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Tender Clinic expands its facilities
Over 3,000 m² dedicated to complete tender care: pickup, winterisation and delivery.
→We renew our EMAS environmental certification
The EU's most demanding environmental management standard, audited by SGS, endorses our facilities once again.
→ April 2025The Varador 2000-Original Sin will participate in the Conde de Godó sailing regatta
The boat Varador 2000-Original Sin will take part in the 40th edition of the Conde de Godó Sailing Regatta to be held in the waters of Barcelona from 22 to 26 May, representing the organising club,…
→ April 2025Varador 2000 gives courses in Mataró for unemployed people about repair&refit
Mataró City Council has awarded the company Varador 2000 the public tender to provide two courses for the unemployed on boat repair and maintenance. The courses, which are subsidised by the Catalan…
→ March 2025Complete refit of the vessel Beti Batt III
The refit of the Beti Batt III is now a reality. After several months of work at the Varador 2000 facilities in Arenys de Mar, the vessel is ready to sail the seas once again. The following work has…
→ March 2025Varador 2000 will sponsor the sailing yacht Comet@ in the Sailing King's Cup
Varador 2000 and the Comet@ sailing team have reached a collaboration agreement for the next edition of the Copa del Rey de Vela, which will be held in the bay of Palma de Mallorca from August 2 to…
→ March 2025Varador 2000 hands over the sailing yacht Fortuna to the King of Spain
The general manager of Varador 2000 , Xiqui Mas, and the founder of the company, Lluís Mas, together with a group of shipowners led by José Cusí, have today presented the King of Spain with his first…
→ March 2025Varador 2000 restores the sailing ship Fortuna, the first ship of the King of Spain
Today, the sailing yacht Fortuna , the boat with which the then Prince of Spain competed in the Munich Olympic Games in 1972, was presented to the media. This Dragon-class sailing yacht has been…
→ March 2025Mataró Marina Barcelona participates in the ORC World Championship with the sailboat of the shipowner Jaime Monjo
Jaime Monjo Carrió's Comet 41S will compete in the 2015 Barcelona ORC World Championship under the name Mataró Marina Barcelona , the superyacht base managed by Varador 2000 in the port of Mataró.…
→ March 2025Varador 2000 presents at the Maritime Museum of Barcelona the meeting of historic and centenary ships Maresmar
Maresmar aims to promote the economy and tourism of the Maresme region, disseminate maritime culture and heritage, and promote maritime-related trades. The Maresmar maritime festival – Trobada de…
→ March 2025Power Plate Varador 2000 wins the Copa del Rey Sailing Cup
The Comet 41 Power Plate sailboat , sponsored by Varador 2000 of Arenys de Mar, has brilliantly won the RI 2 category of the 31st edition of the Copa del Rey sailing competition, which ended last…
→ March 2025Refit of the sailboat Tiziana in Varador 2000
Varador 2000 has successfully completed the maintenance of the sailboat Tiziana. The vessel, measuring 35.61 meters in length and 7.35 meters wide, has been docked during the winter months in Arenys…
→ January 2025Transformation of the lateral superstructures of an MY to improve peripheral vision and air circulation inside the cabin
Varador 2000's Tender Clinic service transforms the lateral superstructures of a 48-foot MY Cheradi Marine Santorini to improve peripheral vision and cabin ventilation.
→ January 2025Varador 2000, Shipyard of the Year award in the third edition of the Catalonia Awards
Varador 2000 received the Shipyard of the Year award in the third edition of the Catalonia Awards, organized by the newspaper La Razón, on the company's 40th anniversary.
→ January 2025Varador 2000 presents new features and services for the 2024 season at Monaco Yacht Show
Varador 2000 returns to the Monaco Yacht Show for its 14th consecutive participation, presenting the new features and services planned for its 40th-anniversary 2024 season.
→ January 2025Varador Sailing Team raises the sails in the ORC fleet
Varador 2000 launches the Varador Sailing Team, a new ORC1 regatta team competing aboard the sailboat Labianca in the 2024 national calendar.
