Reviews

Reviews

Hanse 415

Replacing the most popular boat in the range is a tricky proposition, but Hanse has taken no risks with the introduction of the 415. It manages to retain all the 400’s good points and add some of its own. Allan Whiting reports.
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Extreme Game King 850

As New Zealand’s most awarded aluminium trailer boat manufacturer for the last five years, Extreme Boats is clearly doing something right with their products.
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Atomix 420SC

Small boats bring a lot of fun and adventure to boating without the hassle and cost of bigger boats. The compromise is that they lack space and versatility, but Atomix Boats may just have a solution…
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Jeanneau Cap Camarat 8.5CC

The Jeanneau Cap Camarat 8.5CC is a luxury centre console design that melds fishing, family boating and luxurious appointments in an impressive package, with escape written all over it. Australian Kevin Smith predicts a big future for the competitively priced Camarat in New Zealand and Australian waters.
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Haines Hunter SF535

Haines Hunter’s SF535 is a modern kiwi classic, with over 2300 hulls built since the model’s introduction in 1987. Matthew Jones puts one to the test to find out just what it is that makes this boat so enduring.
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Stabicraft 1850 Supercab

Invercargill’s Stabicraft Marine constantly seeks out ways to improve its boats’ performance and handling – the new 1850 Supercab is evidence of that. Steve Raea gets the measure of the new boat in home waters.
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Beneteau Oceansis 41 and 45

Beneteau’s new brace of Oceanis cruisers, the 41 and the 45, epitomises contemporary yacht design, with the emphasis firmly on the user-friendly but not at the expense of performance, reports Kevin Green.
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Explorer 5.3 Tender

With the growing preference for standardising fuels carried aboard, large boat owners are looking beyond petrol-driven outboards for their inflatable tenders and are beginning to explore a new generation of spirited diesel inboards.
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Maritimo 58

Only time will tell if master craftsman Bill Barry-Cotter has created another classic in the Maritimo 58 Cruising Motoryacht. Australian correspondent Jeff Strang says the imposing new cruiser oozes presence and pedigree.
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