I think the Company is now known as Oceania Marine. As New Zealand Yachts they only built the one wavepiercer 'MV Spirit' that I know of but have...
An interesting commission for Nick de Waal of Teknicraft at present under way. This is a 21 metre (68') composite cat with an adjustable foil...
Just to note - according to the article in the Rodney Times (a community newspaper) that Brian Eiland cleverly sourced the choice of venues for...
Thanks Brian - feel a bit embarassed myself as I knew about the facility that Oracle set up in Warkworth (some 60kms North of Auckland) some 3...
Again I am sceptical. I doubt that the cat decision dates back as far as Russell Coutts implies - suggesting it was made a month or so out from...
Gobsmacked and somewhat sceptical that the CEO doesn't know who is actually building the prototype AC45 when it is due for launching in December!...
It all seems rather pointless to spend meagre fortunes on a vessel and not use it for its design purpose. Many will have bought the boat loaded...
Probably best to stow the china and cutlery prior to going, if not the deck furniture and awnings......
Perhaps its because we have extensive inlets, harbours and islands along the northern East coast of NZ in particular that marinas empty out during...
Maybe its a personal thing but the idea of overnighting at a marina versus finding a somewhat more discreet spot to comfortably anchor is a 'no...
Agree with 84far - amen to the adage that money talks.
This all made me think about what I tend to do without a lot of conscious thought - if a 'new' experience at a marina and if leaving the same...
Not quite Asia, but you may well find suitable companies here in New Zealand for either composite or alloy construction. There are a number of...
You are right Stan - thinking of it further even on a smaller scale, other than downwind blasts, had plenty of wet days sitting on the rail of...
Sorry to butt in, but your point about wetness may not always the case as I have been told by much wiser heads than mine. Such heresay is my...
Can't see why not - you just don't put the glass/bottle down!
Eos has been in Auckland in the last few days. She passed us when I was out fishing together with a few mates the other evening. Impressive sight...
I gather the launching in Keil of the 31m solar-powered circumnavigation vessel is scheduled for 25 February. The marine architects LOMOcean also...
