April 2023
Ladder living Part 1
SV Wave Runner and her crew’s experiences of living on the hard during their sailing adventures in the Pacific, Australia, Southeast Asia and the Med....
Puerto Rico to Panama
In the last issue, Tom and Harriet had made it as far as Puerto Rico – two hops out of three on their way to Panama and the Pacific Ocean. This issue ...
Leaders for kingfish –Part II
Catching a decent kingfish is a dream for many anglers – and once you feel that immense power through the rod and line you’ll understand why!
A JOURNEY AROUND THE NGUNGURU ESTUARY & RIVER: Lighting the way
The lights are back on, marking the channel into Ngunguru in Northland. We were going to sail up to this creek to fetch our Ukrainian shipmates Sergei...
Reach for the stars
Starlink (an Elon Musk company) provides high-speed, low-latency broadbandcapable internet, especially useful when you find yourself travelling. Given...
Eyes South
Like many readers I’m sure, I was glued to coverage of the SailGP event in Christchurch, March 18-19. What a spectacular event and didn’t Lyttelton Wh...
Ron Given: 1937-2023
Given’s enthusiasm for twin hulls was infectious, and his more than 70 voyages between New Zealand and Noumea gave him an unparalleled real-world expe...
A fine Filly
The 600 Cabriolet’s quiet, sweet riding, deep-vee hull easily tames choppy seas, and the freeboard is welcome in open water conditions.
Delayne Salthouse: Clean Clubs for the future
The Clean Clubs initiative came to life through the Salthouse family’s involvement with Devonport’s Wakatere Boating Club.
Antiques & Classic Boat Show 2023
If you’ve never been to the Antique & Classic Boat Show, I’d urge you to add it to your 2024 diary.
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