May 2026

Elliott 12m – efficiency by design
Greg Elliott has designed some notable vessels during his career, both power and sail.
As fuel costs rise, interest has gr...

No trailer required for mini jetboat
VECTOR WATER CRAFT PORTABLE electric mini jet-boats recently launched in Australia are a new category o...

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

Elotri
With the confronting reality of climate change and the climbing cost of fuel, electric vehicles are finally gaining traction ...
Horsepower (HP):
3kW
Length Over All (M):
6.1
YEAR:
2026
Displacement (M):
1200kg (four adults onboard)
Construction:
Foam, fibreglass and some carbon
Length Over All (M):
5.84
CONSTRUCTION:
Composite

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May 2026

The Défi Paprec: a back door into the world’s toughest solo circuit
For the third consecutive year, the organisers of La Solitaire du Figaro Paprec are running a race within a race. The Défi Pa...

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