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Drawing of the proposed Sandspit updated wharf design. // Auckland Transport
News

Sandspit Wharf repairs set to begin this winter

Auckland Transport is planning repair works at Sandspit Wharf after inspections ...
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Industry Updates

Got a buoy? BookaBuoy wants to hear from you

BookaBuoy is back, with a model borrowed from the accommodation world: list yo...
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Incidents on the water

Russian warship fires on yacht in the English Channel

A couple in their 60s had a terrifying encounter in the English Channel on Tuesd...
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From hydrogen cats to recyclable hulls, Cannes' Innovation Route returns. // Photo credit: Cannes Yachting Festival
Cannes Yachting Festival

From hydrogen cats to recyclable hulls, Cannes’ Innovation Route returns

The Cannes Yachting Festival is returning with its Innovation Route for its 49th...
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Marine Industry News

Tohatsu announces new Australian and New Zealand distributor agreement with Power Equipment

Tohatsu Corporation, a global leader in innovative marine outboard engines, is p...
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April 2026

Record-breaking year for Freedom Boat Club

Freedom Boat Club, the world's largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation bra...
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The Fife Regatta Day 4 © Marc Turner / PFM pictures
Boating Festivals & Events

Where history sails: The 2026 Richard Mille Fife Regatta

There are sailing events measured in results, and there are sailing events measu...
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Boating News

HMNZS Te Mana and Aotearoa depart Auckland for world’s largest maritime exercise

Two Royal New Zealand Navy vessels left Devonport Naval Base this ...
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Incidents on the water

Police seek owner of unattended dinghy found at Hihi Beach

Northland Police want to hear from anyone who recognises a small...
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Coastguard News

Coastguard Houhora pulls off 10-hour overnight rescue 40 miles north of North Cape

A fatigued skipper and seasick crew are safely ashore after Coastguard Houhora c...
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Heavy-Duty Innovation FPT NZ and Konrad Join Forces to Redefine Marine Stern Drive Packages // Photo: supplied
Boat Bling

Heavy-duty innovation: FPT NZ and Konrad join forces to redefine marine stern drive packages

A powerful new partnership is set to transform New Zealand’s commercial and recr...
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Caribbean 40F // Caribbean
Marine Industry News

Tauranga Boat Sales appointed as New Zealand wide sales consultants for the all-new Caribbean boats ...

Caribbean
Tauranga Boat Sales are honoured to announce the appointment of becoming New Zea...
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April 2026

Navetta 62 judged best passagemaker motor yacht

Navetta
Absolute Yachts has been honoured with one of the most prestigious awards in the...
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Obituary

Thetford CEO passes away

If you have spent any time aboard a New Zealand boat...
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Weather Updates

Tuesday update: Wellington braces ahead of forecast huge swells

We are tracking the latest regarding the weather hitting the Pacific side of the...
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Weather Updates

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as swells up to 10.5m forec...

A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for waterfront properties on the We...
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Weather Updates

Cook Strait ferry sailings cancelled, residents told to stay off beaches as 7-metre swells forecast ...

Wellington Civil Defence is preparing for a "significant swell event" tomorrow a...
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Sanlorenzo's 50Steel Almax. // Photo credit: Sanlorenzo
Electric & Hybrid Boats

Sanlorenzo pushes for green methanol infrastructure at Venice Climate Week

Italian superyacht builder Sanlorenzo has used Venice Climate Week to call on Eu...
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Big C Atlantic Challenge // Photo: Big C Atlantic Challenge
Global Coastguard Updates

Rescue ends transatlantic record bid in world’s smallest ocean-going yacht

Lancashire sailor Andrew Bedwell's attempt to cross the Atlantic in a boat rough...
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Incidents on the water

Great Barrier Island ferry loses both life rafts

Passengers on a ferry sailing from Aotea/Great Barrier Island could only watch...
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2026 Fife Regatta, fleet at port. // Photo credit: PKC Media
Boating Festivals & Events

