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An oldy but a goody; the Ultimate Boats 21 boat review from 2015!

Ultimate Boats 21

Ultimate
Sport Boat

Ultimate Boats is a new arrival on the New Zealand boating scene, though the company’s principal Mark Presnall has been part of the marine industry for many years, most recently representing Suzuki ou...

Length Over All (M):
6.35

Ultimate Boats 21

Ultimate
Sport Boat
Ultimate Boats is a new arrival on the New Zealand boating scene, though the company’s principal Mark Presnall has been part of the marine industry for many years, most recently representing Suzuki ou...
Length Over All (M):
6.35

Lagoon 43

Lagoon
Catamaran
Compact yet voluminous, the Lagoon 43 is much more than an entry-level cruiser, reports our Australi...
Length Over All (M):
13.85
Displacement (M):
(ECC) 13,319kg
CONSTRUCTION:
Infused polyester with balsa core

OceanPro 533 Cuddy Cabin

Oceanpro
Pontoon Boat
OceanPro is not really a name that springs to mind when thinking about New Zealand-built aluminium t...
Horsepower (HP):
70-100
Length Over All (M):
5.5
YEAR:
2025
Construction:
Pontoon-style aluminium monohull
Length Over All (M):
5.33
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Boating NZ Classified Listing
Tauranga Boat Sales
Pelin Topaz (1996)
Pelin Topaz (1996)
$45,000
9m | Here is a very nice Pelin Topaz, Engineering appears to be exceptional, interior is refurbished and exterior repainted, She is ready for summer
Start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race // Photo credit: Rolex
Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story

What a Sydney to Hobart this has been. With the final entry, Matthew Harvey’s WindShift, still several days from the line, the 202...

Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland

Incidents on the water

Tectrax announces the Boat-Launcher’s new wireless joystick controller

New products and upgrades

America’s Cup Naples really does start coming into 2026!

AC38

Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas

Marine and Ecology

Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer

Incidents on the water

Six metre seas stop Coastguard Kawau off Maori Rock

News

Tectrax announces the Boat-Launcher’s new wireless joystick controller

New products and upgrades

America’s Cup Naples really does start coming into 2026!

AC38

Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas

Marine and Ecology

Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer

Incidents on the water
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ROLEX SYDNEY TO HOBART YACHT RACE

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Our Rolex Sydney to Hobart coverage is presented with the support of Maritimo, crafted in Australia, renowned around the world for building superior motor yachts.
80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race winner - Master Lock Comanche // Photo credit: Insight Media

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race 2025 Live

The 80th Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race is underway on Sydney Harbour, with a full 129-boat fleet charging south toward Hobart....

From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Maritimo Katwinchar and the call that mattered most in the Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Deb Steele of Vixen Racing injured in heavy seas during Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

How Master Lock Comanche won the 2025 Rolex Sydney Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Maritimo Katwinchar and the call that mattered most in the Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Deb Steele of Vixen Racing injured in heavy seas during Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
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2022 | Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 image
2022 | Beneteau Swift Trawler 41
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Discover Indy, a 2022 Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Flybridge. Stylish, efficient, and family-friendly cruising at its best. Ready now in Gulf Harbour, price $1,050,000
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Join us this summer as we travel New Zealand one region at a time, exploring local waterways, water sports, and the boats that shape life on the water. Written by locals, these stories reveal each place through the eyes of those who know it best.

Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast

Fresh as West Coast water breaks Looking for a refreshing break in a sublime beauty spot, a getaway from the crowds, a wander in ...

Summer in New Zealand: Whangārei District, a coastline made for exploring

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Know where to go for smooth sailing this summer

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series

The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Waipounamu

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series

Summer in New Zealand: Whangārei District, a coastline made for exploring

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown: Know where to go for smooth sailing this summer

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series

The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Waipounamu

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series
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2022 Bayliner DX 2250
2022 Bayliner DX 2250
NZD 162997
2022 Bayliner DX2250,

BOATS IN PROFILE

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Sessa Marine F48

Boat Profile
Italy’s Sessa Marine, known for its excellence in boat building using only the best quality material...
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Santa Maria: A legacy carved in timber

Boat Profile
Some boats are more than the sum of their timber and fastenings.
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Article

Spectacular day boat by EightySix Boats

Boat Profile
Modern design paired with Kiwi practicality shapes a new style of aluminium day boat.
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Bavaria 37-2014
Bavaria 37-2014
$250,000 NZD
2014 | 11.30 m   Lying French Polynesia, this Bavaria 37 is spacious throughout with two cabins, a large cockpit, saloon and galley. Easy to handle, she's a great cruiser equipped with everything you need.
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Dog missing after yacht capsizes in Northland

Incidents on the water
A search is underway for a dog missing after a man was rescued from a capsized yacht in in Whananaki...
Article
Article

Tectrax announces the Boat-Launcher’s new wireless joystick controller

New products and upgrades
A new wireless joystick brings intuitive control to TecTrax’s amphibious Boat-Launcher. Just before...

Stranded passengers to fly home from PNG after failed efforts to free Coral Adventurer

Incidents on the water

Six metre seas stop Coastguard Kawau off Maori Rock

News

Komodo boat sinking claims Spanish coach and three children

Rescue Operations

Harsh weather puts boats at risk as gale warnings grip New Zealand

News

Weather: Heavy rain, strong winds for much of country

Weather Updates

Maritimo Katwinchar: 121 years old and still racing south

NewsRolex Sydney to Hobart Race
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Riviera Australia
Marine Pest of the Week is a series in which you can learn about the marine pests threatening New Zealand’s waters, how to identify them, and what you can do to help protect our marine environment.

