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...
Winning the race
For well over 50 years, Bri-Ski Propellers has been successfully powering thousa...
Jetboat heritage: Duty of care
On any given jetboating river run in Canterbury, there’s a fair chance you’ll fi...
The John Faire story: Humble legend
For nearly seven decades, John Faire has been involved in every aspect of yacht ...
A very brief history of marine charts (part 2 of 2)
From around the middle of the 18th century, marine charts start to look more fam...
650-tonne 17th-century ship replica moved into dry dock for final voyage ashore
The 1628 VOC ship reconstruction has been afloat for 31 years. Now engineers hav...
The Russell Pauling story
Fortunate fellow
During the 1970s and 80s, Epiglass was the leading force in th...
All available boats answered the call on 9/11
Twenty five years ago, ferries, tugs, fishing boats, fireboats and private vesse...
The volunteer father, Lieutenant Trentham Charles Webster, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. (PART I)
In 1916 24-year-old Auckland solicitor Trentham Charles Webster (known as 'Charl...
WWII engines sought
Dear Editor,
I am overseeing the restoration of MA/SB 32, a Type I Air Sea Re...
The Westhaven Marina story — Part 1
The formative years: 1928–2004
This month signifies a major shift at Westhaven ...
Meet the great- great-great grandparents
Recently I introduced my granddaughter to her great, great, great grandparents. ...
Landmark Indigenous-led exhibition
Our Ocean of Islands opened at the New Zealand Maritime Museum on 15 August 2026...
A safe pair of eyes
Satellite navigation, accurate weather forecasts and seaworthy vessels are a giv...
Kiwi yachting master, the Richard Macalister story
In 1980, a relatively unknown Wellington sailor, Richard Macalister, then aged 2...
A very brief history of marine charts (part 1 of 2)
Welcome to 'A Very Brief History Of…' researching the history of everyday marine...
Beverley Coles, New Zealand’s first female international yachting representative (part 2)
In 1966 Beverley Coles was the first woman to represent New Zealand in yachting ...
A very brief history of… marine depth sounding
Welcome to "A Very Brief History Of..." researching the history of everyday mari...
Beverley Coles, New Zealand’s first female international yachting representative (part 1)
It is a reflection on the shape of our society that it was as late as 1966 that ...
Peterborough Canoe Museum: Paddling throughout history
Opened to the public in 2024, the new Canadian Canoe Museum of Peterborough pays...
In the blood: A jetboating family legacy renewed
I've often joked that jetboating must be in my blood. My grandparents, Derry and...
Propeller-free and still turning heads: Rowdy Dowty went back to the lake where it all began
A rare 1950s speedboat with a New Zealand connection at its mechanical heart has...
From rust bucket to reef: Twofold Bay’s final voyage
We have often visited Napier over the past few years invariably ended up at Ahur...
Ocean racing legend Charlie Dalin passes away at 42
Elite French offshore sailor Charlie Dalin has died at the age of 42 following a...
A very brief history of marine rope (cordage)
Welcome to 'A very brief history of…' researching the history of everyday marine...
Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier, one of New Zealand’s first Wrens, dies at 106
The Royal New Zealand Navy sadly acknowledges the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothie...
2026 ILCA European Championships, Day 6: New Zealand’s George Gautrey wins ILCA 7 bronze in Cr...
New Zealand has claimed its second major Olympic-class sailing medal in the spac...
How Annette Hall accidentally spent 20 years as ‘mum’ to Far North boaties
For the past 20 years Annette Hall has been like a mother to the boaties of the ...
Bar Crusher co-founder Peter Cleland awarded BIAV Life Membership
Peter Cleland has been awarded Life Membership of the Boating Industry Associati...
Coastal navigation and leadline: how early sailors found their way along the shoreline
Modern boats carry everything. GPS, charts, sounders, radar.
It wasn’t always...
Jumping in the deep end: crewing on classic boats
Stepping aboard a classic yacht can feel like stepping back in time. Long overha...
The Power of Sail: Part 3
The Golden Age of Sail
The Golden Age of Sail (17th to the mid-19th centuries) ...
New Zealand sailor Viki Moore to speak at the WWSA Gathering on the Bay 2026
New Zealand sailor and offshore cruising advocate Viki Moore will attend the WWS...
The 580 Regal, twenty years on
The 580 Regal first appeared on the New Zealand boating scene under the Sea Nymp...
Mahurangi Weekend returns to the classic calendar in January 2026
The New Zealand Classic Yachts Association’s Mahurangi Weekend returns from Frid...
Bill Barry-Cotter and the rebirth of Caribbean: craftsmanship, memory and momentum
The man behind Mariner and Maritimo turns his attention to Caribbean — and refus...
The Power of Sail: Part 2
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine...
Navy combat simulator specialist named NZDF Civilian of the Year
Mark Taylor recognised for a lifetime of service shaping the Navy’s combat train...
