September 2021
JACK BROOKE AND WAKAYA – The science of great design
Jack Brooke was not only a vigorous leader in New Zealand yachting and recognised from his earliest ...
The yacht a town built – Pleiades pride
Noel Priar was a boatman until the end. Even in his 80s, his rheumy old eyes would get a gleam on wh...
THE HARRY POPE STORY – Lived his dream
Many of Auckland’s boating community were saddened to hear that boatbuilder, surveyor and sailor Har...
Knowing your ropes and rode
Let’s get the first question out of the way: When it is ‘rope’ and when is it ‘rode’?
When you go t...
Slip into a slider!
They may look more like Christmas Tree decorations than fishing lures, but kabura or slider jigs do ...
CONFESSIONS OF A CHARTER SKIPPER
Sharing the joy of sailing with others was my privilege as an occasional charter skipper for 16 year...
Auckland’s Newest Marine Precinct
Located in Gabador Place, Mt Wellington, just five minutes off the motorway and conveniently close t...
LUXURY VESSELS AND MARINE INNOVATION AT AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW
This year’s Auckland Boat Show in October will feature luxury launches and marine innovation.
The l...
Waikawa Marina Expands
Boat owners keen to base their vessels in the Marlborough Sounds will soon have access to a new, ful...
Up the Creek: Matakana
Lesley and Alex Stone venture all the way up the creek to the market town of Matakana.
Kawau has be...












