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A further five amphibious Strata 800 models are currently in build at Smuggler\u2019s Henderson factory and will be delivered in December and early in the new year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company also has a 430 Tender in build due to go to a superyacht in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Smuggler has enjoyed a buoyant 2020, coming out of the lockdown periods in a strong position with increased levels of enquiry and confirmed sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are experiencing huge demand for our amphibious boats. Sales for amphibious Smugglers are currently outnumbering our standard non amphibious RIB by three to one,\u201d says Smuggler Marine Managing Director, David Pringle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPeople are making their purchase decisions very quickly at the moment \u2013 partly due to travel restrictions with Covid-19 and combined with the \u2018fear of missing out\u2019. The boats have an excellent reputation on the water which people recognise and is why they are choosing our product over other brands.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn the past month we\u2019ve sold one 700 model sight unseen until we delivered it to the buyer, and sold another 800 within an hour of the client coming to the factory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe had a good year in 2019 with sales, and we\u2019re predicting that 2020 will actually be better.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With forward orders strong into 2021, Smuggler will commence development on a new model, a 10m Strata Amphibious.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Smuggler Marine have confirmed the sale and delivery of five more of their Strata Amphibious models to New Zealand buyers…. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.smuggler.co.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Smuggler-700-CC-1024x768.jpg\")