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Electric boat, Candela C-8 Polestar Edition, crosses continents in maritime first

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Electric & Hybrid Boats

The Swedish-made electric boat has quietly made maritime history by becoming the first of its kind t...

1 June 2025

Boat Review

Candela C-8 Hardtop

Candela

Electric Boat

The Candela C-8 is clearly a much more mature and technologically advanced model than its predecesso...

Horsepower (HP):

45/50kW

Length Over All (M):

8.5

YEAR:

2025

Displacement (M):

1850

Construction:

Vacumm-infused carbon fibre

CONSTRUCTION:

Carbon fibre

25 April 2025

Candela C-8 to make its New Zealand premiere at Auckland Boat Show

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Auckland Boat Show

Revolutionary electric hydrofoil boat to be showcased at the entry to the show The Candela C-8, the...

5 March 2025

Boat Review

Candela C7

Candela

Trailer Boat

One of the keys to the C7’s impressive performance is its light weight. All up, it weighs just 1.4 t...

Length Over All (M):

7.7

Displacement (M):

1300

Construction:

Carbon Fibre

3 August 2024

AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pressure

AC38

There is a certain logic to what happened on the Hauraki Gulf on Thursday. Emirates Team New Zealand...

19 April 2026

2026 Yarrawonga Powerboat Spectacular - E.C. Griffith Cup Final with GP1 Grand Prix Hydroplane Race Team, Ken Lupton Racing, Ramsey Racing, Vella Racing Team and Anderson Motorsports - Hydroplane Race Team. // Photo credit: GP101 Grand Prix Hydroplane Race Team

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EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten

EC Griffiths Cup

Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a record tenth EC Griffi...

19 April 2026

L-R Nick Roberts with. navigator, Andrew Hall //. Photo credit: Akonga

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Biblical night at the Kings: Ākonga’s crew earns their stripes

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Nick Roberts and the crew of the Dehler 41 Ākonga called in from the water on the final leg of the 2...

19 April 2026

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AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pressure

AC38

EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten

EC Griffiths Cup

Biblical night at the Kings: Ākonga’s crew earns their stripes

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Ākonga at the start of 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race. // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Twenty years on: Nick Roberts returns to chase his 10th Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Clockwork following Mr Kite II, still in Waitemata Harbour // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

LIVE: 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

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17 April 2026, America’s Cup Recon, Emirates Team New Zealand, Taihoro, AC75, Day 12 // Photo credit: Sam Thom / Americas Cup

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AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pressure

AC38

There is a certain logic to what happened on the Hauraki Gulf on Thursday. Emirates Team New Zealand...

19 April 2026

Article

EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten

EC Griffiths Cup

Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a record tenth EC Griffi...

19 April 2026

Article

Biblical night at the Kings: Ākonga’s crew earns their stripes

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Nick Roberts and the crew of the Dehler 41 Ākonga called in from the water on the final leg of the 2...

19 April 2026

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