Adventure Bay Power Catamaran builders

Adventure Bay Powercats beautiful New Models!

Adventure Bay Powercats is one of the increasing number of New Zealand companies that are building boats for the international market. The company uses Kiwi and Aussie designers and expertise, but their boats are actually built by two Taiwanese yards in China, managed by experienced Taiwanese boat builders.

Adventure Bay Powercats has a strong international focus when it comes to selling and marketing their vessels and this, combined with their value for money overseas boatbuilding base, gives them a keen appreciation of what buyers worldwide are after. It will come as no surprise to most, that what we are seeing is a demand for more fuel-efficient boats. As a result, the company is now offering three different sizes of power catamaran, all with one thing in common, they are economical to run.

Power catamarans offer the same fuel economy as trawlers, but when pushed to planing speeds, the fuel burn stays at around half of that of a planing mono-hull. This means only about half the power is needed to get to speeds of 15-25 knots and that equates to only half the fuel being required. This is because the twin narrow hulls have less water resistance than a single, wide bow. Less water resistance means less horsepower is required and, therefore, there is better fuel economy.

A further significant advantage is the inherent stability of a catamaran. At rest, the two hulls provide a broader footprint than a single one, while under way there is considerably less pitching and rolling. It is no coincidence that most modern commercial ferries are catamaran configurations due to running costs and passenger comfort.

Adventure Bay's range of power cats are marketed under their own name and consist of a 46, 56 and 86 (again all referring to their length in feet, still the default measurement unit for boats in most parts of the world). This equates to vessels measuring 14m, 17m and 26m. Adventure Bay Powercats are receiving strong interest in custom 80-100ft Powercats. The Adventure Bay 86 has already enjoyed success internationally. Built in Auckland in 2001-2002, the first of these, Pacific Harmony was styled and conceived by the company as a sleek luxury charter and blue water explorer.

Chartered during the 2003 America's Cup, Pacific Harmony was then motored (on its own bottom) 9000 miles to Florida. There it was sold at the famous Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in 2005. On the voyage, the 26m catamaran was able to cruise at 20 knots during the day and 8 - 10 knots at night, giving an average of 15 knots. This is pretty impressive speed for an ocean voyage. Maintain that for 1500 miles and it means Brisbane to Fiji is three and half days away instead of seven.

With a 46 footer and 56 footer these are the future for those owner/operator boaties who still want the speed without the fuel bill. Paying less at the pump and conserving fuel is becoming an important feature once again. Although power catamarans cost more to build than comparative monohulls, there is 20 per cent more space on board. There are also the high speed efficiency advantages (up to half the fuel of a mono-hull at around 15-20 knots) and there is no need for stabilisers. By building the power cats in Asia, that extra cost is partially offset by the extra value in the purchase price.

The company owner's practical experience in ocean crossing means these boats are aesthetically pleasing, well designed and laid out. With styling choice of three themes - Classic, Trawler, Euro (Modern) they provide excellent value from the Far East factory facility. With controlled price contracts - there are no budget blow-outs and experienced project management for stress free building. For more details contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or International USA +1 954603 7440, Aus +61 7 3103 3766, NZ +64 21 454 107

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