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Twin Disc Pacific appointed official distributor for Spot Zero® Water Purification Systems in the Pa...
BRISBANE, Australia (Friday, 1 May 2026) – Twin Disc Pacific, a renowned leader in marine transmission technology and systems...

Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India
Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when they can return home, as they wait for permission ...

From working tug to award winner: Seawolf at the 21st World Superyacht Awards
The 21st edition of the World Superyacht Awards, held on 2 May at the Arsenale di Venezia in Venice, is not a room that typic...

The Island Cruising Pacific Rally sets sail
The Pacific Rally 2026 is officially underway, with a fleet of nearly 190 vessels registered so far, and preparing to depart ...

The ParAble – sailing for all
A new class designed for disabled sailors, beginner sailors, and sailors with mobility challenges.
Under near-perfect cond...

Diva, the cutter yacht
Not so long ago, when most yachts were crafted from wood and not just cloned in fibreglass from a factory mould, a new boat w...

He wasn’t in the room. But Conrad Colman was the most talked-about person at yesterday’s...
From the podium, race co-owner and chairman Richard Brisius called him out by name in front of the Minister, the Mayor, and a...

The Ocean Race’s Richard Brisius to Kiwi’s: New Zealand must make a decision.
Richard Brisius doesn't dress it up. The co-owner and race chairman of the Ocean Race was briefly in Auckland to celebrate th...

He could smell it before he could see it
At 21 years old, Richard Brisius was battered and cold somewhere in the Southern Ocean when the first faint outline of New Ze...

Twin Disc Pacific appointed official distributor for Spot Zero® Water Purification Systems in the Pa...
BRISBANE, Australia (Friday, 1 May 2026) – Twin Disc Pacific, a renowned leader in marine transmission technology and systems...

Innovation for the win
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest marine equipment trade show, and a preview of the...

Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot system. Fully integrated with its Electronic Ves...

Empires end
Despite its modest size, between the 15th and 17th centuries Portugal was one of Europe's richest nations. The wealth stemmed...

The legend lives on
50 years have passed since the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald—still an unsolved mystery, yet a pivotal moment for safety o...

Coastal navigation and leadline: how early sailors found their way along the shoreline
Modern boats carry everything. GPS, charts, sounders, radar.
It wasn’t always like that. Before instruments, navigation sa...

Sydney Hobart legends to contest 2026 Great Veterans Race
Sydney Harbour will sparkle when a fleet of classic yachts compete in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's (CYCA) Great Vet...

Loloma: A living piece of New Zealand Maritime History
There are boats, and then there are boats with stories. Loloma is firmly in the second category.
Built in 1909 by Auckland...

Build your own wooden boat: why the DIY boating renaissance is back
At the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival this week, the biggest boats may grab attention first. But look closer and you will find...






















