NZ Rigging

A FEW GOOD PEOPLE NEEDED

Are you good with your hands and like to create things? we need you to join our small team Building Composite yacht masts.

Laminators, Engineers, Boat Builders – Spar-Makers and Fabricators, or anyone that would like to work with their hands we would like to talk to you.

As a Composite Spar maker at New Zealand Rigging, you will play a key role in the manufacturing process of Composite Spars for sailing yachts and other marine applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving industry with a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork.

NZ Rigging is Based in Kumeu, Auckland New Zealand.
All Applications must hold the necessary visas to be able to work in New Zealand.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, either DM us, email us @ [email protected] or us on 09 4808090 and we can go from there.

Awesome effort by Luke Heslewood and team for a quick turn around on this job for V5 Racing

Mast out Monday Midday, back in Wednesday morning.

Great to have the support of the team Half Moon Bay Marina who make these jobs so easy.

Also thanks Richard @ independent Riggers for the hand with the mast in - out.

Pretty Happy to have had opportunity from Elliott Marine to Provide the Mast Boom and Rigging packages for the new fleet of Elliott Seven's for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS).

It's also a very nice Feeling to be able to Manufacture all these here in New Zealand, we all know that it's not easy, but building in lots of 11, and being able to work with Greg on a few Ideas to make the Production side of things easier helps a lot.

Also, a huge shout out to Emirates Team New Zealand without them this project would not have happened.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) Training Program has been used by a huge number of New Zealand's Elite Yachts Men and Woman to launch their Careers, and the fleet replacement will allow that to carry on at a high level for the next 15 years.

A huge shout out also to the team here at NZ Rigging that has worked methodically and to some pretty tight product times to make this project viable.

Calling all Engineers– Boat Builders – Spar-Makers and Fabricators, we need you.

Are you good with your hands, Self-Motivated, takes pride in your work, can think outside the square, then we are wanting to talk to you.

We are currently seeking skilled and experienced People to join our dynamic team.

As a Composite Spar maker at New Zealand Rigging which is based in Kumeu, you will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process of Composite Spars for sailing yachts and other marine applications. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a thriving industry with a company that values craftsmanship, innovation, and teamwork.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, either DM us, email us @ [email protected] or us on 09 4808090 and we can go from there.

Great Project to be Involved in, Great owners that are always wanting to find the little bit more.

Always a great to do a Rig - Mainsail fine tune with Willz and see the Mast - Mainsail working well together are a few small Minor adjustments to the Butt and D1's which was followed by some deflector adjustments has everything Looking pretty nice.

After a great Race North in New Zealand’s great race, the coastal classic, it’s sad to wake up this morning to the news of someone losing their life while racing.

Our thoughts are with the family and crew in these tough times.

V***n putting her new reaching strut to good use in the Coastclassic

V***n’s three sail special up!

We are looking for an Experienced Composite Pre-Preg laminator to join our team working in our dedicated lamination clean room Laminating carbon yacht mast, booms and components.

We based in Kumeu - Auckland.

You would have a good eye for detail be experienced in using Pre-Preg Materials and the complete Vacuum bagging and Autoclave curing process.

We are a small team, and we encourage continuous development and process improvements which allows you to explore new processes and techniques.

If you are looking for a change, and wanting to work with a small fun friendly team we would like to talk to you.

Nz Rigging is proud to have supplied the mast package for the Rapido 50 Hull #2.

Mast was shipped to Vietnam in 2 pieces and glued together onsite to keep the freight costs down.

Nz Rigging Travelled to Vietnam to install the mast, with the help of Zam Bevan and the rest of the team at Rapido build yard.

The mast is a High Modulus Rotating Wing mast with a Furling Boom.

Rapido 50 #02, Tri-Ballistic, was launched on 15 November 2022.
Sailing photos to follow.
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Great Project to be involved in, Great turnkey package for someone to carry on the winning with.

Composite Boat Builder – Spar maker required:

New Zealand Rigging is Looking to hire a composite Boatbuilder – Sparmaker to join our Team in based out in Kumeu, Auckland building Yacht Mast, Booms and components for boats ranging from 25-80ft.
You would be working in our fit out department, fitting out Masts, Booms and Components, and then completing the Assembly of the masts etc after painting.

We are a small team that gets on well with each other and are all passionate about what we do.
If you are looking for a change, wanting to work with a small passionate team where you are encouraged to use your creativity and flair, we would like to talk to you.

Contact Bart on 09 480 8090 or send an email to [email protected] and we can go from there.

Full Set of Running Rigging including Dock Lines ready to ship overseas tomorrow.

The first of our New V - Park Ave Style Boom's fitted yesterday.

* Female Moulded
* Prepreg Carbon
* Foam & Nomex Core options
* Bolt Rope sail cover - lazy Jack attachment Tubes

With another 3 Booms in the workshop either finished or Nearly finish, Now is a good time to order yours.

NZ Rigging is Looking for an experienced Composite Laminator to join the small fun team here building Composite Masts and Booms.

QUESTIONS:

Are you wanting to work with a small business building Composite Masts and Booms that are exported all over the world?

Do you want to use quality materials for all processes throughout the manufacture of the Masts - Booms and components?

Are you currently working in a large workforce where you are treated as just an employee, but would prefer to step up to the next level and be encouraged to use your skills and knowledge to develop the process further though continuous improvements and be a leader?

Is the Pay structure of the Larger employers holding you back from earning what you feel you are worth?

Do you want to past on your knowledge to help train the next generation of technicians?

Do you take pride in your work and are fun to be around?

SOLUTION:

If you are answering yes to these questions, and you feel like a change and you feel like you would be a great fit with our small team here at NZ Rigging we would like to talk to you.

All enquires treated in strict confidence

Get in Touch with an email to [email protected], or a DM and we can go from there.

All Applicants must be legally be allowed to work in New Zealand.

Thanks

We are looking for a composite laminator or someone that wants to learn the art of composite lamination.

For those that are interested in learning the art of composite lamination, you will be fully trained on all aspects of lamination and curing or prepreg composites.

If you would like to work with a small team where you are a valuable member of a fun team we want to talk to you.

DM or send and email to [email protected]

Next fleet of Elliott 7’s rigged and ready to go with their Spar packages supplied by NZ Rigging

Elliott 7 Fleet at the Royal Perth Yacht Club in the water today ready for sailing start & official launching Sun 15 May at 12.00.

Composite Laminators – Spar Makers required:

New Zealand Rigging is looking for Composite Spar makers – Laminators to join our small team producing Carbon Fiber yacht masts, booms and components.

Ideally, we are wanting to hire 2 people with experience in Carbon Fiber Spar Making and Laminating who would be leading hands in those areas, so if you are currently working for another Spar Maker – Composites company and want to move into a leading hand role we would be interested in talking to you and discussing the options to allow you to progress your career.

Also, If you are not experienced in Composites and you are technically minded, able to work with hand tools, can read and following drawings and are looking for a career change or have been forced to make a career change we would be interested in talking with you also.

Email your CV or expressions of interest with a brief outline of your back ground and experience to [email protected], and we will be in touch shortly to discuss options.