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Boat of the Year Awards

Reports on prestigious industry awards, such as the European Yacht of the Year or the NMMA Innovation Awards, recognizing excellence in boat design and innovation.

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Yacht Style Awards 2025: Trends and takeaways

The 2025 Yacht Style Awards offer a useful lens on current trends in production yacht design and buyer preferences across the Asia-Pacific region. Whi...

19 April 2025

Boat of the Year Awards

Multihull of the Year 2025 awards: Vote now

The race is on to crown the best new multihulls of the past year. Organised by Multihulls World and Multicoques Mag, the annual Multihull of the Year ...

11 April 2025

Boat of the Year Awards

Grandeur afloat, World Superyacht Awards 2025 in Venice

Few settings match the elegance of Venice, and for the 20th edition of the World Superyacht Awards, there’s no backdrop more fitting. With its palazzo...

8 April 2025

Boat of the Year Awards

Best Boats of 2025: European yacht & powerboat awards announced

The winners of the prestigious European Yacht of the Year and European Powerboat of the Year have been revealed, highlighting the best new boats on th...

18 February 2025

Boat of the Year Awards

What? Mermaiding at a boat show?!? boot Dusseldorf has it all.

At first glance, Düsseldorf might seem an unlikely location for a major boat show—it’s an inland city, far from the ocean or any major lakes.

26 January 2025

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Boat & Fun

Marex 440 GC Best of Boats

Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser won Motorboat’s Best of Boats Award 2024 in a ceremony on 28 November in Berlin during the Boat & Fun Berlin exhibition....

10 January 2025

Boat of the Year Awards

Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht: Finalist for Europe’s 2024 Best of Boats Award

The Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition has made waves internationally, securing a place as a finalist in the prestigious 2024 Best of...

6 November 2024

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Stay up to date with the latest developments shaping New Zealand's Boating world.

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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Boat of the Year Awards

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Weekly Newsletter

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Multihull of the Year 2025 awards: Vote now

Grandeur afloat, World Superyacht Awards 2025 in Venice

Best Boats of 2025: European yacht & powerboat awards announced

What? Mermaiding at a boat show?!? boot Dusseldorf has it all.

Marex 440 GC Best of Boats

Riviera 4600 Sport Yacht: Finalist for Europe’s 2024 Best of Boats Award