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Awanui NZ in The Dardenelles // Photo credit: Awanui NZ
Cruising

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...
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// Flite
Boat Toy

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...
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From living room to launch deck, Comino brings marina living to Pelican Waters
Lifestyle

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...
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It pays to look after lovely fish like this trevally, a species that is hard to beat as sashimi! // The Catch, Mark Kitteridge
Fishing

Your catch – from the sea to the kitchen

Make the most of kai moana by treating it the right way from the sea to the table. One only has to see the shocking pric...
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Testing underway on Lake Karapiro. // Supplied
Safety

Waikato River rescue network takes shape as Cambridge brigade weighs options

Volunteer firefighters along the Waikato River are edging toward a coordinated regional water rescue capability, with Cambrid...
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Lisa Blair OAM has joined forces with the Australian Composites Manufacturing CRC (ACM CRC), UNSW Sydney and boat builder Steber International to launch a two-year project titled Sustainable Composites for Next Gen Boat Hulls // Lisa Blair
Eco-Friendly Boat Materials

Basalt and bio-resin: the bid to replace the hull that won’t die

A $1.9 million Australian research partnership is investigating whether basalt fibre and bio-resin could replace fibreglass a...
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NZ Bait Masters // Daiwa New Zealand
Fishing

NZ Bait Masters: New competition targets anglers nationwide This King’s Birthday

King's Birthday weekend gets a new reason to hit the water this year. NZ Bait Masters launches on 30–31 May 2026, and its ...
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Fishing

Shellfish limits and intertidal closures on the table for Auckland and Coromandel shores

Fisheries New Zealand has opened a consultation on recreational shellfish harvesting along the Auckland and Coromandel coastl...
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Cathy and Eric Gray in 2025 // Photo credit: John Macfarlane
Cruising

True voyagers: the Eric and Cathy Gray story

While world circumnavigations are seemingly routine these days, the challenge of obtaining a suitable yacht and funding a voy...
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Boats, wrecks, and old buildings, many under restoration, at remote Whakatahuri. // Photo credit: Lesley Stone
Featured Article

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 ...
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Fishing

Tonight is your last chance to stop the Fisheries Amendment Bill

Kiwis are voting with their submissions, and they're furious.
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Island Cruising

The Island Cruising Pacific Rally sets sail

The Pacific Rally 2026 is officially underway, with a fleet of nearly 190 vessels registered so far, and preparing to depart ...
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The new ParAble brings sailing to a wider range of people than ever before. // Photos courtesy of Simon Hoyle/Southlight.
Featured Article

The ParAble – sailing for all

A new class designed for disabled sailors, beginner sailors, and sailors with mobility challenges. Under near-perfect cond...
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Boat Profile

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...
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Seawolf // Pendennis Shipyard Ltd
Boat of the Year Awards

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...
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Marina develoments

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...
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Rāwinia Wikaira is taking part in the expedition. // Photo credit: Nick Monro
Marine Conservation

Kiwi joins all-female voyage to tackle plastics problem in the Pacific

Rāwinia Wikaira has seen the impact of ocean pollution first hand in the waters wher her tupuna (ancestors) would regularly c...
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Fury unleashed. // Supplied
Boat Brief

Fury unleashed

In the most exclusive segment of the yachting sector, there are two very distinct, but also complementary, trends: on the one...
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The Elite AT43's master cabin features a generous walkaround berth, and handily placed steps, meaning no awkward climbing in and out of bed. // Photo credit: Bryce Taylor
Boat Refurbishments

The best sleeping pillows for your boat cabin

A comfortable berth is important, but the pillow you sleep on can be life changing. And on a boat, choosing the wrong one can...
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Waiheke Marina Café opens in Pūtiki Bay // Supplied
Marina develoments

Waiheke Island: boating made easy

Sometimes it's the small details that make the biggest difference, especially when it comes to boating. At Waiheke Marina, th...
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Fishing

