Logomakers give Shearwater a lift

Text and photo: Sveinung W. Jensen, Tellus Kommunikasjon

"It's a job that requires a bit of time," says Tore Willumsen from Snartrykk.

Together with Erik Vindheim from Farmar, he hangs in the lift more than ten metres above the ground along the side of the ship, working on getting the first 'a' in the Shearwater logo in place.

"I operate the lift and assist Tore where I can," says Vindheim.

THE WRAPPING JOBS should have started earlier. But to properly apply the letters, the temperature must be at least 8 degrees Celsius.

Now we're hoping for some sun and warmth so we can get the job done," says Willumsen.

Shearwater has its seismic base in Farsund and many of its boats here - ready for new assignments. The company has a new logo that will be mounted on the boats.

"FOR NOW, we have only been asked to wrap the Amazon Warrior. But we do not rule out that we will be asked to change the logo on more boats in the future,” says Ronny Christoffersen, the workshop manager at Farmar.

He has hired Willumsen, who runs the graphics company Snartrykk in Farsund, to do the wrapping.

- We need some professional help for this particular assignment," says Christoffersen.

BESIDES THE WEATHER , the wind can be a problem for the mounting team. Especially when the other side of the hull is to be worked on.

“Here we can drive the lift on the quay. But on the seaside, it has to be placed on a barge. I am dreading that a bit,” says Willumsen with a nervous smile.

Challenging too is the surface the foils must be affixed to.

“It’s been sandblasted, and there’s a lot of old paint left. Therefore, it’s quite uneven and bumpy. But as long as we heat up the foils before they are applied, it should be fine,” says Willumsen.