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Experts ponder preservation of historic Edwin Fox at Picton
The Edwin Fox ship history reveals convict voyages, immigrant journeys, and modern preservation—an enduring maritime treasure in Picton’s graving dock...
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Sail Amsterdam 2025: a voyage through time on the IJ
From the Age of Discovery to modern ambassadors, SAIL 2025 takes visitors on a journey through centuries of seafaring.
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Cannes Yachting Festival 2025: glamour, innovation, and Kiwi connections
A festival of light and luxury
September in Cannes has its own rhythm. The Mediterranean sun glints off champagne flutes on the Croisette while mus...
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IBEX 2025 education conference: where the marine industry learns and leads
IBEX 2025 unveils a packed education conference with seminars, tech talks, and student career events shaping the future of boatbuilding and marine tec...
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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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Sydney Boat Show 2025: A first day of success
From the moment the gates opened today, Sydney Showground at Sydney Olympic Park has been buzzing. The halls and outdoor precinct were alive with the ...
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Aquila power catamarans to unveil four major debuts at 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival
Aquila will debut four power catamarans at Cannes 2025, blending luxury, performance, and CE-certified offshore, inshore, and coastal capability.
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Be among the first to see the Lagoon EIGHTY 2 – on 36° Brokers
Discover the Lagoon EIGHTY 2 at Cannes 2025. Luxury, innovation, and complimentary tickets from 36° Brokers—register now to secure yours.
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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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Who’s exhibiting at the 2025 Sydney Boat Show?
From Garmin to SeaRebbel, here’s your guide to who’s exhibiting at the 2025 Sydney Boat Show in Olympic Park.
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European premiere for Riviera at the Cannes Yachting Festival in France
Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, will showcase the highly versatile new 4300 Sports Express in her European premiere as the centrepiec...
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Daring to Pair: Riviera’s Festival of Boating pairs fine wine, food, and craftsmanship
Riviera’s Dare to Pair event delivered fine wines, chef-curated dishes, and unforgettable moments during the 2025 Festival of Boating.
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ICAST 2025: The world’s biggest fishing trade show wraps in Orlando
The 2025 ICAST drew over 600 exhibitors and more than 12,000 attendees from 75+ countries.
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Monaco Yacht Show 2025: innovation, opulence and a greener horizon
Monaco Yacht Show 2025: Superyachts, Innovation and Sustainable Luxury at Port Hercule
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Electrification of narrowboats: Britain’s canal boats go green
Electric narrowboats are transforming Britain’s canals—cleaner, quieter, and reshaping how these iconic vessels are designed, built, and used.
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Demand for hybrids on the rise
Eyachts, the exclusive distributor of Greenline Yachts in Australia and New Zealand, has been named Greenline Dealer of the Year and awarded Best Mark...
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Riviera Ladies Day at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show delivers friendship, flair, and flutes of Prosecc...
Prosecco flowed, stories were shared, and friendships flourished at Riviera Ladies Day at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show.
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2025 Sydney Boat Show indoor space sold out — outdoor zones opened to meet demand
Indoor exhibition full, outdoor space expands at 2025 Sydney Boat Show.
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Women in sport: Kelsey Muir helms the 104th Lipton Cup winner
Sailing is often perceived as an elitist sport dominated by men, and while it is much more accessible here in New Zealand, the achievements of women c...
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150 years of Lürssen: a shipbuilding legacy gorged in innovation, family and firsts
On 27 June 1875, a 24-year-old boatbuilder named Friedrich Lürssen opened a modest workshop in the German riverside village of Aumund. He’d just fini...
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Mumbai bets big on flying electric ferries to tackle congestion
Mumbai, one of the world’s most congested cities, is turning to the sea—and cutting-edge Swedish technology—to fix its overloaded transport systems. ...
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Vale Hugh Treharne OAM (1940–2025): Master of tactics, mentor, and Australian sailing legend
By any measure, Hugh Treharne was a titan of Australian sailing. His passing on 24 June 2025, at the age of 84, marks the end of an extraordinary chap...
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Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe 2025: Where big ships meet small boats—and Kiwi innovation...
As the electric revolution sweeps across the marine industry, the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo Europe—co-located with the Autonomous Ship Confere...
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Bigger, bolder, indoors: Sydney Boat Show’s new look for 2025
New Zealand boaters considering a mid-winter escape have every reason to look across the Tasman this August.
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Ashley Highfield steps down as CEO of Oyster Yachts after seven-year tenure
Oyster Yachts has announced that Ashley Highfield will step down as Chief Executive Officer this autumn, ending a pivotal seven-year chapter with the...
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Quintrex celebrates 80 years of aluminium boat innovation — and Kiwi boaties are on board
Founded in Sydney in 1945 by Terry Quantrill and Frank Newman, Quintrex initially began life converting war-surplus vehicles into trucks and trailers....
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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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Kiwi marine innovation back in the spotlight? IBEX awards open for 2025
The IBEX Innovation Awards are among the most respected product accolades in the global marine industry.
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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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Kiwis shine at record-breaking Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
Article updated 6 June 2025.
The 2025 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) wasn’t just another date on the calendar — it was a clear and ...
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Pip Hare: Building back, and looking ahead
This isn’t a comeback story—it’s the continuation of a much longer campaign.
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How dedication, focused investment and operational restructuring brought Oyster Yachts back from the...
Once on the brink, British luxury yacht builder Oyster Yachts has now charted a course back well into profitability, marking a significant turnaround ...
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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...
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World premiere Riviera’s 72 Sports Motor Yacht – Series II, long-range and legendary
Riviera celebrates two world premieres at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. The new generation 72 Sports Motor Yacht - Series II joi...
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New Zealand-made boats at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) 2025, running from 22–25 May on Queensland’s Gold Coast, is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with ov...
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World’s largest electric ferry launches in Tasmania, representing a maritime game-changer
In a bold move for the future of green shipping, Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has launched the world’s largest fully electric ferry—marking a global tu...
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Leap of duty: Sarasota officer stops runaway boat in daring high-speed boarding
When a Florida boater was tossed from his vessel during a water-bound return from a weekend boat show, what followed was a gripping example of marine ...
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Speeding boat flips in North Miami Beach residential waterway
A dramatic boating accident was caught on camera Saturday afternoon in a canal in North Miami Beach, highlighting the dangers of speeding in residenti...
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