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Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay
Waiheke’s boutique floating marina hosts a boutique floating café – the only one in Pūtiki Bay, a hu...

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Mercury Marine breaks ground on new design studio
On a Wednesday morning in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine marked the start of construction on...

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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 2026 presented by V...

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Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables
Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technologies, has announced the launch of the DS-HSL-01 Starli...

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Kiwi Ken Lupton claims ANZAC Trophy glory
New Zealand's Ken Lupton has given New Zealand plenty to cheer about, taking out the prestigious ANZ...

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New Marine National Manager at Yamaha
Yamaha Motor New Zealand Ltd has appointed Ramon Surrey as its new National Marine Manager.
Surre...

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Common causes of boating accidents in New Zealand
On average, 17 people lose their lives in recreational boating incidents in New Zealand each year. T...

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Now carbon fibre can look good and stay safe
Carbon fibre has become a popular choice on performance powerboats and foiling yachts, not just for ...

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EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten
Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a record tenth EC Griffi...

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Meet the man in charge of selling Protector in Europe
Protector Boats proudly builds all its boats in New Zealand, but it’s a truly international brand. Y...

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Get more from your boat by balancing the load
Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat performance, yet it in...

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Lupton vs Australia: The E.C. Griffith Cup is on
The E.C. Griffith Cup is widely described as the world's second oldest motorsport competitive trophy...

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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 aiming to tell more...

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Code X reborn: Fabio Buzzi’s radical powerboat returns
A striking, angular powerboat that looks uncannily like a modern Tesla Cybertruck has resurfaced aft...

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Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will ...

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Electric boating awards highlight real progress
The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Association for Electric ...

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Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration
Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restoration Department, say...

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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 replacement for old ...

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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 like that. Before i...

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Are self-driving boats the future of recreational boating?
If you’ve spent any time watching the self-driving car industry, you might have wondered when the sa...

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Only by boat: Whangamumu Whaling Station
Whangamumu is one of Northland’s best hidden anchorages, with a narrow entrance, solid holding, and ...

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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 a free software upd...

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More power. More choice. More capability: Anura expands amphibious system portfolio
Anura™ has announced a significant expansion of its amphibious system portfolio, launching three new...

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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 Boat Show is calling al...























