Trailer boats

Garmin’s Signal VHF radios bring the future to a technology built on saving lives
When the first VHF marine radio was bolted into an Auckland Coastguard vessel in...

Honda heaven! Honda’s new V6
Honda Marine's new V6 outboards come with subtle but significant upgrades over t...

Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900
Comparing boats is something that we rarely do. No two boats are the same and wh...

Good Boy Vodka leads the charge as UKOPRA’s 2026 season roars into life
The 2026 UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championship got off to a spectacular start a...

Kiwis takes 2026 CX Class at Idaho World Jet Boat Championship
New Zealand's sole representative at the 2026 World Championship Jet Boat River ...

Waikato River rescue network takes shape as Cambridge brigade weighs options
Volunteer firefighters along the Waikato River are edging toward a coordinated r...

One family, three classes, one unforgettable finale
AFJSA Penrite Oils V8 Superboats Championship, Round 6, Temora, 2 May 2026
Te...

Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster
A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenar...

Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay
Waiheke’s boutique floating marina hosts a boutique floating café – the only one...

Mercury Marine breaks ground on new design studio
On a Wednesday morning in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine marked the star...

E1 returns to Lake Como for European leg opener
The UIM E1 World Championship heads to Italy this week, with the E1 Lake Como GP...

Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables
Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technologies, has announced the launch of ...

Kiwi Ken Lupton claims ANZAC Trophy glory
New Zealand's Ken Lupton has given New Zealand plenty to cheer about, taking out...

New Marine National Manager at Yamaha
Yamaha Motor New Zealand Ltd has appointed Ramon Surrey as its new National Mari...

Common causes of boating accidents in New Zealand
On average, 17 people lose their lives in recreational boating incidents in New ...

Now carbon fibre can look good and stay safe
Carbon fibre has become a popular choice on performance powerboats and foiling y...

EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten
Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a re...

Meet the man in charge of selling Protector in Europe
Protector Boats proudly builds all its boats in New Zealand, but it’s a truly in...

Get more from your boat by balancing the load
Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat pe...

Lupton vs Australia: The E.C. Griffith Cup is on
The E.C. Griffith Cup is widely described as the world's second oldest motorspor...

Three Kings spearfishing trip: chasing kingfish at New Zealand’s edge
A raw look at a spearfishing mission to the Three Kings Islands and the platform...

Code X reborn: Fabio Buzzi’s radical powerboat returns
A striking, angular powerboat that looks uncannily like a modern Tesla Cybertruc...
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Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boa...

Electric boating awards highlight real progress
The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Assoc...

Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration
Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restora...

Victron’s Lithium SuperPack NG, the super-easy upgrade for lead-acid batteries
Victron’s exciting new Lithium SuperPack NG is a super-easy-to-install, drop-in ...

Coastal navigation and leadline: how early sailors found their way along the shoreline
Modern boats carry everything. GPS, charts, sounders, radar.
It wasn’t always...

Are self-driving boats the future of recreational boating?
If you’ve spent any time watching the self-driving car industry, you might have ...

Only by boat: Whangamumu Whaling Station
Whangamumu is one of Northland’s best hidden anchorages, with a narrow entrance,...

New integration of Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride improves combined performance on average by ~20%
The unified intelligent full-vessel stabilization solution is now available with...

More power. More choice. More capability: Anura expands amphibious system portfolio
Anura™ has announced a significant expansion of its amphibious system portfolio,...

Hook, line and sinker: The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show returns Auckland Showgrounds, 14–17 May
If it floats, powers, paddles or pulls up dinner, The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boa...

Mercury Marine’s Boost™ wins 2026 Miami Innovation Award for advancing outboard engine performance
Mercury Marine recently won a 2026 National Marine Manufacturers Association (NM...

Mercury Marine announces Enrique Bolanos as new GM for Australia, New Zealand, and Asia
Mercury Marine a leader in marine propulsion systems and a division of Brunswick...

IRB lifesaving crews set for Gisborne showdown
Fast boats and real rescue skills will be on full display when surf lifeguards f...

Otago Rivers Race opens River Racing NZ title chase in style
A world champion, a capable Kiwi navigator, and a weekend of changing river cond...

GEN2 and Rainbow Haulage headline champions as NZ offshore powerboat season concludes
The 2025 to 2026 New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Association Championship has wra...
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Latest Lowrance® Software release delivers key enhancements to all-in-one live sonar solution Eagle ...
Lowrance®, a world leader in fishing electronics, today announced a new software...

Whitianga delivers dramatic finale to NZ offshore powerboat season
High stakes racing, a serious incident, and strong finishes close out 2025 to 20...
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Nice Boating Tomorrow 2026 shows sustainable boating is no longer optional
A timely global showcase of sustainable boating, arriving just as fuel uncertain...







