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Bavaria S36 HT Sports Cruiser
There comes a time in every yachtie’s life when he/she considers switching to a powerboat. For the ...
Displacement (M):
6800
Length Over All (M):
11.66
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Bavaria E40 Sedan
Most readers associate Bavaria with performance-cruiser yachts, but the German manufacturer’s stable...
Displacement (M):
10500
Length Over All (M):
12.29
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Azimut Magellano 43
Aimed at the luxury end of the market, Azimut’s range encompasses 33 models across eight styles in l...
Displacement (M):
17399
Length Over All (M):
12.96
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CSB Huntsman Xcalibur
Most of us can only afford one boat and if it is a family asset, the boat has to be multifunctional ...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Displacement (M):
1650
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Bavaria 37 Cruiser
When you migrate to the Bay of Islands for six months of the year to escape the UK winter, having a ...
Displacement (M):
7000
Length Over All (M):
11.3
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Image 7.08 Pontoon
The Image Pontoon 7.08 is the latest addition to the now 15-strong Image Boats range and marks a dis...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
7.36
Construction:
Aluminium
Bavaria Cruiser 41
New Zealand’s first Bavaria Cruiser 41, Red Baron, is the latest addition to the German builder’s st...
Displacement (M):
8680
Length Over All (M):
12.35
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Broadbill 8m Walk-around
It’s amazing what can be achieved when passion meets know-how – and it’s superbly demonstrated in th...
Horsepower (HP):
500
Length Over All (M):
8.250
Construction:
Aluminium
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 519
Two Auckland mates who’ve known each other since primary school have just bought near identical Jean...
Displacement (M):
13900
Length Over All (M):
15.75
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Given 10.8m Econocat
“I didn’t want a planing boat, and I didn’t want outboards, so Ron and I got together and came up wi...
Displacement (M):
5800
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Construction:
Composite
Hanse 385
In less than a year the Hanse 385 has become the German company’s best selling yacht. The 59th boat ...
Displacement (M):
7600
Length Over All (M):
11.4
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Ultimate 21
When launching his first boat-building venture, Mark Presnall drew on his experience with aluminium ...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.35
Construction:
Aluminium
Lazercraft 640 GT Sport
The 640 GT Sport is a soft top model with the Lazercraft DNA of old, but with welcome improvements t...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.4
Construction:
Aluminium
Frers 33.8m Superyacht
This 33.8m carbon-fibre sloop’s stately presence would enhance any superyacht marina, but she’s unli...
Displacement (M):
131000
Length Over All (M):
33.83
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
Tristram 701
The 701 is the latest model release from Hamilton-based Tristram Marine, available in a soft top con...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
7.40
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
