Steve's Marine Supplies

Steve Glover

Steve's love of boating began, as is often the case in this country and with this pastime, when he was very young. Holidays, he recalls, were either spent on the water - or on the road getting to the water, until, that is, the boats got too big to tow. Then it was simply a matter of climbing on board and heading out to sea. He loved boating, he says, because of the "sense of adventure" it offered and "the chance to get away from it all." And even though running a very successful business means not having as much time to get away from anything these days, that same sense of escapism and adventure remain the two things that make him so passionate about boating. While whole weekends on the water might just be the stuff of dreams, Wednesday night racing is a firm fixture on Steve's calendar. You can spot him putting his father's Davidson 38, "Sabian," through its paces on the waters of Tauranga harbour.

Des Jones

For a man so passionate about boating and fishing, Des Jones had decidedly rural roots. But living on a farm in the King Country for the first 21 years of his life didn't stop him from building his first "boat", made from a couple of sheets of corrugated iron. Black Magic it was not. Des attributes the great underwater explorer Jacques Cousteau with introducing him to boating. His television series inspired the young Des to take up diving, which eventually required him to get a boating ticket, so he could get to the most interesting places to dive.
As well as being a keen diver and boatie, Des loves to fish - mainly snapper and other bottom feeders - and possesses a wealth of knowledge that he is only too happy to share. He has been in the industry for 31 years now and has spent the last 20 working at Steve's Marine Supplies.

 Dan Shields

Dan Has worked for Steve's Marine Supplies for several years. although he took a few years off to complete his cabinetmakers aprentiship. He already has a vast knowledge which grows everyday with the experience he gains.

Samara Glover

Samara has been involved in the marine indistry her whole life and already knows most of the products Steve's Marine Supplies Sell.

Phillip Smith

Phil has been boating his whole life and brings a wealth of knowledge to the "SMS Team" considering his young age. He can be seen sailing his Laser on the harbour most weekends. He also sails as a sighted crew in a Blind B2 Crew and has won a world blind sailing title.

Kane Carter

Kane is a keen Waterskier and Waterski Racer he is currently racing in the NZ Ski Racing competition behind "Purpetrator" a blue and white bullet at speeds in excess of 80 miles an hour.

Kieren Thomas

Kieren is a keen Wakeboarder and as his father who is a retired boatbuilder has been around boats his whole life.