Fitzroy Yachts Take The Honours in Porto Cervo - Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

June 2010

Two Fitzroy Yachts took line honours in last week's Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.

During good sailing conditions on the final day of racing, the 39m Fitzroy Yachts-built Ed Dubois-designed Ganesha charged towards the line scoring their second win in the Cruising Class and the overall prize.

As overall winner, the owner of Ganesha was presented with the Loro Piana Prize Overall - The Silver Jubilee Cup by Boat International and a stunning Chihuly artpiece.

Second place was also claimed by a Fitzroy-built Dubois design – the 37m Moonbird on which America’s Cup sailor Chris Main is racing skipper.

Video and photos of the event are available to view on the Regatta Website www.loropianasuperyachtregatta.com

Organisers say the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta is scheduled to take place again in early June 2011. You can expect Fitzroy built yachts to be back in force and winning form.

2010 Loro Piana Superyacht regatta

June 2010

Strong winds and Sardinian sunshine made for an exhilarating start to the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta on Wednesday 9 June. Click on the links below for daily updates on all the action on and off the water...

Day 1: Ganesha and Highland Fling enjoy big breeze in 'Bomb Alley'

Day 2: Big breeze allows for a day of recovery

Day 3: From to much wind to not enough - another fustrating day for competitors

Day 4: Conditions came good off Porto Cervo for the final day of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta.

Fitzroy Yachts expertise sought after by significant European buyer for 50 metere Flybridge

June 2010

Fitzroy Yachts reputation for excellence and ease of doing business, has attracted a key European client and sealed a major new yacht build for the New Zealand-based yacht maker.

Fitzroy Yachts start work this month on Project G50, a 50-metre Flybridge Sloop, that will be ready for delivery in 2012.

The G50’s European owner approached Fitzroy directly to build his latest sailing yacht.

“It’s especially pleasing to have the client dealing with us exclusively and recognising  our reputation for the care and quality we put into our relationships and of course our yachts.” said Rodney Martin, Fitzroy Yachts Managing Director.

“We compete with companies often located close to the customer, so it’s credit to our New Zealand  team that we’re known for being good to deal with and securing this deal when new-builds are scarce,” he added.

Fitzroy Yachts commissioned Dubois Naval Architects to design G50, with interior design and styling by the owner. Fitzroy have collaborated with Dubois on many of their boats including the international award-nominated 45m Salperton IV, and the about to be launched 50metre Zefira.

“We’re proud of each of the superyachts we have built over the past 13 years. G50 will be another step as we add even more innovative features and make our client’s dream sailing yacht a reality.”

Martin is currently in discussions about other new yacht builds. The New Zealand based team will be showcasing Fitzroy during the year at all the major superyacht Regattas and at the Monaco Boat Show, in September, their 2009 launch, SalpertonIV, will be on show. 

Fitzroy Yachts - Gold sponsor of the 2010 Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta

June 2010

Fitzroy Yachts is once again a proud sponsor of the Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta. This year's event features an impressive fleet of 28 superyachts including three Fitzroy built superyachts: Moonbird, Ganesha and Salperton IV. Fitzroy representatives including Managing Director Rodney Martin will be present at Porto Cervo on the northern coast of Sardinia. If you have any yachting matter you wish to discuss with Rodney and his team they will be available for the duration of the regatta. Please phone, txt or email to arrange a suitable time to meet.

Rodney Martin - Managing Director, Ph: +64 21 628 124, rmartin@fitzroy.co.nz

It's going to be a great few days on and off the water, we look forward to seeing you there.

SOLO Trans-Tasman Yacht Race Record
Stands Unbroken

APRIL 2010

When Bruce Arms sailed his 14m catamaran, Big Wave Rider, from Queensland to New Plymouth in six days and five hours, taking almost four hours off the existing 24 year old Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Race record, some people thought he had it sewn up.

Arms, who lives aboard with wide Suzanne, built the five tonne yacht in time for the 2007 singlehanded Tasman race, but had added 5m2 area to the mainsail and taken 500kg of cruising gear (including the dining table) out of her to help crack the record.

And so he should - but light airs and contrary weather foiled Arms race against the clock and he crept across the finish line off Mooloolaba at 7:34pm(NZST) almost 24 hours outside the record. The 49 year old boatbuilder bested his 2007 race time of 7d10h57m but his race finished in similar conditions to the way it started and he ghosted across the finish line amidst rain showers and thunder. His elapsed time was 7d 6h34m.

