Sunreef shipbuilding yard in RAK - in pictures

  • Work has started on Sunreef Yachts' new factory in Ras Al Khaimah that will produce its catamaran range. Photo: Sunreef
    Work has started on Sunreef Yachts' new factory in Ras Al Khaimah that will produce its catamaran range. Photo: Sunreef
  • Francis Lapp, founder and president of Sunreef, said he wants the shipyard to eventually be the same size as the plant in Gdansk, Poland. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Francis Lapp, founder and president of Sunreef, said he wants the shipyard to eventually be the same size as the plant in Gdansk, Poland. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • About 60 people are being trained in Ras Al Khaimah by Sunreef to build high-end yachts, with the staff set to increase to 300 in a few months and to 1,000 next year. Antonie Robertson / The National
    About 60 people are being trained in Ras Al Khaimah by Sunreef to build high-end yachts, with the staff set to increase to 300 in a few months and to 1,000 next year. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Employees work on fabrication of fibreglass frames of yachts. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Employees work on fabrication of fibreglass frames of yachts. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Sunreef is constructing a shipbuilding yard in RAK Maritime City. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Sunreef is constructing a shipbuilding yard in RAK Maritime City. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The factory in Ras Al Khaimah will be its first overseas. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The factory in Ras Al Khaimah will be its first overseas. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Master builders from the main factory in Poland are training the workers in RAK. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Master builders from the main factory in Poland are training the workers in RAK. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Staff learn techniques to infuse resin on the fibreglass composite that help make the yachts lighter and more durable. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Staff learn techniques to infuse resin on the fibreglass composite that help make the yachts lighter and more durable. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The new factory covers 65,000 sq metres. Antonie Robertson / The National
    The new factory covers 65,000 sq metres. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • The newest solar-powered catamaran launched by Polish company Sunreef Yachts enters Dubai. Photo: Sunreef
    The newest solar-powered catamaran launched by Polish company Sunreef Yachts enters Dubai. Photo: Sunreef
  • Formula One champion Fernando Alonso with Francis Lapp, Sunreef Yachts founder. The experienced driver has commissioned a twin hull eco catamaran. Photo: Sunreef
    Formula One champion Fernando Alonso with Francis Lapp, Sunreef Yachts founder. The experienced driver has commissioned a twin hull eco catamaran. Photo: Sunreef
  • Outdoor space on the all-electric Sunreef 80 moored in Dubai. Photo: Sunreef
    Outdoor space on the all-electric Sunreef 80 moored in Dubai. Photo: Sunreef
  • Living room space inside a luxury catamaran by Sunreef Yachts. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Living room space inside a luxury catamaran by Sunreef Yachts. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • A view of the lounge area on the luxury catamaran. Photo: Sunreef
    A view of the lounge area on the luxury catamaran. Photo: Sunreef
  • One of four cabins in which eight guests can be accommodated. Photo: Sunreef
    One of four cabins in which eight guests can be accommodated. Photo: Sunreef
  • One of several relaxation spaces across the solar-powered electric yacht. Photo: Sunreef
    One of several relaxation spaces across the solar-powered electric yacht. Photo: Sunreef
  • Large areas for family in the main lounge zone of Rafael Nadal’s yacht. Photo: Sunreef
    Large areas for family in the main lounge zone of Rafael Nadal’s yacht. Photo: Sunreef
  • The spacious interior. Photo: Sunreef
    The spacious interior. Photo: Sunreef
  • One of several relaxation spaces in the solar-powered electric yacht. Photo: Sunreef
    One of several relaxation spaces in the solar-powered electric yacht. Photo: Sunreef