April 2024
PALM BEACH 85
Representing nearly three decades of innovative Palm Beach Motor Yachts design and construction, the Palm Beach 85 is set to become the new flagship o...
Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing Out from the Crowd
Passionate, enthusiastic boat owners and their devotees were everywhere you looked at the inaugural Wooden Boat Festival, held in Auckland’s Jellicoe ...
2024 Opportunity Knocks
Sell and buy new or totally refurbish a boat they knew well and loved? That was the question for the owners of this Salthouse 57.
DiveCat relaunched
“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are busy doing it” – George Bernard Shaw
Zipwake uptake
Swedish boat-trim specialist Zipwake has underscored its growing international popularity with a stellar 2023 performance – its best year ever.
Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing out from the crowd
Passionate, enthusiastic boat owners and their devotees were everywhere you looked at the inaugural Wooden Boat Festival, held in Auckland’s Jellicoe ...
The Tattersfield Brothers; Janet and the TransTasman Part 2
In December 1928 Guy and Noel Tattersfield were well pleased with their new purchase, the 32ft keel yacht Janet.
Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed
Trim tabs come in all shapes and sizes and can be fitted in a variety of ways.
Labour of Love
The project with Marra Marine took two years and was completed in the summer of 2024, just in time for the Lake Rotoiti Annual Classic Wooden Boat Par...
The Catch: Spare the rod
I have seen lots of rods broken in lots of different ways. The vast majority of breakages were preventable.
Up, up and away!
Everything is evolving, but foiling will always remain fast. And fun. And challenging. And addictive.
The best of old and new
Festivals, yacht regattas, fishing tournaments and boat shows – March had them all, along with the sort of settled weather we so missed last year, all...