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

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

Organisers of the 2018 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show have revealed that this year’s Grand Prize Package will be a Surtees 750 Game Fisher (Enclosed Cabin), powered by twin Yamaha 150HP XCA Digital Electronic Control (DEC) 4-stroke engines, and valued at over $207,000! The incredible Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize — almost certainly the highest value must-be-won prize ever offered at any boat show anywhere in the world — will be drawn, and won, at the 2018 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland on May 17-20. Show organiser Dave Gibbs says he believes this amazing prize will attract a huge amount… Read More

Simrad Yachting – a leader in the design and manufacture of world-class marine navigation, autopilot, radar, communications and fishfinding systems – has announced the new NSO evo3 navigation system, the premier integrated display solution for larger cruising and sportfishing boats. The new NSO evo3 design simplifies installation, while preserving the power and flexibility that make the NSO series the perfect solution for customising a system for larger cruising and sportfishing vessels. Connect NSO evo3 to Simrad premium network modules and add GPS, autopilot, keypad controllers and other accessories to create the ideal vessel-wide system. NSO evo3 includes a true, high-definition… Read More