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• August 9, 2010

YW talks to the final members of Adela's crew as they prepare for the start of the Pendennis Cup

The Stewardess:

The crew mess is certainly living up to its name this morning. I’m told Carrie, the stewardess, is somewhere around here, but I was never any good at hide and seek. Sure enough, she pokes her head out from under the huge pile of polo, rugby and t-shirts. “Good morning, had a nice nap?” I ask; she doesn’t seem too fazed by the situation, “Oh, it’s like this every time we race.”

She wiggles herself free and is doing marvelously well to stay so calm, considering the fact that over 30 extra race crew will be arriving onboard on Sunday afternoon for the pre-race practice. She spurts the logistics involved in getting well over 40 people kitted out with the Adela uniform: “I began designing and ordering the rugby shirts two months ago. As soon as our Captain gives me a idea of who will be racing, I begin the huge task of clothing them.”

Each team member needs a race t-shirt as well as a rugby pullover due to the cooler racing climate. On top of that, they need spare sizes, extra uniforms for visitors, friends and guests; soon Adela’s got an order for over 200 articles of clothing; “in one year alone Adela spends over €30,000 on uniforms for regattas.”

One of Carrie’s, and the second stewardess Jess’s largest tasks, on top of preparing the crew’s uniform, is the interior maintenance of a classic re-build like Adela. All the French polished mahogany in the guest areas has to be maintained and every six months, it has to be refinished; Carrie has to organise flying in French polishers especially from France for this huge task. After this, she moves on to the silver fittings; “I get everything polished properly before our owners and guests come on boards. Taps, soap trays, light switches, cupboard handles, every single finger mark need to be polished away.”

It doesn’t end there, after the polishing is concluded, Carrie cling-films the freshly polished silver to prevent tainting the area with dust, or wear and tear of any kind, be it a water splash, fingerprint or salt-air stain. This is then removed only five minutes before the owners arrive.

Once the owners are onboard, Carrie caters for their every need; she looks after guests, helps unpack the owner’s suitcases and organises dinner reservations at various restaurants. In short, she has to ensure that everything is perfect for the duration of the owner’s stay and make sure they feel as much at home as possible.

Although, with such consideration to the owner’s pleasure and comfort, it’s easy to forget that in seven days, Adela will be racing on UK waters against six other superyachts, each competing for the Pendennis cup. “Yes, it’s a fine balance, we have to be able to go from pure luxury to locking down all the furniture in place and heading out to race in only a few hours; it’s these final few days of pressure I love as we all come together, crew and owner, to give Adela the best possible chance of success in the Pendennis Cup.”

The First Mate

Will Miner, the first-mate, is looking to the skies; he’s on deck and the masts protrude high towards the sun. The upcoming day’s weather is vital; tomorrow is the pre-race day when over 30 professional crew arrive in the morning from all over the world, eager and fresh, ready to begin time-trials and sail tests. The first-mate will organise all these people, and despite being thoroughly experienced on Adela, I ask him if he is naturally a bit apprehensive; “Oh, this next week will be absolutely hectic; I really don’t have time to think about my own emotions and anxieties. I’m here to reassure the rest of the crew, make sure everyone knows what they are doing, are comfortable in their roles and that everything is safe.”

Of course, when you’re travelling at 13-14 knots on potentially choppy seas, there is little room for error; Will’s job is to eliminate this completely. He has to make confident and educated decisions and everyone looks to him for answers and I notice he rarely gets a minute alone; someone is constantly firing some question or another his way. I overhear him discussing sail configurations, looking at weather updates, whilst taking calls from the engine room about various minor repairs and also contemplating the crew arrangement for the week; “we’ll have 50% of professional race sailors, combined with 50% local sailing teams, it can be a difficult combination to manage and merge.”

“Adela is not as easy boat to sail,” he informs me, “unlike the new modern aluminium designs, which have push-button, roller-furling sails, Adela requires every crew member for every manoeuvre.” Yet he is adamant about efficiency, “it’s vital each member understands their role to ensure safety and success whilst racing, and of course, the sails make a difference too;” He jokes, “we’ve just got a couple of new spinnakers arrived onboard this week…” he paused and smiles, “but they’re the Captain’s babies really, so I’ll let him tell you all about those…”

The Captain

It’s Sunday, but with all the activity going on it doesn’t feel like it in Falmouth Marina. With only one day to go until Adela will be competing, the deck is alive with crew. The Captain, Greg Perkins, is taking a few minutes of peace and quiet, although admittedly, with me. We’re stood close to the beautiful varnished teak and stainless helm. Greg is very much the father figure of the boat; stern when he needs to be, comforting at others, calm but clearly in control; it’s obvious he has earnt the respect of his fellow crew over years of experience. Greg returned to Adela after working there before following the retirement of Steve Carson.

