If you’re a watersports enthusiast who demands value, quality and performance in a boat, you’ll love the new fun machine from Evolution — the 500 Santa Fe. Sharing more similarities with a sports car than a recreational vessel, the stylish 500 Santa Fe will draw attention down at the ramp and turn heads out on the water.

The sleek and compact 5.00m hull (5.30m LOA) hull is tuned for high performance with a bold deep–V design up front for smooth operation in rough water and a wide reverse chine with strakes for agility and precision when cornering at speed. An impressive 2.25m beam provides solid stability at rest and also allows plenty of internal room for accommodating all the weekend boating essentials.

Onboard, the Santa Fe has a stunning interior with a full–width rear lounge, complete with recessed stainless steel grab rails and a lift up seat to store all the necessary tow sport equipment. Drinks can be kept cold in the 40L ice box tucked away beneath the deck while out the back your sporting fun is made all the more enjoyable with a quality stainless steel ski pole and rear boarding platform.

Up front, the driver is greeted by a race–inspired helm with deep bucket seats for superior comfort and support during tight manoeuvring and an ergonomically–designed dash panel loaded with all the necessary instrumentation. Valuables can be safely secured in the passenger side glove box while forward access to the anchor is made easy through the walk–through windscreen.

The Santa Fe is unrivalled for an Australian–made sportsboat of this size. Easily towed behind the average family car, this versatile boat is rated up to a 115hp outboard for exhilarating power and efficiency and allows families to maximise their time on the water with a 100L underfloor fuel tank.

Launching and retrieving duties are also a low–fuss affair thanks to the drive–on / drive–off trailer. If you’re a first–time boater or a seasoned thrill–seeker looking to ignite your weekend onboard a quality Australian boat, the Evolution 500 Santa Fe stands alone on design, performance and value for money.