CRUISING

Last chance to discover the remarkable story of Mighty Mary
The remarkable story of New Zealand sailor Leslie Egnot and the women who ...
Green turtles in New Zealand are clocking up the miles
Satellite tracking has revealed some impressive coastal journeys by green turtle...

Rivers running low in the north as El Niño dries things out
If you're heading for a river or lake in the north or ...

Yamaha 85A and Its Two Chinese Twins: The Parsun and Yahatsu T85
Yamaha launched the 85A two-stroke in 1978. According to Yamaha, it is still bei...

Maritimo Boating Destinations: Exploring Dubai’s Islands by Luxury Motor Yacht
Explore Dubai’s coastline, iconic islands, and world-class marinas aboard a luxu...

Maritimo Muster | Hamilton Australia 2026
Discover the enduring friendships and celebrated lifestyle of Maritimo owners at...

Maritimo Boating Destinations – San Francisco USA
San Francisco Bay offers one of the most compelling cruising experiences on the ...

Exotic caulerpa report tracks regrowth and management work
Exotic caulerpa remains present across Northland, the Hauraki Gulf and Coromande...

McConaghy GT86 – dawn of a new era
Nearly two years in the making, the McConaghy GT86 brings together superyacht in...

Simrad Marine Electronics introduces industry-first navigation aid feature for Simrad® Radars
Simrad Marine Electronics, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, today ...

Golden Globe Race 2026: Guillou battles South Atlantic gales
Two fierce depressions have interrupted Damien Guillou's run towards the Cape of...

The new SARGO 32 combines increased space with single-engine performance
SARGO Boats introduces the new SARGO 32, an all-season boat with more space and ...

Caribbean comes home to record-breaking Melbourne Boat Show
More than 42,000 visitors went to the 64th Melbourne Boat Show at Docklands from...

Off-grid superyacht catamaran Sitara for sale at EUR 4.9m
The 24.99 m VisionF catamaran Sitara has 34 solar panels on her roof, 175 kWh of...

Coastguard Houhora’s long night run to a trailer boat off Cape Reinga
Six volunteers from the country's northernmost Coastguard unit travelled more th...

Offshore Collective launches shared ownership of brand new Rayglass boats on the Hauraki Gulf
Former Rayglass Sales Manager Matt Flanagan launches a new way to own a brand ne...

Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush finalists for Team World Sailor of the Year – vote now
Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have been announced as finalists in the Team of ...

Edgaras Riabko Honoured by Lithuanian Government for UIM F2 World Title
Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has honoured 2026 UIM F2 World C...

Saxdor announces new 460 GTS
Following the successful launch of the Saxdor 460 GTC earlier this year, Saxdor ...

Drinks Trolley and Wired outlast the calm as 10 racers beat the Coastal Classic deadline
Rob Bassett and Brett Russell’s Wired took line honours in the 2026 PIC Coastal ...

Five rescued last night after boat sinks near Ponui Island
Five people were rescued from the water in the Hauraki Gulf last night after the...

Do fish see colour?
Fishing lures come in a huge variety of colours, but is that to attract fish or ...

Tohatsu MFS150A: Its First In-House 150 Against Yamaha, Suzuki and Mercury
Tohatsu's first in-house 150hp outboard is a higher-revving MFS140A. Here is how...

The formative years: 1928-2004
This month signifies a major shift at Westhaven Marina, as the long-term licence...

Young Azzurra, Federico Pilloni and Maddalena Spanu on the podium at Cico 2026
Cesare Barabino finishes fourth in the ILCA 7 Porto Cervo, 24 October 2026. The ...

Super sonic sensor
AIRMAR has introduced the TriSonic Smart Multisensor, the marine industry’s only...

PredictWind Puts Boaters Back in Control of Their Starlink Data Offshore
Marine weather forecaster PredictWind has released new data control modes for Da...

Coastal Classic grinds to a halt as Another Duchess, Motorboat III and Diablo retire
The breeze faded to nothing north of Kawau on Friday evening, and the 2026 PIC C...

RAD Propulsion: The Electric Outboard Maker Chasing £25 Million
In June, Powerboat News covered two British companies building 300hp diesel outb...

Coastal Classic fleet lines up under grey skies, with Russell a long way off
With 20 minutes to the start, the PIC Coastal Classic fleet is filling the harbo...

Every boat tracked live at Bay of Islands Sailing Week
From the start gun in Opua to the last boat home, the 2027 fleet will report its...

Smarter power – no limits
Dometic’s new 12V DC-DC charger offers ultra-Fast charging capability delivering...

Coastal Classic fleet heads north into a fading breeze
The final briefing before tomorrow’s PIC Coastal Classic told 100 crews what mos...

Kiwi sailing great Leslie Egnot’s America’s Cup documentary ‘Mighty Mary’ set for New Ze...
Thirty years after an all-women crew challenged the conventions of sailing’s mos...

High-performance coaching clinics support the next generation of sailors
Yachting New Zealand’s high-performance team has been helping young sailors buil...

Dr Dave Austin joins Yachting New Zealand Board as four directors elected at AGM
David Austin, better known as "Dr Dave" in sailing and boating circles, has been...

RŪNĀ prepares for refreshed New Zealand curriculum
Yachting New Zealand is working with local teachers to align its RŪNĀ schools ed...










