Hi KiwiClive,
We have our Nimbus 380 Commander @ Hobsonville Marina.
I have attached three photos showing: (1) Nordic Blue soon after her arrival from the UK. (2) New cockpit hardtop and clears. (3) Hardtop replacing bimini over flybridge. The cockpit hardtop adds a new large all-weather area and the flybridge addition means no wind flapping and with 2 metre height means I can now stand without stooping (the bimini was a frustrating 6ft and I am 6ft 3in!).
We seldom collapsed the bimini any way and it appeared at risk during strong winds. The simple glass composite version is 'solid as a rock'.
Sorry to read of your Beneteau tribulations.
Cheers, Grae