Thread: Hamilton Jet 50years celebration this weekend

As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of our jet boat building business and a chance to tour the HamiltonJet waterjet factory

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see a slice of NZ marine history together with the present and future of waterjet propulsion technology.

Where: Lunns Road Christchurch (between Annex Road and Southern Motorway) Off street parking will be provided (follow the signs)

When: Saturday 2nd June 2012. 10am to 4pm

Gold coin donation on entry - all proceeds will go to the Waimakariri Jet Boat Ramp maintenance fund


What you'll see...

Over 50 HamiltonJet boats from across 5 decades of boat building - all under cover.
HamiltonJet's two waterjet and control system test boats - and drive the HamiltonJet simulator
Examples of many of HamiltonJet's waterjet units build since 1954.
HamiltonJet's modern manufacturing facilities, including aluminium and stainless steel casting, CNC machining, fabrication and waterjet assembly.
Historical and current video footage of jet boating expeditions around the world.
Opportunity to purchase jet boating books and DVDs.

And don't forget to also visit the NZ Jet Boat Association extravaganza on the Waimakariri River the next day.

I'll be going for a look if I don't get called out for work.

Putting up the marquees today. Going to be a massive event.
I won't be there as I'm taking my boy wallaby hunting - typical they arranged it at QB weekend.