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Rayglass is a well-known and respected New Zealand brand with an equally significant international profile, thanks in part to the choice of its Protector high-speed RIBs as America’s Cup chase boats. Since the first Rayglass hull was laid in 1985, the company has been quietly building a reputation for excellence and innovation in fibreglass boat construction. Its success over the years is on display in the company’s showroom in Mt Wellington, where more than 80 boat show awards occupy one corner of the floor.
However it has been a few years since Rayglass brought out a completely new model, so we were excited to be invited to test its new 3000 series. Billed as the “ultimate weekend cruiser”, the design process started by asking customers what the perfect Rayglass would look like. Rayglass then reimagined its very popular Legend 2800 into a new design, with the new hull becoming longer, with more flare in the bow, and significantly greater volume.
With nine metres of hulland airy forward cabin and a large cockpit perfect for fishing, water sports or entertaining.