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Chasing speed: The new Catalyst Django hits 52 knots
A striking new high-performance support vessel from Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders has officially entered the water, with the n...

Watch: Fire rips through boat in Waitematā Harbour
A local in Auckland's Beach Haven has described hearing explosions before opening her curtains to an inferno on the water.

Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point
A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area.

Should have been called Supertramp
The Nordhavn 5101 could well have taken the famous band’s name simply because Mark and Fiona Rammell have elected to, Take th...

Flite returns to SCIBS with Award-Winning Foiling Technology
SANCTUARY COVE, QLD, Australia – (May 13, 2026) – Flite, a brand of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the global pioneer o...

From living room to launch deck: Comino brings marina living to Pelican Waters.
A rare lifestyle offering is redefining what waterfront living can look like for boating enthusiasts, combining house-sized l...

Chipmunk sits third as Kiwi Oakley Marsh and Meiser find their rhythm
Oakley Marsh and German co-skipper Jens Meiser are lying third in the Défi Paprec fleet as racing moves into its second day, ...

Sharon Ferris-Choat to become seventh woman to contest Solo Trans-Tasman
Two-time Olympian and round-the-world race winner lines up for 2026 Solo Trans-Tasman aboard Verdier 40 Vixen
When the fle...

Onboard photos from day two of racing
Day two onboard action and photos from La Solitaire du Figaro. See the best moments from the fleet in competition.

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...






















