Teak master cleaning

In a previous article we introduced First Class Yacht Services, and today I present our speciality – teak cleaning and maintenance. 

Beginning 

In 2007 I was a deckhand on a private 34 metre ketch. A refuelling error in the Caribbean ended up spilling several litres of oil on the teak deck. The captain carelessly stated that the stain would go away on its own, but in the end I was responsible for the yacht’s appearance. I didn’t let go, and that’s when my adventure in caring for teak decks on yachts began. 

I’m the son of a boat builder and wood has always been close to my heart. However, in order to work with teak decks, it was necessary to acquire knowledge not only of the construction of the wood, how to cut it, how to prepare the deck planes, the drying process, but also knowledge of teak plantations and their origin. All this has an impact on the resilience of the wood. 

Dilemma 

Holystone is a sandstone used in the old days, along with sand and salt water, to clean wooden decks on sailing ships. This drastic method was replaced with sanding. 

Today we also want beautiful and golden decks, and the etiquette of boat maintenance obliges, but nowadays the teak stave is a few millimetres rather than a few centimetres. Not every boat owner can afford to replace a deck with a new one after a few years, and this can be increasingly difficult as teak is expensive and limited material. 

Teak is one of the noblest materials, so it presents challenges and spends the sleep of many a deckhand. Boat owners also struggle to keep their decks in good condition. 

Solution 

Thanks to evolving technology and knowledge, we can slow down time! Slow down the ageing processes and the loss of wood stave thickness. 

With Teak Master Cleaning technology, the yachts in our care maintain beautiful decks for many years without significant wood loss. 

Having completed services on more than 300 boats, performing dozens of cleanings of often the same decks, I have learnt to recreate the effect that yacht owners expect. 

I became familiar with almost all types of cleaners, their action, composition and especially the way they affect the surface of the teak. 

Thanks to the accumulated knowledge, with the help of my team, we offer you an exceptional clean wood effect together with a durable and solid maintenance.