Gate PR has become a new agent for Coast New Zealand in the Netherlands and Belgium. Coast New Zealand specializes in handmade luxury luggage, textiles and furnishings for the superyacht industry, having supplied its luxury goods to such outstanding vessels as the 183ft Perini Navi charter yacht Zenji.
As part of an extensive education timetable for industry operators, the Marina Industries Association has recently conducted a very successful 2014 Marina Study Tour.
After a consolidation of staff in early 2013, the well known NZ luxury yacht builder, Yachting Developments, has diversified to come out stronger, providing a full service offering for yachts. This includes refit work, survey work and haul outs, interior fittings and new build work.
The new Superyacht Vet Service (SVS) has been recently launched, offering bespoke veterinary services to the superyacht industry. The company was founded by Dr Siobhan Brade, who worked as the veterinary advisor to a number of yachts travelling through the Asia-Pacific, including the 42m motor yacht The Big Blue, as well as the 90m sailing yacht Athena.
Royal Huisman has launched the brand new 46m superyacht Project 392, superbly penned by Hoek Design. She will feature a complete set of Doyle Stratis sails.
The new build order book of the luxury yacht builders has been effected by the 2008 global financial crisis, with superyacht refits still being commissioned over new builds. This has been confirmed by Nautical Structures, a specialist in load-bearing marine structures, davits, cranes and passerelles.
Smuggler Marine has recently delivered their all-new Smuggler 700CC guest tender as well as Strata 540 RIB to the newly-launched ketch. In addition, the company has also handed over one of their Strata 630 yacht tenders to a superyacht docked in the Viaduct Harbour.
The innovative 2013 Doyle Stratis ICE fibre for superyachts has proved increasingly popular. The company will soon start working on new membranes for the 52m Alloy charter yacht Red Dragon, which will be the biggest ICE sails made to date.
Beautifully penned by bespoke Dubois Naval Architects, the 56,4-metre superyacht Mondango 3 (AY46) has been successfully delivered to her new owner by Alloy Yachts from New Zealand.
McConaghy Boats has announced their intentions to actively market themselves as builders of high quality performance focused carbon superyachts. Part of this strategy includes the establishment of a New Zealand office to add to the company’s existing presence in Australia, where the company is headquartered, and Hong Kong.
This year’s Australian Marine Export and Superyacht conference (ASMEX) will be marked by a joint meeting of the key decision making bodies in Australia and New Zealand, discussing the superyacht visitation in the region.
The brand new 37,5m superyacht Escapade (FY17) was launched by Fitzroy Yachts on Saturday, April 12, 2014, marking the end of operations at the New Plymouth yard.