"We're not in the utility business," Bernhard said. In August and September of 2005, tragedy struck Louisiana in the form of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We also heard the powerful testimonies of John McManus, Lisa Barona McRoberts and Terry Robillard and how Charlies Place has so positively impacted their families. Tom's older brother, Jim Hawks, was a former police chief in Carlsbad. Motley Fool Blogger Benjamin Ra, in March 2015, called Shaw "a hodgepodge mix of substandard companies clobbered together by an ambitious management." For each he provides a brief biography, with a description of their views on death and the afterlife, and - of course - how they . One of the notable features of Lady Bee is her spacious interior. According to The Baton Rouge Business Report, the company raised $1.2 billion in less than a year. In 1919, William Bernhard founded Bernhard Plumbing and Sheet Metal Works in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Today, BCP has seven portfolio companies in the energy services sector, according to The Business Report. Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON --- Cinco de Mayo --- At a special Cinco de Mayo reception officially opening the LSU Museum of Art's new exhibit showcasing the art connection between Louisiana and Mexico are, from left, Leroy and Fran Harvey, Bob and Linda Bowsher, curator Katie Pfohl, Jerry Fischer and John Turner. Please mention SuperYachtFan when using this information. With thousands of daily visitors and a strong growth rate, The details about yacht ownership as stated on this site and in our Yacht Owners Register are, The content of this website and all associated media are subject to. Now specializing in the purchase, sale, charter and management of your yacht, we offer our clients a complete, professional and enthusiastic service. High-resolution digital photos should be emailed to pbordelon@theadvocate.com. Scruffy USA Fan Kansas City Member since Jul 2011 70736 posts. With this target, Clark and Read embarked on a design experiment for a yacht that could sail 30 knots or more on a broad reach. James father Charles Graham Berwind was the owner of theyacht Laurel. Joining the Bernhards as major supporters were honorary chairmen LSU Football coach Les Miles and wife Kathy. We reserve the right to publish any information submitted to us. Kathleen Blanco's transition team, Bernhardbuilt a pipe fabrication business intoa $3 billioncompany awarded hundreds of millions in Defense Department contracts and no-bid contracts after Hurricane Katrina. Related To Scott Bernhard, Barbara Bernhard. If you are interested in this candidate, contact him directly by using . She is able to accommodate up to 12 guests in six large, comfortable staterooms. Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2009, he and his wife, Dana, founded Every Kid a King, a foundation to help children have better opportunities for education and healthcare. PHILOSOPHY<br>"It's a pleasure working with like-minded ocean lovers in helping them find the perfect vessel to suit their yachting lifestyle". The dogs have their own Instagramaccount. Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON --- Fiesta! Outside the main deck aft has a J-shaped bar with four stools, a large pedestal table with seating for alfresco dining and all round space to entertain. LDV Comanches nickname, the aircraft carrier, gives away what sets her apart from two of her rivals, Black Jack and Wild Oats XI. Robideaux, in a November 2015 news release announcing his transition team, said neither Michot nor The Picard Group would be awarded any contracts with Lafayette Consolidated Government. Hodgdon, the oldest boatbuilding business in the US, might seem like an odd choice if you dont know that part of the yards annual output is high-tech military vessels and another part is carbon fibre limo tenders. Components would be shipped and assembled at the nuclear plant site. With the keel canted to one side we can just get to our berth, Read says. The Baton Rouge Association of Women Attorneys honored local law enforcement officers at its 22nd annual Law Day Luncheon May 8 at the Camelot Club. LDV Comanche is a truly awe-inspiring yacht, and the chance to race to Hobart, alongside my children Julia and James with a world class crew, is a once in a lifetime opportunity too good to pass up. A degenerative condition in his ankles that makes standing uncomfortable has recently cropped up in his wrists as well. The single-skin carbon fibre hull and foam cored