“Galina” second yacht off the Ron Holland drawing board was launched in Auckland 1970.... Read More
Off the Cuff by Design “I’ve been designing boats all my life starting in New Zealand, then going to San Francisco in ’69 and Ireland in ’73. I’ve followed invitations to design boats, building on commission,” says Ron. Ron’s life... Read More
After winning the 1973 Quarter Ton Cup in England with “Eygthene“, Gary Carlin and Tad Belknap of Kiwi Boats in Florida started series production of my Quarter Ton design. Texas Business man Bob Chilton ordered a new boat for the... Read More
At 108 feet in length Avalon (original name Gleam) was built in New Zealand and launched in 1986. She was one of the first designs by Ron Holland to break the 100 foot barrier. This was when any 100 foot... Read More