October 2023
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Cruising the Society Islands; Paradise found, glossed, or lost?
Tahiti and the Society Islands have always been many things to many voyagers: a dream, an aspiration, a paradise. What are they now?
Journey of the PWC
But while sales have increased, there’s no single demographic purchasing these machines, says Pete Dick, Yamaha Marine’s Marketing Manager.
Creek in a hundred
My Gold Card birthday present was a weekend of precious father-daughter-boats time. Zoë and I first watched a Women’s World Cup Soccer match, then did...
The Sanderson Brothers; The loss of Truant, the Logan Alert
I left the Sanderson brothers in the winter of 1885. Frank put the half-decked centre-boarder Truant on the market. Fred had moved up to Totara North ...
One Family’s Boating Journey; The first sail of spring: FAIL!
Finally, after a long winter with very little sailing, spring is here and it’s time to return to the water!
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Drumming up an anchor
Every boat, regardless of its size or purpose, should be equipped with a reliable anchoring system. This ensures safety and stability when the vessel...
Europe by river
Thanks to the extensive network of canals and locks interconnecting its majestic waterways, a river cruise is a fun, adventurous way to explore Europe...
Warming up for summer
After yet another magazine cycle of weather-deferred boat reviews following months of similar challenges thanks to a depressingly wet and windy winter...
BoatSpray
Boatspray Ltd is a full service boat painting and maintenance business located in the Half Moon Bay Marina. Experienced boaties Simon Manning and Brian Kent oversee the team of painters who...
Hydraulic Steering
So-Pac Marine has over 30 years of experience as both importer and distributor of equipment for pleasure and commercial craft.
Our plastic access hatches are widely used in NZ, Australia and the USA. Sales in these markets jump each year and we continue to look for new export markets. Take a look at our new 4000 series hatches, which we claim to be virtually waterproof, now with CE approval.
We import some of the best known brands from the US, Europe and Australia, and have long establish...
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