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The Catalyst GT Redefining high-performance boating

What A Rush!

Catalyst
Cruising Catamaran
Catalysts were originally conceived for Emirates Team New Zealand’s America’s Cup team as a high-spe...
Horsepower (HP):
4 x 300hp up to 4 x 600hp
Length Over All (M):
13.7
Construction:
Carbon Fibre

Tristram 691 Offshore

Tristram
Powerboat
When Kingsley and Lance Fink pulled up at Westhaven boat ramp with the Tristram 691 Offshore in tow,...
Horsepower (HP):
200 to 250hp
Length Over All (M):
6.90
Construction:
GRP

Seawind 1170

Seawind
Catamaran
Combining the space of twin hulls with the capabilities of a proven design froma vastly experienced ...
Displacement (M):
9,200kg
Length Over All (M):
11.9m
Vindex 350 S

Vindex 350 S

Vindex
Cabin Cruiser
When the itch for another boat project required scratching a little over two years ago, de Fluiter d...
Displacement (M):
5500
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Construction:
Composite
Buccaneer Five Seven Five

Buccaneer Five Seven Five

Buccaneer
Cabin Cruiser
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)
Cora 48 Catamaran

Cora 48 Catamaran

Cora
Cruising Catamaran
Performance is modest, as expected for its power-to-weight ratio, but nearly 17 knots of speed was a...
Displacement (M):
24000
Length Over All (M):
14.75
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)
First In Line : The First 44 is Beneteau's performance cruiser model.

Beneteau First 44

Beneteau
Monohull
Fifteen knots eased back to about 10 knots and the boat felt light on the helm, responding nicely to...
Displacement (M):
10500
Length Over All (M):
14.15
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Sealegs 12RC

Sealegs
Powerboat
‘Behemoth’ is a word which springs to mind or, perhaps more nautically, ‘leviathan’.
Length Over All (M):
12.3
Construction:
Aluminium

Elite 15.8m Sport Sedan

Elite
Luxury Cruiser
The pride and joy of a multi-generational family, Bliss resides on a pier that’s home to a couple of...
Displacement (M):
16200
Length Over All (M):
15.8
Construction:
Composite

Haines Hunter SP635

Haines Hunter
Trailer Boat
The hardtop SP635 shares the same underpinnings as the popular SF 635 which was a completely new mod...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.76
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Dibley 12m canting-keeler

Dibley
Keeler
The cockpit is open and spacious, raceboat-style, with a cool curved edge to the deck at the open tr...
Length Over All (M):
12
Construction:
Composite

Rayglass 3000

Rayglass
Trailer Boat
There are two different powerplant configurations currently available: either twin outboards or sing...
Horsepower (HP):
600
Length Over All (M):
8
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Surtees 750 Game Fisher

Surtees
Powerboat
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show prize boat package would be every Kiwi angler’s dream to own.
Horsepower (HP):
300
Displacement (M):
1590
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Aluminium

Buccaneer Six Fifteen

Buccaneer
Trailer Boat
Based on the well-known Buccaneer 605 hull, the Buccaneer Six Fifteen has increased the 605’s waterl...
Horsepower (HP):
200
Length Over All (M):
6.78
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Sargo 31 Explorer

Sargo
Luxury Cruiser
The Sargo 31’s exterior looks like it means business – in a cool way.
Displacement (M):
5400
Length Over All (M):
9.96
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Haines Hunter Overlander OP725

Haines Hunter
Trailer Boat
The Anura system is not only pleasingly quiet in operation (no noisy internal combustion engine in t...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Displacement (M):
2400
Length Over All (M):
7.5
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Sedan

Beneteau
Cabin Cruiser
This vessel has much to recommend it for a couple or a family.
Displacement (M):
11040
Length Over All (M):
13.42
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Ryck 280

Hanse
Cabin Cruiser
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)

Caribbean 32 FB

Caribbean
Cabin Cruiser
With classic styling, good performance and class-leading ride and handling, there’s a lot to like ab...
Displacement (M):
6500
Length Over All (M):
10.385
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Sessa Yacht Line C47

