Happy 2026! 🎉 We’ve got three NorthCape Custom Boats on the go and we’re looking for skilled tradies to join our awesome crew.
Working in one of the best places in the world, the Bay of Islands, NZ, with incredible facilities and a seriously good team. Building boats for amazing clients, headed to some of the world’s ultimate bucket list game fishing destinations.
Good people, incredible builds, unreal location. Sound like you? Get in touch! ... See MoreSee Less
Here’s a snippet from our trip on the NorthCape 43 to the Three Kings / King Bank about 50 miles off the top of New Zealand. There is nothing better than fishing as a family with our two kids Charlie and Lindi! Such an incredible fishery! Happy 2026, with three NorthCape Custom Boats under build, it's going to be an epic year! Cheers, Brad and Charlotte. #backtowork#threekings#customsportsfisher#ourpassion @charliefinnrowe ... See MoreSee Less
Cheers for the footage @esb.offshore of the NorthCape 43 at the King Bank, 50 miles off the top of New Zealand, we can't wait to show you the footage from this trip, it was epic! Awesome to see @pelagic_charters_nz up there doing the business! 🤙 #threekings#familytime... See MoreSee Less
Day one of the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club (Inc) Juniors on the NorthCape 43, Rowe'De'O, was a day with a lot more bust ups than hook ups!!! Big shout out to the team: Lindi, Olivia, Liam & Tyler, absolute legends. They might not have been breaking records, but they were definitely breaking. LFG day two!! #whatalaugh#goodtimes... See MoreSee Less
🎥 Join Brad for a final walkthrough of the sheds for the year!
Take a look over the NorthCape 43, NorthCape 51, and NorthCape 49 as we wrap up an incredible year of building and progress.
What a year it has been! Thank you for coming on this journey with us. We truly appreciate everyone who has supported, followed along, and been part of the NorthCape story. Here's to a huge 2026! Merry Christmas everyone from the Bluefix family! ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
🎣🔥 Thought I’d share how well the TimeZero and Ocean-O went on the weekend! We’ve set up this system, thanks to Furuno New Zealand, to run through our Garmin screens, and honestly, it’s such an impressive setup. It helped us narrow things down to where the fish might be. This is just a small glimpse of what this system can do. If you want a more detailed look check out the video link below.
If we allow the commercial sale of marlin in New Zealand, we threaten the future of an entire fishery and everything it represents. We owe it to our kids, and their kids, to fight for this now.
Right now as it stands, any Marlin dead or alive caught commercially has to be cut free. Under the proposed law change, those marlin will be worth big money and they will be hunted in numbers. Just like what happened with Swordfish when the commercial guys started setting their gear differently to increase by-catch and New Zealand sold out of light sticks overnight.
We all need to get behind this!!Marlin are an important fish to us here at the NZ Sport Fishing Council and we are certain that many of you feel the same.
We’ve been lucky in New Zealand, we have a world-class marlin fishery that has been cranking for over 100 years. Here in NZ, marlin are recognised as a recreational-only species, and for more than 30 years the NZSFC has worked hard to maintain this status.
These protections are now at stake. Officials are calling the regulations that designate marlin as a recreational-only species “redundant” and are proposing to permit commercial operators to land and sell marlin that arrive to the boat dead.
We know exactly where this could lead. When broadbill swordfish were allowed to be sold as dead bycatch in the nineties, reported landings climbed, and a de facto target fishery followed. Within a decade, broadbill were introduced into the Quota Management System. If marlin follow the same path, it risks reshaping our marlin fishery and undermining the coastal communities that have long depended on a world-class gamefish fishery.
We need to work hard to keep our marlin as a recreational-only fishery. Submit by 28 November at legasea.co.nz/marlin ... See MoreSee Less
We couldn’t be prouder seeing two of our NorthCape Custom Boats lined up in front of the shed, the 43 and 51 out for their final summer touches.
Inside the sheds the teams are hard at work with the NorthCape 43, 49, and 51 currently under construction, and the NorthCape 58 well into the design phase. We are privileged to be working with the most incredible clients from all over the world who share our passon for performance and quality.
Every one of these boats has a piece of our hearts in it. These composite high-end custom rigs are built to outlive us, our kids and our grandkids!
Our son Charlie is on study leave, organising his practice exam papers. It appears he has added some very detailed notes on these! 🤦♀️ #itsintheblood#likefatherlikeson 🎣📝✍️✍️ ... See MoreSee Less
Are you a highly skilled Marine Engineer with a passion for sportfishing and custom boats? Join our talented team at Bluefix Boatworks, where craftsmanship and innovation come together to create world-class sportfishing vessels.
