Seven Windcat catamarans

2024 was a very busy year at the Amsterdam Yacht Service premesis in Zaandam, including numerous highly efficient works on a grand total of seven Windcat catamarans (offshore crew transfer vessels) which have been situated at the shipyard for maintenance.

As for the works themselves, these include the hauling out and rolling into the shed of three of the catamarans, in order for them to undergo paint repairs and aluminium works. In addition, four of the vessels have been hauled out and placed on the hard standing.

Naturally, the exact nature and scope of the works varied depending on the needs of each vessel, but all of the crew transfer vessels benefitted from a highly efficient and quick turnaround in their service and maintenance. This included the full dismantling and check-up of the drive train with CPP (controllable pitch propellors), alongside various repairs, updating of the ships’ piping and the replacement of the vessels’ large, black fenders located on the bow.

Taking place as quick-turnaround and high energy ‘pitstops’ (typically lasting between a week and a week and a half), the works completed on the Windcat vessels serve as the perfect exemplar of AYS’ strong background and skillset in working with commercial vessels.

As Amsterdam Yacht Service Director, Robert Binnekade highlights: “Our pedigree as a shipyard is with workships and commercial vessels, and we are proud to have successfully applied this to yachts over the years, applying all of the skills and knowledge and workmanship we have with stainless steel and aluminium. We continue to offer successful and efficient works across the board for commercial ships alongside our yacht projects, as these Windcat catamarans show!”