January 2025
Farr reaching success: The Farr 1020 story
One of the most successful one-design keelers in New Zealand has been the Farr 1020. Designed by Bruce Farr and his team in 1981 and built by Sea Nymp...
FatCats for hire
Whitianga Boat Hire has just taken possession of two bright-green FatCat 4500 catamaran boats. Set to fill a need in the beautiful Coromandel Peninsul...
Marinas and boatyards boost NZ economy
Forty New Zealand marinas took part in the first-ever Health of the New Zealand Marina Industry Survey, conducted in 2023 for the New Zealand Marina O...
Pacific 62 launched
Dickey Boats has announced the launch of the Pacific 62, a revolutionary vessel designed for sportfishers and passage-makers who demand more blue-wate...
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RNZYS Admirals Cup team
The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has announced its participation in the 2025 Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Admiral’s Cup, one of the most...
REDHOT MARINE Formula V Series
The REDHOT Marine Formula V Series has returned for the 2024-2025 season, with round one kicking off the season in Wanganui on the weekend of 23/24 No...
Father and son team nail Extreme Boats contest
The Bay of Islands father and son duo, Warren and Blake Hay, took out the snapper trifecta at the Extreme Boats Tournament fished out of Whitianga ove...
BOI Sailing Week 2025: Divisions Filling Fast
Entries for every division are filling fast and regatta organisers are urging early registration.
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An Indigenous Ocean
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...
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Classic yachts (and launches) as ‘Protected New Zealand Objects’
Formed in the mid-1990s, The Classic Yacht Association was at the forefront of protecting classic yachts from unlawful export from New Zealand. New Z...
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Penske awarded Bergen distributorship
Leading medium-speed engine manufacturer Bergen Engines has granted Penske Australia and New Zealand the distribution and support of its marine engine...
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Sailing to the Heart of Japan – A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide
Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard
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New team at Maritimo
A talented new team has joined Maritimo to take on Australasian sales and business development management.
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Mana of the Pacific – Wisdom from Across Oceania
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...
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EVO 60 performance sailing catamaran
The EVO 60 has been designed with both comfort cruising and performance in mind, offering owners the option to participate in regattas, enjoy luxuriou...
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DAME ‘three-peat’ for Raymarine!
Raymarine’s RSW Smart Wind Transducer has won the coveted DAME award in the Navigation and Communication category at the prestigious 2024 DAME Awards ...
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Marex 440 GC Best of Boats
Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser won Motorboat’s Best of Boats Award 2024 in a ceremony on 28 November in Berlin during the Boat & Fun Berlin exhibition....
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The Team That Hit The Rocks – The Inside Story of the Wahine Disaster
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...
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Seeking Miss Maraetai
We are compiling a history of sea rescue out of Maraetai as it has operated from 1975 and it will be 50 years in 2025.
I am trying to locate the pre...
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Palm Beach GT and GT RS Motor Yachts
Leading the way in Palm Beach Motor Yachts’ next generation of offshore powerboats is the GT RS Series, which includes the new GT50 RS, GT60 RS, and n...
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The World’s Fastest Electric Surfboard
The X-Jet Xtreme claims to be the fastest electric surfboard with a record-breaking top speed of 42mph (68kph), setting a new benchmark in the world o...
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Savvy Navvy downunder
Marine technology company Savvy Navvy has signed Australia-based Paddy Wester as its exclusive Australian and New Zealand distributor, as the company ...
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Electric and amphibious, anyone?
ZeroJet and Tectrax, two leading New Zealand innovators in electric marine technology, have announced their merger. This move will establish the combi...
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Orca Expands into Oceania
Norwegian marine tech innovator Orca has announced its expansion into the waters around Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific Islands.
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Bookabuoy
Great Escape Sailing and MooringBNB have partnered to launch Bookabuoy, a game-changing platform set to transform how New Zealand boaties find and boo...
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Carbon Yachts joins MERC
Carbon Yachts has joined the Maritime Emissions Reduction Coalition (MERC), reinforcing its commitment to advancing sustainable boating technologies. ...
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Akzo Nobel applicator training facility
AkzoNobel’s yacht coatings business has opened its first Yacht Paint Application Centre (YPAC) in the Asia-Pacific region to offer world-class product...
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5-raters and spoon bows too
However, by 1895 the 5-raters were attracting even more attention than their smaller stablemates. Where the 2½-raters had become handy 35 to 36ft harb...
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Brest Maritime Festival 2024: World classics extravaganza
Every four years since the 1990s, Brittany’s largest port, Brest, has played host to a gathering of traditional craft from around the world. Over time...
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Nordic rescue: Classic redemption
While you were shivering in a cold and windy Aotearoa, hundreds of kilometres away, a young couple was sitting in the Fijian sunshine and enjoying the...
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Strange little flags…
Today burgees are now widely used by yacht clubs, senior club officers, sailing organisations, and boaties all around the globe.
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Southern summer roadie: Part 1
The look on Anna’s face as we cruised along Piopiotahi Milford Sound said it all: she was mesmerised. The water was flat, not a cloud stirred, and Mit...
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Melinda
Dear Editor,
When reading about Lance Fink and Tristram boats, I was delighted to see a picture of Melinda, my wife’s boat.
We bought her two years...
The Monaco Yacht Show: A premier showcase of luxury and Innovation
The Monaco Yacht Show is typically held at the end of September each year. For 2024, it is scheduled to take place from 25th t...
Barnacle Buster
Barnacle Buster is a highly effective marine growth remover specifically designed to tackle the buildup of barnacles and other marine organisms in your raw water cooling system.
This powerful for...
Great Escape
Sailing in the Bay of Islands is sensational. Whether you’re a newbie looking to find your sea legs or an old hand who already knows the ropes Great Escape has a sailing holiday for you. ...
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This vessel epitomises elegance with its sleek lines and contemporary design, offering a seamless fusion of indoor and outdoor living in a spacious, open-plan layout.