Motor Yacht
Wright 52 Flybridge
Father and son team Kelvin and Amos Kay have built six Wright 15m powercats, originally designed by Alan Wright as a photogra...
Horsepower (HP):
880
Length Over All (M):
16
YEAR:
2026
Displacement (M):
20,000
Length Over All (M):
14
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Nick Peal 10.6m
With her plumb bow and traditional lines, Malolō could easily be mistaken for a meticulously restored 1930s classic. She is, ...
Horsepower (HP):
315
Length Over All (M):
10.6
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
5000
Construction:
Fibreglass over Gaboon ply laminate
CONSTRUCTION:
Timber
World Premiere – Riviera announces the exceptional new 6200 Sport Yacht
Two decades have passed since Australia’s Riviera announced the World Premiere of their innovative 3600 Sport Yacht. Back in ...
Bill Townson 11.4m
Underway, Songbird has a light, gentle motion, easily nodding to the light headwinds. She felt very Townson-like to this writ...
Horsepower (HP):
110
Length Over All (M):
11.4
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
5,800
Construction:
Triple diagonal glued yellow cedar and kauri
Length Over All (M):
10
CONSTRUCTION:
Timber
Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht: Tuned by experience
Launched in 2025, the 19.8m Flagship is the first of Riviera's new 58 Sports Motor Yacht (SMY) into New Zealand. She is class...
Sargo 45
Stylistically, the 45 is very much part of the larger Sargo family.
Horsepower (HP):
1920
Length Over All (M):
14.6
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
13,000 (dry)
Construction:
Vacuum infused
Length Over All (M):
13
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Maritimo M50
Maritimo’s new M50 is the result of a lot of intensity, born out of a singular purpose – namely, to fit a 50-foot pen. Design...
Horsepower (HP):
1600
Length Over All (M):
15.69
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
26,500 (dry)
Construction:
Solid GRP hull
Length Over All (M):
15.2
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Aquila 46 Catamaran: big innovation in a more intimate package
Arriving this September, Aquila Power Catamarans’ newest launch—the Aquila 46 Yacht—brings big-boat thinking to a more compac...
Dickey Pacific 62
Passage making is about long days at sea, often with swell and waves running at different angles, or else a long period roll,...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
18.75
Displacement (M):
18,000
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Sargo 33
This is a cleverly designed boat with great space for a 33-footer.
Horsepower (HP):
680
Length Over All (M):
10.99
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
7400
CONSTRUCTION:
GRO
Maritimo M600 Black Edition
The Black Edition of Maritimo’s M600 Offshore Flybridge Motor Yacht is no mere badge-engineering solution. It is a massive co...
Horsepower (HP):
1600 (std)
Length Over All (M):
17.31
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
31,700
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Pearl 63, the latest model from UK-based Pearl Yachts, made its debut at boot Düsseldorf 2025
The UK-based Pearl Yachts has made a name for itself by blending style, luxury, and practicality into its motor yachts, and i...
Princess F58 Flybridge
The Princess F58 Flybridge Motor Launch made its global debut at boot Dusseldorf, showcasing the brand's commitment to style,...
RMX 444
Optimisation can be for either economy or speed and it’s the same for the foil itself, with designs optimised for speed or ec...
Horsepower (HP):
1200
Length Over All (M):
13.6
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
11.5
Construction:
Fibreglass, foam, carbon fibre
CONSTRUCTION:
Composite
Palm Beach GT and GT RS Motor Yachts
Leading the way in Palm Beach Motor Yachts’ next generation of offshore powerboats is the GT RS Series, which includes the ne...
Elite 16m Mid Pilothouse Te Whara V
In another stellar example of a successful collaboration, boatbuilder Lloyd Stevenson and designer Bill Upfold have launched ...
Horsepower (HP):
1,100
Length Over All (M):
16
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
22,500
Construction:
End-grain balsa epoxy composite
Length Over All (M):
14
CONSTRUCTION:
Composite
Omikron OT-60
Stepping on board the yacht, it’s obvious everything centres on cruising in luxury.
Horsepower (HP):
300/500
Length Over All (M):
18.41
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
18500
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The vessel’s low centre of gravity, combined with the Humphree fin stabilisers, gave us a comfortable ride and we heard no gr...
Horsepower (HP):
2000
Length Over All (M):
22.18
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
34,000
Length Over All (M):
19.87
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Sasga Menorquin 55FB – Carajillo
She makes a wonderful ship for coastal adventures and holidays, promising easy passage-making and plenty of comfortable space...
Horsepower (HP):
960
Length Over All (M):
16.88
Displacement (M):
18.5
Length Over All (M):
14.98
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
What A Rush!
Catalysts were originally conceived for Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup team as a high-speed, comfortable chase boa...
