December 2021
Jeff’s gift for the future
Jeff’s grandad taught him to sail in the North Sea. He knows what it means to brave rough weather to help others - he’s been a volunteer Coastguard cr...
Gloss Boats at Marine Park
GLOSS BOATS IS SETTING UP SHOP BESIDE THE TAMAKI RIVER
Gloss Boats Marine Spraying Specialists LTD (GBMS) is opening a new facility at Tamaki Marine ...
NAVY YACHTS BENEFIT FROM VOLVO UPGRADE
THE ROYAL NEW ZEALAND NAVY’S FLEET OF CHICO 40 YACHTS HAS BEEN REPOWERED AND IS READY TO GET BACK TO WORK AS SOON AS COVID RESTRICTIONS ALLOW.
Ovlov ...
Your summer cruising library
After another year of Covid lockdowns, the escape to fresh-air therapy in the form of the summer cruise aboard your own or a friend’s boat is certainl...
Cyclone storms in
Cyclone, Raymarine’s latest solid-state open-array radar, delivers rugged performance and unmatched situational awareness in an innovative and stylish...
A trailer boat launch and recovery checklist
A new regular column with Andrew Flanagan from Powerboat Training NZ, this issue looks at the basics to cover off before setting out in your trailer b...
GEORGE DIBBERN; THE 1934 TRANSTASMAN RACE / Symbol of freedom
The moment they arrived in March 1934 George Dibbern and Te Rapunga were good news in Auckland. George seemed to be a new face of Germany; not the com...
Deadly dropper rigs
Novice anglers who read last month’s Boating NZ may now be the proud owners of a new spinning outfit and destined (hopefully) for ‘bait-fishing greatn...
The way of a waka
TAKING A PADDLE IN THE WORLD OF WAKA AMA
Paddling waka ama is boating at its most basic. But maybe the most physically beneficial, satisfying and fun ...
Aotearoa to starboard Part 2 – Down the east coast to Stewart island
One of the advantages of a clockwise circumnavigation of New Zealand is that, for the most part, the trip down the east coast of both islands can be c...
Europa’s unexpected voyage
For most of the voyage they had encountered very little shipping: a handful of vessels had appeared on the AIS in the South Atlantic on passage from t...
Talking towing
Boat owners can be forgiven for being confused – our existing regulations contain quite a few misalignments.
50 Years of Recreational Marine Solutions
During the last quarter of 2021, Power Equipment and YANMAR will celebrate 50 years of providing recreational marine solutions to the world.
The spec...
FridgeTech
Fridgetech Marine offers a wide range of quality refrigeration and gas products from trusted worldwide brands. At Fridgetech Marine we pride ourselves on customer service, have over 20 years of exper...
So-Pac Marine
So-Pac Marine is not your ordinary marine equipment wholesaler. So-Pac is dedicated to quality products and quality service.......we have been for over 30 years".
So-Pac Marine has over 30 years of experience as both importer and distributor of equipment for pleasure and commercial craft.
Our plastic access hatches are widely used in NZ, Australia and the USA. Sales in these markets jump each year and we continue to look for new export markets. Take a look at our new 400...
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2005 Ganley Solution 43
The Ganley “Solution” can sail anywhere on our oceans. It has low mileage 72 HP Nissan diesel with 3:1 Borg Warner gear box French oller furler with lots of sails, anchors and batteries plus solar panel, GPS, and depth sounder.
2024 Smartwave SW4800 Centre Console
This versatile 4.8m boat is designed with functionality, safety, and ease of use in mind, making it a solid choice for inshore fishing or family outings.