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October 2025

A Very Brief History

The Power of Sail: Part 2

Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine...
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October 2025

The second Tawera, 1935

During the winter of 1935, Scott Wilson engaged Arch Logan to design the largest...
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Boat World

Joky

Amateur boat builder Hamish Russell asked French designer Patrick Balta to desig...
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October 2025

Kraken 58 European Yacht of the Year nominee

New Zealand yacht designer Kevin Dibley is very proud to announce that his Krake...
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Boat Brief

Secure your haul-out now for a ‘clean summer getaway’ 

Marine biosecurity experts call on New Zealand boat owners to ensure they book ...
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October 2025

The Russ Bowler story pt1: By Design

Russ Bowler was Bruce Farr’s partner for over 40 years. A skilled designer/sailo...
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Letter To The Editor

Beware zinc

Dear Editor With respect to the article in September’s Boating NZ on Galvanic ...
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Letter To The Editor

How much is it?

Dear Editor Great magazine you’ve got – I’m always subscribed to it. However...
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Saxdor yachts’ AI-powered co-skipper

Saxdor
Saxdor Yachts introduces Saxdor AI, an innovative AI-driven co-skipper platform ...
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Features

Fidelis, the classic 61′ racer cruiser

There are many stories about trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From n...
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October 2025

Book reviews: A selection of new titles recommended by Boating New Zealand

Under wide and starry skies – 50 sailing destinations in seas less travelled ...
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Boat Brief

Adventure fishing: Andrew Hill’s top tips for PWC fishing

PWCs are increasingly used for recreational fishing in saltwater and freshwater....
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Boat Brief

Maintenance tips for your boat

As peak boating season approaches and the weather warms up, we all look forward ...
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Editors Note

Readership surges across print and digital

Welcome to your October 2025 edition of Boating New Zealand magazine. In this...
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Prestige M48

Prestige
Showing your hand too early in poker, or indeed in any emerging market, is a gam...
Length Over All (M):
14.79
Displacement (M):
17.5
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Buccaneer 605 Exeed

Buccaneer
The 605 Exeed impresses with its quiet, dry, and supremely comfortable ride.
Horsepower (HP):
150-200
Length Over All (M):
6.46
YEAR:
2025
Length Over All (M):
6.05
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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Environmental & Sustainability News

Why wait?

Every year I attend major boat industry trade events like METSTRADE and technolo...
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October 2025

Yamaha WaveRunner marks 40 years with 2026 lineup

Yamaha
Four decades of WaveRunner innovation In 1986 Yamaha launched the WaveRunner 50...
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A vintage vessel with a modern mission: How a 50-year-old sailboat is pushing the boundaries of elec...

When Dan and Kika of Sailing UMA first set sail over a decade ago, it wasn’t for...
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More superyachts, more often: Brisbane 2032 puts NZ waters in play

Regional marine leaders expect the Olympic Games to attract more superyachts to ...
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Snow is a seasoned sailor who is fully boat-trained. // Photo credit: Theresa Nicholson
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Who let the dogs cross?

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New MasterCraft X22 brings X24 features to a smaller towboat

Mastercraft
MasterCraft has unveiled a completely redesigned X22, replacing the previous 22f...
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