March 2012 - Boating Industry Association of NSW

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New Buizen 52 makes a splash Two years of design, development and investment have culminated in the launch of the new Buizen 52 – the first new model from Buizen Yachts in over 15 years. Now keeled, afloat and rigged, the Buizen 52 has crossed its last major hurdles before final fit-out and sea-trials. The Buizen 52 is an all-new design that continues the company’s philosophy for fundamental quality, luxury fit-out, bluewater capability and ease of sailing. Buizen’s production processes have been enhanced by the application of modern design and construction technology such as CNC cutting, vacuum-infusion hull construction and CAD design for both the interior and exterior. Buizen Yachts managing director Steve Howe said it was a momentous occasion. “It has seemed like quite a long couple of years creating a whole new model and we’re immensely proud of the outcome,” Mr Howe said. “While the Buizen 52 has been built from the DNA of the preceding 48, this model is a new benchmark for Buizen and quite possibly for luxury bluewater cruising yachts in general. “Buizen Yachts’ core values of quality and capability remain the principle foundations of the 52, and we have taken this philosophy and moved it right to the cutting-edge of yacht design and construction.” The original brief for the 52 was to have a contemporary European superstructure along with superyacht elements in • Make your next purchase with the utmost confi dence from experts offering quality products and service • Thousands of new and used boats for sale • Products listed by accredited marine brokers and dealers • BoatsOnSale.com.au is owned and operated by the Boating Industry Associations of Australia www.BoatsOnSale.com.au www.bia.org.au Ph: 02 9438 2077 For employment in the marine industry log onto www.bia.org.au and click on ‘Employment ... Jobs Vacant/Jobs Wanted’ For boating weather log onto www.bom.gov.au/marine THOUSANDS OF BOATS FOR SALE Boating Industry Association the deck, interior design, style and finish. “The external styling and amenity, sailing function and systems design, together with its beautiful interior, layout and finish, sets this yacht apart from any other semi-custom yacht built in Australia,” Mr Howe said. “I’m very excited to sail it for the first time… the vacuuminfusion hull has resulted in it being lighter and stronger so the yacht has performance inherent in its design.” The final fit-out is now underway and sea-trials will take place in late January. A VIP launch event will be held in early February to introduce the yacht to existing and prospective Buizen owners along with VIP guests and key members of the media. Buizen Yachts – (02) 9450 2170; www.buizenyachts. com.au Local industry identity defies global trends You know a company is doing something right when it expands to larger premises after barely a year in operation. One individual with such a story is Liam O’Halloran, a respected identity in the South-West Sydney boating scene for more than three decades. Liam’s business ‘Sirocco Marine South’ is growing from strength to strength and is expanding to larger premises Cawarra Rd, Caringbah. Yet it’s not so much where he’s going but how far he’s come that’s particularly remarkable. The boating industry has been in his blood since he was 16, and after working for Andrew Short Marine since leaving school, Liam has established a niche in the local boating scene. So much so that he went it alone with his own business around 2 years ago. Liam very much exercises a ‘customer for life’ strategy with many of his original customers remaining loyal customers even today. So how does he do it? Gaining thorough product knowledge of the craft he sells is vital when selling market-leading brands like Brig, Williams and Sirocco and inflatables. For instance, Liam was so passionate about gaining a thorough understanding of the radical Sealegs amphibious boats from NZ, that he took one for a quick run up the Murray River; a lazy 1,200km journey to be precise. What he learned along the way about the boat’s stability, handling and go-anywhere capabilities will no doubt provide key selling features when talking to customers. He’s also passionate about service. For Liam, old fashioned concepts like always being there for your customer, delivering on time and making good on all your promises are the ways of the future as much as they’ve been the principles of the past. So it’s pleasing to see such a vote of confidence for our industry rising up from the south. It’s well worth popping in to see the new showroom and seeing how he’s presented a whole new world of boating in Taren Point. Alternatively, just click onto www.siroccomarinesouth.com.au for a preview of what’s in-store. Sirocco Marine South – Liam O’Halloran: 0410 131 438. #12 BOATS ON SALE.indd 1 8/2/10 4:45:43 PM 22 - March 2012 BIA of NSW LOGBOOK
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