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September 2022

Boat Brief

Work in all weathers

Tamaki Marine Park has the space and facilities for undercover work regardless of the season.

19 September 2022

Boating Heritage

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,...

19 September 2022

One Family’s Boating Journey

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.

19 September 2022

Boat Brief

Can it!

Canning or bottling perishable foodstuffs like fish is a useful skill for cruising sailors.

19 September 2022

DIY Boating

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...

16 September 2022

Features

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.

16 September 2022

September 2022

Find those fish (Part 3) Closer to home

Where to fish, when and why: reading the clues the inshore environment provides.

15 September 2022

Features

A blinking good job…

Faith and Kevin Wilson, even in their 80s, have lighthouse keeping habits imprinted in them.

15 September 2022

Features

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...

15 September 2022

Features

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...

15 September 2022

Boat Brief

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.

12 September 2022

Editors Note

Riviera

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...

12 September 2022

Boat Brief

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.

26 August 2022

Features

Viki Moore: Lady of Sails

The Island Cruising Club also has a lively crew-seeker section, with Viki expertly matching people and boats.

24 August 2022

Boat Business

Better Boat Handling: Leaving the marina

Rigorously brief crew on the order lines should be released.

17 August 2022

Weekly Newsletter

Stay up to date with the latest developments shaping New Zealand's Boating world.

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

NEWS TIPS?
Send your photos, videos, stories, and tip-offs to ahoy@boatingnz.co.nz or call us on 022-023-7507.

September 2022

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

One man and his boats: Harold George; Victory and the Norfolk Island adventure

One Family’s Boating Journey: New fridge, new anchor

Can it!

Fitting a shower cubicle

Keep Australia on your left

Find those fish (Part 3) Closer to home

A blinking good job…

Sydney Stunner

Okains Bay: Old Boats Heaven

Skipperi doubles Auckland fleet

Here’s to normal

Shaking ’em up since sailing began

Viki Moore: Lady of Sails

Better Boat Handling: Leaving the marina