September 2022
Work in all weathers
Tamaki Marine Park has the space and facilities for undercover work regardless of the season.
One man and his boats: Harold George; Victory and the Norfolk Island adventure
By December 1928 the brothers Harold and Geoff George had the reputation of being game sailors, with a good sea-boat in Victory. They sailed her hard,...
One Family’s Boating Journey: New fridge, new anchor
After our first overnight trip away on S.V. Sauvage in 2020, we knew we had to replace the original fridge and freezer.
Fitting a shower cubicle
One of the benefits of stripping a boat back to the bare hull is that you can redesign the layout to correct any annoying shortcomings in the previous...
Keep Australia on your left
A blustery southerly blew us north from Sydney, so there was no turning back, even as the tired rigging on our ancient quarter-tonner groaned.
Find those fish (Part 3) Closer to home
Where to fish, when and why: reading the clues the inshore environment provides.
A blinking good job…
Faith and Kevin Wilson, even in their 80s, have lighthouse keeping habits imprinted in them.
Sydney Stunner
The Sydney International Boat Show (SCIBS) takes place annually within the iconic surrounds of Darling Harbour. The 53rd Edition of the Show took plac...
Okains Bay: Old Boats Heaven
This is an Up the Creek adventure that can be approached in both directions: either by car, downstream from a skyline of magnificent views, or upstrea...
Skipperi doubles Auckland fleet
Boat sharing service ‘Skipperi’ is adding a further 20 boats to its greater Auckland fleet, as well as another base at Half Moon Bay.
Here’s to normal
It felt rather strange to step aboard an international flight a couple of weeks ago – it’s been over three years since my last… The destination was Au...
Shaking ’em up since sailing began
Where the Napier Sailing Club once was – right where this picture was taken – is now the runway of the Napier Airport.
Viki Moore: Lady of Sails
The Island Cruising Club also has a lively crew-seeker section, with Viki expertly matching people and boats.
Better Boat Handling: Leaving the marina
Rigorously brief crew on the order lines should be released.
NZ Composites
With the widest range of Carbon Fibre Dry Fibre Reinforcements, Vacuum Process Consumables, PET Cores, Woven Cloths/ NCF Stitched Fabrics available from local stock available. Moreover, our offerings...
Douglas B Foote Ltd (DBF)
For over six decades, Douglas B Foote Ltd (DBF) has been a trusted name in precision engineering, providing high-performance marine hydraulic solutions to boatbuilders, shipyards, and marine operators across New Zealand. From its humble beginnings in a Takapuna garage in 1958, DBF has evolved into a specialist in CNC machining, hydraulic hose solutions, and manufacturer of its signature range of stainless steel hydraulic fittings, catering to the unique challenges of the marine environment.
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