Ferrari puts its colours on the water

YACHT REVIEWS

Mac Millennium 600

Hanse 341

Dehler 41

Buccaneer 550 Billfisher

LATEST IN SPORT

38th America's Cup Team Alinghi team featuring Kiwi Phil Robertson // Team Alinghi

Kiwi helmsman joins Alinghi’s America’s Cup crew for Sardi...

SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year, as government rejects fu...

2026 Secondary Schools Team Racing National Championships // New Zealand Team Sailing Association

Westlake Boys and Girls reign supreme at 2026 Secondary Schools Team S...

17 April 2026, America’s Cup Recon, Emirates Team New Zealand, Taihoro, AC75, Day 12 // Photo credit: Sam Thom / Americas Cup

AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pres...

IN THE YARDS

Farr 1020

Lagoon 450S

Endless Mummery 36 – Price reduction

Alibi 65

SAILING YACHTS

Oyster 805: Redefining bluewater cruising for the long haul

Saffier SE 28 Leopard

FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’s manifesto in three hulls

Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship

BOATING DESTINATIONS

Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast

The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Wa...

The Oyster Owners World Rally

Trailer yacht cruising rally returns to Lake Rotoiti

SEAMANSHIP & MAINTENANCE

Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools ...

Cooling system service

NEWS & UPDATES

Article

Ferrari puts its colours on the water

Ferrari Hypersail

Maranello has spent decades painting its cars in shades the world has learned to recognise at speed....

24 April 2026

Article

Kiwi helmsman joins Alinghi’s America’s Cup crew for Sardinia opener

AC38

Auckland-born Phil Robertson is back on the America's Cup stage, named as helmsman for Tudor Team Al...

24 April 2026

Article

Two giants, seven brands, one electric future

Electric & Hybrid Boats

Groupe Beneteau and Fountaine Pajot Group, global leaders in sailing, create E-LEKTRA MARI...

23 April 2026

Article

Eight must-see yacht exhibitors at this year’s Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

Calling all yachties! Round up your crew because the Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, the...

22 April 2026

Press Release

Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables

Boat gear

Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technologies, has announced the launch of the DS-HSL-01 Starli...

22 April 2026

Press Release

YYachts unveils the new Y7: A reimagined icon for its 10th anniversary

Sloop

Palma International Boat Show

World Premiere at Palma International Boat Show, 29 April – 2 May 2026 Carbon Yachts, the exclusi...

21 April 2026

Article

Westlake Boys and Girls reign supreme at 2026 Secondary Schools Team Sailing Nationals

Dinghy Classes

Westlake has dominated the 2026 New Zealand Secondary Schools Team Sailing Championships at Whangare...

20 April 2026

Article

Common causes of boating accidents in New Zealand

Incidents on the water

On average, 17 people lose their lives in recreational boating incidents in New Zealand each year. T...

20 April 2026

Article

Protecting your boat’s electronics from lightning: new technology worth knowing about

Ferrari Hypersail

Lightning is one of the more sobering hazards for anyone spending time on the water. A direct strike...

20 April 2026

Article

Now carbon fibre can look good and stay safe

Innovations in Boat Design

Carbon fibre has become a popular choice on performance powerboats and foiling yachts, not just for ...

20 April 2026

Article

AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pressure

AC38

There is a certain logic to what happened on the Hauraki Gulf on Thursday. Emirates Team New Zealand...

19 April 2026

L-R Nick Roberts with. navigator, Andrew Hall //. Photo credit: Akonga

Article

Biblical night at the Kings: Ākonga’s crew earns their stripes

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Nick Roberts and the crew of the Dehler 41 Ākonga called in from the water on the final leg of the 2...

19 April 2026

Ākonga at the start of 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race. // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Twenty years on: Nick Roberts returns to chase his 10th Sydney to Hobart

Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

Nick Roberts has waited more than two decades for this. Now he's going back to the Sydney to Hobart ...

19 April 2026

Clockwork following Mr Kite II, still in Waitemata Harbour // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

LIVE: 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

--- RESULTS PHRF handicap — 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race — final results Po...

19 April 2026

Motorboat III cross the finish line in the 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race. // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Motorboat III crosses the 2026 Three Kings finish line — happy days — watch

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Damon Jolliffe and the Motorboat III crew cross the finish line just west of the Auckland Harbour Br...

18 April 2026

Equilibrium heads towards the finish line // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Equilibrium crosses the 2026 Three Kings finish line — third on the water and loving it — watch

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Graham Matthews and the Equilibrium crew cross the finish line just west of the Auckland Harbour Bri...

18 April 2026

Mr Kite II close to the finish line // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Mr Kite II crosses the 2026 Three Kings finish line – coming in hot – watch

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Nathan Williams and the Mr Kite II crew cross the finish line just west of the Auckland Harbour Brid...

