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Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, strikes Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19
The Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, which recently visited New Zealand, collided with the underside of New York City’s Brooklyn Bridge o...
2025 Hutchwilco Boat Show Hall of Fame gets two inductees tonight
At tonight’s Hall of Fame ceremony, held as part of the annual Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, two of the industry’s most respected names—Gerry Gerr...
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Rayglass launches the all-new Legend 2700 at Hutchwilco Boat Show
Unveiled this past Thursday at the 2025 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, the brand-new Rayglass Legend 2700 made a bold statement — bigger, smarter, ...
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Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Serie2: A versatile weekender for Kiwi waters
A refined cruiser blending performance, comfort, and innovation
At the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, the Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Serie2 stood...
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Float & Form: Building boats, building memories
From backyard builds to weekend adventures, this Kiwi-made kitset boat company is making waves with hands-on boating for everyone.
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Lowrance software update adds Recon™ Trolling Motor control and sonar enhancements
Lowrance has released a new software update for its ActiveTarget® module and a range of its high-performance displays, including HDS® PRO, HDS® LIVE, ...
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The revolutionary wallyrocket51 reveals its dual soul and outstanding performance during sea trials
Inspired by owner-driver one designs and optimised to win in IRC/ORC racing, the revolutionary wallyrocket51 reveals its dual soul and outstanding per...
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Back-to-back yacht rescues highlight growing maritime challenges in the Pacific
Just six days after the Australian Navy rescued four sailors from Lucky Jonny in the Pacific, the Fiji Navy has carried out another dramatic offshore ...
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Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show 2025: A solid showing from an industry steadying its course
There’s something satisfying about stepping into a boat show and seeing so many boats in one place.
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Two takes on tough: Stabicraft launches the 2350 Ultra Centrecab and Ultracab WT
The 7m offshore platform gets a serious upgrade with two newly designed models—each delivering a different take on big-water performance.
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Tristram Marine opens its doors for a rare inside look
An exclusive four-day event invites boaties to explore one of New Zealand’s most celebrated trailer boat manufacturers.
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What happens when the rudder fails?
Losing your rudder hundreds of miles offshore is a serious situation. Your ability to control the boat is instantly compromised, especially in heavy w...
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Lucky Jonny rescue sparks offshore sailing debate
The recent rescue of four sailors from the German yacht Lucky Jonny, 100 nautical miles southeast of Suva, has ignited a spirited debate in the offsho...
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Surtees 720 Game Fisher: Built for more than just the catch
Surtees Boats has taken another bold step in its evolution with the launch of the all-new 720 Game Fisher.
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The Stabicraft Frontier 2050 – centre console brilliance, review coming soon
There’s a reason Stabicraft’s new 2050 Frontier is already turning heads ahead of its full review in Boating New Zealand’s June issue.
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The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show : A celebration of all things boating
New boats, big names, and hands-on learning—Auckland gets set for the ultimate marine showcase.
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Island Cruising: New Zealand group depart on Pacific Rally 2025
Island Cruising are excited to announced the departure of the New Zealand group on the Pacific Rally 2025.
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UK project powers ahead with grid-to-boat-to-grid technology
Electric boats that charge and support the national grid? A pioneering UK project brings bidirectional charging to the water, and the implications for...
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Salvage tragedy halts recovery of sunken superyacht Bayesian
A diver’s death during the salvage of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank off Sicily in 2024, has brought the complex recovery operation to a standsti...
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Dame Naomi James: A mother who found her strength again when life capsized her
In a world where grit often gets overlooked and quiet resolve forgotten, the story of Dame Naomi James rises from the deep like a swell on the open oc...
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Breaking News: Four rescued by Australian Navy after yacht loses rudder on way to Fiji
Four sailors heading to Fiji from New Zealand are safe today thanks to a textbook rescue by the crew of the Australian Defence Vessel Reliant.
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Return to Halcyon: A luxury houseboat that redefines home on the water
Nestled among the houseboats of Victoria’s Lake Eildon is a vessel unlike any other—a floating residence named Halcyon, designed by award-winning Melb...
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New Zealand-made boats at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) 2025, running from 22–25 May on Queensland’s Gold Coast, is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with ov...
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NZDF Operation resolution moves forward with key milestones achieved
A major step forward in the safe management of HMNZS Manawanui wreck site as NZDF confirms retrieval of equipment and pollutants is complete.
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New Wajer 55: Familiar form, new function
Dutch yacht builder Wajer Yachts has just lifted the covers on its completely redesigned Wajer 55, and while it may look familiar at first glance, 90%...
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Sea.AI launches Watchkeeper, smart collision avoidance for recreational boaters
The Sea.AI Watchkeeper, a new AI-powered object detection system that promises to change the way recreational boaters see, navigate, and respond to ha...
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Hanse launches performance-oriented 360 ST
Hanse Yachts has launched the 360 ST, its performance-oriented, refined cruiser with racing ambitions.
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Sleek, silent, and award-winning: Vessev’s VS–9 claims Red Dot honour
New Zealand-based electric boat innovator Vessev has just scored a major international design coup.
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Salvage to begin on Bayesian superyacht after fatal sinking off Sicily
Internationally watched recovery effort to raise British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s 56m yacht may finally reveal what caused the high-profile tragedy th...
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US Coast Guard responds to sinking of overloaded Lamborghini Yacht off Miami Beach
In the incident last Friday, all 32 passengers were rescued after influencer party on $4M Superyacht turns into near disaster.
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Quality Marine Clothing anchors in Auckland
Quality Marine Clothing, marine apparel specialist sets up shop at the Viaduct, Auckland.
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Superyacht ‘Mischief’ makes waves with high-gloss Awlgrip refit
Australia’s largest charter superyacht receives a gold-standard makeover, as Yachtsmiths and AkzoNobel deliver a standout refinish using Awlgrip HDT a...
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While SP80 breaks the 50-knot barrier the team learns key lessons from March test sessions
In March, after months of incremental progress, the SP80 team notched up its most significant breakthroughs to date. Testing their revolutionary kite-...
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Jet Boating NZ’s ‘bring-your-own-jet-boat’ Bridge to Nowhere weekend: Where history meet...
Tucked away in the remote reaches of the Whanganui River lies one of Aotearoa’s most evocative backcountry landmarks: the Bridge to Nowhere. Each year...
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Senator 550: small boat, huge impact
Senator Boats launches its all-new 5.5m hardtop, delivering full-sized performance in a compact, modular package set to make waves at the 2025 Hutchwi...
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Lagoon 60 claims another top honour on the world stage
Award-winning multihull reaffirms its position as a leader in luxury cruising with new international recognition.
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Step inside the build: Haines Hunter offers exclusive factory tours
At the same time as the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland (15–18 May), Haines Hunter is opening its factory doors to genuinely interested b...
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Fresh momentum for Cook Strait ferries as six shipyards shortlisted
New shortlist signals renewed progress on Interislander replacement fleet after iReX cancellation
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Sea trial the difference: Innovision Boats announces 2025 Demo Days
There’s only one way to truly understand the ride – and that’s to experience it firsthand. Innovision Boats invites boaties to get behind the helm thi...
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Tribute evening for Kiwi yacht designer Paul Whiting
A public tribute evening honouring one of New Zealand’s most influential yacht designers, Paul Whiting, will be held at the Ponsonby Cruising Club on ...
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