Obituary

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Remembering Brian Edward Collings
A craftsman, innovator, and proud New Zealand boatbuilder.

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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...

Opinion
Opinion
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...

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 ...

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...