framing is fully exposed. Jim Cooney is the Chairman and majority shareholder of TCI Renewables, a professional wind energy development company headquartered in Oxford, UK. Allen had the boat, which was named "Octopus," built in 2003 for $200 . Jim Bernhard has been working as a Assistant BSA Officer for First Bank NJ for 123 days. Some 400 guests attended Alzheimers Services of the Capital Areas annual Memories in the Making luncheon on May 7 at the Renaissance Hotel. By going wider, we can have less weight in the keel to keep the same righting moment, thus we will go faster. This thinking is carried over into the keel itself, which is solid stainless steel and not welded. The details about yacht ownership as stated on this site and in our Yacht Owners Register are sometimes based on rumors. But on Comanche, tension is applied on the sail luff by hydraulic rams mounted on the foredeck and by pulling on the sail at the tack. Through an adorable video, Daisy highlighted the care she got at the Childrens Hospital and thanked guests for coming out in support of the mission to build a free-standing facility. State Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux were honored May 5 by 100 Black Men of Metro Baton Rouge and Forum 35 as the 2015 recipients of the Brotherhood Sister Awards at LAuberge Casino & Hotel. She has a range of 3,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. In 2001, Jim was recognized as U.S. Rice University alumnus and actor-playwright James (Jim) Bernhard. Soon to be a fishing reef. Get access to more than a decade of story archives. The yacht is now owned byTom Golisano. You have permission to edit this article. Hard copy photos should be dropped off at or mailed to The Advocate, 7290 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA 70821. They made a seat for me where I can drive it, he says, but he opted out of the Sydney Hobart to make room for Americas Cup-winning skipper Jimmy Spithill to assist Read on the helm. Patti Freeman, introduced by Maj. Bryan White; FBI Special Agent Taneka Harris, introduced by Assistant Special Agent in Charge Dan Evans; and Baton Rouge Police Detective Alaina Mancuso, introduced by Chief Carl Dabadie. In 2005 Jim was honoured with the prestigious Ernst & Young Australian Entrepreneur of the Year. I dont want any of that record stuff with an asterisk that says push-button winches, Clark scoffs. Jim Bernhard is the author of Puns, Puzzles, and Word Play: Fun and Games for Language Lovers; Porcupine, Picayune, & Post: How . On long distance races, we wanted the option to erect a dodger to keep the crew safe when on deck, Read says. Jim Bernhard Jr. may not be a household name in Lafayette, but lots of people in Baton Rouge and around the globe know his former company, The Shaw Group, which he founded and grew into a Fortune 500 company. The content of this website and all associated media are subject to copyright. All Rights Reserved. With a 6.7 metre draught, the keel can be two tonnes lighter than a comparable keel on a boat with half the draught. Resides in Winter Haven, FL. But does his new radical supermaxi sailing yacht Comanche have what it takes to go up against the best? Lady Bee. When Ieyoub failed to make the run-off, Bernhard and his family donated at least $35,000 to Kathleen Blanco, and the Lafayette Democrat won. Baton Rouge, LA 70802, 5511 Virginia Way, Unit 310 Spencer made the appeal for financial support following the moving video produced by Marc Goldstein highlighting the VOAs childrens programs. Bernhard became vice president and general manager of Sunland Services, a pipe fabrication and industrial construction company. Current investments includeBWA Water Additives, CRC Industries, and Well Pet. Throughout his career, Jim has focused on innovation . Now Bernhard and a team of executives who followed him from The Shaw Group plan to invest $15 billionbuying and managing municipal utilities in the Southeast, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Albaugh said at the time he was not involved in securing the contracts for Shaw. At BGYB we provide a large list of yachts for sale which are currently on the brokerage market: classic, racing, luxury sailing yacht, motor yachts and so on! They had vanished. The only push-button winch on board is used to raise the mainsail. Lrssen. Cooney has renamed his Volvo 70, previously known as Maserati to "Willow", after the Australian Technology Company of which he became a Board Member in 2019. Reply. The foredeck has a sunpad and settee for guests to enjoy. The