18m Windy SLR60 Chaseboat

SPARK supported a client team in selecting, validating and refining a Windy SLR60 for use as a superyacht chaseboat, from the initial decision through contract, construction and final acceptance.

The Challenge

A proven production platform offered significant advantages in performance and delivery time. The question was whether it genuinely satisfied the owner's, captain's and crew's operational requirements.

Production boats are not automatically configured for the intensity of superyacht support operations. SPARK therefore looked beyond headline performance and specification to assess how the vessel would actually work in service.

Our Role

SPARK supported the captain, crew and family office during platform assessment and provided technical and commercial validation before contract.

Following signature, our involvement continued through project oversight, milestone monitoring and coordination of modifications intended to improve reliability, comfort and maintainability.

SPARK also attended pre-delivery inspections and final sea trials before handover.

Scope

• Operational requirements review

• Platform assessment and validation

• Technical review

• Commercial and contract support

• Specification refinement

• Project oversight

• Progress and milestone reporting

• Modification coordination

• Pre-delivery inspection

• Sea trials and acceptance

Outcome

The client received the shorter delivery time and proven performance of an established platform while reducing the risk of discovering operational compromises after delivery.

Project References:

“Cyril and Charles, The contract is signed, thank you very much for your help and your involvement in this project which I am sure will be a success.” Chaseboat Captain 

“Good evening Cyril and Charles. Thank you very much for your intervention. It was essential. Thank you also for your reactivity and availability, this was very much appreciated.” Client Family Office