February 2026
Project Thunderball: Shaping fully bespoke yacht design
CRN M/Y 145 Project Thunderball is a 147-metre, fully custom superyacht nearing ...
Tubby makes a splash
Kate, the oldest still-sailing boat in Aotearoa New Zealand, a utilitarian Haura...
Saronic SEVEN
On any summer's day, trailer boats towing water toys loaded with laughing, screa...
Horsepower (HP):
363
Length Over All (M):
7
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
24,500
Construction:
GRP
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Your catch – from the sea to the kitchen
Make the most of kai moana by treating it the right way from the sea to the ta...
John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder
John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor...
True voyagers: the Eric and Cathy Gray story
While world circumnavigations are seemingly routine these days, the challenge of...
Once were wreckers: Whakatahuri Family Boatbuiders
Whakatahuri in outer Pelorus Sound was once home to a family boatbuilding busine...
The ParAble – sailing for all
A new class designed for disabled sailors, beginner sailors, and sailors with mo...
Innovation for the win
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest mari...
Reflections on 25 years of the Auckland Boat Show
The first Auckland Boat Show run by NZ Marine was held in 1999. Today it h...
Riviera now in Türkiye
Riviera has expanded into the European market by appointing Doğuş Marine as its ...
VETUS introduces E LINE 22kW, its most powerful inboard electric propulsion motor
VETUS has expanded its electric propulsion portfolio with the launch of the E LI...
Northern Pacific Sea Star (Asterias amurensis)
Why is it a problem?
The Northern Pacific sea star is a voracious predator that...
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Editor’s Note: New year, new horizons
It’s always a bit of an effort launching into a new work year, and to be honest,...
National lifejacket rule
The proposed Life Jackets for Children and Young Persons Bill is a major opportu...
Next-gen electric hybrid ferry
AUCKLAND IS SET TO WELCOME its first electric hybrid ferry, operated by Fullers3...
Riviera Australia Dealer Awards for 2025
RIVIERA ANNOUNCED THE WINNERS of its 2025 Australasian Dealer Awards at the Deal...
Sargo 45
Stylistically, the 45 is very much part of the larger Sargo family.
Horsepower (HP):
1920
Length Over All (M):
14.6
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
13,000 (dry)
Construction:
Vacuum infused
Length Over All (M):
13
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
Innovision Explorer 707
Overall, this boat is another example of the high standard that Innovision holds...
Horsepower (HP):
350
Length Over All (M):
11.15
YEAR:
2025
Construction:
6mm bottom, 4mm sides, deck
CONSTRUCTION:
Aluminium
Coastguard Mangawhai first rescue
On 17 December 2025, Coastguard Mangawhai completed its first official rescue, r...
Five teams enter historic America’s Cup Alliance to supercharge future of sport’s oldest...
Founding teams unite to unleash the potential of the America's Cup, introducing ...
Vessev VS–9 Skye and the return to simple day boating
Vessev’s move with the VS–9 Skye is less about changing direction than changing ...
CTEK NXT Series battery chargers arrive in New Zealand
Two practical chargers for boat owners who want straightforward battery care tha...
Raymarine launches Pathfinder commercial radar
A solid-state X-band radar aimed at reducing maintenance and simplifying commerc...
Anura powered amphibious rescue craft successfully trialled across Broome’s vast coastline
Designed for tides first, boats second
Broome sits on the south western edge of...
Tectrax x SBS Trailers: Taking electric boat launching into demanding waters
Boating technology is easy to admire in a showroom. It is much harder to live wi...
FPT signs Tauranga Diesel Specialists as new marine dealer
Marine & Industrial Power has added Tauranga Diesel Specialists (TDS) to its...
Em Trak New Zealand partnership brings proven AIS tech to Kiwi skippers
Charlie Bravo Boat Co takes on exclusive distribution of Em Trak, bringing a res...
Viknes 10 named Best for Family as Charlie Bravo brings the brand to New Zealand
Cameron Burch from Charlie Bravo returned from visiting the Viknes production fa...
Ross Brownlie has founded Saltstate NZ to offer SPOC to boat owners
Boat owners who want their vessel kept in good order, without juggling a list of...
Motor Yacht Service Centre appointed as Maritimo sales consultant in New Zealand
Motor Yacht Service Centre becomes Authorised Sales Consultant for Maritimo New ...
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What Have We Learned From The Recent Ac75 Training Block?
This week we’ve had three AC75 yachts on the water, training hard, in Auckland, ...
Kiwi yachting master, the Richard Macalister story
In 1980, a relatively unknown Wellington sailor, Richard Macalister, then aged 2...
Which size boat is best for fishing?
People fish from all sorts of boats both large and small. Many anglers prefer sm...
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February 2026
What Have We Learned From The Recent Ac75 Training Block?
This week we’ve had three AC75 yachts on the water, training hard, in Auckland, ...
Kiwi yachting master, the Richard Macalister story
In 1980, a relatively unknown Wellington sailor, Richard Macalister, then aged 2...
Which size boat is best for fishing?
People fish from all sorts of boats both large and small. Many anglers prefer sm...
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