Matthew Jones

Surtees 5.8 Gamefisher

While it’s one of the company’s newer models, the 5.8 Gamefisher is already fast becoming a Surtees icon. Matthew Jones took one for a ride to find out why.
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Senator RH690

Senator Boats has an enviable reputation for building no-compromise vessels, so what better place to put an RH690 through its paces than the wild, west coast of Kawhia. Matthew Jones reports.
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Regency Legacy 700 Limited Edition

Regency Boats has combined American sports boat styling with quality New Zealand manufacturing in a fuel-efficient hull design. Matthew Jones finds this potent combination makes for a rocket-like, head-turning ride.
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Atomix 420SC

Small boats bring a lot of fun and adventure to boating without the hassle and cost of bigger boats. The compromise is that they lack space and versatility, but Atomix Boats may just have a solution…
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Haines Hunter SF535

Haines Hunter’s SF535 is a modern kiwi classic, with over 2300 hulls built since the model’s introduction in 1987. Matthew Jones puts one to the test to find out just what it is that makes this boat so enduring.
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Profile 9m HW

Profile Boats’ flagship 900HW is certainly eye-catching, but the real treasure is in what lies beneath the dazzling golden paint job. Matthew Jones travelled to Napier and discovered that, in this instance, all that glitters is gold.
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Review: Fish City FC 500

When the team at Fish City went looking for a tough, safe, stable and user-friendly fishing boat to fulfil customer requirements they couldn't find one, so set about designing their own.
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