A BOAT FOR ALL
When boats or vehicles are from the USA, they are typically bigger, better, faster and loaded with astronomical amounts of fancy gadgets and bling. Let’s face it, they have the population to drive large numbers of sales and, of course, ongoing futuristic development to keep them at the top of their game.
From simple tiller steers through to big brand superyachts, the American boating sector is simply insane. Over the past few years we’ve seen quite the influx of top brand centre consoles easing into Aussie waters. They started around the 28–30ft mark and then a few 34–36’s popped up, with a 42–footer with quad 350hp outboards topping my test charts. So, where does it end? In the States it never will as a few mega-centre consoles, up to 60ft with outboard propulsion are already out there.
This leads me to yet another new American centre console hitting our shores, the Regal 33 SAV (Sports Activity Vessel), distributed by Game & Leisure Boats in Runaway Bay, Queensland. Regal Boats aren’t newcomers to our waters and over the years we’ve tested their stern-drive luxury cruiser range and award-winning bow-riders. I’ve also had the eye-opening privilege of visiting the Regal Factory in
