New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Fury unleashed
In the most exclusive segment of the yachting sector, there are two very distinct, but also complementary, trends: on the one...
GEN2 and Rainbow Haulage headline champions as NZ offshore powerboat season concludes
The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association Championship has wrapped up after five rounds across Gulf Harbour...
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Whitianga delivers dramatic finale to NZ offshore powerboat season
High stakes racing, a serious incident, and strong finishes close out 2025 to 2026 championship.
The final round of the Ne...
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Whitianga set for championship decider as NZ offshore powerboat season reaches final round
Nominated speed racing opens the door to everyone as titles hang in the balance
The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powe...
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Season standings tighten as NZ Offshore Championship heads to Whitianga finale
The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association championship is heading for a high-stakes finish, with four rounds complete an...
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Gisborne delivers decisive results as NZ offshore season builds to final round
Following earlier rounds in Gulf Harbour, Taupō, and Napier the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association completed the four...
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New Zealand Offshore Powerboats Gisborne weather report
Offshore powerboats are scheduled to launch into action off Poverty Bay at 1045, with a second heat set for midday. The big q...
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NZ Offshore Powerboating storms into Gisborne for Poverty Bay showdown
New Zealand Offshore Powerboating returns to Gisborne this weekend as the championship shifts to Poverty Bay for its next cru...
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Napier tests pace and preparation as NZ Offshore season continues
Napier's Westshore hosted the third round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship this past weekend.
Season resul...
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Napier set to host New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing showdown
Napier will host the next round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing Championship on 24 and 25 January 2026, with the...
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🆘 HELP!!! Support boats wanted as offshore powerboat racing heads to Napier
Offshore Powerboat Racing New Zealand is calling on the wider boating community as it prepares for its next major race weeken...
Lake Taupō’s foul mood sinks race boat, now safely lifted
Rough Taupō conditions sink a race boat, but a careful salvage brings it home.
Last Saturday the offshore racing fleet ret...
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Taupō dishes out a hammering as NZ Offshore Championship hits Round Two
Short steep chop and cold wind made Taupō one of the toughest rounds in recent years.
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Taupō race back on for NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship
Taupō event saved by community effort
The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association (NZOPA) has confirmed that Round 2 of i...
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Roar across Hobbs Bay: NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship blasts into Gulf Harbour
The 2025–26 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championship opened with high-speed racing and early-season mechanical drama off G...
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Tomorrow’s the day — and your chance to compete in a landmark Auckland offshore powerboating e...
Tomorrow’s the day — and this is your last chance
It’s the night before the historic 2026 NZ Offshore Powerboat Championsh...
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Scrutineering day kicks off New Zealand offshore powerboat season
Scrutineering day clears offshore powerboats for racing, with safety checks and a community BBQ before the season kicks off.
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Offshore powerboat racing roars back to Auckland
Offshore powerboat racing roars back to Auckland with new boats, family racing, and the return of the Archer Trophy.
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Offshore powerboat racing celebrates 2025 season in style
The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing community came together last weekend for its annual prizegiving, capping off a fast...
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New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association launches 2025/2026 race season calendar
NZOPA’s 2025/26 season brings offshore powerboat racing back to Auckland, adds new classes, and promises tighter competition ...
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50 years of service to the marine industry
Family Boats’ Tony Singe is marking
50 years in the marine industry.
The Blue Pill makes a comeback in Taupō for the NZ 2025 Offshore Powerboat Series
After the first round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships was called off on the second day due to high a...
2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Championships: Day 1 sees high attrition rates during the racing...
But Day 1 proved to be as much a test of endurance as of speed, with only five boats managing to finish across both the 100-M...
An impressive 60 years on. What does NZ Offshore Powerboating look like today?
Boating New Zealand will be following this weekend's racing offshore at Napier. Join us throughout the weekend for developing...
High-Speed thrills in Hawke’s Bay: The 2025 NZ Offshore Powerboat Championship begin
The anticipation is palpable as Napier gears up to host the inaugural round of the 2025 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Champi...
Maintenance is key
Keeping a racing boat together, on the water and competitive takes a great deal of ongoing maintenance. Every racer has their...
Hull design and balance, Part II
There are many different hull designs and shapes, derived and refined largely as a result of trial and error in modifications...
Power On : Gear ratio
Outboard manufacturers make engine/gearbox configurations for the ‘most common’ applications, but these seldom give racing cr...
Balance and weight
Getting the balance of a boat right is perhaps the most critical element in improving real race performance.
Safety first
Crashing a boat at high speed is not something anyone wants to experience, but it is a very real possibility when racing give...
Ballast balance
At face value ballast is the most counter-intuitive system when it comes to going fast.
Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed
Trim tabs come in all shapes and sizes and can be fitted in a variety of ways.
Engine height
Engine height is critical for getting the most from any given boat setup – social, pleasure or race. Put simply, the higher t...
Power On : Steering the way
Probably one of the most hotly-discussed topics within the powerboat racing community is steering types – what’s good and wha...
Power-On: Ski-boat racers
Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart way to ensure the transom and hull survive t...
Let’s go powerboat racing
New Zealand is home to two major series for long course power boat racing: The New Zealand Offshore (NZOPA) series and the Ne...