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Leopard 45 for YachtShare
The new Leopard 45 sailing catamaran represents astute value, elegant lines and satisfies blue water...
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Simon Guard, manager of Red Hot Marine, says his company has built its business on a strong service ...
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ACP already safeguards Volvo Penta’s Inboard Performance System (IPS) drives.
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BAVARIA YACHTS SOLD
It has also acquired all the shares in French subsidiary Bavaria Catamarans S.A.S. All 800 employees...
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DEXKO GLOBAL ACQUIRES CM TRAILER PARTS
CM Trailer Parts is a privately owned New Zealand business and leading supplier of caravan and trail...
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ADVANCE TRIDENT GO PLATINUM
“Navico is proud to partner with Advance Trident by granting them the first ‘Platinum’ status in New...
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MAXIMUM SPEED
Following the success of Propspeed foul-release system for propellers and running gear, Oceanmax ada...
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CZONE CONTACT 6, MAKE CONTACT
Contact 6 can be networked via NMEA2000 and controlled using a CZone Touch Interface, networked Mari...
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RSE TVs: GET THE PICTURE
All models and sizes have built-in satellite and terrestrial receivers and pay-to-view options. An ...
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AWESOME AIRPLAY
Compatible with all current Apple iOS devices, AirPlay allows seamless device-to-device audio stream...
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FLASH FUNCTIONS
Available in 16, 19, 22 and 24 inch displays, Axiom XL features full 1080p HD multi-touch displays ...
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BEATS BUMPING
The pole fenders are designed to sit on top of the marina pole’s floating black and stainless-steel...
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SUPER SONAR
A four-channel, wide-spectrum CHIRP transducer with DownVision™, SideVision™, high frequency CHIRP f...
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All washed up?
On the other hand, what we’re not good at is figuring out what happens to all of these boats when th...
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Sail NZ app
The app’s designed and produced by Sail South Pacific – a company owned by John and Lyn Martin (form...
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Fitting a Watt & Sea Hydrogenerator
Auckland’s Andrew Berry has just installed a Watt & Sea POD 600 Hydrogenerator on his 13.5m Elli...
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Rodney Russ: Southern Ocean Explorer
Russ has spent more time in this ocean than most and has shown more people its beauty than anyone el...
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Bieker all-carbon foiling Moth
But the next step in the evolution of the moth is a big one and it is occurring in the unlikely loca...
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Mercury Verado V8: Mighty Machines
That’s the situation here, even though Mercury NZ secured a generous allocation of the new model. De...
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Rum racing on the Waitemata
For Mark Roberts, rum racing isn’t just an occasional hobby – it’s a way of life. You might know Rob...
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Alternative sacrificial anodes
Electronics are always exciting, engines can be a thrill, even mooring lines and anchors catch passi...
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Replica Riva Aquarama
Brigitte Bardot had one. So did Sophia Loren. As did Richard Burton, Peter Sellers, Prince Rainier a...
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Air Force Orions to retire
The horizon can hoodwink observers peering through the slightly convex portholes set into the side o...
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Practical boating: Understanding your MFD
Marine electronics have evolved spectacularly in the past 70 years. It was the clever Japanese broth...
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Better Batteries
We’ve owned Mai Tai for 28 years and on average have installed new batteries every six years. That’s...
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T H E C A T C H: Fishing the sweetwater
The charms of freshwater fishing are often under-appreciated – particularly in New Zealand – but rek...
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Boating to a beat: IN THE GROOVE
Global market leader and New Zealand aren’t words often used together in discussions about marine el...
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Extreme Sailing: POLE around the POLE
Polish sailor Mariusz Koper arrived in Auckland in May aboard his Oyster 72 – Katharsis II – after a...
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Yamaha’s big gun
Yamaha has upped the ante in the high horsepower stakes with the release of its new V8 425 XTO (Extr...
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SOUNDING OFF
The elastic polyurethane Sylomer, produced and developed by Getzner, has been used on ships and yach...
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DOUBLY COOL
Working on 12 or 24 volts, the DR160 INOX LIGHT is available in three versions: both drawers are fr...
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IT’S STELLA
This diesel-fuelled, hot air heating system is quick to install, and unlike more complicated waterb...
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POWER IN PRO XS
The new lightweight four-stroke range delivers higher performance with better fuel economy, reliabil...
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TWO-TONE FLOODLIGHTS
Measuring 170mm W x 68mm H x 58mm D, Hella marine Dual Colour Sea Hawk-XL lamps are stylish and low ...
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CHARGE AHEAD
The 45-amp, 12-volt, three-stage IDC45 provides safe, reliable and faster battery charging an...
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STAY TUNED
An easy-to read, high brightness, 2.8-inch full colour LCD display features separate day/night light...
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Boating at night
Boating at night can be a daunting experience – not being able to see your surroundings is nerve-wra...
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X-YACHTS X46
The hull design maximises sailing performance in all wind conditions, courtesy of its generous sail ...
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OCEANIS 46.1 DOWNUNDER
Loyal to the Oceanis yachts’ reputation, the 46.1 is a joy to live aboard, with a wide choice of hig...
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MARITIMO X60 PREMIERES
Development has also commenced on the Maritimo X50, which will be introduced at Sydney International...
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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
JET BOAT RACING
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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