Turkish Shipyard Mengi Yay Delivers 15th Major Refit Project After Eight And A Half Months Of Intensive Work
Reviva Refit, the refit brand of Turkish shipyard Mengi Yay, has completed the comprehensive refit of the 47.9-metre motor yacht Mirabella, originally delivered in 2004 by US yard Trinity Yachts. The redelivery marks Reviva’s 15th major refit since 2017, with the project taking just over eight and a half months to complete at its Tuzla facility. Project R15, as the refit programme was designated, commenced in October 2025 with a fixed redelivery date of 15 July 2026 agreed at contract signature. Rob Dolling of Verpeka Dolling acted as the owner’s representative and technical manager throughout the works, ensuring adherence to the ambitious timeline.
Executing a winter refit of this scale required immediate access to a very broad spectrum of hands-on skills. The scope on Mirabella touched almost every technical discipline onboard simultaneously, from mechanical and electrical systems to interior joinery and structural modifications. Mengi Yay’s direct access to specialised trade resources, both in-house and through third-party partnerships, allowed the yard to address a wide range of complex works within a single winter period. The yard’s ability to quickly mobilise mechanical, electrical and interior artisan trades proved essential to executing Mirabella’s extensive work package. The transformation was comprehensive. The hull and superstructure were stripped and fully repainted, while the vessel’s electrical and electronic infrastructure was substantially renewed. This included audio-visual systems, bridge electronics, a complete rethink of interior lighting and enhanced exterior deck lighting throughout the vessel.
More than two decades of sun, salt and humidity had dulled much of the varnished joinery to a cloudy haze. Rather than simply overcoat the affected surfaces, the team took the veneers back to bare wood, sanded them carefully and rebuilt the finish in a new walnut tone under controlled conditions. New upholstery followed, with furniture refreshed or replaced throughout the accommodation spaces. The most visible changes are on deck, where a bespoke Jacuzzi was installed on a redesigned sundeck and new exterior seating areas were created across all decks.
The swim platform was reconfigured around an integrated transformer, an installation that required structural revision to the transom area and the construction of a dedicated watertight chamber to house the equipment. These modifications represent the kind of complex, multi-disciplinary work that defines modern refit projects.
Ramazan Mengi, refit operations director at Reviva and Mengi Yay, reflected on the project’s significance. “You can judge a yard by what it takes on in one winter. R15 asked for paint, systems, joinery and structural work at once, to a date we had committed to, and our people carried all four across the line together. Mirabella left Tuzla genuinely transformed, and that is why Reviva exists.” The sentiment captures the philosophy behind the refit brand, which positions itself as a specialist in delivering transformative projects within compressed timelines.
The news of Mirabella’s refit completion follows the announcement of the vessel’s sale in May 2025. The 2004 Trinity Yachts motor yacht represents exactly the kind of established, quality-built vessel that benefits from comprehensive modernisation. With her systems renewed, her interiors refreshed and her exterior enhanced with contemporary amenities, Mirabella emerges from Tuzla as a vessel positioned for the next chapter of her operational life. For owners considering refits of similar scope and complexity, the project demonstrates the value of selecting a yard with both the technical depth and the project management discipline to deliver multiple work streams simultaneously without compromising quality or schedule adherence.
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