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excel-lent refurbishment
It’s glorious powerboat weather and ideal for an impromptu speed test
of the Upfold 40 launch, Excel. The launch’s owner/driver has a grin from ear ...
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Adventure jet-boating: Alpine charge!
New Zealand has a rich jet-boating heritage and, since their invention, jet boats have evolved in construction type, hull shape and power. Over recent...
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Moth restoration: The Moth At 71
On a beautifully sunny spring day
with a steady 10-knot wind, I was at
the Takapuna Beach boat ramp, chatting with a young sailor launching his I...
Lagoon Bay Raid
Raid (/red/): Within boating, Raid is described as a sail and oar adventure, a leisure pursuit combining sailing and rowing.
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Caribbean switch
There comes a time in an aging yachtie’s life when billowing sails, stiff breezes and flying spray aren’t quite as alluring as before. Blame it on cre...
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International Voyage Certificate: Cat 1 rules and regulation changes
New Zealand-registered pleasure craft departing on offshore voyages have for many decades required a safety inspection. This is still the case, but th...
BBS Timber LTD
NZ owned and operated, BBS Timbers are dedicated to supplying a comprehensive range of high-quality timber and panels to construction companies, architects, designers, builders and individuals all o...
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 hi...
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1946 Jack Guard 35
Step aboard Gipsy and step into a living legacy. At 35 feet, built from heart kauri in 1946, this classic launch isn’t just another pretty hull – she’s a rare survivor from a golden era of Kiwi boatbuilding, and a direct link to one of New Zealand’s most storied maritime families.
1974 Alan Mummery Ibis
The 1974 Alan Mummery Ibis is a 9.8m (32.15ft) timber yacht built on Waiheke Island by renowned New Zealand designer Alan Mummery.