After several tests of the Sharpline 5.3 Cuddy since early 2009 our first impressions, of a top quality, well-designed and superb handling small boat, have never altered.

As with most of the boat building industry, Victor Kamkin, manager of Cheetah Concepts in Goolwa, reacted to the dreaded GFC by scaling down his operations, but now he's back producing his  Victorcraft Cheetah 440.

Powerful PROAngler 195 custom-built for K.I. pro-fisherman by Hodge Marine.  It is always a privilege to look over a custom-built boat and this smart new PROAngler, a result of discussions between Hodge Marine and a professional fisherman from Kangaroo Island, was no exception.

Wescraft teams up with Suzuki 4-stroke for new "demo" – runabout version under way.  Victor Harbor builder Victor Marine invited us to take its new Wescraft Hardtop "demo", fitted with a 175hp Suzuki 4-stroke, for a test run recently.

Trailcraft 570 Sportscab relishes the rough.  "Winds northerly 20 to 30 knots, seas: 1.5 to 2 metres" – ideal weather for testing a proved rough weather warrior, such as this solidly built Trailcraft 570 Sportscab.

1750 Tournament is an affordable, versatile way to spoil you and your family rotten.  Not surprisingly, since we tested this smart new 1750 Tournament back in June, it found a home down Goolwa way but Don Morton's Michael Nourse has, of course, re-stocked.

Sensational Sunseeker Portofino 48 arrives in Australia with style, power and prestige.  Presently moored in Perth, this latest offering from Sunseeker, the sleek, lithe Portofino 48 is packed with both performance and world class, sumptuous luxury.

New Allison Alloy Adventura 495 is packed with practicality, power and performance.  In terms of ticking all the boxes for those in the market for an affordable, yet capable and easy to handle family boat

Hallett launches its latest evolution in the sleek, stunning form of the all-new Venom.  Hallett Ski Boats, a name with one of the country's most long-standing and prestigious associations with competition water skiing

A sophisticated, powerful, opulent, refined triumph – Riviera's stunning 5000 SPORT.  At first glance, this 5000 Sport Yacht was clearly a Riviera, sleek on the outside, chic on the inside

Theodore Marine now offers basic boat with future upgrade options on 720 Coastal.  With the current financial situation still having its inevitable, negative impact on new boat sales