July 2025
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Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats debuted the Legend 2700 at the Hutchwilco Boat Show in May. This new vessel is an evo...
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Wild Thing 100 eyeing Ocean Race record
Wharington and crew will stay on in New Zealand for the 119nm PiC Coastal Classic...
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Sea Cat’s excellent adventure
Cruising is about more than island-hopping and snorkel spots. Sometimes the most memorable part is t...
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Helping hands and scraping Chairs: A volunteer’s tale from a Dominica school
Soon after we became involved with Newtown Primary School, we befriended the French teacher, Mrs. So...
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Map marine mammals on the move
It’s that time of year again when young fur seals start turning up in all sorts of odd places, from ...
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Battery charging and voltage levels
Most people, including boaties, don’t fully understand the relationship between battery charging and...
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BOI swim: A personal journey
It was early spring in 2024 when the idea first came to me. I was feeling restless and needed a good...
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Firing up reluctant kingfish
One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter...
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New boats, new emissions rules
Welcome to the July 2025 edition of Boating NZ magazine, which leads off with an exclusive review of...
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Simply the best: the Jo Aleh, MNZM, story
In a sailing career that’s
been short on financial assistance and long in determination and mental...
Matakana’s little ships
Matakana’s Allan Harkin has been crafting model ships for decades – a hobby that’s grown into someth...
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Across the Strait: crossing Cook Strait in Zephyrs
About six months ago, my dad, Mike, asked if I’d be interested in crossing Cook Strait in Zephyr sai...
Boat Review
Assault 920 Amphibious
Assault Boats’ new Pursuit 920 Amphibious is a great all-rounder. Suitable for fishing, scuba diving...
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
8.4
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
2,800
Construction:
GRP hull, Hypalon tubes
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Innovision 616 Venture
It is over a decade since we reviewed the first production boat from Innovision, and in many respect...
Horsepower (HP):
200-250
Length Over All (M):
6.27
YEAR:
2025
Construction:
6mm bottom plates, 4mm sides
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend ...
Horsepower (HP):
270-450
Length Over All (M):
8.8
YEAR:
2025
Construction:
Moulded GRP with integrated liner and foam buoyancy
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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2026 Marauder 8.4 Championship: Alan Wright design still racing strong in the Hauraki Gulf
A tough weekend of wind, patience and persistence saw the Marauder 8.4 fleet finally get racing unde...
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The Business wins 2026 Bay of Islands Etchells Cup Regatta
Fourteen Etchells battled through six races in the Bay of Islands as Russell Boating Club’s growing ...
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Hydroplanes, clinker dinghies and a rare aluminium speed boat star at Lake Rotoiti
From hydroplanes to clinker dinghies, the 2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show delivered a weekend ...
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2026 Marauder 8.4 Championship: Alan Wright design still racing strong in the Hauraki Gulf
A tough weekend of wind, patience and persistence saw the Marauder 8.4 fleet finally get racing unde...
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The Business wins 2026 Bay of Islands Etchells Cup Regatta
Fourteen Etchells battled through six races in the Bay of Islands as Russell Boating Club’s growing ...
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Hydroplanes, clinker dinghies and a rare aluminium speed boat star at Lake Rotoiti
From hydroplanes to clinker dinghies, the 2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show delivered a weekend ...
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