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Ownaship – a better way to boat

More boats in the pipeline for New Zealand's largest boat share company. Ownaship boat share has bee...
BOAT REVIEW

Bay watch

Even the weather chipped in to make the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week (BOISW) 2019 an extra-specia...
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THE MAGIC’S BACK!

North Shore boatbuilder and sailor Dave Hurley has undertaken a labour of love to bring a modern cla...
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ASTRÉA 42 EUROPEAN YACHT OF THE YEAR

Along with the Multihull of the Year award it received in 2018, this award confirms the Astréa 42’s ...
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525 CRUISING CATAMARAN

The new 52.5-foot aluminium cruising catamaran is supplied as a comprehensive CNC building ‘kit’ wit...
BOAT REVIEW

EXCESS CATAMARANS

This is a very exciting development... 36 Degrees Brokers has been appointed exclusive dealer for Be...
BOAT REVIEW

Green light for marine facility

A new marine refit facility expected to create a boom in marine jobs and deliver significant marine ...
BOAT REVIEW

Magnetic poles on the move

Scientists are baffled by a sudden, dramatic acceleration in the shift of the earth’s magnetic poles...
BOAT REVIEW

Dealing with argy-bargy

Most owners accept the importance of protecting their pride and joy from damage caused when tying u...
BOAT REVIEW

SEALINE C390

The new Sealine C390 features floor-to-ceiling windows and a large skylight for an overwhelming fee...
BOAT REVIEW

On the Warpath

Renowned New Zealand yacht designer Murray Ross’ 16.6m performance catamaran was the perfect example...
BOAT REVIEW

Kennedy’s Sea Desk

A keen sailor, acquiring Manitou was one of the first things Kennedy did when elected as the 35th Pr...
BOAT REVIEW

ETNZ: Faster with 5G

To win the next Cup, says Dan Bernasconi, Emirates Team New Zealand’s (ETNZ) Head of Design, we firs...
BOAT REVIEW

Spirit of Manasoo

The amazingly intact wreck of the 54m steel steamer, Manasoo, lost in a storm on September 15, 1928,...
BOAT REVIEW

HOME-GROWN CENTREBOARD CLASSES – PART I I

Those three classes were the Parnell Sailing Club 18ft 6in patikis of 1898, the Thorndon Dinghy Sail...
BOAT REVIEW

To life!

A rare and immaculately-restored piece of American heritage has found a new home on Lake Rotoiti, ne...
BOAT REVIEW

The prop’s gone AWOL

On a recent scallop-gathering trip out at the Coromandel, all went well until a diver noticed that o...
BOAT REVIEW

Staying safe crossing a bar

Crossing a sand bar can be a dangerous endeavour, even for the most seasoned boatie. Each year boats...
BOAT REVIEW

TOP OF THE DOME

A fast refresh rate, excellent for high speed and short-range tracking, is particularly useful for s...
BOAT REVIEW

Not so fresh

The 2018 whitebait season closes at the end of November, and it is perhaps a useful marker to reflec...
BOAT REVIEW

MOTOR UP

ND furlers provide enhanced convenience, performance and reliability. Profurl has developed a unique...
BOAT REVIEW

ULTIMATE DINGHY WHEELS

HELPING HAND
BOAT REVIEW

WHITEBAIT UNDER THREAT

There’s an elephant in the room: white-baiting. Of the native freshwater fish considered endangered ...
BOAT REVIEW

GLOW IN THE DARK

ENL, headquartered in Auckland with an extensive network of dealers and technical installers through...
BOAT REVIEW

ELITE DISPLAY

Delivering enhanced high-resolution sonar functionality, wireless networking and Bluetooth call/text...
BOAT REVIEW

CHARGING AHEAD

The pace of change in marine electronics is as frenetic as ever. Here’s an overview of the hotties i...
BOAT REVIEW

Remembering the Titanic

For anyone unaware, Titanic was actually one of threesister ships built for the White Star line – th...
BOAT REVIEW

Made of muscle

Auckland-based McMullen & Wing, acclaimed for its 50-year history spanning commercial vessels an...
BOAT REVIEW

Divine intervention

Students of WWll will know that the term ‘kamikaze’ relates to a band of suicidal Japanese pilots wh...
BOAT REVIEW

