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Yacht Owners Representative Program

9 November 2023|CCS News, Management Companies|

"What would you say to people taking part in the Yacht Owner's Representative Program?" Paul J. Bournas, Managing Director and Owner of CCS Yacht - Coating Consultants for Superyachts, tells us that it's important that participants understand what they want to get out of the YORP. Up until this point, the role of the owner's rep has been something of [...]

Don’t start at the finish

19 March 2020|Captains, CCS News, In the media, Management Companies, New Build, Paint Facts, Refit, Tutorials, Yacht stories|

Don’t start at the finish No matter how good your work is overall, the end result will never be better than the weakest link. Only by optimising each and every layer can you ensure that the final outcome will be an absolute long-term success. Any quality process begins with a clear promise and ends with consistent, proven delivery. A process [...]

Tank Coatings: An Often Forgotten Subject

24 December 2019|Captains, CCS News, In the media, New Build, Paint Facts, Refit|

Tank Coatings: An Often Forgotten Subject Tank coatings A gleaming superyacht is an impressive thing, easily admired for its gorgeous exterior lines and sumptuous interior. But behind all the polish and beauty is a whole other, equally extraordinary, world of remarkable technical spaces, ranging from the engine room and generator spaces to storage areas and liquid tanks. As their name [...]

CCS taking over MYPAI’s activities

1 November 2019|CCS News, In the media, Press release|

CCS taking over MYPAI’s activities Earlier this year Marten Heetebrij decided to enjoy his well deserved retirement, working for almost 50 years in the Industry. Marten is the founder of MYPAI, a Dutch based Coating Consultant for Superyachts, and grew his company over the last 15 years and became a well-respected coating consultant in the Super Yacht Industry. Marten Heetebrij: [...]

If you don’t know your destination…

24 September 2019|Captains, CCS News, Management Companies, New Build, Refit, Yacht stories, Yards|

If you don’t know your destination, how will you ever get there? You wouldn’t set sail without knowing your way out of the marina – or being sure that you have enough fuel and provisions… or a qualified crew… or the certainty that the owner and guests were on board. So why would you entrust a paint job on your [...]