Stephen Ford is PAMPERINE. He is from a family that has been associated with the marine industry for more than 80 years. Stephen himself has been in the boat maintenence industry for nearly 35 years. He is a Maritime New Zealand and RNZ Coastguard Certified Master experienced on almost a daily basis on both the Auckland Harbour and Hauraki Gulf. Much of his boating life has been further afield up
and down the coast. For many years he was responsible for keeping the vessels of Auckland Coastguard seaworthy and ready on call 24/7/365. The three high tech vessels each have a different Master and Crew each time they go out on patrol. The total number of crew involved is about 175 ranging in age from 18 to 65 years. To keep everything running is a real challenge. If you are keen to find out what this is like, let everybody on your marina take your boat out three or four days a week. In particular he was chosen to convert the Emirates Team New Zealand Protector ex Barcelona Americas Cup for duties as ASB Rescue with Auckland Coastguard. Following that he was the vessel Crew Chief responsible for the operation of the vessel on an ongoing basis. A useful dimension is to Stephen's boating is with his Coastguard crew out on the Hauraki Gulf ready day and night go to the aid of vessels in need of assistance. Stephen and his crew have to find them, identify the problem and repair it or take the boat back to safe haven. An incredible depth of experience you can rely on when it comes to Pamperine keeping your boat in top condition. Pamperine Services will go a wide ranging number of locations to work on your boat. The exception is Orams. Work is carried out by appointment and those wishing to make an appointment need to take into consideration the need for plenty of notice to be given. I will do my very best to accommodate your 'best' date but if I can't do it, it is for a good reason. Also, unless a boat is under cover there are many jobs that are subject to the weather being right on the day.
