Basalt and bio-resin: the bid to replace the hull that won’t die
A $1.9 million Australian research partnership is investigating whether basalt fibre and bio-resin could replace fibreglass a...
Dame Lisa Carrington skips World Cup regatta on medical advice
Dame Lisa Carrington won't compete in the opening Canoe Sprint World Cup regatta in Hungary this weekend.
Multihull Central brings Seawind’s finest to the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show — and the catamaran ...
There's a moment most sailors know. You're motoring back into the marina after a good day out, spray still drying on your jac...
Eyachts named exclusive VanDutch Yachts Dealer for Australia and New Zealand
Sydney-based importer Eyachts has been appointed the exclusive Australian and New Zealand dealer for VanDutch Yachts, bringin...
World Boating Day 2026 on track for record number of global events celebrating life on the water
World Boating Day (WBD) returns this May with an expanded global programme designed to open up boating to everyone, from curi...
Bayesian sinking: crew error cited in Italian prosecutor’s preliminary report
A 56-metre sailing superyacht, Bayesian, went down in the early hours of 19 August 2024 while anchored roughly 300 metres off...
Earthquake trio hits north of Bay of Plenty
The eastern North Island has been jostled by a trio of earthquakes north of Bay of Plenty on Tuesday evening.
Three dead after Marine Rescue vessel capsizes at Ballina (NSW, Australia)
"Last night was the darkest night ever experienced by Marine Rescue NSW."
That was the statement posted to the Marine Resc...
Numarine unveils new Classic superyacht line
In an industry often driven by fast-changing trends, Numarine's new Classic Line offers a more enduring perspective: yachts d...
Seventy years of boats, dreams and early mornings at the Auckland Showgrounds
It started modestly enough. In 1956, a small collection of boats was tucked into a corner of the Easter Show at the Auckland ...
New Leopard 43, 46 and 52: a generation of sailing cats arrives
Leopard Catamarans arrives at Sanctuary Cove with a new generation of sailing cats
Surtees books a second stand as boat show lineup outgrows the first
Surtees Boats is heading to the 70th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland this month with enough boats to fill two st...
Digital Yacht raises the AIS bar with the satellite-ready AIT6000 Nucleus
AIS has been around long enough that most boaties know what it does. The AIT6000 is Digital Yacht's answer to what comes next...
Twin Disc Pacific appointed official distributor for Spot Zero® Water Purification Systems in the Pa...
BRISBANE, Australia (Friday, 1 May 2026) – Twin Disc Pacific, a renowned leader in marine transmission technology and systems...
Standoff as Vega crew await repatriation to India
Indian crew members on board the ship Vega have raised concerns about when they can return home, as they wait for permission ...
From working tug to award winner: Seawolf at the 21st World Superyacht Awards
The 21st edition of the World Superyacht Awards, held on 2 May at the Arsenale di Venezia in Venice, is not a room that typic...
SCIBS 2026 top marine toys and innovations revealed
While SCIBS is perhaps best known for serving up a stellar selection of luxury on-water vessels, it’s not just powerhouse mot...
Sunken Thames vessel raised after diesel scare at Shortland Wharf
The MV Gleaner, a 12-metre steel vessel that sank at Shortland Wharf in Thames during Cyclone Vaianu on Sunday 12 April, has ...
The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is back, and 70 years in, it’s pulling out all the stops
The country's biggest boating and fishing event returns to the Auckland Showgrounds from 14 to 17 May, and the 70th is a sign...
The company behind your Mercury, your Simrad, your Rayglass, and your Fliteboard just posted a NZ$2....
There is a good chance that whatever you go boating on in New Zealand has a Brunswick Corporation label somewhere on it. The ...
Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster
A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenario crews would face for real early this morni...
Yachting New Zealand welcomes three new board members
Yachting New Zealand has appointed three new directors following the retirement of Murray Brown, John Butcher and Jenna Hanse...
The Makai 42 is now in New Zealand, and it’s a power catamaran built to do it all
Designed for long-range cruising without sacrificing comfort, the Makai 42 is the work of Italian designer Emanuele Rossi, bu...
Innovation for the win
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest marine equipment trade show, and a preview of the...
Sanctuary Cove 2026: On the docks with 36 Degrees
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2026 returns from 21–24 May on Queensland’s Gold Coast, cementing its place as the...
Reflections on 25 years of the Auckland Boat Show
The first Auckland Boat Show run by NZ Marine was held in 1999. Today it has evolved as an event that not only celebrat...
The wall at the end of the ride
At 1647 on 25 February 2025, Discovery 2 departed Deep Creek with 11 passengers on board for what the operator's website desc...
SnapCatch Classic brings AI-powered fishing competition to Kiwi anglers
A new nationwide fishing competition is putting modern technology in the hands of Kiwi anglers, with a format built around ca...
Record fleet and global reach mark International Multihull Show 2026
The International Multihull Show wrapped its 2026 edition in La Grande Motte, France last week, drawing 82 multihulls on disp...
Bar Crusher co-founder Peter Cleland awarded BIAV Life Membership
Peter Cleland has been awarded Life Membership of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV), with the honour presen...
The brands setting the pace through in this week’s awards bounty
Two of the world's most prestigious multihull awards have now delivered their 2026 verdicts, and with the awards season still...
Aquila Catamarans takes two awards in one week
Aquila Catamarans has won two international awards in a single week, with its 50 Sail taking the International Multihull Show...
Yacht Style Awards 2026: the winners revealed
The 2026 Yacht Style Awards brought together around 300 guests from across Asia and beyond at the Constellation Ballroom, ONE...
Multihull of the Year 2026: the winners revealed
Multihulls World has announced the results of its 2026 Multihull of the Year awards, with readers and judges delivering a mix...
Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay
Waiheke’s boutique floating marina hosts a boutique floating café – the only one in Pūtiki Bay, a hub for Sealink ferries and...
Maritime NZ Certification
As the Pacific sailing season is approaching, Maritime NZ is reminding anyone intending to take a recreational craft overseas...
ZF Marine unveils new POD 4900
ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900, which was unveiled at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival. Desi...
Key promotion at Lusty & Blundell’s Whangarei branch
Due to increase demand, Cayla Moulpied, formerly Lusty & Blundell’s Auckland showroom manager, has been promoted to Inter...
PuRO
Unlike traditional reverse osmosis desalination systems that process seawater into drinking water, PuRO is designed specifica...
Navetta 58 – the Absolute Andromeda
The Absolute Andromeda combines elegance, innovation, and character with customisable interiors and advanced technologies for...