December 2022
One man and his boats: Bill Couldrey Part IV; Tiromoana, 1937 to Wairiki, 1938
Although Arnold (Bill) Couldrey was producing some of the iconic yachts and launches of the period by 1937, he was by no means a wealthy man. Times we...
One Family’s Boating Journey: First principles
This column marks the second sail of our 2022 spring-summer season, which we undertook in September. It was not without its challenges!
On final approach
The John Lidgard-designed 60ft sloop Fuga Ultima (launched in 1985 as Final Approach) has come up for sale in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
No more bad vibes
One of the advantages of an aluminium boat is the rigidity of the hull. While there may be a small amount of flex, depending on the design, for the mo...
Trans- Tasman Solo Yacht Race 2023: Race entries roll in
Sailors will race single-handedly across the Tasman Sea from New Plymouth to Southport in April 2023.
Radio waves
Continuing our series on the yacht clubs of New Zealand, we thought we’d visit a couple in each island with the easiest access to an introduction to s...
Meet the poor knights
The Poor Knights Islands, Tawhiti Rahi, 23 kilometres east of Tutukaka, are steeped in history, rich in scenic beauty, and make an idyllic anchorage i...
Leaders in their field (Part 1)
A leader might be just a relatively short length of line, but its diverse roles make leader use essential to most forms of fishing.
Welcome back to the Cove
Some Kiwi cruisers on Pacific circuits have been coming to this event for years; for many international yachts on a circumnavigation, it’s a welcome d...
We’re not bullet-proof
I am penning this ‘guest’ editorial because – as I write – your regular editor John Eichelsheim is winging his way across the world to cover the launc...
Whatever spins your crank
The big difference between petrol and diesel power is the means of igniting the compressed air/fuel mixture in the combustion chamber.
Boat Show returns – with new owner
The New Zealand Boat Show has been held, under a variety of names every year since 1956, when it was first held at Auckland Showgrounds as part of the...
Powering into the future
Penny, now 73, and her sailing school have become an intrinsic part of Auckland’s maritime landscape.
Inspired by Andrew Hill
The Sea-Doo FishPro really is the only PWC that’s ready to fish straight off the showroom floor, whichever model you choose.
Omega Trailers
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Boat Haulage LTD
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2024 Axopar 29 Cross Cabin
The Marine Brokerage have a brand new 2025 Axopar 29 XC in stock ready for immediate handover to a buyer.
1975 Alan Mummery Ketch
The 1975 Alan Mummery Ketch is a classic, craftsman-built 12.2m (40-foot) timber cruising yacht with a robust three-skin kauri hull and centre cockpit layout.