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April 2024

PALM BEACH 85

Representing nearly three decades of innovative Palm Beach Motor Yachts design and construction, the Palm Beach 85 is set to become the new flagship o...

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Antiques & Classics

Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing Out from the Crowd

Passionate, enthusiastic boat owners and their devotees were everywhere you looked at the inaugural Wooden Boat Festival, held in Auckland’s Jellicoe ...

11 months ago

April 2024

2024 Opportunity Knocks

Sell and buy new or totally refurbish a boat they knew well and loved? That was the question for the owners of this Salthouse 57.

11 months ago

April 2024

DiveCat relaunched

“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are busy doing it” – George Bernard Shaw

11 months ago

April 2024

Riviera

Zipwake uptake

Swedish boat-trim specialist Zipwake has underscored its growing international popularity with a stellar 2023 performance – its best year ever.

11 months ago

April 2024

Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing out from the crowd

Passionate, enthusiastic boat owners and their devotees were everywhere you looked at the inaugural Wooden Boat Festival, held in Auckland’s Jellicoe ...

11 months ago

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April 2024

The Tattersfield Brothers; Janet and the TransTasman Part 2

In December 1928 Guy and Noel Tattersfield were well pleased with their new purchase, the 32ft keel yacht Janet.

11 months ago

April 2024

Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed

Trim tabs come in all shapes and sizes and can be fitted in a variety of ways.

12 months ago

April 2024

Labour of Love

The project with Marra Marine took two years and was completed in the summer of 2024, just in time for the Lake Rotoiti Annual Classic Wooden Boat Par...

12 months ago

April 2024

The Catch: Spare the rod

I have seen lots of rods broken in lots of different ways. The vast majority of breakages were preventable.

12 months ago

April 2024

Up, up and away!

Everything is evolving, but foiling will always remain fast. And fun. And challenging. And addictive.

12 months ago

April 2024

The best of old and new

Festivals, yacht regattas, fishing tournaments and boat shows – March had them all, along with the sort of settled weather we so missed last year, all...

12 months ago

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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

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April 2024

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Weekly Newsletter

Social Media

Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing Out from the Crowd

2024 Opportunity Knocks

DiveCat relaunched

Zipwake uptake

Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing out from the crowd

The Tattersfield Brothers; Janet and the TransTasman Part 2

Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed

Labour of Love

The Catch: Spare the rod

Up, up and away!

The best of old and new