Port Denarau Marina general manager Cynthia Rasch said: “It is a great opportunity for industry partners, marine businesses, yachts and agents to network and discuss one on one the latest marine products and services with leading marine operators under one roof.”

This year marks the second year running for this event featuring New Zealand based companies.

“We are expecting over 100 transient vessels to be present to take advantage of this information sharing event to assist them with their on-ward travel to New Zealand.”

Furthermore Peter Busfield, executive director of NZ Marine said the recent win of the America’s Cup promises significant gains for the wider South Pacific “and we expect it to be a topic of discussion whilst we are in Fiji.

“The New Zealand victory in the America’s Cup is a catalyst for South Pacific Superyachting including Fiji,” he said.

“The America’s Cup win will be a big benefit to New Zealand boating industry and the wider South Pacific region.

“During the 2000 defence Auckland hosted 95 superyachts and we would expect this number to exceed 120 for the next event. As many of these vessels will arrive via Fiji or Tahiti, there will be economic gain for each country.

“During the lead up we also expect to see more superyachts and charter companies focusing on the South Pacific as a cruising destination,” he said.

Emirates Team NZ dominated the final stage of the 35th America’s Cup, winning easily against Oracle Team USA.

The NZ marine industry built both finalists’ vessels – Oracle Team USA by Core Builders and ETNZ by Southern Spars.

Key suppliers to both teams have shown once again the capability of the New Zealand marine industry which is the country’s largest manufacturing sector outside of the primary producers.

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