Q5 Quintessential

Yachting Developments super yacht Hull 1012 to feature thrusters by Ocean Yacht Systems

Ocean Yacht Systems has proudly announced a new contract with Yachting Developments. This will see the company design, engineer and manufacture two hydraulic 48hp vertical retracting thrusters for the 33,5m luxury yacht Hull 1012, due to be delivered in early 2016.

Yachting Developments signs new order for 33,5m sailing yacht Hull 1012

Yachting Developments has signed a new order for the 33,5m super yacht Hull 1012, superbly penned by Frers Naval Architecture and with interior design by Adam Lay Studio. She is scheduled for delivery in early 2016.

Yachting Developments diversify to provide a full service offering for yachts

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.

New Zealand yacht makers once again nominated for major international awards

Three prestigious New Zealand-based luxury yacht builders, including Alloy Yachts, Yachting Developments, as well as Fitzroy Yachts, have been shortlisted for the 2013 ISS Design Awards. The winners will be announced in Fort Lauderdale tomorrow, on October 23.

Luxury yacht QUINTESSENTIAL demonstrating a great success of NZ companies

The spectacular 2012 100-foot superyacht Quintessential by Yachting Developments represents a huge success of the New Zealand companies. This magnificent catamaran has won both the World Superyacht Award 2013, as well as the ShowBoats Design Award 2013.

ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 Winners

June 21, 2013, at the Monaco Opera House, saw the official announcement of the ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 Winners.

Four World Superyacht Awards 2013 Winners with spars supplied by Southern Spars

New Zealand-based Southern Spars is thrilled to announce that it has supplied spars for four luxury vessels, being announced as World Superyacht Awards 2013 Winners. These include Rainbow yacht, charter yacht Endeavour, luxury yacht Hamilton, as well as catamaran yacht Quintessential.

Great success of Yachting Developments at World Superyacht Awards 2013

It was a double victory for the prominent NZ manufacturer, Yachting Developments, at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards. The company has won in both the Refitted category for their refit of the J Class charter yacht Endeavour JK4, as well as Judges Special Award for Catamarans, for the 100-foot sailing catamaran yacht Quintessential (Q5).

ShowBoats Design Awards 2013 Finalists

Boat International Media has announced the finalists for the highly anticipated ShowBoats Design Awards 2013. The winners will be revealed on June 21.

Luxury yachts nominated for World Superyacht Awards 2013 equipped with Ocean Yacht Systems’ thrusters

A total number of 6 luxury yachts shortlisted for this year’s World Superyacht Awards have been equipped with thrusters, developed by Ocean Yacht Systems. These include the all-new Fitzroy superyacht Ohana, or the recently refitted Feadship motor yacht A2.

Three luxury yachts with design by Redman Whiteley Dixon among finalists for World Superyacht Awards 2013

Three luxury vessels with design by Redman Whiteley Dixon have been announced as finalists for the World Superyacht Awards 2013: the newly refitted 74 m Amels superyacht Ilona, the 30 m Yachting Developments catamaran yacht Q5 Quintessential, as well as the 78 m Feadship mega yacht Hampshire II.

Yachting Developments’ yachts among finalists for World Superyacht Awards 2013

The respected NZ builder, Yachting Developments, is proud to report that its latest 100-foot superyacht Quintessential, as well as the newly refitted and legendary J Class charter yacht Endeavour have been shortlisted for the World Superyacht Awards 2013.