April 2023
L. Francis Herreshoff’s Rozinante
The family name Herreshoff was undoubtedly the most resonant internationally in the period 1870 to 1950 as yacht designers. The Scottish Fifes were cl...
ONE FAMILY’S BOATING JOURNEY: Ready for offshore adventure
There is something magical and freeing about adventuring beyond New Zealand’s shores, and I feel the mid-year Pacific Rally could draw me closer to th...
Seeing clearly – Part II
Last month we replaced the front windows of Divecat, using extruded aluminium window frames and the original toughened glass windowpanes held in by nu...
Dream boats
Who among us hasn’t cast a loving stare at a luxury yacht and wondered what it might be like to have something like that? Boating New Zealand takes th...
Ladder living Part 1
SV Wave Runner and her crew’s experiences of living on the hard during their sailing adventures in the Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia and the Med....
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Puerto Rico to Panama
In the last issue, Tom and Harriet had made it as far as Puerto Rico – two hops out of three on their way to Panama and the Pacific Ocean. This issue ...
Leaders for kingfish –Part II
Catching a decent kingfish is a dream for many anglers – and once you feel that immense power through the rod and line you’ll understand why!
A JOURNEY AROUND THE NGUNGURU ESTUARY & RIVER: Lighting the way
The lights are back on, marking the channel into Ngunguru in Northland. We were going to sail up to this creek to fetch our Ukrainian shipmates Sergei...
Reach for the stars
Starlink (an Elon Musk company) provides high-speed, low-latency broadbandcapable internet, especially useful when you find yourself travelling. Given...
Eyes South
Like many readers I’m sure, I was glued to coverage of the SailGP event in Christchurch, March 18-19. What a spectacular event and didn’t Lyttelton Wh...
Ron Given: 1937-2023
Given’s enthusiasm for twin hulls was infectious, and his more than 70 voyages between New Zealand and Noumea gave him an unparalleled real-world expe...
A fine Filly
The 600 Cabriolet’s quiet, sweet riding, deep-vee hull easily tames choppy seas, and the freeboard is welcome in open water conditions.
Delayne Salthouse: Clean Clubs for the future
The Clean Clubs initiative came to life through the Salthouse family’s involvement with Devonport’s Wakatere Boating Club.
Antiques & Classic Boat Show 2023
If you’ve never been to the Antique & Classic Boat Show, I’d urge you to add it to your 2024 diary.
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.
TNL Pindar
Make TNL Pindar your one-stop shop for out of gauge and break bulk logistics handling. With worldwide specialist agents overseas, experienced knowledge of project sea carriers and access to speciali...
TNL Pindar
Make TNL Pindar your one-stop shop for out of gauge and break bulk logistics handling. With worldwide specialist agents overseas, experienced knowledge of project sea carriers and access to speciali...
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2005 Palm Beach Motor Yachts PB 32 Sport Sea Eagle
One of only two of its kind ever made, Sea Eagle stands out from the crowd, presenting a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer.
1949 Curnow & Wilton trawler
A classic 13-metre timber trawler, Santa Maria blends rugged heritage with cosy liveaboard comfort—ready for her next adventure.
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...