Boating New Zealand Magazine
2025
Dedication pays off
The standout story for me in this issue of Boating NZ must be John Macfarlane’s feature on the remarkable rescue and restoration of Kokoru, a storied 1960 Jack Morgan motor launch badly damaged in a marina fire in 2022. Kokoru had just undergone a two-year restoration and been relaunched weeks before the fire. For her new owners, the fire was devastating, and they couldn’t face rebuilding the badly charred classic yet again. Kokoru’s future was looking bleak, but what followed showed she was a lucky boat after all, and that – thankfully – there are people with the vision to see what’s po...
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A free-spirited talent: The Graeme Woodroffe story
The late Graeme Woodroffe was one of New Zealand’s best-performing helmsmen/skippers, competing in OK dinghies, IOR ton keele...
ARG Gyro Stabilisers
Motor Yacht Service Centre (MYSC) has announced its acquisition of the exclusive New Zealand distributorship for ARG Gyro Sta...
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Battery charging and maintenance for an extended battery life
This article is intended
to help boat owners better understand a vessel’s batteries and how to correctly maintain them for ...
Boatie discovers new caulerpa location
Before Auckland boat owner Ben Tothill set sail to the Bay of Islands this February, he made sure that he was armed with ever...
Cruise vessel subs facilitate marine exploration
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, these submarines can dive to depths of 300 meters.
Demand for hybrids on the rise
Eyachts, the exclusive distributor of Greenline Yachts in Australia and New Zealand, has been named Greenline Dealer of the Y...
Elliott 1150 Tourer
Denim is a classic Kiwi tale. Start with a solitary man and a dream, pile on the challenges, stir in creativity and innovatio...
Construction:
Composite
CONSTRUCTION:
E-glass/epoxy/foam core (deck) and plywood (hull)
Exteta x Riva: The art of nautical living
In a collaboration between Exteta and Riva, a co-branded line of furnishings has evolved, offering a lifestyle inspired by th...
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Fosters to distribute GEBO
Fosters Chandlery has been appointed the exclusive New Zealand distributor for GEBO, a globally respected manufacturer of pre...
Hard or soft for snapper
It’s a common dilemma for many of us:
when should I use a softbait and when is it better to use a metal jig lure of some so...
How did we get here? Kiwis’ Atlantic crossing
Kiwi sailors can be found all over the globe, cruising the world’s oceans and enjoying adventures in exotic locations. Cruisi...
HVO: New fuel for yachts
The yachting industry knows it is important to begin phasing out traditional fossil diesel fuel.
K Boats: Making dreams come true
Marlborough Sounds maritime legend Grant Orchard has put his fleet of ‘K Boats’ into service supporting Oceans Seven swimmers...
Kerikeri inlet: Flocking to history
Our Up the Creek adventure took us into history, to a place most photographed though not always as well known.
Kokoru: A Phoenix from the ashes
Some boats are just born lucky.
Kokoru is one of those boats.
Designed and built in 1960 by legendary Picton boatbuilder ...
Lowe brings his sales game
With more than 25 years in the marine industry and experience selling many brands, Dominic Lowe of Lowe Yachts has joined for...
New Brand Strategist for GB Marine Group
Marketing leader Lynn Fischer joins luxury yacht builder GB Marine Group as Global Chief Marketing Officer, supporting a new ...
New vessels, branding for Whiskey Project
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has unveiled VYCOR, a new line of high-performance commercial watercraft, alongside a refres...
No ramp? No problem!
Many of New Zealand’s best boating and fishing locations are miles away from sheltered launching ramps. That doesn’t put them...
NZ’s finest race for glory
The 2025 Perpetual Guardian Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, saw a fleet of 20 of New Zeala...
PETREL, Raters again
From its beginnings in the 1860s the sport of yachting in New Zealand had two major streams.
Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Profish
Where this model really excels is fishability.
Horsepower (HP):
150-200
Length Over All (M):
6.3
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
875kg (dry, no motor)
Construction:
Arrow pontoons, wide-body hull
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Starling chief measurer retires
Starling chief measurer Brian Peet’s family is synonymous with the Starling class.
Superior service
Based at Hobsonville Marina and now boasting three brand-new, all-tide service berths accommodating vessels up to 24m (80 fee...
Tenob Marine team expands
Tenob Marine, manufacturers and distributors of quality marine products, has added two highly experienced professionals to it...
Thames Traditional Boat Festival: Mind the TRAD
A total of 155 boats took part in the 2024 edition of the Thames Traditional Boat Festival, an event that is always full of c...
Tight sailing for Etchells Cup
Following on from last year’s successful one-day regatta, the Bonus Contractors
Bay of Islands Etchells Cup, now a two-day ...
Waikawa Boating Club WineWorks Marlborough Wine Race
February 14 saw the 2025 running of the WineWorks Marlborough Wine Race, organised by Waikawa Boating Club and co-sponsored b...
Women in sport: Kelsey Muir helms the 104th Lipton Cup winner
Sailing is often perceived as an elitist sport dominated by men, and while it is much more accessible here in New Zealand, th...