The former Waitara man is now Mooloolaba based - he sailed the 1998 singlehanded Tasman yacht race and stayed on in Australia afterwards. A large crowd of locals gathered to cheer the popular skipper and his lilac coloured yacht across the line.

Fitzroy Yachts again recognised for Design Excellence

Sept 2009

Fitzroy Yachts is delighted that superyacht Inmocean is a finalist in the 2009 International Superyacht Society (ISS) Design Awards.

The annual ISS awards honour the best designed and built yachts of 24 metres or greater. Inmocean is a finalist in the category for best sailing yacht 40 metres and over. She was designed by Dubois Naval Architects with interior design by Adam Lay Studios.

Rodney Martin, Managing Director of Fitzroy Yachts, said “Inmocean is a classic cruising yacht. We’re very proud of her and that we continue to be recognized for design excellence. It’s a credit to Dubois, Adam Lay Studio and our entire Fitzroy team in New Plymouth.”

The 2009 Design Award winners will be announced at a gala dinner during the Fort Lauderdale Boat show in late October.
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For more information contact Paul Ryan, Head of Marketing, Ph. +64 29 495 4052; Email: pryan@fitzroy.co.nz

Boat international September 2009
World Exclusive - Salperton IV

Sept 2009
 
The thrill of the challenge and the strive for perfection led this owner back to Fitzroy for the Fourth incarnation of his Dubois designed yacht.

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Fitzroy extending its superyacht interests
 
Sept 2009
 
New Zealand superyacht builder Fitzroy Yachts is expanding its interest in luxury boats by an investment in a new company aimed at the top end of the motor yacht market.

Whangarei based Culham Engineering, Donovan Group, SMI (Specialty Marine Interiors) along with backers including Fitzroy Yachts chairman Peter White-Robinson have joined forces to form Fitzroy Motor Yachts.

The move brings together Whangarei’s reputation for engineering expertise, the city’s long history of boatbuilding under the umbrella of the established Fitzroy Yachts brand.

The new venture will be launched on the world superyacht market later this month with a presence in the principality of Monaco followed by an exhibit at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in October.

Rodney Martin, Fitzroy Yachts managing director said that extending the brand into motor yachts made good sense. “Our reputation for precision and excellence is matched by the experience and attitude of the Whangarei based consortium.”

Since building its first large, luxury yacht in 1997 Fitzroy Yachts has built 11 high specification vessels, seven of them superyachts over 30 metres long.

Last year the New Plymouth built Salperton III was judged best sailing yacht in the 30 – 55 m class at the Monaco Yacht Show. The latest yacht, Salperton IV was launched June this year and is currenlty on its maden voyage in the Pacific Ocean.

Fitzroy Yachts is exhibiting at Monaco boat show and the fort lauderdale international Boat show
 
Sept 2009
 
The skill of the yacht builder is to take the most intricate of designs and complex technologies and fit them precisely and perfectly into a restricted space.

In this particular case, 12 square metres.

Fitzroy Yachts is a recognised and trusted company, with a refreshed brand image, and new energy, and we are exhibiting at both the Monaco Boat Show and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Visit us and we’d be delighted to show you what we have done recently and what we can do and why our yachts are some of the best in the world.

Monaco Boat show 2009 - Stand Q J22

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - Stand 640, New Zealand Street Section

For an appointment please contact:
Emma Crofskey
Fitzroy Yachts
Ph.+64 21 314 400
Email: ecrofskey@fitzroy.co.nz

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Salperton Number four

Sept 2009

Following on from a first and second place in the 2009 Dubois Cup in Sardinia with Ganesha and Moonbird, Fitzroy Yachts in New Zealand launched Salperton IV this June. The 45-metre fast cruisingsloop is...

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Qualified Pendennis apprentices visit New Zealand on exchange

Sept 2009

Pendennis Shipyard employees Chris Pollard and Tim Featherstone – Harvey will shortly leave Falmouth on a 3 month exchange with New Zealand superyacht builder Fitzroy Yachts. Chris and Tim started at Pendennis in August 2004 as apprentices and after four years on the yards General Apprenticeship Scheme qualified as a Joiner and Engineer respectively.

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