Planing Hull
Morris Metal Products S.J Seahawk
S.J. Seahawk is a development of the 7.6m Eliminator, which Phil and his team built 26 years ago.
Horsepower (HP):
700
Construction:
Aluminium hull, fibreglass decks, carbon fibre superstructure
Radian R27 Nordarc
Overall, this is an impressive boat. The styling is bold and unique and will certainly turn heads. T...
Horsepower (HP):
200hp max
Displacement (M):
1800
Length Over All (M):
6.67
Construction:
5mm bottom, 4mm sides, 3mm superstructure
Rae Line 206
Some boats are good to look at from the outside and some are good to be onboard. Like her sister the...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Displacement (M):
1580
Length Over All (M):
6.45
Construction:
Hand-laid GRP
Maritimo M75
The Maritimo M75 is a boat you will use, and that is the name of the game.
Horsepower (HP):
3250
Displacement (M):
55,600 (dry)
Length Over All (M):
23.07
Caribbean 27 Flybridge Sport Fisher
Fuel consumption for a vessel this size is pretty good, as you might expect from a modern common-rai...
Horsepower (HP):
380
Displacement (M):
dry, 3,140
Length Over All (M):
9.0
Construction:
Solid GRP
Southern XF650
Southern Boats has been building top-quality aluminium trailer boats for more than three decades. It...
Horsepower (HP):
150 to 225hp
Length Over All (M):
6.85m
Construction:
Aluminium
Buccaneer Five Seven Five
The spacious cockpit is uncluttered but has plenty of seating. The cockpit sole is covered in SeaDek...
Horsepower (HP):
150
Length Over All (M):
5.75
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Ryck 280
At first glance the boat appears to be a large centre console, although hidden beneath the console a...
Displacement (M):
2700
Length Over All (M):
9.52
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Legacy Marine L45
The L45 is intended to fulfil the role of a luxury motoryacht capable of operating in typical New Ze...
Displacement (M):
20000
Length Over All (M):
13.8
Construction:
Aluminium
Challenger 720HT
Like the rest of the Challenger range, the 720 HT’s fibreglass hull is designed by Terry Reid, who h...
Horsepower (HP):
250
Length Over All (M):
7.15
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Iliad 53 S
Compared to the range’s flybridge models, the 53 S has much less windage and greater stability, so ...
Displacement (M):
24000
Length Over All (M):
16.35
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Caribbean 2300 Hardtop
Straight from the factory, the Caribbean 2300 is ready for fishing action.
Length Over All (M):
7.84
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Profab 1200
The quad-cam 7.6L V12 600hp Verado is stunning!
Displacement (M):
11700
Length Over All (M):
13.0
Construction:
Aluminium
Pescador 35
In a market that can sometimes confuse bling with ease of use and reliability, it is refreshing to s...
Displacement (M):
7500
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Legacy Marine L35 Awatea
The Legacy 35 was designed by the world-famous, New Zealand-based LOMOcean team.
Displacement (M):
6000
Length Over All (M):
10.58
Construction:
Aluminium
Wright 52 Powercat
The Wright 52’s interior exudes sheer comfort, usability, and Kiwi boat-building craft.
Displacement (M):
16000
Length Over All (M):
15.4
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Artnautica 60 Sportfisher
The hull and IPS 800s make for a happy marriage. Matuku cruises at 23-24 knots, consuming about 155 ...
Displacement (M):
22000
Length Over All (M):
18
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
Dufour 470
Nothing is more enjoyable to sail to windward than a deep-keeled monohull.
Displacement (M):
13200
Length Over All (M):
14.85
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Swift Trawler 48
Mature boaties will love the walk-around side decks, the ease of the sliding door at the helm, and t...
Displacement (M):
12200
Length Over All (M):
14.7
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Classic 45
Stepping into the saloon one is immediately impressed by the spacious full-width salon and generous ...
Displacement (M):
19500
Length Over All (M):
13.98
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Sea Ray SLX 260
Sea Ray has always been about raising the bar and going beyond the expected.
Displacement (M):
2.52
Length Over All (M):
9.41
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Caribbean 2400 Hardtop
These vessels will take you a long way out, run all day long, and get you back home safe, sound, and...
Horsepower (HP):
400
Length Over All (M):
8.0
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Buccaneer Exess XL
The overwhelming impression I took away from our few hours on Lake Dunstan is how well this boat goe...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.46
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Candela C7
One of the keys to the C7’s impressive performance is its light weight. All up, it weighs just 1.4 t...
Displacement (M):
1300
Length Over All (M):
7.7
Construction:
Carbon Fibre
Absolute 47 Flybridge
We’re parking the Absolute 47 back on her Westhaven berth in a 18-knot breeze. The fairway looks awf...
Displacement (M):
23000
Length Over All (M):
14.63
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Caribbean 5.5m Offshore
Offering a dry ride, decent freeboard and good stability at rest, the Offshore is a small fibreglass...
Horsepower (HP):
90
Length Over All (M):
5.5
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Azimut Atlantis 45
A successor to the popular Atlantis 43, the very first Azimut Atlantis 45 in the southern hemispher...
Displacement (M):
16000
Length Over All (M):
14.61
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Beneteau Swift 35 Trawler
When it came to choosing Brendan and Vicki’s first launch, it was Vicki who did the heavy lifting. ...
Displacement (M):
8252
Length Over All (M):
11.29
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Caribbean 49 FC
There’s no mistaking the new Caribbean 49 for anything other than a Caribbean. And that’s a good thi...
Length Over All (M):
16.55
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Bavaria E40 Sedan
Most readers associate Bavaria with performance-cruiser yachts, but the German manufacturer’s stable...
Displacement (M):
10500
Length Over All (M):
12.29
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Beneteau Swift Trawler 44
Beneteau goes back to its roots with this trawler-style launch, but the Swift Trawler 44 is far from...
Displacement (M):
10870
Length Over All (M):
13.88
Construction:
Composite
Arvor 755 Weekender
With its Australasian main dealer in Sydney, Brunswick Corporation’s Arvor Boats is a relatively min...
Displacement (M):
2432
Length Over All (M):
7.76
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Axopar 28
If you are expecting the Axopar 28 to look like a traditional 8.5m powerboat, you’re in for a surpri...
Displacement (M):
2300
Length Over All (M):
8.6
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Azimut Magellano 43
Aimed at the luxury end of the market, Azimut’s range encompasses 33 models across eight styles in l...
Displacement (M):
17399
Length Over All (M):
12.96
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
Aquila 44
The new Aquila 44 power catamaran is a vessel tailor-made for partying in style.
Displacement (M):
16240
Length Over All (M):
13.34
Construction:
Fibreglass (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
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