Currently under construction at NSR Alloy Solutions in Opua, Bay of Islands, is an OpenOcean 65 Offshore Passage Maker.
Due to be launched around the end of the year, it is a fully featured high-end vessel with many fully automated systems allowing short-handed operation. Construction is an alloy hull and deck with a composite superstructure.
After 30 years in the marine design industry, Coast design has developed a solid reputation in the catamaran design field and is widely recognised as a specialist in aluminium construction methods. Designs include aluminium and steel vessels for passenger ferries, workboats, military vessels and dive boats, both locally and internationally.
Coast design uses Autoship, a cutting edge suite of marine design software and Solidworks 3-D parametric modelling software. These enable complete 3D designs to be produced quickly, accurately and cost-effectively and also produce CNC files for computer cutting of materials.
An amalgamation with NSR Alloy Solutions resulted in a one-stop design/build/repair facility in Opua, Bay of Islands. NSR has an entire build facility and can complete all engineering, hydraulic, electrical, plumbing and vessel fit-out. Catamaran design/build projects undertaken have included 15m and 18m luxury private high speed displacement vessels and commercial vessels, both planing and displacement.
