Plans for the 36th America’s Cup are growing even more exciting, with the announcement of a new design concept ­– the AC9F – for a proposed Youth America’s Cup to take place in Auckland. Yachting Developments will play a crucial role in the event with the yard’s design team, led by Bob Graham, having developed the 9-metre foiling mono-hull concept, which was formally unveiled at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) on 12 December 2019. A prototype for the AC9F is currently in build at the Yachting Developments yard and will hit the water in February 2020. The Youth… Read More

Hyundai Marine New Zealand are set to launch a new Hyundai SeasAll G68 engine into their current range of diesel inboard marine engines. The G68 is an inline 6-cylinder 6.8L 300-350hp engine, which will sit in the middle of Hyundai Marine ’s current range of engines. Hyundai Marine Sales Manager Mark Harrison says, “The G68 comes in two variants, a light duty commercial producing a peak of 350hp @ 2800rpm and heavy duty commercial producing a peak of 300hp @ 2500rpm, ideal for work boats and recreational boats.” The G-Series engine is extensively used in Hyundai trucks overseas and will… Read More

There will be more ways to win with the legendary Furuno Snapper World Cup expanding its reach with a new initiative launched for 2020. Traditionally the trophy was up for grabs at key fishing competitions around New Zealand, however for 2020 an angler can now submit an entry, having caught the fish anytime outside of an organised event – The Furuno Snapper World Cup partnering with the DB Export Fishing Competition through its website www.fishingcomp.co.nz to enable online entries.                                 The Snapper World Cup will… Read More

Auckland, New Zealand – Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater coatings, announced today the introduction of a revolutionary foul-release coating designed specifically for transducers – Foulfree. Designed by industry-leading engineers and designated by Airmar as a certified transducer coating, Foulfree releases marine growth, reducing the maintenance needed to keep transducers clean and streamlining water flow. Fouling on the face of transducers can reduce their sensitivity, bottom-echo returns and positive fish targets. Transducers also perform best with minimal turbulence over their surface during operation. Foulfree is a specialized foul-release coating that is biocide-free and does not poison marine growth. Once cured, Foulfree forms… Read More

Rayglass Boats, manufacturers of the popular Legend range of GRP trailerboats, the internationally-renowned Protector range of RIBs and the incredibly successful 3500 cruiser, have launched a new interactive website that is both engaging and stylish. At www.rayglass.co.nz boaties can choose a model that interests them and then view it in close-up detail with a comprehensive video “walk-through” that highlights all of its many innovative features.                           There are also detailed descriptions of all Rayglass and Protector models, a look at the history of New Zealand’s most successful production… Read More

WASSP Multibeam has launched its new rapid deployment multibeam sounder – the W3 Rapid Deployment System (RDS). Revealed at Pacific Expo 2019 in Sydney this week, W3 RDS has been designed for Navy’s, Maritime Police and Search & Rescue organisations for use where depths are unknown and to find safe navigation routes for larger vessels. When a fixed transducer installation in a small vessel such as a tender isn’t always practical, the W3 RDS has been designed around a portable Carbonfibre Mast that includes a transducer, motion sensor and satellite compass. This lets operators deploy the unit over the side… Read More

Lusty & Blundell Ltd, New Zealand’s top distributor of world-leading marine products and systems, again successfully hosted their traditional networking event at this year’s Auckland On the Water Boat Show. The popular social event, held on Lusty & Blundell’s new stand in the show’s Karanga Plaza Pavilion on October 3 enabled marine media, boatbuilders, marine electricians and other members of the New Zealand marine industry, to view the latest releases from L&B’s new partners Spinlock and Raritan as well those from existing partners such as Raymarine, Vesper Marine, Ultraflex, C-TEK, Blue Seas and Scanstrut. They also enjoyed live entertainment, a… Read More

ENL Group will partner with the NZ Millennium Cup as a Silver Sponsor for the 2020 Regatta in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands – 29 January to 1 February. Organised by the NZ Marine Export Group and a dedicated committee of some of New Zealand’s most pre-eminent superyacht industry figures, the NZ Millennium Cup is a celebration of good racing, great cruising grounds and exceptional hospitality. The event will provide an opportunity for ENL Group to talk about its technical superyacht and refit capabilities, well recognised as industry leaders in ship navigation and communications systems as well as demonstrating its… Read More

An engine with performance, speed, reliability and durability. All these advantages, plus the fact that it holds a Guinness World Record, can now be part of your boat. FPT Industrial C16 1000 marine engine is being launched in New Zealand by Lees Group, at the Auckland On Water Boat Show. From October 3rd to 6th, visitors at the Viaduct Harbour can check out the C16 1000 marine engine from FPT Industrial, leader in the design, production and sale of powertrains for marine applications and other industrial segments. The engine will be on display at Lees Group exhibition stand EV123. A… Read More

New Zealand’s leading marine electronics distributor, ENL Group, will supply camera monitoring systems to commercial fishing vessels as part of a new initiative from Fisheries NZ (MPI) to monitor the endangered Maui Dolphin population on the West Coast of the North Island. The monitoring hardware supplied by Marine Instruments and associated review software is from Archipelago Marine Research Ltd –  A partnership combining world leading global providers of marine resource management products and services. As the New Zealand distributor for the world leading technology, ENL Group will undertake the system design, Factory Accceptance Testing and installation of the systems to… Read More