Magazine Article
Dibley Weekender 28
02 26
Article by Tad Roberts
Weekender 28
Blending original and traditional
Most designers struggle to master market demand, technology, and cultural trends. Very few are out in front, leading the way to something new. The sweet spot is somewhere in between, adapting to new technology and requirements while sympathetically updating traditional styles.
Kevin Dibley's new Weekender 28 lands in this sweet middle ground; it is identifiably traditional but imitates nothing.
Dibley has given us a good design that is also very attractive; it's well suited to day or overnight use. One couldn't ask for better than to row home looking back at the pretty Dibley Weekender 28.
It's a very attractive boat.
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Dibley Picnic Boats: Kiwi design with a classic twist
10 25
Article by Kirsten Thomas
From Hinckley to Dibley
'Recently we looked at the Hinckley Picnic Boat, a design that shook up the day-boat scene in 1994 with lobster-boat lines, jet-drive manoeuvrability, and yacht-level refinement. While rare in New Zealand, the concept resonated with Kiwi designer, Auckland’s Kevin Dibley, who has reimagined the Picnic Boat idea with a distinctly local twist.
Dibley's Picnic Boats — the P25, the 28 Weekender now in build, the 35 Weekender, and a 52-footer designed for coastal cruising — draw inspiration from East Coast USA lobster boats but adapt the style for New Zealand waters and lifestyles'.
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Lyman-Morse 46 Performance Cruiser
01 21
Here’s a handsome new design by my friend Kevin Dibley. Kevin is a very good designer and a nice guy. The builder is Lyman-Morse and the company’s pedigree goes back many years. I have been to that yard and worked with them and I promise you they are very talented. Again the definition of a cruising boat comes up when you study this design. The LM46 leans more towards the performance side of the scales than does the Jeanneau. Some might be inclined to call this design a racer/cruiser. They are just labels.
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