August 2024
Winning the Ultimate Race
Sailing at speeds up to 50 knots across the wildest parts of the world’s oceans while managing thousands of square foot of sail area – and doing this ...
ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTORS GUIDE: A Stealthy Approach
Over the last few years many new electric trolling motors have become available on the local market and most New Zealand trailer boatbuilders are now ...
Products I have found useful: ACF-50 corrosion inhibitor
Hidden corrosion poses a significant challenge for boats exposed to extreme saltwater conditions, which has understandably been a primary concern for ...
The Alastair Shanks Story – Fun-loving sailor
Alastair Shanks was born in Scotland in April 1940, towards the end of the so-called phoney war. Then aged 60, Alastair’s father Charles Shanks was to...
HamiltonJet expansion
Works have begun on a new production facility for HamiltonJet. The groundbreaking ceremony was held on site in Lunns Road, Christchurch on June 27 and...
NZ-built Rae Line for UK
North Canterbury boat manufacturer Rae Line Boats has exported its first boat to the United Kingdom, made possible by the New Zealand and United Kingd...
Audacity repower
She is a solid build, coming in at over 13 tonnes, giving her the ability to comfortably get home when the weather takes a sudden turn for the worse. ...
L&B to distribute Hydrotab
Lusty & Blundell Ltd is now distributing the popular Hydrotab range of innovative, cost-effective trim systems.
“Employing a simple compressed ai...
Kōpū Marine Precinct opening
Kōpū Marine Servicing and Business Precinct was officially opened by Deputy Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, and Hon Shane Jones, Minister...
Grand Banks 62
With the introduction of the new Grand Banks 62, Grand Banks Yachts continues to solidify its near 70-year history of designing and building pioneerin...
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