Raymarine has created an affordable new stabilised IP thermal camera system that is perfectly suited for trailer boats. Consisting of a Raymarine’s popular M232 thermal camera, the company’s AR200 Augumented Reality module and an Axiom MFD, the package delivers affordable stabilised thermal images, overlaid with handy AR information such as navigation markers, AIS information and waypoints. “Adding the AR200 module to the M232 thermal camera is a real game changer for trailer boat owners,” says Mark Milburn, CEO of Raymarine’s New Zealand distributor, Lusty and Blundell Ltd. “It instantly stabilises the feed from the camera, delivering the sort of images… Read More

31st July 2019, Ultralon Foam Group, Auckland, New Zealand: U-DEK marine deck kits are now available direct from the new Auckland facility of leading manufacturer, Ultralon Foam. Boat owners in the North and South Islands have the option to drop their trailer boats off at either the Auckland or Christchurch locations for a quicker turn around on the measuring, digitising and installation of their U-DEK marine decking solution by the Ultralon team. The drive-in facility can handle multiple boats with hard tops up to 10 metres in length, with a beam of 3 metres. The Auckland team has recently relocated… Read More

New Personnel and Offices Pave the Way for Planned Growth Auckland, New Zealand – Oceanmax, leading innovator of underwater coatings, announced today the next phase of its planned global expansion to support greater market penetration for its existing line and new introductions planned for Q3, 2019 and beyond. Oceanmax is scheduled to open new offices in Europe and America to support their continual growth. These locations will serve as centers of excellence for new products, enhance support for current and future customers and allow for deeper integration with soon-to-be-announced partners around the globe. To drive sales and business growth, current… Read More

A total of 11 events including superyacht regattas, J Class regattas, superyacht fishing competitions and island cruises will entertain superyacht visitors to New Zealand during America’s Cup racing over 2020 and 2021, it was announced today. The events have been designed to help visitors discover some of New Zealand’s most beautiful cruising grounds with the activities run by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and NZMarine between January 2020 and March 2021. Events are designed for both visiting S/Y and M/Y vessels and timed to fit around America’s Cup World Series, Prada Cup Challenger and America’s Cup Match events. “New… Read More

Lewmar Partners with SSANZ for New Zealand’s Most Competitive Short-handed Sailing Series Kiwi Yachting is excited to announce Lewmar as major sponsor for the 2019 Triple Series run by the Shorthanded Sailing Association of New Zealand (SSANZ). The notoriously tough two-handed series is an ideal pairing with Lewmar’s design philosophy that engineers durable and innovative sailing hardware. 2019 marks the 6th year that Kiwi Yachting has been associated with the SSANZ Triple Series event, having been supported by Safety at Sea over previous events, electing to shift focus to the Lewmar brand. Lewmar is the world’s premier marine equipment manufacturer… Read More

Auckland Council has dropped a proposed daily anchoring fee which would have seen superyachts and other foreign-flagged vessels of over 40-metres billed for each time they anchored within Auckland’s navigable waters. NZ Marine has worked closely with Auckland Council, resulting in a proposed daily anchoring fee for foreign flagged vessels in Auckland’s harbour being dropped. “Working with Auckland Council, the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and Emirates Team New Zealand, NZ Marine were able to help Council appreciate just how much of a deterrent a daily anchoring fee would have been to foreign vessels planning to visit our shores, particularly… Read More

Yamaha has been awarded the Most Trusted Marine Engine Brand for the third year running by Readers Digest. For the 20th year, Reader’s Digest has approached ordinary consumers to ask their opinions on what brands of products and services are important to them. With these years of research behind Readers Digest, the publication is able to confidently dissect precisely what features a Trusted Brand must possess in order to maintain relevance and purpose for New Zealand consumers. According to Readers Digest, a Trusted Brand enjoys international appeal, yet at the same time upholds a strong local connection. It has individual… Read More

Eden Waddington, a 32-year-old from Christchurch who was visiting the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show for the first time, is now the proud owner of the show’s Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize. Eden had come to the show looking for a new, bigger boat after he and his partner had decided they needed to upsize their existing trailerboat. They have certainly now got their wish. Their new Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize boat is a 7.5m Surtees 750 Game Fisher Open Cabin, powered by twin Yamaha 150hp 4-stroke outboards and fitted with Yamaha’s new Helm Master boat control system. It sits on an $18,500… Read More

2 years in design and 32 years in evolution, the Stabicraft 2250 Centrecab and 2250 Ultra Centrecab have almost arrived. The idea for the 2250 range was primarily born through social media feedback after the 2750 Centrecab started gaining traction. Our customers and fans wanted the function of a full walkaround on a scaled down hull making it a more affordable and manageable boating option. The 2250 concept had been thrown around for some time. Since the green button was pushed midway through 2017, development has been in full force. The goal was a market defining central cabin and walkaround,… Read More

Furuno has unveiled two new Radars designed to meet the needs of workboats and commercial fishing vessels. The 12kW FAR1416 and 25kW FAR1426 Radars incorporate new features and simplified operation in a versatile and space-saving package. By incorporating the processor in the display, there is no need to make space for a ‘black box’ processor. Everything is incorporated in the Radar’s 15″ colour display unit, which can be installed in either portrait or landscape orientation according to the vessel’s need. Portrait orientation is perfect for workboat or towboat operators, who desire a more expansive look forward of the vessel, while… Read More