July 2025
Rayglass Legend 2700
Rayglass Boats debuted the Legend 2700 at the Hutchwilco Boat Show in May. This new vessel is an evolution of the company’s m...
Wild Thing 100 eyeing Ocean Race record
Wharington and crew will stay on in New Zealand for the 119nm PiC Coastal Classic...
Sea Cat’s excellent adventure
Cruising is about more than island-hopping and snorkel spots. Sometimes the most memorable part is the characters you meet.
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. Solange Payne, and the Prin...
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 footpaths and paddocks to...
Battery charging and voltage levels
Most people, including boaties, don’t fully understand the relationship between battery charging and voltage levels.
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 outdoor project for the ...
Firing up reluctant kingfish
One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter how you fish for them, t...
New boats, new emissions rules
Welcome to the July 2025 edition of Boating NZ magazine, which leads off with an exclusive review of the new Rayglass Legend ...
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 fortitude, Jo Aleh has c...
Matakana’s little ships
Matakana’s Allan Harkin has been crafting model ships for decades – a hobby that’s grown into something much larger than he e...
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 sailing dinghies. He said he...
Assault 920 Amphibious
Assault Boats’ new Pursuit 920 Amphibious is a great all-rounder. Suitable for fishing, scuba diving, family cruising, overni...
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 respects nothing has changed sin...
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 2500, the Auckland-based ...
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 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 5: New Zealand’s Seb Menzies and Georg...
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Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point
A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area.
Looking back at the Hutchwilco Auckland Boat Show 2027 – in video
A short video highlight of the 2026 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
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July 2025
2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 5: New Zealand’s Seb Menzies and Georg...
Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush are just two races away from a maiden 49er world title after surviving a dramatic final day o...
Two injured after jet ski explodes near Emu Point
A jet ski near the Motuihe Channel exploded on Saturday, with smoke and flames seen in the area.
Looking back at the Hutchwilco Auckland Boat Show 2027 – in video
A short video highlight of the 2026 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show
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