2018 May June Marina World

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Galicia yard now servicing bigger boats
Nauta Sanxenxo, the municipal company that manages the marina of Sanxenxo and its on-site boatyard in Galicia,
northwest Spain, has replaced its 45-ton boat hoist with a 70 ton machine manufactured by GH Cranes & Components.
The decision to invest in a larger machine enables the yard to service much bigger boats.
In use since October 2017, the hoist
has been in steady demand moving
both sail and motor boats. It is a highly
manoeuvrable machine with various
steering options, including 45° crab
movement and 360° turning. In order
to guard against any collision of a
sailboat’s mainstay with the upper
girder of the hoist, extra height has
been incorporated. Remote control
operation, with a clear display of turning
modes and front and rear weights, is
another asset.
Purchasing the hoist had become a
priority for Nauta Sanxenxo as it was
unable to fully meet customer demands.
Boatswain, Jesús Quintáns, explains:
“During our high season, March to the
end of June, we normally do ten lifts a
week and thanks to the GH hoist we
are now able to not only offer a better
service but a safer one. This is one of
the biggest investments we’ve
made in the last 15 years but it
has opened up a market that we
were previously unable to cover.”
The boatyard at Nauta
Sanxenxo offers full-service
boat repair. On-site companies
specialise in glass fibre, gelcoat,
mechanical and upholstery
work, and two marina shops
are stocked with a wide range
of boat-related goods. The
commercial aspect of the site
covers an area of 3,000m²
(32,292ft²) and has parking space for
380 vehicles.
Berth holders benefit from wifi,
waste collection services, 24-hour
surveillance and gated pontoon
entrances to access 450 berths for
boats of 8-45m (26-148ft).
Standards are high. “So as to offer
the highest quality service to our
customers, our future plans include
getting the Gold Anchor award. We
already have the Blue Flag, the Q
mark for Spanish tourist quality and the
Galicia Calidade,” Quintáns reveals.
E: marina@ghcranes.com
E: nauta@sanxenxo.org
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