Market differentiators in the burgeoning cruising catamaran market can be difficult to find, yet this is what industry leader Beneteau-Lagoon has achieved with its Excess models, which deliver a livelier and more responsive range.
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Haines Hunter celebrates 75 years
The Auckland suburb of Ellerslie can celebrate 75 years of boatbuilding this year, with the company behind Haines Hunter Boats in New Zealand marking its 75th Anniversary. Boating New Zealand sat down with Haines Hunter Director Lionel Sands and CEO Denis Kendall to talk about 75 years of artisan boatbuilding – and what the future holds for the company. BNZ When did boatbuilding start for the business in Ellerslie, and what was the company building? LIONEL SANDS In 1946, SeaCraft – the forerunner to Haines Hunter New Zealand – was established by my late father, Yeoman ‘Sandy’ Sands. Over the...
The yacht a town built – Pleiades pride
Noel Priar was a boatman until the end. Even in his 80s, his rheumy old eyes would get a gleam...
CONFESSIONS OF A CHARTER SKIPPER
Sharing the joy of sailing with others was my privilege as an occasional charter skipper for 16 years on Sydney...
LUXURY VESSELS AND MARINE INNOVATION AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
This year’s Auckland Boat Show in October will feature luxury launches and marine innovation. The latest launches from Riviera, Riva,...
Waikawa Marina Expands
Boat owners keen to base their vessels in the Marlborough Sounds will soon have access to a new, fully-spec’d facility...
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The yacht a town built – Pleiades pride
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