After Shock – a 60ft Davidson inshore racing yacht had a full paint job.

JBW – a 66ft harbour cruising charter boat had a full topside repaint.

Nulabour Nymph – a 40ft cruising yacht had a full refit and complete renewal of teak decks.

Shadowfax – a 50ft catamaran had 6ft (2 metres) extensions on both the sterns.

Charade – a 92ft luxury charter vessel had a full topside repaint in the shed.

Edgewater – a Bertram 55 that Noakes extended to 65ft incorporating hydraulics, engineering & electrics.

Blackwater – an Oyster 70 luxury yacht half way on its world cruise stopped at Noakes to have a mini refit.

Xena – Sean Langman’s 68ft ocean racing yacht has been lengthened by 8ft, had twin rudders fitted, a new keel shoe as well as numerous repaints, including some very fancy artwork.

Mean Machine – the Mumm 36 has had a new keel shoe fitted.

B&Q Kingfisher Challenge – Ellen McArthur chose Noakes to base her newly launched 75ft trimaran for the final stages of preparation including stepping the mast.

In August 2003, Sydney was hit by one of the worst storms in decades. Over 250 boats were damaged, unfortunately many of them beyond repair. Of the vessels that were repairable, Noakes Sydney yard accommodated a large percentage of them over the following months, working overtime to get them back on the water as quickly as possible.