Boating New Zealand – April 2018

60 Boating New Zealand

SUPERYACHT

CORMORANT

New Zealand made RIBs are garnering an

international reputation for quality.

The latest RIBs from Auckland’s Southern

Pacific Inflatables include a new tender

for a visiting superyacht built in a stunning

military grey and carbon-black to match the

mothership’s colour scheme.

 The specification was for a Cormorant

430 with Orca Hypalon tubes and a

lightweight alloy hull to ensure ease of

lifting and deployment. Coupled with a new

Suzuki DF40 tiller-steer featuring ‘lean burn’

technology, the RIB goes like a “burnt boot”.

With an open deck and large-diameter

tubes, this RIB carries payloads of up to 720kg

at a good clip, while keeping its crew dry and

comfortable.

 www.kiwiyachting.co.nz

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McMullen & Wing will design and build a 12m dive operations vessel for leading

commercial dive company DiveCo.

 A development of McMullen & Wing’s successful Auckland and Bay of

Plenty multi-role Harbourmaster vessels, DiveCo’s vessel will be tailor-made

to support safe and efcient commercial diving operations.

The new vessel will generate three-phase electrical power with high and

low-pressure dive compressors serving umbilical-based divers. It will sport a

three-diver control panel and surface-to-diver communication systems. 

 Underwater survey is a major part of DiveCo’s business, so the new

vessel will have a large, enclosed cabin with CCTV monitor, ample seating

and a work table, as well as a shower, a generous head, a small galley and

two MSA-compliant sleeping berths. 

A large Palfinger crane reaches up to five metres, while a smaller custom-

made manual/electric davit is also fitted.

 Construction starts in April and the handover is scheduled for November

2018.

 www.mcmullenandwing.com and www.diveco.co.nz

In 2016 X-Yachts launched the X range, incorporating the best

elements from the Xcruising range and the Xperformance.

In January 2018, the first design layouts of the X46 were revealed

at Boot Düsseldorf. The X46 will be “...the ideal family cruiser that

can also get a bit racy at the weekend,” says Niels Jeppesen, X46

Design Director.

 The X46 maximises sailing performance in all wind conditions.

It features a generous sail plan, a high-quality mast and rig and

discontinuous rod rigging as standard.

Each of the twin wheels is independently connected to its own

quadrant and a common-rail diesel drives a Flexofold propeller.

The interior is bathed in natural light with opening side windows

providing excellent ventilation. Teak in the cockpit is standard –

optional on the side decks, coachroof and electrically-operated

bathing platform.

The interior features two aft cabins, a large owner’s cabin with a

king-sized double berth, L-shaped galley and two bathrooms. The

nav station, electrical switchboard and locker space are to starboard.

The new X46 will debut in July 2018.

Allboat Brokerage Ltd, [email protected]

LUXURY

MARITIMO FOR

OWNASHIP

DIVE VESSEL

FOR MCMULLEN

& WING

X-YACHTS X46

The RIB

goes like a

“burnt boot”.

...the M51 is

a dream boat

for many.