Babcock International Group PLC has successfully bought the remaining 30 per cent minority shareholding of its joint venture partner, the NZ superyacht builder Fitzroy Yachts, creating Babcock (NZ) Ltd. The new firm, Babcock (NZ) Ltd has intentions to continue with its ongoing management contract of Devonport Dockyard in Auckland.
New Zealand’s Integrated Marine Group (IMG) and the Spanish Atollvic Shipyard join ventures, as confirmed recently by the Spanish luxury yacht builder and refit facility.
Sailing Yacht Antares III, built by the prestigious New Zealand luxury yacht builder Yachting Developments, has been confirmed as a finalist in the 2012 ShowBoats Design Awards in the Naval Architecture category.
50m luxury motor yacht MY GIRL by Westport is currently at Oceania Marine Shipyard at Port Whangarei, New Zealand to undergo a 5 year ABS survey as well as antifouling, minor waterline paint repairs and some general maintenance.
Fastmount has won the 2012 NZ International Business Award. Seven years on, the company has won 4 international innovation awards, is used by more than 1,000 boatyards in 50-plus countries, and boasts many of the world’s award winning Superyachts and top boatbuilders among its clientele.
The striking 54m luxury charter yacht Noble House is currently offering great luxury charter availability around the beautiful and enchanting islands of Fiji as well as the South Pacific. Accommodation to up to 13 guests in utmost in luxury and comfort is offered in one master suite and 5 guests cabins, including one with an additional Pullman.
Much of the ongoing discussion in the yacht design community is about achieving virtual tank and wind tunnel computer simulations that will ultimately be accurate enough to do away with traditional experimental approaches…
Day one of the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland included a close examination of the aerodynamics involved and revealed something of the rigorous processes behind producing sail packages that provide a performance edge.
Delivering a keynote address at the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland, Campbell, Emeritus Fellow from the Wolfson Unit at the Southampton University, said the international gathering of designers, scientists and engineers formed part of a series of important yachting technology meetings at venues around the world.
A panel discussion at the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland discussed the performance versus crew safety conundrum and Race Director Jack Lloyd revealed that steps are already being planned to reduce the dangers crew face.
Delivering the first keynote address in the Fourth High Performance Yacht Design Conference in Auckland, Emirates Team New Zealand design engineer Giovanni Belgrano spoke about the demand to constantly push the envelope of design and engineering.
47m Alloy motor yacht Loretta Anne (ex hull AY43) has been successfully launched. This beautiful vessel provides comfortable accommodation in 4 lovely staterooms.