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Boating NZ is New Zealand’s premier marine title devoted to putting its readers behind the wheel of the latest trailerboats, yachts and launches to hit the market. It inspires with practical content and cruising adventures, leads the fleet with its racing coverage and is on the pulse of the latest maritime news and innovation.
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NZ Best Design Awards

Boat Business
Two marine companies were honoured at the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2025...
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HamiltonJet Expands Production Capacity

Boat Business
HamiltonJet, a global leader in marine propulsion technology, opened a new 7,500m2 factory in Christ...
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Maretron joins Raymarine/FLIR family

Boat Business
Following Teledyne’s acquisition of Maretron, the company has joined the Raymarine and FLIR family, ...
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All new ILIAD 60

Boat Business
ILIAD Catamarans all new ILIAD 60 replaces the popular ILIAD 62. This next-generation design enhance...
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Oyster World Rally 2026–27 sails out of Antigua with 23 yachts

Oyster Owners World Rally
The start was staged with a bit of Antiguan theatre. From Fort Charlotte, guests watched the boats e...
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Bart Meltzer 20 years at Advance Trident

Boat Business
In November Bart Meltzer celebrated 20 years service with Advance Trident. Over the past two decad...
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Nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation?

Boat World
Anew DNV paper highlights renewed interest in nuclear propulsion for maritime decarbonisation, despi...
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Palanad 4 secures overall honours in 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race

RORC Transatlantic
Royal Ocean Racing Club has confirmed Palanad 4 (FRA) as the overall IRC winner of the RORC Transatl...
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Absolute Yachts wins top honour at boot Düsseldorf

Boat of the Year Awards
Absolute Yachts has taken a major international win at boot Düsseldorf, with the Navet...
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Riva Aquariva special

Boat World
The Aquariva Special inherits the legacy of the legendary Aquarama, becoming the most storied model ...
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Auckland Boat Show turns 25!

Auckland Boat Show
The Auckland Boat Show, celebrating its 25th anniversary next summer, is the premier event showcasin...
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Sargo 45 Explorer

Boat World
European Marine NZ, Australasian distributors of Finland’s renowned Sargo Boats, has landed the firs...
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Freedom Boat Club Makes Top Global Franchises List

Boat World
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation brand, has been named t...
Extreme enters Kawau Race Week // Photo credit: Extreme
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Kawau racing to run alongside Squadron Weekend in late January

Kawau Race Week 2026
Next weekend’s scheduled Kawau regatta will now join forces with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadro...
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US Sailing names finalists for 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year

Sailing and Boating Awards
US Sailing has announced the finalists for the 2025 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year Awar...
Viknes 10 // Viknes
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2026 Motor Boat Awards reveal the best motorboats of the year

Boat of the Year Awards
The 2026 Motor Boat Awards were unveiled last night during a gala ceremony celebrating the standout ...
Extreme enters Kawau Race Week // Photo credit: Extreme
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Inaugural Kawau Race Week postponed as forecast turns ugly

Kawau Race Week 2026
The first running of Kawau Race Week has been postponed, with organisers shifting the ...
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What 83 feet means for Bluegame

New Boat
The BGX83 is the point where Bluegame’s crossover thinking fully comes together, delivered in its la...
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C-MAP updates New Zealand charts to include new Hauraki Gulf protection areas

New products and upgrades
Digital charting specialist C-MAP has rolled out an update to its New Zealand charts, adding the new...
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Coromandel Peninsular weather situation

Weather Updates
As the situation on the Coromandel Peninsula grows, we are tracking it live. Rather than many articl...
Woy Wooden Yachts
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European Yacht of the Year 2026 winners announced at boot Düsseldorf

Boat of the Year Awards
The winners of the European Yacht of the Year 2026 awards were officially announced on Saturday 17 J...
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Westport Harbour – Some secrets are worth sharing

New Zealand’s Summer Waterfront Series
The northernmost port on the South Island’s West Coast is a hub that offers full commercial services...
Aquila 50 Sail // Aquila
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Aquila debuts its first sailing catamaran with the all new Aquila 50 Sail at Miami

