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 days as an amateur yacht designer of stature, but ...
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 when someone dropped by to talk boats, or another re...
THE HARRY POPE STORY – Lived his dream
Many of Auckland’s boating community were saddened to hear that boatbuilder, surveyor and sailor Harry Pope had recently passed the bar. Fortunately, ...
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 to the marine chandlers or even the hardware store,...
Slip into a slider!
They may look more like Christmas Tree decorations than fishing lures, but kabura or slider jigs do the business on snapper – and a whole range of oth...
CONFESSIONS OF A CHARTER SKIPPER
Sharing the joy of sailing with others was my privilege as an occasional charter skipper for 16 years on Sydney Harbour, recalls Kevin Green.
A unive...
Auckland’s Newest Marine Precinct
Located in Gabador Place, Mt Wellington, just five minutes off the motorway and conveniently close to Sylvia Park Mall, Tamaki Marine Park will be Auc...
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 latest launches from Riviera, Riva, Lagoon, Prestig...
Waikawa Marina Expands
Boat owners keen to base their vessels in the Marlborough Sounds will soon have access to a new, fully-spec’d facility following a major, multi-millio...
Up the Creek: Matakana
Lesley and Alex Stone venture all the way up the creek to the market town of Matakana.
Kawau has been a famous Hauraki Island cruising destination fo...
Marine industry growth means new offices at Cracker Bay: Work, play, and look out over the Waitematā...
Tucked right on the edge of Auckland’s Westhaven Marina, a newly refurbished and reimagined office building is now ready to welcome a select few more tenants.
Cule Marine
The Cule brand (pronounced ‘cool’) was established in 2007 to offer New Zealand’s boat building industry the option of a premium-quality, locally manufactured boat hatch. No small feat when your comp...
The Classic Yacht Association NZ
The Classic Yacht Association is run by a committee of volunteers that are passionate about the use and preservation of New Zealand’s maritime heritage.
The committee strives to maintain the natur...
LATEST NEWS
Astender AST 400 Centre Console
Introducing the AST 400, the pinnacle of dinghy tenders. Meticulously designed and crafted, this all-new model, unveiled in 2024, offers unparalleled performance and versatility for the modern boater.
1972 Adams 45
The 1972 Adams 45 Hornpipe is a proven bluewater cruiser built for serious offshore and coastal adventures.
Win a Yamaha Re-power with the new #ImRePoweringWithYamaha Competition
After a successful inaugural competition in 2022, Yamaha are doing it again, with the #ImRePoweringWithYamaha competition for 2025.
In 2022, Yamaha ran a social media-based competition, to give one...