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BOAT REVIEW

A new chapter for offshore racing: RORC launches C...

In 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has added something fresh and exciting to its programme ...
BOAT REVIEW

Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, strikes Br...

The Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, which recently visited New Zealand, collided with ...
BOAT REVIEW

2025 Hutchwilco Boat Show Hall of Fame gets two in...

At tonight’s Hall of Fame ceremony, held as part of the annual Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, two...
BOAT REVIEW

Rayglass launches the all-new Legend 2700 at Hutch...

Unveiled this past Thursday at the 2025 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, the brand-new Rayglass Leg...
BOAT REVIEW

Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Serie2: A versatile week...

Jeanneau
A refined cruiser blending performance, comfort, and innovation At the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boa...
BOAT REVIEW

World Match Racing Tour 2025 heats up with Porto M...

The 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is in full swing, and the recent Porto Montenegro Match Race...
BOAT REVIEW

Waitemata Racing books their place at the 2025 You...

Josh Hyde and team to represent New Zealand at 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds in Poland.
BOAT REVIEW

Float & Form: Building boats, building memori...

From backyard builds to weekend adventures, this Kiwi-made kitset boat company is making waves with ...
BOAT REVIEW

Lowrance software update adds Recon™ Trolling Moto...

Lowrance has released a new software update for its ActiveTarget® module and a range of its high-per...
BOAT REVIEW

The revolutionary wallyrocket51 reveals its dual s...

Wally
Inspired by owner-driver one designs and optimised to win in IRC/ORC racing, the revolutionary wally...
BOAT REVIEW

Back-to-back yacht rescues highlight growing marit...

Just six days after the Australian Navy rescued four sailors from Lucky Jonny in the Pacific, the Fi...
BOAT REVIEW

Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show 2025: A solid sho...

There’s something satisfying about stepping into a boat show and seeing so many boats in one place. ...
BOAT REVIEW

Naples to host 38th America’s Cup in 2027

Italy secures prestigious regatta as the Cup returns to Europe
BOAT REVIEW

Emirates Team New Zealand sets course for the 38th...

Outteridge confirmed as skipper, Tuke and Maloney return, and surprise selection Chris Draper brings...
BOAT REVIEW

Two takes on tough: Stabicraft launches the 2350 U...

Stabicraft
The 7m offshore platform gets a serious upgrade with two newly designed models—each delivering a dif...
BOAT REVIEW

Tristram Marine opens its doors for a rare inside ...

An exclusive four-day event invites boaties to explore one of New Zealand’s most celebrated trailer ...
BOAT REVIEW

What happens when the rudder fails?

Losing your rudder hundreds of miles offshore is a serious situation. Your ability to control the bo...
BOAT REVIEW

Lucky Jonny rescue sparks offshore sailing debate

The recent rescue of four sailors from the German yacht Lucky Jonny, 100 nautical miles southeast of...
BOAT REVIEW

Surtees 720 Game Fisher: Built for more than just ...

Surtees
Surtees Boats has taken another bold step in its evolution with the launch of the all-new 720 Game F...
BOAT REVIEW

The Stabicraft Frontier 2050 – centre console bril...

Stabicraft
There’s a reason Stabicraft’s new 2050 Frontier is already turning heads ahead of its full review in...
BOAT REVIEW

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show : A celebrati...

New boats, big names, and hands-on learning—Auckland gets set for the ultimate marine showcase.
BOAT REVIEW

Island Cruising: New Zealand group depart on Pacif...

Island Cruising are excited to announced the departure of the New Zealand group on the Pacific Rally...
BOAT REVIEW

UK project powers ahead with grid-to-boat-to-grid ...

Electric boats that charge and support the national grid? A pioneering UK project brings bidirection...
BOAT REVIEW

Salvage tragedy halts recovery of sunken superyach...

A diver’s death during the salvage of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank off Sicily in 2024, has br...
BOAT REVIEW

Dame Naomi James: A mother who found her strength ...

In a world where grit often gets overlooked and quiet resolve forgotten, the story of Dame Naomi Jam...
BOAT REVIEW

Breaking News: Four rescued by Australian Navy aft...

Four sailors heading to Fiji from New Zealand are safe today thanks to a textbook rescue by the crew...
BOAT REVIEW

Return to Halcyon: A luxury houseboat that redefin...

Nestled among the houseboats of Victoria’s Lake Eildon is a vessel unlike any other—a floating resid...
BOAT REVIEW

New Zealand-made boats at Sanctuary Cove Internati...

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) 2025, running from 22–25 May on Queensland’s Gold...
BOAT REVIEW

NZDF Operation resolution moves forward with key m...

