The winners of the 2021 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show Awards were a mix of traditional, first timers, imported and local.
Whakatane boat builder, Extreme Boats, 645 Centre Console (above) took out the coveted Boat of the Show Supreme Award as well as winning the Specialist Fishing Boat Up To 7m. It was also successful in winning the Specialist Fishing Boat Up To 8m for its 745 Walk Around.
Hamilton based Admiral Boats won the Boat of the Show: Launch with its stylish Admiral 10m Sport Cruiser, with Boat of the Show: All Purpose Family Boat Up To 8m going to the Jenneau Merry Fisher 795 Series 2.
Competition was fierce in all divisions with a record number of new entrants from alloy boat builders. First time show exhibitor Machina came away with the Boat of the Show: All Purpose Family Boat Up To 6m, with its Machina 551, with Whangarei builder, Offshore Boats, taking the Boat of the Show: All Purpose Family Boat Up To 7m for the very stylish Offshore 650 Hard Top.
Purecraft’s 800 HT took the honours in the All Purpose Family Boat Open section, with Best New Model going to the Innovision 707 Explorer. Innovision made it two from two with their 585 Explorer taking out the Specialist Fishing Boat Up To 6m.
In the Altus Innovation awards, the CTEK CS Free was judged best in the International section, with the local honours going to BEP for their Smart Battery Hub.
Steve McLay, builder of McLay Boats, was the well deserved recipient of the 2021 Hall of Fame.
Tenob Wholesale Marine Most Innovative Stand: U-Dek
Tenob Wholesale Marine Best Interactive Stand: Balex Marine
Tenob Wholesale Marine Best Small Stand: Beuchat NZ
Tenob Wholesale Marine Best Commercial Stand: Sea-Doo
