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Seawind 1170

Seawind
Catamaran
Combining the space of twin hulls with the capabilities of a proven design froma vastly experienced Australian yard makes this 40-footera worthy addition to the cruising fleet Downunder.
Displacement (M):
9,200kg
Length Over All (M):
11.9m
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Seawind 1170

Seawind
Combining the space of twin hulls with the capabilities of a proven design froma vastly experienced Australian yard makes this 40-footera worthy addition to the cruising fleet Downunder.
Displacement (M):
9,200kg
Length Over All (M):
11.9m
Tristram
Fishing Boat

Tristram 691 Offshore

When Kingsley and Lance Fink pulled up at Westhaven boat ramp with the Tristram 691 Offshore in tow,...
Horsepower (HP):
200 to 250hp
Length Over All (M):
6.90
Construction:
GRP
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Vindex 350 S
Vindex
Cabin Cruiser

Vindex 350 S

When the itch for another boat project required scratching a little over two years ago, de Fluiter d...
Displacement (M):
5500
Length Over All (M):
10.8
Construction:
Composite
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AC37 COVERAGE - ELITE RACING AT IT'S BEST

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LATEST NEWS

Buckland’s Beach Yacht Club to Celebrate Its 75th Anniversary in True Regatta Style

Anniversaries & Milestone
The Buckland Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) is marking a momentous milestone this year as it celebrates its 75th Anniversary.

Nelson Yacht Club Launches Fundraising Campaign to Earthquake-Proof Historic Buildings

Boating Clubs & Associations
Nelson, New Zealand – The Nelson Yacht Club, one of New Zealand’s oldest and most iconic sailing ins...

Serious Jet Boat Crash on Ōreti River: One Person Hospitalised with Severe Injuries

Incidents at Sea
Southland, New Zealand – A jet boat crash on the Ōreti River in rural Southland on the late afternoo...

Protecting New Zealand’s Waters from Exotic Freshwater Clams

Invasive Species
Recent reports from the Ministry of Primary Industries have highlighted a significant threat to our ...

Strong Winds and Heavy Rain Lead to Beaching and Maritime Warning

Boating News
Weather Conditions in Auckland Auckland is currently experiencing strong southwest winds, with g...

Hurricane Boats Hit the Water in Australia and New Zealand

Boat Business
Get the family ready to experience the ultimate in deck boating as Hurricane Boats, the #1 selling D...
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NOTE FROM EDITOR

Success on the water

But didn’t our athletes do us proud? Across the board, but especially on the water. Yachting, rowing, and paddling – both flat and whitewater – were especially strong for New Zealand. They always have...
John Eichelsheim

Success on the water

But didn’t our athletes do us proud? Across the board, but especially on the water. Yachting, rowing, and paddling – both flat and whitewater – were especially strong for New Zealand. They always have...

NEWS FROM THE WORLD OF BOATING

Silver for 49ers

Boat World
A dream came true for two young Aucland sailors on the waters off the Marseille coast on August 2 wh...

Sponsors sought for BOI Sailing Week

Boat World
Called “the best big-boat regatta in NZ” by Peter Montgomery, Bay of Islands Sailing Week has grown ...

Custom skiff takes Silver

Boat World
In early 2022 Kevin Dibley Yacht Design (DYD) was approached by SL Racing’s Director Simon Lack, who...

The new Catalyst GT

Boat World
Responding to a client’s request, Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders has created an entirely new Catalyst ...

Most successful Olympic sailor ever

Boat World
By winning gold in the Women’s Dinghy Race, Dutch sailor Marit Bouwmeester became the most successfu...

Waiheke Marina Welcomes Visitors

Boat World
Waiheke Marina is a new gateway for boaties to Auckland’s paradise island. How can we help you? Th...

PredictWind for Fathers’ Day

Boat World
From accurate 24/7 forecasting to anywhere on the planet to state-of-the-art tech and a user-friendl...

Barbara Kendall an Olympian for Life

Boat World
Three-time Olympic medallist Barbara Kendall has been made an Olympian for Life by the World Olympia...

