New Zealand Nimbus distributor, Sports Marine, have landed their first Nimbus W9 into Auckland.
The W9 is intended for use as a weekender, tender or commuter with unmistakable Nimbus DNA. It is a boat for those who value functional Scandinavian design, simplicity, safety, security and attention to detail.
The W9 is a high-speed day cruiser and weekend boat for social activities, offering overnight accommodation for four people. The W9 can be equipped with an inboard or outboard engine, with the first W9 in the country powered by a single Mercury 300 Verado.
Mitchell Thompson, sales director for Sports Marine, Auckland, says that the W9 has a great layout well suited to the Kiwi boating lifestyle.
“While the first W9 was pre-sold, we have had a lot of interest since the boat landed, and potential clients could view the boat”, says Mitchell.
He adds that being available with T-top and multiple canopy solutions, plus a sunbed on the foredeck, makes it very appealing to Kiwis.
The W9 features the prize-winning Nimbus Sidewalk design. This provides the boat with generous space for its size and makes it safe to move around the boat and foredeck. The bow design is new and results from a desire to draw out the waterline as far as possible to achieve the desired cruising characteristics.
The cockpit protects everyone on board with its large window screen. The interior layout and furniture arrangement is specially designed for social activities and entertaining in various situations.
The W9’s hull is long, with a sharp bow section and a relatively flat hull at the stern. The Nimbus development team has purposely made every effort to maintain a low centre of gravity and obtain a beneficial length to width ratio that causes the boat to take a specific wavelength and cover the ocean safely. The new hull makes the W9 fast, with a maximum of +40 knots.
