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Un día cualquiera en Just another day in

MARINA GREENWICH MARINA GREENWICH

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The sun was setting over the pontoons at Marina Greenwich. — Leaving it in its current condition will have cost you a
Reddish clouds stained the sky as Peter Collins was pack- lot of time and money. Finding serious professionals
ing up his belongings after a pleasant day at sea. Walking for all these jobs is complicated ...
along the moorings, he saw his friend Antonio Ruiz. They — Well, this has been precisely the best part. From the
hadn´t seen each other or talked for a long time. beginning I trusted the dry dock director at Marina
Greenwich. With his help and that of his team, I´ve
— Good afternoon, Antonio! –Peter quickly shouted, had no worries. They´ve given me fast and inexpen-
drawing his friend's attention. sive solutions to all the renovation jobs that the boat
— Good afternoon, Peter. How nice to see you! I see needed. In just a couple of months they changed
you've changed your boat… –He smiled at him. the teak and the rigging, they checked the mechan-
— Well, yes, it's my new whim. I bought it with the as- ics and did a renewal of all the fiberglass, repairing
sistance of the Marina Greenwich Brokerage service. the flaws and damages that existed. In the end, we
I asked them to help me find a good deal on a certain painted both sides and the entire deck with a paint
make that I was looking for, and they found it. that, as you can see, has a shine and a porcelain look
— Congratulations, it's beautiful and it's practically new! that I love.
I guess it wasn't cheap. — Peter, it's amazing. The boat looks brand new! So,
— Well, in fact it was a good deal. The boat wasn´t in a have you made all those improvements here, at the
good condition, but after a chat with the person in Marina Greenwich dry dock?
charge of the dry dock, about what it was going to cost — Of course, Antonio. Everything has been great: cus-
to fix it, I decided to go ahead and buy it. tomer service, professionalism and interest, as well as
constant communication to inform me of any setback
At that moment, Antonio's thoughts were invaded with or change. If you want to do some work on your boat,
questions. He looked at the license number, visually talk to the director of the dry dock. He will advise you
checked the condition of the deck, rigging and hull, and throughout the process as if it were his own boat.
kept asking his friend ... — Well, Peter, I'm going to do that. There are several
things that I need to improve on mine.
— Peter, what was the condition of the boat when you — You will see in the dry dock how they provide
bought it? What reforms have you done? It looks like you with a clear and truthful information that a
its 5 years old, but the registration number says 14. shipowner needs.
— Thanks so much for the recommendation, Peter. It
Peter explained the many renovations and improvements was a pleasure seeing you again. I'll let you know an-
that the dry dock staff had made to the vessel. other day what I want to do on my boat.
— You're welcome, Antonio. At Marina Greenwich they
— Antonio, when I bought the boat, it had an old and will be delighted to listen to you and help you, not
worn teak deck. The rigging showed signs of rust and only with the dry dock services, but also with its Yacht
almost all the lines and halyards were damaged. Fur- Management service, which takes care of the week-
thermore, the fiberglass was partially cracked and ly maintenance. You´ll always be informed and with a
delaminated. It´s also been necessary to do various peace of mind that your boat is in good hands.
maintenance and conservation works on the mechan- — Thanks Peter. See you another day.
ical devices. — You're welcome Antonio. Regards to the family.