POWER ON : EXCLUSIVE TO BOATING NEW ZEALAND

Hull design and balance, Part II

Features
There are many different hull designs and shapes, derived and refined largely as a result of trial a...

Power On : Gear ratio

August 2024
Outboard manufacturers make engine/gearbox configurations for the ‘most common’ applications, but th...

EXCLUSIVE : NEW ZEALAND BOATING

Spirit of Adventure: 50 Years of Youth Development Under Sail

August 2024
The Spirit of Adventure Trust has hosted 85,000 youth trainees over its 50-year history. Long-time supporter and sometime Spirit of New Zealand skipper Jim Lott has the story.

Seakeeper Gyro Stabiliser: Steady as she goes

Boat World
Seakeeper has developed gyroscopic stabiliser systems that are compact and lightweight enough to ins...

Marlborough Sounds Marinas are now ‘Clean Marinas’

August 2024
Marlborough Sounds Marinas is delighted to successfully achieve the International Clean Marina certi...

Ocean Women

Features
Events such as the Evolution Sails Women’s Regatta, sailed out of the Waikawa Boating Club in the M...

Kerry Hamill’s Last Sail

Features
A family’s cruise finds them in the footsteps of a brother captured by the Khmer Rouge.

ONE K: 1000th Electron Launched

Features
Townson built the first Electron in 1987, and over the next two decades, he hand-built over 900 of t...

THE CATCH : LATEST ON FISHING FROM YOUR BOAT

Just gaff it!

The Catch
Last issue we looked at using landing nets, which requires less skill – even complete novices can be...

Get The Net!

August 2024
If the fish is quite modest in size and well hooked, it should be possible to lift it into the boat ...
All The Catch

LATEST BOATING BRIEF

Lowe Yachts

Boat Business
Lowe Yachts is a newcomer to the local yacht sales scene, offering a boutique service specialising i...

Fi-Glass Upgrades Benefit Boaties

Boat Brief
While the Viscount will be unveiled in upcoming months, already consumers are seeing new features de...
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LATEST MARINE INDUSTRY BUSINESS

Hurricane Boats Hit the Water in Australia and New Zealand

Boat Business
Get the family ready to experience the ultimate in deck boating as Hurricane Boats, the #1 selling D...

Yanmar Reveals Details of its First Electric Propulsion Product

Boat Business
Yanmar Marine International (YMI) has launched the E-Saildrive, its first electric propulsion produc...

Seadoo FishPro Apex

Boat Business
The FishPro Apex with its exclusive design, unique colouration and limited one year production run r...

Seawind production in Turkiye

Boat Business
Seawind Catamarans brand-new production facility in Turkiye is now up and running and in full produc...

Scania DI13 marine engine

Boat Business
At the international maritime industry trade fair SMM in September, Scania presented its new 13-litr...

XO Boats for NZ

Boat Business
On a recent trip to Europe, Richard & Suzy Wardenburg, owners of European Boats, met with repres...
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BOAT ACCESSORIES & BLING

NeuBoat Dock 360: Docking Ease

Marine Camera
Using an innovative six-camera system and advanced autonomous vessel technology, NeuBoat Dock provid...

Haswing 36V: Wing It

Trolling Motors

SANI/FLEX = No Smells

Marine Hose
Manufactured from a premium butyl rubber compound for maximum odour airtightness, it’s 15 times more...

Bluefin Piranha P4 underwater lights: lighten up

Safety Accessories
Compact and low profile, with an optical grade high impact polymer construction, the Piranha P4 come...

Tenob Black Bait Board & Frame: Back in black

Safety Accessories
Designed to mount on the Tenob ski pole just like the white version, you have to see this board to a...

DAVCO AquaChocks: Chock on

Safety Accessories
The synthetic grip pads keep the tender in place without causing damage to the hull. When not in use...

Tactical Move

Compass
The ‘TackingMaster’ is a marvellous innovation for anyone sailing tactically with a compass. While t...

MarineXpress Online: Express Service

Safety Accessories
Since purchasing the MarineXpress business in October 2023, the team at Cule Marine have been busy r...

