November 2021
Art-appreciating dolphins
Here’s the dolphin’s eye-view of our boat. As you and the dolphins can see, we adorned it with an en...
GEORGE DIBBERN AND TE RAPUNGA – PART 1 / Exotic sails
“I WILL NOT HAVE THAT MAN IN MY HOUSE”, said my mother, with quite out-of-character emphasis. She wa...
Working with plastic
Historically boats were built of wood, although various forms of metal (iron, steel then aluminium) ...
Cruising with the General
Recalling an inland delivery trip long ago in a land far away.
The muddy brown creek marked the Flo...
Use your boat
New Zealand’s marine biosecurity system is designed to prevent marine pests arriving – and managing ...
Waiheke Wonders
Alex Stone takes us on a kayak or dinghy trip to the heart of Waiheke Island, the arms of Pūtiki Bay...
Repower Back to Life
The busy boat-sales market and the ongoing border closures are leading more Kiwi boat owners to upgr...
Let’s get started!
Fishing success – or lack of it – is greatly influenced by an angler’s skill level and choice of fis...
In Cook’s Wake – Aotearoa to starboard Part 1
Part one of a three-part adventure describing Dave and Sue Mackay’s epic journey of discovery around...
Perfect recipe for a great day on the water
Following this simple recipe will ensure a safe and enjoyable day’s boating for everyone on board.
M...
JUST DO IT and positivity
The following commentary is re-published with permission. It was first posted on September 20 by yac...
Island Cruising at home
The old tourism slogan ‘don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country’ has been given new life since...
Choosing the right dinghy
For cruising sailors like us, our dinghies are what cars are to landlubbers. Sometimes we take them ...
Multiple choice
Multihulls are perhaps the fastest growing family of recreational vessels in the world.
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