LOMOcean Marine
LOMOcean Marine is a naval architecture and yacht design company based in Auckland, New Zealand.
History
LOMOcean Marine, previously known as Craig Loomes Design Group ltd., was incorporated in 1993, but has some designs that date back to 1986.The company designs commercial, defence and pleasure boats for clients globally. The boats use advanced composite materials, such as carbon fibre and Kevlar, as well as aluminum and other such materials. The company has become known for designing a range of wave-piercing catamarans and trimarans, most notably, Earthrace, and Tûranor PlanetSolar. The company has also designed mono hull boats such as well as power catamarans. The boats include fire fighting boats, global circumnavigating boats, pleasure yachts, coastguard boats, defence vessels and research vessels.
Notable designs
39m ''The Beast'' expedition catamaran
The Beast is an expedition catamaran designed for owners Sir Michael Hill and Lady Christine Hill. It is a large volume displacement catamaran hull with high tunnel clearance. Accommodation is provided for up to 12 guests plus crew. The Beast won the 2020 World Superyacht Award for Displacement Motor Yachts Below 499GT 30m to 39.9m.25m Passagemaker ''Mollymawk''
Mollymawk is a 25m passagemaker launched in 2021 and built by . Mollymawk was shortlisted for the Motor Yacht Under 25 Metres Award in ''The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022''''Sampitres''
Sampitres was launched in 2002 and was built by Vaudrey Miller Yachts. It is a pleasure boat designed for long-distance trips or to be used as a day boat. Sampitres is similar to Ultimate Lady and is also a wave-piercing catamaran. Sampitres has a range of 3490 nautical miles which means that it is capable of trans-Atlantic travel. The boat not as wide as Ultimate Lady, which means that it can be parked in the Mediterranean which is known for its tight berthing situations. It was listed as a finalist for the 2002 Super Yacht Society International design award. The boat can travel at a maximum speed of 28 knots and is 23.7 metres in length.Bluefix Boatworks ''Northcape Custom'' Series
The Northcape Custom line is a series of custom-built sportfishing and cruising vessels manufactured by , a yacht construction company based in Opua, Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The range includes models such as the NorthCape 43, NorthCape 49, NorthCape 51, and NorthCape 58. The boats are constructed using foam-core composite materials with epoxy resin infusion techniques, and are designed for offshore performance, fuel efficiency, and durability. Northcape Custom vessels feature flared bows, tumblehome transoms, and layouts suited for both recreational and commercial applications.'X-18' Antasena-Class Combat Boat
The 'X-18 Antasena-class combat boat is a combat boat built by North Sea Boats for the Indonesian armed forces. Intended for operation by a crew of five, the catamaran is capable of transporting and beach landing up to twenty special forces personnel.''Hawere''
Hawere is 15m long and has a draft of 1.2m. It is a research vessel that was built for the University of Auckland and it currently operates in the Leigh Marine Laboratory, north of Auckland. A two speed gearbox is installed in the boat so that the boat can operate while performing survey work, trolling or during dredging exercises. The boat has a top speed of 27 knots, cruise speed of 18 knots and a range of 375 nautical miles.'Klewang'-Class Fast Attack Craft Trimaran
The Klewang-class fast attack craft is a stealth, wave-piercing, carbon trimaran fast attack craft built by PT Lundin Industry Invest for the Indonesian Navy The vessel was powered by four MAN V12 diesel engines with total power output of, which propelled four MJP 550 waterjets, with two located on the outrigger and the other two on the main hull. Klewang has a maximum speed of, with cruising speed at. She has a range of around at. The vessel has a complement of 29 personnel, including a team of special forces.''Tûranor PlanetSolar''
Tûranor PlanetSolar is a boat that was launched on 31 March 2010 and is entirely powered by solar panels. The boat's aim was to set the world circumnavigation record for a solar powered vessel, promoting the potential of solar power. The boat is the world's largest solar powered vessel.In May 2012, it became the first solar electric vehicle ever to circumnavigate the globe taking 584 days between 2010 and 2012.
''Ultimate Lady''
Ultimate Lady was launched in 1998 and was designed to be used for long distance fishing trips and as a charter boat. It was one of the first wave-piercing catamarans designed to be used as a private motor yacht. A wave-piercing catamaran is a hull form that means that the two outer hulls go through waves instead of over them which means that the boat is more stable and can go faster in rough water. The boat has received the International Super Yacht Society Award in the 23–32 m category. Also, the boat has received awards in fishing competitions. Ultimate Lady is available as a charter boat to hire. Ultimate Lady is 26.7 metres long and has a beam of 10 metres, and can reach a maximum speed of 30 knots and has a cruise speed of 25 knots. Ultimate Lady has a range of 3000 nautical miles.''Yellow Water Taxi''
The Yellow Water Taxi is a series of boats designed in collaboration with Grant Reed Designs and they are operational in the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland. The fleet of Yellow Water Taxis were launched in 2003. The taxis are 11.25 metres long and can be powered by either propellers or water jets which are powered by one Scania diesel engine.148m ''Moonset'' wave-piercing trimaran
The Moonset wave-piercing trimaran is a concept boat and has not yet been built. This 148-metre concept design has been based on the design of Earthrace, the round-the-world record holder for a power boat. Moonset uses the hull form of Earthrace, and can still be used as a luxury yacht. The boat does this by using a wave-piercing trimaran hull, similar to that found on Earthrace.A wave-piercing hull is when a boat pushes through a wave instead of over it by slightly submerging the boat. The design has a three level owner's suite, a private owners lounge and enough rooms for 28 guests. The boat can also potentially have art galleries, libraries, conference spaces, private lounges, bar facilities, helicopter facilities and fold-out balconies.