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Antiques & Classics

Classic yachts (and launches) as ‘Protected New Zealand Objects’

Formed in the mid-1990s, The Classic Yacht Association was at the forefront of protecting classic yachts from unlawful export from New Zealand. New Zealand’s fleet of classic yachts represents its sp...

Pioneering a green fleet: hydrogen fuel in the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future

Sailing towards sustainability The RNZN has announced its intent to investigate the viability of hydrogen as a sustainable fuel source for future naval operations. Hydrogen offers a promising alterna...
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Swirly World: Winners of the Andrew Fagan book

We are very excited to announce the winners of the Swirly World book competition you read about last week. Melissa from Devonport and Tony who has ...
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Navy trials Whangārei reserve unit

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is exploring a new avenue for community engagement and regional participation through its trial of a Reserve Unit in...
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Hull hygiene and marine pests: A guide for Kiwi boaties

Keeping your boat in shipshape condition isn't just about performance—it’s crucial for protecting New Zealand’s unique marine environment.
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RNZYS’ Megan Thomson set to make waves on the Red Sea

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will have its eyes fixed on Jeddah this week as Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing Team take on the world a...
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SVR-Lazartigue Hits Trouble in Jules Verne Trophy Bid

The Jules Verne Trophy, one of the most challenging pursuits in offshore sailing, has presented an early obstacle for François Gabart and his team abo...
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RNZYS to Compete in 2025 Admiral’s Cup

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has confirmed its participation in the 2025 Royal Ocean Racing Club’s (RORC) Admiral’s Cup, cementing its...

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FatCats for Auckland Harbourmaster

The Auckland Harbourmaster has just launched two yellow FatCat 4500 Centre Console Boats.

Raymarine honours L&B at METS: ‘50 years of great service’

Raymarine, the global leader in high performance marine electronics, has honoured Lusty & Blundell Ltd for its long history of successfully representing Raymarine in New Zealand and throughout the...
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Picton Marina Achieves Prestigious Superyacht Accreditation

Setting a new standard for New Zealand marinas Picton Marina, nestled in the picturesque Marlborough Sounds, has taken a significant step forward in ...
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Penske awarded Bergen distributorship

Leading medium-speed engine manufacturer Bergen Engines has granted Penske Australia and New Zealand the distribution and support of its marine engine...
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New team at Maritimo

A talented new team has joined Maritimo to take on Australasian sales and business development management.
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EVO 60 performance sailing catamaran

The EVO 60 has been designed with both comfort cruising and performance in mind, offering owners the option to participate in regattas, enjoy luxuriou...
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DAME ‘three-peat’ for Raymarine!

Raymarine’s RSW Smart Wind Transducer has won the coveted DAME award in the Navigation and Communication category at the prestigious 2024 DAME Awards ...
Boat & Fun

Marex 440 GC Best of Boats

Marex 440 Gourmet Cruiser won Motorboat’s Best of Boats Award 2024 in a ceremony on 28 November in Berlin during the Boat & Fun Berlin exhibition....

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Dick Marquand 1948-2025

The fishing community has just lost a giant of a legend in Dick Marquand. He was at various times a professional sportfishing guide, fishing writer, fishing reporter/columnist and fisheries advocate.

Terrance (Terry) Cookson 1932 – 2024

Born in 1932 in Merseyside, England, Terrance (Terry) Cookson completed a shipwright apprenticeship in nearby Liverpool. After finishing his apprenticeship, Cookson joined the Merchant Navy as a shipw...
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Coutts World Moth Champion

Mathias Coutts, son of legendary Kiwi Olympic and America’s Cup sailor Russell Coutts has won the Predictwind 2024 World Moth Champion title, with a c...
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The PIC Harbour Classic: Auckland’s Next Big Boating Event

Get ready to sail, party, and experience Auckland like never before at the PIC Harbour Classic, part of the Moana Auckland Festival.
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FatCats for hire

Whitianga Boat Hire has just taken possession of two bright-green FatCat 4500 catamaran boats. Set to fill a need in the beautiful Coromandel Peninsul...
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Marinas and boatyards boost NZ economy

Forty New Zealand marinas took part in the first-ever Health of the New Zealand Marina Industry Survey, conducted in 2023 for the New Zealand Marina O...
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Pacific 62 launched

Dickey Boats has announced the launch of the Pacific 62, a revolutionary vessel designed for sportfishers and passage-makers who demand more blue-wate...
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RNZYS Admirals Cup team

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has announced its participation in the 2025 Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) Admiral’s Cup, one of the most...

