Thunderbolt Marine lays the foundation for its interior completion department established last year by cabinet maker Jens Falk. Expansions include capabilities of drawing complete interiors to industry demanded standards of excellence using the latest innovations in 3d modeling.

Foreman of the cabinet maker shop, Jens Falk, is a native of Denmark and learned his master craftsmen skills there as a young apprentice. An early interest in yachts led him to South Africa and eventually the states where he honed his skills in new construction. Jens has experience working with a traditional well-established yacht builder in Newport, R.I. as well as a Ft. Lauderdale based company building, installing semi-custom interiors in new builds on the west coast of Florida - winning the Showboats Best New Semi-Production Boat of the Year Award in Monaco in 2001.

Recently added to the team is Steven Smith who holds a degree in Furniture Design from the Savannah College of Art and Design. He learned the trade as an apprentice with Falk, advancing to become a lead craftsman, fabricating and installing yacht interiors. Most recently Smith was managing the design and production of interiors for a large U.S. mega yacht builder.

Smith comes to TMI not only with industry specific skills and training, but also with a history of working together. Smith and Falk worked together under the leadership of TMI’s General Manager Ralph Heil when he was General Manager of an FAA certified repair station specializing in aircraft and mega yacht interiors. Their teamwork was responsible for winning the 2000 Showboats Refit of the Year Award in Monaco for the complete interior re-build of the 151’ Feadship Charisma.