A major step forward in the safe management of HMNZS Manawanui wreck site as NZDF confirms retrieval...
BOAT REVIEW

New Wajer 55: Familiar form, new function

Dutch yacht builder Wajer Yachts has just lifted the covers on its completely redesigned Wajer 55, a...
BOAT REVIEW

Sea.AI launches Watchkeeper, smart collision avoid...

The Sea.AI Watchkeeper, a new AI-powered object detection system that promises to change the way rec...
BOAT REVIEW

Hanse launches performance-oriented 360 ST

Hanse Yachts has launched the 360 ST, its performance-oriented, refined cruiser with racing ambition...
BOAT REVIEW

Sleek, silent, and award-winning: Vessev’s VS–9 cl...

New Zealand-based electric boat innovator Vessev has just scored a major international design coup. ...
BOAT REVIEW

Salvage to begin on Bayesian superyacht after fata...

Internationally watched recovery effort to raise British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s 56m yacht may fina...
BOAT REVIEW

US Coast Guard responds to sinking of overloaded L...

In the incident last Friday, all 32 passengers were rescued after influencer party on $4M Superyacht...
BOAT REVIEW

Quality Marine Clothing anchors in Auckland

Quality Marine Clothing, marine apparel specialist sets up shop at the Viaduct, Auckland.
BOAT REVIEW

Superyacht ‘Mischief’ makes waves with high-gloss ...

Australia’s largest charter superyacht receives a gold-standard makeover, as Yachtsmiths and AkzoNob...
BOAT REVIEW

While SP80 breaks the 50-knot barrier the team lea...

In March, after months of incremental progress, the SP80 team notched up its most significant breakt...
BOAT REVIEW

Jet Boating NZ’s ‘bring-your-own-jet-boat...

Tucked away in the remote reaches of the Whanganui River lies one of Aotearoa’s most evocative backc...
BOAT REVIEW

Senator 550: small boat, huge impact

Senator Boats launches its all-new 5.5m hardtop, delivering full-sized performance in a compact, mod...

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NZ Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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FISHING

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

REGATTAS

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

WATERSPORTS

IWWF University Nationals (waterskiing), 26 February to 2 March Orakei Basin, Auckland

MEET UPS

Bay of Plenty Trailer Yacht Cruising Rally, Easter 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, BOP

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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A new chapter for offshore racing: RORC launches Cowes Offshore Racing Series

In 2025, the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) has added something fresh and exciting to its programme ...
RORC Summer Series

Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, strikes Brooklyn Bridge, injuring 19

The Mexican Navy training vessel, the Cuauhtémoc, which recently visited New Zealand, collided with ...
News

2025 Hutchwilco Boat Show Hall of Fame gets two inductees tonight

At tonight’s Hall of Fame ceremony, held as part of the annual Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, two...
Hutchwilco Boat ShowNews

Rayglass launches the all-new Legend 2700 at Hutchwilco Boat Show

Unveiled this past Thursday at the 2025 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, the brand-new Rayglass Leg...
New Boat (NZ)

Jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Serie2: A versatile weekender for Kiwi waters

A refined cruiser blending performance, comfort, and innovation At the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boa...
Boat ReviewHutchwilco Boat Show

World Match Racing Tour 2025 heats up with Porto Montenegro showdown and Irish debut on the horizon

The 2025 World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) is in full swing, and the recent Porto Montenegro Match Race...
World Match Racing Tour

Waitemata Racing books their place at the 2025 Youth Match Racing World Championships

Josh Hyde and team to represent New Zealand at 2025 Youth Match Racing Worlds in Poland.
Youth World Match Racing Championship

Float & Form: Building boats, building memories

From backyard builds to weekend adventures, this Kiwi-made kitset boat company is making waves with ...
DIY BoatingNews

Lowrance software update adds Recon™ Trolling Motor control and sonar enhancements

Lowrance has released a new software update for its ActiveTarget® module and a range of its high-per...
New products and upgrades

The revolutionary wallyrocket51 reveals its dual soul and outstanding performance during sea trials

Inspired by owner-driver one designs and optimised to win in IRC/ORC racing, the revolutionary wally...
New Boat (International)

Back-to-back yacht rescues highlight growing maritime challenges in the Pacific

Just six days after the Australian Navy rescued four sailors from Lucky Jonny in the Pacific, the Fi...
Incidents at Sea

Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show 2025: A solid showing from an industry steadying its course

There’s something satisfying about stepping into a boat show and seeing so many boats in one place. ...
Hutchwilco Boat Show

Naples to host 38th America’s Cup in 2027

Italy secures prestigious regatta as the Cup returns to Europe
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Emirates Team New Zealand sets course for the 38th America’s Cup

Outteridge confirmed as skipper, Tuke and Maloney return, and surprise selection Chris Draper brings...
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Two takes on tough: Stabicraft launches the 2350 Ultra Centrecab and Ultracab WT

The 7m offshore platform gets a serious upgrade with two newly designed models—each delivering a dif...
New Boat (NZ)

Tristram Marine opens its doors for a rare inside look

An exclusive four-day event invites boaties to explore one of New Zealand’s most celebrated trailer ...
Boating Days

What happens when the rudder fails?

