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What skills do you need for this job? whatever we begin will be successful. As still-to-be-built new vessels. But it is What is the A&R strategy for contin-

Listen, listen and once again listen! we say: ”If we do something, we do it visible that the yard enjoys good capac- ued success?

Open your eyes and your ears, absorb right or not at all.” From a 60-year-old ity for the coming years. Nevertheless It is simple: we try to be better than lots of information by asking questions wooden sailboat to any of the famous there is still space on top: For example, others. We are working intensively, and recognizing where you can contrib- yachts we build to the SWATH@A&R if a cruising company today comes and that’s what we did already in the past, ute your abilities. vessels. would like to have a luxury expedition with research and development. That vessel with around 100 meters length means: we concentrate on new propul-

A&R is a worldwide well-known ship How is A&R’s orderbook todau? and a capacity of around 120 passengers, sion systems and much more on new yard with a long boat and ship build- As a result of contractual obligations there would be still enough production respectively alternative fuels. In other ing tradition. To what do you attri- A&R may not pass any information of capacity in our new modern yard halls words: We develop in all directions!

bute this reputation and success?

Like the company founders, Henry

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Rasmussen and Georg Abeking, the A&R management has always remained faith- ful to deliver the highest quality work.

Still today you ? nd legendary yachts sailing, which have been built during

Rasmussen’s era, in the most beautiful regions of the world. Old-timer sailboat owners compare a handmade boat built by A&R with a Rolls Royce automo- bile. 450 longtime employees, includ- ing 42 trainees, are currently employed by A&R. Also, continuity of leadership.

Since its founding 111 years ago, A&R is only on its third boss – each one with its own vision to lead a company. The current leader, Hans M. Schaedla, is the great-grandson of founder Henry Ras- mussen. The employees identify greatly not only with “their” yard and their prod- ucts, but also with the management.

from your traditional

It sounds like there is great dedica- pipe joining method tion to, and innovation at the com- pany.

There is an inventiveness paired with a love for shipbuilding, that is something we would like to continue in the future.

All A&R vessels are characterized by an unmistakable signature of the com-

Get your vessel to sea faster pany, which is state-of-the-art powered by our own research and development.

Avoid or reduce time in dry dock

One example aside from our yachts and sailboats, are the worldwide successful

Flame free installation means

SWATH@A&R special vessels.

less risk and less labor costs

This abbreviation stands for Small

Accommodate unique

Waterplane Twin Hull – thus a twin space requirements hull ship with a very low waterplane in the waterline. The international pilot transfer system has been revolutionized by A&R with these new vessel design.

A&R did not invent the SWATH-design but consistently we have advanced the design. The special ship with SWATH technology lies calmly on the water, even under rough sea conditions –this is what counts. This includes also, aside from pilot boats, offshore supply ves- sels, luxury and expedition yachts and also military ships.

Twenty-six vessels in four different sizes between 25 and 60 meter length have been built, delivered and are in op- eration.

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To date, what do you count as A&R’s greatest success?

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