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St Paul’s College Award for Outstanding Achievers

September 24, 2019

Award from St Paul's College Auckland New Zealand presented to College Alumni who are Outstanding Achievers

Ron Holland is recipient of the St Paul’s College Confortare Esto Vir Award, the Outstanding…

“Lion New Zealand” Re-launch at Auckland Viaduct

March 11, 2019

Lion New Zealand launches in Auckland Harbour after 18 month refit, this Ron Holland Design yacht has a legacy of racing success and is an educational opportunity for many New Zealander's with the programs run by New Zealand Sailing Trust, photo credit Richard Gladwell

“Lion New Zealand” looking like new and ready for another 30 years service NZ Sailing…

Ron Holland visits Southern Spars in Auckland to check on build progress of "Katana" the fourth in the Ron Holland - Perini Navi 60 Meter design collaboration

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60 Metre Perini Navi – Ron Holland Design Collaboration

March 8, 2019

Ron with Main and Mizzen booms for Perini Navi 60 metre ketch at Southern Spars…

Yacht Designer, Ron Holland's second design, luanched in San Francisco 1979, now in New Zealand 2019

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“Galina” Photographed at Gulf Harbour Auckland February 2019

February 21, 2019

“Galina” second yacht off the Ron Holland drawing board was launched in Auckland 1970.

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"All The Oceans,
Designing by the seat of my pants"
Memoir by Ron Holland

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT
"ALL THE OCEANS":

A Life Worth Sharing

This book will not give you the technical expertise to design a yacht but it is a wonderful, rollicking adventure story of Ron Holland growing up and getting to the top of his profession in often hilarious steps.
In any successful life chance plays a part but more important is the ability to capitalise on good luck and the ability to somehow derive benefit from bad luck as well.
Ron Holland's story is inspiring, fascinating and amusing. It is a good, easy read and beautifully presented book.

Amazon Review 5 Stars

HOW TO ENJOY LIFE AND INFLUENCE OTHERS WHILE ON TOP OF YOUR PROFESSION

Ron's memoir is a combination of gripping adventure and awesome accomplishments.
He led his industry in the marketplace while making a significant and lasting impact on the people in the sailing and boating community. I am honored to know Ron and to have sailed with him in America's Tall Ship, the 300-foot sailing barque EAGLE. Ron stayed up much of the day and night speaking with young cadet trainees and imparting knowledge of the sea and its lore. He is a superb trainer, who has a passion for discovering talent and helping people achieve their full potential. I trust this book will inspire you as much as it did me.

Amazon Review 5 Stars

ALL THE OCEANS
Distributed in the USA by Cardinal Publishers Group, in Canada by Georgetown Publications, and in UK, Ireland and Europe by Gazelle Book Services.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE:

AUSTRALIA - available at Boat Books, Australia
NEW ZEALAND - available at Boat Books, New Zealand
ITALY - available at Mare di Carta, Venice
USA - Builders Booksource, Berkeley CA; Barnes and Noble, Staten Island NY Barbara’s Bookstore, Chicago IL; Cardinal Publishers Group online
CANADA - available at Vancouver Maritime Museum, Hager Books, Book Warehouse, and Georgetown Publications
UK - available at Stanfords, London
IRELAND - ask your local book shop
ARGENTINA - pending delivery