Timing is everything

For more than 60 years Rolex has forged a relationship with yachting through a natural affinity with the sport and its time-honoured…

Expect the unusual

Kiwis short of ‘staycation’ ideas should check out the NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show. Held annually since 1999 at Lake Rotoiti in the…

More ZIP better attitude

TRIMMING A BOAT FOR A MORE COMFORTABLE, SAFER AND EFFICIENT RIDE HAS BECOME MUCH EASIER WITH ZIPWAKE’S FULLY-AUTOMATIC TABS, GIVING YOU…

Manson vs hurricane

An 80lb Manson Supreme anchor came out on top in a grim contest of staying power against a recent Atlantic hurricane.

Monster iceberg threatens South Georgia

A massive iceberg which broke off Antarctica’s Larsen C ice shelf in 2017 is now drifting northeast towards the island of South Georgia, a…

Gulf Harbour named best marina

Auckland’s Gulf Harbour Marina has been crowned the Marina of the Year at this year’s awards ceremony organised by the New Zealand Marina…

More Kiwis boating

New Maritime NZ research highlights the changing face of recreational boating in New Zealand, with 1.7 million adults now out on the water…

Wee dram for Naiad?

Picton-based naval architecture company Naiad has joined The Whiskey Project Group – an Australian watercraft design and manufacturing…

Samantha is match racing champ

Samantha Norman and her crew of Bex Costello, Hana Hielkema, Polly Powrie and Miranda Addy have been crowned 2020 NZ Women’s Match Racing…

Solo rower sets record

After three months alone at sea, 40-year-old Brit Lia Ditton has set a new women’s world record for rowing solo from San Francisco to…

Navy recruits in Classic

This year marks the 22nd time the Navy’s three 40-foot training sloops will be tackling October’s iconic PIC Coastal Classic.

Patriotic paint job

A luxury mini-expedition yacht in Tauranga is looking resplendent in her new livery, courtesy of a range of specialist marine coatings…