reception officially opened the museums newest exhibit, Mexico in New Orleans: A Tale of Two Cities, the first major museum exhibition exploring the captivating artistic exchange between Louisiana and Mexico from the 1920s-50s. Replies . Acquiring Stone & Webster gave The Shaw Group the credibility it lacked in the nuclear power construction business. Bernhard Capital Partners is a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm established in 2013. It is flying at LSU 2003 National Championship flag on the bow. Also celebrating Cinco de Mayo was the LSU Museum of Art. Clark and his Australian wife, Kristy Hinze-Clark, met the boat in Sydney for its short re-commissioning, Hinze-Clark racing aboard the boat in a harbour tune-up event on 9 December 2014, where the yacht placed second despite poor conditions. Gavin Dugas 3-Run Home Run Leads LSU To Victory Over Texas, Brian Kelly Promotes Defensive Analyst & Hires Former FBS Head Coach, Watch: Gavin Dugas Hits Game Winning 3-Run Homer vs. Texas, Official: John Jancek Named LSU Special Teams Coordinator And Outside Linebackers Coach, LSU Football All-America, All-Pro Lineman Fred Miller Passes Away, Dwight Howard Was In Taiwanese T1 League's 3-Point Contest and It Was Embarrassing, Shaquille O'Neal Makes Bold Lakers Bet On TNT, Here's What The Titans Did With Taylor Lewan's Stuff After Her Was Cut, Kliff Kingsbury's Girlfriend Is Back At It With New Swimsuit Photos, Massive Brawl At Oklahoma H.S. Reply. Following a successful sailing career, Bernard Gallay founded BGYB in 1994 and quickly was accepted into the prestigious Mediterranean Yacht Broker Association (MYBA) in 1996. Being considerably wider than other boats, we need to be heeling at 11 to 13 degrees to present the same beam, says Clark. They are among four new board members announced this morning to replace four holdover members . He has sailed around the world with several of his present crew and all had input into the new boats design. At the yard, the racer was partially hidden behind two larger yachts with immaculate pedigrees, Meteor and Artemis, but Comanches square bow and carbon sprit jutted out beyond them, drawing the eye away from the varnished teak of her neighbours to a lean sailing machine intended to go as fast as possible powered only by the wind. The 25-foot (7.6 metre) beam saves weight, Read says. On the other hand where theres smoke, there is fire ;-). The private jet has registrationN102BG. In light air, we are at a disadvantage. The Bernhard players agreed not to use the Shaw name. Lives. In 1993,the company's common stock was first listed on the NASDAQ national market. Michot also served on Robideaux's transition team. 15,770: I have fetched up in the corner of the cockpit with pieces of steering wheel in my hands, he says. There are five additional staterooms, four doubles and one twin. 298 on ENR's list of the Top 500 Design Firms. RELATED: What would Lafayette get for LUS? Please feel to reach out to me, anytime, bernie@davidwaltersyachts.com. Unfortunately, traffic had him running very late so I didnt get to meet him. Receiving this award helps me understand my place, and my place in history and the state, said Smith. Our reporting is copied and/or used by many international media companies. The stellar crew includes three time Americas cup winner and 2015 Rolex Sydney Hobart Winner Jimmy Spithill (Australia); eleven time winner of the Transpac race and round the world race winner Stan Honey (USA); round the world race winner Brad Jackson (New Zealand); Olympic and round the world sailor Dirk de Ridder (Netherlands); multiple Americas Cup sailor and Rolex Sydney Hobart winner Warwick Fleury (New Zealand); Americas Cup sailor, Nick Burridge (New Zealand); Olympic, Americas Cup and round the world sailor Shannon Falcone (UK); Rolex Sydney Hobart race winner on Comanche, John Von Schwarz (USA); six time round the world racer and seven time Americas Cup competitor, Tony Trae Rae (New Zealand); Sydney Hobart winner on board Comanche and the sports world renowned Mr Fixit, Casey Smith (Australia); Extreme sailing expert Stuart Pollard (Australia); round the world sailor Justin Slattery (Ireland); Rolex Sydney Hobart winner on Comanche Keats Keeley (USA); round the world sailor David Rolfe (Australia); and project manager Tim Hackett who has managed some of the leading teams around the world. That may not be until September or later. I'm about 90% sure Bernhard has a yacht docked in the Bahamas. Photos will be used at the discretion of The Advocate. 