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What happens when the rudder fails?
Losing your rudder hundreds of miles offshore is a serious situation. Your ability to control the boat is instantly compromised, especially in heavy w...
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Dame Naomi James: A mother who found her strength again when life capsized her
In a world where grit often gets overlooked and quiet resolve forgotten, the story of Dame Naomi James rises from the deep like a swell on the open oc...
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Timeless elegance, Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta
From its salty, rum-soaked beginnings in the 1960s to its current status as a world-renowned event celebrating maritime heritage, the Antigua Classic ...
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What is a Canting Keel? Intro 101 explanation
We recently covered an article about the Volvo Open 70 L40, a high-performance yacht, which features a canting keel. Most cruising yachts use a tradit...
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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 ...
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Emerging NZ boating safety concerns
New Zealander's love affair with boating continues strongly, albeit with the latest IPSOS Boating Monitor figures telling us that there has been a 9% ...
Customise your dream Lagoon catamaran with a new online configuration tool
French catamaran builder Lagoon, part of the Groupe Beneteau family, has taken a big step towards personalising the boat-buying experience with a bran...
The case for the modern houseboat
When I mention that I live on a yacht, the conversation invariably drifts towards the comment, “I’d love to stay on a houseboat.” But in my mind, my 1...
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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...
Know your fuel network
If you’re planning to cruise the length of New Zealand or venture beyond familiar waters, knowing where to refuel is crucial. While many marinas offer...
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Riding along with Coastguard
A sunny Saturday riding along with Auckland Coastguard aboard
Trillian Trust Rescue turned into a real life call out and tow.
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BYO Elliot 1150 Tourer: The perfect yacht
Every so often
I hit the self-destruct button and decide to build a boat, well aware of the commitment in time and money. That’s because
the boats...
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A brief history of: Distress calls
The standard maritime distress signals we use today are universally applied and understood, but that wasn’t always the case.
Hopefully most of us in ...
What a hoot! Tai Mate: A whimsical dinghy with a retro twist
You're not imagining something out of a children's storybook. This quirky vessel, owned by retro-boat enthusiast Barry Anderson, is a 9ft (2.7-metre) ...
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Innovative Norwegian marine tech company, Orca, expands to New Zealand, Australia & the Pacific...
Orca, the innovative Norwegian marine tech company, has officially launched its advanced navigation system across New Zealand, Australia, and the Paci...
Hurtigruten’s Sea Zero: Pioneering the World’s Most Energy-Efficient Cruise Ship
However, a revolutionary shift is on the horizon with cruise travel with Cruise Tour Operator Hurtigruten Norway’s ambitious Sea Zero project.
Wash it off: DIY Anchor and Deck Wash System
Once an anchor digs through this stuff it will usually hold well; the trouble is, upon weighing, half the bottom usually comes up as well, glued to th...
Opinion: After The First 4 Days Of Round Robin, Looking At The Coverage
As a nation, we might feel a tinge of disappointment that the America’s Cup isn’t being raced in our waters, but the Spanish have truly put on an imp...
Road To Net Zero Container Ships: Lloyds Register And Core Power to study Next-Gen Nuclear Container...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have initiated a joint regulatory assessment study to explore the safety and regulatory requirements for a next-g...
Dockmate DPS shipping now
Dockmate, the leading manufacturer of advanced wireless remote controls for yachts, announced today that its revolutionary new feature for their wirel...
Re-propping my outboards
When it comes to choosing propellers for any boat, a fair amount of trial and error is required to get the performance you want.
DIY Descaling
An overheating secondhand outboard needed descaling and flushing to unclog its cooling passages. Norman undertook the task himself.
DiveCat relaunched
“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are busy doing it” – George Bernard Shaw
New antifouling
The marine environment generally contains a profusion of life. Nothing can be left immersed in salt water without it quickly becoming covered in marin...
New antifouling
The marine environment generally contains a profusion of life. Nothing can be left immersed in salt water without it quickly becoming covered in marin...
Flooring decisions and application; Covering the sole
One of the last major interior decorating decisions I have made is choosing the most appropriate floor covering for the main cabin – the ‘sole’. Optio...
The freshwater system
Last issue we covered the installation of the toilet and holding tank, also known as the black water system. The final plumbing project is to implemen...
Rewiring your boat
Fully rewiring a boat is an expensive exercise, as I am discovering during my rebuild project. Even a modest amount of new cable can cost a fair amoun...
Getting into hot water
A few months ago, I wrote about the design and installation of a new galley layout for my boat Divecat. During that process I installed a new hot wate...
Drumming up an anchor
Every boat, regardless of its size or purpose, should be equipped with a reliable anchoring system. This ensures safety and stability when the vessel...
Galley design & construction – Designing a galley: Sink, hob and hot water supply
One of the benefits of being a part-time boat reviewer is that from time to time I get to experience other people’s boats, and I get to see the latest...
Heald trawler yacht
Designed for a couple, with a large workshop for Brad and a dedicated writing nook for Sapi, it will be their forever home.
Marine Refrigeration: Chill out
Almost every type of boat-use story has some requirement for keeping stuff cool.
Seeing clearly – Part II
Last month we replaced the front windows of Divecat, using extruded aluminium window frames and the original toughened glass windowpanes held in by nu...
Bill Couldrey Part 7: The bright, new, post-war years
The outbreak of peace in 1945 brought fresh opportunities for New Zealanders as, bit by bit, life – and yachting – gradually returned to normal.
Seeing clearly
The design of recreational boat windows has evolved over the years, as have the materials used.
Healthy batteries keep us safe
Over 100 Coastguard vessels rely on Century Batteries to power their Search and Rescue missions and aid boaties in distress, saving lives at sea.
Steering in the right direction
Now that we have fitted the two replacement outboards to Divecat, together with their Vibrastop anti-vibration system, the next item on the agenda is ...
Sticking it to aluminium
Epoxy and aluminium are not usually good bedfellows. Enter Belzona with its range of specialist products. Even stripped threads can be repaired.
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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
JET BOAT RACING
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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