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When you can’t find the boat you want, build it yourself
Mike Frank spent two decades turning sunlight into electricity at scale. When he went looking for a yacht that applied the sa...
New Zealand’s marine industry, by the numbers
Source: NZ Marine Industry Association, Autumn 2026 News (nzmarine.nz)
New Zealand has 15,134 kilometres of sea coastline ...
Auckland Boat Show returns 1-4 April, 2027
Mark your calendar. The Auckland (On Water) Boat Show is back at the Viaduct Events Centre, Jellicoe Harbour and Wynyard Whar...
Should have been called Supertramp
The Nordhavn 5101 could well have taken the famous band’s name simply because Mark and Fiona Rammell have elected to, Take th...
Flite returns to SCIBS with Award-Winning Foiling Technology
SANCTUARY COVE, QLD, Australia – (May 13, 2026) – Flite, a brand of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) and the global pioneer o...
From living room to launch deck: Comino brings marina living to Pelican Waters.
A rare lifestyle offering is redefining what waterfront living can look like for boating enthusiasts, combining house-sized l...
2026 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Championships, Day 4: New Zealand’s Seb Menzies and Georg...
Seb Menzies and George Lee Rush have surged into the overall lead at the 49er, 49erFX and Nacra 17 World Cham...
2026 Etchells World Championship at San Diego Yacht Club – Overall
History was made off the coast of San Diego this afternoon as James Mayo, Paul Cayard, and Ben Lamb aboard Magpie AUS 1526 wo...
Wide-open fleet shaping up for 57th Solitaire du Figaro Paprec
The 57th Solitaire du Figaro Paprec sets sail with a wide-open fleet of 36 sailors. Four seasoned campaigners join first-time...
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...
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 ...
Empires end
Despite its modest size, between the 15th and 17th centuries Portugal was one of Europe's richest nations. The wealth stemmed...
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...