January 2024
Lieutenant Home Kidston and his toys PART 2
When he first arrived in Auckland on August 2, 1933 to join HMS Diomede the Auckland Star called Sub-Lieutenant Home (pronoun...
Lake Tahoe 50 years of elegance
With 49 editions under its belt so far, the most prestigious static contest in North America has now reached its 50th anniver...
Gybe-O; The storms and sun rays of my days
D. Ault Salt closed his eyes, tugged his grey beard, and thought: Life is good.
She’s a cracker!
Auckland's Cracker Bay is an exciting new waterfront precinct where top-notch marina and dry stack facilities meet Winton hos...
The freshwater system
Last issue we covered the installation of the toilet and holding tank, also known as the black water system. The final plumbi...
Power On : Steering the way
Probably one of the most hotly-discussed topics within the powerboat racing community is steering types – what’s good and wha...
Frigonautica marine refrigeration solutions
Fridgetech is proud supplier of Frigonautica marine refrigerators in New Zealand, specialising in standard and custom install...
SOUTHAMPTON BOAT SHOW; Britain’s biggest boating festival
In September 2023, Andrew Howard enjoyed his second boat show of the northern summer.
January 2024: Your summer cruising library
Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
Go small and soft! (Part 2)
A finesse approach to fishing soft baits can pay dividends, especially in heavily-fished areas with educated fish.
A walk on the wild side
Lapsed jetboating enthusiast Stewart Hydes spent eight years working for Fi-GLASS Boats in Christchurch, so it speaks volumes...
Exciting summer ahead
Fans of high-octane yacht racing will have been disappointed to learn that the SailGP event scheduled for Auckland in March i...
A Shaw thing
The newest entry in the field is the Shaw S3 Tender, a rigid 2.9m planing tender, the brainchild of Auckland-based yacht desi...
A legacy of success
The marine industry in New Zealand is small, consisting of passionate and talented people with companies that punch above the...
Boat & Bike Croatia
The route across each island is along quiet, perfectly maintained roads and winds through mountainous terrain and verdant veg...