History
A safe pair of eyes
Satellite navigation, accurate weather forecasts and seaworthy vessels are a given in modern shipping. But a few centuries...
21 August 2026
Kiwi yachting master, the Richard Macalister story
In 1980, a relatively unknown Wellington sailor, Richard Macalister, then aged 21, was chosen to be part of...
13 August 2026
A very brief history of marine charts (part 1 of 2)
Welcome to ‘A Very Brief History Of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovation and events Kiwi...
10 August 2026
Beverley Coles, New Zealand’s first female international yachting representative (part 2)
In 1966 Beverley Coles was the first woman to represent New Zealand in yachting overseas. It was on...
8 August 2026
A very brief history of… marine depth sounding
Welcome to “A Very Brief History Of…” researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovation and events Kiwi...
31 July 2026
Beverley Coles, New Zealand’s first female international yachting representative (part 1)
It is a reflection on the shape of our society that it was as late as 1966 that...
24 July 2026
Peterborough Canoe Museum: Paddling throughout history
Opened to the public in 2024, the new Canadian Canoe Museum of Peterborough pays tribute to a type...
17 July 2026
In the blood: A jetboating family legacy renewed
I’ve often joked that jetboating must be in my blood. My grandparents, Derry and Shona Mulligan, were exploring...
7 July 2026
Propeller-free and still turning heads: Rowdy Dowty went back to the lake where it all began
A rare 1950s speedboat with a New Zealand connection at its mechanical heart has returned to the Cotswolds...
19 June 2026
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