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January 2026

Boat World

Maritime NZ Certification

As the Pacific sailing season is approaching, Maritime NZ is reminding anyone in...
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Volvo Penta's next-gen autopilot // Supplied
Boat Business

Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot

Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot sys...
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The Catch

I swerve for seabirds

Seabirds are our friends, leading us to feeding fish, so let's afford them the c...
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Buyers and sellers are best served by properly-drafted, watertight contracts. Special care should be taken when purchasing a foreign-owned vessel.
January 2026

Buying or selling? Check the contract

As I read through The Marina’s Brokerage section of Boating NZ and get over my d...
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DYI Boats

Keeping it cool over summer

Summer is here, time to relax aboard your boat and enjoy the truly amazing water...
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Sue Currie fitting a borrowed sail to her Zephyr – her original was lost in her hand luggage with Wahine.
Featured Article

Sue Currie’s Wahine story: An astonishing journey to the 1968 Zephyr Nationals

The Platinum Anniversary of the Zephyr class at Howick in 2026 will host a guest...
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Boat World

Building a legacy: The Jan Saull story

How did Jan Saull come to run one of New Zealand’s oldest boatbuilding companies...
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Boat Bling

Victron launches Venus OS 3.60 with new switch panel for affordable digital control

Victron Energy has released its Venus OS 3.60 firmware update, introducing a new...
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Boat Bling

CTEK launches RB Boosters for boats and vehicles

CTEK’s new RB 3000 and RB 4000 portable boosters are designed to ensure boaties ...
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Greenline 42 completed its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026
Boat Business

Greenline 42 completed its world debut at boot Düsseldorf 2026

Greenline
From Boat Business in the Boating New Zealand January 2026 edition. The...
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The four-strokes had power tilt and trim adjustment on the tillers. GPS was used to measure the distance travelled on a measured litre of fuel.
Features

40hp shootout. Suzuki versus Mercury, two stroke vs four stroke outboard test

The FC 430 Tiller is one of Fin Chaser’s longest running and most popular models...
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Flagship has been tweaked in mutiple ways to demonstrate cruising options.
Boats

Riviera 58 Sports Motor Yacht: Tuned by experience

Riviera
Luxury Motor Yacht
Launched in 2025, the 19.8m Flagship is the first of Riviera's new 58 Sports Mot...
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LawConnect in the Rolex Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race // Supplied
Boat World

Sydney Hobart race turns 80

The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race celebrates its 80th edition in 2025, having g...
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Shaw 1050

Shaw
Keeler
Offering speed, thrills and ease of sailing with just enough technicality to cha...
Horsepower (HP):
20
Length Over All (M):
10.5
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
2.5
Construction:
Full carbon
CONSTRUCTION:
Carbon fibre
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Offshore 100 HTC

Offshore Boats
Powerboat
Outahere took approximately two years from concept to launch, with Mike and Offs...
Horsepower (HP):
700
Length Over All (M):
11
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
7500 (dry)
Construction:
Aluminium planing powercat with foil assistance.
CONSTRUCTION:
Amuninium
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Saxdor 400 GTO

Saxdor
Luxury Cruiser
This is a seriously fast boat intended for socialising and impressing friends.
Horsepower (HP):
800
Length Over All (M):
12.4
YEAR:
2025
Displacement (M):
10,000
Construction:
Boats
CONSTRUCTION:
GRP
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Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta

Fresh energy for Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta 2026

For 186 years, the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta has defined the City of Sail...
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Boat Bling

Propspeed® enters expanded markets with debut of new Foulfree™ Multi-Surface System

Propspeed debuts Foulfree Multi-Surface System, a foul-release coating for diver...
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Boat Business

The all-new Axopar 38 – the most customisable adventure boat ever built

Axopar
Axopar unveils the all-new 38, its most customisable and versatile adventure boa...
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Jim Smale’s International 14 Zephyranthes (K609) and his brother Geoff’s Atua-Hau (K610). // Supplied
History

Beverley Coles, New Zealand’s first female international yachting representative (part 2)

In 1966 Beverley Coles was the first woman to represent New Zealand in yachting ...
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Events

Sydney Boat Show 2026 wraps with strong four-day result

Sydney Boat Show 2026 has wrapped after four strong days at Sydney Showground, w...
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Render of the new ProtectorE coming soon in partnership with Naut // Image supplied
Boating News

First ever electric ProtectorE coming soon in partnership with Naut

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