Posts filed under: Refits

Lion New Zealand Sailing Fast

“Lion New Zealand” sailing fast after a significant refit including many sailing performance and crew function upgrades. Relaunching  March 11th 2019 from Yachting Developments Ltd in Auckland, “Lion New Zealand” is now better than new. Ready for another 30 years... Read More

“Lion New Zealand” Re-launch at Auckland Viaduct

“Lion New Zealand” looking like new and ready for another 30 years service NZ Sailing Trust have “Lion New Zealand” afloat and ready for service, following an 18 month refit at Yachting Developments Ltd. in Auckland. Another generation of young... Read More

Ron Holland with Lion NZ at Yacht Developments in Auckland Feb 2019

Over 30 years after competing in the Sydney to Hobart Race and Round the World Race, New Zealand Sailing Trust has committed to the long term future of the Lion NZ sailing program a with major update modifications. With thousands... Read More

Reflecting on Projects – Past and Present

160ft Ketch ‘Thalia’ has just completed a big refit at Orams Marine in Auckland NZ before heading off into the Pacific again. Thalia Specifications at 1994 Launch: Launch – July 1994 Construction – Steel hull, aluminum superstructure cladded with teak... Read More
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