Boating Festivals & Events
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All sails raised: X-Yachts Gold Cup Festival 2025
Part race series, part rally, part family reunion, the X-Yachts Gold Cup Festival is a vibrant celebration of sailing, innovation and community.
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Boats at anchor, beats in the air. Raft-ups from Florida to Fiordland.
By mid-morning on the first Friday in June, a sleepy bend of Florida’s St. Johns River has transformed.
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Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit 2025: Big yarns and bigger yachts in our (marine) backyard
Held over two days in May at the Renaissance Harbour View Hotel, the 2025 Asia-Pacific Superyacht Summit marked a significant step forward for the reg...
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Mechanical failure led to bridge strike by Mexican Navy training vessel, Cuauhtémoc
While we initially reported the incident involving the Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc shortly after it occurred, details at the time were limit...
Historic rivalry rekindled at 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival
But what occurred back in the 1930s? Who won the race between Ngataki and Te Rapunga?
When the inaugural trans-Tasman race commenced from Auckland on...
The Excess team opens the doors of its shipyard
For the third consecutive year, the Excess team welcomed visitors from around the world to their Poiré-sur-Vie shipyard for the highly anticipated Exc...
A spectacular showcase of classic boating at Lake Rotoiti
The 2025 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes, was nothing short of spectacular. With more than 150 beautifully maintained v...
Australian Boat Industry Association revamps Sydney’s boat show scene with two dynamic new eve...
The Boating Industry Association (BIA) is set to reshape Australia’s boat show scene from 2025 with two innovative new event formats designed to bette...
Historic boat sinks in D’Entrecasteaux Channel en route to 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival
A rare and historic vessel has been lost in Tasmania’s D’Entrecasteaux Channel while on its way to the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival.
Timber, tradition, and time-honoured craft: The 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival
The Australian Wooden Boat Festival is one of the largest maritime celebrations in the Southern Hemisphere, held biennially in Hobart, Tasmania.
Sharlou and Hikurere win Line Honours on the last day of the 2025 Millennium Cup
The final day of the New Zealand Millennium Cup 2025 delivered a spectacular conclusion to four days of intense racing, with shifting conditions and t...
Celebrating the speed of living history at the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta
The Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta stands as a cornerstone of New Zealand’s maritime tradition, and no event captures its spirit quite like the Clas...
Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2025: A celebration of maritime heritage and high-stakes racing
Today, Auckland celebrates its rich maritime history with the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta—the 185th edition of this legendary event.
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Brest Maritime Festival 2024: World classics extravaganza
Every four years since the 1990s, Brittany’s largest port, Brest, has played host to a gathering of traditional craft from around the world. Over time...
Raising funds for the New Zealand’s Heritage Boats to the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival
The Tino Rawa Trust needs your help to get to the prestigious 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival in Hobart.
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Spirit superyachts go head-to-head in historic match race
Having recently appointed representation in Australasia, Spirit Superyachts are proud to showcase their classic yacht line.
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YANMAR’s E-Saildrive Wins Dual DAME Design Awards for Innovation and Sustainability
YANMAR Marine International's evolutionary E-Saildrive SDe 48V series has been awarded two prestigious DAME Design Awards at the METSTRADE Show in Ams...
Catamarans International
Catamarans International produces the majority of its components from female moulds. This allows for a hard wearing Gel Coat finish without the added expense and time involved with fairing and painti...
Sail SunKiss
Prepare to delight your tastebuds while feasting your eyes as you soak up the beauty of the world famous Hauraki Gulf or Bay of Island’s Sailing areas. Modern New Zealand Menus prepared from scratch ...
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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.
1972 Delta Delta 36
“Katinka” is a well-maintained example of the 1972 Delta 36, a proven bluewater cruiser with a rich sailing history and robust pedigree.