• Custom Built Yachts

    Custom Built Yachts

    Beautifully crafted yachts using the very latest materials and technology
  • FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    Combining the very best Grand Prix construction technology with the latest in design philosophy.
  • FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    FB35 - Grand Prix Racing Yacht

    Combining the very best Grand Prix construction technology with the latest in design philosophy.
  • Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Our boats have won more championships than we can remember. Join the winners list too with a Van Munster built skiff
  • Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Skiffs Are A Specialty

    Our boats have won more championships than we can remember. Join the winners list too with a Van Munster built skiff
  • Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    All Van Munster boats are meticulously hand built to order using only the latest technologies.
  • Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    Carbon Fibre Construction Techniques

    All Van Munster boats are meticulously hand built to order using only the latest technologies.
  • Off The Beach Dinghies

    Off The Beach Dinghies

    For cutting edge technology and the fastest designs talk to Brett about your next boat
  • The Sanctuary 620

    The Sanctuary 620

    Contemporary technology with traditional style. This pretty trailable motor launch is proudly Australian inspired, designed and built.
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How can we help you?

How Can We Help You?

  • Yachts

    What makes a yacht built by Van Munster Boats different? Well, it starts with the owner's commission to build and design. Read More
  • Skiffs

    All Van Munster boats are meticulously hand built to order. Our skiffs have an impressive track record of success. Read More
  • Power Boats

    We have a range of unique displacement power boats that set a new benchmark for quality and versatility. Read More
  • Other Services

    Need to have your boat repaired professionally? A complete refit perhaps? We are the ultimate professionals when it comes to Read More
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Video Feeds - Van Munster Boats in Action

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Shaw11

Little Nico

Beau Outteridge took some great footage of our latest creation, Little Nico on Sydney Harbour. Check out this awesome video of Little Nico, the new Shaw 11.

YouTube: click here to view the video

 

 

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The FB35

The Young Gun

The FB35 incorporates the benefits of a Grand Prix build approach, light displacement, high ballast ratio, high righting moment, forgiving appendage area and a modern sail and rig platform.

Facebook: click here to view the video

 

 

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2016 JJ Giltinan Championship

18' Skiffs In Action

Van Munster Boats have a had a long association with the 18'ers. Many of the boats you see in this clip came from our factory in Morisset.

YouTube: click here to view the video

 

Boats

Information about the boats we build

Power

Contemporary Technology with Traditional Style

There are many power boats available on the market but at Van Munster Boats, we have taken a great deal of pleasure in developing a more traditional style boat that still takes advantage of the modern technologies we have available to us.  The Sanctuary 620 is such a boat. This pretty trailable motor launch is proudly Australian inspired, designed and built. At 6.2m (21ft) and with a displacement of just 1240kgs the Sanctuary 620 it is easy to handle. You can leisurely cruise all day at 6-7knots with the reliable 30hp Yanmar diesel. Using the boat won’t break the bank as it draws on just 3-5 litres per hour. The shaft drive diesel provides plenty of power for a top speed of 14knots.

The Sanctuary 620 delivers simplicity, versatility and practicality making the boat easy to use and a pleasure to own.

Yachts

Custom Yacht Design & Construction

What makes a yacht built by Van Munster Boats different? Well, it starts with the owner's commission to build and design. We play an integral part in finalising the design so the yacht is optimised for performance for the owner as part of the design and build process. You could say that's our point of difference. The end result is the yachts we build are faster, last longer and win!

When working on a custom yacht project, we work with the best composite engineers and the industry's leading naval architect’s to turn the owner's original vision and concept into reality. Our processes and applied technologies are continually refined and developed to deliver “state of the art” race yachts. This is part of our culture in order to deliver an end product that meets the highest standards, anywhere.

Our team is highly trained and motivated to be fully focused to provide our clients with a world class product at the most competitive price. When you order a custom yacht to be built by Van Munster Boats, you can be assured it will be a high performance yacht, built with the very latest technologies & materials, knowing craftsmanship and quality are what we have built our reputation on.

 

Skiffs

At Van Munster Boats, we have a long history and track record of building race winning skiffs. Whether it's a 12', 16' or 18' skiff, we can build you a boat that will give you a competitive edge. Simple as that.

