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Gorilla Energy’s F1H2O Sponsorship Has Kazakhstan Roots
H2O Racing announced on Friday, September 4, 2026, that Gorilla Energy would bec...
Pressure mounts in the Bay of Islands as Elliott 5.9 Series reaches pivotal Round 4
The Burnsco Elliott 5.9 Traveller Series heads to Northland for Round 4 over the...
WWII engines sought
Dear Editor,
I am overseeing the restoration of MA/SB 32, a Type I Air Sea Re...
Toyota New Zealand marks 50 years of Hilux
Since arriving in New Zealand in 1976, the Hilux has become a trusted part of Ki...
Ocean Race Atlantic: Colman vows to “Mop Up” as Malizia’s woes continue
Conrad Colman's Aotearoa Ocean Racing crew remain 480nm off the lead aboard MSIG...
Valencia showed just how quickly SailGP fortunes can turn
Tom Slingsby had this one won.
The final started in barely 7.5 knots of breez...
A brand-new submarine is for sale in New Zealand, and the money goes to ocean conservation
A two-person submarine that has never touched the water is for sale through a Ne...
A backroom deal that kept Dennis Conner alive
Thirty years ago, a defender trial in San Diego produced a result few expected. ...
UIM F2 – The Engine Dilemma
The Mercury Racing OptiMax 200XS SST, the engine that has powered the majority o...
Ocean Race Atlantic: Malizia Hit by Double Failure as 11th Hour Racing Takes the Lead
11th Hour Racing has taken the overall lead in the Ocean Race Atlantic after Mal...
Black Foils need big Sunday after Valencia start struggles
New Zealand's Black Foils will need a strong performance on Sunday to reach the ...
SailGP Spain Sail Grand Prix | Valencia: Day One Report
Valencia's first SailGP weekend delivered six races, a dying breeze, and a day o...
Paid parking kicks in at Okahu Bay, yacht club still unhappy
Paid parking has arrived at Okahu Bay, coming into effect on Thursday 3 Septembe...
The $1.4 Billion Behind Darryl Cuttell’s IHRA Empire
Darana Hybrid, the Ohio contractor at the centre of Darryl Cuttell’s IHRA ...
Dutch Boat of the Year 2026 winners announced at Hiswa te Water
The 2026 Dutch Boat of the Year Awards have been presented in Lelystad, with the...
SailGP arrives in Valencia with three events left
As SailGP debuts a new venue in Valencia, the championship is reaching the point...
Ocean Race Atlantic: Malizia Retakes Lead as MSIG Europe Battles Broken Furling Gear
Malizia has reclaimed the overall lead in the Ocean Race Atlantic, while Conrad ...
André Solvang Discharged From Hospital After San Nazzaro Crash
André Solvang has been discharged from hospital in Parma, four days after the cr...
Marsden Cove’s ONETenders takes carbon fibre tenders global
A small Northland business that has spent three years quietly refining a carbon ...
Day 2 update: Ocean Race Atlantic Lead Changes Hands as United by the Ocean Overtakes Malizia
United by the Ocean has snatched the overall lead in the Ocean Race Atla...
When does the New Zealand sailing season actually start?
Ask when the New Zealand sailing season actually starts, and the honest answer d...
Yarns with Yachties: How Andrew McFarlane built Rolleston rope-maker Nautilus Braids into a New Zeal...
In the first episode of Yarns with Yachties, a new collaborative series from Yac...
Lifejackets Set to Become Compulsory on Small Craft This Summer
New Zealand boaties running craft of six metres or less are about to face a new ...
San Nazzaro 2026: A Weekend Overshadowed
Round three of the 2026 UIM F2 World Championship was meant to be remembered for...
40 years of Boating New Zealand: How a trip to the receiver’s office started a magazine
August marked forty years since the first edition of Boating New Zealand went to...
The Westhaven Marina story — Part 1
The formative years: 1928–2004
This month signifies a major shift at Westhaven ...
André Solvang: “The Boat Saved His Life,” Says Family After San Nazzaro Crash
André Solvang is recovering in hospital in Parma after a serious accident during...
Yamaha Crosswave arrives
Yamaha Motor New Zealand is introducing the all-new Yamaha CrossWave, a new cate...
HanseYachts restructures leadership and readies two world premieres for Cannes
German builder HanseYachts has appointed a new executive team and confirmed two ...
Meet the great- great-great grandparents
Recently I introduced my granddaughter to her great, great, great grandparents. ...
Landmark Indigenous-led exhibition
Our Ocean of Islands opened at the New Zealand Maritime Museum on 15 August 2026...
BREAKING NEWS: Aotearoa Ocean Racing forced into late crew change as Aaron Hume-Merry withdraws inju...
With less than a day before Aotearoa Ocean Racing's Conrad Colman leads his crew...
Who is surveying the surveyor?
A good marine survey can find problems even experienced boat owners overlook. Bu...
New Zealand kitefoiler Hugo Wigglesworth goes back-to-back as Hydrofoil Big Air world champion
New Zealand kitefoiler Hugo Wigglesworth has successfully defended his Hydrofoil...
Secondary Schools Teams Sailing Nationals to expand with new Championship and Cup format in 2027
New Zealand’s premier secondary schools team sailing event will expand in 2027, ...
2026 ILCA 7 World Championship: Tom Saunders finishes 12th as New Zealand’s campaign ends in I...
New Zealand's Tom Saunders narrowly missed out on a spot in the medal series at ...
Coastguard North Canterbury wins international swiftwater rescue award
Nearly 50 years after Canterbury volunteers began rescuing boaties in their own ...
Auckland teen Wigglesworth retains Hydrofoil Big Air world title
Hugo Wigglesworth held off Germany's Finn Flügel and Spain's Lorenzo Casati to d...
Vadnai stuns for historic Hungary win at ILCA 7 Worlds
Thomas Saunders led New Zealand's charge into the world championship's top fleet...