July 2024
Chilly fishing
The planet might be warming, but we can still expect several months of cooler weather.
A date with Destiny
It wasn’t long before the boat-conscious people of Whangaparapara, on Aotea Great Barrier Island, st...
Curl up with a good book
Alex Stone looks at tempting reading options for wintry days aboard – or ashore.
The Tattersfield Brothers Part 4; The Tattersfield brothers go to war
The war years couldn’t dampen the Tattersfield family’s enthusiasm for boating, bringing new boats, ...
Balance and weight
Getting the balance of a boat right is perhaps the most critical element in improving real race perf...
The Journey Begins
With his Learn to Sail programme, Kerikeri Cruising Club’s Derry Godbert introduces families to sail...
Navigating the secondhand boat – A mariner insurance guide; Second time around
Buying a secondhand boat should not be difficult or stressful – provided buyers follow a few simple ...
Mediterranean Mission
Seasoned cruising sailor and occasional Boating NZ contributor John Woolfe relates a memorable post-...
Year-round boating
For many, thoughts at this time of year turn towards overseas holidays or perhaps the attractions of...
The Outboard
Also in 1906, a young man named Ole Evinrude was asked by his girlfriend Bess to row across a lake o...
Working with weather
To stay ahead of the curve, says Bilger, PredictWind has evolved continuously – introducing new tech...
Duralac anti-corrosive jointing compound
Since it sets hard, Duralac is not ideal for fixings that need to move or require some flexibility.
Wave of popularity
“At the end of the day, I reckon it’s just really nice being in the outdoors and enjoying some solit...
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