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Terence Disdale: My Art of Yacht Design
Text by Marilyn M. Mower, Roger Lean-Vercoe
“One of the most sought-after designers of the past 50 years, Disdale doesn’t follow trends—he sets them....
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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...
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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...
13m Marine Berth FOR SALE
For sale or rent: a premium 13-metre berth at Hobsonville Marina, Space E23.
This sought-after spot boasts a full-length finger, providing ample space and convenience, making it larger than most ...
Douglas B Foote Ltd (DBF)
For over six decades, Douglas B Foote Ltd (DBF) has been a trusted name in precision engineering, providing high-performance marine hydraulic solutions to boatbuilders, shipyards, and marine operators across New Zealand. From its humble beginnings in a Takapuna garage in 1958, DBF has evolved into a specialist in CNC machining, hydraulic hose solutions, and manufacturer of its signature range of stainless steel hydraulic fittings, catering to the unique challenges of the marine environment.
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