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DNA 570 XHT
Game On was a special project for Jake, the DNA 570 XHT’s Taupo-based owner, replacing a smaller DN...
Horsepower (HP):
140
Length Over All (M):
5.7
Construction:
Aluminium
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium pontoon/chamber boat
Aquila 44
The new Aquila 44 power catamaran is a vessel tailor-made for partying in style.
Length Over All (M):
13.34
Displacement (M):
16240
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Elite AT43
Once upon a time, New Zealand had a thriving production boat industry. Now only a few diehards rema...
Length Over All (M):
13.2
Displacement (M):
10500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Maritimo M51 Flybridge
Classic flybridge models like this glorious Maritimo M51 combine luxury with performance, a combina...
Length Over All (M):
13.19
Displacement (M):
21000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass hull, balsa core topsides and superstructure
CSB Huntsman Centurion
The new CSB Huntsman Centurion Carbon Edition debuted at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show – and...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
6.5
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Hand-laid fibreglass
Dickey Semifly 36
Dickey Boats’ new Semifly 36 is an expanded version of the Napier builder’s popular 32-foot model. ...
Length Over All (M):
11.2
Displacement (M):
6500
Construction:
Other
Grand Banks 60 Skylounge
Who says you can’t have your cake and eat it too? The Grand Banks 60 Skylounge is made for enjoying...
Length Over All (M):
19.9
Displacement (M):
28000
Construction:
Composite
CONSTRUCTION:
E-glass and carbon fibre-Corecell laminates
Purekraft 700 HT
Purekraft is a relative newcomer among aluminium trailer boat brands, but the personnel behind it c...
Length Over All (M):
7.2
Construction:
Aluminium
CONSTRUCTION:
6mm bottom, 5mm sides, 4mm decks
Marco 950 Sou’wester
The award-winning Marco 950 Sou’wester Resolute is the Tauranga company’s third custom aluminium bui...
Length Over All (M):
10
Displacement (M):
4800
Construction:
Aluminium
Length Over All (M):
9.5
CONSTRUCTION:
8mm bottom plates
Grand Banks 60
The marriage of two high-profile boat yards – Grand Banks and Palm Beach Motor Yachts – has delivere...
Length Over All (M):
19.9
Displacement (M):
29000
Construction:
Composite
Length Over All (M):
18.3
CONSTRUCTION:
coed GRP hull, infused carbon-fiber and composite decks and superstructure
CSB Huntsman Sotalia
CSB Huntsman’s handy 5.85m Sotalia is a conventional cabin-style trailer boat of a type that’s peren...
Horsepower (HP):
180
Length Over All (M):
5.85
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Bavaria S36 HT Sports Cruiser
There comes a time in every yachtie’s life when he/she considers switching to a powerboat. For the ...
Length Over All (M):
11.66
Displacement (M):
6800
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Vacuum-infused GRP laminate
Bavaria E40 Sedan
Most readers associate Bavaria with performance-cruiser yachts, but the German manufacturer’s stable...
Length Over All (M):
12.29
Displacement (M):
10500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
11.99
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Azimut Magellano 43
Aimed at the luxury end of the market, Azimut’s range encompasses 33 models across eight styles in l...
Length Over All (M):
12.96
Displacement (M):
17399
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
11.80
CONSTRUCTION:
Moulded fibreglass
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
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Displacement (M):
1650
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
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 ...
Length Over All (M):
11.3
Displacement (M):
7000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
10.22
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP isopthalic resin
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
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Bavaria Cruiser 41
New Zealand’s first Bavaria Cruiser 41, Red Baron, is the latest addition to the German builder’s st...
Length Over All (M):
12.35
Displacement (M):
8680
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
11.99
CONSTRUCTION:
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
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 519
Two Auckland mates who’ve known each other since primary school have just bought near identical Jean...
Length Over All (M):
15.75
Displacement (M):
13900
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Hanse 385
In less than a year the Hanse 385 has become the German company’s best selling yacht. The 59th boat ...
Length Over All (M):
11.4
Displacement (M):
7600
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
10.4
CONSTRUCTION:
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...
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Displacement (M):
5800
Construction:
Composite
Length Over All (M):
10.8
CONSTRUCTION:
Plywood, foam and fibreglass composite
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
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
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Grand Banks 54 Heritage EU
The Grand Banks 54 Heritage EU may be based on a classic trawler design, but she was nonetheless far...
Length Over All (M):
18.56
Length Over All (M):
14.96
CONSTRUCTION:
Fibreglass
Keelow Craft Riverwild 560 XL
After a recent jet-boating expedition in Canada, Christchurch’s Ken Bowmar gained a new respect for ...
Length Over All (M):
5.6
Construction:
Marine grade 5083 alloy