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Southern Bluefin Tuna pre-season 2025 seminar series
Knowledge, preparation, and safety – before the bite begins.
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Jet boating in New Zealand: Safety first with Jet Smart Part 2
See the first video in this series, Jet Smart #1: There's more to jet boating that buying a boat.
Jet Smart #2: What Rivers Can I Boat?
The second...
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Jet boating in New Zealand: Safety first with Jet Smart Part 1
See the second video in this series, Jet Smart #2: What rivers can I boat?
Jet boating is a quintessential part of New Zealand’s outdoor culture. Wit...
That Sinking Feeling
Mariner Insurance’s Aaron Mortimer has some useful advice on what to do should you ever find yourself in a sinking situation.
Secure your life jac...
Harbourmaster Urges Caution After Ōreti River Boating Accidents
In the wake of two recent boating accidents on the Ōreti River, Southland's Harbourmaster is urging boaties to be cautious and aware of changing river...
Bar Awareness Seminar Roadshow
Harbour and river bar crossings are some of the most dangerous for Kiwi boaties with Coastguard volunteers attending multiple incidents, including fat...
Serious Jet Boat Crash on Ōreti River: One Person Hospitalised with Severe Injuries
Southland, New Zealand – A jet boat crash on the Ōreti River in rural Southland on the late afternoon of September 15, 2024, has left one person with ...
New Zealand Coastguard: Nationwide Bar-Crossing Seminars Aim to Save Lives
Get Smart. Attend a Coastguard New Zealand's Bar Safety Roadshow, aimed to prevent further tragedies by educating the public through seminars.
Pacific Rim Marine Surveys Ltd
Being both a boat builder and sailor gives Marine Surveyor James Newcombe a distinct advantage when it comes to understanding what to look for when conducting Pre Purchase Inspections, Surveys and Pre Insurance Surveys.
His C.V reads impressively; following his completion of a Trade certificate in Yacht and Boat Building he has been involved in the construction, modification and repair of many types of vessels; from custom built wooden launches, work on the QE2, superyachts and ocean going r...
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