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Honda heaven! Honda's new V6 // Photo credit: Roger Mills
Boat gear

Honda heaven! Honda’s new V6

Honda Marine's new V6 outboards come with subtle but significant upgrades over t...
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Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900
Boat Profile

Mariner 290 vs Cresta 900

Comparing boats is something that we rarely do. No two boats are the same and wh...
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Rush Racing at Round 1 of 2026 UKOPRA Championships // Photo credit: UK Snap Photography
UK Offshore Powerboating

Good Boy Vodka leads the charge as UKOPRA’s 2026 season roars into life

The 2026 UKOPRA Offshore Powerboat Championship got off to a spectacular start a...
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Justin Hill and Scott Smith take the 2026 World CX championships in Idaho // Aftershock Racing
UIM Jet Boating World Championships

Kiwis takes 2026 CX Class at Idaho World Jet Boat Championship

New Zealand's sole representative at the 2026 World Championship Jet Boat River ...
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Waikato River rescue network takes shape as Cambridge brigade weighs options

Volunteer firefighters along the Waikato River are edging toward a coordinated r...
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V8 Superboats // V8 Superboats
Australian V8 Jetsprint Superboats

One family, three classes, one unforgettable finale

AFJSA Penrite Oils V8 Superboats Championship, Round 6, Temora, 2 May 2026 Te...
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Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster // Northland Police
Incidents on the water

Three men lucky to be alive after midnight fishing trip ends in disaster

A recent search and rescue training exercise simulated almost exactly the scenar...
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Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay // Supplied
Boat World

Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay

Waiheke’s boutique floating marina hosts a boutique floating café – the only one...
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Boatbuilders & Manufacturers

Mercury Marine breaks ground on new design studio

On a Wednesday morning in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, Mercury Marine marked the star...
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E1 returns to Lake Como for European leg opener // E1 Series
E1 Series

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...
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Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables. // Scanstrut
Boat gear

Scanstrut launches a smarter way to route Starlink® and rooftop cables

Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technologies, has announced the launch of ...
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Kiwi Ken Lupton claims ANZAC Trophy glory // Photo credit: Ward Racing Team
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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...
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New Marine National Manager at Yamaha

Yamaha Motor New Zealand Ltd has appointed Ramon Surrey as its new National Mari...
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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 ...
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Innovations in Boat Design

Now carbon fibre can look good and stay safe

Carbon fibre has become a popular choice on performance powerboats and foiling y...
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2026 Yarrawonga Powerboat Spectacular - E.C. Griffith Cup Final with GP1 Grand Prix Hydroplane Race Team, Ken Lupton Racing, Ramsey Racing, Vella Racing Team and Anderson Motorsports - Hydroplane Race Team. // Photo credit: GP101 Grand Prix Hydroplane Race Team
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EC Griffith Cup 2026: Harrison makes it ten

Grant Harrison has written his name into powerboat racing history, claiming a re...
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Meet the man in charge of selling Protector in Europe

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Protector Boats proudly builds all its boats in New Zealand, but it’s a truly in...
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Triple Trouble - Whitianga 2026 // Photo credit: Shot360 Photography
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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 pe...
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Ken Lupton // Photo credit: Shot 360 Photography
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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 motorspor...
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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...
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Code X reborn: Fabio Buzzi’s radical powerboat returns

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Sanctuary Cove Boat Show

Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up

The Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boa...
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Electric boating awards highlight real progress

The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Assoc...
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Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration

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Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restora...
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