As a student at St Peters College Auckland, Josh was a passionate rower.  His involvement in the sport and an enthusiasm for boats created an interest that Josh decided to pursue as a career. Enter Tracey Eaton, NZMAC ITO Transition Advisor for the Launch it, School to Work programme. Tracey visited Josh at school to discuss the marine and composite pathway options.  Traditional boat building was the area Josh chose to explore and introductions followed by work experience organised. Josh had a comfortable mix of work for one day per week while still attending school. After a couple of months,… Read More

Yachting Developments is pleased to confirm the safe delivery of 34.3-metre Al Duhail and subsequent safe arrival into her home port in Qatar. After launching in Auckland, New Zealand, on the 22 January 2020 she formally handed over to her owner in February 2020 before travelling to Doha from New Zealand. Her exceptional performance on this 8,000nm maiden cruise is testament to the skillset of all involved in her design and construction. Al Duhail profile – image Chris Jack Al Duhail is an all-carbon motoryacht sportfisher that was commissioned by experienced owners who were looking to upgrade their previous sportfisher… Read More

As part of an interview with NZ Marine, Christian Stimson, principal of Stimson Yacht Design and Naval Architecture, comments on how he’s using his roles as President of RINA NZ Division and Industry Lecturer at AUT to help bridge the gap between academia and industry. Christian Stimson Credit – Graeme Finch I have been running my own design practice for 32 years, from when I graduated, based initially in the UK with the last 10 years in New Zealand. You can’t help over that length of time start to see patterns and repeated situations. The most recent Global Financial Crisis… Read More

2020 is off to a busy start for Yachting Developments, with the Auckland-based yard’s latest superyacht – 33-metre Al Duhail (Hull 1017) – launching on 22 January 2020. Al Duhail safely entered the water in Hobsonville before travelling to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour where she will undergo final finishing work ahead of sea trials. Al Duhail and the Yachting Developments team. Photo: Georgia Schofield Al Duhail is an all-carbon sportfisher, featuring naval architecture and design work by Warwick Yacht Design. Her interior was developed by Yachting Developments’ specialist interior team in conjunction with the owner. The owner’s interior brief was for… Read More

Further to the NZ Government’s request for consultation for their proposed changes to vocational education in New Zealand, NZ Marine & Composites ITO consulted with member companies and employers and on Friday 5 April made the final submission as per below. NZ MACITO Submission on Review of Vocational Education   Read More

The NZ Marine & Composites Industry Training Organisation wish to keep you well informed on the NZ Government’s request for consultation for their proposed changes to vocational training in New Zealand. As an employer involved in apprenticeship training through our NZ Marine & Composites Industry Training Organisation, we wish to keep you well informed on the NZ Government’s request for consultation for their proposed changes to vocational training in New Zealand. Key points from Government announcement on 13 February 2019 – For consultation: 1.To combine the 16 polytechnics into a single NZ Institute of Skills and Technology (IST). 2.To roll… Read More

The NZ Marine & Composites Industry Training Organisation wish to keep you well informed on the NZ Government’s request for consultation for their proposed changes to vocational training in New Zealand. What does this all mean? The Government have proposed a reform of the vocational education system, this is only a proposal and there is a six week consultation period for the industry to provide feedback. Is my Apprenticeship Affected? NO, NZ Marine and Composites ITO services continue without any change and we encourage you to continue the good work you are doing. The Proposal will not affect your qualification.… Read More

Pictured L to R: Ed Slack of IBI, James Ward of award sponsor Marine Resources, and Peter Busfield of NZ Marine  At an awards evening held on Tuesday 13 November in Amsterdam, the NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation was named the best apprenticeship training programme in the world. The Boat Builder Awards are the global marine industry’s leading awards and are organised by METStrade – the world’s largest business to business marine equipment show – and publishers of IBI Magazine, Boating Communications. The widely-recognised honour sees nominees acknowledged across ten categories of business achievement. NZ Marine and Composites… Read More

Our NZ Marine News Summer 2017/18 edition is now available to download.  Read all about what’s happening in the NZ Marine Industry, our members’ successes and what America’s Cup 2021 will mean to New Zealand. Read More

Yachting Developments is proud to have launched their latest superyacht project, 39.5m (129’6’’) sportsfisher Hull 1015. The yacht left Yachting Developments Hobsonville shed on a sunny day in Auckland, New Zealand, on 22 November 2017 before safely launching at high tide on 23 November. This impressive yacht is the world’s largest all-carbon sportsfisher and is on a scale unseen before for this style of yacht. Built for a highly experienced owner, who is a passionate fisherman, Hull 1015 combines luxury styling with exceptional performance capabilities and speed and an impressive all-inclusive fishing setup that will allow her to undertake extended… Read More