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

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Pacific PowerBoat Magazine

IS THE HAURAKI GULF BEING LOST?

I’M JUST ABOUT READY…. • It was sad to hear mid-February that the Auckland Boat Show was the next to fall victim to COVID. The next shows up, all going well, will now be the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show, May 12th to 15th, then followed by the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, 19th to 22nd May.

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MULTI PURPOSE • New Zealand Nimbus distributor, Sports Marine, have landed their first Nimbus W9 into Auckland.

EVOLVING WITH AGE • The Whitehaven range of motor yachts started with their signature sports yacht, adapted to the Australian cruising lifestyle. More than a decade on, the Whitehaven Sport Yacht is evolving again with a whole new 6100 model. The sports yacht is the genesis of the Whitehaven range.

FIRST MCLAY 661 CROSS OVER LAUNCHED • McLay Boats have just announced the launching of their first new 661 CrossXover.

MARITIMO RELEASE S75 SEDAN • The next instalment of Maritimo’s expansion in the large craft sector has arrived. The new S75 Sedan Motor Yacht.

2022 AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW CANCELLED • With it becoming increasingly unlikely Auckland will be in the Orange Level setting needed for the planned 17-20 March show to run successfully, the exhibitors and organisers agreed that the only option was to cancel the show.

WILLIAMS JET TENDERS ENTERS NZ MARKET • The first shipment of Williams Jet Tenders has arrived inn New Zealand and are available through Sports Marine in Auckland and Christchurch.

STINGRAY BOATS NOW IN NZ • As one of the top South African Boat manufacturers, Stingray Marine offers superior quality workmanship, cutting edge RIB designs and super efficient hull designs.

Supercat To Run Mercury Racing 860 Engines • Kiwis who follow offshore racing will be aware of Wayne Valder, the only offshore competitor to hold the AUS1, NZ1 & US1 titles in the competitive Supercat Class.

FIRST SEALEGS 7.5M ELECTRIC • The first 7.5m electric production Sealegs is soon to be delivered to its new owner on Waiheke!

HERLEY RELEASE NEW ELITE RANGE • Built in Tauranga New Zealand, Herley Boats’ Elite range has been designed from the hull up as a comfortable luxury fishing and family vessel for the discerning buyer.

PRINCESS RELEASE NEW MODELS • Princess Yachts recently unveiled their new models for 2022, which includes the all-new V50, which replaces the existing model and which features new hull, deck and canopy moulds, developed by naval architects Olesinski and Italian design house Pininfarina.

ISUZU D-MAX WINS NZ4WD UTE OF THE YEAR 2021 • The Isuzu D-Max has been crowned NZ4WD Magazine’s ‘Ute of the Year’. The first time this model has won this coveted award.

Davco’s new 250kg Slimline crane • Davco’s new Series 3 Slimline 250kg aluminium crane is perfect for those looking for an easy, no-fuss, no-mess method of launching their outboard-powered tender.

FISHING & ADVENTURE KIDS CLUB FOR HUTCHWILCO NZ BOAT SHOW • Scott Parry & Mig Rumney from the popular Fishing & Adventure TV series have partnered with the organisers of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show to create a new, unique, kid-friendly experience for the 2022 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Greenlane,...