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4 Leading Comment - NZ
The first Decade completed - Barry Thompson

6 Leading Comment - OZ
Race boats on Sydney Harbour? - David Toyer

12 Seen & Admired
New releases and arrivals in recent months:
Formula Icon 54, Sea Stella 13.90 Express &
Robson 1131 powercat.

18 A Decade in Review
Ten years of Pacific MotorYacht, what we tested
and what was making the news.

24 Waterline
World releases at Sanctuary Cove, Pama 62
launched, Ferretti big at SCIBS, New Prowler cat, Hurley dinghy davits, latest Upfold Sportfisher, Adventure Bay expands powercat range and more.

54 Boat Show Success
A pictorial look back at this year's very
successful Auckland International Boat Show.

64 Getting Started 8m- 10m
They are the smallest of the cruisers but for
many it is the first step into a 'big' boat. Check
out what you can buy between 8m and 10m.

78 Interior Styling - Making
the Right Choice
Amy Keenan gives us an insight into making the right interior colour choices, be it traditional,
contemporary or modern.

90 Sound & Vision - TVs & DVDs
We help answer some of the questions about the right TV and sound system for your boat.

96 Quick Look - Cigarette 39TF
The name Cigarette is synonymous with
high performance boating and the new triple
outboard powered 39 Top Fish oozes all of it!

98 Destination: Los Cabos
Los Cabos is a majestic playground on the edge of the earth according to author, Matthew B Dexter and unlike anywhere else.

102 Passagemaker News
We look at some of the latest releases.

110 Passagemaker Review - Dutchess
Built in Holland by Mulder Shipyards for a Kiwi
owner, this Mulder 23m exemplifies the quality
image of this traditional Dutch builder.

115 Voyage of the Egret - Holed up in Chile
The story continues, with Egret holed up in the
Chilean Channel before heading across the
Pacific on their long journey to New Zealand.

124 One on One - Gary Erseg
Yacht Finders Global is one of New Zealand’s most prominent brokerage and new boat dealerships. PMY spoke to Gary Erseg about his business.

126 Prestige Brokerage
Some of the finest pre-owned boats in NZ and Aust.

136 Transom Notes
So just how much does paint on your boat weigh?

48 Horizon Vision 68
This world class cruiser from Taiwan spares no expense and is exceptional value for money. Text by Barry Thompson.

58 Elite 60 - Vanquish
Vanquish is the 50th launching for designer Bill Upfold and is possibly his best. Text by Barry Thompson.

72 Riviera 48 Offshore
Express One of Riviera's latest, the 48 OE is a multi functional boat that transcends the boundaries between sport fishing and cruising. Text by Barry Thompson.

85 Cabo 48 Flybridge
David Toyer reports on the Cabo 48 Flybridge, a true offshore sport fisher.