NIMBUS™ Collection of luxury inflatables

Nimbus
COAST New Zealand has launched its new state-of-the-art NIMBUS™ Collection of luxury inflatables. ...

RETRO BOATS

New Zealand-built Marine Engines. Part I

News Bites
The new equipment consisted of some sort of motive power, a vacuum pump, a milking set anda cream se...

Antifoul – The Boatie’s Friend

Boating Heritage
While today’s antifoul coatings come in a wide range of brands, types and colours, the evolution of ...

The inflatable boat

A Very Brief History
The modern inflatable dinghy has a rather interesting history, with its origins going back to ancie...

Boats At War: Motor Launch Patrols 1914-1918

August 2024
The tactics of Waterloo no longer stood up to infantry fire from modern high-velocity repeating rifl...

The Outboard

A Very Brief History
Also in 1906, a young man named Ole Evinrude was asked by his girlfriend Bess to row across a lake on a hot summer day to fetch an ice cream.

THE MARINE INDUSTRY DIRECTORY

Elite Marine Design

Bill Upfold is a qualified boat builder having served his apprenticeship with John Lidgard Yachts & Co Ltd. in 1977-1981. During that time Bill became experienced in custom desi...
Elite Marine Design
Elite Marine Design

Elite Marine Design

Bill Upfold is a qualified boat builder having served his apprenticeship with John Lidgard Yachts & Co Ltd. in 1977-1981. During that time Bill became experienced in custom desi...

OpenOcean Watermakers

Watermaker
Open Ocean Watermakers has been manufacturing watermakers in the beautiful Bay of Islands of N...

Coltri Compressors

Compressors
Italian design. Italian manufactured. With over 60 years experience of manufacturing high quality, ...

Barnacle Buster

Barnacle Buster is a highly effective marine growth remover specifically designed to tackle the bui...
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The race began under ominous skies, with slow winds adding an extra layer of complexity to...
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Race 1: Luna Rossa Shines in Challenging Conditions on Day Two of Youth America’s Cup

As the race committee signalled the start, four boats lined up to compete. However, Americ...
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The Buckland Beach Yacht Club (BBYC) is marking a momentous milestone this year as it celebrates its...
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Choppy Seas On Wednesday, Lower Winds Forecast

After yesterday's still weather during the mid-afternoon, and the hours of delays this caused, final...
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Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta Returns to Barcelona: A Tribute to America’s Cup History

The Puig Vela Clàssica Regatta, a premier event hosted by the Real Club Náutico Barcelona, has once ...
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Events Worth Adding to Your Calendar

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COMING EVENTS

Catch all the action of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, happening from 22 Aug to 27 Oct 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Follow along with excitement at Boating New Zealand.

The Outdoor Expo, 14 & 15 Sep 2024 at Canterbury Agricultural Park

NZ Boat, Fish & Dive Expo, 31 Aug & 1 Sep 2024 at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Hamilton

NZ Millenium Cup, 1-4 Feb 2025 at Bay of Islands

Auckland Boat Show, 6-9 March 2025 at Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 at Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland

NEWS TIPS?
Send your photos, videos, stories, and tip-offs to ahoy@boatingnz.co.nz or call us on 022-023-7507.

ADVENTURES AT SEA

The Norwoods World Tour

When A Series Of Unfortunate Events Force An Unexpected U-Turn

Saturday a week ago we went to drop off a rental car we had hired to take my sister back to the airp...
One Family’s Boating Journey

One Family’s Boating Journey; That sinking feeling

What a shocking end to our summer! We never saw this plot twister coming!
One Family’s Boating Journey

One Family’s Boating Journey: Life lessons

As our two boys, Rafe and Chris, have discovered when you’re living onboard, life will throw you cur...
One Family’s Boating Journey

One Family’s Boating Journey; Racing to Whangamata

As we kissed our keel ever so slightly on the sandbar the pit of my stomach sank. Had our luck run o...
One Family’s Boating Journey

One Family’s Boating Journey: A bridge too far

The Woodham family’s quest to master safe anchoring continues – starting this time with Islington Ba...

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