Donation made following delivery of SWATH workboat
Brightlingsea (UK), 15 May 2014 – CTruk recently cemented its support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association with a donation of £20,000 following the delivery of its second CWhisper SWATH workboat.
The late naval architect Nigel Warren was heavily involved in the design of the first-in-class CWhisper SWATH, CWind Astute. Nigel fought bravely against MND but lost his battle before the vessel was launched in 2012. In dedication to Nigel, CTruk subsequently pledged £20,000 for every CWhisper SWATH sold to support the MND Association in continuing their important work.
CTruk is also actively encouraging its suppliers to donate through the company’s Just Giving page at www.justgiving.com/CTruk.
The next generation CWhisper SWATH 20m workboat, CWind Endurance, is currently working out of the ABP Port of Grimsby. A third is currently in production at CTruk’s Brightlingsea base. The SWATH hull form (SWATH stands for small waterplane area twin hull) gives a smoother ride in rough seas, vastly improving comfort levels for technicians commuting to offshore wind farms in rough conditions. To know more visit www.ctruk.com/products-and-systems/cwhisper.
About MND
MND is a fatal, rapidly progressive disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It attacks the nerves that control movement: people can still think and fell, but their muscles refuse to work. It can leave people locked in a failing body, unable to move, talk and eventually breathe. It affects people from all communities. It kills five people every day in the UK, half within 14 months of diagnosis. It affects up to 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time. It has no cure.
About the MND Association – www.mndassociation.org
The MND Association was founded in 1979 by a group of volunteers with experience of living with or caring for someone with MND. Since then, the Association has grown significantly, with and ever-increasing community of volunteers, supporters and staff. The Association is the only national charity in England, Wales and Northern Ireland focused on MND care, research and campaigning.
About CTruk – www.ctruk.com
Established in 2010, UK-based CTruk designs and builds composite high-speed marine craft with applications in the commercial, military and security and disaster relief sectors. The company has produced numerous vessels for the offshore wind support industry, including two SWATH workboats, and has also built a proof-of-concept military vessel. In 2013 the company delivered the first CTruk 20T MPC built to Bureau Veritas (BV) |HULL • MACH Wind Farms Service Ship-S1 classification rules. CTruk uses a vacuum resin infusion technique to build composite boats to the highest standards, saving up to 40% on weight and optimising hull hydrodynamics. CTruk’s patented moveable wheelhouse and flexible deck pod system add inherent versatility to these robust craft. The team is locally based with a long collective history of working and sailing on the UK’s east coast.
