Sealegs Ships 1500th Amphibious Craft

Sealegs International announced it has shipped its 1500th amphibious boat. The shipment was to British adventurer Bear Grylls, making it the third Sealegs boat Bear Grylls has purchased. The delivery was celebrated by Sealegs, further securing its position as the largest amphibious boat company in the world.

Sealegs pioneered the amphibious production boat market. Over the last 15 years it has grown from nothing to what is now a significant and growing sector of the international marine market.

When questioned on the milestone, David McKee Wright, Sealegs Chief Executive Officer said, “I am proud to be a part of the team that created amphibious boating, and be part of New Zealand’s heritage of innovation in the marine industry.” He also said, “we’re honoured that a discerning customer like Bear Grylls, who appreciates quality build and performance, has chosen Sealegs for the third time.”

Since the milestone of 1,000 amphibious craft in 2015, Sealegs has:

1. Established beachheads in the commercial market with the release of Sealegs System 100, capable of supporting up to 10 tonnes in payload.

2. Released the next generation of amphibious craft with the 7.5m electric amphibious Sealegs.

3. Broadened its range of craft with the release of the all-aluminium 7.5m centre console and the hugely successful all-aluminium 8.5m Sealegs amphibious cabin boat.

McKee Wright went on to say “Sealegs continues to lead the market and heavily invest in new innovations which make the idea of amphibious boating a reality to 1500 Sealegs owners in 55 countries. Current innovations will expand the market further, with System 100 and our proprietary digital AmpTracs technology aimed at making the user experience for Sealegs customers even easier, safer and more ergonomic.”

“In addition to new product innovations, Sealegs continues to invest further in support and services for its growing customer base. This includes supporting its 125 Sealegs owners on Waiheke Island with permanent island-based customer service.”

Sealegs has recently released 7.5m hydraulic and electric craft, building on the success of its previous models. Today Sealegs announced these will be joined by two new exciting models to be unveiled at the upcoming Auckland Boat Show in October.

Sealegs International Ltd
PO Box 303221, North Harbour 0751, Auckland, New Zealand
David McKee Wright
CEO
E: david@sealegs.com
T: +64 (0)292 777 444

Based in Auckland, New Zealand, one of the marine capitals of the world, and founded by local co-founders Maurice Bryham and David McKee Wright, Sealegs has been constantly pioneering the way forward for amphibious boating since the first Sealegs came off the production line in 2004. All Sealegs are proudly designed and made in New Zealand.

This release was published on openPR.