Raised in the Bay of Islands in the north of New Zealand, Rob Shaw is a qualified boatbuilder who also holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in design. Rob has experience of a range of design and build projects, including custom race yachts and luxury motor yachts, as well as in project planning and management. He has extensive racing experience in various designs, both mono and multihulls, including short-course inshore regattas and numerous offshore races.