The Auckland Boat Show gets underway on March 14.
A key event in 2024’s inaugural Moana Auckland – New Zealand’s Ocean Festival, the Auckland Boat Show celebrates the city’s deep connection with the water through a wide range of luxury motor yachts, sailing yachts, RIBs and trailerboats, including numerous new releases.
One of the things that makes the Auckland Boat Show special is the chance to experience vessels on the water, including taking sea trials.
On land, exhibitors comprise a range of brands across the industry, including engines, commercial, electrical and paint and antifoul.
Heading up this year’s new releases are Italian yacht brand Sessa Marine, Haines Hunter’s recently released SP635, three new Princess Yachts models, a first look at the Finnish all-seasons Sargo boat range, Yamaha’ new F350 V6 outboard and Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilder’s new 18m luxury launch Zephira.
There are many other new models, plus proven favourites from a host of international and domestic manufacturers including – more than 150 boats on display. A selection is highlighted on these pages.
New Sun Odyssey
Orakei Marine will have quite the model line-up this year, including the New Zealand debut of the new Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 380.
Like her predecessors, the Sun Odyssey 380 has been entirely designed to offer a safe, simple, and enjoyable cruising experience with friends and family. Its technical and technological options guarantee a unique cruising experience.
Other boats Orakei Marine will be displaying: Prestige 420, Prestige 460, Prestige 520, Jeanneau NC 37 and Merry Fisher 1095.
www.orakeimarine.co.nz
Extreme Extreme and a true Legacy
Extreme Boats will have six different members of its fleet on the water at this year’s Auckland Boat Show, including one rather large newcomer joining the fleet – the 986 Game King.
This 986 Game King will have interior finishings inspired by the Legacy range of motoryachts, also created by the family behind Extreme Boats. It will be finished to a standard typically only seen in much larger motoryachts.
There will also be the popular 616 and 646 Game Kings on display, along with the new 696 Game King, 795 Walk Around and 745 Game King – go for a run in one of the models from the sea trial area.
Legacy Marine’s flagship L70 Paragon will also be there – a New Zealand-built motoryacht that has to be seen to be believed!
www.extremeboats.co.nz
Dickey Boats premier models
Dickey Boats is thrilled to present two of its premier models at the 2024 Auckland Boat Show. This year, they will showcase their flagship, the Semifly 45, along with the popular Semifly 32.
These models will be presented in full, offering attendees an intimate view of Dickey Boats’ most recent advancements in marine craftsmanship. The Dickey Boats team is keen to reunite with old friends and welcome new ones, eager to discuss your boating dreams and introduce our range of models, including the soon-to-launch Pacific 62.
For all media and marketing enquiries contact: Jeff Strang, Fathom, jeff@fathomsolutions.co.nz
Showtime for 36 degrees
36° BROKERS IS KEEN to showcase a comprehensive line up of Beneteau’s finest power and sail vessels.
With over 150 years of innovation and boat building experience having gone into Beneteau’s designs, 36° Brokers is proud to bring you this line up on the water in Auckland. Check out the Beneteau Oceanis, First, Swift Trawler and Gran Turismo.
The 36° Brokers friendly and knowledgeable sales team will be on hand to take visitors through the boats and answer any questions about pricing, delivery times and European pickup.
www.36degrees.nz
Sail away with The Yacht Sales Co
The Yacht Sales Co, incorporating Multihull Solutions, is showcasing an extensive range of sail and power yacht brands at New Zealand’s biggest boat show. Representing Fountaine Pajot, Dufour Yachts, ILIAD Catamarans, Tesoro Yachts, NEEL and LEEN Trimarans, and Cora Cat, The Yacht Sales Co team of specialists will be available to assist guests with queries on buying or selling new or pre-owned yachts.
At the show, inspect and sail away on the latest Dufour 470, an exquisite yacht designed for coastal cruises or extended offshore passages, or the immaculate 2021 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 Freedom.
Attendees can pre-book to inspect the new Dufour 470 and the 2021 Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 (Freedom) or to secure an appointment at:
www.yachtsalesco.com/events/2024-auckland-boat-show
Anura in action
Anura, a leader in amphibious technology, will showcase its popular S25 amphibious system at the upcoming Auckland Boat Show.
Anura’s display at the Auckland Boat Show will include a working S25 amphibious system, allowing visitors to observe the system in action.
Visit Stand 101 near the show’s main entrance to experience the S25 amphibious system up close and discover how Anura is shaping the future of amphibious technology.
www.anura.nz
What an Opportunity!
A special attraction this year is the fully refurbished Salthouse 57 Opportunity lll.
Built by Salthouse in 2008 and featured on the cover of the March 2008 issue of Boating NZ, Opportunity lll has been completely updated and refurbished as part of a comprehensive refit by Weber Marine and dozens of sub-contractors. Angus Small, who was working for Salthouse at the time and intimately involved in the original build, project-managed the refit and Small’s company also did all the electrical installation work.
Opportunity lll can be viewed on the VHHL visitor berth close to the Extreme Boats lines and Legacy Marine’s L70 Paragon. The refit story will feature in Boating NZ’s April edition.
