J & A Enterprises, Inc.
Noise and Vibration Control Engineers
16 Broadway
Salem, MA 01970
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Project USA 2006, 24, 25, 26 May, 2006, Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans

Project USA News Update

Taking place in New Orleans from the 24th - 26th May, Project USA will once again be providing an educational forum with respected speakers, intelligent delegates, informative technical papers and serious debates. With over 200 delegates attending, it will also provide the superyacht industry with the perfect networking environment.

We are pleased to report that this year's three day event includes a top quality seminar programme and a diverse mix of speakers. Yacht Owner Stanley Bey, from Bey Marine Ltd, will deliver his Keynote Paper entitled The Joys & Horrors of Building a Yacht. Industry figureheads Joe Smullin from Soundown Corporation, Dan Robsham from Patton Marine Surveyors and Stuart Robinson from Robinson Marine Interiors will share their thoughts and experiences on the state, progression and advancement of the superyacht industry. Senior representatives from ABS and Cayman Island Shipping Registry and senior management from the top US shipyards will also be present to disclose their views.

In addition to the seminar programme, NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) will give a presentation on hurricane tracking for the marine industry, in particular reference to Hurricane Katrina. Trinity Yachts, one of the most prolific builders in the US , are offering Delegates the unique opportunity to tour their brand new Gulf Port shipyard.

For the full seminar programme and list of confirmed Project USA Speakers, please click here.

 

2002 - 2003 Large Aluminum MCA Yachts

In the period June 2002 through Mar 2003, J&A has participated in the delivery of three large (over 50 m ) aluminum yachts built to the demanding classification rules for Large Yachts, under MCA. The yachts: Anson Bell (Palmer Johnson), Aussie Rules (Oceanfast), and FELICITA West (Perini) are among the first aluminum boats constructed in strict compliance with the MCA rules for large yachts. All three boats are constructed to very demanding specifications regarding noise and vibration, and the finished product is superb, resulting in very satisfied owners.

J&A has designed innovative, fire rated insulation systems, meeting the latest MCA requirements calling for "steel equivalent" or greater protection of structural elements. Our ground breaking design has been executed while, at the same time, maintaining the high degree of excellence of noise and vibration requirements for which we are noted.

J&A responsibilities went beyond insulation design, and included machinery mounting, HVAC, exhaust, and propeller design review.

These, first large aluminum boats built to MCA, set some of the current ground rules within the evolving MCA rule interpretation, and J&A is prepared to do follow-on when aluminum is the preferred material for large yachts, in sail or power.

High Speed Current Projects

J&A are the noise control consultants for the design and construction of the first large Catamaran Ferry (73m) constructed in the U.S.A. The vessel in fabrication at Dereckter Shipyard, Bridgeport, CT must perform to specified noise standards within a very restricted weight budget. J&A modeling of noise transmission in the hull and of structural dynamics of machinery mountings and of global structural elements is helping to achieve the design requirements in a cost efficient and weight effective fashion.

J&A engineering has verified methods of weight savings which will allow the noise and vibration requirements to be met, with great benefit to the program objectives.

The Yacht Report, April 2003, Issue 52
To read The Yacht Report's interview with the owner of Aussie Rules and get Greg Norman's views concerning the developments in the marine industry in general and Aussie Rules in particular, please click here. Mr. Norman states, "I can happily and proudly say that Aussie Rules is the quietest and smoothest yacht that I have ever cruised on and I have chartered and owned several yachts including some of those from the reputed best yacht builders. When anchored in various atolls in the Pacific she sat perfectly in the water, in both heavy and light ship conditions. Her stability is incredible and when sitting in my cabin with the engines at almost full load she is dead quiet. So all in all, I am very pleased with the end product."

Project 2002, International Exhibition & Congress Centre, Amsterdam, FAI in conjunction with METS 2002, hosted by The Yacht Report, November 18th - 20th, 2002. To read Joe Smullin's paper presented to the international yachting audience entitled, "Noise and Vibration Specifications for Large Yachts", please click.

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