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From working tug to award winner: Seawolf at the 21st World Superyacht Awards
The 21st edition of the World Superyacht Awards, held on 2 May at the Arsenale di Venezia in Venice, is not a room that typic...

SCIBS 2026 top marine toys and innovations revealed
While SCIBS is perhaps best known for serving up a stellar selection of luxury on-water vessels, it’s not just powerhouse mot...

Sunken Thames vessel raised after diesel scare at Shortland Wharf
The MV Gleaner, a 12-metre steel vessel that sank at Shortland Wharf in Thames during Cyclone Vaianu on Sunday 12 April, has ...

Diva, the cutter yacht
Not so long ago, when most yachts were crafted from wood and not just cloned in fibreglass from a factory mould, a new boat w...

From working tug to award winner: Seawolf at the 21st World Superyacht Awards
The 21st edition of the World Superyacht Awards, held on 2 May at the Arsenale di Venezia in Venice, is not a room that typic...

Waiheke Marina: where boating meets island living
A marina stay is about more than just a berth. At Waiheke Marina, the real magic often starts once you step ashore.
Winter i...

Fong completes the comeback to claim the 2026 NZ Keelboat National Championships
The RNZYS youth sailor wins four of the final five races to overhaul a Day 1 deficit and take the title on the Waitematā.

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...

Past champions set the pace at Congressional Cup
LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 30, 2026) – The battle for the coveted Crimson Blazer at the 61st Long Beach Yacht Club Congression...

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...

ZF Marine unveils new POD 4900
ZF is extending its pod propulsion range with the new POD 4900, which was unveiled at the 2025 Cannes Yachting Festival. Desi...

Empires end
Despite its modest size, between the 15th and 17th centuries Portugal was one of Europe's richest nations. The wealth stemmed...

The legend lives on
50 years have passed since the wreck of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald—still an unsolved mystery, yet a pivotal moment for safety o...

Coastal navigation and leadline: how early sailors found their way along the shoreline
Modern boats carry everything. GPS, charts, sounders, radar.
It wasn’t always like that. Before instruments, navigation sa...

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...






















