The 36th America’s Cup may still be two years away but Emirates Team New Zealand’s campaign is already near top gear and Kiwi industry is winning. (Reproduced with permission from The Spinoff) Imagine having to raise northwards of $100 million within four years just to run your business, and not being entirely sure how you’re going to do it. It’s not a challenge most Kiwi enterprises face, and yet this is how Emirates Team New Zealand operates day-to-day. The countdown is on for the team, with two years to run until it defends the America’s Cup on the waters of… Read More

Further to the NZ Government’s request for consultation for their proposed changes to vocational education in New Zealand, NZ Marine & Composites ITO consulted with member companies and employers and on Friday 5 April made the final submission as per below. NZ MACITO Submission on Review of Vocational Education   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

Fish City Albany has announced that it will retail the popular Fi-Glass Boats brand from its North Auckland retail store. The arrival of the Christchurch manufactured fibreglass brand will complement the existing aluminium craft already stocked by Fish City Albany in the popular FC Boats and McLay Boats ranges. “It is a natural progression for us to take on a leading New Zealand manufacturered brand like Fi-Glass. It will make us a one stop shop for either aluminium or fibreglass boats, hunting or fishing needs, we have it all,” says Fish City Albany Managing Director, Mike Graham. Fish City Albany… Read More

Howick College students Nick Mackenzie (17) and Jayden Prentice (16) are building what they hope will be bright careers at top New Zealand boat manufacturer, Rayglass Boats. The pair spends the first two days of each week learning a wide variety of practical skills at the world-class boatbuilder in Mt Wellington. The students, two of the first to take advantage of a new School to Work programme, have even been given their own exclusive project. “We were keen to give Nick and Jayden the opportunity to experience and learn as much as possible while they are with us,” says Rayglass… Read More