Aquila
Miami International Boat Show
Aquila is set to enter the sailing market for the first time with the world debut of the Aquila 50 S...
Aquila 45 Sport // Aquila
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Aquila debut new 45 Sport at Miami International Boat Show

Aquila
Miami International Boat Show
Aquila Power Catamarans continues to build global momentum following a landmark showing at the 2025 ...
Team Sex // Photo credit: Lissa Photography
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Sportsboat division set for wide open contest at Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2026

Bay of Islands Sailing Week
One Bay of Islands Sailing Week article has always stuck with me. Its title began with the words “Se...
BOISW 2025 Day Zero // Bay of Islands Sailing Week
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week starts tomorrow

Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Bay of Islands Sailing Week begins tomorrow, and the Bay is already alive as boats start to arrive. ...
A first look at the new Horizon V74 EVO at Boot Düsseldorf // Photo credit: Horizon Yachts
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A first look at the new Horizon V74 EVO at Boot Düsseldorf

Horizon Yachts
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Horizon Yachts has used Boot Düsseldorf to quietly introduce the third generation of its long runnin...
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Flite and Axopar reveal a boater focused eFoil board

New products and upgrades
A new Flite AIR variant aims to make eFoiling simpler, tougher, and more practical from an Axopar.
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Bay of Islands Sailing Week, three years on from its 20th milestone

Bay of Islands Sailing Week
Three years on from it’s 20th edition, the Bay of Islands Sailing Week is still going strong: a slig...
Smartgyro launches battery powered integration for SG20 stabiliser // Smartgyro
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Smartgyro launches battery powered integration for SG20 stabiliser

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Smartgyro has announced a new battery powered integration for its SG20 gyroscopic stabiliser, allowi...
Extreme enters Kawau Race Week // Photo credit: Extreme
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Moulët brings Extreme to Evolution Sails Kawau Race Week

Kawau Race Week 2026
Veteran sailor Mark Roberts, better known as Moulët, will race his long-standing campaign boat Extre...
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Feisty Westland petrel defies the odds

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Defying the odds in a country where 90% of seabirds face extinction, the resilient Westland petrel t...
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Rat Attack leads New Zealand charge as BAD Boat rivalry ignites on the Murray

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The 2026 USA and New Zealand vs Australia BAD Boat Challenge is underway, and New Zealand’s assault ...
Volunteers power the 23rd Bay of Islands Sailing Week // Bay of Islands Sailing Week
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Volunteers power the 23rd Bay of Islands Sailing Week

Bay of Islands Sailing Week
With just over two days remaining until the 23rd Bay of Islands Sailing Week, final preparations are...
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NZ Jetsprint Champs Live from Wanaka

New Zealand Jetsprint Championships
Our live coverage of the NZJSA racing at Wanaka.   Make it full screen, turn up the v...
SailGP and Doyle Sails extend partnership through 2030 // Photo credit: SailGP Media
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SailGP and Doyle Sails extend partnership through 2030

SailGP
SailGP has confirmed a multi season extension with Doyle Sails, locking in the long standing partner...
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Napier set to host New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing showdown

New Zealand Offshore Powerboating
Napier will host the next round of the New Zealand Offshore Powerboat Racing Championship on 24 and ...
New Zealand sailor Viki Moore to speak at the WWSA Gathering on the Bay 2026 // Island Cruising
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New Zealand sailor Viki Moore to speak at the WWSA Gathering on the Bay 2026

Sailor Profile
New Zealand sailor and offshore cruising advocate Viki Moore will attend the WWSA Gathering on the B...
Simrad at 80 eight decades of marine electronics innovation // Photo credit: Crypto Museum
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Simrad at 80: eight decades of marine electronics innovation

Boat Tech
In 2026, Simrad Marine Electronics marks 80 years since its origins in post war Norway, a milestone ...
Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL live sonar raises the bar for real time fishing // Photo credit: Lowrance
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Lowrance ActiveTarget 2 XL live sonar raises the bar for real time fishing

Boat Tech
Surface to surface clarity, wider coverage, and faster switching bring live sonar closer to looking ...

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