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Flagship Elan GT6 Arrives in Auckland
Hanse 460 wins European Yacht of the Year award The Hanse 460 has been named “European Yacht of the Year 2022” by an international jury of experts. In the Family Cruiser category, the Hanse 460 was able to claim the world’s most important award in the sailboat industry. In addition, the Hanse 460 also won the readers’ vote in Europe. The Hanse 460 designed by BerretRacoupeau, combines radically innovative design with traditional Hanse values such as fast cruising and easy sailing. The newly developed
hydrodynamic hull manages the balancing act between a narrow waterline, for better hull speed, and a wide hull above the waterline with chines fore and aft, giving the greatest possible interior space. The Hanse 460 will be officially released in Australia for the Sanctuary Boat Show and the first Hanse 460 will be in New Zealand in December. www.teamwindcraft.com
New features in Yamaha Helm Master EX system Yamaha has announced the release of additional features on their game changing Helm Master® EX joystick boat control system, further enhancing the capabilities of this industry-leading technology across single, twin, triple and quad outboard engine applications. Using a combination of advanced outboard digital steering, autopilot and joystick technologies, Helm Master® EX offers boaters a completely integrated boat control system that makes getting to your fishing spot easier and providesunprecedented control over your craft once you arrive. Richard Shaw, NZ Marine Manager Yamaha Motor New Zealand: “We are now taking this technology further with a number of new
features and improvements that offer skippers more options and control over their outboard powered vessels.” Of particular note is a new facility which allows a second joystick control without additional full steering helm and controls. This means additional joystick controls can be added away from the helm of the boat and placed in a position convenient to the skipper’s requirements. A wide range of other new Helm Master® EX features and upgrades, both in terms of software and hardware, have also been unveiled. www.yamaha-motor.co.nz
Elan’s award winning and widely anticipated flagship GT6 model has arrived in Auckland, sold to a repeat Elan owner by the New Zealand agent, Pinnacle Marine. Elan Yachts’ ground-breaking 49ft flagship, is the first sailing yacht designed and styled by Studio F. A. Porsche, with an elegant silhouette and iconic good looks that will turn heads in any marina. Key features include a next-generation ergonomic cockpit with gullwing helm pedestals and a fully flush foredeck. Designed to be easily handled by a couple, yet capable of exhilarating performance across a wide range of wind and sea conditions with a thoroughbred ‘feel’ at the helm, the GT6 is optimised for fast, mediumrange offshore passage-making. Its hull, drawn by Humpreys Yacht Design, combines race-derived features with the ability to carry a full cruising payload. As its name implies, the GT6 is a seagoing Grand Tourer. Pinnacle Marine recently landed an Elan Impression 50.1 into Auckland as well as a new stock Impression 40.1 model and have also confirmed the arrival of an all-new performance derived E6 due in New Zealand midyear. www.pinnaclemarine.co.nz
