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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
From rust bucket to reef: Twofold Bay’s final voyage
We have often visited Napier over the past few years invariably ended up at Ahuriri. There at West...
18 June 2026
Ocean racing legend Charlie Dalin passes away at 42
Elite French offshore sailor Charlie Dalin has died at the age of 42 following a private battle with...
11 June 2026
Thetford CEO passes away
If you have spent any time aboard a New Zealand boat, you have almost certainly used a Thetford...
9 June 2026
Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier, one of New Zealand’s first Wrens, dies at 106
The Royal New Zealand Navy sadly acknowledges the passing of Nancy ‘Pat’ Clothier at the age of 106....
31 May 2026
How Annette Hall accidentally spent 20 years as ‘mum’ to Far North boaties
For the past 20 years Annette Hall has been like a mother to the boaties of the Far...
13 May 2026
Bar Crusher co-founder Peter Cleland awarded BIAV Life Membership
Peter Cleland has been awarded Life Membership of the Boating Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV), with the honour...
28 April 2026
Coastal navigation and leadline: how early sailors found their way along the shoreline
Modern boats carry everything. GPS, charts, sounders, radar. It wasn’t always like that. Before instruments, navigation sat in...
7 April 2026
Jumping in the deep end: crewing on classic boats
Stepping aboard a classic yacht can feel like stepping back in time. Long overhangs, varnished timber, heavy canvas...
15 February 2026
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