→Fire drill on board the Sirius sailboat with rescue of injured person
PREPARED FOR ANY INCIDENT Fire drill on board the Sirius sailboat with rescue of an injured person by the Generalitat Fire Department. The drill served to check the operation of the ship's Safety and…
→Varador 2000 begins the year 2023 with a strong sustainable commitment
·Varador 2000 has recently installed a photovoltaic station for self-consumption Varador 2000 has just installed 144 solar panels on the roof of one of its industrial buildings in the port of Arenys…
→Carlos Manera completes his first solo ocean regatta aboard the mini Varador 2000
·The sailor claims to have "learned a lot" in the Mini Transat, but considers that now "he needs a more evolved boat" to be able to opt for victory Carlos Manera has fulfilled his dream of crossing…
→ November 2021Varador 2000, FAGEM 2021 Award for the Business Trajectory of Maresme
·The award was presented by the Minister of Business and Labor of the Catalan Govern, Roger Torrent, during the XIV Maresme Entrepreneurship Night Xiqui Mas, CEO of Varador 2000 (left), with Minister…
→ June 2021Carlos Manera continues to accumulate experience in the Atlantic
·Good result in the Mini regatta in Mai Carlos Manera keeps gaining experience in the Atlantic for the Mini Transat 2021. He has just competed in Trinité sur Mer (French Brittany) the Mini in Mai…
→ May 2021Elevation of a deck using a vacuum compacted high-density PVC core
Integral replacement of the teak deck of a sailboat The Varador 2000 shipyard has carried out at its technical facilities in Barcelona (Arenys de Mar) a complexe refit: the integral replacement of…
→ April 2021Presentation of the Carlos Manera-Varador 2000 regatta team that will participate in the Mini Transat 2021
The Carlos Manera - Varador 2000 regatta team has been presented in Mataró Marina Barcelona and will compete in the next edition of the Mini Transat 2021 transoceanic regatta. The regatta, which is…
→ March 2021“Varador 2000 is my trusted shipyard in the Mediterranean”
ÀLEX BERNAT, CAPTAIN OF THE SUPERYACHT BUKA “Varador 2000 is my trusted technical base, here they understand our needs, and it also has an unbeatable location on the Mediterranean coast”. Says Àlex…
→ March 2021“I totally recommend Varador 2000, it is a very serious and reliable shipyard"
PAUL KELLY, CAPTAIN OF THE STARSHIP SUPERYACHT "I totally recommend Varador 2000, it is a very serious and reliable shipyard", says Paul Kelly, captain of the Starship, a superyacht of 30 meters in…
→ March 2021"Varador 2000 has great professionals and in terms of quality and service it is a very competitive shipyard"
JOAN ESTRANY,CAPTAIN OF THE MAKAI SAILBOAT The Makai sailboat arrived at Varador 2000 almost by chance. “The insurance company decided that this shipyard was the most suitable for repairing the…
→ February 2021Carlos Manera and Varador 2000 shipyard & marina in the Mini Transat 2021
Varador 2000 shipyard & marina participates for the first time in the Mini Transat 2021 ocean regatta with a very competitive boat skippered by the young Carlos Manera. It is a Nacira 650 built at…
→Varador 2000 shipyard assumes the management of the technical area of Blanes
The Blanes Nàutic company becomes part of the Varador 2000 group. In this way, the Arenys de Mar group assumes the management of the activities that until now this company developed in the port of…
→Varador 2000 transforms the lateral skyline and front of a dutch yacht
·The refit contemplates the construction of a new visor, new accesses and a new anchoring system Varador 2000 has just delivered one of the most sophisticated refits made in its technical facilities…
→Close to 5,000 visitors at the first edition of the Maresmar maritime festival
22 historic vessels have attended the event, 7 of them centenarian The maritime festival Maresmar-Trobada de Centenaris 2018 organized by the company Varador 2000, which has taken place this weekend…
→ August 2018Sirius Cookery Course 2018: Gastronomic Experience at elBarri Adrià and much more
·It will be held in Barcelona from October 15 to 20 The 2018 edition of the Sirius Cookery Course, which will take place in Barcelona from October 15 to 20, is a unique opportunity to be plunged into…
→ August 2018Varador 2000 establishes 'Tender Clinic', a new exclusive service for superyacht auxiliary boats
The pack includes technical service, maintenance and storage Varador 2000 is developing a brand new maintenance and refit concept for tenders up to 200 tonnes: the Tender Clinic. This innovative idea…
→Sirius Cookery Course: Haute cuisine and gastronomy course for superyacht chefs in Barcelona - Varador2000
The second edition of the Sirius Cookery Course (Cooking and Gastronomy for Superyachts) will be held next October . This exclusive and internationally pioneering course aims to complement the haute…
→ February 2017Varador 2000 successfully manages the painting and refit of MY Maridome, a highly complex technical operation
Exceptional finishes and zero pollution in the port of Arenys de Mar Varador 2000 has just completed one of its most complex works: the repainting, afloat, of the Maridome, a 54 metre superyacht that…
→ February 2017Varador 2000: technical base for Princess Yachts in Catalonia
Princess Yachts Barcelona and Varador 2000 have signed a partnership agreement by which the repair and refit base in Arenys de Mar (Barcelona) will become the official technical service in Catalonia…
→"At Varador 2000 they combine professionalism with great flexibility to meet the client's needs"
EDUARDO JOSÉ GARCÍA, CAPTAIN OF THE CATAMARAN USUHAIA ·The captain says that after the refit at Varador 2000 "the engine works even better that when it was new" He discovered Varador 2000 on the…
→ July 2016Haute cuisine and gastronomy course for superyacht chefs in Barcelona
·Organized by Sirius Barcelona (Varador 2000) and the Food and Nutrition Campus of the University of Barcelona The course will be held by prominent Spanish and international chefs and leading…
→ May 2016"We have complete trust in Varador 2000, they know how to plan their work ahead of time and with them there are no surprises".
