The Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize package for the 2023 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, will be worth over $300,000 and will be the most valuable must-be-won prize ever offered at a boat show.
One of the very first of Surtees’ Limited Edition 30th Anniversary models, this very special 7.5-metre 750 Game Fisher enclosed cabin package will be powered by Yamaha’s latest technology F250 V6 DES Offshore series outboard, accompanied by a game-changing, joy-stick-controlled, fully-integrated Yamaha Helm Master EX boat control system.
It will come on its own GFAB tandem axle, wirelessly-braked trailer; be fitted out with a complete set of the very latest Garmin marine electronics and come equipped with everything one will need for a comfortable, safe and enjoyable day or weekend on the water.
The special Limited Edition models are being built to acknowledge the birth of Surtees Boats in 1993. Built to fish, the Grand Prize 750 Game Fisher has been designed specifically for extended offshore cruising, with a large, 400-litre fuel tank, 530 litres of water ballast for even greater stability both underway and at rest, an 80-litre fresh water tank, electric hot water shower and sink, Engel electric fridge, an electric toilet and ample ventilation in the well-appointed enclosed cabin. Its large, uncluttered cockpit is complimented by a live bait tank under a handy walk-through transom to an enclosed platform, with protective pushpits for safer fishing in offshore waters and a robust boarding ladder for fishers and divers.
Powering the 2023 Grand Prize is a Yamaha F250 V6 DES Offshore series engine. Employing the very latest technology to deliver next generation control, integration and styling it incorporates technological advancements previously only seen on Yamaha’s flagship V8 425hp XTO models. Delivering serious offshore grunt, the new 250hp 4-stroke V6’s 4.2 litre engine has been designed to be completely integrated into the boat’s power, steering and control systems with built-in Digital Electric Steering (DES) delivering extreme precision and smoothness. Ensuring that the Grand Prize winner is in total control all of the time, Yamaha’s industry-first, Helm Master EX boat control system makes it super-easy to navigate to those chosen destinations.
The 2023 Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize will be equipped with a full suite of Garmin electronics, valued at over $20,000! Providing the perfect ambience for every occasion, Fusion’s Apollo MS-RA770 Stereo has been paired with a digital sound processing 5-channel D-class amp and Signature series 3i speakers, along with a Signature 3i subwoofer.
The eye-catching special 30th Anniversary wrap from Brave Design will be complemented on board with attractive brushed mocha SeaDek panels with faux teak lines. Comfortable to stand on, they also protect the cockpit floor, side decks and the platform.
A remotely-controlled Lone Star GX3 Drum Winch, complete with wide roller, Surtees bow sprit and Sarca anchor will take care of the anchoring duties while the impressive Zipwake Series S 300mm trim tabs will ensure the Grand Prize always runs on an even keel, their built-in gyro automatically controlling both pitch and roll.
To further enhance the winner’s fishing fun, the 2023 will come with a $5000 Okuma fishing gear package, a pair of Ocean Blue outriggers and a Jabsco washdown kit.
Hellamarine has again supplied a comprehensive LED lighting package (trailer, navigation, spotlights, blue livebait, red/white cabin, strip and underwater to provide perfect illumination where and when required. There is also an Icey-Tek 70-litre chilly bin and 1000-litre and 700-litre Kai Cooler insulated catch bags.
To keep the lucky winner and their crew safe on the water, the 2023 Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize will come with six Surtees Hutchwilco 170N manual inflatable lifejackets, a Hutchwilco powerboat flare kit, an EPIRB, a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, a large safety grab bag and a year’s worth of Yamaha Marine Insurance.
Everyone who buys a ticket to the 2023 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show at the Auckland Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland on May 18-21, 2023, either online at www.boatshow.co.nz or at the gate will have the chance to enter the draw for this amazing 30th Anniversary Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize. And, thanks to the latest “scan and win” ticket technology being introduced by new show organisers XPO, visitors will be able to simply register their ticket online or onsite at the numerous iPad registration areas, before scanning their ticket at all 8 of the show’s scanning booths.
What’s more, those who buy their tickets on line will also receive a second bonus entry into the Grand Prize draw ¾ and automatically go in a separate draw to win a powered Viking Profish Reload kayak package, worth over $8000.
Tickets to the 2023 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show at the Auckland Showgrounds in Greenlane, Auckland on May 18-21, 2023 make great Xmas presents and stocking fillers and are on sale now at: www.boatshow.co.nz
