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

HYBRID FLYING LUXURY YACHT • Sailing through the seas is full of adventures, but you miss 29 percent of the world when you’re on a yacht. A company from Switzerland called AirYacht gives you the chance to hook your ship to a massive helium-filled airship and take a pleasure cruise through the skies in a yacht.

Pacific PowerBoat Magazine

BOATING IS NZ’S FAVOURITE RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY • It’sofficial, boatingisNZ'sfavouriterecreationalactivity, according to newly-released statistics from the NZ Marine Industry Association.

SO WHERE TO, FROM HERE? • After my 30 years in the industry, watching the different build styles and technologies change over time has been fascinating. I remember being amazed by the technology in the 1980s when I first entered the marine industry. How was anything going to progress on what we had at the time? It simply couldn’t, well, so we thought.

READY FOR THE NEXT CHALLENGE

PARTY CENTRAL • Bennington, one of the world’s premier luxury pontoon boat manufacturer, is now available in New Zealand. The first model to arrive late this year will be the Bennington 25QSB, one of the signature models in the extensive Bennington range.

TRADITIONAL LINES • Marked by traditional lines, tremendous interior volume and smart functionality, the latest model in the Island Gypsy range has landed in Australia.

NEW ROBSON R 66 LAUNCHED • Manyana an R66 Robson design was recently launched on the Gold Coast. This 20.4m displacement powercat was designed for long range cruising on the east coast of Australia with trips to the Great Barrier Reef and Tasmania on the agenda.

SALT-ATTACK CORROSION SHIELD LUBRICANT • Salt-Attack Corrosion Shield Lubricant Spray is formulated with the latest P.T.F.E and polymer technology and is blended with premium anti-wear, anti-corrosion and moisture displacing additives.

WILLIAMS INVIELS NEW MODELS • The UK’s Williams Jet Tenders has unveiled a new look and feel to two of its most popular models, the Dieseljet 565 and Dieseljet 625.

VALDER YACHTS 20M FLYBRIDGE REVEALED

FATCAT APPOINTS CANTERBURY DEALER • Icon Marine Hub has been appointed the Fatcat Dealer for Canterbury. Blair McLay, the Managing Director for Fatcat Boats says “We’re delighted to be working with the Icon team to bring our really stable, spacious and safe boats to Canterbury boaties.”

ARTNAUTICA 60 SPORTFISHER LAUNCHED • After two years of work, the Dennis Harjamaa designed Artnautica 60 Sportfisher is in the water.

ELECTRIC BOAT BREAKS 100 MPH BARRIER • Vision Marine have become the first company to break the 100mph speed barrier with an electric powered boat.

HUMPHREE RELEASES LIGHTNING • Humphree announces a new interceptor system with integrated underwater lights.

SAXDOR LAUNCHES NEW MODELS • Finnish builder, Saxdor has premiered two new models, the 270 GTO and 205.

NZ MARINAS REACHING ENVIRONMENTAL BENCHMARKS • New Zealand marina operators are working hard, individually, and collectively, to minimize the impact they have on their local environments. This was celebrated at an industry awards ceremony in New Zealand recently, where eight marinas and boatyards received Clean Marina certification.

PAUL BROOKS WINS NZ BOAT MARATHON SI SERIES...