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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers to quarantine in Perth
Australian passengers who were on board the hantavirus-hit cruise ship will be ordered to quarantine in Perth for at least th...

John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder
John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor, yacht designer and human being. He came fro...

Australians and New Zealander last to be evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
A Kiwi onboard a cruise ship that has been hit by the hantavirus is expected to quarantine in Australia as they - and Austral...

Waikato River rescue network takes shape as Cambridge brigade weighs options
Volunteer firefighters along the Waikato River are edging toward a coordinated regional water rescue capability, with Cambrid...

Basalt and bio-resin: the bid to replace the hull that won’t die
A $1.9 million Australian research partnership is investigating whether basalt fibre and bio-resin could replace fibreglass a...

NZ Bait Masters: New competition targets anglers nationwide This King’s Birthday
King's Birthday weekend gets a new reason to hit the water this year.
NZ Bait Masters launches on 30–31 May 2026, and its ...

Slingsby makes it two in a row as the Bonds Flying Roos rule Bermuda
Tom Slingsby and the Bonds Flying Roos won the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix on Sunday, backing up their Rio victory wit...

Nordic rivalry take centre stage at 2026 KDY Women’s Match Racing final
Rungsted, Denmark (Saturday 9 May 2026) - The opening stage of the 2026 Women’s World Match Racing Tour will conclude with an...

Sled’s bowman saves the day as Americans win Puerto Portals season opener
Takashi Okura's Sled (USA) claimed the first title of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season at Puerto Portals Sailing Week in Mallo...

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...

John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder
John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor, yacht designer and human being. He came fro...

Once were wreckers: Whakatahuri Family Boatbuiders
Whakatahuri in outer Pelorus Sound was once home to a family boatbuilding business and the most remote boat-wrecking yard in ...

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

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...






















