Events & Gatherings

Article

RNZYS opens 154th season with sunshine, sails and a cannon’s roar

RNZYS opened its 154th season with cannon fire, boat parades, racing, and more than 400 visitors enjoying a full day of sailing and celebration.

27 September 2025

Dylan Harris Figlass Sidewinder with a 175hp Yamaha. Gets along quite nicely and used for wakeboarding. And along with the Plylite Panther these hulls were the Petrol Head ski boats of the 70s and early 80s.

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Events & Gatherings

Lake Tarawera retro boats gathering set for another sell-out success

Lake Tarawera Retro Boats Gathering returns in November, a sell-out event celebrating classic craft, scenic cruising, and boatie camaraderie.

9 September 2025

Article

Events & Gatherings

Chillin’ in Taupō: retro boats make waves

Early starts for a big day For many, Saturday's Chillin’ in Taupō began in the dark. Some had towed down the night before, while others set off at da...

26 August 2025

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Events & Gatherings

Chillin’ in Taupō: NZ Retro Boats mid-winter meet-up

Scheduled for Saturday 23 August, the latest NZ Retro Boats event—titled Chillin’ in Taupō—will see a convoy of classic fibreglass powerboats launchin...

15 July 2025

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Cruising

Winter cruising in style – RNZYS Motor Yacht Rally Series underway

Held on Saturday 31 May, Rally #1 kicked off the series with a strong turnout and an easy-going start. Six launches departed from the Resolution Buoy,...

12 June 2025

Article

Boating Days

Chicks take the helm: A practical day on the water for women

Confidence, skills and connection — all in one relaxed boating experience.

10 June 2025

Article

Events & Gatherings

Food for thought: Looking ahead to World Boating Day and what it could mean for New Zealand

On May 24, 2025, the global boating community came together for the second World Boating Day.

29 May 2025

Press Release

Boater Involvement in Conservation

Foil4TheGulf becomes New Zealand’s largest foiling event

With over 200 entrants the Black Foils and Live Ocean’s event “Foil4TheGulf” to raise awareness for the Hauraki Gulf / Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection ...

25 May 2025

Article

Events & Gatherings

Foil4TheGulf: Why boaters should learn more about the Bill behind New Zealand’s biggest foiling even...

On 24 May 2025, foilers from across Aotearoa will gather at The Royal Akarana Yacht Club for Foil4TheGulf, New Zealand’s largest ever foiling event. O...

20 May 2025

Article

Events & Gatherings

Jet Boating NZ’s ‘bring-your-own-jet-boat’ Bridge to Nowhere weekend: Where history meet...

Tucked away in the remote reaches of the Whanganui River lies one of Aotearoa’s most evocative backcountry landmarks: the Bridge to Nowhere. Each year...

8 May 2025

Article

Boating Heritage

Tribute evening for Kiwi yacht designer Paul Whiting

A public tribute evening honouring one of New Zealand’s most influential yacht designers, Paul Whiting, will be held at the Ponsonby Cruising Club on ...

6 May 2025

Article

Boating Days

Experience the StabiX 205SC in action – Demo Day on the Waitematā

Tuesday 20 May, 10am–2pm | Central Auckland | Registration essential If you’ve been curious about the performance of the new StabiX 205SC, now’s yo...

6 May 2025

Article

Events & Gatherings

North Sails brings two of NZ’s best to RNZYS May 6 Speaker Night

Sailors, racers and yachties — the next Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron Speaker Night is one you won’t want to miss. On this Tuesday (6 May), North S...

4 May 2025

Classic Yachts

Superb conditions for the 2025 Perpetual Guardian Classic Yacht Regatta

The 2025 Perpetual Guardian Classic Yacht Regatta, hosted by Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, saw a fleet of 20 of New Zealand’s finest classic yacht...

2 April 2025

Boating Festivals & Events

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...

31 March 2025

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Get ready for sun, snags and Sea Rays

Freedom Boat Club (FBC) is hosting an Open Day event at Sports Marine, Westhaven Marina, this Saturday, 5th April, from 9 am until 12 noon. Situated a...

31 March 2025

Events & Gatherings

#WaveForBoating campaign launches to celebrate World Boating Day!

Boating enthusiasts, industry leaders, crew members and water lovers around the world are coming together for the launch of #WaveForBoating, a global ...

19 March 2025

Events & Gatherings

Get involved and share your boating passion on World Boating Day 2025

Let’s showcase the best of Kiwi boating culture and inspire more people to embrace the water.

19 March 2025

Events & Gatherings

Bay of Plenty Trailer Boat Cruising Rally (Easter 2025)

Have a trailer yacht? Join the Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Squadron for an Easter cruising rally on Lake Rotoiti.

27 February 2025

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Events & Gatherings

Scott Coker executes a near-perfect start and finish to win Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder S...

Lake Karapiro came alive this weekend with the thrilling spectacle of high-speed powerboat racing as the Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Series heads into its...

