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Inmocean Selected as a Finalist in the World Super Yacht awards 09

February 2009

A great start to 2009 for Fitzroy Yachts, with Inmocean having been selected as a Finalist for Boat International’s World Superyacht Awards.

A total of 99 yachts were nominated for an award, the number was reduced to 59 Finalists after an assessment of all the contestants that took place during a two day selection meeting, the aim of which was to produce classes that will be placed before the Judges on the 4th March.

The 15 Judges – all superyacht owners except for two industry professionals – will decide the winners during the Judges’ Meeting in Stuttgart on the 4th March. The winners’ names will not be disclosed until they are presented with their ‘Neptune Awards’ on Saturday the 16th May in London.

To progress this far in the World Superyacht Awards is a notable achievement in itself – winning would be the icing on the cake.

Fitzroy sponsors new zealands 'Millenium cup' Superyacht regatta

January 2009

Fitzroy Yachts are very proud to be involved as a platimium sponsor in the 2009 NZ Millennium Cup. Fitzroy believes this type of event showcases the NZ Superyacht industry on the world stage. No matter where the NZ Millennium Cup is sailed, our industry and its talents are in the spotlight.

The Millennium Cup Superyacht regatta, runs in conjunction with the Louis Vuitton Pacific Series (scheduled 30th January to 14th February 2009) and coinciding with New Zealand's premium summertime cruising season. The event will be run from central Auckland's renowned Viaduct Harbour marine village with race sections for both sail and motor yachts. The Sailing Yacht section will involve a series of pursuit races, while the Motor Yacht section will involve a passage race with a challenge. All racing will be run under the guidance of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.

X50 reaches major milestone...
the rollover

January 2009

The 49.7m Hull for Project X50 was rolled over on the 30th December 2008. The four cranes performed the maneuver with the 55 tonne structure over a 30 minute period.

Fabrication will now be completed in readiness for internal fit out which will commence in April 2009.

X50 is on schedule for launch in April 2010.

Super success for superyachts

August 2008

Fitzroy Yachts - the first business to set up at Port Taranaki's eastern reclamation area in 2002 - is now sailing so successfully it has export orders stretching out into the next decade.