Marine Industry News
Cule Marine acquires Sandbrooks expanding its marine manufacturing capabilities
Cule Marine is excited to share that we have acquired Sandbrooks, continuing the...
Mercury Smartcraft Smart Tow Surf puts the perfect wave in your control
Introducing Mercury’s all-new Smart Tow Surf system, a fully customised surf, wa...
Sandspit finale and Southern Circuit launch set up blockbuster month for Elliott 5.9 fleet
October is shaping up as a landmark month for the Elliott 5.9 Class, featuring t...
Pacific Rally celebrates New Caledonia adventures and strengthens links with Australian marinas
Pacific Rally crews have celebrated a memorable cruising season with cultural we...
L&B’s Ocean Signal battery replacement service extends product life, saves landfill
Lusty & Blundell, New Zealand’s leading distributor of high quality marine a...
New era for urban water transport
Electric hydrofoiling is gaining momentum in Australia, with New Zealand marine ...
New VHF channel boosts safety at Mangawhai Bar
Boaties crossing the Mangawhai bar can now use dedicated VHF Channel 74 to log t...
At war: Lieutenant Trentham Charles Webster, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. (PART II)
In last month’s Vintage Perspectives I described how a contingent of New Zealand...
Excess Riders’ Edition: Built for Kiwi adventure
For New Zealand sailors, cruising is about more than the passage. It is about wh...
Williams Jet Tenders TurboJet MX Range
New models deliver Williams Jet Tenders’ renowned quality and performance at a m...
Sail America’s Cup doco
SAIL is the first behind-the-scenes documentary of a modern America’s Cup, offer...
Fleming Yachts Appoints New Zealand Representative
Fleming Yachts has appointed Fleming Yachts New Zealand as its official represen...
Sailability trusts unite to share ideas and grow inclusive sailing
Sailability trusts from across New Zealand met in Wellington for the inaugural S...
Message from Yachting New Zealand chief executive Steve Armitage: Value, cost and the future
Kia ora koutou,Last week we wrapped up our Club Roadshow programme. It was great...
New lifejacket law takes effect across New Zealand for recreational craft six metres or less
From today, everyone on board a recreational craft six metres or less must wear ...
Williams Jet Tenders and Evene Tenders head to Fort Lauderdale for US debutes of TurboJet MX range a...
Williams Jet Tenders and sister brand Evene Tenders are set to make a strong sho...
Winning the race
For well over 50 years, Bri-Ski Propellers has been successfully powering thousa...
The bits and pieces
It’s easy to fill boats with lots of ‘stuff’, especially if you’re a small boat ...
Xtreme Marine earns exclusive premier dealer status
Echuca-based dealer Xtreme Marine has been recognised as one of Mercury Marine’s...
Māhia yacht rescue brings injured solo sailor safely to Gisborne
Coastguard Gisborne volunteers spent 11 hours helping an injured skipper return ...
Embrace the chaos
Give a kid a fish and feed him for a day; teach a kid to fish and you’ll be unta...
Micron 350 antifoul
AkzoNobel is launching International Micron 350, its premium antifouling coating...
AQUILA CATAMARANS 35 SPORT
Aquila Catamarans introduced the new 35 Sport at the Cannes Yachting Festival 20...
Yanmar awarded fuel cell type approval
At the recent SMM trade fair in Hamburg, classification society DNV awarded Yanm...
A shark named ‘Yamaha’
Yamaha Marine New Zealand is celebrating a major milestone in its support of sha...
Vuelta Vertical attempts Northwest Passage
Departing Castellón on 15 November 2025, Vuelta Vertical has reached a major mil...
Regional roundup: Yachting New Zealand supporting clubs to chart their future
In today’s edition of Regional Roundup, our NZCT regional development managers s...
Freedom Boat Club reaches 500 memberships across Asia-Pacific
Freedom Boat Club, a business of Brunswick Corporation, has surpassed 500 member...
Maritimo boating destinations – Florida Keys USA
Cruise the Florida Keys aboard a Maritimo luxury motor yacht, exploring crystal-...
Seeking info on Omni
To the Editor
With my son and another partner, we own the Davidson 55 Omni. W...
New crime series stirs the waters of the Hauraki Gulf
Gulf Harbour author Robyn Cotton is preparing to launch the third novel in her H...
Beneteau OCEANIS 42
The new Oceanis 42 marks 40 years for the Oceanis range and reaffirms Beneteau’s...
SCIBS 2027 exhibitor applications open
Exhibitor applications are now open for the 2027 Sanctuary Cove International Bo...
Yachting New Zealand school engagement programme RŪNĀ claims international award for environmental e...
Yachting New Zealand’s RŪNĀ programme has added a major international accolade t...
Survey: Boat owners invited to share views on biocide-free antifouling
Yachting New Zealand-registered boat owners are being invited to share their exp...
Darryl Cuttell Puts 12 Racetracks Up for Auction
Darryl Cuttell has put 12 racetracks up for auction, including Rockingham Speedw...
Honda Marine takes its outboards to five North Island demo days
North Island · Spring 2026
On the water · Five locations
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EV Maritime selected for WA’s first electric ferry fleet
EV Maritime has been appointed by Echo Marine Group to provide electrical syst...
Superyacht Encore for sale after a homecoming refit at Orams Auckland
Thirteen years after she was launched from Alloy Yachts in Henderson, the 43.9-m...
Latest from Boat Business
Electric hydrofoiling is gaining momentum in Australia, with New Zealand marine technology company Vessev expanding into Sydney, Perth and Hobart.
Vessev has signed an agreement to supply multiple ...
New models deliver Williams Jet Tenders’ renowned quality and performance at a more accessible price point.
Williams Jet Tenders has launched the new TurboJet MX range, expanding access to premium ...
Latest from Boat World
Boaties crossing the Mangawhai bar can now use dedicated VHF Channel 74 to log trip reports and request help if needed. The new channel provides coverage across the inlet and bar, improving safety at ...
For New Zealand sailors, cruising is about more than the passage. It is about where the boat can take you: quiet bays, remote coastlines, offshore islands, and Pacific anchorages beyond the routes.
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Latest from Innovations in Boat Design
Cule Marine is excited to share that we have acquired Sandbrooks, continuing the proud legacy that Colin and Peggie Sandbrook began back in the late 1960s for manufacturing boat windows and windscreen...
Introducing Mercury’s all-new Smart Tow Surf system, a fully customised surf, wake and ski user interface that creates a factory-integrated surf solution, combining engine data, left and right wave sh...