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The World’s Fastest Electric Surfboard

The X-Jet Xtreme claims to be the fastest electric surfboard with a record-breaking top speed of 42mph (68kph), setting a new benchmark in the world of watersports. Equipped with a powerful 20kW motor...

High-speed T-foils

SailGP has confirmed that its new high-speed T-Foils will be added to its entire international fleet of F50s in January 2025, ahead of the ITM New Zealand Sail Grand Prix | Auckland.

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FISHING

Stabicraft Fish N Chicks Tournament, 6 - 8 Feb 2025 in Tauranga. Dress up theme is “Ladies of their Time”. Raising funds to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Surtees Annual Fishing Competition, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Oct 2025 TBC in Te Anau Manapouri

REGATTAS

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 8 & 9 Feb 2025 in Sydney

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2025 starts in Sydney, Australia

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, end of Jan 2026 at Bay of Islands

NZ Millenium Cup, Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Karapiro, 7 - 9 Feb 2025 at Karapiro

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 2025 dates TBC on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

WATERSPORTS

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 2025 dates tbc Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & RETRO BOATS

25th NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show , 1 & 2 Mar 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

Houston Boat Show, 29 Jan - 2 Feb 2025 to be held at the NRG Center, Houston, Texas

International Boat Shows

COMING EVENTS

Dubai International Boat Show, 19 - 23 Feb 2025 to be held at the Dubai Harbour

Miami International Boat Show, 12 - 16 Feb 2025 to be held in Miami

Palm Beach International Boat Show, 19 - 23 Mar 2025 to be held along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach

International Multihull Show, 23 - 27 Apr 2025 to be held in Terre-plein Ouest du port La Grande-Motte (34), France

Palma International Boat Show, 30 Apr - 3 May 2025 to be held at the Superyacht Village, Palma, Spain

Barcaly's Jersey Boat Show, 3 - 5 May 2025 to be held in the Channel Islands

South Coast & Green Tech Boat Show, 9 - 11 May 2025 to be held in Ocean Village Marina, Southampton, Hampshire

The British Motor Yacht Show, 15 - 18 May 2025 to be held at the Swanwick Marina, Southampton, Hampshire

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

Sanctuary Cove International Boat show, 22 - 25 May 2025 to be held in Sanctuary Cove, Queensland

Sydney International Boat show, 31 July - 3 Aug 2025 to be held at ICC Sydney & Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour

Hiswa Te Water, 3 - 7 Nov 2025 to be held in Bataviahaven Lelystad, The Netherlands

Southampton International Boat Show, 19 - 28 Sep 2025 to be held in Southampton, UK

International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX), 7 - 9 Oct 2025 to be held in Tampa, Florida

Annapolis Sail Boat Show, 9 - 13 Oct 2025 to be held at City Dock, Annapolis, Maryland

Newport International Boat Show, 20 - 23 Nov 2025 to be held in Newport, Rhode Island

Cannes Yachting Festival, 9 - 14 Sep 2025 at Cannes – Vieux Port & Port Canto

Genoa Boat Show, 18 - 23 Sep 2025 to be held in Genoa, Italy

Melbourne International Boat Show, Oct 2025, TBC to be held at New Quay Promenade Harbour Esplanade Seven Marinas

Biograd Boat Show, Oct 2025, TBC to be held in the City of Biograd, Croatia

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 29 Oct – 2 Nov 2025 to be held at several locations in Fort Lauderdale

METSTRADE 18 - 20 Nov 2025 to be held at the Rai, Amsterdam

Antigua Charter Yacht Show 4 - 9 Dec 2025 to be held at the Nelson's Dockyard UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antigua

Boot Düsseldorf 17 - 25 Jan 2026 to be held in Düsseldorf, Germany

New York Boat Show, Jan 2026 to be held at the Javits Center, New York

Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, Jan - Feb 2026 to be held at Nassau, Bahamas

Monaco Yacht Show, 24 - 27 Sep 2025 on Monacco

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