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, started speculating about t...
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, new duties, and a family ...
Balance and weight
Getting the balance of a boat right is perhaps the most critical element in improving real race performance.
The Journey Begins
With his Learn to Sail programme, Kerikeri Cruising Club’s Derry Godbert introduces families to sailing. For many it is the f...
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 guidelines.
Mediterranean Mission
Seasoned cruising sailor and occasional Boating NZ contributor John Woolfe relates a memorable post-Covid cruise through the ...
Year-round boating
For many, thoughts at this time of year turn towards overseas holidays or perhaps the attractions of New Zealand’s alpine reg...
The Outboard
Also in 1906, a young man named Ole Evinrude was asked by his girlfriend Bess to row across a lake on a hot summer day to fet...
Working with weather
To stay ahead of the curve, says Bilger, PredictWind has evolved continuously – introducing new technology that provides mete...
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 solitude, exploring new places...