Paint and fairing are the most visible part of a new superyacht, and they come at the end of the build, when the schedule is under the most pressure. Superyacht Painters works as a fairing and paint subcontractor to shipyards, taking the exterior finish off the yard's critical-path worries and delivering it to the standard that owners and their surveyors expect.
What we take on for the yard
- Full fairing of steel, aluminium and composite hulls and superstructures, from batten survey to final guide coat. About fairing.
- Complete paint systems from primer to topcoat in Alexseal, Awlgrip, Hempel, International or Jotun, to the owner's specification.
- Underwater systems and antifouling. Antifouling and underwater hull.
- Climate control: tenting, dehumidification and heating, with temperature, humidity and dew point logged.
- Supervision and documentation: daily photo reports, DFT records and paint application reports for the yard, the owner's team and the surveyor.
- Sister hulls: repeatable fairing profiles, application and colour control across a series.
Proof: three 33 m newbuilds in Haiphong
Our current newbuild work in Vietnam is a fairing and painting programme for three 33 m superyachts at 189 Shipyard, Haiphong, using the Alexseal system. Fairing began on the first hull in June 2026, under climate-controlled tenting installed on site. Running sister hulls in sequence calls for the same fairing profile, film build and colour on every hull, and that's where a documented process and experienced supervision pay off. See our Haiphong office and programme.
Our newbuild record
- 3 × 33 m superyachts, 189 Shipyard, Haiphong, Vietnam: newbuild fairing and painting in Alexseal. In progress.
- Hyundai Yachts G40, 40 m, South Korea: full fairing and painting of an aluminium yacht in Hempel, delivered as a subcontractor over about eight months.
- M/Y Kogo, 72 m, France: new-build paint at Alstom Leroux Naval.
- S/Y Silverlining, 34 m, Thailand: new-build paint system in Hempel; the yacht was featured in Boat International in April 2012.
- S/Y Ocean Pearler, 33 m: new-build paint in Awlgrip.
- Yapluka Yachts, France: fairing and paint of three new-build catamarans of 60, 70 and 90 ft.
- Plugs and moulds: faired plugs and moulds for production and racing yachts, including the America's Cup plug and moulds for Le Défi Areva at Multiplast, Vannes, faired to 1 mm.
“The fairing and painting work was to a high superyacht standard, and our customer was completely satisfied.”
Mick McKie, Director, Hyundai Yachts
How we work with a shipyard
- Specification review: we go through the paint specification, the substrate and the acceptance criteria with the yard and the owner's team before the contract, so everyone is measuring against the same standard. About paint inspection and acceptance criteria.
- Programme: fairing and paint stages are planned around the yard's outfitting sequence, with hold points agreed in advance.
- Set-up: tenting, access and climate control are installed before surface preparation starts.
- Execution: our own supervised fairing and paint crews do the work, following the manufacturer's data sheets.
- Records: conditions, film builds and inspections are logged and shared daily, for example through the YRA Project Status App.
- Hand-over: a joint inspection against the agreed criteria, with the paint records handed to the yard and the owner.
Where we work
We run newbuild paint packages from our offices in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, and travel to yards elsewhere in Asia, including China and Japan. Our team has been painting yachts since 1990.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work as a subcontractor to shipyards?
Yes. Most of our newbuild work is subcontracted by the yard, as on the Hyundai Yachts G40 in South Korea and the three 33 m newbuilds at 189 Shipyard, Haiphong.
Which paint systems do you apply on new builds?
Alexseal, Awlgrip, Hempel, International and Jotun, to the owner's specification and the manufacturer's data sheets.
Can you handle a series of sister hulls?
Yes. We are currently fairing and painting three 33 m sister hulls in Haiphong, with the same profile, film build and colour control on each.
Do you provide paint records for the owner and surveyor?
Yes. Conditions, film thickness and inspections are recorded throughout and handed over with the yacht.
Do you also fair plugs and moulds?
Yes, for production and racing yachts, including America's Cup plugs and moulds.
Talk to our team
Contact Superyacht Painters · info@yachtrefitasia.com · +66 (0)80 829 0122
Superyacht Painters Ltd, The Clock House, Western Court, Bishop's Sutton, Alresford, England SO24 0AA