18 April 2026

Clockwork - Start of 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Clockwork crosses the line in the 2026 Three Kings – watch the moment

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Steve Mair and the Clockwork crew cross the finish line just east of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in ...

18 April 2026

MSIG Europe, skippered by New Zealander Conrad Colman // Photo credit: Georgia Schofield

Article

2026 Ocean Race Atlantic: IMOCA fleet to race New York to Lorient in September

Ocean Race Atlantic 2026

The Ocean Race Atlantic is coming to life. Set for September 2025, this brand-new offshore sailing e...

18 April 2026

Article

Yacht Style Awards 2026: The nominees revealed

Boat of the Year Awards

The provisional nominee list for the 2026 Yacht Style Awards has landed, and with more than 130 boat...

18 April 2026

Article

Heading home — the Three Kings fleet turns south

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Clockwork says they will see us later today. Mr Kite II says they are coming in hot. Motorboat III i...

18 April 2026

Start of the 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Stars, sails and something on the stove — the Three Kings fleet checks in the AM on Fri 17

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

If the first night of the Three Kings Offshore had a theme, it was glamour. Not the red carpet kind....

17 April 2026

Ākonga at the start of the 2026 Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Wet, fast and a long way from home — the Three Kings fleet at 24 hours

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

The pies were in the oven on Ākonga yesterday. This morning the crew of Motorboat III were up their ...

17 April 2026

Steve Mair firmly at the helm of his Shaw 12, Clockwork // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand

Article

Clockwork leads the charge north as Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race fleet splits in two

Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Steve Mair's Shaw 12 roared into the lead after a blistering start, with the seven-boat fleet dividi...

16 April 2026

Recent articles

New Boat

BOATINGNew Zealand

BOATINGNew Zealand

BOATINGNew Zealand

BOATINGNew Zealand

YACHT REVIEWS

.tdi_154{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Hanse 341

.tdi_166{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Dehler 41

.tdi_178{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Buccaneer 550 Billfisher

LATEST IN SPORT

.tdi_191{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Kiwi helmsman joins Alinghi’s America’s Cup crew for Sardi...

.tdi_203{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year, as government rejects fu...

.tdi_215{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Westlake Boys and Girls reign supreme at 2026 Secondary Schools Team S...

.tdi_227{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pres...

IN THE YARDS

.tdi_244{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Farr 1020

.tdi_256{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Lagoon 450S

.tdi_268{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Endless Mummery 36 – Price reduction

.tdi_280{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Alibi 65

SAILING YACHTS

.tdi_293{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Oyster 805: Redefining bluewater cruising for the long haul

.tdi_305{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Saffier SE 28 Leopard

.tdi_317{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’s manifesto in three hulls

.tdi_329{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship

BOATING DESTINATIONS

.tdi_342{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast

.tdi_354{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Wa...

.tdi_366{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}The Oyster Owners World Rally

.tdi_378{padding-top:5px!important;padding-right:20px!important;padding-bottom:5px!important;padding-left:20px!important}Trailer yacht cruising rally returns to Lake Rotoiti

SEAMANSHIP & MAINTENANCE

.tdi_391{margin-top:5px!important;margin-right:10px!important;margin-left:10px!important} .tdb_module_template_164445 .tdc-row .tdb_module_title_0{text-align:left;font-size:14px!important;line-height:1!important;font-weight:600!important}Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools ...

.tdi_399{margin-top:5px!important;margin-right:10px!important;margin-left:10px!important}Cooling system service

NEWS & UPDATES

Recent articles

Caribbean 40 Flybridge: f...

The Nautical Group comple...

Mercury Marine breaks gro...

Ferrari puts its colours ...

Kiwi helmsman joins Aling...

Hanse 341

Dehler 41

Buccaneer 550 Billfisher

Kiwi helmsman joins Alinghi’s America’s Cup crew for Sardi...

SailGP not going ahead in Auckland next year, as government rejects fu...

Westlake Boys and Girls reign supreme at 2026 Secondary Schools Team S...

AC38: ETNZ push limits on Hauraki Gulf as legacy gear comes under pres...

Farr 1020

Lagoon 450S

Endless Mummery 36 – Price reduction

Alibi 65

Oyster 805: Redefining bluewater cruising for the long haul

Saffier SE 28 Leopard

FPY 110: Fountaine Pajot’s manifesto in three hulls

Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship

Waterfront Summer Series: The West Coast

The Mackenzie Region: A water-lover’s playground at the heart of Te Wa...

The Oyster Owners World Rally

Trailer yacht cruising rally returns to Lake Rotoiti

Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools ...

Cooling system service