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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)

Marine Pest of the Week

A fast grower that forms dense colonies on any hard surface - including your boat, shells, reefs, wharf piles, aquaculture structures and mooring lines. Wakame crowds out native species and steals the...

Marine Pest of the Week - Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)
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Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)

Marine Pest of the Week
A fast grower that forms dense colonies on any hard surface - including your boat, shells, reefs, wharf piles, aquaculture structures and mooring lines. Wakame crowds out native species and steals the...

Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas

Marine and Ecology

Rubbish barge returns to the Bay of Islands for the summer boating season

Environment

Marine Pest of the Week – Asian Kelp (Undaria pinnatifida)

Marine Pest of the Week
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Alaska 45 - Semi Displacement Trawler
Alaska 45 - Semi Displacement Trawler
$ 495 000 NZD
14.30 m | This Alaska 45 is ideal for family cruising with 3 cabins, wide side decks, and powered by twin Cummins 425 HP on shaft. Call Busfield for a viewing.
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Get set for summer with Burnsco — expert tips, gear checks, and smart upgrades to keep every boating adventure safe and fun. Burnsco, proudly serving Kiwi boaties with trusted marine gear, safety equipment, and essentials since 1882.
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Boat gas bottle safety: Summer checks every skipper should know

Get Ready for Summer with Burnsco
Summer cooking and cockpit dinners are part of boating life, but gas systems need proper care. Ga...
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Anchoring and docking: get ready for summer with Burnsco

Get Ready for Summer with Burnsco
With summer underway and the bays and marinas filling fast, it pays to sort your anchoring and docki...
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PIC Coastal Classic Weather and Tactics Clinic: PredictWind routing allows for strategy and schedule...

2025 PIC Coastal Classic
With less than three days to go before the start of the 2025 PIC Coastal Classic, early weather fore...
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Sea Ray SPX 190
Sea Ray SPX 190
NZD 164667
Sea Ray SPX 190
Start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race // Photo credit: Rolex
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From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
What a Sydney to Hobart this has been. With the final entry, Matthew Harvey’s WindShift, still sever...
Orient Express Racing of France racing INEOS Britannia
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America’s Cup Naples really does start coming into 2026!

AC38
Training hours are building, new boats are nearly ready, and a possible American entry adds fresh te...
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Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has a way of rewarding crews who stay calm when others are forced in...
Boating NZ Classified Listing
Our coverage is proudly backed by:
Our Rolex coverage is presented with the support of Maritimo, crafted in Australia, renowned around the world for building superior motor yachts.
Start of the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race // Photo credit: Rolex
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From wins to withdrawals, New Zealand’s Sydney to Hobart story

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
What a Sydney to Hobart this has been. With the final entry, Matthew Harvey’s WindShift, still sever...
Exclusive
Exclusive

Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has a way of rewarding crews who stay calm when others are forced in...
Maritimo 100 // RSHYR
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Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
A Sydney to Hobart campaign that ended early still delivered exactly what it set out to test.
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Busfield Marine Logo
Bavaria S36 -2017
Bavaria S36 -2017
$ 459 000 NZD
11.66 m | With 550 hours on the clock this Bavaria S36 hard top is a luxury launch with 2 cabins and spacious interior. View at Westhaven Marina.
Andy Maloney. // Photo credit: SailGP
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Outteridge reunites with Kiwi sailing ally Andy Maloney for Artemis SailGP debut

SailGP 2026
Nathan Outteridge brings trusted New Zealand flight control experience into Artemis SailGP as the te...
The Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team's new Wing Trimmer, Stuart Bithell // Photo credit: Felix Diemer for SailGP
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Stuart Bithell joins Emirates GBR SailGP Team for 2026 season

SailGP 2026
Olympic champions reconnect as Emirates GBR retools for another title push Stuart Bithell joins E...
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Australia comes out swinging: The 2026 Season SailGP BONDS Flying Roos reset the race

SailGP 2026
The Australians hit 2026 with a refreshed crew, a returning Olympic great, and the kind of momentum ...
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Stopping the spread: Exotic caulerpa threatens our seas

Marine and Ecology
This summer, Waikato Regional Council (WRC), with funding support from Biosecurity New Zealand, is l...
Article
Article

Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series
Fresh as West Coast water breaks Looking for a refreshing break in a sublime beauty spot, a getaway...
Article
Article

Summer in New Zealand: Whangārei District, a coastline made for exploring

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series
The Whangārei District is a boaties’ paradise. Whether your vessel of choice is a spacious launch, a...
Boating NZ Classified Listing
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Wild Chix and Pure Salt together take on Fiordland

Wild Ones
Boating New Zealand contributor Kirsten Thomas chats with Wild Chix founder Isabell Zitzelsberger ab...
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Packrafting New Zealand

Highcountry
If you’ve ever stood at the end of a tramp and thought, “I could float that,” you already understand...
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Reading the river: Canterbury’s live flow data for boaties

Wild Ones
We’ve all watched the jaw-dropping jet-boating adventures of Ollie Sharpe on Instagram (@olliesjetbo...

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