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Aluka 823 Walkaround
At rest, the boat was extremely comfortable, and certainly fits the family-friendly bill.
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
8.23
Construction:
Aluminium
Wright 52 Powercat
The Wright 52’s interior exudes sheer comfort, usability, and Kiwi boat-building craft.
Length Over All (M):
15.4
Displacement (M):
16000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Solid fibreglass and composite
Artnautica 60 Sportfisher
The hull and IPS 800s make for a happy marriage. Matuku cruises at 23-24 knots, consuming about 155 ...
Length Over All (M):
18
Displacement (M):
22000
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
CONSTRUCTION:
100% resin-infused carbon
L980 semi-displacement powercat Emocean
Semi-displacement power cats work well when the hulls are narrow and the bridge decks high.
Length Over All (M):
9.80
Construction:
Composite
Length Over All (M):
8.80
CONSTRUCTION:
E-glass epoxy laminate, foam core
Swift Trawler 48
Mature boaties will love the walk-around side decks, the ease of the sliding door at the helm, and t...
Length Over All (M):
14.7
Displacement (M):
12200
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
12.77
E-40 Powercat
The E-40 PowerCat is the latest in a long line of engineering and boating innovations by John McGett...
Length Over All (M):
12
Displacement (M):
3600
Construction:
Composite
CONSTRUCTION:
Core composite foam with carbon fibre inserts
Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1095
The Merry Fisher 1095 should prove to be a most cost-effective vessel to run and own, while at the s...
Length Over All (M):
10.75
Displacement (M):
4638
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Rodman 890 Ventura
The Rodman 890 Ventura is sold with the promise of quality, prestige, innovative features and excell...
Length Over All (M):
8.90
Displacement (M):
5150
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
7.99
Beneteau GT45
The GT has a very Mediterranean feel to it, with its swooshy styling and open entertaining areas jus...
Length Over All (M):
14.78
Displacement (M):
11241
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
13.50
Regal 42 Grand Coupe
Steering is light and the Regal responds immediately to helm inputs.
Length Over All (M):
12.78
Displacement (M):
11204
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Classic 45
Stepping into the saloon one is immediately impressed by the spacious full-width salon and generous ...
Length Over All (M):
13.98
Displacement (M):
19500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
12.6
Sasga Menorquín 54
The boat feels like a large boat underway, its 24 tonnes just gliding along, powered by twin Volvo D...
Length Over All (M):
17.15
Displacement (M):
24260
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
14.98
King K5000 RIB
If you’re in the market for a highly spec’d, high-quality RIB with good looks and performance, take ...
Length Over All (M):
5.1
Construction:
Aluminium
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium hull, Hypalon tubes
Sea Ray SLX 260
Sea Ray has always been about raising the bar and going beyond the expected.
Length Over All (M):
9.41
Displacement (M):
2.52
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Legacy L70
Legacy Marine’s first L70 is the sort of sportfishing paragon other vessels will be measured against...
Length Over All (M):
24
Displacement (M):
60000
Construction:
Aluminium
Maritimo S600
Such is the refinement, handling and practical feel of the excellent Maritimo S600, it reminds me of...
Length Over All (M):
18.62
Displacement (M):
32600
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
18.43
ILIAD 62
Since the brand’s inception just over three years ago, ILIAD is quickly become an established brand ...
Length Over All (M):
18.95
Displacement (M):
40000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Princess F55
Princess has been making high quality motoryachts since 1965, with a range that currently runs from ...
Length Over All (M):
17.6
Displacement (M):
4.6
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Fjord 38xpress
The angular lines of plumb bow, flat sheer and abrupt transom are reminiscent of the Banfield’s Wall...
Length Over All (M):
11.63
Displacement (M):
6060
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
11.28
Sasga 42 HT
The Menorquín range (pronounced Men-or-keen) are based on the look and shape of a traditional small ...
Length Over All (M):
13.2
Displacement (M):
11260
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
11.98
Riviera 78 Motor Yacht
On boarding the 78 MY, the words of Riviera owner Rodney Longhurst echoed in my head: “timeless and ...
Length Over All (M):
24.82
Displacement (M):
56299
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Solid GRP hull, cored topsides and decks
Marex 330 Scandinavia
Norwegian boat builder Marex is on to winner with its Lithuanian-built 330 Scandinavia, as evidenced...
Length Over All (M):
10.49
Displacement (M):
5500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
9.99
Sea-Doo Switch
Sea-Doo’s all-new Switch marries the performance of a personal watercraft with the versatility of a ...
Length Over All (M):
6.4
Construction:
Other
Length Over All (M):
3.9
CONSTRUCTION:
Synthetic Polytec hull, tri-hull design
Maritimo M55
Maritimo’s fame comes from its highly refined flybridge cruisers which has put it on the global map ...
Length Over All (M):
17.27
Displacement (M):
30000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Solid GRP hull, cored topsides and decks
Riviera 645 SUV
The launch of the 645 at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show completes a stylish six-boat SUV range for Au...
Length Over All (M):
21.23
Displacement (M):
39970
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
19.41
CONSTRUCTION:
Solid GRP keel and hull sections, cored laminate elsewhere, vinylester gelcoat
Nautitech 47 Power
Businessman and philanthropist Dave Sutherland has teamed up with celebrity chef Ben Bayly to launc...
Length Over All (M):
14.23
Displacement (M):
18168
Construction:
Composite
Wright 46S Powercat
Alan Wright is one of New Zealand’s most prolific designers. A father-and-son team has brought one ...
Length Over All (M):
14
Displacement (M):
16000
Construction:
Composite
Haines Hunter SF635
Any new boat from Haines Hunter is big news, but a totally new design makes the SF/SP635 an especial...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.76
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
6.35
CONSTRUCTION:
Hand-laid GRP, composite floors
Fountaine Pajot MY 40
The latest addition to Ownaship’s Auckland-based fractional ownership fleet is a French-built Fount...
Length Over All (M):
12.24
Displacement (M):
13500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Resin-infused
Riviera 64 SMY
The new 64 SMY takes the very best from Riviera’s largest luxury cruising yacht models and incorpor...
Length Over All (M):
21.3
Displacement (M):
42980
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
19.41
CONSTRUCTION:
Solid GRP hull, cored topsides and decks
Merry Fisher 1095
French manufacturer Jeanneau has been building luxury yachts and powerboats since 1957 and owns Euro...
Length Over All (M):
10.5
Displacement (M):
4638
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Riviera 505 SUV
Australia’s Riviera prides itself on manufacturing boaters’ boats – capable, stylish, well-built mo...
Length Over All (M):
17.01
Displacement (M):
21800
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
13.43
CONSTRUCTION:
Solid GRP hull, cored topsides and decks
Beneteau Swift 35 Trawler
When it came to choosing Brendan and Vicki’s first launch, it was Vicki who did the heavy lifting. ...
Length Over All (M):
11.29
Displacement (M):
8252
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
10.81
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Silent Yacht 55
The solar-powered Silent 55 catamaran is successfully pioneering renewable power in a quality and s...
Length Over All (M):
13.4
Displacement (M):
11000
Construction:
Composite
CONSTRUCTION:
Vacuum-bagged resin infusion glass sandwich composite
Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition
On a windy day in Sydney I experienced three Platinum Edition Sport Yachts back to back, all of them...
Length Over All (M):
17.46
Displacement (M):
24752
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
14.93
CONSTRUCTION:
Hand-laid GRP
Maritimo X50
With its combination of size, style and versatility, the X50 sport yacht may have even broader appea...
Length Over All (M):
16
Displacement (M):
19000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
15.17