ABOVE: The stern view gives an indication of the boat's capabilities
RIGHT: KAB Helm seat BELOW: Survey computer
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there for four years. The first two years I spent completing my masters in maritime archaeology and the last two I worked as a commercial diver and Maritime Archaeological consultant, while my girlfriend (now wife) completed her education degree. Once she was done in 2011 we decided that we wanted to return to Canada to be with the rest of our family and start having one of our own. We currently have a little girl who was born on December 16.
"Moving back I decided to start my company Maritime Survey Services Limited which is designed as a multi-disciplinary company. We offer commercial diving surveys, multi-beam, remote sensing and geophysical surveys, terrestrial and underwater archaeological consultation, as well as a variety of other data sampling services, and small vessel workboat hire." That's some brief and task description? "Yes we had seen the Gambler, a Bladerunner boat, and were impressed with the size of boat you got for length because we wanted the largest amount of boat we could fit onto a reasonable trailer that can be used in Canada. This would allow us to take the boat just about anywhere imaginable with relative ease, while having a platform that is comfortable, durable, and in a pinch had the ability to provide comfortable sleeping overnight." What drew you to New Zealand? "I had also read about Rangitahi, the NIWA research boat you featured and was impressed with what I saw," said Kenneth. "Catamarans are not very popular in our area of the North Atlantic and hydrofoil catamarans even less so. The realisation that I wanted a catamaran's stability for the remote sensing equipment, aluminium, built tough, and fully customisable,
CRAFTSMEN IN ALLOY 4b Loft Place, Kumeu, AucklandWest wwwbladerunner co n Gregmobile : 027 2899508
Phone 64 9 412 8096 fax 64 9 412 6223 email: bladerunner@xtra.co.nz
We can build custom alloy craft to any design for work or pleasure to 20 metres plus and we design and build our own computer cut hydrofoil supported catamarans for twin hulled safety economy and performance – over eighty boats on the water – 5m-15m for all uses – these offer large fuel savings and a wonderful ride – call Greg for more information.
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4b Loft Place, Kumeu, Auckland West Phone 64-9-412 8096, Fax 64-9-412 6223 email: bladerunner@xtra.co.nz, Greg Mobile: 027 289 9508
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