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Boating New Zealand Magazine

2025

Readership surges across print and digital

Editors Note

Welcome to your October 2025 edition of Boating New Zealand magazine. In this issue, it is my great pleasure to share some good news. In the latest independent readership survey, Boating New Zealand’s print publication—this magazine—saw a 25% surge in readership in the last six months, which means nearly 100,000 people read the magazine each month. That’s the best readership figure for Boating New Zealand since 2016, and while it’s just a snapshot and not the whole year, and it’s also true magazines are seeing a general resurgence worldwide after years of decline, it’s still fantastic news....

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Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

A vintage vessel with a modern mission: How a 50-year-old sailboat is pushing the boundaries of elec...

Boat Refurbishments
When Dan and Kika of Sailing UMA first set sail over a decade ago, it wasn’t for luxury or leisure. ...
Feature
Feature
Feature

Adventure fishing: Andrew Hill’s top tips for PWC fishing

Boat Brief
PWCs are increasingly used for recreational fishing in saltwater and freshwater. PWC (personal wa...
Article
Article
Article

Beware zinc

Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor With respect to the article in September’s Boating NZ on Galvanic Corrosion, I would s...
Boating NZ Classified Listing
Feature
Feature
Feature

Book reviews: A selection of new titles recommended by Boating New Zealand

October 2025
Under wide and starry skies – 50 sailing destinations in seas less travelled By Nicholas Coghlan ...
Boat Review

Buccaneer 605 Exeed

Buccaneer
The 605 Exeed impresses with its quiet, dry, and supremely comfortable ride.
Horsepower (HP):
150-200
Length Over All (M):
6.46
YEAR:
2025
Length Over All (M):
6.05
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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Fidelis, the classic 61′ racer cruiser

Boat Profile
There are many stories about trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From netball to rugby, fro...
Article
Article
Article

How much is it?

Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor Great magazine you’ve got – I’m always subscribed to it. However, there’s been somet...
Article
Article
Article

Joky

Boat World
Amateur boat builder Hamish Russell asked French designer Patrick Balta to design a 10-metre plywoo...
Article
Article
Article

Kraken 58 European Yacht of the Year nominee

Boatbuilding Awards
New Zealand yacht designer Kevin Dibley is very proud to announce that his Kraken 58 design is one o...
Boating NZ Classified Listing
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Maintenance tips for your boat

Boat Brief
As peak boating season approaches and the weather warms up, we all look forward to leisurely days on...

Prestige M48

Prestige
Showing your hand too early in poker, or indeed in any emerging market, is a gamble, so the Beneteau...
Length Over All (M):
14.79
Displacement (M):
17.5
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Saxdor yachts’ AI-powered co-skipper

Saxdor
Boat Business
Saxdor Yachts introduces Saxdor AI, an innovative AI-driven co-skipper platform integrated into the ...
Article
Article
Article

Secure your haul-out now for a ‘clean summer getaway’ 

Boat Brief
Marine biosecurity experts call on New Zealand boat owners to ensure they book their haul-outs and...
Article
Article
Article

The Power of Sail: Part 2

A Very Brief History
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovat...
Article
Article
Article

The Russ Bowler story pt1: By Design

October 2025
Russ Bowler was Bruce Farr’s partner for over 40 years. A skilled designer/sailor in his own right ...
Article
Article
Article

The second Tawera, 1935

October 2025
During the winter of 1935, Scott Wilson engaged Arch Logan to design the largest racing/cruising yac...
Tech Article
Tech Article
Tech Article

Why wait?

Environmental News (Sustainability in Boating)
Every year I attend major boat industry trade events like METSTRADE and technology showcases like CE...
Article
Article
Article

Yamaha WaveRunner marks 40 years with 2026 lineup

Yamaha
Marine Industry News
Four decades of WaveRunner innovation In 1986 Yamaha launched the WaveRunner 500, the world’s first...

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