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A brace of steamers at Lake Rotoiti.
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2026 NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show weekend promises two days of action on and off the water

NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show
Visitors heading to the boat show this coming weekend, on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 March 2026, can ex...
2026 RNI Leg 2, Thursday 5 Mar, 07:10am // YB Tracker
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2026 Doyle Sails RNI leaders closing on Leg 2 finish today

Round North Island (RNI)
The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race fleet has stretched dramatically over ...
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Tactical decisions loom off Taranaki as Leg 2 of the 2026 Doyle Sails RNIs enters fourth day

Round North Island (RNI)
Crews racing in Leg 2 of the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race are now appro...
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Virtual reality, smart tech, and new antifouling tools highlight marine pest fight at upcoming boat ...

Auckland Boat Show
Visitors to the 2026 Auckland Boat Show will be given a powerful reminder of what is at stake beneat...
Niksen, the Dehler 300D: An impressive speed machine that’s added another dimension of competitiveness to the local racing scene.
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Explore Racing regains narrow lead in 2026 Doyle Sails RNIs as Leg 2 battle intensifies

Round North Island (RNI)
Crews racing south on Leg 2 of the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race are now...
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Premieres, and Kiwi debuts at the 2026 Auckland Boat Show

Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show holds the proud distinction of being the southernmost on water boat show in t...
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VETUS introduces E LINE 22kW, its most powerful inboard electric propulsion motor

Boat Bling
VETUS has expanded its electric propulsion portfolio with the launch of the E LINE 22kW, the most po...
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NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show returns to Lake Rotoiti in March 2026

NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show
The NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show will return to Lake Rotoiti on 7 and 8 March 2026, bringing tog...
Marine biosecurity expert Dimitri Colella from Auckland Council
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Deep dive into expert knowledge at 25th Auckland Boat Show

Auckland Boat Show
Boats, technology and new products may draw the crowds to the Auckland Boat Show which starts this T...
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Northern Pacific Sea Star (Asterias amurensis)

Marine Pest of the Week
Why is it a problem? The Northern Pacific sea star is a voracious predator that will feed on a wide...
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Fleet spreads west on tactical opening day of Leg 2 in 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Hande...

Round North Island (RNI)
The opening day of Leg 2 of the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race has quickl...
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CTEK launches RB Boosters for boats and vehicles

Boat Business
CTEK’s new RB 3000 and RB 4000 portable boosters are designed to ensure boaties and vehicle owners c...
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Live: 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race

Round North Island (RNI)
The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race will be held from 28 February to 15 Ma...
The fleet in the Waitemata. // Photo credit: Roger Mills / Boating New Zealand
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Motorboat III leads the fleet as the 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Yacht Race gets underway on...

Round North Island (RNI)
Twenty six two-handed crews start the 1,210 nautical mile anticlockwise lap around Aotearoa’s North ...
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Sydney SailGP weather throws out the usual Harbour script

SailGP 2026
An uncommon easterly and tidal nuances around Shark Island could turn this weekend’s racing into a t...
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Stella Maris Motorsailer

Beeldsnijder (Pieter)
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A motorsailer offers the best virtues of both wind and powered boats. With a full sailing rig it's a...
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Electric propulsion exhibitors – Auckland Boat Show 2026

Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show opens on 5 March 2026 with a focused group of electric marine exhibitors on d...
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Sailability Auckland makes history with world-first SKUD 18 International Match Race Challenge

Sailing
Sailability Auckland, in partnership with the Ponsonby Cruising Club and Burnsco, proudly announces ...
Niksen, 2025 Evolution Sails Northern Triangle - Leg 3 Start. // Photo credit: Suellen Hurling / Live Sail Die
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2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Yacht Race

Round North Island (RNI)
The 2026 Doyle Sails Round North Island Two Handed Race will be held from 28 February to 15 March 20...
Wraith II // Photo credit: Sean Vernon
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Wraith II: The MOD70, from Beau Geste to near record-breaking victory at the Balokovic Cup

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Wraith II, the MOD70 trimaran formerly known as Beau Geste and Snowflake, made an impressive return ...
Wraith II returning to New Zealand // Photo credit: Ultim Boat
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Wraith II storms to near-record finish at 2026 Balokovic Cup

Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
Wraith II, the MOD 70 helmed by Sean Vernon, delivered a statement performance in the 2026 Balokovic...
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Southern Spars celebrates global milestones in SailGP recovery and Gitana 18 launch

Marine Industry News
From emergency SailGP repairs in Auckland to the launch of a next generation offshore flying machine...
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Gitana 18 launched in Lorient as next generation Ultim enters service

Boat Profile
The Maxi Edmond de Rothschild, Gitana 18, was launched on 14 February in Lorient, France, marking th...
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Moana Auckland to kick off with free Shoreline Social weekend by the water

Auckland Boat Show
Moana Auckland, New Zealand’s Ocean Festival returns at the end of February opening with Moana Auckl...
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Women in Marine to launch at the 25th Auckland Boat Show

Auckland Boat Show
The 25th edition of the Auckland Boat Show will open with a powerful new initiative, the inaugural W...
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Balokovic Cup set to decide Doyle Sails Gold Cup

Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series
The Doyle Sails Gold Cup Series reaches its climax this Friday, 20 February 2026, with the Balokovic...
Upwind R603 - L3 - Paul MacIntosh and Vaughan Snowdon, R589 - Merde - David Pairman and Peter Holder, R601 - Rampant - Tim Bartlett and Matt Hix // Photo credit: rclass.org
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76th Leander Trophy decided in testing Lyttelton conditions

Leander Cup (R Class)
The 76th Leander Trophy, the R Class National Championship, was decided in classic Canterbury fashio...
The Seawind 1170 under way
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Eight days across the Tasman on a Seawind 1170

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Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show bound Seawind 1170, Sweet Disposition, is covering nearly 1200 miles of Tasma...
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X3 Centreboard Yacht

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First discussed on our pages in 2006, the X3 has resurfaced at just the right time. With trailer sai...
TURAKINA // Photo credit: Classic Yacht Association
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Turakina, a kauri classic with Mt Eden roots

Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
Designed in 1949 by Arnold “Bill” Couldrey, an apprentice of Arch Logan, Turakina carries the unmist...
The Seawind 1170 under way
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Seawind 1170 production insight as Turkish facility comes online

Seawind
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Seawind Catamarans has released a detailed factory video outlining how the Seawind 1170 is now being...
ROSE before heading to her home in New Zealand // Photo credit: Cygnet Wooden Boats
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Rosette brings Bass Strait heritage to Auckland

Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
The Auckland Wooden Boat Festival will feature a rare visitor this March. Rosette, an Australian Cou...
Seawind 1170
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Seawind 1170 showcased at Auckland Boat Show as Seawind strengthens New Zealand partnership

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Auckland Boat Show
Seawind Catamarans will be showcasing their award-winning Seawind 1170 at the Auckland Boat Show fro...
Auckland Boat Show // Photo credit: Auckland Boat Show
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Marine industry rebounds as 25th Auckland Boat Show expands to meet exhibitor demand

Auckland Boat Show
New Zealand’s marine industry is showing clear signs of recovery, with the 25th Auckland Boat Show e...
Catalina (left) is now a confident and experienced sailor. // Photo credit: RNZYS
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Jumping in the deep end: crewing on classic boats

Auckland Wooden Boat Festival
Stepping aboard a classic yacht can feel like stepping back in time. Long overhangs, varnished timbe...
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Beneteau First 30 at 50: how the yacht that launched the First range evolved

Boat Profile
Next year, in 2027, the Beneteau First 30 turns 50. Few production yachts can claim that kind of lon...
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DS Automobiles SailGP Team France names hospitalised team member

SailGP 2026
DS Automobiles SailGP Team France ruled out of Day 2 despite leading provisional standings
Louis Sinclair of the Black Foils. // Photo credit: SailGP Media
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Black Foils confirm identity of hospitalised grinder

SailGP 2026
The Black Foils have announced the name of the person hospitalised during the massive accident betwe...
2026 SailGP Auckland. NZ vs France crash. // Photo credit: Boating NZ / Roger Mills
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SailGP statement: Collision halts SailGP Auckland as Black Foils and France withdraw

SailGP 2026
Two sailors hospitalised and both F50s badly damaged after high speed impact on the Waitematā.
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2026 SailGP Auckland, drivers react after France and Black Foils incident in Auckland

SailGP 2026
In interviews conducted by SailGP following racing on Day One of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix...

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