News Summer 2016 -17 What's inside NZ successes on international stage Mackay Boats bring home the medals! TruDesign’s skin-fitting installation tools win at DAME CONTENTS Contents 03 Vice President and Executive Director's Reports Intro here and here and here 04 New members and here and here Intro here 05 NZ Marine Conference 2017 and here and here and here and here Intro here and here and 06 Auckland On Water Boat Show 08 Marine Stalwarts lunch 10 Safer Boating Week 12 After 5 events 14 NZ Marine Export Group 16 NZ Millennium Cup 19 Boating statistics 20 Commercial Vessel Group 16 22 Member News 28 Professional Skipper 30 On-fire Design 10 32 Fibreglass Zephyrs 33 Stabicraft for USA 37 Mackay boats dominate at Rio 39 Destination & Superyachting NZ 40 Industry Training Organisation News 45 NZ Marine online 46 Young manager drives solutions 06 47 NZ Marine hosts superyacht welcome NZ Marine Industry Association INSURANCE PARTNER News Summer 2016 - 2017 NZ Marine Industry Association 85 Westhaven Drive,Westhaven, Auckland PO Box 90488, Victoria Street West, Auckland Phone: 09 360 0056 Freephone: 0800 600 242 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nzmarine.com Editors: Caroline Gibson, NZ Marine North Island: Mark Mckinnon 09 820 9710 [email protected] John Eichelsheim, Boating NZ South Island: Roger Hansen 03 366 0243 [email protected] Design: Debra Tunnicliffe, Boating NZ 2 www.nzmarine.com I Summer 2016 -17 VICE-PRESIDENT'S AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORTS Vice-President’s and Executive Director’s Reports Vice-President's Welcome WELCOME TO THIS 2016-2017 summer edition important deliverables from NZ Marine is the of NZ Marine News. I am impressed with the opportunity for member company owners and great achievements by many of our 460 managers to meet with their industry peers and members throughout the last six months and share business experiences. some of these are captured, in this, our own This networking is also as a result of compa- industry magazine. nies participating in NZ Marine programmes I am also pleased to advise that our President, such as the Commercial Vessel Group, Boat Richard Macalister Myles Fothergill is making good progress recov- Building and Refit Group, trailer power boat Vice-President ering from a serious motorbike racing accident manufacturing CPC programme, or attending NZ Marine Industry Association and we look forward to him being back in the our Boating After 5 functions and our NZ Marine President’s role at the start of 2017. Industry Conference. I’m relatively new to the role of Vice Speaking of which, I encourage you to join us President, but the last couple of months as for our biennial NZ Marine Industry Conference Acting President has given me a birds-eye view to be held in Tauranga from 22 to 24 March 2017. of the role, the workings of and the achieve- Our industry has enjoyed steady trading ments of NZ Marine. The key objective of NZ during 2016 and may it continue for 2017. Marine is to 'increase member’s business As we start the summer and festive season I opportunities' and I think we are achieving this am sure you will share with me our wish for a in many ways. great summer for our customers on their boats In addition to the many promotional events, and a well-earned break for everyone employed from our own Auckland On Water Boat Show, in the marine industry. Marine Trades Challenge, ITO Graduation cere- Season’s Greetings mony, Conference and Fiji/NZ Day to the Export Group’s international promotions, NZ Millennium Cup and the good service provided by our NZ Richard Macalister Marine and Composites ITO, one of the most Acting President Executive Director's Report THE NZ MARINE industry has enjoyed steady In support of the good business activity trading throughout 2016 and this is likely to referred to above, the NZ Marine and continue in 2017 with forward orders already Composites Industry Training Organisation is looking strong. playing a vital role in providing training and con- The strong home market and steady export tinued up-skilling for our specialised industry so sales for new boats, equipment and specialist we can continue to maintain supply to our local Peter Busfield marine services in both recreational and com- market and grow exports. Executive Director mercial markets has enabled many companies We now have a good industry base to NZ Marine Industry to further invest in research and development continue growth into 2017 and beyond. Association for new boats or manufactured equipment. This Thank you for your contribution to one of is evidenced by the increasing number of new New Zealand's most dynamic and successful NZ boat models being released onto the domes- manufacturing-based industries and all the best tic and