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Thunderbolt Marine Press Release
August 2009
Thunderbolt Marine says farewell to Sales Manager Page Hanson who has plans to marry this fall, welcoming Judy Salzman aboard as executive assistant to the President charged with project coordination. In addition to these changes....
Thunderbolt Marine Spring Activity
March 2009
TMI spring work includes seasonal maintenance for S/Y Boomerang (65' Derektor), S/Y Azzura (96' Jongert), S/Y Timoneer (146' Vitters), Enticer (85' Trumpy), Tiger Five (66' Marlow), Tortuga (74' Marlow), Calypso (101' Feadship)...
Tom Croft joins TMI Management Team
February 2009
Thunderbolt Marine Inc welcomes Tom Croft to Savannah as the newest member of its management team. With a broad background in yacht construction and boat yard management his expertise will...
Thunderbolt Marine Winter Activity
January 2009
TMI winter work included hull and superstructure paint and generator repower for Lotus (125' Newcastle), ABS tank inspection, hull soundings and paint, and Caterpiller main engine service for S/Y Enterprise (142' Perini Navi). Work also included...
Thunderbolt Marine Fall Activity
October 2008
TMI fall work began early with the arrival of Chantal Ma Vie (152' Nylen), S/Y Avalon (108' Ron Holland Design) for hull and superstructure paint and Lloyd's survey, S/Y Windbreaker (53' Schooner), Kisses (175' Feadship), Cheetah Moon (125' CNN) for hull ...
TMI Facility Improvements Ongoing
September 2008
Thunderbolt Marine continues to improve infrastructure to meet the demands of its broadening customer base. Projects underway include additions to the side transfer capabilities, the demolition of the ...
Thunderbolt Marine Spring Activity
April 2008
S/Y Rosebud (65' Farr Sloop), having just won the Sydney- 
Hobart race, was shipped to Thunderbolt from Australia to prepare for East Coast racing. Work includes ...
Thunderbolt Marine Winter Refit Activity
January 2008
The return of Daybreak (153' Feadship) and Kanaloa (158' CRN) will be the focus of both of TMI's paint teams this winter. In addition to full paint, Kanaloa will have an extensive ...
Thunderbolt Marine Continues
to Develop Yard Capacity
November 2007
Since Thunderbolt Marine’s (TMI) returned focus to yacht repair four
years ago, the yard has steadily developed its team of tradesmen and
consistently upgraded its facility to...
Thunderbolt Marine Fall
Activity
September 2007
Wrapping
up full paint work on both
Lady Val (128’
Northcoast) & Horizon
(103’ Astilleros) cleared the way for numerous early fall arrivals.
Copasetic
(141’ Hike Metal), Big City
(123’ Palmer Johnson),
Zarakouska (88’
Warren), and Kanaloa
(158’ CRN) arrived for...
Ralph Heil Named TMI President
March 2007
Ralph Heil has been named President and
Chief Operating Officer of Thunderbolt
Marine. He will continue his hands-on management style as General
Manager bringing TMI into the forefront of the marine repair and refit
industry. Since the yard’s return to yacht repair in 2003, Ralph has
focused on...
TMI Project Management
January 2007
Project Manager Stephen Southernwood comes from a background working on mega yachts, traveling the Mediterranean and the Caribbean and managing refits both here and abroad. With an eye for detail and an expertise in...
Dayenu Interior Refit Completed
December 2006
TMI has completed an extensive interior re-fit on a 70’ Hatteras for
local owners. Interestingly, the yacht needed to meet the 74’ length
lock constraints accessing the lagoon behind...
Thunderbolt Marine Fall
Activity
September 2006
Work for the fall got off to an early start
with the summer arrivals of Gazelle (102’ Oceanfast) for main engine
re-power...
Marina Gets New Docks
July 2006
The 370 ft. marina face
dock is currently being replaced with new concrete floating docks and
transient boat services this summer. This dock houses the fueling
station and can
accommodate...
June
Facility Improvements
June 2006
As part of long-term
capital improvement plans, TMI is currently upgrading the main
maintenance shed with new ventilation and lighting systems...
Interior Completion Department Ramps Up at TMI
March 2006
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...
 Refit
Work in Progress
January 2006
Thunderbolt Marine (TMI) welcomes in the new year with the arrival
of M/Y Royal Eagle (140’ Pichiotti) and M/Y Midlandia (171’ Bennetti).
Both vessels are in for Lloyd’s Surveys and major paint jobs. Captain
Malcolm Kelliher will see the project through...
Current Boats & Hurricane Wilma
October 2005
Thunderbolt Marine was a safe port of
refuge for mega yachts seeking shelter from the fury of Hurricane Wilma
and its descent on South Florida. The storm warnings caused yachts
underway to the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show to divert their course, and...
General Manager Builds Team
September 2005
Ralph Heil, General
Manager, has been actively building a team committed to expanding
capabilities and services of the yard to a high standard of excellence
since his appointment late last spring. A graduate of Duke
University, Ralph has over 30 years...
Current Boats & New Cabinetry Shop
July 2005
With the completion of the repairs to
the south basin seawall and the installation of new floating
docks, Thunderbolt Marine continues its systematic investment in
improving its infrastructure and continues to add to its crew...
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