Luxury Harbour Cruises For Up To 150 Guests
Ocean Eagle Charters is the leading luxury charter vessel operating out of the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. We specialise in Corporate Meetings & Events, Weddings and Private Functions such as birthdays and Christmas parties.
Ocean Eagle Charters is the leading luxury charter vessel specialise in Corporate Meetings & Events, Weddings and Private Functions.
The Ocean Eagle (formally called ‘Chubasco’ & ‘American Eagle’) is a 72foot Swath Ocean catamaran, designed and built in 1987 in the United States. She was originally built for the owner of a San Diego boat building company ‘Swath Ocean Systems’ as his own personal pleasure vessel. She was designed to travel the world with all her sophisticated systems.
The Ocean Eagles involvement with the America’s Cup Challenge has been a long and colourful one. She was bought by the billionaire ‘Bill Koch’ who also owned the yacht America 3, defeating the Italian team four races to one in the 1992 Challenge. The Eagle was used as his personal chase boat.
She was also involved in the 1995 Challenge when Bill Koch financed another team to compete for the Cup. This time the crew consisted entirely of women except for tactician David Dellenbaugh on a yacht named the Mighty Mary, skippered by the New Zealander, Leslie Egnot. The Eagle was once again his personal chase boat.
She then went on to being the San Diego Yacht Clubs committee boat for the New Zealand ‘Big Boat KZ1’, defeated by the defender, a catamaran, Stars and Stripes – US1. The ‘Big Boat’ is still being displayed today in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour Basin.
When New Zealand won the America’s Cup in 1995, the owner of the vessel New Zealand Challenge, purchased the Ocean Eagle from Bill Koch and shipped her to New Zealand. Since then, amongst being the most popular corporate function vessel, she has been Team New Zealand’s hospitality boat for the two America’s Cups held in the ‘City of Sails’.
Current Ownership & Management The Ocean Eagle is 100% NZ Owned & Operated vessel. The vessel is in the expert hands of a team of professionals. Carey Shelley (Captain) and PJ Dhatt (Business Development Manager)
The Ocean Eagles involvement with the America’s Cup Challenge has been a long and colourful one. She was bought by the billionaire ‘Bill Koch’ who also owned the yacht America 3, defeating the Italian team four races to one in the 1992 Challenge. The Eagle was used as his personal chase boat.
She was also involved in the 1995 Challenge when Bill Koch financed another team to compete for the Cup. This time the crew consisted entirely of women except for tactician David Dellenbaugh on a yacht named the Mighty Mary, skippered by the New Zealander, Leslie Egnot. The Eagle was once again his personal chase boat.
She then went on to being the San Diego Yacht Clubs committee boat for the New Zealand ‘Big Boat KZ1’, defeated by the defender, a catamaran, Stars and Stripes – US1. The ‘Big Boat’ is still being displayed today in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour Basin.
When New Zealand won the America’s Cup in 1995, the owner of the vessel New Zealand Challenge, purchased the Ocean Eagle from Bill Koch and shipped her to New Zealand. Since then, amongst being the most popular corporate function vessel, she has been Team New Zealand’s hospitality boat for the two America’s Cups held in the ‘City of Sails’.
About Ocean Eagle Charters
Overview: Ocean Eagle Charters is renowned for its luxury harbour cruises, accommodating up to 150 guests. Operating out of the Viaduct Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, they specialize in Corporate Meetings & Events, Weddings, and Private Functions such as birthdays and Christmas parties.
Vessel Origin: The Ocean Eagle, formerly known as ‘Chubasco’ & ‘American Eagle’, is a 72-foot Swath Ocean catamaran. Designed and built in 1987 in the United States, it was initially constructed for the owner of a San Diego boat building company, ‘Swath Ocean Systems’, as his personal pleasure vessel. The vessel was designed with advanced systems to travel worldwide.
America’s Cup History: The Ocean Eagle has a rich history with the America’s Cup Challenge. Purchased by billionaire Bill Koch, who also owned the yacht America 3, the Ocean Eagle served as his personal chase boat during the 1992 and 1995 Challenges. Later, it became the San Diego Yacht Club’s committee boat for New Zealand’s ‘Big Boat KZ1’. After New Zealand’s victory in the 1995 America’s Cup, the vessel was bought by the New Zealand Challenge and shipped to New Zealand. Since then, it has been a popular corporate function vessel and served as Team New Zealand’s hospitality boat for two America’s Cups held in Auckland.
Current Ownership & Management: The Ocean Eagle is a 100% NZ Owned & Operated vessel. The expert team managing the vessel includes Carey Shelley (Captain) and PJ Dhatt (Business Development Manager).
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The Ocean Eagle (formally called ‘Chubasco’ & ‘American Eagle’) is a luxury 72 foot 3 level Swath Ocean catamaran, designed and built in the United States. Perfect luxury party boat up 150 people.
Mon-Sun: 9AM – 6PM
