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Walk through video of the Elite AT43
We recently featured an article on the stunning Elite AT43, a 43-foot launch craft...

Grand Banks GT60: A masterpiece of luxury and performance for New Zealand waters
The Grand Banks GT60 luxury motor yacht is designed for New Zealand waters, offering sleek styling, ...

How low can they go? Tender stolen from boat in the water at Whangamata
Earlier this week a family of four had their 2024 Highfield tender and Yamaha 15hp outboard stolen ...

Rotoiti Powerboat Club 102nd Annual Regatta: Andy Knight’s return prompts another Lupton winning str...
The Rotoiti Powerboat Club’s 102nd Annual Regatta delivered an unforgettable weekend of powerboat ra...

Elite AT43: A Kiwi-built motor yacht that just makes sense
Experience the Elite AT43 at the Auckland Boat Show—a beautifully crafted Kiwi-built motor yacht tha...

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A safe haven shaken: Tauranga Marina fire disrupts a boating sanctuary
Tauranga Marina has long been a jewel of the Bay of Plenty—a safe and sheltered harbour where boats ...

25 years ago today: Team New Zealand’s historic America’s Cup defence and victory!
On March 2, 2000, New Zealand made sailing history, successfully defending the America’s Cup on home...

Sargo 33 – Tough, practical, and made for Kiwi waters
Built for adventure, the Sargo 33 debuts at the Auckland Boat Show—discover the Finnish powerhouse r...

The Sea Turner: A Kiwi innovation making dinghy stowing effortless
For numerous boat owners, overseeing a tender can be among the most significant tests one faces whil...

A true find: a Riva Tritone at the New Zealand Antique and Classic Boat Show
To my delight I have discovered a 1960's Riva Tritone speedboat at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes at the...

La Vagabonde’s major repairs: Haul-out, structural fixes, and the push to set sail again
After a collision in Japan left La Vagabonde with significant damage, the crew embarks on a massive ...

Sea Turner: The game-changer in dinghy storage for boaties and adventurers
Head to the Auckland Boat Show to learn more about this revolutionary solution to one of boating’s b...

RYS names Ainslie’s Athena Racing as official AC38 Challenger of Record
In a quiet update, the RYC have named Sir Ben Ainslie and Athena Pathway as the official Challenger ...

Sail like a Prince: A Superyacht of Unparalleled Luxury
For those who demand nothing but the finest, the Wildcat Project is a superyacht that embodies pure ...

Classic boats and historic culture celebrated at the 2025 Australian Wooden Boat Festival
This incredible spectacle and crowd favourite—experience the Australian Wooden Boat Festival through...

America’s Cup – Breaking News: INEOS Britannia, and Sir Ben part ways
Athena Pathway, the British Challenger for the 38th America's Cup, led by Sir Ben Ainslie, was astou...







