Marine Skills have a wide variety of traditional yacht and launch boatbuilding expertise. The refit of the Logan gaff cutter Ariki was awarded runners up in the Classic Boat magazine restoration prize.

Areas include:

Fitting out of classic vessels and supply of custom bronze hardware

Decking work, ply and glass and teak.

Rigging services. 3 strand and braid classic rope splicing, whipping, installing. Furling gear installation. Surveys.                      

Repair and refit of classic oregon or spruce spars.

Complete painting and varnishing , single pack or 2 pot, brush or spray.

Ngatiawa cabin top being laminated with 400gm db cloth and epoxy resin in the hangar at Half Moon Bay.

Brigantine Breeze gets regular rig surveys done by the Marine Skills team

Electrochemical rot in Kauri vessels is an unfortunate and unnecessary recurring problem. Marine Skills are happy to advise, repair and prevent reoccurrence





 

 

 

“I can’t speak highly enough of Robin and his team. They did a spectacular job; beautiful craftsmanship and attention to detail, clever solutions to tricky problems, producing a stylish result that was sympathetic to the age and style of the yacht. We are delighted with the outcome.”
— Adam Ross, Ngatiawa owner.

What We've Achieved

  • Logan Gaff Cutter Ariki, the Alpha Male of the Waitamata, had a full 18 month overhaul to bring her back to first classic racing form.

  • Townson 32 Mahina had a recaulking of her teak decks and a full interior and cabin top repaint.

  • The J Class Endeavour was varnished by a Marine Skills team at the Yachting Developments yard prior to her re-launch.

  • Charles Bailey juniors Viking is under Marine Skills care. This 64 foot masterpiece built launched in 1893 had a full rig birthday in 2009 and receives regular maintenance from the team.

  • The 1947 Collings and Bell yacht Ngatiawa was given an extensive birthday in 2025; interior deckhead makeover, cabin top sealed with ply an glass, tweak to rig and deck plan to improve handleability and performance, upgraded deck hardware.

  • The Col Wild carvel bridgedecker launch, Tasman, had foredeck revamp as part of her rolling restoration

  • Classic A Class yacht Prize is raced, cruised and maintained all within the family, as she has been for the last 90 years.

  • Vikings little sister, the pristine Rogue, on prominent display in Westhaven Marina, is now under Marine Skills wing.