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Hurricane fender sales continue to rise - Nov 2018

Our Hurricane Series Fenders continue to gain in popularity around the world with a steady increase in sales to the USA and Australia over the past six months. Our reputation for top quality products is spreading fast, in particular throughout professional sailing teams. The photo to the left is of a recent order for an Australian customer.

Hauraki Fenders Australian sales continue to rise - December 2017

Overseas sales of our inflatable and hurricane series fenders continue to rise. The latest set of hurricane fenders (pictured left) have gone to Team Hollywood in Australia. Our reputation for producing high quality and reliable fenders is ever increasing around the globe.

Hauraki Fenders at the Auckland on Water Boat Show - September 2017

Hauraki Fenders continues to increase its presence in the New Zealand marine market. You'll find Hauraki Fenders all over the Auckland on Water Boat Show this year on everything from Sealegs, Jeanneau Yachts, Prestige Launches, Lagoon Multihulls, Lloyd Stevenson Boat Builders, through to the newly launched Rapido 60 ‘Romanza’ (pictured).

Congratulations Matt Hibbard (Lockie) and Emirates Team New Zealand - June 2017

Well done to our business partner Matt Hibbard (Lockie) and Emirates Team New Zealand for winning the Americas Cup in Bermuda! We speak on behalf of all New Zealanders when we say: "Congratulations - a job well done, and in the most humble and convincing way possible".
It will be great to see Americas Cup racing back in New Zealand waters.

Vestas 11th Hour Racing chooses Hauraki Fenders - May 2017

We are pleased to announce the Volvo Ocean Race Team Vestas 11th Hour Racing have chosen to use our inflatable fenders and covers for their mammoth adventure around the world. We wish the team all the best and good luck!

Hauraki Fenders joins the gold rush - July 2016

It's amazing where our products end up; not only on boats all around the world but Hauraki Fenders are also being used as buoyancy for a number of different applications such as this portable gold mining rig.

The biggest Hurricane Series fenders yet on CQS Racing - November 2016

With Hauraki Fenders proving more and more popular on the TP52's, Team Sled have taken the use of their inflatable fenders to the next level. Using some fender covers we made specially for them, Team Sled are also using their inflatable fenders as practice turning marks allowing them to further improve their crew maneuvers prior to regattas in the 52 Super Series.