9 February 2025

Anniversaries & Milestone

White Pointer

White Pointer boats celebrates 30 Years with Anniversary Fishing Competition

To honour its impressive 30th Anniversary milestone, White Pointer Boats hosted a fishing competition over the past few days at the stunning Waihau Ba...

8 February 2025

Events & Gatherings

Empowering waves: Women set sail at Women on Water Weekend (WOWW)

Evolution Sails NZ Women on Water Weekend – WOWW is set to make waves once again as it returns from March 7 to 9 at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club. This ...

6 February 2025

Events & Gatherings

National Haines Hunter Day 2025: A celebration of Kiwi boating excellence

The National Haines Hunter Day 2025 is shaping up to be an event not to be missed for boating enthusiasts and Haines Hunter owners across New Zealand....

31 January 2025

Events & Gatherings

NZ Millennium Cup 2025: Racing, innovation, and Kiwi spirit

The New Zealand Millennium Cup is set to return from February 1st to 4th, 2025, promising another spectacular showcase of superyacht racing and Kiwi h...

30 January 2025

Events & Gatherings

Auckland Anniversary Regatta’s keelboat passage races overshadowed by DNSs and DNFs

The Keelboat passages from Mahurangi and Rakino Island featured a high percentage of Did Not Starts and Did Not Finishes, leaving those that did finis...

27 January 2025

Events & Gatherings

Flojo one of the oldest boats has fastest time in the Keelboat Harbour Race

The Keelboat Harbour Race, one of the standout events of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta, began at noon, showcasing a fleet that spanned generat...

27 January 2025

Events & Gatherings

The Mayflower again wins line honours in the Tugboat Race at the 2025 Auckland Anniversary Regatta

Auckland’s Anniversary Day Regatta always brings a sense of energy and history to the Waitematā Harbour, and nothing embodies that spirit better than ...

27 January 2025

Bay of Islands Sailing Week - Racing Results

Sally Garret: at the helm of changing tides and winner of the SheSails Helm award

The second Yachting New Zealand & SheSails NZ Top Female Helm Trophy, this one for Open Racing, at the Bay of Islands Sailing Week went to the acc...

26 January 2025

Bay of Islands Sailing Week - Racing Results

Lieutenant Emma Barry: A role model at the helm of Mako II and winner of the SheSails Helm award

Lieutenant Emma Barry of the British Royal Navy has captured the sailing world’s attention by earning the Yachting New Zealand & SheSails NZ Top F...

26 January 2025

Anniversaries & Milestone

Bumper Tugboat Fleet Race set to thrill at 185th Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta launch

Auckland’s 185th birthday celebrations on Monday, 27 January, will feature a spectacular tugboat race as part of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta....

25 January 2025

Auckland Boat Show

Discover the Auckland Boat Show 2025

The New Zealand boaties equivalent of the Big Day Out! Held annually at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour in the heart of Auckland, the A...

22 January 2025

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Events & Gatherings

Riviera boaties set a festive record with stunning Swan River celebration

For Riviera motor yacht owners, the festive season is about celebrating life on the water. Last week, R Marine Perth, Riviera’s Western Australian dea...

11 December 2024

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Events & Gatherings

Nina and Tony Kiff: The visionaries behind the Bay of Islands Sailing Week

The Bay of Islands Sailing Week has earned its place as one of New Zealand’s premier sailing events, drawing sailors from across the globe to compete ...

11 December 2024

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Events & Gatherings

Fishing for connection: Skipperi and BigBuddyNZ transform lives through boating

In mid-November, a group of young boys from BigBuddyNZ had the opportunity of a lifetime—a day out on the water, learning the ropes of boating and fis...

10 December 2024

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“Mr America’s Cup”, Veteran Sailor Jimmy Spithill, Announces Retirement Following ...

Australian sailing legend Jimmy Spithill has announced his retirement from competitive sailing after Luna Rossa’s defeat in the Louis Vuitton Cup duri...

5 October 2024

Buckland's Beach 75th Jubilee Regatta Saturday 14 September. Image credit : Buckland Beach Yacht Club

Anniversaries & Milestone

Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club to Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary in True Regatta Style

The Buckland Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) is marking a momentous milestone this year as it celebrates its 75th Anniversary.

18 September 2024

Boat Business

Innovision

Innovision Boats Demo Day (2023)

Innovision Boats are holding a pre-summer On Water Demo day.

10 October 2023

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Watermaker

OpenOcean Watermakers

Open Ocean Watermakers has been manufacturing watermakers in the beautiful Bay of Islands of New Zealand since 2001.Terry Forsbrey is the owner of Open Ocean. He and his wife Ariel lived aboard their yacht for 22 years and actively cruised offshore for 12 of those years. During their time on the water, Terry discovered that high tech components in a watermaker are not only unnecessary, they are usually the first thing to break down, and most often in remote locations. ...

Events & Gatherings

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