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November 2021

Boat Brief

Art-appreciating dolphins

Here’s the dolphin’s eye-view of our boat. As you and the dolphins can see, we adorned it with an enlarged line, taken from a painting of mine. We hop...
Boating history

GEORGE DIBBERN AND TE RAPUNGA – PART 1 / Exotic sails

“I WILL NOT HAVE THAT MAN IN MY HOUSE”, said my mother, with quite out-of-character emphasis. She was talking about George Dibbern, the exotic foreign...
DIY Boating

Working with plastic

Historically boats were built of wood, although various forms of metal (iron, steel then aluminium) became more common during the industrial revolutio...
Cruising

Cruising with the General

Recalling an inland delivery trip long ago in a land far away. The muddy brown creek marked the Florida–Georgia state line. The green, stygian fores...
Features

Use your boat

New Zealand’s marine biosecurity system is designed to prevent marine pests arriving – and managing the impact of those already here. A bit like Covid...
Features

Waiheke Wonders

Alex Stone takes us on a kayak or dinghy trip to the heart of Waiheke Island, the arms of Pūtiki Bay. If you tie your long hair back, and bundle it o...
November 2021

Repower Back to Life

The busy boat-sales market and the ongoing border closures are leading more Kiwi boat owners to upgrade and up-spec their existing craft — something m...
November 2021

Let’s get started!

Fishing success – or lack of it – is greatly influenced by an angler’s skill level and choice of fishing gear. Taking time to learn the basics can mak...
Features

In Cook’s Wake – Aotearoa to starboard Part 1

Part one of a three-part adventure describing Dave and Sue Mackay’s epic journey of discovery around New Zealand. One by one the fur seal pups edged ...
November 2021

Perfect recipe for a great day on the water

Following this simple recipe will ensure a safe and enjoyable day’s boating for everyone on board. METHOD Before adding to an ocean of water, check yo...
America's Cup

JUST DO IT and positivity

The following commentary is re-published with permission. It was first posted on September 20 by yachtsman Jim Farmer as a Legal Commentary column on ...
Features

Island Cruising at home

The old tourism slogan ‘don’t leave town till you’ve seen the country’ has been given new life since the Covid pandemic has closed New Zealand’s borde...
Features

Choosing the right dinghy

For cruising sailors like us, our dinghies are what cars are to landlubbers. Sometimes we take them out for a pleasure ride, but usually they’re a mea...
Features

Multiple choice

Multihulls are perhaps the fastest growing family of recreational vessels in the world.

Marine industry growth means new offices at Cracker Bay: Work, play, and look out over the Waitematā...

Tucked right on the edge of Auckland’s Westhaven Marina, a newly refurbished and reimagined office building is now ready to welcome a select few more tenants.

Bauer Compressors

When it comes to reliable, high-quality dive compressors, Bauer is a name synonymous with performance and durability. Known for their engineering expertise and rigorous standards, Bauer, a German man...

Barnett Offshore Design

Barnett Offshore Design Ltd based in New Zealand has a reputation for quality and innovation in the global Marine Industry.  Specializing in the Design of commercial and pleasure boats up to ...

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1972 Adams 45

The 1972 Adams 45 Hornpipe is a proven bluewater cruiser built for serious offshore and coastal adventures.

2018 Supreme 420 Tinny Dinghy

This brand new 2018 Supreme 420 Tinny is a tough, no-nonsense aluminium dinghy built for serious anglers and boaties who want reliability and durability in a compact package.

Win a Yamaha Re-power with the new #ImRePoweringWithYamaha Competition

After a successful inaugural competition in 2022, Yamaha are doing it again, with the #ImRePoweringWithYamaha competition for 2025. In 2022, Yamaha ran a social media-based competition, to give one...