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Glacier Bay 3080 Coastal Runner Review

I was lucky enough to take the 3080 on a short offshore run from Sydney Heads, where she settled down to a comfortable cruise speed that would get you to distant fishing spots in good time.

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Powercat 2900 Sports Fisherman Review

Few boats indeed can hold their own against a Powercat across sloppy wind chop, and the 2900 Sports Fisherman treated the rough water off Skirmish Point with disdain.

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Jeanneau Prestige 42S Review

As tree branches flew across the road, I had my doubts that the Jeanneau crew would risk taking the glistening three-quarter of a million dollar 42s Prestige out in these conditions.

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Haines Hunter 585R Review

A boat like this is quite suited to offshore fishing, which typically involves running some distance across open water.

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Maritimo 73 Review

You board via the large duckboard into the 17.7sqm cockpit. This is a massive entertaining space that would make an inner-city apartment-owner jealous.

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Hampton 680 Pilothouse Cruiser Review

From the flybridge and the lower helm station the corners of the boat can’t be seen, so a third control station is positioned in the cockpit for docking, useful when just 2 of you onboard.