Dona Amélia leaves Pendennis Plus after extensive four month refit
Dona Amelia steams away from Pendennis Plus
REFIT: Devonport Yachts, now renamed Pendennis Plus, recently waved goodbye to one of the world’s most iconic gentleman’s motor yachts after she had undergone a four month refit at the yard.
At 71m Dona Amélia is the largest yacht to have been refitted in Pendennis’ 23 year history, and the first undertaken in Falmouth by Pendennis Plus.
He programme of works started with routine maintenance including an engineering survey, service and renovation of her original 1928 Krupp Germania Werft main engines, an overhaul of her generators, AC, watermakers, thrusters, hydraulics and windlass.
Her teak decks and exterior brightwork were revitalised and the AV system, galley equipment and jacuzzi were all upgraded.
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