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History

The Winter family, Ken and Bente with three sons, Allan, Eric and John, together

operate the family business. From a background of four generations of boat building

and furniture makers in Denmark. Ken Winter brought his skills with him to

New Zealand in the late fifties. From small beginnings, the business was born

and in 1962 becoming the registered company 'Danske Mobler'.

For 20 years the Winter family has operated a separate division for building boats.  

Pacific Mermaid is a true luxury motor yacht.

The major benefit is that she has a steel hull and aluminum superstructure.

Pacific Mermaid was the VIP Vessel, for two earlier Americas Cup regattas in Auckland