Pacific PowerBoat Magazine

Pacific PowerBoat is a bi-monthly magazine targeting powerboats from 3m to 30 metres, from trailerboats to motor yachts and cruisers. This high gloss publication features boat reviews, new products, destinations and technical articles – all 100% power boat focused. Each issue includes a second stand-alone magazine, targeting a specific sector of the marine market. Pacific PowerBoat + Alloy Boat Magazine appears three times a year, Pacific PowerBoat + Pacific PassageMaker Annual, Pacific PowerBoat + RIB Annual, Pacific PowerBoat + PWC Annual

THE WORLD’S BIGGEST SPORTFISHING YACHT - 'PROJECT 406' NEARS COMPLETION • Dutch shipyard Royal Huisman is putting the finishing touches on the world’s largest sportfishing yacht. Royal Huisman Project 406 is has just left Hall 2 of the shipyard’s newbuild facilities in Vollenhove.

Pacific PowerBoat Magazine

MILKY WHITE SNAPPER!!!

ZAPHIRA • Recently launched is the Bill Upfold-designed, Elite 18-metre Mid Pilothouse Zaphira, built by the team of talented boat builders at Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders.

QUINTREX 555 FREESTYLER X • An alloy boat a little different from the rest. Earlier in 2023, Quintrex unveiled a new range of Freestyler bowriders, with the ‘X’ models differing radically to other bowriders and trailerboats in NZ and Australia – mainly due to the fact they are powered by the new Rotax S, the world’s first outboard featuring Stealth technology.

CROWNLINE 280 CRX • The all-new Crownline 280 CRX outboard powered cruiser from Crownline Boats, is a fabulous looking vessel with attractive exterior style and lines.

AUCKLAND’S ON WATER BOAT SHOW SET FOR 14-17 MARCH 2024 • Motoryachts, sailing yachts, RIBs, trailer boats and amphibious vessels are making their way to Auckland for New Zealand’s largest on-water boat show.

NEW LOOK HUTCHWILCO NZ BOAT SHOW FULLY-LOADED FOR MAY 2024 • New Zealand’s largest exhibition organiser, XPO Exhibitions is grabbing the helm and promising a truly revitalised and reinvigorated Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 16 - 19 May 2024 at the Auckland Showgrounds.

SPINLOCK’S NEW DECKVEST NEMO+ - A ‘PLAYFUL’ WAY TO KEEP KIDS SAFE • Spinlock’s new Deckvest Nemo+ is a combination lifejacket and deck harness designed specifically to keep younger crew members safe and comfortable on the water.

HUTCHWILCO’S LATEST LOOSE UNIT RIDE - TRIPLE THREAT • The Triple Threat tube is guaranteed to give you loads of fun on the water.

SEA-DOO EXPLORER PRO WINS GOOD DESIGN AWARD • Sea-Doo is known in the market for its innovative design and this has been further acknowledged with the Sea-Doo Explorer Pro winning yet another award in 2023, an Australian Good Design Award.

ZEROJET IN HIGH DEMAND AT METSTRADE • New Zealand electric propulsion company, ZeroJet, was in high demand at the recent METSTRADE event in the Netherlands.

TAKACAT ANNOUNCE NEW MODEL SERIES • Takacat NZ have announced a new catamaran model series for release in 2024 - the Takacat LX-R Series.

VOLVO PENTA PRESENTED WITH AWARD AT FLIBS • Volvo Penta’s continuing, multi-faceted approach to sustainability has been recognized as part of the first MRH Innovation and Sustainability award program.

HORIZON YACHTS LAUNCHES CUSTOM DESIGNED FD80 • A new Horizon FD80 has hit the water. The most successful model in the builder’s popular high-volume Fast Displacement (FD) Series of motor yachts, the FD80 balances style and space with superyacht amenities.

LIVING THE PAST, TODAY • The inaugural Auckland Wooden Boat Festival is coming to life.

AUSSIE BOAT SALES MAKING WAVES LOCALLY & INTERNATIONALLY • The recent Melbourne Boat Show at Docklands saw one of Australian’s leading Boat Dealer, Aussie Boat Sales put together a strong line up of new boats including a Southern...