Losing your rudder hundreds of miles offshore is a serious situation. Your ability to control the bo...
Incidents at SeaSafety

Lucky Jonny rescue sparks offshore sailing debate

The recent rescue of four sailors from the German yacht Lucky Jonny, 100 nautical miles southeast of...
Incidents at Sea

Surtees 720 Game Fisher: Built for more than just the catch

Surtees Boats has taken another bold step in its evolution with the launch of the all-new 720 Game F...
New Boat (NZ)

The Stabicraft Frontier 2050 – centre console brilliance, review coming soon

There’s a reason Stabicraft’s new 2050 Frontier is already turning heads ahead of its full review in...
New Boat (NZ)

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show : A celebration of all things boating

New boats, big names, and hands-on learning—Auckland gets set for the ultimate marine showcase.
Hutchwilco Boat Show

Island Cruising: New Zealand group depart on Pacific Rally 2025

Island Cruising are excited to announced the departure of the New Zealand group on the Pacific Rally...
Island Cruising

UK project powers ahead with grid-to-boat-to-grid technology

Electric boats that charge and support the national grid? A pioneering UK project brings bidirection...
Eco-Friendly Marina InitiativesEnvironmental News (Sustainability in Boating)

Salvage tragedy halts recovery of sunken superyacht Bayesian

A diver’s death during the salvage of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank off Sicily in 2024, has br...
News

Dame Naomi James: A mother who found her strength again when life capsized her

In a world where grit often gets overlooked and quiet resolve forgotten, the story of Dame Naomi Jam...
History

Breaking News: Four rescued by Australian Navy after yacht loses rudder on way to Fiji

Four sailors heading to Fiji from New Zealand are safe today thanks to a textbook rescue by the crew...
Incidents at Sea

Return to Halcyon: A luxury houseboat that redefines home on the water

Nestled among the houseboats of Victoria’s Lake Eildon is a vessel unlike any other—a floating resid...
Houseboats

New Zealand-made boats at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show 2025

The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) 2025, running from 22–25 May on Queensland’s Gold...
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

NZDF Operation resolution moves forward with key milestones achieved

A major step forward in the safe management of HMNZS Manawanui wreck site as NZDF confirms retrieval...
News

New Wajer 55: Familiar form, new function

Dutch yacht builder Wajer Yachts has just lifted the covers on its completely redesigned Wajer 55, a...
New Boat (International)

Sea.AI launches Watchkeeper, smart collision avoidance for recreational boaters

The Sea.AI Watchkeeper, a new AI-powered object detection system that promises to change the way rec...
New products and upgrades

Hanse launches performance-oriented 360 ST

Hanse Yachts has launched the 360 ST, its performance-oriented, refined cruiser with racing ambition...
New Boat (International)

Sleek, silent, and award-winning: Vessev’s VS–9 claims Red Dot honour

New Zealand-based electric boat innovator Vessev has just scored a major international design coup. ...
Marine Industry News

Salvage to begin on Bayesian superyacht after fatal sinking off Sicily

Internationally watched recovery effort to raise British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s 56m yacht may fina...
News

US Coast Guard responds to sinking of overloaded Lamborghini Yacht off Miami Beach

In the incident last Friday, all 32 passengers were rescued after influencer party on $4M Superyacht...
Incidents at Sea

Quality Marine Clothing anchors in Auckland

Quality Marine Clothing, marine apparel specialist sets up shop at the Viaduct, Auckland.
Marine Industry News

Superyacht ‘Mischief’ makes waves with high-gloss Awlgrip refit

Australia’s largest charter superyacht receives a gold-standard makeover, as Yachtsmiths and AkzoNob...
News

While SP80 breaks the 50-knot barrier the team learns key lessons from March test sessions

In March, after months of incremental progress, the SP80 team notched up its most significant breakt...
News

Jet Boating NZ’s ‘bring-your-own-jet-boat’ Bridge to Nowhere weekend: Where history meet...

Tucked away in the remote reaches of the Whanganui River lies one of Aotearoa’s most evocative backc...
Events & GatheringsRiver Cruising

Senator 550: small boat, huge impact

Senator Boats launches its all-new 5.5m hardtop, delivering full-sized performance in a compact, mod...
Marine Industry News

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