April 2025

The Yates family of the far north and their Bailey & Lowe launches
The Yates family had extensive holdings in the Far North around the turn of the ...

Personal Water Craft (‘jetskis’)
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine...

Happy anniversary: 25th NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show
Blue skies, sparkling water, big crowds and a record number of interesting boats...

Joystick demo a world’s first
Launching in May, Mercury’s joystick steering system for single outboards is a p...

Dickey Pacific 62
Passage making is about long days at sea, often with swell and waves running at ...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
18.75
Displacement (M):
18,000
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium

Dynamic duo: The John and Linda Parrish story
Race management is one of those critical jobs that has to be done just right and...

The winner of the NZ Retro Boat 2025: Tugboat
The winner of Boating New Zealand magazine’s inaugural NZ Retro Boat Trophy went...

Kitset boats: Rekindling a culture
Want a simple, inexpensive pathway to becoming a boatie?
Consider building a k...

Moth restoration: The Moth At 71
On a beautifully sunny spring day
with a steady 10-knot wind, I was at
the ...

Fishing gear that multi-tasks
So many different fishing techniques are used on such a wide variety of fish spe...

Gone to the dark side: Our journey from sail to power – part 2
Ted Dixon and his partner Jenny Johnson spent eight years cruising the Caribbean...

excel-lent refurbishment
It’s glorious powerboat weather and ideal for an impromptu speed test
of the U...

Adventure jet-boating: Alpine charge!
New Zealand has a rich jet-boating heritage and, since their invention, jet boat...

Dibley 7.5m Sportsboat
Despite the lack of gennaker it’s still a fun and fantastic ride down the harbou...
Construction:
Vacuum-infused
CONSTRUCTION:
Carbon fibre hull & decks

Axopar 29 XC Cross Cabin
The ultimate multi-purpose craft for boaters who demand more from their vessel.
Horsepower (HP):
350
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
3220 (including engine)
Length Over All (M):
9.31
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP

Sargo 33
This is a cleverly designed boat with great space for a 33-footer.
Horsepower (HP):
680
Length Over All (M):
10.99
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
7400
CONSTRUCTION:
GRO

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Luna Rossa Aim For The Moon
An eventful yet highly productive and intense training day for Luna Rossa who ca...

Tied at the top of the Royal Cup table, Provezza and Platoon Aviation decipher tricky Lanzarote bree...
Still racing in light, shifty offshore breezes Ergin Imre’s Provezza and Harm Mü...

Kiwi pair take another step in defence of world title
Ben Taylor and Oli Welch set fastest time on way to gold medal race in Amsterdam...
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April 2025

Luna Rossa Aim For The Moon
An eventful yet highly productive and intense training day for Luna Rossa who ca...

Tied at the top of the Royal Cup table, Provezza and Platoon Aviation decipher tricky Lanzarote bree...
Still racing in light, shifty offshore breezes Ergin Imre’s Provezza and Harm Mü...

Kiwi pair take another step in defence of world title
Ben Taylor and Oli Welch set fastest time on way to gold medal race in Amsterdam...









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