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Kirsten Thomas

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Kirsten enjoys sailing and is a passionate writer based in coastal New Zealand. Combining her two passions, she crafts vivid narratives and insightful articles about sailing adventures, sharing her experiences and knowledge with fellow enthusiasts.
Spirit // Photo credit: New Zealand Yachts
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New Zealand Yachts and the return of a Kiwi original

Boat Profile
Twenty years after Spirit, New Zealand Yachts is back with a design built for today’s superyacht wor...
Another Duchess // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Hummingbird
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Percy Jones Memorial sets the stage for a decisive Gold Cup showdown

Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
The second-to-last race of the Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series brings the season’s closest fight back to...
Lake Maraetai // Photo credit: Kirsten Thomas / Boating New Zealand
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Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder returns to Mangakino for Round Two

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
GP hydros, strong support classes and the first Hydroplane Invitational Cup round Lake Maraetai a...
// Photo credit: Ian Roman / World Match Racing Tour
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Riptide Racing America’s Cup bid: a late US challenger steps into the frame

AC38
An unexpected American bid brings new energy to AC38 as Riptide Racing races the clock to secure fun...
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Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series launches in New Zealand

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder NZ Series
The new Hydroplane Invitational Cup Series brings H2000, Mod H and naturally aspirated 2.4 litre hyd...
Gitana 18 // Photo credit: © E.Stichelbaut / polaRYSE / GITANA SA
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Gitana 18 and the next leap in offshore flight

Boat Profile
Unveiled in Lorient, the new Maxi Edmond de Rothschild marks a decisive shift in ocean-racing multih...
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Rethinking the rescue boat: How next generation vessels could transform SAR

Innovations in Boat Design
Mike Hammond says tomorrow’s rescue boats may look very different from the fleets we know today. ...
// Photo credit: LLoyd Stevenson Boatbuilders Ltd
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Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders and the world’s largest sailing yachts

Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders
Marine Industry News
Kiwi craftsmanship now supports two of the ten largest sailing yachts on the planet. New Zealand’s ...
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Team New Zealand shifts into gear as momentum starts to build

AC38
Jo Aleh steps into Emirates Team New Zealand as the new Cup cycle kicks into gear. Her arrival lines...
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From 75 to 450: Voodoo XF450 and the next step in luxury Kiwi adventure cats

Voodoo
Marine Industry News
How the Voodoo XF450 scales a proven foil assisted platform into the superyacht world. The post w...
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Handicap heroes and tight battles in the 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race

Doyle Sails Cavalli Island Race
A clear look at what really shaped the results of the 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race. Light ...
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Line honours for Motorboat III in the Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race 2025

Doyle Sails Cavalli Island Race
Motorboat III wins the Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race 2025 after a tight 46-hour duel with Equilib...
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SailGP Abu Dhabi Day 1, Race 2: Denmark take control as France hit back

SailGP 2025
Light breeze, narrow lanes, and a tense scrap for season points shape a gritty second race in Abu Dh...
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Barfoot & Thompson Male Sailor of the Year: Sean Herbert

New Zealand Yachting Excellence Awards
Sean Herbert was named the 2025 Barfoot & Thompson Male Sailor of the Year after a breakthrough ...
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LIVE – Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race

Doyle Sails Cavalli Island Race
      Congratulations to all the crews. What a fantastic 2025 Doyle Sails Cavalli ...
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Crossing ‘the Ditch’ alone: Malcolm Dickson and the rise of a record Solo fleet

Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge
Twenty-one sailors will take on the Tasman in May 2026, led by a 79-year-old designer-builder whose ...
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Wave-piercing hulls and the Kiwi cat that redefined offshore performance

Innovations in Boat Design
A new direction in offshore hull design When Ultimate Lady launched in 1998, most private motor yac...
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Carbon composite multihulls and the rise of Anahita

New Boat
How advanced materials are reshaping the future of performance cruising
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Maritimo Muster 2025: a new wave of owner adventures

Maritimo
Boating Days
Maritimo’s refreshed Muster format has turned 2025 into a standout year for owner events, swapping l...
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Doyle Sails Cavalli Islands Race brings Round North Island contenders north

