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Bigger yachts headline Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 as average size climbs
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Leg 4 — Nice to Genova
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Win PredictWind Professional this Father’s Day
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Refresh your boat’s first aid kit
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Vetus to release complete onboard system solutions across 2025
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2025 Melbourne Boat Show: a showcase on the water
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World Ocean Race Europe 2025: Nice to Genova leg underway
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Coromandel Town is working hard for the ferry to return
Getting a new ferry service is top priority for Coromandel Colville Business Association.
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Azimut Neuron: digital yacht management
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World ARC 2025: halfway across the world
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Kiwi success at 2025 IWWF World Waterski Racing Championships
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Forte Yachts sets sail with debut model 47
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New Zealand skiers stay strong at World Waterski Championships
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Viknes 10 crowned Boat of the Year in Norway
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Frames, fibre, and art that stays put
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The new Saxdor 400 GTS surprises by debuting at Cannes
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Biotherm and Holcim-PRB break away north of the Balearic Islands
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Mercury’s new mid-tiller kit brings comfort and control to 25–30hp outboards
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Sialia 45 Sport: redefining the electric day boat
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Antifoul and hull prep: keeping your boat efficient and protected
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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
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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
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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
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Biotherm stays perfect as fleet battles stormy finish into Nice
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After a sleepless night of light winds along Mallorca, Biotherm stretch an 11-mile lead over Holcim-...
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