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Another big year for Powerboat-World

by John Curnow, Editor, Powerboat-World.com 7 Jul 2019 01:08 UTC
In high speed mode the best range is actually just under the magic 80% engine load on the ILIAD 50 © John Curnow

Thank you! It is your readership of Powerboat-World.com that has seen us expand quite dramatically in both 2018, and 2019. Here is a collection of our boat reviews along the way....

In addition to new products and boats, maintenance, safety, cruising, and marine life, we also ran some boat tests, which have proven to be very popular, so again thank you. Here are the year's tests, and we look forward to presenting more material for you to peruse in 2019, and moving into 2020. Being global affords us the opportunity to really see what is happening in every important market, and how aspects might apply in other locales. We're really enjoying bringing you all of that, and if you have something to add to it all, then please make contact with us via email.

ILIAD

First of the line, and it is really something. No wonder Multihull Solutions are selling ILIADs so quickly - see why with the ILIAD 50.

Longreef

Built for real world experiences and in true oceanic conditions - The Longreef 60 SX is also the first of new line - so just What is boating to you?

Maritimo

We just ran the new X50 down from Lake Macquarie to Pittwater - come join us...

Nizpro Marine on a Brig RIB

Alien v Predator - no evil spawned here, just complete magic. Come for a burn now!

Grand Banks/Palm Beach

We talked with CEO Mark Richards about all the changes, and the new models that have arrived and are set to appear soon. Find out here

Riviera

Something really special to be revealed soon...

Beneteau

The Swift Trawler 47 is the latest in this popular line from Beneteau. She has just come off the ship and is being prepared right now for her premiere at the end of the month. We hope to get a ride on her very soon indeed...

SEAir 5.5 Foiling Tender

Come fly with me, indeed!

Waverer 550 Hydrofoil Centre Console

Quick, Efficient, Stable and Fun!

Now going back over time, we also looked closely at all of these boats, too...

Bavaria

Full written and video review of the surprising and delightful E34 Cruiser
The paradigm that is the Bavaria E34

Riviera

I had a ball with Riviera's 39 Sport Motor Yacht, no matter whether I was doing 6 knots or 34 - come along and check it out for yourself...
Riviera 39 Sport Motor Yacht

Making a new entry model can be challenging. Riviera excelled with 395 SUV. We took her offshore from Queensland's Gold Coast, and really made sure she was a true bluewater boat
Riviera 395 SUV

The 72 Sport Motor Yacht left me saying, "I just want one!" You will too...
Riviera 72 Sport Motor Yacht Riviera

Utterly hilarious fun, and I never even touched the auto-pilot.
Glorious Riviera 4800 Sport Yacht

Belize

Lapping up the Belize Experience on the 54 Daybridge
Your very own Belize Experience

Fountaine Pajot

Please join us out on Sydney Harbour aboard Fountaine Pajot's MY 44 Powercat, and see why this multihull stands above others
Fountaine Pajot MY44

Maritimo

If you come to the sport yacht market after the others, you had better make it good! Maritimo made their X60 super-efficient, comfortable, stylish, and if you need to, brutally quick...
First of the new series - Maritimo-X60

If you would like to understand the ethos behind the brand, then please see our two-part corporate and race team review (and no, to is not a spelling error, it's all part of the gig - you'll see why...)
Maritimo - Summa Cum Lauda (Pt-I)
Maritimo - Summa Cum Lauda (Pt-II)

Beneteau

It's a 39-knot fashionista! WooHoooooooooooooooooooo
Beneteau GT40 - Two-words, one-powerful acronym, and a hell of a boat

You had better get ready for a surprise
Beneteau Swift Trawler 30

Beneteau Swift Trawler 35 was tested in Barcelona.

Her owners use her a lot. Not hard to see why!
Beneteau Swift Trawler 50

Aquila Powercats
Going back to see an old friend Aquila 36 - confortable, dry, über-versatile, and the transformer that is absolutely not in disguise!
The Great Entertainer
Aquila 36 Fishing Version

Quite simply, there is lots to love about the Aquila 44, and the sales numbers don't lie either
Aquila 44

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