Boating New Zealand
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Boating NZ is New Zealand’s premier marine title devoted to putting its readers behind the wheel of the latest trailerboats, yachts and launches to hit the market. It inspires with practical content and cruising adventures, leads the fleet with its racing coverage and is on the pulse of the latest maritime news and innovation.
Ultimate 21
When launching his first boat-building venture, Mark Presnall drew on his experience with aluminium trailer boats and worked with Jarrod Hall of Hall Marine Design to create the Ultimate 21, the first of a planned range of Ultimate boats.
Lazercraft 640 GT Sport
The 640 GT Sport is a soft top model with the Lazercraft DNA of old, but with welcome improvements to handling and stability, interior layouts and internal volume.
Frers 33.8m Superyacht
This 33.8m carbon-fibre sloop’s stately presence would enhance any superyacht marina, but she’s unlikely to spend much time harnessed in one. Cygnus Montanus is owned by a serious sailor.
Tristram 701
The 701 is the latest model release from Hamilton-based Tristram Marine, available in a soft top configuration as the Vanquish and in a hardtop, the 701 Offshore.
Breaking
Monday AM update: Lucky p...
Two days into the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, Lucky has broken away from the pack while the rest of the fleet settles into the long run east.
FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’...
The French yard’s bold leap into the super-catamaran class brings architecture, ambition and artistry together on a 35-metre scale.
As Lucky extends lead, An...
Lucky extends her lead as Antipodes and Frantic battle mid-Tasman in the 2025 Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race.
Engine failure sidelines ...
RPAYC Commodore Rob McClelland’s First Picasso retires from the Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race after engine failure, as racing yachts continue toward Auckland.