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...
20 February 2024
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...
20 February 2024
True Justice
Six years ago Simon Justice sat in his classic timber launch, wondering whether she was worth the trouble....
20 February 2024
Engine height
Engine height is critical for getting the most from any given boat setup – social, pleasure or race....
20 February 2024
Remembering Vectis
The horizon was a magnet as long as I can remember but like the gold at rainbow’s end,...
20 February 2024
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...
20 February 2024
Deploy the drogue
Dragging a reliable, suitably-sized drogue slows the boat’s drift, making lure presentation easier and much more effective. A...
20 February 2024
Our boating legacy
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of boating legend John Street, MNZM, who passed...
5 February 2024
Obituary: John Street, MNZM
John Street created a fleet of yachts that are the envy of the world.
25 January 2024
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