Richard Mille Fife Regatta 2026: 23 classic yachts return to the Clyde

The waters of the Firth of Clyde have seen a lot of sailing history. But there a...
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Cannes Yachting Festival

Cannes Yachting Festival: Why Kiwi Buyers Should Make the Trip to the South of France

If a new yacht is on your radar, the Cannes Yachting Festival is worth putting o...
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Regional roundup: New base marks homecoming for Hobsonville Yacht Club
Yacht Club

Regional roundup: New base marks homecoming for Hobsonville Yacht Club

Our NZCT regional development managers bring you the latest updates from across ...
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Coastguard News

The Big Swim returns for third year in aid of Coastguard volunteers

Coastguard Tautiaki Moana is calling on Kiwis to get in the water this June, wit...
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Humphree-Propspeed partnership promises more days at sea. // Supplied
Boat Business

Humphree-Propspeed partnership promises more days at sea

Humphree and Propspeed have formed a strategic partnership focused on performanc...
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Vessev for Hobart
Boat Business

Vessev announces a new hydrofoiling network in Hobart

Vessev
Vessev, the New Zealand-based developer of electric passenger vessels, has annou...
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Incidents on the water

Missing man last seen leaving Russell boat in dinghy

Benjamin Barrett lives aboard the vessel Reremoana and was last seen leaving in ...
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Waiheke Marina becomes first marina partner for Seakeepers South Pacific // Supplied
Boat World

Waiheke Marina becomes first marina partner for Seakeepers South Pacific

Caring for Kennedy Bay has long been central to Waiheke Marina, and partnering w...
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International Regulations & Policies

BIA launches Marine Brokers Accreditation Program

The Boating Industry Association (BIA) has launched a new accreditation program ...
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Extreme Weather Events

‘Well and truly on its way’: El Niño very likely to peak over New Zealand summer

An El Niño that peaks over the New Zealand summer is now very likely, bringing w...
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Dedicated boaties: The Ron and Michelle Copeland story // Photo credit: John Macfarlane / Boating New Zealand
March 2026

Dedicated boaties: The Ron and Michelle Copeland story

A skilled engineer, boat restorer and sailor, Ron Copeland is a dedicated advoca...
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Robbery being towed by Houhora Coastguard // Photo credit: Coastguard Houhora
Incidents on the water

When it mattered: The safety of Graeme Francis and Robbery

When Graeme Francis activated his EPIRB north of the Three Kings Islands in the ...
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Incidents on the water

Night rescue: Boatie found clinging to cushion in icy Lake Wanaka

A Wanaka boatie has been rescued clinging to a seat cushion in near-freezing wat...
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Weather Updates

Weather: South Island braces for possible floods, warnings for both islands

Incoming heavy rain could be the big...
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Quick & Dirty Boat Building Challenge // Photo credit: Australian Wooden Boat Festival
Australian Wooden Boats Festival

Quick & Dirty: The boat building challenge that’s been making a mess for 30 Years

What started in 1994 as a madcap race for adults has spent three decades evolvin...
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Obituary

Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier, one of New Zealand’s first Wrens, dies at 106

The Royal New Zealand Navy sadly acknowledges the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothie...
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Photo credit: World Sailing
News

World Sailing opens 2026 Performance Coach Scholarship applications

World Sailing is pleased to announce that applications for the 2026 Performance ...
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Maritimo on water display at SCIBS 2026 // Photo credit: Maritimo
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

20 years and counting: Maritimo strikes gold at SCIBS 2026

Maritimo
A look back at Maritimo’s 20-year history reveals that the luxury motor yacht bu...
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Hutchwilco Boat Show

70th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show reels in 31,000 visitors

The 70th edition of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show has closed out four big...
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Whitehaven Harbour 52 // Whitehaven Motor Yachts
New Boat

The floating pavilion: The Whitehaven Harbour Classic 52

Whitehaven
There is a distinct moment when a boat ceases to be a mere vehicle and becomes a...
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