Working with a partner, the yard has developed
“We wanted to support this charity to preserve
Tesumo – a heat and resin-treated softwood that
large swathes of the ocean from fishing and other
mimics the look and characteristics of hardwood.
environmentally
“We have had it on the top decks of a couple of our
Hamilton. “The aim is to allow the ocean to have a
boats going around the world to test how it weathers,
sanctuary, as we do with natural forests on land.”
harmful
activities,”
explains
and the results are fantastic,” says Hamilton. “Very similar to real teak.”
This is all to help ensure that yachting, and Lürssen in particular, engage with one of the biggest challenges
Lürssen has also chosen to support the Blue Marine
of our times. “Superyacht owners and their huge
Foundation, which is campaigning to protect 30 per
resources can definitely be a force for sustainability,”
cent of the world’s oceans from fishing by 2030.
says Hamilton empahtically.
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