Martech Falklands

11/09/2024

We wish you an enjoyable and safe expedition :)

The Welsh-Scottish-Catalan-American Salvesen Range Expedition aboard ready to sail from Stanley two days ago.

29/08/2024

We’re delighted to see our first charter yacht client of the season back in Stanley ready to kick off their season. Welcome back 🇫🇰🇬🇸🇦🇶🌊!

P.S. some sun and blue skies would have been nice but here’s hoping the weather plays ball over the coming months.

15/07/2024

We’ve been quiet on here but there is still work going on … currently Martech are supporting the pontoon upgrades at the Public Jetty by providing a work platform.

Dean has been at the helm while Paul is in Punta Arenas coaching and assisting the Falkland Islands ice hockey teams competing in the Southern Winter Cup.

04/05/2024

Today the team and Mallagar have been hard at work on a clearance operation out in Camp for a client.

26/04/2024

A bit of a soggy (with seal 💩 to boot) operation lifting the Public Jetty pontoons out for winter maintenance/ replacement and to allow the improvement works (sic) to take place.

15/04/2024

Paul used the calm morning to take the boat down the coast to Fitzroy in preparation for a combination of 🦀 fishing and supporting a clean up operation there.

12/04/2024

Overnight Paul and Dean have been working the new SAAS cargo boat UniSpirit - driving a lorry and landing containers respectively. Every day’s (and night) different!

10/04/2024

The week started off with removing the pipe from the Moody Brook water pump from the harbour. Mallagar proved her worth towing 400m of pipe up the harbour.

And for all our 🦀 customers … we’ll be back next week!

07/04/2024

On Wednesday Martech was deployed with Mallagar to use the RoV to survey the seabed prior to the grounded re**er being refloated. Unfortunately the viz was not very good.

04/04/2024

🦀Today's catch is ready for purchase!

02/04/2024

ALL SOLD but keep an eye out later in the week 😊

🦀🦀🦀FOR SALE : FRESH local crab 🦀🦀🦀

*Sold in cooked clusters of 500 gms which will yield approximately 200 gms of meat.
*£15 per bag.
*12 bags available for collection from 43 John Street immediately.
*Payment by cash, transfer slip, or Wise.

This is still trialling processes so grab a bargain at the current price!

Message below. First come first served.

29/03/2024

There’s regular work to fit in between crabbing though … earlier this week it was lifting the supply pump for the now closed fish farm at Moody Brook out of the harbour.

27/03/2024

Exciting! Licence issued and first crab in the pot … Paul’s new venture has become a reality. Much science and experimentation ahead but do keep an eye out for fresh crab availability soon(ish) 🦀🛥️🇫🇰

21/03/2024

It was a family affair sorting cargo yesterday 🤩

19/03/2024

Fabulous to see the jetties full of yachts/clients/friends. Anyone would think there was call for a marina 🤦‍♀️

08/03/2024

The Martech team have been busy moving containers, sorting cargo and all sorts of small jobs as well as catching up on admin over the last week or so. But today, in thick mist, it was back to boat work to get yacht Kotick alongside with the help of Jason, Dylan and Marilou on the Beagle.

05/03/2024

With Translated9 now safely off the start blocks in Leg 4 of the Ocean Globe Race we thought we’d look back at 6 years ago when the Falklands again came together to put Vestas’ 11th Hour Racing back together and on their way. The Islands rock!

Incidentally the jury rig now sits as a little monument in Italia, Brazil.

23/02/2024

It really doesn't feel like two weeks since we heard that were headed to the Falkland Islands for repairs. But how excited we were to be able to wave them off today in better shape than they arrived. Martech Falklands would like to thank everyone who supplied us and the yacht with kit, tools, services and time needed to get the repairs done. There are many individuals but we specifically send a shout out to Atlink Ltd, SAAS Ltd and their team, the Captain and crew of the Scout, Steve Cartwright, Ian Bury, Rocky & all at Neil McKay Ltd and Sulivan Shipping Services Ltd.

With the combined efforts Translated9 should be able to rejoin the race for Leg 4 - Punta del Este to Southampton.

Another fine example of the Falklands coming together :)

23/02/2024

So that's a wrap! Good luck on your journey, it's been a pleasure.

17/02/2024

It just had to be done...😂

16/02/2024

This week as mostly been all about welcoming, supporting, providing logistical advice, manufacturing and finding local fixes for yacht and their hull repairs. There is still a monumental amount of work to go but we are keeping everything crossed that this young crew see the start line in time for Leg 4. And it felt like the end of the film crew fixer season too as we packed the last of ‘s kit off northbound.

14/02/2024

Fabulous to see Translated9 happy in the Falkland Islands despite the circumstances. As always the Falklands maritime and construction/fabrication industry are proving resourceful and helpful ... not sure we have stretched to laying on the Southern Lights especially for the occasion but it looks good!

Nice to meet you Marco Trombetti and we hope you are reunited with your boat and crew soon on the start line of Leg 4.

12/02/2024

Delighted to be supporting Translated9 with their stop in the Falkland Islands. May the force be with them!

10/02/2024

⛵️Update from the Falklands. Safety first. It was wise to head towards the Falklands to ensure the safety of the crew and the boat. In these calm waters, we were able to inspect the underside of the boat and realized that the damage sustained is structural. Under these conditions, we wouldn’t have been able to withstand another storm🌊
Upon reaching the Falklands, our intention was to repair our beloved vessel ourselves to rejoin the race. However, given the extent of the damage, we require assistance from the outside. Unfortunately, this means we are now outside any rankings for Leg 3.
💪We are working hard and putting forth our best efforts to resolve the problem as soon as possible and prepare to rejoin the regatta for Leg 4. We are grateful for the support we’re receiving from many people during this challenging time, and we are confident that with our work and their help, we will regroup and restart from Punta del Este.
We believe in humans❤️

Marco Trombetti Simon Curwen Isabelle Andrieu Nico Malingri Pietro Luciani - Navigatore Team Malingri Niccolò Banfi Derin Deniz Bınaroğlu Ezgim Mıstıkoğlu Baptiste - Skipper Connie Stevens Emiel Joye Teresa Marshall Paul Marshall Marco Borgia Maretta Bigatti Sophie Fontanesi Ocean Globe Race

01/02/2024

Farewell Barry . Enjoy your next adventure. Safe sailing mate, see you next time.👍

26/01/2024

A rare moment of calm in Stanley.

22/01/2024

Really enjoying reading Tecla's blog including coverage of their time in Stanley :)

Hello and goodbye Stanley, The ending of the logbooks is always very abrupt, we arrive and the bustle of the harbor takes over everyday life on board.. no more night watches, no more quiet moments you can steel to get behind the computer and write down all that happened during the day.. So+ Read Mor...

13/01/2024

There’s always a solution! Recycling at its best! Tean’s top mast becomes Tecla’s boom after theirs was damaged on the Tenerife - Falklands leg.

10/01/2024

Not the first type of haul I had hoped for- amazing what you trawl up in Stanley harbour! Clearance of a data cable from the sea bed.

10/01/2024

We’re stoked to be working with and have back in port. Welcome Gijs, Jet, crew and guests.