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Sean McColl: 30 years Building Stabi relationships
Stabicraft Marine’s Sean McColl recently celebrated 30 years of service with the Invercargill-based aluminium boat builder.
Stabicraft is New Zealand...
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ePropulsion partners with Power Equipment
ePropulsion, the global leader in marine electric propulsion systems and services, announced today it has entered into a strategic partnership with Au...
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Kiwi firm Fischer Panda generators enters the Australian market
Enertec Marine, the long-time New Zealand distributor of German-made Fischer Panda generators, has announced its entry to the Australian market with t...
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Quick Thrusters get Mercury Marine integration
As of last month, Mercury Joystick Piloting system is fully compatible with applicable Quick Nautical Equipment bow thrusters and ready for customer u...
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Furano’s CSH10 Omni Sonar – compact powerhouse for sport fishing
Furuno’s latest full-circle sonar delivers sharper imaging, longer reach, and rock-steady performance at sea.
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Attitude is everything: The John Morrison story
Sailor and entrepreneur John Morrison’s story is a real rags-to-riches one. Growing up in Lyttelton in the 1960s, he built a keeler and, aged 22, set ...
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Lowrance’s new Ghost X trolling motor takes stealth and control to the next level
Lowrance’s latest electric motor delivers more thrust, smarter positioning, and quieter operation for serious freshwater anglers.
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Mercury Racing updates the 300R and introduces the 300 ROS into the same race-ready league
Two V8s, one DNA – but very different personalities.
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Raymarine links with Orca navigation app for real-time route sharing
Raymarine has announced a new integration between its Axiom chartplotters and the popular Orca navigation app, allowing boaters to send a planned rout...
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Turning air into water — the SXR 68 XL redefines off-grid yachting
From solar-regenerative power to atmospheric water generation, this U.S.-built hybrid yacht takes sustainable cruising into uncharted waters.
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Garmin’s Descent S1 Smart Buoy redefines dive safety
Garmin’s new Descent S1 Smart Buoy delivers real-time tracking, diver-to-surface messaging, and enhanced safety for recreational, commercial, and trai...
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Lowrance’s latest ActiveTarget Software (25.2) upgrade: sharper, smarter, more connected
Lowrance owners have reason to fire up their displays this month. The brand’s latest software release delivers a serious boost to sonar clarity, troll...
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Driving into the blue: how Tectrax is redefining amphibious boating and now amphibious trailers
We go hands-on with Tectrax’s electric amphibious system and revolutionary new Boat Launcher platform
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EXCLUSIVE: Deep inside Bluebridge’s new engineering powerhouse
From MAN direct-drive to UV ballast treatment, this Italian-built ferry is a technical triumph on the Strait.
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Take cover! Heavy weather looms as rain, wind and swell bear down
A powerful front moving east across the country is expected to bring significant rainfall and strong north to northeast winds to many regions f...
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Tragedy on Lake Manapouri as experienced fishing duo found overnight
One man has died and another seriously injured after a late-night search and rescue operation on Fiordland’s second-largest lake.
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We couldn’t be prouder! Black Foils clinch SailGP Portsmouth final in style
New Zealand wins the fleet final in a dominant comeback, securing their first event victory since Dubai.
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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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Abysmal boating conditions as School Holidays end
Boating forecast across New Zealand until Tuesday 15th July: dangerous winds, heavy rain, and strong swells make conditions treacherous.
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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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Peter Burling signs with Luna Rossa, drawing a bold line under his decade with Emirates Team New Zea...
In a move that reshapes the competitive landscape for the 38th America’s Cup, New Zealand sailor Peter Burling has officially joined Luna Rossa, the I...
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Moana rising: Matariki, waka and the ancient sea roads of the Pacific
As Matariki rises in the winter sky above Aotearoa, it signals more than the start of the Māori New Year.
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Sailing into the digital future: World Sailing launches online learning platform
World Sailing has officially launched the World Sailing Academy, a purpose-built online learning platform designed to make sailing education more acce...
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IBI Summit 2025: Navigating the global marine industry’s most urgent challenges
The global marine industry is facing a reckoning. Structural inefficiencies, shifting consumer expectations, global trade friction, investor impatienc...
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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...
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Discovering the SS Nantes
Divers in the English Channel have finally put a name — and a tragic story — to a Cunard steamship lost at sea in 1888
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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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Growing tension over America’s Cup 38 as challengers demand transparency
America’s Cup stakeholders raise red flags as concerns mount over opaque processes and a delayed sporting protocol. With American Magic and Athena Rac...
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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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Emirates Team New Zealand sets course for the 38th America’s Cup
Outteridge confirmed as skipper, Tuke and Maloney return, and surprise selection Chris Draper brings fresh perspective as the Kiwis launch their 2027 ...
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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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Cook Strait crossings cancelled as rough weather hammers ferry schedules
Swells up to 7 metres and gale-force southerlies force ferry operators to suspend services until Friday
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Foilers unite for the Hauraki Gulf
Foil4TheGulf, spearheaded by the Black Foils and the Live Ocean Foundation, is a bold call to action aimed at rescuing the fragile health of the Haura...
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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...
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Marine theft in New Zealand, the cost of vulnerability on the water
In Whangamata, under the cloak of darkness, a calculated theft took place. A 2024 Highfield tender and Yamaha 15hp outboard were stolen from the stern...
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The Volvo Open 70 L4, enters a new chapter
Some yachts are built for leisure. Others are built for speed. And then, there are the rare few like L4 — a Volvo Open 70 thoroughbred with a pedigree...
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