Boating New Zealand - July 2018

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OCEANIS 46.1

DOWNUNDER

Beneteau’s new Oceanis 46.1 is a superb

progression of the best-selling Oceanis 45,

which was awarded the title of ‘European

Yacht of the Year’ in the Family Cruiser

category in 2012.

Loyal to the Oceanis yachts’ reputation,

the 46.1 is a joy to live aboard, with a wide

choice of high-quality fittings. She boasts

all the features of a large yacht without

sacrificing speed.

The Oceanis 46.1 will make its world

premiere in Australia at the Sydney Boat

Show in August before appearing at the main

European and American boat shows later 2018.

http://www.beneteau.com

http://www.36degrees.nz

XYACHTS X46

Top GRP trailer boat manufacturer Rayglass Boats has

continued its winning streak at the Hutchwilco New

Zealand Boat Show’s Boat of the Show Awards.

Both Rayglass entries won their categories, the Legend

2500 winning All Purpose Family Boat Up To 8 Metres and

the Legend 2800 winning All Purpose Family Boat Open.

Manufacturers can only enter a maximum of two models

into the prestigious annual awards. 2018 marked the eighth

straight year that both Rayglass entries have won their

categories.

Rayglass is the most awarded boat manufacturer in New

Zealand history, having won 35 Boat of the Show Awards

since 2000.

The company has also won the coveted Boat of

the Show Supreme Award, the country’s most highly

valued boatbuilding award, an impressive six times while

the Raylass Legend 2500 (8 awards) and the Rayglass

Legend 2800 (6) are two of the most awarded boats ever

produced.

Rayglass founder Tony Hembrow was also honoured

at this year’s awards, inducted into the prestigious New

Zealand Boat Show Hall of Fame for his 35 years of service

to the New Zealand marine industry and the show.

http://www.rayglass.co.nz

RAYGLASS WINNING

STREAK CONTINUES

Tony Hembrow

The X range of performance cruisers incorporates the best elements

from both the Xcruising range and the Xperformance range.

The hull design maximises sailing performance in all wind conditions,

courtesy of its generous sail plan, high quality mast and rig and

discontinuous rod rigging.

The deck layout features a self-taking jib, with the sheet handled

by one of the halyard winches, and a mainsheet track recessed into

the cockpit sole with an 8:1 purchase traveller control system. Each

of the twin wheels is connected to its own quadrant with completely

independent wire systems for safety and redundancy.

Toughened glass coachroof windows flood the interior with natural

light, while large flush skylights and opening side windows provide

excellent ventilation. Teak is standard in the cockpit – optional on side

decks and the coach roof top – as well as on the electrically operated

bathing platform.

Available in three or four cabin variants, the X46 has two bathrooms,

a forward facing nav station, electrical switchboard and space for

optional navigational, communicational and radio equipment behind

locker doors.

The new X46 will debut in July 2018.

http://www.allboat.co.nz