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mega yachts and Haack’s clientele. The view from FPY&S’s
office is spectacular except when obstructed by the gorgeous
ships that have come to be pampered by Haack and his crew.
Currently, three vessels are there for various work. Global,
a 220-foot shadow boat usually trails a mega yacht and is
docked in front of the shipyard. Two mega yachts include the
230-foot Saint Nicolas, there for a refit, and the 164-foot My
Vibrance, built by Amels Shipyard in Holland, which is receiving
a $1 million paint job.
My Vibrance is covered with a protective membrane that
makes it look like a huge, white shrink-wrapped toy. It is
Haack’s goal to make sure none of the chemicals or paints
drip into the water, so it is encircled in a membrane to prevent
any particles or chemicals from polluting the water. Even the
fans are filtered so emissions cannot be released into the air.
“We have a larger 280-foot one coming in, too,” Haack says.
“There’s no end to what we can do to bring in the yachts, and
we are showing what we are able to do right now.”
The Saint Nicolas is what catches everyone’s eye as they
travel over the South Bridge. It was built by Lürssen in 2007
and custom designed by Zuretti. It can accommodate 16
guests and 17 crew members.
Saint Nicolas’ specs say it is powered by two Caterpillar
1,850-horsepower diesel engines and propelled by her
twin-screw propellers. Saint Nicolas is capable of a top speed
of 16 knots, and comfortably cruises at 14 knots. With her
202,500-liter fuel tanks, she has a maximum range of 4,000
nautical miles at 12 knots.
These are the mega yachts that Haack loves to work on and
is known to care for as if they were his own.
Although FPY&S was not chosen for the county contract,
ANTHONY INSWASTY
The 230-foot mega yacht Saint Nicolas will be at the dock for more than a
month to be painted and updated.
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there are no sour grapes from the partners, who plan to continue
growing and gain prominence around the world. They
invited city and county officials to the grand opening to help
cut the ribbon.
“We are excited about the progress Fort Pierce Yacht & Ship
has shown,” says St. Lucie County Administrator Howard
Tipton. “I think they are going to be an incredibly important
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BOAT BUILDERS
FRESHWATER FISHING
Dragonfly Boatworks........................27
Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council.. 39
772.567.8835..........dragonflyboats.net
863.763.3959... visitokeechobeecounty.com
BOATING SALES/SERVICE
Boats ‘N Motors.................................25
LIONFISH ROUND-UP
772.562.5943............boatsnmotors.net
Annual Lionfish Round-Up 2019.......29
Central Marine Stuart........................29
772.285.1646................mclionfish.com
772.692.2000.centralmarinestuart.com
Marine Connection ...........................38
MARINE CONSTRUCTION
772.222.7850... marineconnection.com
Wilco Construction, Inc......................36
St. Lucie Outboard Marine, Inc..........36
772.460.6928....wilcomarineconstruction.com
772.464.1440...stlucieoutboardmarine.com
Stuart Propeller & Marine.................39
MARINE ELECTRONICS
772.286.7343................stuartprop.com
Island Marine Services......................40
Vero Marine Center............................46
772.468.9231.....islandmarinetech.com
772.562.7922.............. veromarine.com
MARINE SUPPLY STORE
BOATING/WATERSPORT RENTALS
ITR Marine.........................................49
Salty’s Water Sports..........................29
772.342.4968................. itrmarine.com
772.448.4516.... saltyswatersports.com
NONPROFITS
CONSIGNMENT/MARINE
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute Foundation...24
Crow’s Nest........................................39
772.466.9876......... hboifoundation.org
772.341.4474....crowsnestnautical.com
DESIGN/BUILD CONSTRUCTION
UNDER WATER SEARCH EQUIPMENT
Richard K. Davis Construction Corp....33
JW Fishers Mfg., Inc...........................23
772.461.8335..................... rkdavis.com
800.822.4744..................jwfishers.com
DIVE/WATERSPORTS
WATERWAY CLEANUP
Deep Six ...........................................49
Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup.....37
772.562.2883.................... deepsix.com
772.285.1646.tcwaterwaycleanup.com
/www.marineconnection.com
/772.567.8835..........dragonflyboats.net
/visitokeechobeecounty.com
/772.562.5943............boatsnmotors.net
/772.285.1646................mclionfish.com
/772.692.2000.centralmarinestuart.com
/marineconnection.com
/772.460.6928....wilcomarineconstruction.com
/772.464.1440...stlucieoutboardmarine.com
/772.286.7343................stuartprop.com
/772.468.9231.....islandmarinetech.com
/veromarine.com
/itrmarine.com
/saltyswatersports.com
/hboifoundation.org
/772.341.4474....crowsnestnautical.com
/rkdavis.com
/800.822.4744..................jwfishers.com
/deepsix.com
/772.285.1646.tcwaterwaycleanup.com