February 2024
125 years of saving lives at sea; Rescue mission
One of New Zealand’s oldest search and rescue institutions, Sumner Lifeboat/ Coastguard Sumner is celebrating 125 years of outstanding service.
Flooring decisions and application; Covering the sole
One of the last major interior decorating decisions I have made is choosing the most appropriate floor covering for the main cabin – the ‘sole’. Optio...
True Justice
Six years ago Simon Justice sat in his classic timber launch, wondering whether she was worth the trouble. The elderly Ford engine had spewed oil from...
Engine height
Engine height is critical for getting the most from any given boat setup – social, pleasure or race. Put simply, the higher the engine the lower the d...
Remembering Vectis
The horizon was a magnet as long as I can remember but like the gold at rainbow’s end, it was always just out of reach. For a few years I had lots of ...
Lieutenant Home Kidston and his toys Part 3
I left Sub Lt R. H. (Home) A. Kidston aboard H.M.S. Diomede at Suva in June 1934 with the newspapers trumpeting that he had entered the MacRobertson L...
Deploy the drogue
Dragging a reliable, suitably-sized drogue slows the boat’s drift, making lure presentation easier and much more effective. A drogue can also offer ad...
Our boating legacy
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of boating legend John Street, MNZM, who passed away on December 21.
Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
The full programme will be published closer to the event – Follow our website, Instagram and Facebook for updates!
Time to burn
If you’re looking at a practical, great performance sailing solution, have a close look at Raymarine Alpha displays.
Cule Marine
The Cule brand (pronounced ‘cool’) was established in 2007 to offer New Zealand’s boat building industry the option of a premium-quality, locally manufactured boat hatch. No small feat when your com...
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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Riviera 4600 SY
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