September 2024

One Man’s Vision: 50 years of Youth Development Under Sail
Some 60 years ago an Auckland sailor Lou Fisher noticed something special. Teenagers who came sailin...

Just gaff it!
Last issue we looked at using landing nets, which requires less skill – even complete novices can be...

Hull design and balance, Part II
There are many different hull designs and shapes, derived and refined largely as a result of trial a...

Ocean Women
Events such as the Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta, sailed out of the Waikawa Boating Club in the M...

Antifoul – The Boatie’s Friend
While today’s antifoul coatings come in a wide range of brands, types and colours, the evolution of ...

Doyle Sails joins NTG
Doyle and Quantum will continue to operate independently, retaining their unique brand identities an...

Carbon Fisher
From the design board of Warwick Yacht Design, the vessel is custom-built to make long range interna...

2350 Supercab
The new 2350 is the latest to join the Stabicraft Supercab line-up with a brand new, proven offshore...

Smart Buoys
Innovation is obvious in our international racing fleets – monohulls, flying on foils, pedal power, ...

Sealegs Service For Waiheke
Employed by Sealegs since 2018, James Henshaw began his journey assembling Sealegs craft at the Auck...

Members Informed And Inspired
A strong line-up of speakers included international guests Darren Vaux, Australian-based President o...

Barbara Kendall an Olympian for Life
Three-time Olympic medallist Barbara Kendall has been made an Olympian for Life by the World Olympia...

PredictWind for Fathers’ Day
From accurate 24/7 forecasting to anywhere on the planet to state-of-the-art tech and a user-friendl...

Waiheke Marina Welcomes Visitors
Waiheke Marina is a new gateway for boaties to Auckland’s paradise island.
How can we help you? Th...

Most successful Olympic sailor ever
By winning gold in the Women’s Dinghy Race, Dutch sailor Marit Bouwmeester became the most successfu...

The new Catalyst GT
Responding to a client’s request, Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders has created an entirely new Catalyst ...

Custom skiff takes Silver
In early 2022 Kevin Dibley Yacht Design (DYD) was approached by SL Racing’s Director Simon Lack, who...

Sponsors sought for BOI Sailing Week
Called “the best big-boat regatta in NZ” by Peter Montgomery, Bay of Islands Sailing Week has grown ...

Success on the water
But didn’t our athletes do us proud? Across the board, but especially on the water. Yachting, rowing...

Kōpū facility raises the bar
While the site’s existing boat yard already offered repair and engineering services, primarily to th...

Seakeeper Gyro Stabiliser: Steady as she goes
Seakeeper has developed gyroscopic stabiliser systems that are compact and lightweight enough to ins...

Fi-Glass Upgrades Benefit Boaties
While the Viscount will be unveiled in upcoming months, already consumers are seeing new features de...












