December 2023
New lives for old boats
The restoration and ownership of classic boats is booming – across New Zealand and around the globe. Tom Fraser catches up with Dave Anderson, a man d...
December 2023: Your summer cruising library
Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
Lieutenant Kidston RN of HMS Diomede and his toys
Fresh from Eton and straight from the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, Lieutenant Home Reginald Arthur Kidston joined HMS Diomede on the New Zealand ...
One Family’s Boating Journey: Weather delays and water woes
A couple of weeks before the September 2023 school holidays, Kirsten planned our anticipated two-week sail. We’ve never sailed north of Kawau Island, ...
Marina construction challenges
Marina expansions, while exciting for berth holders, often come with challenges.
It’s really very hard to push-start a boat
It is a really good idea to have a spare starter & alternator, especially if you only have one engine. Make the difference between a great day, or...
Downsize for more fun
The day I chose to go smaller with my soft-baits turned out to be a turning point in my fishing life.
Up the WAHS!
It’s an overlooked, quiet, and quite beautiful waterway right close – surprisingly so – to Auckland. Me old shipmate Tony and I decided to go take a b...
How we can protect coastal waters from caulerpa
A battle is underway at sea this summer to contain the rapid growing non-native (exotic) caulerpa seaweed.
Captain’s Inn
Renovating the old boat became a welcome distraction and motivation for the couple to move on.
Cannes Boat Festival 2023
Across many exhibits, there were numerous options available that reduce environmental impact.
Honda joins V8 Club
The BF350 features a new, ultra-slim, single-line silhouette to create a stylish, muscular appearance suitable for any watercraft.
Power-On: Ski-boat racers
Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart way to ensure the transom and hull survive the punishment that offsho...
Bauer Compressors
When it comes to reliable, high-quality dive compressors, Bauer is a name synonymous with performance and durability. Known for their engineering expertise and rigorous standards, Bauer, a German man...
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2D contract and construction drawing produc...
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