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Kayakers rescued from rough waters off Auckland beach
Two people have been rescued from rough waters, clinging to their kayak 5.7 kilometres off Stanmore...

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Rolls-Royce cuts emissions with HVO on mtu engine test benches
Rolls-Royce Power Systems has made a meaningful shift in how it tests its mtu diesel engines, switch...

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Yacht Style Awards 2026: The nominees revealed
The provisional nominee list for the 2026 Yacht Style Awards has landed, and with more than 130 boat...

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Boat upholstery refresh: planning for the 2026-27 season
If you want your boat looking sharp for the coming summer, now is the time to start planning. The go...

Diesel sheen detected at sunken Thames vessel
The Waikato Regional Council is investigating a diesel sheen at Shortland Wharf, Thames, after a 12...

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Temo’s Outpod: The best of both worlds
French electric propulsion company Temo has long been a name worth watching, and its latest product ...

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Gone on the Reef
The Fiji Princess ended her days the way sailors have always feared, hard on the coral, taking water...

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Yamaha brings new products to Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show
Yamaha will have a strong presence at this year's Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show (May 14-17), with...

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Cyclone Vaianu, Evening Briefing, Sunday 12 April
Vaianu moves on, leaving significant damage in its wake
Cyclone Vaianu has tracked across the north...

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After a slow SailGP Rio opener, the Aussie leads while GBR scramble to recover
SailGP finally made it to South America. On Saturday, Guanabara Bay lived up to pre-race expectation...

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Cyclone Vaianu: we all got through the night
Cyclone Vaianu has tracked down the upper North Island overnight, bringing strong winds, heavy rain ...

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SailGP hits South America: Artemis draws first blood in Rio
Finally, Rio
Rio de Janeiro was always going to bring drama in some way, and Race One under Sugarlo...

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Cyclone Vaianu: coastal communities brace as red warnings spread across the North Island
State of Emergency declared
A State of Emergency has been declared across the Waikato Civil Defence...

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Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will ...

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Personal locator beacons: the one device that removes the search from rescue
You’ll notice over the next few days that our offshore coverage ramps up. We’re following the eight ...

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Live Ocean names new chief executive
Live Ocean Foundation has appointed Rosalie Nelson as its new chief executive, bringing in a leader ...

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Marine Weather Report, New Zealand
Issued Friday 10 April 2026. Based on MetService forecasts and warnings current as of midday Friday....

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Electric boating awards highlight real progress
The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Association for Electric ...

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Shellfish closure renewal proposed for Marsden and Mair Banks
Boaties fishing the Marsden Point area near Whangārei should be aware that a further two-year tempor...

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Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration
Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restoration Department, say...

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Victron’s Lithium SuperPack NG, the super-easy upgrade for lead-acid batteries
Victron’s exciting new Lithium SuperPack NG is a super-easy-to-install, drop-in replacement for old ...

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Two Asia-Pacific premieres from the Hanse group
Get ready for two exciting Asia-Pacific premieres from the Hanse group at the 2026 Sanctuary Cove In...

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Cyclone Vaianu bearing down on New Zealand — stay off the water this weekend
A wet and windy week is already underway across the North Island, but the bigger story is what's com...

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International Multihull Show 2026 expands with record fleet
The International Multihull Show returns from April 22–26, 2026, with its most ambitious edition to ...

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World Premiere – Riviera announces the exceptional new 6200 Sport Yacht
Two decades have passed since Australia’s Riviera announced the World Premiere of their innovative 3...

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Raymarine’s new Axiom 2 boasts faster speeds, better performance, more responsiveness
Raymarine’s new Axiom 2 range delivers faster speeds, better performance and more responsiveness.
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Airmar’s New DST820 Brings Cybersecurity to Your NMEA 2000 Network
Airmar has announced the DST820 Smart Multisensor, a direct replacement for the widely used DST810 t...

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Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island
MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week.
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Tropical Cyclone forms in the Solomon sea
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service said a tropical cyclone warning is now current for the ...

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Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend
KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interisland...

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Hinckley unveils Picnic Boat 45 as new flagship of iconic range
The latest evolution of one of boating’s most recognisable designs has arrived, with Hinckley Yachts...

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Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship
Bali Catamarans is unveiling its new flagship: A prestige catamaran that brings the style of private...

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Fountaine Pajot secures triple nomination at 2026 Boat of the Year Awards
Fountaine Pajot has achieved a significant milestone, with three of its latest sailing catamarans sh...

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Neel Trimarans secures new ownership under La Rochelle trio
Neel Trimarans has entered a new phase following a court-approved takeover by three La Rochelle-base...

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Douglas Elliman launches Elliman Yachts
Douglas Elliman is one of the United States’ largest residential real estate firms, focused on high ...

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Sue Currie’s Wahine story: An astonishing journey to the 1968 Zephyr Nationals
The Platinum Anniversary of the Zephyr class at Howick in 2026 will host a guest with a pedigree lik...

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Peter Brookes, master mariner, master crafts
A life less ordinary: restoring wooden boats.
On July 12, 2025 between 150 and 200 wooden boat en...

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Building a legacy: The Jan Saull story
How did Jan Saull come to run one of New Zealand’s oldest boatbuilding companies, a thriving busines...

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Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 expands beyond boats with lifestyle focus
The Singapore Yachting Festival returns to ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 23 to 26 April 2026, buil...

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Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection
Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of ca...












