Black Pearl Adds Lustre to Diamond Harbour

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Black Cat Cruises has built a reputation as one of Canterbury's leading eco-tourism operators. Based in Akaroa, their fleet includes their newest addition, Black Pearl - a stunning 17m Teknicraft-designed catamaran powered by twin Yanmar 6CXBM-GT engines. Delivering 294 kW of reliable performance, Black Pearl carries 95 passengers between Diamond Harbour and Lyttelton. Built locally by Icon Custom Boats to meet surging demand – now exceeding 155,000 annual passengers – this vessel demonstrates how Yanmar's proven reliability supports Black Cat Cruises' commitment to efficient, comfortable harbour crossings. Click here to read the full story.