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Garmin Signal VHF marine radios // Garmin
Boat gear

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...
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Honda heaven! Honda's new V6 // Photo credit: Roger Mills
Boat gear

Honda heaven! Honda’s new V6

Honda Marine's new V6 outboards come with subtle but significant upgrades over t...
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Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900
Boating News

Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900

Comparing boats is something that we rarely do. No two boats are the same and wh...
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Rush Racing at Round 1 of 2026 UKOPRA Championships // Photo credit: UK Snap Photography
UK Offshore Powerboating

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...
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Justin Hill and Scott Smith take the 2026 World CX championships in Idaho // Aftershock Racing
UIM Jet Boating World Championships

Kiwis takes 2026 CX Class at Idaho World Jet Boat Championship

New Zealand's sole representative at the 2026 World Championship Jet Boat River ...
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Testing underway on Lake Karapiro. // Supplied
Safety & Education

Waikato River rescue network takes shape as Cambridge brigade weighs options

Volunteer firefighters along the Waikato River are edging toward a coordinated r...
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V8 Superboats // V8 Superboats
Australian V8 Jetsprint Superboats

One family, three classes, one unforgettable finale

AFJSA Penrite Oils V8 Superboats Championship, Round 6, Temora, 2 May 2026 Te...
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Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster // Northland Police
Boating News

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...
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Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay // Supplied
Boat World

Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay

Waiheke’s boutique floating marina hosts a boutique floating café – the only one...
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Boating News

Mercury Marine breaks ground on new design studio

On a Wednesday morning in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine marked the star...
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E1 returns to Lake Como for European leg opener // E1 Series
E1 Series

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...
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Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables. // Scanstrut
Boat gear

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

Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technologies, has announced the launch of ...
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Kiwi Ken Lupton claims ANZAC Trophy glory // Photo credit: Ward Racing Team
EC Griffiths Cup

Kiwi Ken Lupton claims ANZAC Trophy glory

New Zealand's Ken Lupton has given New Zealand plenty to cheer about, taking out...
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Boating News

New Marine National Manager at Yamaha

Yamaha Motor New Zealand Ltd has appointed Ramon Surrey as its new National Mari...
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Boating News

Common causes of boating accidents in New Zealand

On average, 17 people lose their lives in recreational boating incidents in New ...
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Now carbon fibre can look good and stay safe // Photo credit: SHD Composites
Boating News

Now carbon fibre can look good and stay safe

Carbon fibre has become a popular choice on performance powerboats and foiling y...
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2026 Yarrawonga Powerboat Spectacular - E.C. Griffith Cup Final with GP1 Grand Prix Hydroplane Race Team, Ken Lupton Racing, Ramsey Racing, Vella Racing Team and Anderson Motorsports - Hydroplane Race Team. // Photo credit: GP101 Grand Prix Hydroplane Race Team
EC Griffiths Cup

EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten

Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a re...
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Boating News

Meet the man in charge of selling Protector in Europe

Protector
Protector Boats proudly builds all its boats in New Zealand, but it’s a truly in...
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Triple Trouble - Whitianga 2026 // Photo credit: Shot360 Photography
Powerboat

Get more from your boat by balancing the load

Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat pe...
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Ken Lupton // Photo credit: Shot 360 Photography
EC Griffiths Cup

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...
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Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

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...
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Powerboat

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
Events

Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up

The Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boa...
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Boating News

Electric boating awards highlight real progress

The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Assoc...
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Boating News

Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration

Rayglass
Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restora...
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Boat gear

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 ...
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History

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...
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Boat gear

Are self-driving boats the future of recreational boating?

If you’ve spent any time watching the self-driving car industry, you might have ...
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Hiking Whangamumu track with the view of Whangamumu harbour, Russell, Bay of Island // Photo credit: Janice Chen
Destinations

Only by boat: Whangamumu Whaling Station

Whangamumu is one of Northland’s best hidden anchorages, with a narrow entrance,...
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New integration of Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride improves combined performance on average by ~20%
Boat gear

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...
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Boat gear

More power. More choice. More capability: Anura expands amphibious system portfolio 

Anura™ has announced a significant expansion of its amphibious system portfolio,...
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Events

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...
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Boating News

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...
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Mercury Marine appoints Enrique Bolanos as GM for Australia, NZ and Asia
Boating News

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...
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New Zealand IRB Championships

IRB lifesaving crews set for Gisborne showdown

Fast boats and real rescue skills will be on full display when surf lifeguards f...
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2026 Otago Rivers Race // Photo credit: Graeme A Fraser Photography
NZ Jet Boat River Run

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...
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Rainbow Haulage - Whitianga 2026 // Photo credit: Shot360 Photography
New Zealand Offshore Powerboating

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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Boat gear

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...
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Fury II incident // Photo credit: Mackay Offshore Powerboat Racing NZ
New Zealand Offshore Powerboating

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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// Photo credit: Olivier Blanchet / Nice Boating Tomorrow
Events

Nice Boating Tomorrow 2026 shows sustainable boating is no longer optional

A timely global showcase of sustainable boating, arriving just as fuel uncertain...
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