Trade-A-Boat

CAT POWER

One test drive of the impressive Invincible 37 from Sydney importer Boat Monster and any doubts become irrelevant for any salty with the $1m to hand over.

Husband and wife team Lucy and Sam Wallrock recently introduced the boat on Sydney’s Pittwater to the Sydney press, and even that cynical mob of scribes was properly impressed. A seafood buffet and open bar will do that, though. But if the howl of 32-cylinders from a foursome of Mercury 300hp V8 engines doesn’t stir the blood, then there’s no hope.

THE BUILDER

Against the proud history of many American boatbuilders, Invincible is a virtual start-up. The story goes that company founder Alex Lipworth wasn’t happy with the boats on offer and decided on investing big dollars in creating one to his requirements. With deep pockets and an unshakable determination, he commissioned top-shelf designers and builders to develop a boat that was fast and user-friendly enough to suit his competitive

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