New Zealand Yachts Launches the new 55 M inshore patrol vessel.  This is 1 of 4 vessels to be launched at NZY over the coming 10 months.  These vessels were build in modules and used technoly such as 12 by 4 meter friction welded alloy panels with no distortion.  The ability to have large panels supplied just in time with all accesses precut sped up the alloy construction process dramtically.

Publication date: 04.10.2007