June 2021
IT’S EASY BEING GREEN
Modern engineering makes it easy to reduce boating’s environmental impact while saving money at the same time.
SECOND SKIN
ZHIK’S 2021 edition Z-Skin Top is one of the thinnest-ever skinfitting neoprene tops.
The perfect performance top for wakeboarding, paddling, body bo...
MAKE IT A MINI
The QuickX3 Mini Gyro made its New Zealand debut at the recent Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show, mounted in the belly of the new Tino Marine 770 AMPH amphibiou...
Yesterday’s Charm
When Mason Clippers were advertised in Sea Spray magazine in the ‘60s the byline read: “The world’s finest powerboat – for those people in the positio...
The beauty of junk
There are books and then there are dangerous books. Dangerous books cannot be forgotten and can change your life. Sailor/author Annie Hill wrote a dan...
TRUMPY ICON FOR SALE
Launched in 1947, an elegant motor launch designed and built by one of America’s best-loved naval architects is on the market after a three-year, US$4...
Caring for your anchor rode
When did you last wash your anchor warp? Not a common maintenance item, but something that may be worth considering, especially if your boat’s more th...
SAFE ANCHOR
Burnsco's soft anchor bag is especially designed for personal watercraft (PWCs).
Easily stored in the front hatch, it won’t damage the gelcoat. Simpl...
SLEEP TIGHT
Kakapo Linen makes high-quality, customised bedwear for boats and RVs.
Born out of the founders’ desire for bedwear to fit the odd mattress shapes an...
KEEP ACTIVE
The importance of protecting your skin from harmful UV, even in cloudy conditions, is well understood.
Using a fine gauge, soft interlock weave, Zhik...
COASTAL BEAUTY
GILL’S NEW Coastal Jackets offer coastal and inshore boaties superior protection against the elements.
Made from XPLORE twolayer waterproof, windproo...
Bracing for winter
I always feel a little sad when the last vestiges of summer disappear and winter can no longer be denied.
Riviera welcomes its 800th team member
More than half of the more than 100 motor yachts the company builds annually are exported around the world.
Stabicraft earns second Red Dot award
The Red Dot Awards is one of the world’s largest design competitions where 20 international professionals judge thousands of submissions on innovation...
NZ Composites
With the widest range of Carbon Fibre Dry Fibre Reinforcements, Vacuum Process Consumables, PET Cores, Woven Cloths/ NCF Stitched Fabrics available from local stock available. Moreover, our offerings...
Bauer Compressors
When it comes to reliable, high-quality dive compressors, Bauer is a name synonymous with performance and durability. Known for their engineering expertise and rigorous standards, Bauer, a German man...
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2010 Palm Beach Motor Yachts PB 50 Sedan
Capella presents as an impeccably maintained, Australian-built Palm Beach 50, turning heads wherever she goes.
1974 Alan Mummery Ibis
The 1974 Alan Mummery Ibis is a 9.8m (32.15ft) timber yacht built on Waiheke Island by renowned New Zealand designer Alan Mummery.