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Lowrance software update unlocks new trolling motor and sonar features
A major Lowrance software update introduces smarter boat control, sharper sonar, and deeper third-party integration for serious fishos.
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Simrad Yachting launches AutoTrack™ for HALO® 2000 & 3000 Radars
Automatically track up to 50 vessels across 24 nautical miles with Simrad’s new smart radar feature for safer navigation.
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Palm Beach GT60 Jet Drive: coastal freedom, custom-built
It’s not just a boat. It’s a purpose. A sculpted, saltwater machine designed to fulfil one clear idea: freedom to explore coastal waters with confiden...
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NZ’s PredictWind named official tracking and weather services partner for The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race, one of the world’s toughest team sporting events, needed a tech partner with precision, vision, and a track record of innovation. Pr...
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Quick Nautical equipment thrusters and Mercury Marine integration now officially available
Quick Nautical Equipment, a flagship brand of Quick Group and a global leader in marine equipment innovation, following the announcement made earlier ...
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Electric Wave sparks change with NZ’s first e-marine hub in Queenstown
A major milestone in the evolution of clean transport has quietly splashed down in Queenstown.
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Lewmar offers lifetime warranty on Ocean and EVO® winches
Lewmar®, a name trusted by sailors for over 70 years, is backing the legendary quality of its Ocean and EVO® winches with a major announcement: a life...
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Lowrance software update adds Recon™ Trolling Motor control and sonar enhancements
Lowrance has released a new software update for its ActiveTarget® module and a range of its high-performance displays, including HDS® PRO, HDS® LIVE, ...
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Sea.AI launches Watchkeeper, smart collision avoidance for recreational boaters
The Sea.AI Watchkeeper, a new AI-powered object detection system that promises to change the way recreational boaters see, navigate, and respond to ha...
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Suzuki develops new corrosion-resistant anodizing treatment for outboard engines
In August 2024, Suzuki Motor Corporation began rolling out a new corrosion-resistant anodizing treatment on selected DF140B outboard motor specificati...
Joystick demo a world’s first
Launching in May, Mercury’s joystick steering system for single outboards is a plug-and-play upgrade designed for Mercury outboards with electric stee...
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What if your boat wasn’t white?
It’s the standard, sure. But what if it didn’t have to be? Colour is quickly becoming a powerful part of modern boat design — and rejuvenation of your...
Seabob F9 released at the Palm Beach International Boat Show
Cayago, the manufacturers of the Seabob, have recently unveiled their latest model, the F9, at the 2025 Palm Beach International Boat Show.
Scanstrut Launches TILE Series: Tiny Interior Lifestyle Electronics
Scanstrut, a global leader in innovative outdoor technologies, is proud to announce the launch of the TILE Series, a new line of high-performance USB ...
International Yacht Paints revolutionises marine painting with VR technology
Cutting-edge virtual reality system enhances training, reduces waste, and improves efficiency for marine spray painting
Sea Turner: The game-changer in dinghy storage for boaties and adventurers
Head to the Auckland Boat Show to learn more about this revolutionary solution to one of boating’s biggest inconveniences has arrived. Sea Turner, an ...
B&G® unveils the Zeus® SR: The future of sailing navigation
Next-generation chartplotter delivers speed, precision, and smart sailing modes
B&G®, the world’s leading sailing electronics manufacturer, has i...
Simrad NSS® 4 makes its global release at Miami, now coming for New Zealand debut at the Auckland Bo...
A sleeker, faster, and smarter multifunction display for Kiwi boaties
After its highly anticipated launch at the Miami International Boat Show last w...
Mercury introduces joystick piloting for single-engine outboards
Effortless Precision Control Now Available for Single-Engine Boats
Mercury Marine has expanded its joystick control technology with the introducti...
Yanmar Reveals Details of its First Electric Propulsion Product
Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has launched the E-Saildrive, its first electric propulsion product designed to provide an easy transition to emissi...
Seadoo FishPro Apex
The FishPro Apex with its exclusive design, unique colouration and limited one year production run represents the pinnacle of Sea-Doo’s fishing lineup...
Scania DI13 marine engine
At the international maritime industry trade fair SMM in September, Scania presented its new 13-litre DI13 marine engine for propulsion and auxiliary ...
The future is here
So much has changed in the last couple of years, and particularly in boating where new technology inevitably drives even further technological advance...
Electric outboard shoot-out
Just about every yacht/launch has a 2–5hp outboard on a tender to replace oars and muscle power. But petrol outboards have drawbacks – they are nois...
Bieker all-carbon foiling Moth
But the next step in the evolution of the moth is a big one and it is occurring in the unlikely location of a small garage somewhere north of Tauranga...
Mercury Verado V8: Mighty Machines
That’s the situation here, even though Mercury NZ secured a generous allocation of the new model. Demand, says Mercury Marine’s Dean Villis, has surpr...
Power to thrill: 7 Marine 627S
Awesome! A terribly overused word, but after putting a pair of Seven Marine 627hp engines through their paces, it’s hard to think of another superla...
Young designers step up
How does a young Kiwi designer overcome the barriers hampering entry to the boatbuilding market? Offering something different is a good start. Words b...
Mercury Rising
After what’s been described as the single biggest investment in Mercury Marine’s history, the American outboard manufacturer has just released its fir...
Marine industry growth means new offices at Cracker Bay: Work, play, and look out over the Waitematā...
Tucked right on the edge of Auckland’s Westhaven Marina, a newly refurbished and reimagined office building is now ready to welcome a select few more tenants.
Salt Attack
Salt Attack – the Supplier of Marine Salt Removing Solutions
It all started in the late 90s, when Shane, a marine engineer and his fishing mad family, fed up with the relentless damage sea salt was c...
Barnacle Buster
Barnacle Buster is a highly effective marine growth remover specifically designed to tackle the buildup of barnacles and other marine organisms in your raw water cooling system.
This powerful for...
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1977 Pelin Empress
Respite is a 7.2m Pelin Empress in top shape—refitted, low-hour engine, freshwater use only, and sold on trailer.
Astender AST 400 Centre Console
Introducing the AST 400, the pinnacle of dinghy tenders. Meticulously designed and crafted, this all-new model, unveiled in 2024, offers unparalleled performance and versatility for the modern boater.
Win a Yamaha Re-power with the new #ImRePoweringWithYamaha Competition
After a successful inaugural competition in 2022, Yamaha are doing it again, with the #ImRePoweringWithYamaha competition for 2025.
In 2022, Yamaha ran a social media-based competition, to give one...