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