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90m Sailing yacht Athena – the largest superyacht to be refitted in New Zealand

January 11, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 90.00m (295' 3") Royal Huisman sailing yacht Athena is due to arrive in New Zealand to receive a superyacht refit by Orams Marine Services. One of the world's largest private sailing yachts of the modern era and the largest all-aluminum yacht built to date, the three-masted schooner Athena is a remarkable super yacht. ... read full story

Sailing Yacht KOKOMO III Cruising in New Zealand

January 07, 2011

Written by Mike Smith

Here are some photo images sent in of the amazing Dubois designed Alloy Yachts built 58.4 metre super sailing yacht KOKOMO III, which is chartering in the Marlborough Sounds, in the South Island of New Zealand. Superyacht KOKOMO III was launched by alloy Yachts of Auckland last year in 2010 making here the largest sailing... ... read full story

New order for Mulder 73 Flybridge motor yacht

January 07, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

Mulder Shipyard has received a new order to build a Mulder 73 Flybridge for a client from Australia, having previously delivered a yacht to a client in New Zealand two years ago. The all-aluminium yacht is an entirely new design by Guido de Groot and Ginton Naval Architects, and will be delivered in the second quarter of 2012. ... read full story

Motor yacht Black Pearl by Diverse Projects and LOMOcean Design launched

January 04, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 31.5m luxury motor yacht BLACK PEARL (Build Project 08) by Diverse Projects and LOMOcean Design with an interior designed by Chris Connell was launched in Whangarei, New Zealand on the 29th of December 2010. M/Y Black Pearl is the largest yacht ever built by the New Zealand yard Diverse Projects. ... read full story

New Zealand Marine Industry gathering to boost exports and maximise growth

December 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The 2011 New Zealand Marine Industry Conference will be held at the Heritage Hotel in Queenstown on March 23-25 - Credit New Zealand Marine Industry

The New Zealand marine industry will gather in Queenstown this March to discuss ways of boosting exports and maximising growth over the next four years. ... read full story

Auckland International Boat Show to coincide with 2011 Rugby World Cup

December 23, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Auckland International Boat Show in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, which is traditionally held in early March, will this year take place on September 15-18 2011 to coincide with 2011 Rugby World Cup. ... read full story

Justin Ferris joins Doyle Sails New Zealand

December 22, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Doyle Sails has bolstered its internationally respected design team in Auckland, New Zealand, signing up renowned helmsman and trimmer Justin Ferris. ... read full story

Explorer motor yacht Big Fish waits to force Drakes Passage

December 20, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Motor yacht Big Fish, the flagship of Aquos Yachts, is currently in Ushuia, at the southern tip of Patagonia, waiting for a weather window to cross the infamous Drake Passage to the Antarctic Peninsula. There, she will continue her extraordinarily successful maiden voyage charter career, offering the only fly-in, fly-out luxury yacht charters offered in Antarctica. ... read full story

34th America’s Cup: Work on AC45 catamarans moving ahead in New Zealand

December 19, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

Work on the AC45 catamarans, which the Cup teams will use to race in the 2011 America’s Cup World Series events, is continuing at pace in Warkworth, New Zealand. The first AC45 is scheduled to be launched in the New Year, with others rolling off the assembly quickly thereafter. ... read full story

Global Ocean Race: CT SailBattens join as Race Partner

December 19, 2010

Written by Chelsea Smith

The New Zealand-based, CT Sailbattens is now part of the Global Ocean race 2011-12 (GOR) Race Partner group. The company’s development has had a major impact on sail batten technology with exceptional results in the America’s Cup, IMOCA Open 60, Volvo Ocean Race and superyacht arenas. ... read full story

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