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As one of the most exciting, innovative and highly-recognised superyacht designers and builders in the world today, Sensation New Zealand is not only revolutionising the way the industry works, it is also rapidly redefining the expectations of the market.

Established in Auckland, New Zealand in 1978, Sensation has virtually rewritten the way superyachts are built, pushing the boundaries of thinking and technology to create new standards of quality and performance while achieving unprecedented efficiencies in time and cost.

Having spent several years in development, Sensation has pioneered a resin-infusion technology to successfully build the world's first resin infused vessel over 150 feet in length, dramatically-reducing the amount of time and materials needed in the process.

Previous success with composite materials produced Maria Cha III, the 148' composite superketch that smashed the trans Atlantic sailing record in 1998 (and won the coveted 'International Super Yacht Design Award' and 'Most Innovative Sailing Yacht Award' in the same year). Further developing composite construction techniques have led to an unprecedented example of construction technology not seen in the Megayacht market and rival only to aerospace.

Sensation Yachts, whist still producing its world renowned fully customised superyachts (Considered within the top 10 in the world) is supplementing its range and has developed a portfolio of semi-custom composite superyachts based on the same basic set of tooling. The advanced technology and modular build approach has been conceived to encompass varying styles and sizes of models from 28m-54m (95ft-178ft). They are marketed as the 'Volare', 'Allegro' and 'Heritage' series. Sensation believes that this is as close to a series built machine as one can get within the superyacht market.

In order to meet demand for these magnificent luxury motor yachts Sensation has spent 2 years seeking new sites and made the bold move to expand from its West Auckland, New Zealand premise and is pleased to announce the opening of Sensation Australia.

Situated on Fitzroy St, Newcastle, (1 hour North of Sydney), New South Wales, Sensation Australia represents the company's ongoing development within the region and within the superyacht market.

The Sensation Australia facility, (Secured from the Newcastle Port Corporation/Newcastle City Council and used previously as the purpose built ex-naval 'ADI' shipyard) has significant Marine & state of the art boat building facilities including:

• Site size over 4.8ha;
• Main Construction Hall (120m x 38m - 16m clear working height);
• 2 full width overhead Gantry Cranes (each with 2x10 tonne hooks- combined capacity of 2 cranes - 30 tonnes) with multiple additional cranes on site;
• Marine railway (45.9m x 14.8m) - 800 tonne capacity;
• Wharf (170 m main & 40m supplementary);
• Administration offices (in excess of 2,000 m2);
• Workshop & store buildings (in excess of 5,500 m2, includes fibreglass storage & cutting rooms, resin tanks, underground storage tanks & mixing room and spray booth);
• Working hardstand (49.3m x 31.7m);
• Immediate deep water access (3.3m to 15m).

Whist focus in New Zealand will remain on producing the 50-meter series, this new site will enable Sensation Australia to meet demand for its resin infused vessels. Sensation Australia also intends to provide custom builds up to and over 200ft and will be the foundation plant of the its newly developed production sports boats 95ft - 135ft as well as having an extensive refit facility. Sensation Australia opens October 1st 2005 and will be fully operational December 2005 with the first composite sports vessels produced for world wide launch at 2006 Dubai International Boat Show.

For more information please contact Sensation Australia by phone: (649) 837 2210, fax: (649) 836 1775  or e-mail.