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An Indigenous Ocean
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...
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Sailing to the Heart of Japan – A Cruising Adventure and How-To Guide
Summer reading inspired by our Big Blue Backyard
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Mana of the Pacific – Wisdom from Across Oceania
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...
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The Team That Hit The Rocks – The Inside Story of the Wahine Disaster
The best time and place to curl up with a good book is during your summer cruise or boating day trips, in the saloon, cockpit, foredeck beanbag or und...
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Book Review: Swirly World by Andrew Fagan
From the time I heard about this book until now, I cannot get the Mockers 'Forever Tuesday Morning' out of my head -- it's too late for you now as wel...
A timeless treasure in the digital age: The Pickmere Atlas of Northland’s East Coast
In today’s digital world, where navigational charts are readily available at our fingertips, the Pickmere Atlas retains a special allure for those cru...
A Shipwreck and Intrigue: New Mystery Novel THE CALLED STORM Promises Heart-Pounding Thrills
In a day, an idyllic boat excursion can go from enjoyable to life-threatening and even deadly as depicted in news articles of shipwrecks and sinking y...
Curl up with a good book
Alex Stone looks at tempting reading options for wintry days aboard – or ashore.
January 2024: Your summer cruising library
Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
December 2023: Your summer cruising library
Alex Stone looks at tempting onboard reading options for this summer
The Voyage of The Aegre
It’s 1973. Nick and Julie Grainger have nervously set sail in their 6.55m Shetland-style boat from Scourie in NW Scotland towards Madeira off the West...
Marco Polo
One of the blessings of being a writer for a boating magazine like this is that you write mainly about heroes – heroes at the helm, heroes at the desi...
Boat Fix New Zealand
Steve Pennington and the team have been repairing boats in and around Auckland for more than 20 years.
With an excellent reputation for all aspects involved in keeping your pride & joy in...
Marra Marine
Tauranga-based Marra Marine is an established company undertaking boat refurbishments and new builds for owners across New Zealand
Founded in 2018 by experienced boat builder Tim Marra and his wife Maddie, Marra Marine has grown into a highly regarded name in Tauranga and The Mount.
Drawing on over a decade of experience working under some of New Zealand’s best boat manufacturers, it was Tim’s dream to create his own boat building company known for exceptional craftsmanship in high...
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