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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers to quarantine in Perth

Australian passengers who were on board the hantavirus-hit cruise ship will be ordered to quarantine in Perth for at least three weeks, in what the federal government has declared a "precautionary approach" to keep the community safe. 

Australians and New Zealander last to be evacuated from hantavirus-hit...

A Kiwi onboard a cruise ship that has been hit by the hantavirus is expected to quarantine in Australia as they - and Austral...

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...

Titaua: A proven bluewater cruiser ready for the next chapter

Few production sailing yachts from the 1980s have aged as gracefully as the Beneteau Oceanis 430. Designed by Philippe Briand...

NZers on cruise with hantavirus outbreak could face quarantine on retu...

It's believed only one New Zealander is on board the MV Hondius, which is docking in the Canary Islands in Spain on Sunday evening (NZ time).

Slingsby makes it two in a row as the Bonds Flying Roos rule Bermuda

Tom Slingsby and the Bonds Flying Roos won the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix on Sunday, backing up their Rio victory with a performance built not on domination but on something more reliable: they simply didn't make mistakes.

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Hantavirus-hit cruise ship passengers to quarantine in Perth

Australian passengers who were on board the hantavirus-hit cruise ship will be ordered to quarantine in Perth for at least th...
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Hantavirus

Australians and New Zealander last to be evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

A Kiwi onboard a cruise ship that has been hit by the hantavirus is expected to quarantine in Australia as they - and Austral...
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Safety

Waikato River rescue network takes shape as Cambridge brigade weighs options

Volunteer firefighters along the Waikato River are edging toward a coordinated regional water rescue capability, with Cambrid...
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Lisa Blair OAM has joined forces with the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC), UNSW Sydney and boat builder Steber International to launch a two-year project titled Sustainable Composites for Next Gen Boat Hulls // Lisa Blair
Eco-Friendly Boat Materials

Basalt and bio-resin: the bid to replace the hull that won’t die

A $1.9 million Australian research partnership is investigating whether basalt fibre and bio-resin could replace fibreglass a...
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Fishing

NZ Bait Masters: New competition targets anglers nationwide This King’s Birthday

King's Birthday weekend gets a new reason to hit the water this year. NZ Bait Masters launches on 30–31 May 2026, and its ...
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SailGP 2026

Slingsby makes it two in a row as the Bonds Flying Roos rule Bermuda

Tom Slingsby and the Bonds Flying Roos won the Apex Group Bermuda Sail Grand Prix on Sunday, backing up their Rio victory wit...
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KDY Women’s Match Race 2026, Day 3. KDY, Rungsted Kyst, Denmark. May 09, 2026. // Photo credit: Ian Roman / WWMRT
Women's Match Racing

Nordic rivalry take centre stage at 2026 KDY Women’s Match Racing final

Rungsted, Denmark (Saturday 9 May 2026) - The opening stage of the 2026 Women’s World Match Racing Tour will conclude with an...
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Sled takes the win at the Puerto Portals 52 SUPER SERIES Sailing Week // 52 Super Series
52 Super Series

Sled’s bowman saves the day as Americans win Puerto Portals season opener

Takashi Okura's Sled (USA) claimed the first title of the 2026 52 SUPER SERIES season at Puerto Portals Sailing Week in Mallo...
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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...
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2025 Mets // Photo: Craig Ritchie
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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...
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Volvo Penta's next-gen autopilot // Supplied
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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...
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John Chapple // Harold Kidd and supplied
In history

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...
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Boats, wrecks, and old buildings, many under restoration, at remote Whakatahuri. // Photo credit: Lesley Stone
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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 ...
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Empires end

Despite its modest size, between the 15th and 17th centuries Portugal was one of Europe's richest nations. The wealth stemmed...
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Rolex Sydney to Hobart Race

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...
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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...
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The Navigator Korora // Photo credit: Matt Vance
Auckland Wooden Boat Festival

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...
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