Greg is keen to get the very best out of Adela; two brand-new spinnakers have arrived this week in time for the Pendennis Cup. Greg fires facts at me from memory “the new spinnaker, the red one, is 25% larger than the one it is replacing, that will be the largest kite the boat will have ever have sailed with at over 1000m2. Then our second spinnaker is a reaching kite made of heavier cloth and is flatter so we can sail closer to the wind, and all in all gives us at present, 2000m2 of sail to play with at any one time.”

He happily continues, “on top of our new spinnakers, we’ve currently got a new staysail and yankee under construction, along with a new mainsail arriving in winter.” Some of the current sails are between 7-10 years old, and are no longer suitable for racing; they are losing their shape and becoming brittle. Greg is all about the competition and achieving the most from Adela, keeping her on top of her game, so to speak.

Over the next few days Greg will be keeping a close eye on the weather, both physically, and through forecasts. “Yes, I use hour-by-hour forecasts, which come from different sources, so I can assemble an overview of all possible conditions prior to racing, to make an informed decision. You have to use intuition and make your sail choices once underway.”

Each racecourse is released on the morning of each day, so Greg will want to predict what possible course and conditions they could be racing under, and then discuss sail configurations. “It’s difficult to change the headsails, so we try and look ahead and stick with one.” A sail can weigh anything up to 600kg, so changing it whilst sailing is an option they would rather avoid. With a 465m2 mainsail and another 4 sails to manipulate once out there, there is no doubt that the adrenaline will be pumping.

“In a sense, it all comes together last minute; we can talk tactics through and through, but once you’re out there with the breeze through the rigging, the specifics go overboard, and for most of us instinct takes over. This week will be fantastic, I can’t wait to try out our new spinnakers”

Although it is easy to get wrapped up in the pre-regatta hysteria, Greg is always looking towards improvement and the future and this winter he’s got a huge refurbishment schedule. The host of the race, Pendennis, is also playing host to the refit, when Adela will spend four months in their workshops as they fit a new engine, re-spray the entire rigging, all the generators get reconditioned and a huge paintjob of the entire hull.  

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Adela is a custom sailing yacht launched in 1995 by Pendennis Shipyard.

Pendennis is one of the world’s leading superyacht builders, with a heritage spanning 23 years including over 200 Refit projects and 25 custom New Build yachts.

Adela measures 55.50 metres in length, with a max draft of 4.80 metres and a beam of 7.90 metres. She has a gross tonnage of 169 tonnes.

Adela has a steel hull.

Her exterior design, naval architecture and interior design is by Dykstra Naval Architects.

Dykstra Naval Architects is an industry leading naval architecture firm specialising in high-performance and sustainable sailing yachts.

Performance and Capabilities

Adela has a top speed of 12 knots. She is powered by a single screw propulsion system.

Accommodation

Adela accommodates up to 8 guests . She also houses room for up to 9 crew members.

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Previously named ‘Heartsease’ she had a remodelling in Pendennis Shipyard in 2000, which involved Dykstra Naval Architects, and they increased her overall length by cutting her in half and adding a section to her middle and adding a bowsprit.

Adela returned to Pendennis for subsequent refits in 2006, 2011 and 2012.

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Pendennis sailing yacht Adela for sale

The 55.11 metre sailing yacht Adela has been listed for sale by Alex Busher at Edmiston & Company .

Originally launched in 1903 and rebuilt with a steel hull and superstructure by British yard Pendennis to a design by Dykstra Naval Architects , Adela was delivered in 1995 and has only ever been used privately. Accommodation is for eight guests in four cabins comprising a master suite, double and two twins. The master suite has a television screen and all cabins come with en suite bathroom facilities while a further four cabins sleep nine crewmembers aboard this yacht for sale .