With three NorthCape Custom Boats under construction and more on the way, we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for precision, performance, and excellence on the water. Work on prestigious, custom-built sportfishing boats known globally for performance and craftsmanship.
👨🔧 What You’ll Be Doing: • Building and maintaining advanced mechanical & propulsion systems • Working on engines, hydraulics, fuel & plumbing setups • Solving engineering challenges and pushing marine design forward
💪 What We’re After: • Experienced Marine Engineer (custom or commercial background) • Strong knowledge of diesel systems • Detail-oriented, innovative, and team-focused • Passion for sportfishing and high-performance
🌊 Why You’ll Love It Here: • Work on prestigious, custom-built sportfishing boats • Be part of a tight-knit, passionate team • Exciting growth ahead with more projects in the queue!
If you’ve got the skills and love the sea, we want to hear from you! Send us a PM or.... 📧 Apply now: info@bluefixboatworks.co.nz
Please share this if you know a legend who might be interested!
Happy 2026! 🎉
We’ve got three NorthCape Custom Boats on the go and we’re looking for skilled tradies to join our awesome crew.
Working in one of the best places in the world, the Bay of Islands, NZ, with incredible facilities and a seriously good team. Building boats for amazing clients, headed to some of the world’s ultimate bucket list game fishing destinations.
Good people, incredible builds, unreal location.
Sound like you? Get in touch! ... See MoreSee Less
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Here’s a snippet from our trip on the NorthCape 43 to the Three Kings / King Bank about 50 miles off the top of New Zealand. There is nothing better than fishing as a family with our two kids Charlie and Lindi! Such an incredible fishery! Happy 2026, with three NorthCape Custom Boats under build, it's going to be an epic year! Cheers, Brad and Charlotte. #backtowork #threekings #customsportsfisher #ourpassion @charliefinnrowe ... See MoreSee Less
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Cheers for the footage @esb.offshore of the NorthCape 43 at the King Bank, 50 miles off the top of New Zealand, we can't wait to show you the footage from this trip, it was epic! Awesome to see @pelagic_charters_nz up there doing the business! 🤙 #threekings #familytime ... See MoreSee Less
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Day one of the Bay of Islands Swordfish Club (Inc) Juniors on the NorthCape 43, Rowe'De'O, was a day with a lot more bust ups than hook ups!!! Big shout out to the team: Lindi, Olivia, Liam & Tyler, absolute legends.
They might not have been breaking records, but they were definitely breaking. LFG day two!! #whatalaugh #goodtimes ... See MoreSee Less
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🎥 Join Brad for a final walkthrough of the sheds for the year!
Take a look over the NorthCape 43, NorthCape 51, and NorthCape 49 as we wrap up an incredible year of building and progress.
What a year it has been! Thank you for coming on this journey with us. We truly appreciate everyone who has supported, followed along, and been part of the NorthCape story. Here's to a huge 2026! Merry Christmas everyone from the Bluefix family! ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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The MAN 850hp engines have arrived for the NorthCape Custom 49! Cheers Seapower Australia Pty Ltd and Super Freight! Legends! ... See MoreSee Less
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🎣🔥 Thought I’d share how well the TimeZero and Ocean-O went on the weekend!
We’ve set up this system, thanks to Furuno New Zealand, to run through our Garmin screens, and honestly, it’s such an impressive setup. It helped us narrow things down to where the fish might be. This is just a small glimpse of what this system can do. If you want a more detailed look check out the video link below.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b57bsmlWltw
#timezero
#furunonz
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The NorthCape Custom 49 wake adapted struts are ready for the install of the KryptoQuiet Marine Bearings 💪😎 @kryptoquiet Cheers to the boys at Chatfield Marine and Mike Rees @ High Performance Castings!! #customsportsfisher #customgameboat #composite #carbonfibre #boatbuilding #marinerngineering ... See MoreSee Less
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If we allow the commercial sale of marlin in New Zealand, we threaten the future of an entire fishery and everything it represents. We owe it to our kids, and their kids, to fight for this now.
Right now as it stands, any Marlin dead or alive caught commercially has to be cut free. Under the proposed law change, those marlin will be worth big money and they will be hunted in numbers. Just like what happened with Swordfish when the commercial guys started setting their gear differently to increase by-catch and New Zealand sold out of light sticks overnight.
We all need to get behind this!!Marlin are an important fish to us here at the NZ Sport Fishing Council and we are certain that many of you feel the same.
We’ve been lucky in New Zealand, we have a world-class marlin fishery that has been cranking for over 100 years. Here in NZ, marlin are recognised as a recreational-only species, and for more than 30 years the NZSFC has worked hard to maintain this status.
These protections are now at stake. Officials are calling the regulations that designate marlin as a recreational-only species “redundant” and are proposing to permit commercial operators to land and sell marlin that arrive to the boat dead.
