Sailing yacht Zefira is the latest creation to sail out of Fitzroy Yachts New Zealand yard. Beautifully crafted and finished to perfection their craftsman have once again exceeded expectations.
Fitzroy Engineering, a sister company of Fitzroy Yachts, a leading New Zealand luxury yacht builder has sold a 90% share of the company to Dialog Group Berhad in Malaysia. The sale becomes unconditional on 31st March 2011.
Superyacht Zefira is a luxury sailing yacht built by Fitzroy Yachts, designed by Dubois Naval Architects, with interior design by Remi Tessier . Measuring 49.7m, sailing yacht Zefira is the largest luxury yacht crafted by Fitzroy Yachts in New Zealand to date and is the largest sloop Dubois Naval Architects has designed without a fly bridge. Sailing yacht Zefira is the 7th Dubois designed sailing yacht to be built by Fitzroy Yachts.
Australia’s largest luxury cruiser dealer network, R Marine, is hosting its annual Summer Showcase of Riviera yachts this month from November 19 to December 20 inclusively.
New Zealand designed and made Sealegs Amphibious Marine Craft has won the Recreational Grand Award – Best of What’s New 2010 from the world’s largest science and technology magazine, POPULAR SCIENCE.
Sailing yacht Kaori, the 125 foot schooner built by Palmer Johnson in 1991 is back in the water, rigs in, and currently undergoing sea trials in the Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand after an extensive 12 month refit. S/Y Kaori is likely to be ready to head offshore around 16 November.
We have recently received news that construction for the 50m Explorer Superyacht Star Fish is in progress at McMullen & Wing. Due for launch in 2012, 50m megayacht Star Fish is the latest yacht in the Aquos Series and is expected to follow the success of M/Y Big Fish in the international superyacht scene.
The 2011 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show has attracted more than 130 exhibitor applications within two weeks of bookings opening. The four-day Show will be held Thursday, May 19 to Sunday, May 22 2011 at Sanctuary Cove in Queensland, Australia.
Superyacht Interiors New Zealand Limited (SINZ) announced today that it acquired Robinson Marine Interiors in June 2010. SINZ designs, manufactures and installs and refits contemporary, light weight and traditional marine interiors for superyachts, sailing and motor yachts ranging from 100 to 260 ft in length.
Performance Yachts picked up two prestigious awards last night at the Showboats Design Awards 2010 in Florida. Awards were presented to sailing yacht Liara for the Naval Architecture by Dixon Yacht Design and the modern technology on the Performance Yachts highly innovative lifting keel.
Glasshape® Limited Specialist Glass Products, manufacturer of DuraShield® Superyacht and Marine Glass, reported that 2010 sales to date are up 42 percent compared to last year – 35 percent higher than the initial forecast which was set 40 percent above 2009 sales.