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Coroner’s finding: Hastings man Iakopo Sagote, 47, had underlying heart condition which contributed ...

When Iakopo Sagote's friends saw him struggling in the water while free-diving for mussels, they managed to pull him to shore...
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Elliott 12m – efficiency by design

Greg Elliott has designed some notable vessels during his career, both power and sail. As fuel costs rise, interest has gr...
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From living room to launch deck: Comino brings marina living to Pelican Waters.

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Start of the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race from Marina Lanzarote, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Canary Islands // Photo credit: Calero Marina / RORC
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Loloma: A living piece of New Zealand Maritime History

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