The extensive refit included a full repaint, engineering and major structural work on the vessel, which has traversed the North West Passage twice. She had covered 40,000 nautical miles through some of the world’s harshest conditions prior to reaching Auckland.

The interior of the flybridge was removed in its entirety so that the structure and joinery could be completely remodelled. The addition of a bar and jacuzzi as well as mood lighting created a completely new space, and the structure was rebuilt in composite to reduce the weight of the upper deck and future-proofed it against corrosion.

The refit also saw the two main engines rebuilt, two generator replacements, shaft seal and bearing replacements, hydraulic system overhaul, bow thruster overhaul and watermaker overhaul.

The project saw 12 months of work completed in 184 days – an ambitious target time frame set before work began.

This isn’t the first time Orams’ refit work has drawn accolades. It’s refit of the 44m Shenandoah of Sark reached the finals of the 2010 World Superyacht Awards.