A Bit Of History

The 18-Footers Class was born in the 1890's to satisfy a need for a boat, which was within the means of the "average man" and would provide good competitive racing to attract public interest.
These rules have been framed to uphold this philosophy.
• To provide good, fair, close racing;
• To minimise the cost of competition;
• To produce an attractive vehicle for public entertainment;
• To provide enjoyment for all competitors and
• To encourage new recruits.
• To stabilise the class by restricting hull shape until the year 2008, but allowing all other rules to be reviewed year by year, so as to accommodate in particular carbon fibre masts, boom and wings as they become more cost effective.
In all cases of dispute, the intent and spirit of the Rules will take precedence.

18' Skiff Videos

GP26 Video

2012 Sabot Options & Pricing

 From just $4950

2012 Van Munster HT sabots now come with a ten year gelcoat delamination warranty.

 The Sabot

The sabot is a single sail junior training dinghy, a great boat to learn the skills of sailing and racing to an Australian Championship level. The Sabot is a perfect sailing boat for two kids under twelve or solo to the age of sixteen.   The Sabot sailing dinghy is a fantastic little boat that is sailed extensively on the east coast of Australia. The Sabot class has been active for over fifty years and throughout this time many top sailors have started their sailing in the sabot. Sailing provides Kids with a new skills set, teaches responsibility, provides great lifestyle opportunities and fosters lifelong friendships by sailing locally, travelling to competitions, training and competing in regatta’s.

Van Munster Boatbuilders have developed the very best Australian Sabot class dinghy for those who are serious about enjoying their sailing. The new Van Munster design has proven to be very popular, fast with great longevity.  It has been successful sailed and raced in all the east coast states . It is the only sabot to have!

About Van Munster Sabots

 Van Munster Sabots are all meticulously built from the very best materials by trained Australian shipwrights. The boats are built from a light weight, high strength foam sandwich laminates. The boats are vacuum bagged and post cure in our oven. The very best resins, fabric reinforcements and closed cell foams are used to build the boats. This process ensures very high quality with great longevity providing the owners with outstanding value for money.

Boats have a minimum 5 year workmanship guarantee. The lifespan of a well maintained Van Munster Sabot can be expected to be nearly 20 years.

Van Munster Boats have a worldwide reputation for building the very best quality sailing dinghy’s.  They are the equipment of choice even by top class Olympic gold medallists and Americas cup sailors

 General Specifications

 

Hull      

  • Nairn Inspection ports                            
  • Self bailer (riley)               
  • S/S Chainplates                             
  • Saddles for hiking straps     

 

Fittings

  • Mast step                                                                                                                           
  • Vang pulley                                                      
  • Vang Cleat                                                         
  • Vang cleat  rope guide                                      
  • 2 x Saddles for mainsheet system                    
  • 2 X mainsheet pulleys    30mm dia                                        
  • 1 X ratchet block for mainsheet system           
  • 2 X rudder gudgeons                                                                                
  • 1 X centre case  slot gasket                         
  • 6mm  excel mainsheet rope                       
  • 4mm Dynex vang rope                                 
  • Rudder Pin s/s                                                  
  •  Padded hiking straps                                                                                                    

 

Foil Package

  • Includes Centreboard, rudder and tiller finished in high gloss gelcoat
  • CAD designed for optimum performance
  • Fabricated from CNC machined moulds for precision hydrodynamic shape.                         
  • Rudder Gudgeons                                                                                                          
  • Ronstan “battlestick” tiller extension  

Mast                                                            

  • 43mm aluminium spun tapered Goldspar mast with sail track                                     
  • G3 gooseneck fitting                                                                                     
  • Mast base                                                                                                                          
  • Mast stays X3                                                                                                                   
  • Mast head sheave                                                                                                          
  • Mainsail halyard                                                                                                              
  • Mainsail halyard lock                                                                                                       

Boom                  

  • Goldspar boom Section with sail track                                                                                                   
  • Inboard end plug for gooseneck fitting                                                 
  • Saddles for mainsheet/ outhaul and Vang take off                          
  • Supplied from Hooper sails Melbourne
  • Includes sail numbers,  battens and sail bag                                                                        

Cradle                

  • padded aluminium holding cradle            

Price list

Hull  (only)                                          $4950

Fittings

Supplied                                       $772.80

Installation                                    $260

Foil Package                                 $890

Tiller extension and gudgeons         $193

Mast                                             $926

Boom                                            $249

Cradle                                           $550

 

Complete Boat price              $8790.80 

Hulls are white with a choice of internal non skid colours.

Contact Van Munster boats to discuss your prfered colour.

Contact Van Munster Boats to find out when the next available boat can be delivered to you.

Price subject to Change without notification. Pleae contact Van Munster Boats for Price Confirmation

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