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The global COVID-19 pandemic is affecting all of our families, our businesses, our communities, and our way of life. During this time, I wanted to reach out and update you on how we’re approaching the situation at Sealegs.

Sealegs’ CEO David McKee Wright announced at the recent 2020 Sealegs Onetangi Beach Races the intention to have the first five production Electric Sealegs destined for homes on Waiheke Island.

Sealegs International Limited is pleased to announce it will open a new showroom and inflatable pontoon facility on Auckland’s North Shore.

New Zealand Supermarket, New World, recently put into service a uniquely customised Sealegs 9.0m Hydrasol RIB to deliver groceries, by boat, to selected beachfront communities and anchored boats in the Coromandel Peninsula.

Sealegs International today announce the world debut of the latest amphibious RIB from the makers of the world’s most trusted amphibious technology.

Sealegs International worked in collaboration with Naiad Design (NZ) and Western Australian boat builder Kirby Marine to integrate its System 100 Amphibious Enablement System on three Naiad Eco-tourers for award-winning eco-tourism business Pennicott Wilderness Journeys

Sealegs International announces the expansion of their distribution network through the presence of ITUS in Pune, India.

Highlights from Sealegs including Onetangi Beach Races, new 9m Hydrasol RIB, setting records in Malaysia, and more.

Twenty seven Sealegs craft landed on Langkawi Island, Malaysia, setting two records in the process.

Season's greetings from Sealegs, with higlights on the Electric E4, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, Jpark, the new 8.5m Alloy Cabin, and more.

After a successful launch in the Southern Hemisphere, the new 9m amphibious craft is set to feature at the Paris Boat Show.

In November 2018, two 9.0m Hydrasol RIB Sealegs craft were delivered to Jpark. These used to take park guests on multiple adventures.

Sealegs unveils its electric E4 model which is 33% faster, 60% quieter and 50% more powerful.

The first of three new 12.8-metre amphibious craft is joining the fleet of award-winning eco-tourism business Pennicott Wilderness Journeys allowing tourists to explore Australia’s coastal wilderness without spoiling it.

Sealegs International are pleased to confirm Platinum Sponsorship for the Onetangi Beach Races, 2018, marking the fifth consecutive year that Sealegs has been the platinum sponsor for the event, and celebrating its 20th anniversary of modern races this year.

Sealegs International today announced the Australian commencement of its Amphibious Boat Builders Program. The program has been established by Sealegs to give traditional boat builders outside New Zealand access to its patented amphibious technology.

Sealegs International begins supplying componentry for the first of three planned amphibious ecotourism craft to Australia's Pennicott Wilderness Journeys.

Sealegs releases its latest iteration of amphibious enablement technology. Code-named Hydrasol, the new platform allows for a Sealegs Amphibious Enablement System (AES) to be mounted inside a boat console.

West Lake Fire Department in Erie Pennsylvania is more than impressed by Sealegs' capabilities, and the support of our team.

Sealegs delivers four customised amphibious craft to support Fiji's emergency services and improve response capability in maritime environments.

Sealegs announces the release of its new 7.7m Sport D-Tube craft thanks to extensive customer feedback and market demand for a larger and more rugged open amphibious craft.

Sealegs celebrates a century of amphibious craft owners on Waiheke Island at the Onetangi Beach Races.

Sealegs delivers five highly specialised 7.7m Full Width Console RIB craft to ESSCOM to use as patrol craft.

Airport Services Australia increased its fleet of amphibious boats with the addition of four new 7.1m RIBs. 

Sealegs commemorates the production of their 1000th boat.

Sealegs releases its large format Amphibious Enablement System (AES) for boats up to 12m metres or 6500kg.  Called Sealegs System 100, the new system is designed with the military market in mind.

The IKA-11 was the first craft to utilise Sealegs large format amphibious "System 100". Built as a proof of concept for the system the IKA is optimised for shallow water and riverine missions where land was previously an insurmountable obstacle.

Sealegs releases its newest and largest amphibious rigid inflatable boat (RIB) to date, the Interceptor 9000.

In conjunction with its Malaysian distributor LMT Maritime SDN BHD, Sealegs have just delivered three commercial 7.1m RIBs to the Malaysian Police Force, with more orders likely later this year.

Sealegs lends its land and sea capabilities to Sustainable Coastline’s Love Your Coast Waiheke Island Beach Clean-ups.

Bomba held a fleet of 18 Sealegs craft, which were used extensively in the weeks and months following severe flooding in 2014, transporting people and supplies, and performing numerous rescues.

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service procures a 7.1m Sealegs RIB to help staff gain easier and safer access to the islands they are charged with.

Fire Departments using Sealegs Amphibious Craft:

• Westlake Fire Department
• BOMBA Malaysia
• Angelsea Fire Co.
• Lewisville Fire Department
• Lake City Fire Department
• Italian Fire Department
• Bangkok Fire Department

​The acclaimed creator Philippe Starck designs his custom-made amphibious craft in collaboration with Sealegs to get the perfect boat for his needs.

Sealegs craft are widely used by Coastguard around the world, thanks to their amphibious nature and speed for rapid rescues.

Coastguards using Sealegs include:

• Hibiscus Coastguard (Auckland, NZ)
• Tauranga Coastguard (Tauranga, NZ)
• Broome Sea Rescue (Broome, WA, Australia)