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Politicians divided over whether boating rules are fit for purpose
Two lawmakers have expressed different views on whether New Zealand's boating rules are fit for purp...
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A national lifejacket law: why now is the time to act
Water Safety NZ and Coastguard say the law needs to go further if New Zealand wants to save lives
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Sarah Psaila: “Everyone deserves to come home”
Meet Sarah Psaila, the Coastguard skipper inspiring confidence and safety on New Zealand waters.
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Buoy-Boy makes waves for summer boating safety
Buoy-Boy brings boating safety to life, reminding Kiwis that most accidents happen close to shore.
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We All Play a Part: Water Safety New Zealand encourages collaboration and participation for Water Sa...
As summer begins, Water Safety Month calls Kiwis to action: stay vigilant and help prevent drownings...
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Rob Hewitt urges Kiwi dads to rethink water safety
Rob Hewitt’s message is simple: lifejackets are for everyone — kids and Dad.
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Safety starts on shore: getting ready for the season ahead
Good preparation keeps you safe at sea. Lessons from the PIC Coastal Classic Boat Prep and Safety Cl...
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Wild Chix ‘Women’s Day Out on the Water’: a must-do event for women at the helm
Wild Chix 'Women’s Day Out on the Water' gave women the chance to helm, anchor, and learn vital boat...
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Prepare for summer: clean your anchor locker and stop pests hitching a ride
A boatie’s pre-season guide to clean your anchor locker, choose the right hook, and keep sea pests o...
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Check your safety gear before next season
Because when things go wrong, you won’t have time to second-guess your kit.
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Maritimo anchoring tips: safe anchoring and retrieval for luxury motor yachts
A practical guide to anchoring your Maritimo yacht safely, confidently, and with less stress—straigh...
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Small rescue, big reminder: be prepared on the water
Just four days ago, Coastguard Thames was called out for a seemingly minor rescue—one that highligh...
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Don’t Get Caught Out: A tender tale
Some stories that circulate around the liveaboards are good for a laugh — but they also carry import...
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Respected, not conquered: Fishing New Zealand’s Wild West Coast
If you think fishing the West Coast is all about trophy catches and postcard views, think again. Whi...
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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 bo...
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Emerging NZ boating safety concerns
New Zealander's love affair with boating continues strongly, albeit with the latest IPSOS Boating Mo...
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Riding along with Coastguard
A sunny Saturday riding along with Auckland Coastguard aboard
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Too-Close-A-Call on the Water: Why Coastguard Membership is a Must-Have
The other week, we found ourselves in a situation every boatie dreads—our 50-foot yacht's motor fail...
Celebrating the Heroes of the Water: NZ Coastguard 2024 Volunteer Awards of Excellence
In a year marked by extraordinary challenges and heroic efforts, Coastguard New Zealand has once aga...
Healthy batteries keep us safe
Over 100 Coastguard vessels rely on Century Batteries to power their Search and Rescue missions and ...
Crew briefings
Been to the boat ramp recently and heard the shouting and hollering as a flustered, bewildered looki...
Reverse docking
A cheat for when you are struggling to come alongside a dock bow-first because it’s a tight space an...
Anatomy of a Rescue: Essence Pt 2
Continuing Bruce Goodwin’s account of the sinking of the yacht Essence off the east coast of Northla...
The Fresnel Lens
In 1823 a humble French physicist – playing around with glass prisms – discovered a way to boost th...
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Gas basics
Since 2010 any gas installation or appliance that’s a permanent fixture of a vessel, caravan or buil...
safety at sea: a lesson learned
A committed safety-at-sea advocate, record-breaking yachtswoman Dee Caffari MBE details her experie...
Godfather of Coastguard
Alan Haddock’s one of those quiet, self-effacing chaps who’s worked tirelessly behind the scenes at...
Avoid the flame-test
An Auckland man found out the hard way why you should never use an open flame to check for a gas lea...
Overloading
It does not matter what vessel you have – the basic stability principles are the same. Simply put, s...
Fire on board
What was supposed to be a relaxing weekend sailing and fishing took a turn for the worse when the ow...
Next Generation McMurdo FastFind 220 PLB
The PLB receives coordinates from the new precision satellite network in addition to the tried and t...
Boating at night
Boating at night can be a daunting experience – not being able to see your surroundings is nerve-wra...
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