Introducing Tamoya – 17 Metre Patrol Vessel
Tamoya is a custom-designed and built 17 Metre aluminium Patrol, Research and Parks Maintenance Catamaran, built for the Great Barrier Reef Joint Field Management Program. Servicing the Islands and waters of the Whitsundays and beyond from its homeport of Airlie Beach, Tamoya’s role will include patrol operations, dive support operations, marine infrastructure installation and maintenance […]
Moreton Bay Ambassador
We’re delighted to partner the Moreton Bay Foundation as an Ambassador. Moreton Bay obviously holds a long term place in our hearts so it’s the least we can do to help this wonderful organisation and to protect this Queensland icon. “Norman R Wright & Sons are our latest Moreton Bay Ambassador. Not much needed to […]
Welcoming RQYS Members
We recently welcomed a group of members from the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron’s Sail Cruising Group to our Murrarie facility for a factory tour and to hear presentations from Bill & Ian Wright and Tony Riek. Thanks to those who attended, we’re delighted to be able to open our doors to such a wonderful organisation […]
Team Member Profile – Ian Lauman – Projects Foreman
What is your role at Norman R. Wright & Sons? My role as Projects Foreman means I coordinate the trades for the new builds and oversee the day to day activities of those teams and team members. Can you tell us a little about your background? Basically my brother and I did our Boat Building […]
Supplier Profile – Cape Horn Engineering
Cape Horn Engineering was established in 2007 and is now based in Portsmouth, UK. They are industry leaders in flow analysis with an expertise in aero-dynamic and hydrodynamic performance. Cape Horn Engineering are involved in the design and development of yachts for a wide range of high performance racing. Their methods have been developed in […]
INTRODUCTION TO THE BINTANG SIANG
For many years Singapore was the base for British activities, both military and commercial. Part of this area extended from Borneo, Malaysia, the New Guinea group and the extensive chain of Indonesian islands. Britain’s commercial and military activities were well known and documented. What was not published, was the existence of a well-organized and wide […]
Norman R. Wright & Sons Launch 24 Metre Patrol Boat MV Reef Resilience
Queensland’s leading custom commercial and recreational boat designer/builder, Norman R. Wright & Sons, is delighted to deliver the Reef Resilience, a state-of-the-art 24 metre custom-designed aluminium catamaran patrol vessel, for the Great Barrier Reef Joint Field Management Program. Servicing the Great Barrier Reef from its homeport of Gladstone, Reef Resilience’s role will be compliance monitoring, marine park […]
Kala Venturer Returns
Kala Venturer Returns Timeless and elegant lady Kala Venturer was recently back in our yard for some annual maintenance and general TLC. Her works included the annual antifoul, general touch up of the paintwork, replacement of a couple of garboard planks and a review of the major refit works undertaken in 2019. We had the […]
Supplier Profile – Freezetec
Starting out as a small, family run marine air conditioning and refrigeration business Freezetec has grown to encompass many more areas. Whether working on your boat, caravan, car, or portable unit you can be sure of a professional result. Freezetec management believes that the success of their business is in the hands of their team […]