KVH mini-VSAT Broadband satphone

It is time to check the new KVH mini VSAT new technology and compare communications costs that have dramatically gone down compared to Inmarsat rates. Worth upgrading?

With mini-VSAT Broadband’s advanced spread spectrum technology, you get next-generation Satellite Communications today. Everywhere your vessel travels, you’ll experience always-on broadband, high-quality voice connections, and fast Internet and e-mail access - all with flexible plans and airtime 1/10th the cost of other solutions.

TracPhone® V3ip - World’s smallest maritime VSAT - Please see or donwnload hereafter documents.

• TracPhone® V3ip - Small antenna, big performance - Specs sheet HERE.
•  TracPhone® V3/V3ip - “Better Broadband Bundle” Promotion HERE
•  TracPhone® V3/V3ip – Airtime communication Rate Sheet HERE
• Understanding SATCOM Costs – Metered Plans comparison sheet HERE
• Mini-VSAT Broadband Optional Crew or Guests Calling System HERE

Yanmar Engine lifting

Engine coming out the companion way.

Engine smooth landing

Time for a good engine refit. Sandblast mounts and steel supports. Check for cracks and paint.
Dismantle engine, refit and paint.

Mast unstepping

Laurent installing the slings around carbon mast of
Swan 60-028 CIGNO ROSSO
Time for a rig check before the season starts

Coming out

Quite a tall mast actually ;-)

Not much space left around

Workshops building renovation

The workshop buildings being renovated as they were
before being damaged by world war two bombings.

The original buildings and dry dock in 1726
when Villefranche was already a refit place for ships.
Galley ships at the time.
The drydock was working exactly the same way as nowadays and was even covered with a roof.

Swan 60's bows

Swan 60's bows reflecting in the water
showing bows design evolution over the past 10 years.

60-902 PETITE FLAMME

Arrival of Swan 60 PETITE FLAMME yesterday evening.
Welcome to Villefranche !

Bowthruster batteries

Improving bowthruster batteries capacity on a Swan 461 with adding 2 more batteries connected in "parallel/sery" to improve discharge repartition. Not such a frequent way of connecting batteries together but appropriate to get an even discharge when a heavy load is drawn as on bowthruster batteries.
Home made GRP battery box.

BERGAME leaving Villefranche