Doyle Sails Cavalli Island Race
New offshore dash links Auckland’s sailors, a classic coastline, and the build up to the 2026 Round ...
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Lexus Catamaran Concept: a new chapter for luxury on water

Sustainable Design
Lexus explores luxury on water with a serene, autonomous catamaran designed for quiet, zero-emission...
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E1 sets course for a Bahamas showdown in 2026

E1 Series
Electric racing builds global momentum The E1 2026 season will take the world’s first all electric ...
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Golden Homes Waimakariri River Race Weekend 2025: Tight margins, river smarts and standout recoverie...

Jetboating
Two days of racing on the Waimakariri River have delivered a weekend defined by tight margins, smart...
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Three races. Two brothers. One commanding Harken International Youth Match Racing champion.

Youth Match Racing (International)
A final that started at full pace The final of the 2025 Harken International Youth Match Racing Cha...
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First Riviera 4300 Sports Express touches down in New Zealand

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The first Riviera 4300 Sports Express reaches Auckland, giving Kiwi boaties a close look at Riviera’...
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Lake Taupō’s foul mood sinks race boat, now safely lifted

Incidents on the water
Rough Taupō conditions sink a race boat, but a careful salvage brings it home. Last Saturday the ...
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Saucy Jane and the birth of the modern jet boat

Events & Gatherings
Expect tall stories, old engines, and the kind of river craft that make you pause for a closer look....
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Arlo Guthrie and Ted Taiatini legacy lives on in the 2025 Bryce Newton Memorial ski race with tight ...

Waterskiing
A fast course, a brutal 100 miles, and a weekend shaped by trans-Tasman rivalry and Kiwi grit. Th...
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Day 1 on the Waimak: Tight margins and early DNFs at the Golden Homes Waimakariri River Race Weekend...

Jetboating
Clean circuit laps, sharp class winners and a reshuffled leaderboard set up a tense Day 2 on the riv...
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Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship: Kiwi crews command the early rounds on Pittwat...

Youth Match Racing (International)
New Zealand’s youth match racers set the pace as two round robins reveal form, discipline and plenty...
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Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship: Kiwi strength shows as opening rounds settle o...

Youth Match Racing (International)
A fuller picture of the early racing reveals standout Kiwi control and tight tactical duels across t...
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Breaking: One Ocean Protest

One Ocean Protest
The convoy is on the road. 11:00am Tamaki Drive and Mission Bay are becoming congested with pr...
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METSTRADE 2025: refit rises to the top of the global conversation

METSTRADE
METSTRADE’s strongest signal this year was clear. The refit sector is no longer supporting the marin...
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AutoTrack™ Expands Across the Simrad® Radar Range

New products and upgrades
Smarter awareness, broader reach for more boaters.
Golden Homes New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon 2023. Photo Credit _ Golden Homes New Zealand Jet Boat Marathon 2023 Youtube (4)
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River racers return: momentum, rivalry and rising stars on the Waimakariri

Jetboating
New Zealand’s top river racers arrive on the Waimakariri carrying form, rivalry and genuine momentum...
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METSTRADE 2025: a turning point for sustainable marine innovation

METSTRADE
With sustainability woven through every hall, METSTRADE 2025 signalled a clear shift in how the glob...
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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2025: a changing tide in the world’s biggest boat marketplac...

FLIBS
This year's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (the 66th) closed with a noticeably smaller flee...
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Superyacht Design Festival 2026: where craft meets cutting-edge design

Boat of the Year Awards
The Superyacht Design Festival returns to Kitzbühel from 1 to 3 February 2026, once again turning th...
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Boat Builder Awards 2025: honouring legacy, innovation and the next wave of boatbuilding

Boat Builder of the Year
The Boat Builder Awards 2025 opened with a powerful tribute to Targa Boats founders Johan and Britt ...
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Two Kiwi teams lead after opening day of the Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship

Youth Match Racing (International)
A tight, tactical opening day at the Harken International Youth Match Racing Championship on Pittwat...

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