Horsepower (HP):
4 x 300hp up to 4 x 600hp
Length Over All (M):
13.7
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
CONSTRUCTION:
Carbon Fibre
Maritimo M75
The Maritimo M75 is a boat you will use, and that is the name of the game.
Horsepower (HP):
3250
Length Over All (M):
23.07
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
55,600 (dry)
Length Over All (M):
22.86
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP, composite
The Revolutionary 143-Foot Catamaran Superyacht: THIS IS IT
In the world of superyachts, innovation is the name of the game, and THIS IS IT is a prime example of pushing the boundaries ...
Sargo 31 Explorer
The Sargo 31’s exterior looks like it means business – in a cool way.
Length Over All (M):
9.96
Displacement (M):
5400
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Ryck 280
At first glance the boat appears to be a large centre console, although hidden beneath the console and forward area is a size...
Length Over All (M):
9.52
Displacement (M):
2700
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Caribbean 32 FB
With classic styling, good performance and class-leading ride and handling, there’s a lot to like about the Caribbean 32.
Length Over All (M):
10.385
Displacement (M):
6500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Sessa Yacht Line C47
Sessa vessels have a CE CLASS B rating – certified offshore to 200 miles, for winds up to force 8, and waves up to up to four...
Length Over All (M):
14.27
Displacement (M):
14500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
12.54
Legacy Marine L45
The L45 is intended to fulfil the role of a luxury motoryacht capable of operating in typical New Zealand coastal conditions....
Length Over All (M):
13.8
Displacement (M):
20000
Construction:
Aluminium
Lazercat 950
The helm station is well-equipped and simple to operate, thanks to the simplified switching that’s been implemented.
Length Over All (M):
9.5
Displacement (M):
3800
Construction:
Aluminium
CONSTRUCTION:
Assymmetric catamaran with hydrofoil
Innovision 808 Venture Estero
As has become more usual for the crew at Innovision Boats, Estero has been extensively customised.
Horsepower (HP):
400
Length Over All (M):
8.2
Construction:
Aluminium
Boston Whaler 405 Conquest
Step aboard and the 405’s roomy cockpit certainly makes a strong first impression.
Length Over All (M):
12.6
Displacement (M):
17853
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Sargo 36
It packs more features and equipment inside its modest 36 feet (11.80m) than do many much bigger boats.
Displacement (M):
8400
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
11.8
Iliad 53 S
Compared to the range’s flybridge models, the 53 S has much less windage and greater stability, so it looks much sleeker,
Length Over All (M):
16.35
Displacement (M):
24000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
CONSTRUCTION:
Vinylester above and below the waterline; monolithic or solid glass around the keel line and other key areas; vacuum-infused PVC closed-cell sandwich elesewhere
Quarken 27 Cabin
This size is notably popular in New Zealand, being small enough to be trailered, yet spacious enough for a comfortable overni...
Length Over All (M):
8.35
Displacement (M):
2700
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Profab 1200
The quad-cam 7.6L V12 600hp Verado is stunning!
Length Over All (M):
13.0
Displacement (M):
11700
Construction:
Aluminium
Maritimo S75
My first impression of the S75 was its striking and sleek profile, thanks to nearly 75 feet (23m) of waterline, including the...
Length Over All (M):
23.07
Displacement (M):
48000
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
22.86
GHB 10.5m powercat
Makédo’s construction is a foam-cored, epoxy sandwich: Corecell foam for the hulls and Divinycell for the bulkheads.
Length Over All (M):
10.7
Displacement (M):
3479
Construction:
Composite
Length Over All (M):
10.67
CONSTRUCTION:
Foam-cored epoxy sandwich
Grand Banks 54 Laughalot
The Grand Banks 54 delivers traditional styling with timeless good looks, comfortable accommodations and performance with eco...
Length Over All (M):
18.41
Displacement (M):
25000
Construction:
Composite
Length Over All (M):
16.4
CONSTRUCTION:
Resin-infused carbon fibre decks and reinforcing
Pescador 35
In a market that can sometimes confuse bling with ease of use and reliability, it is refreshing to step aboard a boat that ha...
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Displacement (M):
7500
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Length Over All (M):
9.15
Legacy Marine L35 Awatea
The Legacy 35 was designed by the world-famous, New Zealand-based LOMOcean team.
Length Over All (M):
10.58
Displacement (M):
6000
Construction:
Aluminium
Length Over All (M):
10
Artnautica 60 Sportfisher
The hull and IPS 800s make for a happy marriage. Matuku cruises at 23-24 knots, consuming about 155 litres per hour in total....
Length Over All (M):
18
Displacement (M):
22000
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
CONSTRUCTION:
100% resin-infused carbon
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