Posts tagged with: New Zealand

‘M5’ Dry

‘M5‘ still the worlds biggest sloop, is having her below WL painted in the Dry Dock at Devonport in New Zealand. Taking a break from her Pacific Ocean voyaging. I joined M5 for the passage from Vanuatu to Auckland. Sailing... Read More

Ron at Takapuna Boating Club

A great evening speaking at the Takapuna Boating Club. The event was organized by Ralph Roberts, a New Zealand Sailing Olympian, and Takapuna Boating Club President. Follow this link, to find out more about Takapuna Boating Club... Read More

Masters of Yacht Engineering Class 2015

Master Class visiting sailing yacht ‘Globana‘ Designed by Ron Holland Design, and built by Aberking and Rasmussen. Ron Holland and Professor Richard Flay with class members of the 2015 ‘Master Yacht Engineering’ program, University of Auckland. “Globana” and “Lady A”... Read More

Four Kiwi Yacht Designers in 1978

Ron Holland in Auckland 1978 for a meeting with Bruce Farr, Laurie Davidson and Paul Whiting Credit Alan Sefton and Peter Montgomery for arranging the meeting and subsequent interviews.  A small piece of New Zealand Yachting history.    ... Read More