OnBoard Magazine - Summer 2014

J&B was run over 8,000 nautical miles round-trip to be cared for at Jarrett Bay DECISIONS, DECISIONS The process of J&B ’s renewal actually started as long ago as the 2011 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, when the owner ultimately decided there were no new boats available that could break his devotion to his long-treasured rig. Enter seasoned project manager Marc Phillips, who worked for builder Hines- Farley from 1985-1999 and was involved in the initial construction of this fine custom boat. Now working independently, Phillips was tapped early on as a natural choice for leading this special refit project. Having worked for Hatteras Yachts after his tenure at Hines-Farley, Marc also had pre- established working relationships in North Carolina with the Jarrett Bay and Gregory Poole CAT teams. Slicing open a one-of-a-kind sportfish yacht is not for the faint of heart and working with an experienced yard and staff such as Jarrett Bay presents many benefits. Nothing would seem to encapsulate the owner’s and captain’s complete trust in Phillips and Jarrett Bay more than their eagerness to run the boat over 4,000 nautical miles – on her own bottom – from Puerto Vallarta through the Panama Canal and Caribbean, just to get to the Jarrett Bay yard in Beaufort, North Carolina. Ultimately the decision to bring the boat all that way was made due to the long-term availability of an enclosed service bay at exceptionally competitive prices, as well as Jarrett Bay’s willingness to take on such a large project with Marc’s close supervision during the dissection and rebuilding of her hand-built framework. Phillips explains, “A strong team was our concept from day one. The owner, his captain, Jarrett Bay, the design team and all the subcontractors fully embraced that concept.“ Finding a willing service team however is just the start on a project as complex as this. Experience, adaptability and communication are equally important traits throughout the lifespan of an ambitious TRICKED OUT Project Manager Marc Phillips and the Jarrett Bay team performed a multitude of upgrades over the course of the project. Here’s what Marc had to say about some of the notable new features for J&B . Power “Jamie McDonald at Gregory Poole (Cat) was able to come up with the power, weight and pricing that was a perfect match for the boat. The Cat® Three60 controls and GPLink system were the crown on top of an already great engine, gear, and thruster package.” on the web: gregorypoole.com/marine Tower “After over 8 years of west coast marlin fishing with the original tower, the captain knew what he wanted and Bausch American Towers designed a piece of art that complemented the lines of the boat.” on the web: bauschamericantowers.com Remote Monitoring “GPLink is a fantastic tool to keep track of the vessel. On the way up the captain felt at times he was all alone with no safety blanket, with GPLink he knew we were all looking out for him. I still monitor the boat for alarms and performance regularly and always will. It’s an amazing feature that works flawlessly.” on the web: gplink.com 19 SUMMER 2014