international markets during 2016, along for a great 2017. with new NZ manufactured marine equipment. In fact the equipment manufacturing business is now, along with new boat production and the refit business from visiting yachts, one of our Peter Busfield industry’s largest sectors. Executive Director Summer 2016 -17 I www.nzmarine.com 3 MEMBERSHIP Membership Welcome to our newest members The NZ Marine Industry Association extends a warm welcome to its newest members. A wide selection of companies has joined us in the past few months. NZ Marine Industry represents members' interests internationally, domestically and at local and national government levels, with the wider NZ Marine team focussed on the association's role of growing business opportunities for member companies. Caroline Gibson Membership Officer If you know of a company that would be interested in membership please let us know. NZ Marine Industry Association Contact Caroline Gibson, Membership Officer on 09 376 7736 or [email protected] Allspec Marine Carey’s Bay All Marine Services Ltd and Composite Ltd Allvo Marine Engineering Ltd Attest Marine Ltd Marine Services Ltd Kevin Duder 021 382 068 Malcolm Coffey 03 546 9024 Grant Stanaway 09 535 9189 Chris Lynch-Blosse 09 390 1446 Eldon Donaldson 03 472 8077 www.allmarineservices.co.nz www.allspec.co.nz www.allvomarine.co.nz www.attestmarine.com www.careysbaymarine.co.nz Catamarans International Ltd Cruzpro Ltd Donna Maree Ltd Dreamboats Auckland Ltd Halliday and Baillie Ltd Glynn Kemp 09 424 7321 Bert van den Berg 09 459 1922 Donna Maree 09 554 1775 Kitrina Jeffs 09 373 3381 Tiffiny Hodgson 09 358 1172 www.catamaransinternational.com www.cruzpro.com www.donnamaree.nz www.dreamboats.com www.hallidayballie.com Makaira Boats Ltd Martin Hydraulics Ltd Metrica Ltd Sea Nymph Boats Ltd Superthriller Jet Sprint Ltd Allan Shaw 021121 8889 Will Colenso 03 344 0307 David Dickson 021 797520 Robbie Hopper 021 277 2222 Mark Coggan 027 278 9239 www.makairaboats.co.nz www.martinhydraulics.co.nz [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Takacat Toughguard NZ Ltd True Kit Inflatables Weber Marine Ltd Z Energy Ltd Greg Sowden 021 822 285 Mike Field 022 314 3624 Rodney Dawson 09 415 9972 Braden Weber 021 223 9676 Russell Bryant 04 498 0213 www.takacat.com www.toughguard.co.nz www.truekit.nz www.webermarine.co.nz www.z.co.nz Zetec Ltd/Shark Seating Paul Zwaan 0275 728 555 www.sharkseating.com 4 www.nzmarine.com I Summer 2016 -17 NZ MARINE CONFERENCE 2017 NZ Marine Conference 2017 Growing companies from “Good to Great”! Tauranga new venue for conference The next NZ Marine Industry Conference will be held Wednesday 22 to Friday 24 March 2017 at the stunning Trinity Wharf Hotel on Tauranga’s waterfront. THE TRINITY WHARF is a unique successes associated with running an on Wednesday 22nd, the Conference 4.5-star hotel located on and over the internationally recognised marine Dinner at Classic Flyers Aviation harbour with excellent conference business. More speakers will be Museum in Mt Maunganui on Thursday facilities - a stunning venue for our confirmed soon. 23rd and a choice of golf, fishing or 2017 event. If you have not attended one of our blo-karting on Friday 24th March. In 2017 we are delighted to welcome conferences before we encourage you A limited number of rooms have keynote speaker Alistair Murray, to take some time out of your business, been reserved at the Trinity Wharf chairman of renowned marine hard- to work ON your business. This is one Hotel so we encourage delegates to ware company Ronstan, past president of the best executive-level up-skilling book early. of the Australian International Marine events for marine company CEOs, Export Group (as well as many other owners and senior managers. Please contact Caroline Gibson on significant marine industry roles As well as learning from great 09 376 7732 with any questions. and achievements). Alistair will speakers, the networking opportunities We look forward to seeing many address delegates on leadership and will include the Welcome Cocktail members at next year’s event! the challenges, opportunities and function, poolside at the Trinity Wharf A fun day blokarting or (below) on the green. Classic Flyers Aviation Museum in Mt Maunganui is the setting for the Conference dinner. Summer 2016 -17 I www.nzmarine.com 5 AUCKLAND ON WATER BOAT SHOW Auckland On Water Boat Show Boat Show wraps up for another year! Based on the feedback received from exhibitors and visitors alike, the 2016 show was a great success despite the weather! WITH SUMMER LOOMING Marine Stalwarts lunch, the and maintenance or new layout and wayfinding upgrades to be done, show signage, so it was all go at visitors checked out the the ANZ Viaduct Events variety of stunning craft Centre.