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Project Thunderball: Shaping fully bespoke yacht design
CRN M/Y 145 Project Thunderball is a 147-metre, fully custom superyacht nearing completion. It is the result of collaboration...

Is this the tragic end of a legend? WWII veteran launch ‘Kuparu’ abandoned off Ninety Mi...
The historic World War II Harbour Defence Motor Launch (HDML) Kuparu is drifting in the Tasman Sea. A post on reddit first hi...

Tubby makes a splash
Kate, the oldest still-sailing boat in Aotearoa New Zealand, a utilitarian Hauraki Gulf trading cutter, built in 1898 on the ...

Maritimo Muster | Waiheke Island and Man O’ War Winery, New Zealand April 2026
Maritimo Muster at Man 0 War NZ: a majestic journey aboard luxury yachts, with scenic cruising, and signature hospitality.

Soft Furnishings | A key component to Maritimo’s Luxury interiors
For long-range motor yachts, luxury is all about the look and feel. Soft furnishings are a key component of Maritimo’s luxuri...

Maritimo 75 – Standing apart in the global 70-Foot market
Discover a luxury motor yacht designed for ultimate privacy, range, and style. Explore how automation, spacious decks, and in...

Ac38 – La Roche-Posay Racing Team Finishes Fourth In Cagliari Behind The Two America’s Cup Fav...
#AC38 - La Roche-Posay Racing Team finishes fourth in Cagliari behind the two America’s Cup favourite teams in a promising fi...

At 62 Doug Esterman takes on the Solo Trans-Tasman for the first time
Twelve thousand offshore miles. A lifetime on the water. And not a single solo offshore passage to his name. Until now. That ...

Wild night! Alexis Thomas leads after dramatic stage two opener
Alexis Thomas leads after wild opening night of Solitaire Figaro stage two in Galician coastal storm system.

Twin Disc Pacific appointed official distributor for Spot Zero® Water Purification Systems in the Pa...
BRISBANE, Australia (Friday, 1 May 2026) – Twin Disc Pacific, a renowned leader in marine transmission technology and systems...

Innovation for the win
Boating NZ travels to the Netherlands for a peek inside the world's largest marine equipment trade show, and a preview of the...

Volvo Penta’s next-gen autopilot
Volvo Penta has announced the launch of its next-generation marine autopilot system. Fully integrated with its Electronic Ves...

Tubby makes a splash
Kate, the oldest still-sailing boat in Aotearoa New Zealand, a utilitarian Hauraki Gulf trading cutter, built in 1898 on the ...

John Chapple Part 1: Brilliant allrounder
John David Lincoln Chapple died on 26th November 2025. He was a brilliant sailor, yacht designer and human being. He came fro...

Once were wreckers: Whakatahuri Family Boatbuiders
Whakatahuri in outer Pelorus Sound was once home to a family boatbuilding business and the most remote boat-wrecking yard in ...

Sydney Hobart legends to contest 2026 Great Veterans Race
Sydney Harbour will sparkle when a fleet of classic yachts compete in the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia's (CYCA) Great Vet...

Loloma: A living piece of New Zealand Maritime History
There are boats, and then there are boats with stories. Loloma is firmly in the second category.
Built in 1909 by Auckland...

Build your own wooden boat: why the DIY boating renaissance is back
At the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival this week, the biggest boats may grab attention first. But look closer and you will find...






















