Check out the latest from Rayglass! Exclusively built as a dive tender for the recently launched feadship 94m superyacht VIVA, this 12.5m Protector 410 Chase is one serious any water, anywhere high-performance luxury tender. Powered by twin Mercury Racing 450hp V8 outboards and fitted with additional luxury seating, wet bar and custom-built removal storage for 12 dive cylinders T/T VIVA is one extremely well equipped, high-performance, ultra-comfortable adventure tender offering the ultimate on-water luxury experience. To learn more and discover why Protector RIBs are among the most capable and durable utility vessels in the world visit www.protectorboats.com Read More

Tucked deep in the Pacific Ocean, and on the edge of the world’s most notorious body of water, the Southern Ocean, is where you will find some of the most innovative and imaginative minds of the 21st century. When you think of New Zealand, for most the initial thoughts are with snowcapped mountains, pristine blue water and a population that attributes the ocean as part of their everyday life. It’s no wonder that New Zealand is at the top of the game when it comes to taking an idea and pushing it to the limits. One only has to look… Read More

Raymarine’s stunning new Cyclone takes open-array radar to the next level, delivering incredibly powerful CHIRP precision in a low profile, lightweight package. With a strikingly aggressive aircraft-wing-inspired design, Cyclone radars not only look as good on a 6m hardtop as they do on 18m cruiser, they also offer a level of performance usually found only on much larger and far more expensive radars. Thanks to the latest CHIRP pulse compression and beam-sharpening technology, combined with Raymarine’s unique new RangeFusion™, Cyclone radars can quickly and clearly identify and display both close range and distant targets in a single radar image that… Read More

COMPLETELY DEVOID OF BIOCIDES, Crystal Boat is a 2K gliding paint with an antifouling effect suitable for fibreglass and metal hulls. Crystal Boat is a long-lasting self-cleaning paint. Repaint time could be up to three years and it can be used in the same way as a conventional antifouling paint. The surface layer of the paint prevents fouling from contacting the hull and, due to the friction generated by the speed of the boat through the water, facilitates the removal of barnacles. It also protects against moisture in the same way as conventional anti-osmosis treatments and creates an insulating layer that… Read More

THE TYPHOON 19 (T19) from the Kit Carlier Design studio is an asymmetric-vee, wave-piercing super cat. This large-volume power cat provides spaces typically found only on larger superyachts and is for owners seeking a vessel with long range capabilities and luxury, at speed. The T19 is available in sedan and flybridge configurations, with forward- or aft-raked screen options. But don’t just take our word for it, check it out for yourself! Learn More – https://www.kitcarlierdesign.com/project/typhoon-19/   Read More

PROPSPEED HAS RECEIVED ENDORSEMENT from Riviera Australia. The luxury yacht manufacturer applies Propspeed as a factory standard for all new models and recommends the use of Propspeed for existing owners as protection against fouling and corrosion of running gear and underwater metals. Propspeed “Riviera has been using Propspeed on all new motor yachts built by the company for the past five years. In addition, Riviera’s aftermarket and service department based at the manufacturing facility in the Gold Coast, has been using Propspeed for the past 10 years,” says Michael Swain, Riviera’s aftermarket and service Manager. “We believe Propspeed is a… Read More

14m Sedan render. Elite Marine ELITE MARINE DESIGN are busy with new projects. Weber Marine in Gulf Harbour are in the final stages of an Elite 18m Sport fisher powered by twin MAN i6 800s. After that the Weber team mov on to an Elite 16m Mid pilothouse with twin 600hp D8 Volvo Pentas. This vessel will be set up for sport fishing and cruising. At the same time, they will start on an Elite 14m Sports Sedan. This features a split-level cockpit to cater for fishing, diving and entertaining and a full-width master stateroom. Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders has an… Read More

Located in Gabador Place, Mt Wellington, just five minutes off the motorway and conveniently close to Sylvia Park Mall, Tamaki Marine Park will be Auckland’s newest and most modern marine precinct once construction is completed later this year. The area already has an established marine presence, with boat builders McMullen and Wing on the site’s southern boundary and the Rayglass Boats service centre next-door to the north. Tamaki Marine Park Being located only five minutes off Auckland’s southern motorway, with easy access enroute to the shops at Sylvia Park Mall, it’s perfectly positioned for pre-departure provisioning or as somewhere to… Read More

New Zealand-based manufacturers of hidden panel mounting systems, Fastmount, has launched its new Stratlock Rail System ahead of METSTRADE next month. Riding on the success of the Stratlock Range of clips, the Stratlock Rail System provides boatbuilders with a complete, integrated and purpose-built system for building deckhead and wall framework substrates to attach interior paneling to. Comprising of a custom-built aluminium extrusion profile and three cast aluminium connectors to enable absolute installation flexibility, the Stratlock Rail System has been designed specifically to be used with the Stratlock Range of clips, resulting in a complete, flexible process for precisely framing up walls and installing interior panels in… Read More

Summer is on our doorstep and now is the time to make sure you have the basics covered to ensure you stay safe on the water. Safer Boating NZ wants you to have a great time on the water this summer and are encouraging everyone to take the time to know how to keep safe on the water before you leave the land. Once you’re out there, it’s too late! If you’re heading out on the water this summer you need a plan of action-no matter how experienced you are. Knowing the local conditions before you head out will help… Read More