Stephen has been key to the successful expansion of Pendennis’ business into the large yacht sector epitomized most recently by the award-winning refit of the 86m Aquila. In the last 30 years Pendennis has completed 30 custom new builds and over 250 superyacht refits/restorations including “7 over 70m” since they expanded their facilities in 2015.
Stephen is a Chartered Naval Architect and member of the SYUK committee. Prior to taking his leadership position at Pendennis Stephen worked for nearly 20 years at Devonport Royal Dockyard where he established the Devonport Yachts where the projects he was responsible for included the UK’s largest new build yachts, MY Sarafsa and MY VaVa II as well as the Iconic Global Challenge fleet of 67 and 72ft sailing yachts.
A man of the sea through and through – when not at the ‘docks’ Stephen is most likely found messing about in a boat and enjoys shorthanded offshore racing, Falmouth working boats and family cruising holidays.