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There comes a time in every boatie’s life when comfort becomes a priority. And if it’s comfort you’re looking for, coupled with Italian styling and plenty of power, the Monte Carlo 5S has it in spades.
“The tender revolution is upon us.” Sounds like a statement from a fascist dictator or advertising executives who’ve been at an all-day wet lunch. To truly understand it, you need to be a boatie.
Launching or retrieving a trailer boat fills many owners – especially new owners – with dread. By fitting a Balex Automatic Boat Loader, you can swap the swearing for serenity.
This custom Protector 12.5m RIB only just squeaks into her berth at Orams Drystack, but negotiating the tight approaches to the dock is a breeze thanks to Sea Star’s Optimus 360.
Fast, frisky and fun, the new 10.7m Dehler 34 is the racing-oriented cruiser’s dream package.
At 7.2m LOA with a towing weight a touch over three tonnes, the Caribbean 2400 is a serious towing proposition – but that’s quickly forgotten when she slides into the water.
Easy to tow, simple to rig, quick to launch – topped by a generous splash of adrenalin-inducing performance. A trimaran for the modern family.
The Monterey 196 MS (Monterey Sport) Montura is an American sports boat that feels perfectly at home on Lake Taupo.
With her exceptional craftsmanship and modern interior, Wawata is a good example of how a custom-build can precisely deliver the boat of your dreams.
The elegant simplicity of the Navigator design has struck a nerve in a society flooded with high stress and hi-tech. It reassures you that the world is not such a bad place after all.
The marriage of two high-profile boat yards – Grand Banks and Palm Beach Motor Yachts – has delivered a new range of luxury launches soon to be headed our way.
It’s been three years in development, but the wait for the 6.35m Sea Blade has definitely been worth it.
Taupo couple James and Shelly Thomson wanted a boat that would allow them to enjoy Lake Taupo throughout the year, suitable for a range on water activities. It had to work as a day boat, but also as a weekend retreat as they like to overnight.
Trailer-sailers tend to fall into one of two camps – cruiser or racer. But occasionally you come across one that manages to skilfully blur the boundaries.
Bait Balls – a new Extreme 645 Game King equipped as a demonstrator for Josh Western’s marine electronics training business Railed Sportfishing – is not only an electronic marvel but also a magical fishing companion.
Most readers associate Bavaria with performance-cruiser yachts, but the German manufacturer’s stable also encompasses classy launches. The latest model off the powerboat production line – the 12m E40 Sedan – is a radical advance on her older siblings
If there’s one style of boat Americans do better than anyone else, it’s the blue water sports fisher, whether a 25m flybridge Canyon Runner or trailerable, walk-around cabin boat like this 7m Grady-White.
Beneteau goes back to its roots with this trawler-style launch, but the Swift Trawler 44 is far from being a traditional fishing boat.
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