorways
to Marseilles, motors to
Toulon,
Runs before Force 7 Mistral storm and
arrives safely in La Maddalena, Sardinia. - August, 2007
For pictures of Sarimanok's travels
see: Sarimanok in
Europe