Buizen quality can't be hurried

Having your yacht win the marine industry’s prestigious Boat of the Year award might seem a sure way of firing up demand and production levels.

But that won’t be happening for this year’s winner, Mastercraft Marine.

The company, founded by master shipwright Eddie Buizen at Terrey Hills 28 years ago, may actually double production in the next year or two, but that would still mean just six hand-built yachts leaving the factory every year.