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Scanstrut Starlink Mounts

Scanstrut Starlink Mounts are engineered to optimise your Starlink performance, ensuring you get the...
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Accon marine lights

Accon Marine’s innovative Pop-Up C-5 Approved Bow Light combines the convenience of a retractable fi...
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Ritchie Navigation
Magnetic Compass

Ritchie Helmsman Compass

Many mariners still rely on the convenience and dependability of a magnet compass for navigation or ...
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Sunglasses

Heron sunglasses

Classic Heron Ocean sunglasses are now available in all-new dark-grey blue! These striking shades a...
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Galley

Wallas ceramic cooktops

Stylish new ceramic diesel cooktops from Wallas have a new bezel-free design to enhance your boat’s ...
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Simrad GO9 XSE

If you’re looking to grab a new or upgrade your sounder without overspending, the Simrad GO9 XSE off...

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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Solent spectacle: newcomer stuns in 2025 UKOPRA Solent 80

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Channel charge: 2025 Admiral’s Cup kicks off with high-stakes RORC Channel Race

With double points on the line and no room for error, the 121nm Channel Race could make or break Adm...
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Jack Ewen returns to lead global sales at Sealegs

Marine industry sales expert re-joins amphibious craft manufacturer as Global Sales Director, with a...
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Lowrance software update unlocks new trolling motor and sonar features

A major Lowrance software update introduces smarter boat control, sharper sonar, and deeper third-pa...
New products and upgrades

SailGP Auckland nominated for two major NZ Event Awards

Global spectacle earns local recognition as the 2025 ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix scores dual nom...
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BOI swim: A personal journey

It was early spring in 2024 when the idea first came to me. I was feeling restless and needed a good...
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Rolex SailGP Portsmouth 2025 returns to British waters

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SailGP: Portsmouth 2025

ARG Gyro Stabilisers

Motor Yacht Service Centre (MYSC) has announced its acquisition of the exclusive New Zealand distrib...
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Demand for hybrids on the rise

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Boat Businessboot DusseldorfJune 2025

Sea spurge found at Kapowairua (Spirits Bay)

A new sea spurge infestation has been found at Kapowairua (Spirits Bay) – the first discovery of the...
Invasive Species

A weekend for the wild ones

NZ Fishing Hunting & 4X4 Expo returns to Rotorua with even more for boaties and outdoor enthusia...
NZ Fishing Hunting & 4X4 Expo

Where the boat takes you: hunting New Zealand’s wild side

Boats open doors that boots can’t. A jet boat can power you into river valleys where the game are wi...
Hunting from a boat

The boy with the moves: how an 11-year-old stole the show in a traditional Indonesian boat race

From a quiet village to global stardom, Rayyan Arkan Dikha’s on-the-bow dance routine has gone viral...
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New Brand Strategist for GB Marine Group

Marketing leader Lynn Fischer joins luxury yacht builder GB Marine Group as Global Chief Marketing O...
Boat BusinessJune 2025

New vessels, branding for Whiskey Project

The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has unveiled VYCOR, a new line of high-performance commercial water...
Boat BusinessJune 2025New Boat (International)

Tenob Marine team expands

Tenob Marine, manufacturers and distributors of quality marine products, has added two highly experi...
Boat BusinessJune 2025Marine Industry Role Updates

Lowe brings his sales game

With more than 25 years in the marine industry and experience selling many brands, Dominic Lowe of L...
Boat BusinessJune 2025Marine Industry Role Updates

Fosters to distribute GEBO

Fosters Chandlery has been appointed the exclusive New Zealand distributor for GEBO, a globally resp...
Boat BusinessJune 2025Marine Industry News

Antifoul effectiveness

Antifouling: Time to clear the decks on regulatory delay
Boat MaintenanceBoat WorldJune 2025

Rising quietly: Inside Vessev’s hydrofoiling revolution

From a bustling boatyard on Auckland’s waterfront to a silent, airborne glide across the Waitematā H...
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UNCHARTED: Episode 2: Spithill’s Exit, USA’s Rebuild, and Italy’s Rise

Uncharted – Season 1, Episode 2.
Uncharted

Chillin’ in Taupō: NZ Retro Boats mid-winter meet-up

Scheduled for Saturday 23 August, the latest NZ Retro Boats event—titled Chillin’ in Taupō—will see ...
Retro Boats

Join Innovision on the water this winter: three models, one philosophy

Refined yet rugged, these are fishing boats with serious capability, Euro-inspired styling, and prac...
Boating Days

Picking favourites for the 2025 Admiral’s Cup is a deeply dangerous game

New Zealand’s Caro and Callisto head to the 2025 Admiral’s Cup with big ambitions and world-class of...
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Firing up reluctant kingfish

One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter...
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Emirates GBR’s Dylan Fletcher: “Portsmouth is our chance to right the wrongs of recent events&...

When Dylan Fletcher took the Emirates GBR wheel from former driver Giles Scott, it did nothing to da...
SailGP: Portsmouth 2025

Eileen “Red” Bond: America’s Cup matriarch and spirited social icon farewelled in Fremantle

Eileen “Red” Bond, supporter behind Australia II’s America’s Cup success and ex-wife of Alan Bond, d...
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The Brits want their legendary Admiral’s Cup back

The 2025 Admiral’s Cup returns as offshore sailing’s iconic team race, blending history, rivalry, an...
Admiral's Cup

Flying Kiwis finish strong: storm-shortened finale wraps 2025 Régates de Valleyfield

A storm-shortened finale capped off a dramatic weekend for the Luptons at Régates de Valleyfield’s 3...
Hydroplanes

Explore the Beneteau Grand Trawler 63—an efficient, quiet, and smartly equipped passagemaker for dis...

The Beneteau Grand Trawler 63 blends autonomy, quiet performance, and refined comfort into a modern ...
New Boat (International)

Kiwi talent rises at 2025 Moth World Championship

New Zealand’s Jacob Pye claims bronze as Mattias Coutts and a strong Kiwi contingent shine in Malces...
Moths

What secrets lie in luxury trawlers

We break down what truly defines a luxury trawler, from slow cruising range to comfort, design and b...
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Boatie discovers new caulerpa location

Before Auckland boat owner Ben Tothill set sail to the Bay of Islands this February, he made sure th...
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In a collaboration between Exteta and Riva, a co-branded line of furnishings has evolved, offering a...
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HVO: New fuel for yachts

The yachting industry knows it is important to begin phasing out traditional fossil diesel fuel.
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Starling chief measurer retires

Starling chief measurer Brian Peet’s family is synonymous with the Starling class.
Boat WorldJune 2025Profiles on Key Figures

Cruise vessel subs facilitate marine exploration

Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, these submarines can dive to depths of 300 meters.
Boat WorldConservation ProjectsJune 2025

Superyacht Sea Lady II engulfed by fire

A dramatic fire broke out aboard the 41-metre superyacht Sea Lady II while moored in the Port of Sai...
Incidents at Sea

Riviera Ladies Day at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show delivers friendship, flair, and flutes of Prosecc...

Prosecco flowed, stories were shared, and friendships flourished at Riviera Ladies Day at the Sanctu...
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