SnapCatch Classic brings AI-powered fishing competition to Kiwi anglers

A new nationwide fishing competition is putting modern technology in the hands of Kiwi anglers, with a format built around ca...
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Swim4TheOcean petition heads to Parliament // Supplied
Marine Conservation

Swim4TheOcean petition heads to Parliament

Jono Ridler and Live Ocean co-founder Blair Tuke will meet with cross-party MPs tomorrow, carrying 73,647 signatures and a cl...
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Boat World

Maritime NZ Certification

As the Pacific sailing season is approaching, Maritime NZ is reminding anyone intending to take a recreational craft overseas...
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// Gajus
Work & Play

Ten gifts for the Mum who’d rather be on the water

Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, 10 May — a brief pause in a fast-moving year to recognise that someone in your life who rarely ...
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Buying or Selling a Boat

Buying a boat with a Sale and Purchase Agreement in NZ

Whether you’re buying your first trailer boat or upgrading to a bigger launch, getting the paperwork right matters just as mu...
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Fishing

Kill the Amendment Bill

Shane Jones has ignited a storm at sea. The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has proposed the most sweeping changes to fishe...
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Squadron sells its Kawau heartland. // Barfoot & Thompson
Work & Play

Squadron sells its Kawau heartland

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron is selling its Smelting House Bay property on Kawau, a holding that has been part of t...
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Boat gear

Scanstrut wins Red Dot Award

Scanstrut, a global leader in outdoor technology, is proud to announce that its Ventura Series has been awarded a Red Dot Awa...
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Feadship 826 launch. // Photo credit: Feadship
Boat Profile

Feadship Project 826: A new direction in superyacht design

Dutch yard Feadship has launched Project 826, an 80-metre superyacht that makes a bold visual break from conventional superya...
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Triple Trouble - Whitianga 2026 // Photo credit: Shot360 Photography
Boat Tech

Get more from your boat by balancing the load

Proper weight distribution is one of the most overlooked factors in powerboat performance, yet it influences everything from ...
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Maritimo M75 // Photo credit: Maritimo
Boat Profile

Maritimo 75, standing apart in the global 70-foot market

Maritimo
Maritimo’s 75-foot M75 and S75 represent a distinctly Australian interpretation of how large luxury motor yachts should loo...
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Fishing

I swerve for seabirds

Seabirds are our friends, leading us to feeding fish, so let's afford them the care and respect they deserve. I have alway...
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Three Kings Offshore Yacht Race

Three Kings spearfishing trip: chasing kingfish at New Zealand’s edge

A raw look at a spearfishing mission to the Three Kings Islands and the platform aiming to tell more stories like it. Mich...
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Superyacht

Jaw-dropping superyacht concepts

  Superyacht concepts have always been part fantasy, part forecast. The best ones appear on design boards...
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Marine and Ecology

Too close: What the law says about orca, and what it costs to get it wrong

After boats harassed orca in Raglan Harbour in March, DOC is asking for witnesses and reminding boaters of rules that carry s...
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Boat Profile

Code X reborn: Fabio Buzzi’s radical powerboat returns

A striking, angular powerboat that looks uncannily like a modern Tesla Cybertruck has resurfaced after more than two decades,...
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Marine Conservation

Live Ocean names new chief executive

Live Ocean Foundation has appointed Rosalie Nelson as its new chief executive, bringing in a leader with roots in journalism,...
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Boat Profile

Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration

Rayglass
Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restoration Department, saying his 18 and 20 year-ol...
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Boat Profile

ILIAD Catamarans celebrates stunning collaboration with Baz Yacht Design

Iliad
ILIAD Catamarans has unveiled imagery of the first ILIAD 53F OffGrid Hybrid, featuring a striking bespoke interior design by ...
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Boat gear

Victron’s Lithium SuperPack NG, the super-easy upgrade for lead-acid batteries

Victron’s exciting new Lithium SuperPack NG is a super-easy-to-install, drop-in replacement for old lead-acid batteries. I...
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