OCEANMAX WINS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARD

Oceanmax was among nine companies taking home Westpac Auckland Business Awards, winning Excellence i...
BOAT REVIEW

In Zorba’s playground

Greece’s Cyclades islands are a fascinating study of contrasts. Desolate and arid, they somehow supp...
BOAT REVIEW

Core Builders Composites: Where the magic happens

There’s an old adage about ‘books-and-their-covers’ that applies perfectly to Warkworth’s Core Build...
BOAT REVIEW

LOW-EMISSION

The MCGA model features sequential multiport electronic fuel injection (MPI), for optimum fuel effic...
BOAT REVIEW

HUTCHWILCO ACQUIRES ACTRON FIRE SERVICES

Westhaven’s Actron Fire Services specialises in in marine fire safety requirements, servicing the gr...
BOAT REVIEW

RAYGLASS EXPERIENCE PROVES POPULAR

Rayglass
The new Rayglass Experience attracted large numbers of individuals, couples and family groups. Raygl...
BOAT REVIEW

YACHTDOMAIN SALES OFFICE IN AUCKLAND

Yachtdomain is the exclusive Australasian Agent for Leopard Catamarans and Nordhavn long-distance pa...
BOAT REVIEW

CHANGES AT ORAKEI MARINE

Jason recently purchased all of Orakei Management Limited (OML), trading as ‘Orakei Marine’, a succe...
BOAT REVIEW

SEALEGS SYSTEM 100 FOR OZ

Sealegs
The first of three new 12.8m amphibious craft joined the fleet of eco-tourism business Pennicott Wil...
BOAT REVIEW

FOUNTAINE PAJOT 45’ SAILING CAT

The new 45 incorporates bold design, unprecedented
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BOAT SHOW BOOM

“It was a really positive show and we had serious buyers through,” Terry Bailey of Arvor Boats said ...

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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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Bigger yachts headline Cannes Yachting Festival 2025 as average size climbs

Global boat shows reveal a bigger yachts trend, with rising demand for size, space, and luxury shapi...
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The Ocean Race Europe 2025: Leg 4 — Nice to Genova

Allagrande Mapei claim a dream home victory in Genova as Leg 4 delivers suspense, tactics, and a thr...
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Win PredictWind Professional this Father’s Day

Win a year of PredictWind Professional with Boating NZ. Get pinpoint forecasts, global routing tools...
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Refresh your boat’s first aid kit

Don’t let ageing supplies compromise your safety at sea.
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Innocenti’s birthday refit

What takes three years to plan and pluck up the courage to embark upon, costs three times as much as...
September 2025

Lake day memories: A family on the water

I’m Bevan Ratcliffe, and my wife Keri and I live in Wānaka with our two boys, aged three and six. Ov...
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The second yacht named Tawera

In my last article I wrote about the strong relationship between the menfolk of the Wilson and the H...
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Vetus to release complete onboard system solutions across 2025

Innovative propulsion, thrusters, and anchoring systems set to redefine onboard performance and comf...
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2025 Melbourne Boat Show: a showcase on the water

From Sydney to Melbourne—discover the 2025 Melbourne Boat Show running 16–19 October. Explore Kiwi a...
Melbourne Boat Show

Sea-Flux secures nearly NZ$3 million investment to accelerate global expansion of cloud-based vessel...

Sea-Flux secures nearly NZ$3 million investment to accelerate global expansion of cloud-based vessel...
Marine Industry News

Rayglass Roadshow brings the 2700 and 3000 to the Coromandel and Tauranga

Rayglass Roadshow hits Whitianga and Tauranga this September with tours and sea trials of the new 27...
Boating Days

Gunboat Fusion: ushering in the grand touring catamaran

Gunboat’s latest creation redefines what a supercat can be, blending racing DNA with luxury long-ran...
New Boat (International)

World Ocean Race Europe 2025: Nice to Genova leg underway

Leg 4 of the World Ocean Race Europe 2025 sees Biotherm, Holcim-PRB, and Paprec Arkéa locked in a ti...
Ocean Race Europe 2025

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

Azimut Neuron is a new digital yacht management platform offering automation, diagnostics, and remot...
New Product Launches

