By Barbara H. In order to efficiently fabricate large, multi-component yachts using the strongest and lightest material possible, Intermarine Savannah has developed and refined a process of applying composite materials that is designed to save time, money, and to be environmentally friendly. Intermarine's method is a vacuum infusion process (VIP) in which vacuum is used as the main force to pull resin through dry fiber reinforcements. The reinforcements are loaded into a mold. A manifold system is then added to allow air to escape and resin to enter. The mold is sealed with a plastic bag, and vacuum is applied to evacuate air and pull resin into the fiber. The specialized technique developed at Intermarine enables resin to flow through and around without requiring a disposable flow medium.