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May 2021

Features

SHADY SAILS

This time round, Brigadoon’s trip south left a trail of smiling faces in her wake – her previous illicit passages have been outlived by her later trav...
Features

THE ‘LAZARUS’ CUP

Ever since it was first staged in 1851, the battle for the Auld Mug has delivered scarcely believable storylines. Auckland’s 2021 edition didn’t disap...
May 2021

Salt, smoke & heat

Perhaps only the Scandinavians love smoked fish more than Kiwis.
DIY Boating

Spot the hazards – Norman Holtzhausen

It is your responsibility to make sure your boat complies with the maritime rules regarding navigation lights.
Boat Brief

Smart lithium, smarter trolling

Electric trolling motors should only be run at 80% of their available power, not flat out.
Boat Bling

DIGITAL DELIGHT

From the MFD screen, owners can quickly check trolling motor and house battery charges, fuel and water levels.
Boat Bling

SAVING LIVES

EXOLOK is a new cylinder locking system from Survivtec Crewsaver for lifejacket gas cylinders. EXOLOK will be fitted to all new Crewsaver lifejackets...
Boat Bling

VESPER’S CORTEX VHF – CORTEX FOR TRAILER BOATS

Vesper's Cortex has redefined VHF by offering high speed, advanced monitoring in a simple, easy-to-use package that’s proving popular in larger traile...
Boat Bling

LIGHT AND AFFORDABLE

The Travel 603 is the latest addition to Torqeedo’s line-up of clean, quiet portable electric outboards. The super-quiet, two-horsepower-equivalent, d...
Boat Bling

THE RIGHT ZONE

CZone’s new Touch 10 Generation 2 display combines an ultra-fast dual-core processor, and an IPS optically-bonded display. The new processor ensures a...
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COMING EVENTS

Waka Ama - 2024 Long Distance Nationals, 3 - 6 Oct 2024 at Oneroa (Midway Beach) Gisborne

Lake Brunner Classic Boats Get Together, 11 - 13 Oct 2024 at Moana

Whangārei Maritime Festival, 12 - 13 Oct 2024 at the Whangārei Town Basin

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 22 - 26 Oct 2024 on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 27 Oct 2024 at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 8 - 10 Nov 2024 Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

NZ Match Racing Championships, 14 - 17 Nov 2024 in Auckland

Bay of Islands Cruiser's Festival, 20 - 23 Nov 2024 at Bay of Islands Marina, Opua

Extreme Boats Fishing Tournament, 29 & 30 Nov 2024 in Whitianga

Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta, 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2024 at Torbay Sailing Club

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2024 starts in Sydney, Australia

Waka Ama - 2025 National Sprint Championships, 12 - 18 Jan 2025 at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

The New Zealand Sailing Trust 5 Day Sail, 13 - 17 Jan 2025 starting in Auckland

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 in Auckland

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

NZ Millenium Cup, 1 - 4 Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

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

Waka Ama - 2025 Secondary School Nationals, 24 - 28 Mar 2025 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 March 2025 at Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

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

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

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