ISONEWS

26 March 2011

Isobar Yachts is reducing the amount plastic used in its packing, where possible all items are now packed into recycled paper bags

• Expanded range of ETNZ upgrades now available

• Spectra line added

• All Variant items are still in stock

• 5 x Isobar "TWO11" are available

• FAQ page added

18 January 2011

Happy New Year.

We now have all Variant fittings in stock.

 
I have been sailing a new IOM, based on my ISOBAR design, it is 25mm narrower than before, with more buoyancy forward and aft. It won first time out, in A rig conditions, and sailed very well in C rig conditions this weekend.

6 November 2010
It has taken a while, but we are now in full production of the Variant fitting range, and I get my first major shipment of the parts next week.

In the next few weeks, my retailers in Australia, USA, Chile and Singapore will have fittings in stock. We will continue to seek more retailers worldwide, and grow the Variant range and availability.

The website is undergoing a few changes, just making things a little cleaner, crisper and easier to find your way around, hopefully leading to the Variant page and big orders!

19 July 2010

I have received my first sample batch of the full fittings range, and they are being tested now, should have a full range in stock for sale next month, see the Variant page for more details on each fitting. Black booms are shown, but the production run will be in silver.

I will be further reducing the prices on the SailsEtc fittings I wont be stocking anymore

1 June 2010
Isobar Yachts is in a period of transition at the moment, you may have noticed a few changes on our website.

• We are no longer building IOM class yachts - shortage of time is now a factor...

• We are selling out of most fittings at the moment, due to our very own range coming online soon

• Our focus will be mainly fittings, foil moldings and ETNZ upgrade parts

• Continue to stock RC Laser and Parts

13 Jan 2009

Isobar Yachts NZ Ltd is now open for business, we are producing hulls, sails, fins, rudders, bags etc now!

30 Oct

I am now back in New Zealand, we are still waiting on our container with my stock and equipment to arrive, once that has been cleared, I will open for limited business, selling fittings and ready to sail kit boats only, until we open fully again in Jan 2009.

We have secured the rights to distribute the CR 914 class in New Zealand and Australia, which we are very excited about, and will have these in stock from October 29

We are also the New Zealand distributor for the RC Laser class yacht, we will have these in stock from January 2009

16 Aug 2008 - Updated!

Isobar Yachts is now closed until January 2009 while we relocate back to New Zealand, and get setup again to produce yachts and equipment.

2009 promises to be a great year for us, we will have new products and even better sales and service, watch the website for improvements too, easier to navigate and shop, more details and photos of parts.

We will continue to ship worldwide, and we will be working to improve the handling of overseas orders via our website

12 April 2008

Working on new fittings, such as a laser cut mast head swivel wire and new boom sections as an alternative to the current SE range

Also working on a range of 5mm tube dia fittings which will suit footy and other small classes, they will be for rigging your booms and will be laser cut from s/s. Also a small sheeting arm for footy class. I hope to have these in stock in 2 weeks or less. Designs have be finalized and just getting a first sample made.

16 Feb 2008

*Exclusive*
David Potter laser cut s/s fittings will be available starting 1 March 2008. Mast Head Crane, Hooks, Spreaders

New Hi-Tech Servo, std size, 400oz in Torque , programmed for 140 degrees of movement, 68g, Ti Gears, Digital. Pricing to be confirmed, but it will be around $130.00

27 Jan 2008

A new source of IOM masts tubes will be available soon thru ISOBAR YACHTS, it is 12.3mm x 0.6mm T6 6063 with internal track, Pricing will be well below the Sailsetc sections available. My price will be at $25 per 6' section.

2 September

4 Isobar Hulls for sale at the moment, in any stage of finish. Added more hardware items for scratch building parts, with more to come. Also expanding my Sails Etc range at the moment.

Getting a new Isobar ready for the 2007 IOM nationals, I will be sailing and will also have most of my stock with me for sale during the event.

17 July

Isobar IOM hulls will be coming online soon.  Nearly Totally stocked with fittings now, just a few more items to come, such as goosenecks (ball raced too)

Working on a catalogue at the moment and should have copies ready in a week or two (it will be free)

7 July

Went racing again in Central Park, I would have finished top 3 (no results kept) . Light and shifty as per usual in CP, I thought my fin worked well, boat had good height and speed.

11 June

IOM Fittings, Booms and Masts will be stocked in the coming weeks, I am taking pre orders, and will have limited stock at this time, send me a e-mail to pre order.

14 May

Went sailing with Central Park IOM fleet, we had 9 races in light, shifty conditions. 9 Boats entered, ISOBAR went well in the drifting conditions, took a while to adapt to the style of racing, mainly reach to reach courses due to the swirling winds.  I ended the day in 3rd.

Pictures in the gallery

4 May

New deck molds completed, Hull Molds being infused this week

27 April 2007

Now located in PA, USA. Working on getting ISOBAR IOM into production for summer.

14 January 2007

Made changes to Vanish Sails, Typhoon Foils, added pictures and indicative pricing for the ISOBAR IOM.

IOM rudders now have solid carbon shafts.
 

11 Sept

6 Sept 2006

Molded a fin today, will take pics of the finished article and post Thursday. Have also made 4 rudders, they look good and will post pics of them also.

16 July 2006

I have now got 2 sets of rudder and fin molds, CNC cut, compter designed.  Molded my first rudder this weekend and trialed it. Looks and works great.

Hull and deck plugs have been built and now in the process of rearranging the deck layout.