http://www.pendennis.com
Pendennis builds and refurbishes luxury yachts at its Falmouth site, working in aluminium, steel and advanced composites. Several high-profile projects have been completed recently, including the 23 m cruising yacht Ocean Phoenix and the 85 ft Bill Dixon-designed New Dawn, which features a cedar core hull with composite outer skin and deck. Two prestigious Wally Yachts (106BR and 107BR) are currently under construction - each of these fast cruising sloops has a Kevlar outer hull skin with carbon inner skin and structural foam core. The decks are also carbon. As a departure from marine projects, Pendennis is responsible for the fabrication and construction of the new media centre at Lord's cricket ground, believed to be the world's first all-aluminium building.
The Associates
Rob Pritchard's Teaching Company programme ended in November 1997. Pendennis was the first marine company to purchase Parametric Technology Corporation's Pro/Engineer, fast becoming an industry standard package for 3D CAD/CAM in many sectors. Rob has led the company's adoption of parametric CAD, with all the benefits which arise from 3D solid modelling. The system was originally used for the design of interior fittings and is now being extended to many other areas of work, integrating superstructures, engineering and interiors of future designs.
A second Teaching Company Associate, Nick Haywood (pictured above), joined Pendennis in 1997. Nick's task is to develop the company's design and analysis capability, particularly in the area of composites. He is focusing on the implementation of a FEA capability, and plans to carry out a comprehensive audit of achievable materials properties in the context of current workshop practice.
Contacts
Pendennis Shipyard Ltd: phone 01326 211344, fax 01326 319253
Academic Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Grove, phone 01752 232653, fax 01752 232638
For more information on Teaching Company Schemes, contact the University's Teaching Company Centre: phone 01752 233500, http://www.cis.plym.ac.uk/ptcc/home.htm
