History

Batavia’s final voyage

The Batavia, the full-scale reconstruction of a 1628 Dutch East India Company vessel, arrived at Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam...
1 November 2026

CMBs & DCBs

Last month I left RNVR Lieutenant Charles Webster at HMS Victory at Portsmouth in late 1918 where he...
27 October 2026

The formative years: 1928-2004

This month signifies a major shift at Westhaven Marina, as the long-term licences for Piers AB to T...
25 October 2026

Wet & wild

Bad weather in July caused widespread disruption for travellers and damaged infrastructure across parts of New Zealand. For...
17 October 2026

At war: Lieutenant Trentham Charles Webster, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve. (PART II)

In last month’s Vintage Perspectives I described how a contingent of New Zealand yachtsmen, including Charles Webster, had...
10 October 2026
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Winning the race

For well over 50 years, Bri-Ski Propellers has been successfully powering thousands of Kiwi boats. Founded in Brian...
9 October 2026

Jetboat heritage: Duty of care

On any given jetboating river run in Canterbury, there’s a fair chance you’ll find Jared France weaving through...
6 October 2026

The John Faire story: Humble legend

For nearly seven decades, John Faire has been involved in every aspect of yacht racing. Besides winning many...
24 September 2026

A very brief history of marine charts (part 2 of 2)

From around the middle of the 18th century, marine charts start to look more familiar to modern eyes....
22 September 2026
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