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How Two Old Superyachts Were Given a Sparkling Second Life on the Water · The duo was thrown a life raft in the form of a meticulous refit. · More Marine · Get the ...

“So overcome, he couldn’t speak.” That silence speaks volumes for the refit potential. “We took care to use the existing structure,” says Soliman. “Gobsmacked” is how Berglund describes the reaction. “We repurposed everything.” A total of 35 welders worked on the yacht, while 150 contractors were eventually hired to help reenvision a majority of the upper three decks. The pandemic-inspired surge in superyacht demand prompted a corresponding jump in refit work, as owners unwilling to wait three years for a new build are instead opting to commission late-model makeovers.