Jon Barlow from Northland Marine NZ and Scott began discussing bringing the range off Offshore NZ, Circa Boats and CAM Trailers to Australia in about August 2020.  Timing was rubbish, to be honest, with Covid causing all sorts of dramas in Victoria, border closures, no Aussies allowed in New Zealand etc – making it extremely difficult to make a decision about importing a new range of boats.

Especially a range you haven’t seen, or more importantly sea-trialed.  After a few months of deliberating the decision was made to go for it.  The first 2 models were ordered and then we had to wait.  The wait was well worth it with the arrival of the 650HT and 650 Pro-Dive a few months later.  Within days both boats were rigged and getting tested around the island by Scott and the team, who were all super-impressed with the performance and quality of both boats.

Since then Scott and his wife Cath have been to New Zealand to meet Jon, his family and the team at Northland Marine.  Meeting the fantastic people behind the boats we now represent was a long time coming!  The trip was topped off by the 650HT winning best under 7m Family Boat at the Hutchwilco Boat Show – up against the best of the best in NZ, this was a fine and very proud moment for all!