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Discover New Zealand’s best boats with expert reviews, specs, and local insights—sailboats, powerboats, and yachts covered.

Sea Nymph 580 Regal
Testing a boat on a choppy seaway can often make it difficult to get a feel for its balance—to find ...
Horsepower (HP):
70–100
Length Over All (M):
5.8
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass

Fi-Glass Warrior
It has been two years since Fi-Glass Boats has released a new model. It was no surprise, therefore, ...
Length Over All (M):
2.6
YEAR:
1998
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP

White Pointer 8m Cruiser
Sophistication and style are qualities not often associated with aluminium trailer boats, but as Tra...
Horsepower (HP):
200 to 400 (outboard) Options: include petrol or diesel sterndrive
Length Over All (M):
8.2
YEAR:
1992
Length Over All (M):
7.6

Boat Review
Bavaria Yachts 42
It was supposed to be a genteel cruise to assess the Bavaria 42 but Lawrence Schaffler says his test...
Displacement (M):
8400
Length Over All (M):
11.15
CONSTRUCTION:
Bavaria Yachts

Boat Review
Bavaria Yachts 40
The first Bavaria 40 to enter New Zealand was launched at Westhaven in December. It's roomy, comfort...
Length Over All (M):
12.35
Displacement (M):
7,900












