Shaw Yacht Design

29/10/2024

Congratulations to the crew of the Shaw 12 metre Clockwork for impressively finishing second monohull on line in a tough upwind PIC Coastal Classic. A fantastic result made possible through great boat prep and a resilient and skillful crew.
Clockwork Racing C Partridge Yachts Ltd Hall Spars North Sails C-Tech | Carbon Technology Harken Mark McCafferty
📷PIC Coastal Classic

18/10/2024

We've had a great response to the reveal of the 850 inshore design. Progress continues on the detail design work, while discussions are underway with potential suppliers to deliver a quality, high-performance yacht at an accessible price. Please get in touch if you are interested in one of these boats or want to know more about it. We would love to hear from you.
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23/09/2024

Here is a look at the new 850 inshore, with a focus on club and coastal racing.
Designed to be wet or dry sailed, fully crewed or short handed. 2.5 metre beam and a lifting keel make it easily transported by road or container. A minimalist boat with the power and efficiency to perform, mixed with simplicity and elegance for maximum enjoyment

17/06/2024

Ten years after she arrived in Norway, Shaw 9 Karma Police is continuing her winning ways, being first overall on line in this year's Færderseilasen, a 83 mile sprint to the Faerder light from Oslo and back to Horten, and 4th on corrected time. An incredible result considering she was racing against a fleet of hundreds of other boats, many much bigger than her, and it was mostly upwind! Great to see this little red rocketship being sailed so well and giving her owners such satisfaction.

17/06/2024

Ten years after she arrived in Norway, Shaw 9 Karma Police is continuing her winning ways, being first monohull overall on line in this year's Færderseilasen, a 83 mile sprint to the Faerder light from Oslo and back to Tønsberg, and 4th on corrected time. An incredible result considering she was racing against a fleet of hundreds of other boats, many much bigger than her, and it was mostly upwind! Great to see this little red rocketship being sailed so well and giving her owners such satisfaction.
Doyle Sails Willis Sails Limited C-Tech | Carbon Technology Lewmar

07/06/2024

Shaw 750F Flying under the radar
Go for a ride on the fastest sportboat in town, fast and wet
C Partridge Yachts Ltd Willis Sails Limited

A windy race onboard Animal Biscuits the foiling Shaw 750

16/04/2024

The new Southern Pacific Inflatables SeekR, designed by SYD, develops the traditional RIB into a more versatile boat with increased room, impressive sea-keeping characteristics and greater all-round performance. It's a premium chase boat appealing to leisure boaters, yacht clubs and coaches alike.
Protection and stability are enhanced through Hypalon-covered, 'never-go-flat' D-tubes, which also allow increased internal volume, and a multifunctional seat/step runs right around the inside of the hull. Standard features include a full rear bench seat and twin tow poles, perfect for towing the kids or a fleet of skiffs.
The SeekR offers legendary performance for every user.
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The SeekR stands out as a premium chase boat catering to both leisure enthusiasts and yacht clubs and coaches. Enhanced protection and stability are achieved through Hypalon-covered ‘never-go-flat” D-tubes. Its high shear bow design ensures a dry ride and seamless navigation through all seaways.

11/03/2024

A great day out for Shaw boats on Saturday, with fresh southwesterly conditions providing some great rides in two major races in different parts of the Hauraki Gulf. Shaw 35 Rehab joined a 50-strong fleet for the PIC Harbour Classic, a dash up and down the East Coast Bays, finishing second monohull over the line and taking second on PHRF in her division. The flying Shaw 750T Deep Purple blitzed the Waikato Yacht Squadron's Gulf Classic 60-miler, taking line honours by over an hour and handicap by 30 minutes, hitting a top speed 17.1 knots on a wet and wild ride. Skipper Phil sums it up: "The boat was a gem, so easy to sail fast, so much control, so forgiving when we screw up, she makes us look like rock-stars.''
📷Live Sail Die Deep Purple Racing

23/02/2024

Check out the Boating New Zealand review of the S3 Tender by SYD
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The newest entry in the field is the Shaw S3 Tender, a rigid 2.9m planing tender, the brainchild of Auckland-based yacht designer Rob Shaw.

29/01/2024

Shaw boats were well represented at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2024, with a range of designs competing across five divisions. The 9 metre Blue Dude had a great first outing with new owner Chris Hornell, competing in A division alongside Mike Sanderson’s 35 footer Rehab, where they had their hands full competing against the big boat fleet, including the TP52s.

In division D, Shaw 550 The Racoon scored some impressive results and wins on line despite being the smallest boat in the regatta.
The 750F Animal Biscuits and 7 metre Daisy Duke lead the way in the sportsboat division, while the 12 metre Blink, now under the ownership of Steve Mair and renamed Clockwork, showed she can mix it with the Fast 40s. Congratulations to all skippers and crew, and a great week’s sailing as always.

A Division: Shaw 9 Blue Dude, 1st corrected time
B Division: Shaw 12 Clockwork, 3rd corrected time
Sportsboats: Shaw 750F Animal Biscuits, 1st line and corrected time; Shaw 7 Daisy Duke 2nd line;
Shaw 650 Sn**ch, 4th line
Island B Division: Shaw 750 Deep Purple, 6th corrected time
Island D Division: Shaw 550 The Racoon, 4th line and corrected time
Photos: Bay of Islands Sailing Week/Jacob Fewtrell Media

24/01/2024

It's Shaw-time at Bay of Islands Sailing Week. Good luck to all the crews and here's hoping for some epic sends

Glancing down the ‘design’ column of the Bay of Islands Sailing Week entry list, there are several names that feature heavily. There are the ones you’d expect to see, like Elliott, Ross and Farr. But there’s another name that appears almost as frequently too - Shaw.