September 2024
Boat Review
Southern XF650
Southern Boats has been building top-quality aluminium trailer boats for more than three decades. It...
Horsepower (HP):
150 to 225hp
Construction:
Aluminium
CONSTRUCTION:
5mm alloy plate. 6mm is available as an option
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Just gaff it!
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Hull design and balance, Part II
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Ocean Women
Events such as the Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta, sailed out of the Waikawa Boating Club in the M...
Kerry Hamill’s Last Sail
A family’s cruise finds them in the footsteps of a brother captured by the Khmer Rouge.
ONE K: 1000th Electron Launched
Townson built the first Electron in 1987, and over the next two decades, he hand-built over 900 of t...
Antifoul – The Boatie’s Friend
While today’s antifoul coatings come in a wide range of brands, types and colours, the evolution of ...
Doyle Sails joins NTG
Doyle and Quantum will continue to operate independently, retaining their unique brand identities an...
2350 Supercab
The new 2350 is the latest to join the Stabicraft Supercab line-up with a brand new, proven offshore...
Sealegs Service For Waiheke
Employed by Sealegs since 2018, James Henshaw began his journey assembling Sealegs craft at the Auck...
Groceries By Land And Sea
This Smuggler 1100 amphibious craft, Waka Kai, destined for grocery delivery duties on behalf of Whi...
Members Informed And Inspired
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PredictWind for Fathers’ Day
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Most successful Olympic sailor ever
By winning gold in the Women’s Dinghy Race, Dutch sailor Marit Bouwmeester became the most successfu...
The new Catalyst GT
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Sponsors sought for BOI Sailing Week
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Lowrance Recon
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Best Marinas
The New Zealand Marina Operators Association (NZMOA) is delighted to announce finalists in the four ...
The Lance Fink Story: For the love of boats
Lance Fink is the founder and director of Tristram Marine. Having recently passed the batten onto hi...
Lowe Yachts
Lowe Yachts is a newcomer to the local yacht sales scene, offering a boutique service specialising i...
Spirit of Adventure: 50 Years of Youth Development Under Sail
The Spirit of Adventure Trust has hosted 85,000 youth trainees over its 50-year history. Long-time s...
Waikawa berths available
It’s shaping up to be a great summer on the water in the Marlborough Sounds. For those who want to c...
Kōpū facility raises the bar
While the site’s existing boat yard already offered repair and engineering services, primarily to th...
Seakeeper Gyro Stabiliser: Steady as she goes
Seakeeper has developed gyroscopic stabiliser systems that are compact and lightweight enough to ins...
Boat Review
Tristram 691 Offshore
When Kingsley and Lance Fink pulled up at Westhaven boat ramp with the Tristram 691 Offshore in tow,...
Horsepower (HP):
200 to 250hp
Length Over All (M):
6.90
YEAR:
2024
Construction:
GRP
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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