17000 Highland Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 17425 W Lakeway Ave, Baton Rouge, LA AND 1 MORE. Bernhard leads via his actions and excellent communication skills. Several of Shaw's senior executivesleft with Bernhard. Blanco was governor at the time. Bernhard said BCP is the largest builder of power plants in the world andis the largest maintenance contractor from nuclear to coal plants in the United States. 9 quotes from Jim Bernhard: 'treacle', 'Torquemada,', and 'Wit has truth in it; wise cracking is simply calisthenics with words." Dorothy Parker For' Once that sail is up the halyard is locked off and the winch isnt used. Focusing on the sale and purchase of yachts over 30m, our large team of highly experienced brokers visits hundreds of yachts every year and the world's most important shipyards. According to information gathered by a reporter for the advocate, Bernhard a serious player in LSU'S politics, leveraged threats against anyone, who would testify against his "adopted son". BCP had fourportfolio companies by June 2016. Billionaire Jim Clark launches his multi-million dollar super yacht called Comanche. If it's his, I'll give someone $100 to put a hole in it. For over 25 years, Jim led the growth of The Shaw Group as the CEO, President and Chairman of the Board. Such as real estate and chemicals. <br><br>Multilingual, skilled in leading large teams, and broad knowledge of both commercial and technical topics. Two trips on Dana and Jim Bernhard's Lady Bee yacht brought in $270,00 of that total, with their donation of a game-day round-trip to the LSU vs. Alabama game bringing in $13,000 and their . Greeting guests were CEO Jane Shank and members of the board, including program participants Jon Malden, Ladonna Butler Green, and the Revs. Lady Bee, formerly called Namoh, was built by US shipyard Christensen. "After Fukushima," he said, "we didn't think nuclear would be acceptable to people in the United States.". On a positive note, Alzheimers Services Charlies Place has become a model of care around the country, and its looking into a possible second location in Ascension Parish. "Over the next four years, regulatory and internal inspections at Lake Charles would reveal a slew of problems associated with the effort to construct modular parts to fit the new Westinghouse design," Reuters wrote. Jenkins . I feel confident well start getting line honours and next summer well do the transatlantic race and see how that goes, promises Clark. A mystery buyer bought a 414-foot superyacht that was once owned by late Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen for $278 million. Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON --- Treasures --- At the Inner Wheel luncheon where proceeds from its Trash & Treasure Sale were handed out, are, seated from left, Families Helping Families Executive Director Jamie Tindle, Inner Wheel President Virginia Bogan and sale So-chairwoman Lauren Ragland; and, standing, FHF board member Gay Ellis, FHF staff member Kayley Williams, sale Co-chairwoman Cheryl Olinde, hostess Alice Greer, sale Co-chairwoman Cynthia Galmon and FHF staff member Tyler Trahan. Step below the superyacht's deck and you can see how much weight has been saved. I'm in the Bahamas. Think Laser dinghy or 49er morphed with rocket ship and youll get some idea of the qualities of Comanche. Shaw entered the nuclear power business in 2000 when it acquired Stone & Webster, an engineering, procurement and construction company. Advocate staff photo by PAM BORDELON --- Fiesta! Events will run no later than four weeks after they have taken place. Clipper bow with no cut water - Photo Steve Bunda . Curated by Katie Pfohl, the exhibit features pieces from the LSU Museum of Arts collection of works by Diego Rivera and Caroline Durieux as well as works on loan from the Historic New Orleans Collection and Tulane. IPS President David Chapman says he believes Bernhard wants Shaw to become the biggest E&C firm in the U.S. For Bernhard, it isn't about personal wealth anymore. All rights reserved. Under the yacht is a canting keel that may be swung out 35 degrees in either direction in as little as 25 seconds, while there is space on either side of the hull for 6.5 tonnes of water in the ballast tanks. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting. What are the core values of superyacht builder Sirena Yachts? The aircraft was built in 2021. Also innovative are the daggerboards outboard of the mast and slightly forward of it. 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