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April 2025

The Yates family of the Far North and their Bailey & Lowe launches

The Yates family had extensive holdings in the Far North around the turn of the 20th century. Samuel Yates was born in London in 1826. His father was ...

17 April 2025

A Very Brief History

Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)

Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovation and events kiwi boaties love (or loathe).

16 April 2025

April 2025

Happy anniversary: 25th NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show

Blue skies, sparkling water, big crowds and a record number of interesting boats of every sort made the 25th anniversary of this event extra-special...

14 April 2025

April 2025

Joystick demo a world’s first

Launching in May, Mercury’s joystick steering system for single outboards is a plug-and-play upgrade designed for Mercury outboards with electric stee...

10 April 2025

April 2025

Flying high

As I write, just before the magazine goes to the printer, another edition of SailGP has just concluded, held in Los Angeles, USA on a very tight racec...

10 April 2025

April 2025

Dynamic duo: The John and Linda Parrish story

Race management is one of those critical jobs that has to be done just right and where accuracy is everything. With more than 43 years of experience, ...

1 April 2025

April 2025

The winner of the NZ Retro Boat 2025: Tugboat

The winner of Boating New Zealand magazine’s inaugural NZ Retro Boat Trophy went to Tugboat, a Savage Electra Glass ski-boat designed in Australia but...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power – part 2

Ted Dixon and his partner Jenny Johnson spent eight years cruising the Caribbean and North America, as well as the South Pacific, most recently five m...

1 April 2025

April 2025

excel-lent refurbishment

It’s glorious powerboat weather and ideal for an impromptu speed test of the Upfold 40 launch, Excel. The launch’s owner/driver has a grin from ear ...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Adventure jet-boating: Alpine charge!

New Zealand has a rich jet-boating heritage and, since their invention, jet boats have evolved in construction type, hull shape and power. Over recent...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture

Want a simple, inexpensive pathway to becoming a boatie? Consider building a kitset vessel. It’s an easy solo project but will bring greater rewards...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Moth restoration: The Moth At 71

On a beautifully sunny spring day with a steady 10-knot wind, I was at the Takapuna Beach boat ramp, chatting with a young sailor launching his I...

1 April 2025

April 2025

Fishing gear that multi-tasks

So many different fishing techniques are used on such a wide variety of fish species these days, that many of them require specialist rods and reels f...

1 April 2025

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

NEWS TIPS?
Send your photos, videos, stories, and tip-offs to ahoy@boatingnz.co.nz or call us on 022-023-7507.

April 2025

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Weekly Newsletter

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Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)

Happy anniversary: 25th NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show

Joystick demo a world’s first

Flying high

Dynamic duo: The John and Linda Parrish story

The winner of the NZ Retro Boat 2025: Tugboat

Gone to the Dark Side: our journey from sail to power – part 2

excel-lent refurbishment

Adventure jet-boating: Alpine charge!

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture

Moth restoration: The Moth At 71

Fishing gear that multi-tasks