September 2023
THE SANDERSON BROTHERS; Truant and the rise of Manola
The Sanderson brothers; Frank Sanderson was the victor of the match race on the Waitematā on December 9, 1882 for a cup between his three-tonner Truan...
Welcome Aboard
Boating & Outdoors Group held its annual two-day conference in Rotorua on July 28-29. Boating NZ was invited to attend.
One Family’s Boating Journey: In the bag
In last month’s article you found me returning to Auckland one day after abandoning a trip out to Sauvage for an afternoon picnic I had planned for my...
Getting into hot water
A few months ago, I wrote about the design and installation of a new galley layout for my boat Divecat. During that process I installed a new hot wate...
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CRUISING THE TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO: Where beauty means danger
With 77 atolls sprawled over 130,000 nautical miles in the South Pacific east of Tahiti, the Tuamotu Archipelago is a stunning ocean treasure. It’s al...
Something for everyone
The Sydney International Boat Show (3-6 August) offered a bit of everything, no matter how large or small your budget, reports Kevin Green.
Win or lose?
It is with mixed feelings that I contemplate recently announced plans to introduce 19 new marine protection areas inside the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park....
Kayak onboard!
It’s pure joy to move about in nature, propelled by our own muscle power and feeling the sun, wind and spray on our faces while paddling to a sandy be...
Fishing Boats NZ goes big
The company is New Zealand’s largest Surtees Boats dealer, stocking every model in the showroom. It is also the largest Yamaha dealer in New Zealand a...
Townson 9.6 Restoration
Unquestionably, the late Des Townson was the master of the modern classic style.
So-Pac Marine
So-Pac Marine is not your ordinary marine equipment wholesaler. So-Pac is dedicated to quality products and quality service.......we have been for over 30 years".
So-Pac Marine h...
Elite Marine Design
Bill Upfold is a qualified boat builder having served his apprenticeship with John Lidgard Yachts & Co Ltd. in 1977-1981.
During that time Bill became experienced in custom desi...
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1975 Alan Mummery Ketch
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2023 Challenger 595SE
The 2023 Challenger 595SE delivers a complete, ready-to-go boating solution for Kiwi boaties wanting reliable performance, comfort, and value.