Press release from Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show The most valuable “must-be-won” Grand Prize in history just got even better — and is now worth more than a quarter of a million dollars! The now-$250,000-plus Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize will be given away at this year’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, at the ASB Showgrounds on May 16-19. All those buying tickets to the show, either at the gate or online, will be eligible to enter the Grand Prize draw, with those buying their tickets online getting a second, bonus entry, too! The prize package, which features a Surtees 750 Open… Read More

New Zealand built Rayglass Protector RIBs (rigid-inflatable boats) have been chosen as the official patrol boats for two of the world’s major sailing regattas: the 36th America’s Cup and the inaugural Sail GP competition. The agreements, likely to be worth tens of millions of dollars to the local economy, will help keep the iconic Kiwi boat brand in front of some of the largest audiences ever to watch yacht racing. Rayglass CEO Dave Larsen says he particularly pleased with the unique agreement that has been reached between Rayglass Boats and Emirates Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Coastguard.… Read More

The continuing expansion of the Tauranga marine industry, along with the opening of the exciting new Tauranga Marine Precinct, has seen Lusty & Blundell Ltd move their Tauranga branch into new, larger premises at Sulphur Point.   L&B’s new Tauranga branch, at 26 Marsh Street, is a full support and supply centre for L&B and its large range of world-leading marine systems. These include popular high quality brands such as marine electronics brands Raymarine and Vesper AIS; Ocean Signals’ rescueME safety range; Xylem’s Jabsco and Rule pumps and water handling solutions; Muir winches; Westerbeke generators; Steelhead cranes; Blue Sea Electrical… Read More

Pictured L to R: Ed Slack of IBI, James Ward of award sponsor Marine Resources, and Peter Busfield of NZ Marine  At an awards evening held on Tuesday 13 November in Amsterdam, the NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation was named the best apprenticeship training programme in the world. The Boat Builder Awards are the global marine industry’s leading awards and are organised by METStrade – the world’s largest business to business marine equipment show – and publishers of IBI Magazine, Boating Communications. The widely-recognised honour sees nominees acknowledged across ten categories of business achievement. NZ Marine and Composites… Read More

The fourth annual Fiji/NZ Trade day will be held on Thursday 25 July – Friday 26 July 2019 at Musket Cove and the Port Denarau Yacht Club, Fiji. Our goal is to inform visiting cruising yachts and superyachts located in Fiji in July, and key influencers, port authorities and Fiji Customs, of the benefits to yachts to visit New Zealand during their South Pacific cruise.  Our previous Fiji/NZ events have demonstrably influenced yachts to visit New Zealand. Venue Location – Port Denarau Marina – http://denaraumarina.com/ WE  INVITE  YOU  T O  MEET WITH N E W  Z E A L A… Read More

Presented as part of the 2018 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show Boat of the Show Awards, the 2018 Altus Innovation Awards were judged by an expert panel led by the vastly experienced Barry Thompson. The editor and co-publisher of boatmags.com, Barry is the undisputed doyen of New Zealand marine magazine editors, has been in the marine industry for more than 40 years and, in 2009, was inducted into the New Zealand Boat Show Hall of Fame. The awards were presented by Altus Industrial Solutions’ Area Sales Manager, Coralie Savill. Judges’ overall comments: This year’s exhibitors offered a wide range of… Read More

Yachting Developments is delighted to announce the signing of a new superyacht order, 33m (109’) Hull 1017, with work set to commence in Q1 of 2018. Hull 1017 is an all-carbon fast sportsfisher design that boasts sleek and sporty lines and will feature full carbon epoxy construction to achieve improved weight and performance. Naval architecture and design work is by New Zealand design house Warwick Yacht Design. “We are proud to have signed this exciting new project and look forward to collaborating with the Warwick Yacht Design office and their repeat client to bring this custom superyacht build to life,” says Ian Cook,… Read More