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Engineering the future of boating: Monaco Energy Boat Challenge 2025
Crushed sails, close battles: Groupama racers fight to the finish
Lagoon Days 2025: A deep dive into offshore cruising, seamanship, and smart ownership
The night that changed everything: Flying Fish Arctos and the 2024 Sydney to Hobart tragedy
Alan Mummery: The quiet genius of Kiwi yacht design
Racing, rescues and rivalries: New Caledonia Groupama race heats up
Ken Lupton claims heat victory at weather-marred Guntersville HydroFest
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Charlie Bravo named New Zealand distributor for Viknes – “the best boats you’ve never heard of...
COMING SOON: White Pointer 795 SC – built to turn heads and handle anything
Volunteers protecting our fisheries: The work of HFOs in NZ
Answering the call: Coastguard Volunteers celebrated during National Volunteer Week
Tragedy on the Pātea Bar: Two Lives Lost in Sudden Capsize
Toughest night in years: The 2024 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race’s devastating first 24 hours
CYCA releases independent safety review after tragic 2024 Sydney Hobart
New Caledonia Groupama Race 2025: Kiwis join the ‘Race in Paradise’
Closing the loop: Groupe Beneteau leads industry-wide push for sustainable boatbuilding
Musket Cove Fiji Regatta Week returns: Registrations open for 2025 edition
Electrifying racing, historic backdrop: Aoki Racing claims victory at E1 Dubrovnik GP
Sean Herbert shines in Silvaplana: A breakout moment for Kiwi wingfoiling
Keeping momentum: Why winter is no barrier for Kiwi paddlers
EV Maritime launches first electric ferry in Auckland
Live Ocean’s voice on the world stage
Riding the swell: How Ocean Surfski Racing is catching fire in New Zealand
Wingfoil World Cup Day 3: Herbert holds third in Silvaplana
Winter boating outlook: July–September 2025 in New Zealand
Ashley Highfield steps down as CEO of Oyster Yachts after seven-year tenure
Winter cruising in style – RNZYS Motor Yacht Rally Series underway
Quintrex celebrates 80 years of aluminium boat innovation — and Kiwi boaties are on board
A new vision for NZ’s fisheries – Rescue Fish Ika Rauora
Sport fishers push back against controversial fisheries reforms
Fish Fight – The battle for the future of New Zealand’s coastal fisheries
Win a Yamaha Re-power with the new #ImRePoweringWithYamaha Competition
Fountaine Pajot’s ODSea+ hybrid electric catamarans herald new era of sustainable cruising
Wingfoil Racing World Cup Series: Day 2 recap
How kiwi debutant Sean Herbert stunned the Wingfoil Racing World Cup
Scanstrut Ultra SC-CW-14G: Marine Phone Charger Review – Part 1
‘No excuses now’ as Martine Grael and Brazil claim groundbreaking first SailGP win
Beyond the horizon: What the Greta Thunberg yacht interception reveals about sailing into conflict z...
Coastguard news: Trial unit set for Mangawhai
NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar
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FISHING
Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane
The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga
ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa
NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide
REGATTAS
Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland
PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland
Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour
PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell
Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia
HYDRO THUNDER
JET BOAT RACING
2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch
WATERSPORTS
IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland
MEET UPS
Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP
SHOWS
Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland
Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland
NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa
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