August 2021
Images reflect ocean’s anguish
Britain’s Mandy Barker is an international award-winning photographer raising awareness about plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, highlighting it...
CALLIOPE SEA SCOUTS’ CENTENARY Scouting for the generations
Founded in June 1921 at HMS Philomel, the Devonport Naval Base, Calliope Sea Scouts Troop is the oldest surviving Sea Scout troop in New Zealand. I ac...
The largest square-rigger
At some future point when Covid allows cruise enthusiasts back on board, you might want to check out the just-launched Golden Horizon. At 525ft long (...
THE JIM LOTT STORY Lifelong voyage
Jim Lott’s had a diverse career – teaching navigation and seamanship, helping establish boating regulations, advising national bodies and countless 10...
Boost your phone
Boaties venturing offshore know how quickly a phone loses signal bars – and data apps become patchy at best. The combination of poor signal strength a...
No limits to greed
Pink maomao. Chances are many Kiwis don’t even know what pink maomao are, but if you have dived/fished the waters of northern New Zealand, you have al...
NEW E SERIES
THE E SERIES CABLE ENTRY Port allows easy access for cables through the deck for tidy electronic mounting solutions.
With the E Series Cable Entry Po...
HOTSHOT RANGE
JABSCO’S NEW HOT SHOT RANGE of heavy-duty washdown pumps includes the new HD4.
Replacing the old 3.5 and 4 GPH quad pumps, the new HD4 comes with a h...
EASIER TO VIEW
Lowrance Updated Software for HDS Live, HDS Carbon and Elite FS fishfinders to include a series of radar interface improvements, new features focused ...
STRUT YOUR STUFF
Designed from the ground up, this waterproof wireless charge system was created specifically for use onboard, its unique technology housed in an IPX6,...
IN BOOTS AND ALL
Stay dry and fresh in comfort with the new fishing boots from Edge.
The warm, comfortable neoprene inner is encased by a waterproof rubber shell. The...
HIGH VISIBILITY
The Acr Resqflare is a high-intensity LED electronic distress flare.
Sold with the included daytime distress flag, the ResQFlare and accompanying fla...
LONG LUNCH STRENGTHENED BONDS
Australia’s Rivergate Marina & Shipyard teamed up with Catalano Shipping Services to host the inaugural Auckland Captains’ Long Lunch at the Royal...
COASTAL CLASSIC ENTRIES OPEN
Scheduled for a Friday 22 October start, the iconic PIC Coastal Classic from Auckland to Russell is now some three months away, and organisers have pu...
CANDELA IS FASTEST
Sweden’s Candela C-7 hydrofoiling electric boat took line honours at the YCM International Speed Record Race in Monaco in July, beating 14 other elect...
FIRST AT SHOW
This year’s Auckland Boat Show (7-10 October) will feature homegrown innovation and world-leading products. Zero emissions jet propulsion, a carbon fi...
ORAMS COMPLETES FIRST STAGE
The first stage of an extensive Orams Marine development at Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter has been completed.
Years in the making, the project required ...
FRIGID SPEEDSTERS
The event was convened by Don Weir – of the Timaru Yacht and Powerboat Club – who says Lake Tekapo racing will now become an annual event, falling und...
L&B tech road show
The informative road show will initially be held in Lusty & Blundell’s three branches at Albany, Whangarei and Tauranga.
Brunswick acquires Navico
With the addition of Navico, Brunswick expects its P&A businesses to have revenues on a run-rate basis exceeding US$2-billion.
ATL nabs Seaview agency
Seaview is a global leader in the design and manufacture of mounting solutions for marine electronics.
TRIPLE HAPPY
Words Alex Stone, Photos Lesley Stone.
Here’s a story of a boat and a bloke that couldn’t be kept apart. Even after two trial separations. N...
CRUISING THE KAIPARA
New Zealand’s largest natural harbour, the Kaipara is guarded by a treacherous bar that’s chalked up its fair share of maritime disasters. Which under...
SQUADDIE’S GENESIS
On May 13, 1995, history was made in the waters off San Diego, when, as Pete Montgomery famously put it, America’s Cup became New Zealand’s Cup. But n...
MULTIHULL SOLUTIONS ENTERS HALL OF FAME
Multihull Solutions has been recognised as Fountaine Pajot’s leading international dealer and inducted into the shipyard’s new Hall of Fame.
The awar...
36° BROKERS new faces
36° BROKERS has appointed Jono Bakker as the company’s new General Manager.
Jono brings over 17 years’ combined experience in the marine industry, mo...
AQUAMATIC FOR MORE VESSELS
Volvo Penta's DPI Aquamatic sterndrive is now available as a triple installation – viable for larger boats of up to 60 feet.
The DPI package features...
2022 BOAT SHOW CONFIRMED
The organisers of the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show have confirmed that the 2022 show will be held, as scheduled, at the Auckland Showgrounds in Gr...
SEALEGS INTERNATIONAL new faces
Sealegs International has appointed Jack Ewen as Global Sales Manager and Fares Hamed as Global Service Manager.
Jack built his experience and skills...
NAVICO NZ new faces
Navico, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad Yachting, B&G and C-MAP brands, has appointed Adrian Hogg and Ben Maule to its sales team in New Ze...
EXPERIENCED TRIO AT THE HELM
Founded in 1974 by Ken Lusty, Lusty & Blundell Ltd (L&B) is now owned by CEO Mark Milburn, qualified boatbuilder and experienced businessman C...
SCHUMACHER ELECTRIC RE-SIGNS
Advance Trident recently hosted Chris Everard, General Manager for Schumacher Asia-Pacific, who managed to escape Australia between travel restriction...
FRENCH FLAIR FOR THE HANSE 460
Hanse Yachts AG's new 460 is a French-designed yacht that retains the Hanse DNA but in every other respect is an all-new design.
The 460 is a twin-wh...
MARITIMO S55 GLOBAL LAUNCH
Maritimo unveiled its second new model, the S55 Sedan Motor Yacht, at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in June.
This ‘Ultimate Adventurer’ ...
MARINE PRECINCT TAKES SHAPE
Work on a new marine precinct is well underway at Tamaki Marine Park alongside the Tamaki River.
When finished, the marine precinct will comprise two...
DENRAY JOINS HUTCHWILCO
The Hutchwilco Group has acquired Denray Marine Services.
Denray’s operations centre around liferaft, lifeboat and lifeboat davit supply and service ...
Perfect Model
Boats can be beautiful objects – works of art in fact. And when they are scale models, hand-built for the joy of replicating a loved vessel, they are ...
Bikes for boats
Ironically, one of the great joys of cruising is getting off the boat for a stroll on land. Especially after a long trip. But, equally ironically, the...
New Growth
The environmental footprint is kept as small as possible with solar power to the shed, the recycling of peel ply and vacuum bags.
Ovlov Marine
We are New Zealands largest Volvo Penta Dealer. Providing servicing and on site maintenance for a large range of engines and drive systems. We specialise in Volvo Penta and Yamaha outboards. We have...
Marina Berths
Established more than 20 years ago, Marinaberths.com is purely dedicated to the sale, purchase and leasing of marina berths throughout the World. We provide an online marketpla...
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