TUE SIMON FASTING, CAPTAIN OT THE OPUS II YACHT In ten days they were able to carry out a complete refit on the hydraulic system of the aft propeller. "They ensured me that the boat would be ready in…
→ April 2016Neus Munté: "These new facilities will make Mataró a reference point for the nautical sector in Catalonia (Spain)"
Mataró (Catalonia/ Spain).- The Minister of the Presidency of the Government of Catalonia, Neus Munté, officially opened the facilities of the nautical base for large berths, Mataró Marina Barcelona,…
→ April 2016The Minister Neus Munté of the Government of Catalonia, opened the nautical base for superyachts Mataro Marina Barcelona
The Minister of the Presidency of the Government of Catalonia, Neus Munté, officially opened the facilities of the nautical base for superyachts, Mataró Marina Barcelona, managed by the company…
→ March 2016"The boat's generators and main engine have been rebuilt and important mechanical improvements have been made at Varador 2000"
RALF POWELL, CAPTAIN OF THE SAILING YACHT NAOS Likewise, the yacht has undergone regular maintenance works to get it ready for the new season: hull, painting, teak deck... Captain Ralf Powell had…
→ February 2016"Professional and technical service at Varador 2000 shipyard is extremely good"
ZOLTAN BOGNAR, CAPTAIN OF THE SAILING YACHT CASSIOPEIA 68 The captain has also spent several weeks moored with the Cassiopeia 68 at Mataró Marina Barcelona. During various months, before heading to…
→Refit of Celia, a classic yacht hull, deck and interior wood
Refit of Celia, a classic yacht built in wood. Refit made in the technical basis of Varador 2000 in Arenys de Mar (Barcelona). Refit process: - Varnishing of hull. - Interior Varnishing. - New…
→ December 2015"Carrying out the refit of the Ocean Pearl at Varador 2000 shipyard has been a great choice"
MACIEK PIEJKO, CAPTAIN OF THE MAXI CATAMARÁN OCEAN PEARL The captain is planning to come back to the yard soon for the refit of another boat. Abandoned in Qatar for the last eight years, the maxi…
→ October 2015"The professional and technical level at Varador 2000 is comparable to that of the best Italian shipyards"
FRANCO TENISCI, CAPTAIN OF THE SPAGO YACHT At the shipyard in Arenys the captain of the Italian yacht feels like at home "The professional and technical level at Varador2000 is comparable to that of…
→ September 2015"In Varador 2000 I found what I was looking for my boat: high level of service, professionalism and an easy way to communicate"
KATHERINE PENNINGTON, TIZIANA captain, 36 -meter ketch length Fidelity to Arenys shipyard has meant that the captain established her permanent residence in the town. Katherine Pennington found…
→ July 2015"Varador 2000 has always had excellent quality standards"
ÀLEX BERNAT, CAPTAIN OF THE SUPERYACHT TAMARA RD ·The captain welcomes the future extension of Varador 2000's dry dock Àlex Bernat, captain of the superyacht Tamara RD, comes from a family with a…
→ July 2015“I appreciate a job well done and dealing directly with the shipyard. At Varador 2000 I got both.”
JACK McKAY, CAPTAIN OF THE YACHT HARMONY The captain has become a regular at Arenys de Mar shipyard, which he has visited it in four occasions already. Jack McKay was born in New York 70 years ago…
→ June 2015The Rmotion-Varador 2000, runner Conde de Godó Sailing Trophy
The Rmotion sailboat sponsored Varador 2000 was proclaimed runner-up in the category ORC1 the Conde de Godó Sailing Trophy disputed in Barcelona waters from 12 to 14 June. The sailboat, Comet 41S, is…
→ March 2015Most draught for superyachts of great length Mataro Marina Barcelona
The dock for superyachts Mataró Marina Barcelona is finalizing operations to align the bottom of the dock to the needs of draught of the large boats usually moored in the nautical base. For three…
→ February 2015Varador 2000, official distributor of Volvo Penta original accessories: quality assurance and safety
To extend engine life of any vessel, nothing better to always use original spare parts. In Varador 2000 we are official distributors of Volvo Penta, one of the most prestigious brands in the nautical…
→ January 2015Mataró Marina Barcelona will be the European base of Olympic sailing team Brazil
The dock Superyacht Mataró Marina Barcelona will be the European base of Olympic sailing team in Brazil. Varador 2000 -company managing Mataró Marina Barcelona- has reached an agreement with…
→Mataró Marina Barcelona obtained EMAS certification for environmental management
The nautical base center is at the forefront of its industry in environmental matters The nautical base for superyachts Mataró Marina Barcelona has just obtained the certification of environmental…
→ August 2014Handcrafted refit of a Swan 65 sailboat at Varador 2000 - Varador2000
At Varador 2000 we have just finished the refit of a classic, a Swan 65 that arrived at our facilities a few months ago to be restored to its lost splendour. In the photo gallery below you can see…
→ June 2014Integral refit of a classic built in wood in Varador 2000
After months stuck in the technical area of Varador 2000 Arenys de Mar (Barcelona), this classic yacht built in wood Belgian flag was preparing to sail in the direction of Saint Tropez, on the…
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