About us
We want to make your boating safe and stress-free. Therefore we provide skilled, and dependable marine service from the Bay of Islands to Whangarei.
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Andrew Arrell
Owner / Operator
Andrew grew up in Russell, NZ, and trained as a boat builder at Ashby's Boatyard, now known as the Bay of Islands Marina boatyard. There he received his trade certification. After a few overseas adventures, including a stint as a flotilla engineer for a yacht charter company in Greece, he returned to NZ to build a 45-foot game fishing launch for his father. He moved again in 2008 with his American partner to Michigan, USA where he worked for 12 years as a marine service manager for a full-service marina on the Great Lakes. There he became a certified electronics installer and earned his USCG Captain's license. In mid 2020 he and his family left the United States and sailed back to NZ. He has a wide range of skills from boat building to systems troubleshooting to electronics installation and project management. He is happy to discuss all boating-related projects and find the best solutions for your needs.
Why choose us?
Experience
With 20-plus years in the marine industry and significant personal experience offshore and coastal sailing we can provide the service you need.
Services
Not sure what maintenance needs completed? We can help. Crossing the Pacific is amazing but it's a long way! By the time you arrive in NZ it's time to give your boat some love. We can work with you to keep your boat shipshape!
Dependable
Need to leave your boat for an extended period? Not a problem we can provide caretaking and project management while you're away.