Boating New Zealand Magazine
2025
Almost as good as new
From bespoke powercats and rugged hardtops to electric propulsion, heritage restorations, and Kiwi industry milestones, our August issue celebrates innovation and tradition across boating. We explore Raglan’s harbour spirit, shark research powered by Yamaha, alternative sailing rigs, refits done right, and the passionate people shaping New Zealand’s marine future.
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A fresh start for Curlew
It was in the early part of the 19th century that the quay punts of Falmouth, Cornwall, began to pro...
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Alternative sailing rigs: Mastfoil ketch | Inflatable wing sail | Kites
The majority of cruising sailboats are monohulls. This represents the conventional ‘wisdom’ of the y...
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Attitude is everything: The John Morrison story
Sailor and entrepreneur John Morrison’s story is a real rags-to-riches one. Growing up in Lyttelton ...
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Ben Vickery from Marine Decking Solutions
Marine Decking Solutions founder Ben Vickery has been in the boat-building industry for 18 years, wi...
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Boatgear Marine Wholesale
Tenob Wholesale Marine has officially rebranded and will be trading under the new name Boatgear Mari...
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Catalyst 45 Render
Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders’ latest iteration of the popular Catalyst high-performance powercat is ...
Horsepower (HP):
1200
Length Over All (M):
14.3
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2025
Displacement (M):
7,300 (light)
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Carbon/E-glass and epoxy laminates, foam cores
CONSTRUCTION:
Composite
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DOC removes wilding pines
To protect the Auckland icons unique nature, 1012 wilding pines have been removed from Rangitoto Isl...
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ePropulsion partners with Power Equipment
ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today i...
Fin Chaser 700HTA
I have always been impressed with the hull performance of FC Boats and a change of name hasn’t alter...
Horsepower (HP):
250/27
Length Over All (M):
9
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2025
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
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Formula 4000 restoration: Total reform
The immaculate Formula 4000 slid slowly past me down the fairway, stopped, spun neatly on the spot a...
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Kiwi firm Fischer Panda generators enters the Australian market
Enertec Marine, the long-time New Zealand distributor of German-made Fischer Panda generators, has a...
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New rescue PWCs for Manukau
The rescue watercraft are introduced as a response to an increase in incidents in the Harbour. The a...
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New SEAKEEPER RIDE products
Seakeeper has announced the launch of five new Seakeeper Ride products, making complete underway sta...
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Quick Thrusters get Mercury Marine integration
As of last month, Mercury Joystick Piloting system is fully compatible with applicable Quick Nautica...
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Radio over IP upgrade for Nelson Coastguard
Coastguard Nelson has upgraded to a digital Tait DMR T3 network, also upgrading their dispatch to an...
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Raglan, Waikato: Long Pursuit; New Home
A long, intriguing, many-fingered harbour. A serious bar.
A world-class surf break nearby. Raglan i...
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Rayglass ‘R Edition’ Protector Range
Rayglass Boats has unveiled the all-new Protector R Edition range, a bold evolution of its iconic hi...
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Russell Boating Club opposes fast-tracking marina proposal
Russell Boating Club members voted overwhelmingly at the AGM held on 15 June to oppose use of the Fa...
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Sea.AI protects whales
Whales are essential to the health of our oceans, playing a critical role in carbon sequestration an...
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Sean McColl: 30 years Building Stabi relationships
Stabicraft Marine’s Sean McColl recently celebrated 30 years of service with the Invercargill-based ...
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The perfect fit: A refit at Clevedon’s Scott Lane Boatbuilders
Boating lore is riddled with repower/refit projects that didn’t end as envisaged – usually because h...
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Understanding and managing power consumption
Let’s begin by looking at some principles of electrical systems.
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Yamaha powers shark research
Cruising up and down the New Zealand coastline, Dr Riley Elliott aboard his Yamaha-powered Extreme 7...
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ZeroJet upgrades electric jet system
ZeroJet has introduced an upgraded 22kW (30hp equivalent) electric jet system. What was previously a...
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