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Giving clients exactly what they want in a new build, says Stryda co-owner Warren Farr, is a major part of the company’s ‘service ethos’. The 600S is a ringing endorsement of this philosophy.

“The S-concept was born in response to an Australian client’s request for something a little different from our standard 6m cat. He’s a family-oriented chap who likes extended camping trips. He loved the cat’s stability, its centre foil for performance and efficiency – and of course its amphibious capabilities – but he wanted a walkaround vessel with room to carry camping gear as well as water-toys like kayaks. He lives in North Queensland, so he also wanted plenty of protection from the region’s fierce sun.

“Though we’ve used the identical 6m hull, we’ve completely changed the interior configuration, adding an