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Just some of over 600 paddled vessels on display. These are suspended from the roof of the exhibition hall. // Photo credit: Bruno Cianci
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Peterborough Canoe Museum: Paddling throughout history

Opened to the public in 2024, the new Canadian Canoe Museum of Peterborough pays...
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Uli Sommerlatt // Supplied
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Southern Spars appoints Uli Sommerlatt as Head of R&D

Southern Spars has appointed Uli Sommerlatt as Head of Research and Development,...
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Man 'O War Passage is a welcome and familiar sight for cruisers heading to Port Fitzroy. // Photo credit: Michelle Schultz / Roger Mills
Destinations

Great Barrier Island: a cruiser’s first rite of passage

Weather windows, hidden anchorages, and the tranquil rhythm of cruising New Zeal...
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All smiles in the gorge. // Photo credit: Ollie Sharpe
Destinations

In the blood: A jetboating family legacy renewed

I've often joked that jetboating must be in my blood. My grandparents, Derry and...
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Cat-A-Rac, the houseboat in the middle of the article titled, Have houseboat, will travel. // Supplied
Boats

Have houseboat, will travel

It started as a creative quest to find affordable housing in Auckland. It develo...
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April 2026

2027 CMP Billfish Classic

The CMP Billfish Classic will launch in the Bay of Islands from 10–13 February 2...
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April 2026

Yachting Developments’ Sportfisher Gramac VII

Yachting Developments is proud to highlight Gramac VII, a 34.9-metre fully custo...
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April 2026

NZ Marine Customs update

NZ Marine, with the support of New Zealand Customs, has recently produced an upd...
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Oyster Yachts Announces the Oyster World Rally 2030-31. // Photo credit: Fabian Fisahn
April 2026

Oyster World Rally 2030–31

Oyster Yachts has announced the Oyster World Rally 2030–31, the seventh edition ...
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April 2026

Investment to support Hikoterra’s growth

Hikoterra, a New Zealand based innovator in mobile integrated power solutions, a...
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April 2026

Southern Spars installs five-axis CNC Centre

Southern Spars, the world leader in high-performance composite rigs and sailing ...
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April 2026

ZeroJet-powered Cormorant Electric 490

Southern Pacific Boats, a leading builder of high-quality Rigid Inflatable Boats...
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April 2026

Scania New Zealand acquires Power Solutions

Effective March 1, Scania New Zealand merged the operations of South Pacific Die...
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April 2026

Simrad NSO 4, powered by NEON

NSO 4 marks the next evolution in offshore navigation. Powered by the NEON opera...
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FLIR M460 & M560 Cameras
April 2026

FLIR M460 & M560 Cameras

FLIR'S M460 AND M560 are next-generation multispectral maritime cameras built fo...
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Integrel E-Power 1530 Series
April 2026

Integrel E-Power 15/30 Series

The Integrel E-Power 15/30 Series is a revolutionary generator replacement syste...
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MicroTENDER Mini CARBON Edition
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MicroTENDER Mini CARBON Edition

The Microtender Mini Carbon Edition hull is constructed with hi-tech post-cured ...
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Boat Bling

B&G Zeus SRX

Experienece a new standard in sailing navigation with B&G's Zeus SRX. Design...
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Boat Bling

Heron Ocean Tortoise

THE VALLON HERON OCEAN TORTOISE delivers high-performance protection for life on...
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Boat Brief

Invasive freshwater clam (Corbicula)

Even a small amount of water in the bottom of your boat can contain thousands of...
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Smuggler Strata 800 Elite CC Amphibious

Smuggler Strata
Trailer Boat
Smuggler Marine is well known for its range of high-quality rigid inflatable boa...
Horsepower (HP):
300
Length Over All (M):
8.5
Construction:
GRP and Hypalon
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP and Hypalon
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Rayglass 2400 // Photo credit: Geoff Cox

Rayglass 2400

Rayglass
Powerboat
For any boat builder, especially a GRP production boat manufacturer, releasing t...
Horsepower (HP):
250-425
Length Over All (M):
6.7
YEAR:
2026
Displacement (M):
1500-1750kg
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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Andrew Davis and the America's Cup (small). Backing Kiwi ingenuity: Toyota renews partnership with Emirates. // Supplied
America's Cup

Backing Kiwi ingenuity: Toyota renews partnership with Emirates

Toyota New Zealand has renewed its longstanding partnership with Emirates Team N...
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Boat Business

Malibu Boats acquires Saxdor

Malibu Boats, Saxdor
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Boat Brief

Haines Hunter SE725 upgrades

Haines Hunter has announced a range of upgrades to its flagship enclosed hardtop...
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DIY

Eberspacher hot air heating installation

I've installed and used various hot air heaters over the years, and the one thin...
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April 2026

Legendary Percy Vos Boat Yard relaunch

PERCY VOS BOAT YARD has been a cornerstone of New Zealand's wooden boatbuilding ...
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April 2026

Good old berley!

What? Twenty bucks for a three-kilo bag of minced rotten fish! And I need two ...
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Boat Business

Nanni high-speed dual-fuel engine

Through the Life Mystic project, Nanni has developed an innovative dual-fuel tec...
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Boat World

Sail Racing partners with Tudor Team Alinghi

Sail Racing has partnered with Tudor Team Alinghi, the Swiss challenger for the ...
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Boat gear

ScanStrut mast mount

Made from marine-grade aluminium and coated with Scanstrut’s unique four-step ma...
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April 2026

Classic boats, perfect weather

Awarded for the 27th time since the show began in 1989, the Jens Hansen Cup for ...
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Greg Fenwick // Supplied
April 2026

The Greg Fenwick story

Architectural moves Fenwick's father, John, was the CEO of John Fenwick & C...
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Boat Business

DAVCO, OceanPower bring marine cranes to Asia

DAVCO, a manufacturer of advanced tender and personal watercraft management solu...
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Boat World

Fifth Pershing 140 launched

The fifth Pershing 140 aluminium superyacht was launched on 9 May at the Superya...
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Boat gear

Carbon weapon

Kiwi fishing reel manufacturer Seneca Offshore crafts specialised high-end carbo...
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Boat Business

Santasevera comes to Australia and New Zealand

Carbon Yachts has been appointed the Australia and New Zealand distributor for S...
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Boat World

Dufour 39: cruising without compromise

Dufour introduces the Dufour 39, a 37foot next-generation cruising sailboat desi...
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Boat gear

Viper Pro anchor winches

When evaluating an anchor winch, the key differences are often found beneath the...
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Dave “Milo” Carr, his crewman on Sopranino. // Photo credit: Harold Kidd
April 2026

John Chapple Part 3: Interdominion 12-foot champion and centreboard designer

I tried to book an appointment with my old friend John Chapple to discuss his li...
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Selva Marine’s White Whale 300: The Outboard Built Start to Finish in Italy
Outboards

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...
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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...
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Seatan Builds an 85hp Outboard and Nobody’s Reviewed It Yet

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