Allan Prior Yachting

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Allan Prior - Prior Yacht Management. 93 Wellington Ave, Apt # 3 Newport, RI 02840, USA Phone USA +1 401 845 9303 Mobile USA +1 401 662 6055 GSM Holland +31 651 547503 To E Mail Allan Prior - Click here Current Projects: Project Manager on 58 Meter Ron Holland Ketch Ethereal. Under construction at the Royal Huisman Shipyard, delivery is summer 2008. Owners Consultant on New Dubois 58 Meter Ketch, delivery early 2010 Recent Projects: Project Manager and Financial controller for Athena, a 300 ft 3 Masted Gaff Rigged Schooner. Built at Royal Huisman Shipyard in Holland she was handed over Sept. 2004 ahead of schedule. After the initial season cruising in the Caribbean, she went back to the Mediterean for Monaco Grand Prix, The Show Boats Rendezvous, and cruising with the owner and friends before heading through the Red Sea. She then crossed back across the Atlantic, through Panama cannal and cruised the Pacific to Asia, NZ & Australia. She then transited through the Red Sea and is back in the Med. She has now 100,000 nm under her keel.	Project Manager Allan Prior in Monaco. Showboats Super Yacht awards 2005. Master Mariner and World Class Sailor. America's Cup Programs - 1992 & 1995 Whitbread Round the World Races - 77/78, 89/90, 93/94 Maxi Boat Programs. Super Yacht Project Manager. Owner's On Site Representative. Super Yacht Captain, Navigator and Trained CPA.	Ethereal under construction January 2008 Given the sophisticated and complex nature of modern yachts, the need for the owner to have on-site professional representation throughout the entire design, specification, bidding and tendering process, is greater than ever and is key to the success of the project. The on-site representation I offer throughout this process in the owners interests raises the level of project organization, ensuring that the vessel is properly constructed and equipped, keeps the necessary budgetary constraints intact whilst ensuring scheduling goals are met. Once the vessel has completed acceptance trials, I also offer complete continuity in the form of full post-construction support for the owner, captain and crew . This continuity translates into faster problem-solving, less down-time and lower operating costs for vessel owners. I routinely assist in resolving warranty issues, procuring best value replacement parts and am often called upon to manage modifications that may subsequently be desired.
58m Ethereal Harlingen October 2008 Specific Services offered by Prior Yacht Management include: Specification writing, systems design and review with Designers, Crew and shipyard. Equipment selection. Architect & Interior designer selection. Plotting & editing of drawings as required. Yard selection and oversight of Building Process. Contract negotiation and Payments. Procurement of Owner furnished items. Budget preparation and monitoring. Sailing & Mechanical trials. Insurance package selection. Management of yacht logistics & finances. Supply parts & equipment. Crew supply & Management of crew training. On Board Documentation and Data Transfer. Cruising guide, Weather routing and Safety at Sea issues.	Hyperion - Palma SuperYacht winner 2006. She also won the Superyacht Millennium Cup in New Zealand just prior to the America's Cup in February 2000. This Frers Designed, Huisman Built 47m Sloop was nominated for the prestigious "Boat International Super Yacht of The Year award" in 1999. The yacht was awarded the "Show Boats International Best Sailing Yacht over 38 Meters" for 1999. The yacht was awarded the "Super Yacht Societies International Super Yachts Design best sailing vessel over 36 meters" for 1999, and also won the award for "Best Interior for a sailing yacht" for 1999.	Athena in Sardinia Italy Summer 2008. Athena was awarded the "Show Boats International Best Sailing Yacht over 40 Meters" for 2004, in Monaco in June 2005. Athena was nominated also for "Show Boats International Highest Technical achievement in a sailing yacht" and "Best Sailing Yacht Interior". Prestigious award by KNVTS Royal Huisman Shipyard and Athena are recognized by the Royal Dutch Corporation for Shipping Technicians At 295 feet overall, Athena is the largest private sailing yacht of the modern era and the largest all-aluminum yacht built to date. Built entirely of high-tensile Alustar, this giant displaces 1,177 tons. Her three masts soar 197 feet above the deck supporting 28,632 square feet of sail. Her beauty is obvious, but Athena is also the sort of marvel we have come to expect from Royal Huisman and the myriad Dutch industries pressed into service to ensure her timely delivery while meeting the owner's demand for the highest quality. The last yacht completed before Wolter Huisman’s death in December 2004, she pays homage to a man whose name is synonymous with the best in yacht building.
58 Meter Flybridge Ketch delivery is early 2010	Athena was awarded the "International Super Yacht Societies International Super Yachts Design award for best sailing vessel over 36 meters" for 2005, and also won the award for "Best Interior for a sailing yacht" for 2005.	Monaco Showboats Awards June 2005 Athena was awarded the "Show Boats International Best Sailing Yacht over 40 Meters" for 2004. Very happy Designers, Project Manager and Huisman Family