December 2024

Interceptor Trim Tabs: Easy Rider
You don’t need a megayacht to enjoy the benefits of technologically advanced stabiliser systems. Int...

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Shark boat seats
Shark Seats, as used aboard ETNZ’s America’s Cup chase boats, provide an elegant solution to comfort...

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New Dragonfly 36
After 2.5 years of development the World Premiere of the Danish-built new DRAGONFLY 36 will be at BO...

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Gettin’ jiggy with it!
Heavy metal should feature in every angler's bag of tricks, but there's a huge variety of jigs and j...

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Pataua on Northland’s East Coast: Quiet moments. Good.
Most often the magic of boating finds itself in moments that are not dramatic. Quiet moments of refl...

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The Anchor
Anchors might be synonymous with boating, but anchors have evolved a great deal over time, writes To...

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Toyota Towing Tips: launching & retrieving
We’ve all seen the insurance company’s television advert where the newbie boatie arrives at the busy...

Omikron OT-60
Stepping on board the yacht, it’s obvious everything centres on cruising in luxury.
Horsepower (HP):
300/500
Length Over All (M):
18.41
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
18500
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP

Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht
The vessel’s low centre of gravity, combined with the Humphree fin stabilisers, gave us a comfortabl...
Horsepower (HP):
2000
Length Over All (M):
22.18
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
34,000
Length Over All (M):
19.87
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP

Extreme 795 Game King
Performance-wise, the new 350hp Yamaha, plus the Helm Master EX with bow thruster and Seakeeper Ride...
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
7.93
YEAR:
2024
Construction:
6mm bottom plates
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium

Boat Review
Beneteau Oceanis 34.1
As you would expect from an experienced design team, the boat is well-balanced and, while the sail a...
Horsepower (HP):
21 (std), 30
Length Over All (M):
10.77
YEAR:
2024
Displacement (M):
5,470
Length Over All (M):
9.50
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP

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Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster
A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenario crews would face ...

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Yachting New Zealand welcomes three new board members
Yachting New Zealand has appointed three new directors following the retirement of Murray Brown, Joh...

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Past champions set the pace at Congressional Cup
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 30, 2026) – The battle for the coveted Crimson Blazer at the 61st Long Bea...








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