November 2021

Here’s the dolphin’s eye-view of our boat. As you and the dolphins can see, we adorned it with an enlarged line, taken from a...

“I WILL NOT HAVE THAT MAN IN MY HOUSE”, said my mother, with quite out-of-character emphasis. She was talking about George Di...

Historically boats were built of wood, although various forms of metal (iron, steel then aluminium) became more common during...

Recalling an inland delivery trip long ago in a land far away. The muddy brown creek marked the Florida–Georgia state line. ...

New Zealand’s marine biosecurity system is designed to prevent marine pests arriving – and managing the impact of those alrea...

Alex Stone takes us on a kayak or dinghy trip to the heart of Waiheke Island, the arms of Pūtiki Bay. If you tie your long h...

The busy boat-sales market and the ongoing border closures are leading more Kiwi boat owners to upgrade and up-spec their exi...

Fishing success – or lack of it – is greatly influenced by an angler’s skill level and choice of fishing gear. Taking time to...

Part one of a three-part adventure describing Dave and Sue Mackay’s epic journey of discovery around New Zealand. One by one...

Following this simple recipe will ensure a safe and enjoyable day’s boating for everyone on board. METHOD Before adding to an...

The following commentary is re-published with permission. It was first posted on September 20 by yachtsman Jim Farmer as a Le...

The old tourism slogan ‘don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country’ has been given new life since the Covid pandemic has c...

For cruising sailors like us, our dinghies are what cars are to landlubbers. Sometimes we take them out for a pleasure ride, ...

Multihulls are perhaps the fastest growing family of recreational vessels in the world.