September 2025
Here comes Johnny!
No, it won’t be Jack Nicholson’s grinning, demented face popping through the sma...
Cooling system service
Is your engine beginning to run hotter than normal? Maybe it’s time to service t...
Scanstrut is BLA Supplier of the Year, 2025
Scanstrut, a global leader in the design and manufacture of outdoor and marine t...
Matt Macleod, Ovlov Marine, on becoming an outboard technician
Why did you become an outboard technician?
I have always been passionate about ...
Mark Hall strengthens Lusty & Blundell’s technical sales capability
A few months on from his appointment, Mark Hall has settled into his role within...
New and improved: Mercury Marine introduces two new V10 Verado outboard engines
Mercury Marine introduced two new V10 Verado outboard engines in late July with ...
Sessa Marine F48
Italy’s Sessa Marine, known for its excellence in boat building using only the b...
Amphibious freedom for any boat
The latest innovation from Tectrax is a game-changer: an autonomous, amphibious ...
Galvanic corrosion
Galvanic corrosion is a flow of electric current between dissimilar metals in an...
Purekraft Rova 29 Amphibious
The Purekraft Rova 29 Amphibious is an impressive beast however you look at it, ...
Horsepower (HP):
600
Length Over All (M):
9.92
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
5000
Length Over All (M):
9.0
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
2025 Whangarei Maritime Festival brings the harbour to life
Whangārei’s Town Basin will come alive this October as the 2025 Whangarei Mariti...
Dufour 44: Très Bon
Helming the Dufour 44 during a club race was both exhilarating and surprising, r...
Length Over All (M):
13.91
Superbly Senator
Hawkes Bay’s Senator Boats is best known for its range of strong, capable, trail...
Horsepower (HP):
90-115hp
Length Over All (M):
3.9
YEAR:
2025
Construction:
5mm bottom, 3mm chambers, 4mm sides & decks, 3/4mm hardtop
Length Over All (M):
5.65
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Maritimo M50
Maritimo’s new M50 is the result of a lot of intensity, born out of a singular p...
Horsepower (HP):
1600
Length Over All (M):
15.69
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
26,500 (dry)
Construction:
Solid GRP hull
Length Over All (M):
15.2
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Innocenti’s birthday refit
What takes three years to plan and pluck up the courage to embark upon, costs th...
Lake day memories: A family on the water
I’m Bevan Ratcliffe, and my wife Keri and I live in Wānaka with our two boys, ag...
The second yacht named Tawera
In my last article I wrote about the strong relationship between the menfolk of ...
Dr Dave offshore medic course
Dr Dave (Dave Austen MD) is offering a two-day offshore medical course, November...
100% tariff on semiconductors
A newly threatened 100% tariff on semiconductors and computer chips imported int...
A family cruiser for all seasons
THE ANTARES 12 COUPE by BENETEAU is a versatile family cruiser designed for comf...
Fountaine Pajot and Dufour Yachts to Premiere at 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival
FOUNTAINE PAJOT AND DUFOUR YACHTS will headline the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festiva...
America’s Cup but not as we know it
After the announcement (finally) of the Protocol for the Louis Vuitton 38th ...
The Power of Sail – Part 1
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of ...’ researching the history of everyday mar...
The Peter Lester Story
Peter Lester
1954 – 2025
The worldwide sailing community was shocked to hear o...
YYachts Y6: a pocket superyacht redefining owner-operated luxury
The YYachts Y6 redefines superyacht luxury for owner-handling. A 20-metre carbon...
The Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup protocol reveals a groundbreaking new partnership for the...
Groundbreaking 38th America’s Cup Protocol unites all teams in equal partnership...
European premiere for Riviera at the Cannes Yachting Festival in France
Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder, Riviera, will showcase the highly versat...
Charlie Bravo Boat Co. appointed exclusive New Zealand distributor for Skilsø Boats
Charlie Bravo Boat Co. is proud to announce its appointment as the exclusive New...
Jack Ewen returns to lead global sales at Sealegs
Marine industry sales expert re-joins amphibious craft manufacturer as Global Sa...
Mumbai bets big on flying electric ferries to tackle congestion
Mumbai, one of the world’s most congested cities, is turning to the sea—and cutt...
Entries open for 2025 PIC Coastal Classic: A Kiwi icon gears up for a big comeback
One of New Zealand's most iconic offshore sailing events is back—and it’s shapin...
Beneteau Oceanis 47: Eighth-generation elegance for long-haul cruising
Beneteau’s Oceanis range has long been associated with accessible cruising and s...
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Selva Marine’s White Whale 300: The Outboard Built Start to Finish in Italy
In a market now dominated by Japanese and American giants, one Italian family fi...
Wayfinder Yachts explains the 2026 Hanse, Dehler and Sealine factory promotion, and why July is the ...
I caught up with Dominic Lowe at Wayfinder Yachts' Westhaven office recently, mo...
Seatan Builds an 85hp Outboard and Nobody’s Reviewed It Yet
Powerboat News continues to track the Chinese outboard motor manufacturers pushi...
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September 2025
Selva Marine’s White Whale 300: The Outboard Built Start to Finish in Italy
In a market now dominated by Japanese and American giants, one Italian family fi...
Wayfinder Yachts explains the 2026 Hanse, Dehler and Sealine factory promotion, and why July is the ...
I caught up with Dominic Lowe at Wayfinder Yachts' Westhaven office recently, mo...
Seatan Builds an 85hp Outboard and Nobody’s Reviewed It Yet
Powerboat News continues to track the Chinese outboard motor manufacturers pushi...
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