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Waikato Regional Council welcomes new lifejacket legislation
Waikato Regional Council welcomes the passing of the third reading of the Mariti...
Navico Group and Elettromedia announce strategic partnership to advance integrated marine audio expe...
CANNES, France (September 8, 2026) – Navico Group, a global leader in integrated...
Four codes shape New Zealand’s powerboat racing season
Hydroplanes at more than 250km/h, offshore boats racing around the coast, jetspr...
ACEL Power: The $10 Million Startup Betting on 350HP Electric Outboards
ACEL Power was founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 2021, and now sells a four-model...
Five Kiwis spread through three classes at Porto Cervo
Five New Zealand sailors hold afterguard or tactical...
Mercury and BlueNav trial a retrofit hybrid outboard
A joint demonstration at Cannes keeps a 250hp petrol outboard in place and adds ...
The volunteer father, Lieutenant Trentham Charles Webster, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. (PART I)
In 1916 24-year-old Auckland solicitor Trentham Charles Webster (known as 'Charl...
Jeanneau launches new EX 34 motorboat range
The French builder's new EX line debuts with a Hardtop and Cabin version, built ...
Melges 24 Europeans mark 30 years with familiar champion
Ante Cesic defended his European title in Tønsberg as the championship marked th...
New rescue boat suits Dunedin’s coastal work
Coastguard Dunedin has formally blessed and relaunched its new rescue vessel, Mo...
Why the AC75 hull is now a fuselage, not a hull
Naval architect Juan Kouyoumdjian, unattached to any team this cycle, explains w...
Gorilla Energy’s F1H2O Sponsorship Has Kazakhstan Roots
H2O Racing announced on Friday, September 4, 2026, that Gorilla Energy would bec...
Pressure mounts in the Bay of Islands as Elliott 5.9 Series reaches pivotal Round 4
The Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series heads to Northland for Round 4 over the...
WWII engines sought
Dear Editor,
I am overseeing the restoration of MA/SB 32, a Type I Air Sea Re...
Toyota New Zealand marks 50 years of Hilux
Since arriving in New Zealand in 1976, the Hilux has become a trusted part of Ki...
Ocean Race Atlantic: Colman vows to “Mop Up” as Malizia’s woes continue
Conrad Colman's Aotearoa Ocean Racing crew remain 480nm off the lead aboard MSIG...
Valencia showed just how quickly SailGP fortunes can turn
Tom Slingsby had this one won.
The final started in barely 7.5 knots of breez...
A brand-new submarine is for sale in New Zealand, and the money goes to ocean conservation
A two-person submarine that has never touched the water is for sale through a Ne...
A backroom deal that kept Dennis Conner alive
Thirty years ago, a defender trial in San Diego produced a result few expected. ...
UIM F2 – The Engine Dilemma
The Mercury Racing OptiMax 200XS SST, the engine that has powered the majority o...
Ocean Race Atlantic: Malizia Hit by Double Failure as 11th Hour Racing Takes the Lead
11th Hour Racing has taken the overall lead in the Ocean Race Atlantic after Mal...
Black Foils need big Sunday after Valencia start struggles
New Zealand's Black Foils will need a strong performance on Sunday to reach the ...
SailGP Spain Sail Grand Prix | Valencia: Day One Report
Valencia's first SailGP weekend delivered six races, a dying breeze, and a day o...
Paid parking kicks in at Okahu Bay, yacht club still unhappy
Paid parking has arrived at Okahu Bay, coming into effect on Thursday 3 Septembe...
The $1.4 Billion Behind Darryl Cuttell’s IHRA Empire
Darana Hybrid, the Ohio contractor at the centre of Darryl Cuttell’s IHRA ...
Dutch Boat of the Year 2026 winners announced at Hiswa te Water
The 2026 Dutch Boat of the Year Awards have been presented in Lelystad, with the...
SailGP arrives in Valencia with three events left
As SailGP debuts a new venue in Valencia, the championship is reaching the point...
Ocean Race Atlantic: Malizia Retakes Lead as MSIG Europe Battles Broken Furling Gear
Malizia has reclaimed the overall lead in the Ocean Race Atlantic, while Conrad ...
André Solvang Discharged From Hospital After San Nazzaro Crash
André Solvang has been discharged from hospital in Parma, four days after the cr...
Marsden Cove’s ONETenders takes carbon fibre tenders global
A small Northland business that has spent three years quietly refining a carbon ...
Day 2 update: Ocean Race Atlantic Lead Changes Hands as United by the Ocean Overtakes Malizia
United by the Ocean has snatched the overall lead in the Ocean Race Atla...
When does the New Zealand sailing season actually start?
Ask when the New Zealand sailing season actually starts, and the honest answer d...
Yarns with Yachties: How Andrew McFarlane built Rolleston rope-maker Nautilus Braids into a New Zeal...
In the first episode of Yarns with Yachties, a new collaborative series from Yac...
Lifejackets set to become compulsory on small craft this summer
New Zealand boaties running craft of six metres or less are about to face a new ...
San Nazzaro 2026: A Weekend Overshadowed
Round three of the 2026 UIM F2 World Championship was meant to be remembered for...
40 years of Boating New Zealand: How a trip to the receiver’s office started a magazine
August marked forty years since the first edition of Boating New Zealand went to...
The Westhaven Marina story — Part 1
The formative years: 1928–2004
This month signifies a major shift at Westhaven ...
André Solvang: “The Boat Saved His Life,” Says Family After San Nazzaro Crash
André Solvang is recovering in hospital in Parma after a serious accident during...
Yamaha Crosswave arrives
Yamaha Motor New Zealand is introducing the all-new Yamaha CrossWave, a new cate...