May 2024
DIY Descaling
An overheating secondhand outboard needed descaling and flushing to unclog its cooling passages. Norman undertook the task himself.
Ballast balance
At face value ballast is the most counter-intuitive system when it comes to going fast.
The Tattersfield Brothers; Racing years with Altair Part 3
In December 1934 the Tattersfield brothers missed out the Tauranga race in Janet for the first time in many years, probably because of Noel Tattersfie...
Beat them if you can
Emirates Team New Zealand launched its new AC75 at Wynyard Point a couple of days before this issue went to press.
Fishing smarter with lures
A typical day’s fishing can cost between $100–200 in bait – expensive when compared to a couple of $20–25 slow-jigs or $10–15 worth of soft-baits.
Castlepoint billfish
Average sea surface temperature in this area fluctuates from year to year, and scientists are not able to explain all of the fluctuation.
Captain Nemo
Captain Nemo - one of those purposeful-looking, no-nonsense, unpainted aluminium, definitely French-design ocean passage-makers.
Southern success for SailGP
The event was also an opportunity to showcase Lyttelton Harbour as a sailing and boating destination.
Electric appeal
The ability to run a ‘quiet ship’ and the reduction in fuel costs through not running a genset result in a more enjoyable time on the water.
Mainstay Marine
We have over 35 years of experience and knowledge of the NZ Marine Industry gained through owning our own successful retail business for 17 years and working in other wholesale marine companies&...
Marsden Marine Services Ltd
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1949 Curnow & Wilton trawler
A classic 13-metre timber trawler, Santa Maria blends rugged heritage with cosy liveaboard comfort—ready for her next adventure.
1946 Jack Guard 35
Step aboard Gipsy and step into a living legacy. At 35 feet, built from heart kauri in 1946, this classic launch isn’t just another pretty hull – she’s a rare survivor from a golden era of Kiwi boatbuilding, and a direct link to one of New Zealand’s most storied maritime families.