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May 2026

Elliott 12m – efficiency by design
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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...
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No trailer required for mini jetboat
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No trailer required for mini jetboat

VECTOR WATER CRAFT PORTABLE electric mini jet-boats recently launched in Australia are a new category o...
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Wright 52 Flybridge

Cruising Catamaran
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
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Nick Peal 10.6m

Nick Peal
Motor Yacht
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
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Elotri

Electric Boat
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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Le Défi Paprec

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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Auckland Boat Show // Photo: NZ Marine
Auckland Boat Show

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Le Défi Paprec

Kiwi in the deep end: Oakley Marsh and the French offshore dream

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