Do it yourself boating is about taking charge onboard — from simple fixes to clever upgrades, these hands-on projects keep your boat shipshape and adventure-ready.
Oliver Martin Steps Up to UIM F2 With Nexgen Racing for 2027
Finnish driver Oliver Martin will move up from the UIM F4 World Championship to ...
The best zig of the zag
Skyborne wanted a sail up north. I needed some fresh air therapy. Me old shipmat...
A lengthy Endeavour
The model shipbuilder’s world is defined by painstaking detail and precision mot...
Micron 350 Antifouling: Built to shine in New Zealand’s waters
Unsightly and problematic, marine growth on your boat’s hull is a drag in more w...
The Maritimo Signature Enclosed Flybridge. Over twenty years of continuous evolution.
For more than two decades, Maritimo’s signature enclosed flybridge has evolved f...
Boxfish Robotics, underwater research
A New Zealand-developed series of submarine drones has become a transformative t...
Pinelli and Bubacco Crowned Class 3D World and European Champions at Como
François Pinelli and Saul Bubacco are the 2026 UIM Class 3D World Champions. The...
Lucky stays home as 100 boats enter the Coastal Classic
The boat that took line honours in last year’s PIC Coastal Classic won’t be on t...
Rutgerson Marin AB celebrates 50 years: From pioneering innovation to global presence
This year, Rutgerson Marin AB proudly celebrates 50 years as a Swedish manufactu...
Spirit Yachts launches new P50 Motor Yacht
This month, leading modern classic yacht designer and builder Spirit Yachts anno...
HamiltonJet passes to fourth generation of family leadership
HamiltonJet, the world's leading manufacturer of waterjet propulsion systems, ha...
Kawau Race Week grows into the Evolution Sails Kawau Classic
Kawau Race Week is back for a second year, now as the Evolution Sails Kawau Clas...
Sealegs further extends its global reach
Sealegs is has welcomed four new dealer partners across the United States and Au...
Cule Marine acquires Sandbrooks expanding its marine manufacturing capabilities
Cule Marine is excited to share that we have acquired Sandbrooks, continuing the...
Mercury Smartcraft Smart Tow Surf puts the perfect wave in your control
Introducing Mercury’s all-new Smart Tow Surf system, a fully customised surf, wa...
Sandspit finale and Southern Circuit launch set up blockbuster month for Elliott 5.9 fleet
October is shaping up as a landmark month for the Elliott 5.9 Class, featuring t...
Pacific Rally celebrates New Caledonia adventures and strengthens links with Australian marinas
Pacific Rally crews have celebrated a memorable cruising season with cultural we...
L&B’s Ocean Signal battery replacement service extends product life, saves landfill
Lusty & Blundell, New Zealand’s leading distributor of high quality marine a...
New era for urban water transport
Electric hydrofoiling is gaining momentum in Australia, with New Zealand marine ...
New VHF channel boosts safety at Mangawhai Bar
Boaties crossing the Mangawhai bar can now use dedicated VHF Channel 74 to log t...
At war: Lieutenant Trentham Charles Webster, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. (PART II)
In last month’s Vintage Perspectives I described how a contingent of New Zealand...
Excess Riders’ Edition: Built for Kiwi adventure
For New Zealand sailors, cruising is about more than the passage. It is about wh...
Williams Jet Tenders TurboJet MX Range
New models deliver Williams Jet Tenders’ renowned quality and performance at a m...
Sail America’s Cup doco
SAIL is the first behind-the-scenes documentary of a modern America’s Cup, offer...
Fleming Yachts Appoints New Zealand Representative
Fleming Yachts has appointed Fleming Yachts New Zealand as its official represen...
New lifejacket law takes effect across New Zealand for recreational craft six metres or less
From today, everyone on board a recreational craft six metres or less must wear ...
Sailability trusts unite to share ideas and grow inclusive sailing
Sailability trusts from across New Zealand met in Wellington for the inaugural S...
Message from Yachting New Zealand chief executive Steve Armitage: Value, cost and the future
Kia ora koutou,Last week we wrapped up our Club Roadshow programme. It was great...
Williams Jet Tenders and Evene Tenders head to Fort Lauderdale for US debutes of TurboJet MX range a...
Williams Jet Tenders and sister brand Evene Tenders are set to make a strong sho...
Winning the race
For well over 50 years, Bri-Ski Propellers has been successfully powering thousa...
The bits and pieces
It’s easy to fill boats with lots of ‘stuff’, especially if you’re a small boat ...
Xtreme Marine earns exclusive premier dealer status
Echuca-based dealer Xtreme Marine has been recognised as one of Mercury Marine’s...
Māhia yacht rescue brings injured solo sailor safely to Gisborne
Coastguard Gisborne volunteers spent 11 hours helping an injured skipper return ...
Embrace the chaos
Give a kid a fish and feed him for a day; teach a kid to fish and you’ll be unta...
Micron 350 antifoul
AkzoNobel is launching International Micron 350, its premium antifouling coating...
AQUILA CATAMARANS 35 SPORT
Aquila Catamarans introduced the new 35 Sport at the Cannes Yachting Festival 20...
Yanmar awarded fuel cell type approval
At the recent SMM trade fair in Hamburg, classification society DNV awarded Yanm...
A shark named ‘Yamaha’
Yamaha Marine New Zealand is celebrating a major milestone in its support of sha...