Woodstock Boatbuilders

Woodstock Boatbuilders have a long-standing reputation as a top rated carpentry and shipwright company – and one of the most dynamic refit, repair and project Management companies in Antigua and the entire Caribbean. The company was founded in 1990 by Andrew Robinson and offers carpentry, teak decking, shipwright services and full refit project management. Examples of glowing Captains’ feedback are listed below:

• “I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and your team for the time you took to discuss every design and project, be it metal, teak or carbon, the late-night repairs, re-design of spinnaker blocks, carbon burgee pole, creative use of materials for new windlass bearings, custom machined stainless deck fittings and chocks for tenders, you really just took it in your stride!!!”
• “After 5 years of cruising from the Caribbean to the east coast of the USA to Canada and back through the Panama canal to Alaska, the TDS deck laid by Woodstock in Antigua, was the best we have ever had.”

Woodstock offer a broad base of skills enabling them to promote themselves as a genuine, fully fledged refit / repair operation – they also have a commitment to working beyond, ‘normal hours’ as and where necessary, to suit each individual yacht’s demands. With this in mind, Andrew and his current operations Manager, Sam Masterman, have structured their staff to include highly experienced Project Managers who really understand the needs of the yachts they work with… along with specific managers to look after specialist services. 

Summer refits can be safely carried out in one of the Caribbean’s most, ‘State of the art’, boathouses (a 180ft x 100ft Cat5 hurricane resistant building at North Sound Boatyard, Crabbs Peninsular). 

Woodstock Boatbuilders are factory-authorised agents for Teak Decking Systems and many of their previous major refits on high profile yachts, have included complete re-decking jobs as well as paint refinishing and a substantial amount of engineering, systems analysis and stainless steel & alloy fabrication works. They have also carried out, ‘Authorised warranty works’, aboard a number of new build yachts.

Besides their dedicated carpentry facility (that includes GRP / carbon / composites repairs), they also have a well-equipped machine shop and engineering department offering fabrication, machining and welding with materials as diverse as titanium, stainless steel, alloys, cupro-nickel and bronze and plastics. 

Mechanical Engineering

The mechanical engineering workshop at Woodstock Boatbuilders comes highly recommended as agents for; Yanmar, Racor, Westerbeke, Beta Marine Engines, Fischer Panda Generators.

They also service and repair exhaust systems, carry out injector testing, and overhaul / repair plumbing systems and refrigeration and A/C units.

Their very well-equipped machine shop and engineering department can also undertake hydraulics work, metal fabrication, MIG & TIG Welding, windlass servicing and repairs plus installation and servicing of pumps and associated systems. 

GRP/ Carbon/ Composites/ Fabrication 

Woodstock can undertake any refit requirements including GRP, high performance Composites, Perspex and Plastics - Working with ‘state of the art’ materials including Carbon, Kevlar, Fibreglass, Perspex, Nylon, Delrin, Vesconite and UHMW…plus a large stock of composite fibres, resins, custom moulds and tooling, 

Captains’ recommendations include:

• “I just wanted to take a minute to thank you and your team for the amazing service, advice and work you completed on board sailing yacht Tenaz during the winter - The time you took to discuss every design and project, whether it be metal, teak or carbon, was well received by all on board.”

Marble Polishing / Corian Works

Marble finishing – in-house cutting and finishing - Bellinzoni marble restoration products stocked.

Paint Finishing / Refinishing

Woodstock have an in-house climate controlled spray shop to ensure dust free, fine finishes when undertaking ‘off the yacht’ paint and varnish projects. They also have a dedicated sand blasting room to facilitate excellent preparation.
As dealers and specialists in Awlgrip and Epifanes products, Woodstock also undertake full hull and superstructure finishing and refinishing paint projects.

Refit / Repair / Project Management

Woodstock are a good choice for dynamic refit, repair and project management options.
Captains’ feedback below:

• “My expectations have been surpassed, the staff at Woodstock put their heart and soul into the project, the quality and service was superior to many of the better-known large yards in Europe or the USA. They did an immense amount of work in a very short time, even working over Christmas to ensure we met our deadline”. 

Refrigeration / Air Conditionin

Woodstock are agents for many major brands including Marine Air & Cruisair (Dometic), Isotherm, Isotemp & Condaria and keep a large inventory of gases and spares in stock. 

The technicians in Woodstock’s HVAC/R department are well acquainted with all onboard systems aspects of refrigeration and air-conditioning. 

Welding/ Fabrication 

Woodstock have well tooled metal fabrication / machining and engineering workshops, complemented by technical ‘In-house’ design and AutoCad capabilities. MIG and TIG welding available. Their design, fabrication & machining projects work with diverse materials including: titanium, stainless steel, alloys, cupro-nickel pipework and bronze as well as plastics, Delrin and Vesconite, from design through to machining, fabrication, finishing and polishing.