Over the years, Adela has enjoyed numerous refits at the Pendennis shipyard, including a five metre hull extension in 2000 and a full engineering overhaul, complete with new generators and new paint in 2012. Today, she boasts a classic profile blending traditional fittings with modern technology within her sumptuous interior as well as on deck.

Custom made blocks and winches, concealed state of the art communications and a modern climate control system, all provide the comfort and convenience one would expect on a modern superyacht. Since her initial restoration Adela has seen an extensive maintenance programme which includes rigging, full engineering overhaul, new generators, new paint, teak decks, plus minor interior and electrical work. Under power, a single Lugger 640hp diesel engine delivers a range of 1,200 nautical miles at 10 knots.

On display at the Palma Superyacht Show, Adela is asking €12,950,000.

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It is an amazing 2013 regatta season for the spectacular yacht Adela , enjoying three successes in as many events. Originally constructed by John Goodman Fay & Co in 1903, sailing yacht Adela represents a classic 55,5-metre schooner, restored by the prestigious UK shipyard Pendennis in 1995.

Pendennis restored luxury yacht Adela - Image courtesy of Pendennis

In January, superyacht Adela won the Antigua Superyacht Challenge , four points clear of the fleet. The win was followed in February with a win in the ‘Superyacht’ and ‘Spirit of Tradition’ classes in the RORC Caribbean 600 , as well as an impressive third overall from 40 yachts.

Now the beautiful sailing yacht Adela has added the St Barth’s Bucket to her tally, winning the ‘Mademoiselles’ class and being awarded winner overall. Other iconic Pendennis vessels, sailing yacht Rebecca , motor yacht A2 , luxury yacht Steel and catamaran yacht Hemisphere were all anchored off St Barths for the week.

Captain Greg Perkins commented on Adela yacht’s success this year “I am so pleased with the team’s results this year. Many of the crew have raced together for several seasons now and it is their hard work and the kind commitment and support of the Owners which have made Adela such a success.”

55,5m superyacht Adela - Image courtesy of Pendennis

Luxury yacht Adela’s history is a fascinating one. The original schooner Adela was built in 1903 by John Goodman Fay & Co. After a period of use as a house boat she was rescued from a mud berth in 1967 (at which point she was known as Hearts Ease) only to remain un-sailed for a further 50 years. In 1992 the yacht was acquired by a new Owner, determined to see her restored to her former glory, and arrived at Pendennis that December for a complete rebuild. Following her launch in 1995 once more known as Adela the yacht has been a regular visitor to the yard undergoing several refits, including major structural work in 2000 at which point she was cut in half and extended midships by 5m, as well as her sailing performance significantly improved.

Further visits were in 2005 and 2010 following which Adela yacht sailed in the second Pendennis Cup , winning the event. The next Pendennis Cup is set to take place 9th – 13th May 2014, and based on Adela’s recent form the competition should be fierce.

Pendennis will be attending the Antibes Yacht Show , April 18th -21st, stand BSJ B 431, which will provide the opportunity to talk to the team in more detail about superyacht Adela’s history with the yard, or potential Refit, Restoration or Remodeling projects.

Further Information on luxury yacht ADELA :

Adela Original Specifications •    Builder John Goodman Fay & Co.1903 •    Naval Architect William C. Storey •    LOA 50m Adela Restoration Specifications •    Restoration Pendennis 1995 •    Naval Architect Gerard Dykstra •    Exterior/Interior Design Gerard Dykstra/Pendennis •    LOA (after extension in 2000) 55.5m (180.9ft) •    Beam 7.90m (26ft) •    Draft 4.80m (15.8ft) •    Construction Steel

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ADELA yacht NOT for charter*

55.11m  /  180'10 | pendennis | 1995 / 2015.

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Special Features:

• Full-beam master cabin for superior comfort
• Lloyds Register classification
• Sleeps 8 overnight

The 55.11m/180'10" classic yacht 'Adela' was built by Pendennis in the United Kingdom at their Falmouth shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Dykstra & Partners and she was completed in 1995. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Dykstra & Partners and she was last refitted in 2015.

Guest Accommodation

Adela has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 11 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Adela is built with a steel hull and steel superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by 1 x diesel Lugger (6170A) 640hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 10 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 12 knots with a range of up to 1,200 nautical miles from her 17,916 litre fuel tanks at 10 knots. Her water tanks store around 9,232 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.

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