2900M Ameena

First Jongert refit of 2011

After a refit Jongert  has recently relaunched the Ameena, a Jongert 2900M-line yacht.  ‘Once you have a Jongert yacht, you do not want to have any other type  of yacht’,  explains Jongert’s project manager. ‘This again is  proven by the fact that the owner who bought the Ameena in 2004 brought  the yacht back to the yard for a refit in December 2010.’ Now, five  months later, the yacht is as good as new. In 2004 the Ameena, designed  by Tony Castro, received the prestigious ShowBoats International Award  for the best sailing yacht in the category up to 40 meters in length.

A new look

‘In the past the owner of the Ameena  had already purchased an used Jongert yacht. He was so pleased with this  yacht, that he commissioned the construction of a brand-new Jongert  2900M-line yacht.  We are extremely proud that he has now chosen to have  this yacht refitted by our yard.’ It happens more and more that owners  decide to have their yacht refitted. ‘It’s the logical thing to do. It  isn’t necessary to buy a new yacht every few years like you buy a new  car. A Jongert yacht retains her qualities for decades and a refit is a  good solution to give her a new look, a new styling, and also to  incorporate the latest technology developed over the years.

Quality and confidence are decisive

‘We didn’t have a moment of doubt who  would have to do this refit’, states the captain of the Ameena. ‘Of  course there are shipyards for instance in countries like Spain, Italy  and Turkey capable of doing an excellent job, but the confidence we have in Jongert, as well as the outstanding quality and mentality  we have come to appreciate during the long relationship, is the  deciding factor to have the refit done by them.’

Sailed extensively

The Ameena is a sister ship of the  sailing yacht Scorpio Dei Mare that last year won the Superyacht Cup  Palma 2010, the famous three-day regatta. ‘The Scorpio Dei Mare is  technically seen fully designed for racing; the Ameena, however, is  built for cruising with a small or no additional crew. However, the  Ameena has the same lines as her sister ship and is a fast sailing yacht  as well. The owner has used the Ameena extensively over the past years  and in that period sailed faster than many racing yachts.’  The refit  included a complete rigging update and a full check of all rigging,  replacing parts where necessary. The mast has been stripped completely  and the mainsail has been replaced.

As usual, during the refit, the drive  system has been fully checked, the hydraulic system renewed and the  water tank sandblasted. The yacht has been fully repainted and new  carpeting has been laid in various areas. The Ameena is fully certified  including of course a Lloyd’s certificate.

A fast sailer with lots of comfort and an own identity

Anyone who has seen the yacht before  will then recognize her from afar. ‘The Ameena combines speed, luxury  and comfort with a very own identity’, says the project manager. ‘On  both sides of the deck saloon a beautiful teak rim has been fitted, the  eye catcher of this yacht. This striking feature has, of course, been  left intact during the refit. She has a new styling, but her beautiful  lines, her outstanding sailing characteristics and her typical looks  have not been changed.’