We know exactly where this could lead. When broadbill swordfish were allowed to be sold as dead bycatch in the nineties, reported landings climbed, and a de facto target fishery followed. Within a decade, broadbill were introduced into the Quota Management System. If marlin follow the same path, it risks reshaping our marlin fishery and undermining the coastal communities that have long depended on a world-class gamefish fishery.
We need to work hard to keep our marlin as a recreational-only fishery. Submit by 28 November at legasea.co.nz/marlin ... See MoreSee Less
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We couldn’t be prouder seeing two of our NorthCape Custom Boats lined up in front of the shed, the 43 and 51 out for their final summer touches.
Inside the sheds the teams are hard at work with the NorthCape 43, 49, and 51 currently under construction, and the NorthCape 58 well into the design phase. We are privileged to be working with the most incredible clients from all over the world who share our passon for performance and quality.
Every one of these boats has a piece of our hearts in it. These composite high-end custom rigs are built to outlive us, our kids and our grandkids!
#builttoperform #quality #customgameboat #ourpassion #composite ... See MoreSee Less
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The NorthCape Custom 51, internal topside skin glassed ✔️🤩 🎣❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
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The NorthCape Custom 43, we can't stop smiling watching this badass game boat take shape 😍. Stay tuned for a walk through of all three builds soon 👀 #northcape43 #northcape49 #northcape51
#customgameboat #customsportsfisher #quality #loveourteam #buildtoperform #carbonfibre #composite #builttolast ... See MoreSee Less
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Dryfit ✔️ The Cummins QSC600's and the Onan generator have been dry-fitted to the NorthCape Custom 43. This engine room is incredibly roomy, with serviceability and working space the priority! Brad and foreman Johnny in amongst the action. @twin_disc_pacific #customsportsfisher #customgameboat #builttoperform #quality #composite #carbonfibre Cummins Inc ... See MoreSee Less
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Our son Charlie is on study leave, organising his practice exam papers. It appears he has added some very detailed notes on these! 🤦♀️ #itsintheblood #likefatherlikeson 🎣📝✍️✍️ ... See MoreSee Less
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The NorthCape Custom 43 has come a long way over the last couple of weeks. This carbon fibre beauty is very trick!! #customsportsfisher #customgameboat #BuiltToPerform ... See MoreSee Less
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Tune in to Duke at 8.30pm, Bluefix's Brad Rowe was lucky enough to join the South Seas Spearo legends on this adventure! ... See MoreSee Less
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⚓ We’re Hiring – Marine Engineer!
Are you a highly skilled Marine Engineer with a passion for sportfishing and custom boats? Join our talented team at Bluefix Boatworks, where craftsmanship and innovation come together to create world-class sportfishing vessels.
With three NorthCape Custom Boats under construction and more on the way, we’re looking for someone who shares our passion for precision, performance, and excellence on the water. Work on prestigious, custom-built sportfishing boats known globally for performance and craftsmanship.
👨🔧 What You’ll Be Doing:
• Building and maintaining advanced mechanical & propulsion systems
• Working on engines, hydraulics, fuel & plumbing setups
• Solving engineering challenges and pushing marine design forward
💪 What We’re After:
• Experienced Marine Engineer (custom or commercial background)
• Strong knowledge of diesel systems
• Detail-oriented, innovative, and team-focused
• Passion for sportfishing and high-performance
🌊 Why You’ll Love It Here:
• Work on prestigious, custom-built sportfishing boats
• Be part of a tight-knit, passionate team
• Exciting growth ahead with more projects in the queue!
If you’ve got the skills and love the sea, we want to hear from you! Send us a PM or....
📧 Apply now: info@bluefixboatworks.co.nz
Please share this if you know a legend who might be interested!
#MarineEngineer #BoatBuilding #NorthCapeBoats #Sportfishing #MarineJobs #CustomBoats ... See MoreSee Less
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Loving the shapes and curves on the NorthCape Custom 51 hull #customsportsfisher #composite #sexybum #quality #boatbuilding @capeverde.bluemarlin ... See MoreSee Less
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Our man Jamie unleashing the carbon fibre transom door on the NorthCape Custom 43 🐟 #boatbuilding #processes #carbonfibre #composite #customsportsfisher #customgameboat #Ripsnorter #loveourteam #quality ... See MoreSee Less
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🐟 NorthCape Custom Project Update 🐟
Join Brad Rowe from Bluefix for an inside look at the NorthCape 43, NorthCape 49, and NorthCape 51 — all currently under construction! #customgameboat #BuiltToPerform #ourpassion #quality #composite #loveourteam ... See MoreSee Less
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