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Orient Express Racing of France racing INEOS Britannia
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America’s Cup Naples really does start coming into 2026!

AC38
Training hours are building, new boats are nearly ready, and a possible American entry adds fresh te...
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Callisto’s Sydney to Hobart shows what good preparation really looks like

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has a way of rewarding crews who stay calm when others are forced in...
Maritimo 100 // RSHYR
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Maritimo 100: what a Sydney to Hobart DNF can teach you about racing in heavy weather

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
A Sydney to Hobart campaign that ended early still delivered exactly what it set out to test.
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Maritimo Katwinchar and the call that mattered most in the Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
A 121 year old yacht, a skipper’s decision offshore, and why coming home intact still counts for eve...
Indonesian search and rescue crews inspect waters off Padar Island after debris from a sunken tour boat was located in Komodo National Park. // Photo: BASARNAS
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Komodo boat sinking claims Spanish coach and three children

Rescue Operations
Spanish coach Fernando Martín and three children died after a tour boat capsized in heavy seas off K...
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Harsh weather puts boats at risk as gale warnings grip New Zealand

News
This is the sort of weather that does not give second chances. Small oversights can tu...
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Winners crowned in NZ Jet Sprint Competition, Round 2 in Wanganui

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
From the top nine to the final three, pressure shaped every decision across the classes.
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Weather holds play at Wanganui as rain continues

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Persistent rain continues to hold play at Wanganui, with conditions showing no sign of easing as of ...
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NextGen competitors show pace and composure at Whanganui

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
The NextGen class continues to prove its value as a pathway into the New Zealand Jet Sprint Champion...
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NZ Jet Sprint Championships from Wanganui

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Live coverage of the NZ Jet Sprint Champs, Round 2 from Wanganui Latest News from NZ Jet Spri...
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Sydney to Hobart front five split by just 13 miles overnight

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Overnight positions tighten in the 80th Rolex Sydney Hobart, with Comanche leading, Kiwi boats holdi...
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Sydney Hobart 2025 breaks open fast beyond the Heads

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
A compressed harbour start gives way to uneven breeze, a rising seaway and early tactical separation...
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Sydney to Hobart: early order as the fleet exits the harbour

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Fifteen minutes into the Sydney to Hobart, nothing is decided, but the first priorities are starting...
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Sydney Hobart start turns sharp and physical from the gun

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
A brisk Boxing Day breeze compresses the fleet early, with LawConnect again dictating terms on the r...
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Sydney to Hobart 2025 briefing reinforces stricter safety and race management

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
Inside the Sydney to Hobart 2025 safety briefing and how the race will be run under tighter controls...
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Great Barrier snapper mission aboard the Kingfisher 510 Powercat

Fishing
A 180km offshore run, stubborn kingfish, and shallow water snapper on a real Great Barrier fishing m...
Riptide Racing partnerships
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Riptide Racing adds Harken as the US syndicate’s America’s Cup bid takes shape

AC38
Riptide Racing has confirmed Harken as its official hardware supplier, becoming the second commercia...
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America’s Cup Partnership forms, but where is the United States?

AC38
The America’s Cup enters a new era of shared control and long term planning, but the nation that gav...
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Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race: offshore communications explained

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race
We reviewed a Sydney to Hobart Race Committee briefing and translated its offshore communications gu...
Surtees 770 Game Fisher XL // Photo credit: Surtees
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Fishing taken to a higher, bigger level: Surtees 770 Game Fisher XL

Surtees
New Boat
A larger, more capable Surtees that lifts expectations for what a serious fishing boat can deliver.
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P 8A Poseidon patrol turns into Pacific search and rescue success

Incidents on the water
A routine patrol near the Cook Islands became a live search and rescue, highlighting New Zealand’s r...
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Rock lobster closures confirmed as Government moves to tackle urchin barrens

Fishing
Major new closures and daily limit changes will reshape rock lobster fishing across northeastern New...
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Rubbish barge returns to the Bay of Islands for the summer boating season

Environment
A practical, well used service is back on the water this summer, giving boaties clear and convenient...
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Riviera unveils the new 5600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition

New Boat
Riviera’s latest launch brings fresh power, refined styling and a long list of innovations to the mi...
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The crew grows by one and this one flies: introducing the Aeroo drone fisher

Aeroo Fishing Drone
We’ll take the Aeroo from yacht deck to beach break as we test its fishing chops across the upper No...
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Fishing is good for your health

Boat World
A significant New Zealand study involving nearly 1,900 anglers, the largest of its kind globally, ha...
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FPT signs Tauranga Diesel Specialists as new marine dealer

Partnerships & Collaborations
Marine & Industrial Power has added Tauranga Diesel Specialists (TDS) to its FPT Marine Dealer N...
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SeaRebbel MobilePilot arrives in New Zealand

New products and upgrades
A plug and play helm mounted autopilot lands on Kiwi shores, offering a new way to steer small boats...
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ZeroJet electrifies the AB Inflatables Lammina AL

Boat Business
ZeroJet has introduced a new electric RIB package based on the AB Inflatables Lammina AL platform. T...
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Anchoring and docking: get ready for summer with Burnsco

Get Ready for Summer with Burnsco
With summer underway and the bays and marinas filling fast, it pays to sort your anchoring and docki...
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Coastguard phone lines offline briefly for system upgrade this Wednesday

Coastguard News
Coastguard New Zealand will take several phone lines offline on Wednesday, 10 December, from midday ...
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Auckland Anniversary Regatta keelboats return to the Waitematā

Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta
A refreshed Harbour Race format aims to bring keelboats back to Anniversary Day and rebuild one of A...
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Em Trak New Zealand partnership brings proven AIS tech to Kiwi skippers

NZ Marine Industry News
Charlie Bravo Boat Co takes on exclusive distribution of Em Trak, bringing a respected AIS range and...
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026 approaches

Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Bay of Islands Sailing Week is just around the corner, returning from 19 to 23 January 2026. Now in ...
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Sailor of the Year: Kristen Kotuhi recognised for leadership afloat

Sailing and Boating Awards
A Royal New Zealand Navy technician honoured for outstanding service
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Superyacht crews welcomed to Auckland for annual industry gathering

NZ Marine functions
Networking evening marks the start of New Zealand’s summer season.
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Napier commercial fisher sentenced after illegal dumping and unreported catch

Fishing
Flatfish and snapper offences highlight ongoing pressure on local fisheries
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Public response surges as fishing community pushes back, with marlin decision expected this week

Conservation Legislation & Policy
More than 22,000 submissions lodged as debate over proposed fisheries changes intensifies
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Ross Brownlie has founded Saltstate NZ to offer SPOC to boat owners

Marine Industry Role Updates
Boat owners who want their vessel kept in good order, without juggling a list of different contracto...
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French Pass rescue turns into a 12 hour overnight mission

Coastguard News
Coastguard Nelson retrieves five cold but uninjured crew after a grounding at one of New Zealand’s t...

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