World ARC 2025: halfway across the world

World ARC crews reach Australia, halfway around the world: 13,000 miles behind, 13,000 ahead, advent...
Int'l Cruising Destination News

Lakeland Queen Rotorua relaunch: the return of the lady of the lake

From her 1987 debut to her 2025 resurrection, Rotorua’s sternwheeler has carried generations of stor...
Boat Profile

Kiwi success at 2025 IWWF World Waterski Racing Championships

Ellie Hollands crowned Junior Girls World Champion as New Zealand delivers its most successful world...
Waterskiing

Port Underwood: Marlborough’s tucked-away harbour

Discover Port Underwood, a tucked-away Marlborough Sounds harbour with anchorages, fishing, diving, ...
New Zealand Cruising Destinations

A damn good fry-up!

As a keen fisherman and cook, I am always looking for interesting and exciting ways to cook my catch...
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The two yachts named Tawera

A very high proportion of commercial vessels, yachts and launches built in New Zealand from coloni...
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Biotherm stays perfect as fleet battles stormy finish into Nice

Paul Meilhat’s Biotherm win again in The Ocean Race Europe 2025 after a brutal Mediterranean leg, wi...
News

New Zealand marine forecast: rough seas and shifting winds ahead

Gale warnings dominate New Zealand’s marine forecast this week. Find out the best places to head and...
Weather forecast

Forte Yachts sets sail with debut model 47

A bold new Italian brand enters the leisure yacht market, combining technical precision with refined...
New Boat (International)

New Zealand skiers stay strong at World Waterski Championships

Kiwi juniors keep the pressure on with more podiums as final standings are decided in Belgium.
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Viknes 10 crowned Boat of the Year in Norway

Scandinavia’s standout cruiser sets new benchmarks for quality and design
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Biotherm claim Leg 3 victory as Ocean Race Europe fleet arrives in Nice

Paul Meilhat’s crew extend their perfect record with another leg win, while Holcim-PRB and Allagrand...
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Frames, fibre, and art that stays put

From frames to fibre, here's how to display art onboard safely, stylishly, and without breaking the ...
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Biotherm break free as fleet accelerates toward France in The Ocean Race

After a sleepless night of light winds along Mallorca, Biotherm stretch an 11-mile lead over Holcim-...
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Offshore powerboat racing celebrates 2025 season in style

The New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing community came together last weekend for its annual prizeg...
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Sunpower Solar-eJet 3.3m redefines tender technology

Sunpower Yachts has revealed what it calls a world first: a tender that never needs fuel, shore powe...
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Rayglass legend: the story behind New Zealand’s iconic 730

The grit behind the glory If awards alone were the measure of success, Rayglass would have secured ...
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The new Saxdor 400 GTS surprises by debuting at Cannes

A new interpretation of the 400 series Saxdor’s 400 series already includes the performance-focused...
New Boat (International)

Experts ponder preservation of historic Edwin Fox at Picton

The Edwin Fox ship history reveals convict voyages, immigrant journeys, and modern preservation—an e...
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Magic end to the 40th anniversary Hamilton Island Race Week

Hamilton Island Race Week 2025 marked its 40th anniversary with over 160 yachts, new Olympic skiff r...
Hamilton Island Race Week

Biotherm and Holcim-PRB break away north of the Balearic Islands

The Ocean Race Europe fleet battles shifting breezes and relentless tacking as Biotherm and Holcim-P...
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Mercury’s new mid-tiller kit brings comfort and control to 25–30hp outboards

Mercury’s new mid-tiller kit extends reach, boosts comfort, and adds big-engine features to 25–30hp ...
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Sialia 45 Sport: redefining the electric day boat

The rise of the luxury day boat has transformed coastal cruising from Miami to the Med. Now that tre...
New Boat (International)

Antifoul and hull prep: keeping your boat efficient and protected

Antifoul and hull prep made simple. Learn how to strip, choose, and apply antifoul with product tips...
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Fleet powers out of Cartagena with uncertain forecast ahead

Leg 3 of The Ocean Race Europe 2025 began in lively upwind conditions, but with a volatile forecast ...
Ocean Race Europe 2025

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