Catamaran Sailing
& Launch Charters Ltd
46 Martin Street,
Monaco, Nelson
New Zealand
Tel: 0064 3 547 6666
Fax: 0064 3 547 6663
Mobile: 0274 414853
Mobile 0064274 414853 (intl)
info@sailingcharters.co.nz
Charter vessels in Abel Tasman National Park, D'Urville Island,
and the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Aorere 12m Sailing Catamaran
Facts and Features
Aorere is a 12 metre Sandlant design sailing catamaran, locally designed and built in Motueka, and testimony to the spirit of kiwi ingenuity. The name Aorere means flying cloud and is the original name for the waters of Tasman Bay. Aorere is also the name to one of the major rivers and valley in Golden Bay.
Aorere is owned and co-built by local artist and skipper, Robyn Holmes, who has created a relaxed and homely environment. Paintings, carvings and harakeke (flax) art works blend to make the character of Aorere. She is the perfect platform for appreciating the beauty of the Abel Tasman National Park.
Her shallow draft with retractable rudders and centreboards means she is great for exploring the Abel Tasman estuaries and shallow waters. Aorere can anchor close to the beach for easy access and you can just about go ashore and not get your feet wet!
The interior of Aorere is voluminous with the galley (kitchen area) located in the starboard hull making the wingdeck saloon (lounge) just enormous. This area is light and airy with great views to the outside, a perfect place to sit and relax by yourself or with a group of friends.
There are 4 sleeping cabins. Two queen size cabins in the aft of each hull, a double cabin forward in the starboard hull and a single cabin forward of the bathroom in the port hull. That's total berths for 7 people. There is bathroom with toilet, shower and handbasin and pressurized hot and cold water.
The large cockpit is a great place to socialize and enjoy the sun, or enjoy a meal hot from the barbecue. The decks are flat and wide making for easy access around the boat. The trampolines on the foredeck are wonderful place to lie above the water watching the waves glide by or to enjoy the antics of passing dolphins.
Aorere Features & Inventory:
Large flat decks
Spacious internal area
Large foredeck trampolines
Retractable centreboards and rudders
Swiveling wingmast
Propelled by twin outboard engines
Aft platform for boarding, fishing & swimming
Accommodation for 7 people
Bedding and bed linen
Bathroom with toilet, shower & basin
Pressurized hot and cold water
Fitted deck barbecue
Fishing equipment
All galley and cooking equipment
Hammock
Inflatable dinghy and outboard
Cockpit awning/Boom tent
Stereo
Aorere has been surveyed by Martime New Zealand.
Maximum passengers: 30 people
Please contact us for more details.