Sessa
Motor Yacht
Sessa vessels have a CE CLASS B rating – certified offshore to 200 miles, for winds up to force 8, a...
Displacement (M):
14500
Length Over All (M):
14.27
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Seawind 1370

Seawind
Catamaran
Solar panels on the vast roof help keep the batteries charged.
Displacement (M):
11000
Length Over All (M):
13.7
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Lazercat 950

Lazercat
Motor Yacht
The helm station is well-equipped and simple to operate, thanks to the simplified switching that’s b...
Displacement (M):
3800
Length Over All (M):
9.5
Construction:
Aluminium

Moody 41DS

Moody
Sloop
The major point of difference between this boat and a regular cruising yacht is the high-profile dec...
Length Over All (M):
12.52
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Innovision 808 Venture Estero

Innovision
Motor Yacht
As has become more usual for the crew at Innovision Boats, Estero has been extensively customised.
Horsepower (HP):
400
Length Over All (M):
8.2
Construction:
Aluminium

Boston Whaler 405 Conquest

Boston Whaler
Motor Yacht
Step aboard and the 405’s roomy cockpit certainly makes a strong first impression.
Displacement (M):
17853
Length Over All (M):
12.6
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Elite 18m Mid Pilothouse

Elite
Motor Yacht
The loving care and attention that has gone into every detail is clearly evident.
Displacement (M):
28000
Length Over All (M):
18
Construction:
Composite

Sargo 36

Sargo
Motor Yacht
It packs more features and equipment inside its modest 36 feet (11.80m) than do many much bigger boa...
Displacement (M):
8400
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Challenger 720HT

Challenger
Trailer Boat
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

Iliad
Motor Yacht
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)

Quarken 27 Cabin

Quarken
Motor Yacht
This size is notably popular in New Zealand, being small enough to be trailered, yet spacious enough...
Displacement (M):
2700
Length Over All (M):
8.35
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Beneteau First 36

Beneteau
Sloop
The First 36 has a pleasingly yacht-like cockpit: this is a boat that is meant to be sailed.
Displacement (M):
4800
Length Over All (M):
11.98
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Sea Ray Sundancer 265

Sea Ray
Powerboat
The Sea Ray Sundancer 265 is an impressive example of all that is good about American production boa...
Displacement (M):
3200
Length Over All (M):
8.07
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Senator 500 Side Console

Senator
Trailer Boat
Senator allows owners to spec the boat however they want it, starting with a base, but very comprehe...
Length Over All (M):
5.2
Construction:
Aluminium

Oceanpro 540 GTS

Oceanpro
Trailer Boat
He aimed to produce something that provided the best of both worlds: the tough, rigid hull sides of ...
Horsepower (HP):
115
Length Over All (M):
5.4
Construction:
Aluminium

Caribbean 2300 Hardtop

Caribbean
Trailer Boat
Straight from the factory, the Caribbean 2300 is ready for fishing action.
Length Over All (M):
7.84
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Maritimo S75

Maritimo
Luxury Motor Yacht
My first impression of the S75 was its striking and sleek profile, thanks to nearly 75 feet (23m) of...
Displacement (M):
48000
Length Over All (M):
23.07
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

Innovision 555

Innovision
Trailer Boat
The boat had to be a ‘pure lure-fishing weapon’
Horsepower (HP):
150
Length Over All (M):
5.56
Construction:
Aluminium

Hanse 460

Hanse
Sloop
Code has three cabins, the master cabin forward and twin double quarter berths.
Displacement (M):
12600
Length Over All (M):
14.60
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

GHB 10.5m powercat

Ganley
Motor Yacht
Makédo’s construction is a foam-cored, epoxy sandwich: Corecell foam for the hulls and Divinycell fo...
Displacement (M):
3479
Length Over All (M):
10.7
Construction:
Composite

Rodman 31 Spirit Hardtop

Rodman
Powerboat
Although relatively unknown here, Rodman is one of Europe’s most respected brands.
Length Over All (M):
9.48
Construction:
Fibreglass (GRP)

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