22 Feet

Careel 22

Careel 22 (Compass Careel 22) In June 1971, Seacraft magazine tested Compass Careel No. 7, describing it as the flagship of a remarkable success story. In 1975, 193 of these…

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May 30, 2026

22 Feet

Bonito 22

Driven by the need for future survival, several New Zealand boat builders expanded into Australia. Bonito Craft Ltd. was among the first to cross the Tasman Sea, spearheading a wave…

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May 30, 2026

25 Feet

Lidgard 25

When he designed the boat, 25-year-old Duthie Lidgard was already recognized as one of New Zealand’s premier master boat builders and designers carrying on a long family legacy in yacht…

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May 29, 2026

25 Feet

Crusader 25

Gosford yacht designer Dennis Knight successfully incorporated full six-foot headroom into a 25-foot boat, a rare feat for a boat of this size. Built from 7/16-inch Bruynzeel mahogany marine plywood…

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May 27, 2026

26 Feet

Sonata 26

The Sonata 26 trailer yacht was originally designed by Jim Voysey and later manufactured and marketed in Australia by a few different builders, most notably David Rose Yachts. Later production…

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May 26, 2026

22 Feet

Sabre 22

The Sabre 22 was a trailer sailer originally designed/built by Allan Scott in New Zealand. In Australia, it was built initially by Sabre Yachts Australia Pty. Ltd. in Clontarf, Queensland.…

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May 25, 2026

20 Feet

Sonata 6.3

Designer Jim Voyzey aimed to keep the combined weight of the boat and its trailer under one metric ton. While he technically met this goal, the one-ton limit excludes essential…

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May 21, 2026

22 Feet

South Coast 22

The South Coast 22 was developed by South Coast Yachts as a fresh 6.7-metre trailer yacht that combined strong sailing performance with practical accommodation. Builder Rudy Waalkins believed he had…

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May 21, 2026

26 Feet

Gazelle 26

Introduced to Australia by former NS 14 champion Robin Rae, the Gazelle was born out of a personal quest to design and build the ultimate custom yacht (Australian Boating, 1985,…

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May 20, 2026

25 Feet

Noelex 25

 Design When designing the Noelex 25, Alex Tretheway and Steve Marten's aimed to build a high-performing, uncomplicated vessel that was straightforward to rig, light enough to trail easily, and equipped…

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May 20, 2026