Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News Brief for New Zealand

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2011

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2011 – Exhibitor interest high

November 16, 2010

The 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show has attracted more than 130 exhibitor applications within two weeks of bookings opening. The four-day Show will be held Thursday, May 19 to Sunday, May 22 2011 at Sanctuary Cove in Queensland, Australia.

Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Limited

Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Ltd acquires Robinson Marine Interiors

November 02, 2010

Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Limited (SINZ) announced today that it acquired Robinson Marine Interiors in June 2010. SINZ designs, manufactures and installs and refits contemporary, light weight and traditional marine interiors for superyachts, sailing and motor yachts ranging from 100 to 260 ft in length.

Luxury Sailing yacht Liara - Performance Yachts

Performance Yachts receives 2 awards at The Showboats Design Awards.

October 28, 2010

Performance Yachts picked up two prestigious awards last night at the Showboats Design Awards 2010 in Florida. Awards were presented to sailing yacht Liara for the Naval Architecture by Dixon Yacht Design and the modern technology on the Performance Yachts highly innovative lifting keel.

Durashield Marine

DuraShield® Marine Sales Increase of 42 Percent to Date in 2010

October 26, 2010

Glasshape® Limited Specialist Glass Products, manufacturer of DuraShield® Superyacht and Marine Glass, reported that 2010 sales to date are up 42 percent compared to last year – 35 percent higher than the initial forecast which was set 40 percent above 2009 sales.

Superyacht INMOCEAN Image Courtesy Fitzroy Yachts

Glasshape® superyacht marine glass at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

October 26, 2010

Glasshape® Limited Specialist Glass Products, manufacturer of DuraShield® Superyacht and Marine Glass, has unveiled the new DuraShield® Marine Acoustic Glass and DuraShield® Marine E-zone® Glass and will be at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

Kiwi Closures introduces Automated Pantograph Aluminum Door at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

October 26, 2010

Kiwi Closures, a New Zealand designer and manufacturer of high-end aluminum doors, windows and sliders, is introducing its new Automated Pantograph Aluminum Door at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

Hiding Pocket by Manson Anchors

Manson Anchors introduces new Hiding Anchor at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

October 26, 2010

Manson Anchors, New Zealand, a leading manufacturer of anchors for pleasure boats, super yachts and commercial vessels, is introducing the new Hiding Anchor at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

McKay – Main Switchboard

McKay Integrated Monitoring, Alarm & Control System (MIMACS) debut at FLIBS

October 25, 2010

McKay, a New Zealand marine electrical company specializing in superyachts ranging from 30 to 145 meters in length, is introducing the McKay Integrated Monitoring, Alarm and Control System (MIMACS) at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

Superyacht BIG FISH built by McMullen & Wing shipyard New Zealand Nominated for Asia Boating Awards 2011

New Zealand Marine Industry aims to grow 55% by 2015

October 21, 2010

The NZ Marine Industry (NZMI) sets ambitious course for $2.7 billion p.a. by 2015 which is an increase of 55% over the next five years.

Milford Sound Yachts

Images of the Navigable Sounds of Fiordland, New Zealand

October 20, 2010

A Fiordland yacht charter vacation will be an experience unlike any other. It is a certainty that you will be awe inspired and deeply affected. Indeed, Rudyard Kipling described Fiordland as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.

The HSBC Premier Coastal Classic is the 2010 summer season premiere for the 60 foot trimaran - TeamVodafoneSailing Photo by Chris Lewis

HSBC Premier Coastal Classic Yacht Race New Zealand Auckland to the Bay of Islands

October 20, 2010

The HSBC Premier Coastal Classic – one of the world’s iconic yacht races and one of the biggest races in the Southern Hemisphere – will start this Friday 22 October 2010 at 10am from Devonport Wharf in Auckland.

Around 200 boats, racing in eight divisions, will undertake a point to point sprint up the coast to Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands.

Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi to takes on 2010 Route de Rhum

Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi to takes on 2010 Route de Rhum

October 17, 2010

Conrad Colman, aged 26 will be the sole New Zealander on the start line for the 2010 Route de Rhum solo trans-Atlantic race that will start on Sunday October 31st.

Aiyana Sailing Sloop designed by Warwick Yacht Design

Sailing Yacht Aiyana by Warwick Yachts Design

October 15, 2010

Warwick Yacht Design studio introduces their fast Performance Cruising Sloop Aiyana.

Luxury Charter Yacht BIG FISH

Expedition Yacht Big Fish in Fort Lauderdale

October 14, 2010

Luxury charter expedition yacht Big Fish has safely arrived in Fort Lauderdale, from where she will depart in mid November for the second leg of her circumnavigation.

Lady Pippa Blake, wife of the late, great, Sir Peter Blake, is to be the first Ambassador to the Volvo Ocean Race Legends reunion and regatta - Photo Credit Rick Tomlinson

Lady Pippa Blake first Ambassador to the Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta.

October 12, 2010

Lady Pippa Blake, wife of the late, great Sir Peter Blake, is to be the first Ambassador to the Volvo Ocean Race Legends reunion and regatta, which takes place on 1-5 November in Alicante 2011.

Exterior of the 30m Super Catamaran Quintessential 5 (AKA Q5) by Yachting Developments

30m Catamaran Q5 (hull YD66) by Yachting Developments.

October 10, 2010

Catamaran Q5 (hull YD66) by Yachting Developments is a large volume cruising Super Catamaran currently under construction at Yachting Developments busy Auckland yard. Measuring 100 feet in length and 48 feet in beam, catamaran Q5’s exterior styling and naval architecture is by Warwick Yacht Design with project management is by MCM and interior styling by Redman Whiteley Dixon.

Toby Allies - Sales and Marketing Director and Sam Lewis - Commissioner on the deck of SY Christopher - Image courtesy of Pendennis

Pendennis Yachts Christopher and B105 receive rigs from New Zealand

September 30, 2010

Pendennis Shipyard has announced today the arrival of three large carbon fibre rigs for two of their stunning yachts: the sailing yacht Christopher and the SY B105.

Tecnomar super yacht Talal

Executive Marine – exclusive dealer of Tecnomar yachts in Australia and New Zealand

September 21, 2010

Executive Marine is an exclusive dealer of the Italian luxury Tecnomar motor yachts in Australia and New Zealand.

Fitzroy Yachts SALPERTON IV yacht at the Monaco Yacht Show

September 09, 2010

Fitzroy Yachts will exhibit their beautiful 45 m sloop Salperton IV at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show.

Velux 5 Oceans - Image Credit onEdition

VELUX 5 OCEANS to collaborate with PredictWind

September 03, 2010

Velux 5 Oceans has signed an agreement with PredictWind to ensure the most accurate weather information available to skippers and race management during the race.

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