“Probably the world's finest bluewater cruising yachts”

Shadow Business Minister, John Denham MP, paid a fact-finding visit to Discovery Yachts yesterday to find out more behind the success of this manufacturer of luxury blue-water cruising yachts.

The Shadow Minister met with Discovery Yachts Managing Director, Nigel Stuart to learn about  the success and scale of the
yacht manufacturing operation of the company. John Denham MP was particularly impressed with the company’s recent investment in new manufacturing halls, a bespoke joinery workshop and high tech equipment which means that Discovery Yachts can offer the very highest quality workmanship to their prospective owners.

The Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills was extremely interested to meet with a number of young apprentices to ensure that technical craft skills are retained within the UK marine industry.

Commenting on his visit, John Denham MP said “As Shadow Business Secretary, I am very keen to see UK manufacturing success stories and I have seen firsthand how British boatbuilders and their supply chain have a reputation for good design,
innovation and quality.”

Responding,  Nigel Stuart, Managing Director of Discovery Yachts noted, “It is reassuring that our local MP, John Denham,
showed a keen interest in assisting local business particularly in these difficult economic times, his interest in our expanding number of apprentices and the skills we have here at Discovery Yachts was encouraging.”

Discovery Yachts will be exhibiting the Discovery 55 and Discovery Cat 50 at the forthcoming PSP Southampton Boat Show from 16^th -25^th September 2011 on berths M246/M248.  In addition the company will be announcing the launch of a new Discovery 57 blue-water cruising yacht for 2012.