Boating New Zealand – April 2018

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BIG RIVS

FITTED WITH

HUMPHREE

new faces

Another prestigious producer of

motoryachts, Riviera in Australia, has

chosen to equip new 68SMY and 72SMY

Sports Motor Yacht models with Humphree

interceptor trim tabs as factory standard.

Customers can also add the option of

Humphree’s Active Stabilisation for ultimate

comfort.

http://www.humphree.com

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ANDREW DE LAUTOUR

FI-GLASS

Andrew de Lautour has been appointed

General Manager of the Fi-Glass

group of companies.

He returns to Fi-Glass after successful

careers in sales, marketing and tourism,

most recently eight years with well-known

New Zealand tourism company JUCY.

Andrew first started working with Grif

Simpson, now the Managing Director of

Fi-Glass, and his brother Michael, in 1999.

He ran the sales department at Mr Boats

from 2001 to 2004.

Andrew left Mr Boats for a boat hire

company in Vancouver, Canada, but

returned to New Zealand in 2006, taking

a sales and marketing role with O’Brien

watersports equipment in Auckland.

During his time with JUCY, he was involved

in many new business projects, including

the first JUCY Hotel in Auckland. He

instigated and managed significant growth

for JUCY in Australia, where he established

a head ofce in Brisbane.

During four-and-a-half years as Jucy’s GM

in Australia, the fleet grew from 460 to over

1150 vehicles, with seven branches and

three new workshops across Australia.

In his new role as General Manager of

the Fi-Glass group of companies, Andrew

will be responsible for all areas of the

operation, including manufacturing and

wholesale of new Fi-Glass boats, and retail

sales of new and used boats in Christchurch

and Timaru through the company’s

retail arm Mr Boats.

“Like JUCY, Fi-Glass is a well-known and

respected New Zealand brand, and I am

looking forward to leading it through its

next growth phase,” says Andrew.

Grif Simpson will remove himself from

the day-to-day operations of the business

to focus on bigger picture projects,

including building a new retail showroom

in Christchurch and releasing a new boat

to coincide with the company’s 60th

anniversary celebrations later in 2018.

“I see this as a great opportunity to grow

the wholesale branch of the business,

and Andrew will be working closely with

the existing Fi-Glass dealer network

around New Zealand, Australia and the

Pacific Islands,” says Simpson.

CONTACT

http://www.fi-glass.co.nz

The arrival of a luxurious Maritimo M51 this

September heralds Ownaship’s entrance into the

luxury boat-share market.

Sleeping up to eight people and fitted with

a dive compressor, genset, davit tender, air

conditioning and fully-enclosed flybridge, the M51

is a dream boat for many.

Ownaship’s shareholders can expect five-star,

hassle-free boating with options to have the vessel

skippered, relocated, provisioned or catered, plus

helicopter pick-ups and drop-ofs. It’s a unique

opportunity for new and experienced boaties alike. 

http://www.ownaship.co.nz

ABOVE Grif Simpson, left, with

new Fi-Glass General Manager

Andrew de Lautour.

1-hectare hardstand heavy-

duty surface & monitored video

surveillance.

Marine services available –

Boat Builders, Boat Painters,

Riggers, Marine Upholstery,

Outboard Mechanics,

Chandlery, Marine Electrical &

Diesel Mechanics.

Roodberg hydraulic trailer

Vessels up to 80 tonnes

Max length 35m, max beam 12m, max draft 3.6m

Trailer boat ramp & Fishing club

Restaurant & Bar

General Store & Lunch bar

24/7 Fuel On Water & On Shore

Petrol & Diesel

Maintenance Facility

Vessel Haul-Out

WE’RE GROWING!

Expanding marine

precinct.

Enquiries welcome.

Ph: (09) 432 7740

E: [email protected]

W: http://www.marsdencovemarina.co.nz

Marina Centre