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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...

21 November 2023

Far Horizons

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...

20 November 2023

Features

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 ...

20 November 2023

November 2023

Early Kaipara; The boats of the Bennetts of Port Albert

Small boats, under sail and later power, featured heavily in the history of Albertland.

20 November 2023

DIY Boating

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...

20 November 2023

Features

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...

20 November 2023

Editors Note

Don’t look back

As I write it is a matter of days before New Zealand goes to the polls.

24 October 2023

Features

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-...

19 October 2023

November 2023

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...

19 October 2023

Features

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.

19 October 2023

November 2023

A luxurious retreat: Wellcraft 355

Complementing its sleek exterior, the Wellcraft 355 boasts powerful triple outboard propulsion.

19 October 2023

Features

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...

16 October 2023

Boat Business

Sargo Boats for New Zealand

European Marine will demonstrate the Sargo 36 out of Waikawa in the Marlborough Sounds following the boat show.

10 October 2023

Features

The Challenger Returns

The new CPC-rated (pending) Challenger models feature updated interiors and are available with a variety of outboard engines.

6 October 2023

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.

November 2023

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

Happy ending

Sending it in skiffs

Early Kaipara; The boats of the Bennetts of Port Albert

Rewiring your boat

Self-built Sportfisher

Don’t look back

Yamaha WaveRunner 2024 Line-Up

Let’s go powerboat racing

A delicate balancing act

A luxurious retreat: Wellcraft 355

A Custom Statement

Sargo Boats for New Zealand

The Challenger Returns