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What Happens to a Superyacht Rig When the Yacht Is Not Sailing?

During winter lay-up, standing rigging retains its tension while rig related mechanical systems may remain unused for several months. The maintenance considerations differ between structural components in yacht rigging, which continue to experience environmental loading, and equipment affected by prolonged inactivity. Mast and Standing Rigging Wind can induce cyclic loading in a stationary rig creating […]

The Hidden Engineering Challenges of Replacing Crane and Davit Lifting Cables

Replacing crane and davit lifting cables on a superyacht requires an understanding of the equipment’s original design, operating loads and mechanical configuration. Even where the replacement has the same diameter and minimum breaking load as the existing cable, differences in construction and mechanical properties can affect its performance within the lifting system. This is particularly […]

Engineering and Load Testing: From Design Basis to Certification

A load test is only meaningful when the test conditions are derived from an established engineering basis. For custom lifting and rigging installations, engineering defines the intended service conditions, governing loads and how those forces are transferred through the equipment and supporting structure. Load testing provides practical verification of the completed installation against those defined […]