New Zealand

Glasshape® superyacht marine glass at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show.

Glasshape® Limited Specialist Glass Products, manufacturer of DuraShield® Superyacht and Marine Glass, has unveiled the new DuraShield® Marine Acoustic Glass and DuraShield® Marine E-zone® Glass and will be at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

Kiwi Closures introduces Automated Pantograph Aluminum Door at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Kiwi Closures, a New Zealand designer and manufacturer of high-end aluminum doors, windows and sliders, is introducing its new Automated Pantograph Aluminum Door at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

Manson Anchors introduces new Hiding Anchor at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

Manson Anchors, New Zealand, a leading manufacturer of anchors for pleasure boats, super yachts and commercial vessels, is introducing the new Hiding Anchor at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

McKay Integrated Monitoring, Alarm & Control System (MIMACS) debut at FLIBS

McKay, a New Zealand marine electrical company specializing in superyachts ranging from 30 to 145 meters in length, is introducing the McKay Integrated Monitoring, Alarm and Control System (MIMACS) at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2010.

New Zealand Marine Industry aims to grow 55% by 2015

The NZ Marine Industry (NZMI) sets ambitious course for $2.7 billion p.a. by 2015 which is an increase of 55% over the next five years.

Images of the Navigable Sounds of Fiordland, New Zealand

A Fiordland yacht charter vacation will be an experience unlike any other. It is a certainty that you will be awe inspired and deeply affected. Indeed, Rudyard Kipling described Fiordland as the ‘eighth wonder of the world’.

HSBC Premier Coastal Classic Yacht Race New Zealand Auckland to the Bay of Islands

The HSBC Premier Coastal Classic – one of the world’s iconic yacht races and one of the biggest races in the Southern Hemisphere – will start this Friday 22 October 2010 at 10am from Devonport Wharf in Auckland.

Around 200 boats, racing in eight divisions, will undertake a point to point sprint up the coast to Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands.

Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi to takes on 2010 Route de Rhum

Conrad Colman, aged 26 will be the sole New Zealander on the start line for the 2010 Route de Rhum solo trans-Atlantic race that will start on Sunday October 31st.

Sailing Yacht Aiyana by Warwick Yachts Design

Warwick Yacht Design studio introduces their fast Performance Cruising Sloop Aiyana.

Expedition Yacht Big Fish in Fort Lauderdale

Luxury charter expedition yacht Big Fish has safely arrived in Fort Lauderdale, from where she will depart in mid November for the second leg of her circumnavigation.

Lady Pippa Blake first Ambassador to the Volvo Ocean Race Legends Regatta.

Lady Pippa Blake, wife of the late, great Sir Peter Blake, is to be the first Ambassador to the Volvo Ocean Race Legends reunion and regatta, which takes place on 1-5 November in Alicante 2011.

30m Catamaran Q5 (hull YD66) by Yachting Developments.

Catamaran Q5 (hull YD66) by Yachting Developments is a large volume cruising Super Catamaran currently under construction at Yachting Developments busy Auckland yard. Measuring 100 feet in length and 48 feet in beam, catamaran Q5’s exterior styling and naval architecture is by Warwick Yacht Design with project management is by MCM and interior styling by Redman Whiteley Dixon.