New Zealand’s premier marina, Westhaven Marina, has selected the internationally-renowned, high-quality range of Spinlock inflatable lifejackets for their staff. Peter Vitali, from the well-known Westhaven chandlery, Harken Fosters, which supplied the lifejackets, says he had no hesitation in recommending the Spinlock range. “Spinlock have proven to be some of the most comfortable and appropriate lifejackets in the world,” he says. “They have been used successfully in all sorts of marine applications, including sailing and commercial use, making them ideal for Westhaven, or indeed any other marina.” Jayson Maud, Westhaven Marina’s Logistics Team Leader, says the Spinlock lifejackets quickly proved to… Read More

Penske New Zealand has added another string to its bow welcoming DEUTZ engines to its product portfolio, effective January 2022. Representing the complete DEUTZ product range, Penske New Zealand will further strengthen its off-highway offering, particularly in the energy solutions, agriculture, marine, and construction applications. “DEUTZ’s range of efficient, reliable, and high performing engines and power systems will perfectly complement our current mtu portfolio,” said Brent Warner, general manager of Penske New Zealand. “With a comprehensive product range, DEUTZ has solutions for a wide variety of energy solutions, marine, construction, and agricultural applications. “Our complete portfolio means we can supply… Read More

There’s nothing better than seeing a new boat hit the water, and that happened for one excited new owner! Right on cue for summer, Auckland boatbuilder Weber Marine launched Crazy Diamond at Gulf Harbour Marina on the first week of November. Powered by twin MAN i6 800s, the 18m Sport Fisher is the latest Elite Marine design by Bill Upfold to hit the water. The owner intends to fish and cruise in local waters, and considering that international travel is off the market this season, there is no better way to spend the summer holidays. Learn more about Weber Marine and… Read More

As the marine industry enjoys strong growth, a new website launched by NZ Marine aims to bring together employers and those looking for new roles within the sector. But NZ Marine Jobs is more than just a way to fill job vacancies — its goal is to bring together those in the industry and act as a central hub for career development across the New Zealand marine industry.         The site was originally planned last year to facilitate talent retention within the industry in the face of redundancies caused by the Covid pandemic, but now the opposite… Read More

After considerable hard work and dedication to create a circular story for Doyle Sails, we’re proud to introduce the limited-edition DOYLE SAILS x LIVE OCEAN | A Circular Story luggage range. The range has been designed in collaboration with the high-profile ocean conservation charity founded by Peter Burling and Blair Tuke and made from repurposed high-performance Doyle sails and other recycled sailmaking materials. Photo: Suellen Hurling – Live Sail Die As global leaders with the ocean as our playground, DOYLE SAILS and LIVE OCEAN share a passion for sustainability, striving to make the best environmental, social, and economic decisions throughout… Read More

Nautical Group Holdings Limited (NGH) of Auckland NZ, majority-owned by Oriens Capital Fund 2, has acquired 100% of Fastmount Limited. Founded in 2013, New Zealand-based Fastmount specialises in hidden panel mounting systems for the marine, architectural and industrial industries, and is used by leading superyacht builders and fit-out specialists worldwide. NGH is a new entity that recently acquired New Zealand’s Railblaza Ltd and NTD Plastics and has a vision to increase market position of its niche portfolio brands including Railblaza and NTD by focusing on innovation while maturing governance and corporate structure to accelerate growth. “We are super excited to… Read More

On 30 September 2021, Ross Pratt & Oriens Capital Fund 2 LP completed the acquisition of Nautical Group Holdings Limited (NGH), a New Zealand entity that has acquired 100% of the shares of Railblaza Limited and NTD Plastics Limited.  The directors of the board of NGH are Ross Pratt, Railblaza founder and continuing shareholder of NGH, Peter Tinholt of Oriens Capital and Nigel Jeffries as co-investor with Oriens Capital and chairman. Marc Michel, a highly experienced senior executive, has been appointed as the new CEO of NGH which will see Ross Pratt transition out of his operational role over the… Read More

No wet feet here! Beach retrieval Smuggler Amphibious style! Featuring one of our stunning Smuggler Strata 800 Mid Cabin Amphibious models at Opito Bay recently. Check out the Strata 800 Mid Cabin on our website at www.smuggler.co.nz or email info@smuggler.co.nz for a quote. Read More

The latest upgrade to Raymarine’s popular LightHouse operating system provides complete access to the setup, calibration and operational features of Raymarine’s exciting new Cyclone radar range. Named Hvar, after the picturesque Croatian resort island in the Adriatic Sea, the new 3.16 upgrade is now available to owners of all Axiom, Axiom+, Axiom Pro, Axiom XL multifunction displays, as well as the RVX1000 3D Sonar Module. Hvar also introduces support for Cyclops Marine’s wide range of marine-specific load cell sensors. These are popular on numerous types of sailing vessels and, using Havr, owners will now be able to display their rig… Read More

Lusty & Blundell Ltd, New Zealand’s leading distributor of high-quality marine products and services, has become the New Zealand agent for the popular range of Zodiac Cadet inflatables. L&B will initially be offering four Zodiac Cadet models: Roll Ups, Aero Inflatable Floor, Aluminium Floor and Aluminium RIB Light. All will be available in a range of sizes. Zodiac Cadet “Zodiacs are widely considered the gold standard for inflatables,” says L&B managing director Mark Milburn. “With their 120 years of history, prestige and heritage, Zodiac inflatables are famous for their exceptional loading capacity, reassuring stability, space-saving portability and incomparable quality finishes. “Zodiac… Read More