November 2023
The Voyage of The Aegre
It’s 1973. Nick and Julie Grainger have nervously set sail in their 6.55m Shetland-style boat from Scourie in NW Scotland towards Madeira off the West...
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Happy ending
What a long, great trip it’s been: Massachusetts, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Panama Canal, Galápagos, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society Islands. The final 3,000...
Sending it in skiffs
As Team New Zealand flew to victory on Auckland Harbour in early 2021, they were reinforcing this country’s enthusiasm for and mastery of fast, light ...
Early Kaipara; The boats of the Bennetts of Port Albert
Small boats, under sail and later power, featured heavily in the history of Albertland.
Rewiring your boat
Fully rewiring a boat is an expensive exercise, as I am discovering during my rebuild project. Even a modest amount of new cable can cost a fair amoun...
Self-built Sportfisher
Fifteen-year-old Mack Lane built his own 4.5m open top fishing boat from plywood sheathed in fibreglass, with some guidance from his father, Scott Lan...
Yamaha WaveRunner 2024 Line-Up
Yamaha WaveRunners continue to champion big displacement marine engines, with the release of the industry’s first 1.9-litre naturally- aspirated high-...
Let’s go powerboat racing
New Zealand is home to two major series for long course power boat racing: The New Zealand Offshore (NZOPA) series and the New Zealand Boat Marathon C...
A delicate balancing act
In the good old days, the mark of a conscientious designer was a scale model being put through its paces in a test tank. No longer.
A luxurious retreat: Wellcraft 355
Complementing its sleek exterior, the Wellcraft 355 boasts powerful triple outboard propulsion.
A Custom Statement
Kotare’s owner wanted a vessel that was unique in terms of design, styling and functionality, including a custom transom, custom seating and a pilotho...
Sargo Boats for New Zealand
European Marine will demonstrate the Sargo 36 out of Waikawa in the Marlborough Sounds following the boat show.
The Challenger Returns
The new CPC-rated (pending) Challenger models feature updated interiors and are available with a variety of outboard engines.
OpenOcean Watermakers
Open Ocean Watermakers has been manufacturing watermakers in the beautiful Bay of Islands of New Zealand since 2001.Terry Forsbrey is the owner of Open Ocean. He and his wife Ariel lived a...
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We measure and evaluate each and every sail as it comes in and store and list them for sale on the owner's behalf. Looking through our database is quick and easy - first choose what type of sail you are looking for (eg Mainsail, Headsail, Spinnaker, Small Boats, Covers, Tents or Sail bags), scroll to find the size range you are interested in (all sails are measured in feet and inches), this will bring up a brief description of the sails we have in that size range. If you see a sail ...
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1946 Jack Guard 35
Step aboard Gipsy and step into a living legacy. At 35 feet, built from heart kauri in 1946, this classic launch isn’t just another pretty hull – she’s a rare survivor from a golden era of Kiwi boatbuilding, and a direct link to one of New Zealand’s most storied maritime families.
2012 Alloy Cat NZ Kingfisher 900
Alloy Cats designed a great fishing catamaran in their Kingfisher 9m. Good layout with plenty of storage and sleeping for four.