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A Very Brief History

A Very Brief History

Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)

Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovation and events kiwi boaties love (or loathe).
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A Very Brief History

Strange little flags…

Today burgees are now widely used by yacht clubs, senior club officers, sailing organisations, and boaties all around the globe.
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A Very Brief History

The Anchor

Anchors might be synonymous with boating, but anchors have evolved a great deal over time, writes Tom O'Neil. The history of the anchor dates back mo...
A Very Brief History

GPS – How did we get here?

The Global Positioning System we know today, which powers all of our marine navigation systems (including charts, tracking apps and fish finders), was...
A Very Brief History

Antifoul – The Boatie’s Friend

While today’s antifoul coatings come in a wide range of brands, types and colours, the evolution of how we got here is quite surprising. Way back… Th...
A Very Brief History

The inflatable boat

The modern inflatable dinghy has a rather interesting history, with its origins going back to ancient animal skins filled with air being used as one-...
A Very Brief History

The Outboard

Also in 1906, a young man named Ole Evinrude was asked by his girlfriend Bess to row across a lake on a hot summer day to fetch an ice cream.

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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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

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

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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