2025
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Sean McColl: 30 years Building Stabi relationships
Stabicraft Marine’s Sean McColl recently celebrated 30 years of service with the Invercargill-based aluminium boat builder.
Stabicraft is New Zealand...
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ePropulsion partners with Power Equipment
ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Au...
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Kiwi firm Fischer Panda generators enters the Australian market
Enertec Marine, the long-time New Zealand distributor of German-made Fischer Panda generators, has announced its entry to the Australian market with t...
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Quick Thrusters get Mercury Marine integration
As of last month, Mercury Joystick Piloting system is fully compatible with applicable Quick Nautical Equipment bow thrusters and ready for customer u...
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Raglan, Waikato: Long Pursuit; New Home
A long, intriguing, many-fingered harbour. A serious bar.
A world-class surf break nearby. Raglan is a place par excellence for water-borne exploits....
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Yamaha powers shark research
Cruising up and down the New Zealand coastline, Dr Riley Elliott aboard his Yamaha-powered Extreme 745 Game King, has discovered a new nursery ground ...
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Attitude is everything: The John Morrison story
Sailor and entrepreneur John Morrison’s story is a real rags-to-riches one. Growing up in Lyttelton in the 1960s, he built a keeler and, aged 22, set ...
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Alternative sailing rigs: Mastfoil ketch | Inflatable wing sail | Kites
The majority of cruising sailboats are monohulls. This represents the conventional ‘wisdom’ of the yachting establishment.
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Understanding and managing power consumption
Let’s begin by looking at some principles of electrical systems.
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A fresh start for Curlew
It was in the early part of the 19th century that the quay punts of Falmouth, Cornwall, began to provide essential services – transportation of suppli...
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The perfect fit: A refit at Clevedon’s Scott Lane Boatbuilders
Boating lore is riddled with repower/refit projects that didn’t end as envisaged – usually because hidden issues scuppered the cost-benefit equation. ...
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Formula 4000 restoration: Total reform
The immaculate Formula 4000 slid slowly past me down the fairway, stopped, spun neatly on the spot and backed into its Gulf Harbour berth. “That’s a m...
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Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats debuted the Legend 2700 at the Hutchwilco Boat Show in May. This new vessel is an evolution of the company’s most popular boat and New ...
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Wild Thing 100 eyeing Ocean Race record
Wharington and crew will stay on in New Zealand for the 119nm PiC Coastal Classic...
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Sea Cat’s excellent adventure
Cruising is about more than island-hopping and snorkel spots. Sometimes the most memorable part is the characters you meet.
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Helping hands and scraping Chairs: A volunteer’s tale from a Dominica school
Soon after we became involved with Newtown Primary School, we befriended the French teacher, Mrs. Solange Payne, and the Principal, Jerry Coipel. Then...
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Map marine mammals on the move
It’s that time of year again when young fur seals start turning up in all sorts of odd places, from footpaths and paddocks to busy roads.
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Battery charging and voltage levels
Most people, including boaties, don’t fully understand the relationship between battery charging and voltage levels.
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BOI swim: A personal journey
It was early spring in 2024 when the idea first came to me. I was feeling restless and needed a good outdoor project for the coming summer. I’ve alway...
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ARG Gyro Stabilisers
Motor Yacht Service Centre (MYSC) has announced its acquisition of the exclusive New Zealand distributorship for ARG Gyro Stabilisers.
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Demand for hybrids on the rise
Eyachts, the exclusive distributor of Greenline Yachts in Australia and New Zealand, has been named Greenline Dealer of the Year and awarded Best Mark...
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New Brand Strategist for GB Marine Group
Marketing leader Lynn Fischer joins luxury yacht builder GB Marine Group as Global Chief Marketing Officer, supporting a new era of innovation, expans...
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New vessels, branding for Whiskey Project
The Whiskey Project Group (TWPG) has unveiled VYCOR, a new line of high-performance commercial watercraft, alongside a refreshed brand identity, marki...
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Tenob Marine team expands
Tenob Marine, manufacturers and distributors of quality marine products, has added two highly experienced professionals to its team, both with strong ...
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Lowe brings his sales game
With more than 25 years in the marine industry and experience selling many brands, Dominic Lowe of Lowe Yachts has joined forces with European Marine ...
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Fosters to distribute GEBO
Fosters Chandlery has been appointed the exclusive New Zealand distributor for GEBO, a globally respected manufacturer of premium marine windows, hatc...
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Firing up reluctant kingfish
One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter how you fish for them, they can be frustratingly ...
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Boatie discovers new caulerpa location
Before Auckland boat owner Ben Tothill set sail to the Bay of Islands this February, he made sure that he was armed with everything he needed to know ...
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Exteta x Riva: The art of nautical living
In a collaboration between Exteta and Riva, a co-branded line of furnishings has evolved, offering a lifestyle inspired by the nautical world.
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HVO: New fuel for yachts
The yachting industry knows it is important to begin phasing out traditional fossil diesel fuel.
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Starling chief measurer retires
Starling chief measurer Brian Peet’s family is synonymous with the Starling class.
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Cruise vessel subs facilitate marine exploration
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology, these submarines can dive to depths of 300 meters.
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Women in sport: Kelsey Muir helms the 104th Lipton Cup winner
Sailing is often perceived as an elitist sport dominated by men, and while it is much more accessible here in New Zealand, the achievements of women c...
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K Boats: Making dreams come true
Marlborough Sounds maritime legend Grant Orchard has put his fleet of ‘K Boats’ into service supporting Oceans Seven swimmers.
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Tight sailing for Etchells Cup
Following on from last year’s successful one-day regatta, the Bonus Contractors
Bay of Islands Etchells Cup, now a two-day event, took place over th...
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NZ’s finest race for glory
The 2025 Perpetual Guardian Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, saw a fleet of 20 of New Zealand’s finest classic yacht...
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Waikawa Boating Club WineWorks Marlborough Wine Race
February 14 saw the 2025 running of the WineWorks Marlborough Wine Race, organised by Waikawa Boating Club and co-sponsored by Liquid Action and Inter...
OpenOcean Watermakers
Open Ocean Watermakers has been manufacturing watermakers in the beautiful Bay of Islands of New Zealand since 2001.Terry Forsbrey is the owner of Open Ocean. He and his wife Ariel lived a...
FridgeTech
Fridgetech Marine offers a wide range of quality refrigeration and gas products from trusted worldwide brands. At Fridgetech Marine we pride ourselves on customer service, have over 20 years of exper...
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