Profiles on Key Figures
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Bill Barry-Cotter and the rebirth of Caribbean: craftsmanship, memory and momentum
The man behind Mariner and Maritimo turns his attention to Caribbean — and refuses to slow down.
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Navy combat simulator specialist named NZDF Civilian of the Year
Mark Taylor recognised for a lifetime of service shaping the Navy’s combat training capability.
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Remembering Brian Edward Collings
A craftsman, innovator, and proud New Zealand boatbuilder.
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Sarah Psaila: “Everyone deserves to come home”
Meet Sarah Psaila, the Coastguard skipper inspiring confidence and safety on New Zealand waters.
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Brendon Cornes on retro boats and modern camaraderie
How a Facebook group has sparked a new community of classic boat enthusiasts across New Zealand.
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Chris-Craft president’s Stephen Heese joins NMMA Hall of Fame
Chris-Craft President Stephen Heese joins the NMMA Hall of face, honoured for revitalising iconic br...
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Peter Lester: sailor, coach, commentator – a true voice of New Zealand sailing
Sailing has lost one of its finest. Peter Lester – world-class sailor, Olympic coach, and one of the...
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EXCLUSIVE: Flying the flag. Ken Lupton’s high-speed life between farm and finish line
Exclusive interview: Ken Lupton talks to Boating New Zealand about chasing the HRL title and jugglin...
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A guiding star for generations of seafarers, Vale Alan Lucas OAM, has died at the age of 89
Boaties across the Tasman remember the author, illustrator, and seafarer who mapped Australia’s coas...
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Eileen “Red” Bond: America’s Cup matriarch and spirited social icon farewelled in Fremantle
Eileen “Red” Bond, supporter behind Australia II’s America’s Cup success and ex-wife of Alan Bond, d...
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Starling chief measurer retires
Starling chief measurer Brian Peet’s family is synonymous with the Starling class.
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Sean Herbert: wind foiling’s fast-rising force from Manly to the world stage
In a sport where seconds separate the elite from the rest, Sean Herbert is creating daylight. At ju...
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A steady hand at the helm: David Abercrombie retires from Yachting New Zealand
After nearly 15 years steering the course of sailing in Aotearoa, David Abercrombie will officially...
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Alan Mummery: The quiet genius of Kiwi yacht design
From a modest Waiheke Island workshop to bluewater classics around the world, Alan Mummery's boats a...
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Kim McDell: From skiff champion to the man behind Oyster’s Kiwi connection
Few figures in New Zealand’s marine industry have been as quietly influential—or as enduringly effec...
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King’s Birthday Honours 2025 – A sparse year for boating recognition
The 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List has been published, and as far as boating-related accolades go...
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The Robert Brooke story
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From the ashes of a cut-off boatbuilding career, Robert Brooke reinvented himself as an ...
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50 years of service to the marine industry
Family Boats’ Tony Singe is marking
50 years in the marine industry.
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2025 Hutchwilco Boat Show Hall of Fame gets two inductees tonight
At tonight’s Hall of Fame ceremony, held as part of the annual Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, two...
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Tribute evening for Kiwi yacht designer Paul Whiting
A public tribute evening honouring one of New Zealand’s most influential yacht designers, Paul Whiti...
Farewell to a legend: Bill Goodwin’s incredible legacy in surf lifesaving
Bill Goodwin, until recently New Zealand’s oldest active surf lifeguard, has passed away at the age ...
Dick Marquand 1948-2025
The fishing community has just lost a giant of a legend in Dick Marquand. He was at various times a ...
Terrance (Terry) Cookson 1932 – 2024
Born in 1932 in Merseyside, England, Terrance (Terry) Cookson completed a shipwright apprenticeship ...
Chris Robertson 1927-2024
Many in the marine industry were saddened to hear of boatbuilder Chris Robertson’s passing on Decemb...
Honouring a Sailor’s Legacy: Remembering Mark Gibbs
The sailing community is mourning the loss of Mark Gibbs, a past Commodore and inspirational sailor ...
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Sir Peter Blake: A legacy of sailing and conservation
On this day, 5 December 2001, New Zealand lost one of its greatest maritime legends, Sir P...
Sailing Away: The Brett Bakewell-White Story
Bakewell-White’s boating story begins with his grandfather, the late Richard (Dick) Bakewell.
A lif...
Gemma Jones: The Nacra 17 Specialist with Olympic Pedigree
Gemma Jones is a remarkable talent on the New Zealand Women's America's Cup team, bringing an impres...
Liv Mackay: The Rising Star of New Zealand Women’s Sailing
Liv Mackay is a dynamic force on the New Zealand Women's America's Cup team, showcasing her exceptio...
Erica Dawson: Pioneering Sailor of the New Zealand Women’s America’s Cup Team
Erica Dawson is a dedicated and highly skilled sailor representing New Zealand in the inaugural Wome...
Molly Meech: Rising Star of the New Zealand Women’s America’s Cup Team
Molly Meech is a standout member of the New Zealand Women's America's Cup team, known for her except...
Jo Aleh: Veteran Sailor and Trailblazer for the New Zealand Women’s America’s Cup Team
Jo Aleh is a distinguished member of the New Zealand Women’s America's Cup team, renowned for her re...
“Mr America’s Cup”, Veteran Sailor Jimmy Spithill, Announces Retirement Following ...
Australian sailing legend Jimmy Spithill has announced his retirement from competitive sailing after...
Obituary: Daniel Gabriel Cottrell
The boating world has lost another legend, an incredibly well-respected boatbuilder. Dan was the for...
Ron Given: 1937-2023
Given’s enthusiasm for twin hulls was infectious, and his more than 70 voyages between New Zealand a...
One man and his boats: Harold George; Victory and the Norfolk Island adventure
By December 1928 the brothers Harold and Geoff George had the reputation of being game sailors, with...
HAROLD GEORGE: Celox and Victory
With connections to the Couldrey family and growing up in Northcote on Auckland’s North Shore, Harol...
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