Boating New Zealand — February 2018

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018 Don Senior 17.2m

With her exceptional craftsmanship and modern

interior, Wawata is a good example of how a custom-

build can deliver the boat of your dreams.

BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM

038 Astus 16.5 trimaran

Easy to tow, simple to rig, quick to launch and great

fun to sail – a trimaran for the modern family.

BY MATT VANCE

064 Caribbean 2400 sterndrive

Weighing little over three tonnes this is a serious

towing proposition – but that’s quickly forgotten when

she slides into the water.

BY NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN

076 Monterey 196 MS Montura

An American sport boat that feels perfectly at home on

Lake Taupo. And not a bad angling companion, either.

BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM

February 2018