Profiles on Key Figures
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
Peter Brookes, master mariner, master crafts
A life less ordinary: restoring wooden boats. On July 12, 2025 between 150 and 200 wooden boat enthusiasts...
1 April 2026
Building a legacy: The Jan Saull story
How did Jan Saull come to run one of New Zealand’s oldest boatbuilding companies, a thriving business with...
1 April 2026
Bill Barry-Cotter and the rebirth of Caribbean: craftsmanship, memory and momentum
The man behind Mariner and Maritimo turns his attention to Caribbean — and refuses to slow down. “It’s...
7 December 2025
Navy combat simulator specialist named NZDF Civilian of the Year
Mark Taylor recognised for a lifetime of service shaping the Navy’s combat training capability.
25 November 2025
Remembering Brian Edward Collings
A craftsman, innovator, and proud New Zealand boatbuilder.
7 November 2025
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