Jet Dock™ berth docking system
American businessman P. Kevin Jaffè has gifted a Jet Dock™ berth docking system to the Hibiscus Sea Rescue Trust. Mr. Jaffè and his wife, Teresa have been regular visitors to New Zealand for many years. Their motor yacht Amante was based at Gulf Harbour Harbour Marina and its Captain Adam Belshe often crewed for Hibiscus Sea Rescue.
Trust Administrator, Les Sharman says the timing of the gift could not have come at a better time, as plans are well advanced to replace the Trust’s aging ex Team New Zealand Protector with a larger, purpose built Naiad rescue vessel, scheduled to enter service later in the year. “Our present dock will be too small to accommodate the new vessel. The Jet Dock™ system enables the rescue vessel to be raised out of the water at its berth, minimizing the negative effects of corrosion and marine growth, saving on maintenance costs, yet can be quickly lowered for operational duties”.
Jan 24, 2010
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