Kevin Dibley, Former Design Director of Eagle Yachts (NZ) Ltd started Dibley Marine in 1995 and has since built on a design portfolio that ranges from 20' racing trailer yacht to a traditional 170' schooner to 25 metre Luxury Cruising Yachts.
Dibley 46 Cruising Yacht, Fincorp
Dibley Marine has been chosen for design alteration consultancy on various existing Motor and Sailing Yachts from 70' - 170'.
Dibley Marine assisted on the weather analysis program for both Prada and America One in the 2000 America's Cup.
Graduate of the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology - Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering and Small Craft Design.
Past President and member of the Naval Architectural Society of New Zealand (NASNZ) and member of the New Zealand division of RINA (Royal Institute of Naval Architects).
Member of the MIA (Marine Industry Association of New Zealand).
Former member (and on the Executive) of New Zealand Marine Export (formerly MAREX).
On the Advisory Committee for the first two Millennium Cup Superyacht Regattas.
Advisory Team Chairman for the International Design Symposium Yacht Vision 2002 and 2005.
Designer of the Year, 2017 - China International Boatshow
2017 Bluewater Cruising Design of the Year, Kraken 66'
Dibley designed Kraken 50 was a nominee for the ‘Bluewater Cruising Yacht of the Year' in 2018 British Yachting Awards
Dibley designed Kraken 50 was a nominee for the ‘Bluewater Cruising Yacht of the Year' in 2019 British Yachting Awards
Dibley designed Kraken 50 was a nominee for the ‘Bluewater Cruising Yacht of the Year' in 2020 British Yachting Awards
Dibley designed LM46 takes Cruising World's ‘Boat of the Year Awards' in 2023
PO Box 2836
Wakatipu
Queenstown, 9349
New Zealand
Tel +64 (0)275 933 692