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The Rudder Cup; a survey of Auckland’s top launches of 1908
Last month I promised that this issue would be devoted to a rattling good yarn about the match race ...
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Industry trailblazer: the Russ Bowler story (Part 2)
For many of those involved in
the 1987 New Zealand Challenge,
not least Michael Fay (later Sir Mi...
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What’s my line?
In some ways we live in a golden age of fishing, where using all sorts of diverse techniques, a wide...
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The Power of Sail: Part 2
Welcome to ‘A very brief history of…’ researching the history of everyday marine technology, innovat...
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The second Tawera, 1935
During the winter of 1935, Scott Wilson engaged Arch Logan to design the largest racing/cruising yac...
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2025 Christmas Gift Ideas
Ahoy there! 🎁 Christmas is just around the corner, so we’ve pulled together top presents for all the...
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The Russ Bowler story pt1: By Design
Russ Bowler was Bruce Farr’s partner for over 40 years. A skilled designer/sailor in his own right ...
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On Track: Featherston Jet Sprint track
In early December, local and overseas jet sprint boats will converge on the Wairarapa’s Kiwispan Jet...
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Rebel with a cause
Boaties who want a serious towing rig with a dose of luxury will want to check out the 2025 RAM 1500...
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Getting Saucy
Saucy Jane is the name of Bill Hamilton’s first successful jetboat, now lost to history, and of Jim ...
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Fidelis, the classic 61′ racer cruiser
There are many stories about trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From netball to rugby, fro...
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Terence Disdale: My Art of Yacht Design
Text by Marilyn M. Mower, Roger Lean-Vercoe
“One of the most sought-after designers of the past 50 ...
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New and improved: Mercury Marine introduces two new V10 Verado outboard engines
Mercury Marine introduced two new V10 Verado outboard engines in late July with the gala unveiling o...
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Rhône Rhapsody
One of Europe’s major waterways, the 814km Rhône rises in the Swiss Alps. It’s boosted by multiple t...
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Why wait?
Every year I attend major boat industry trade events like METSTRADE and technology showcases like CE...
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Lake day memories: A family on the water
I’m Bevan Ratcliffe, and my wife Keri and I live in Wānaka with our two boys, aged three and six. Ov...
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The second yacht named Tawera
In my last article I wrote about the strong relationship between the menfolk of the Wilson and the H...
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A damn good fry-up!
As a keen fisherman and cook, I am always looking for interesting and exciting ways to cook my catch...
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The two yachts named Tawera
A very high proportion of commercial vessels, yachts and launches built in
New Zealand from coloni...
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Raglan, Waikato: Long Pursuit; New Home
A long, intriguing, many-fingered harbour. A serious bar.
A world-class surf break nearby. Raglan i...
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Attitude is everything: The John Morrison story
Sailor and entrepreneur John Morrison’s story is a real rags-to-riches one. Growing up in Lyttelton ...
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Offshore powerboating: from timber testbeds to carbon speed machines
The story of how a six-metre wooden boat called Rems sparked a marine revolution that still echoes i...
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A fresh start for Curlew
It was in the early part of the 19th century that the quay punts of Falmouth, Cornwall, began to pro...
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The perfect fit: A refit at Clevedon’s Scott Lane Boatbuilders
Boating lore is riddled with repower/refit projects that didn’t end as envisaged – usually because h...
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Formula 4000 restoration: Total reform
The immaculate Formula 4000 slid slowly past me down the fairway, stopped, spun neatly on the spot a...
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Sea Cat’s excellent adventure
Cruising is about more than island-hopping and snorkel spots. Sometimes the most memorable part is t...
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Helping hands and scraping Chairs: A volunteer’s tale from a Dominica school
Soon after we became involved with Newtown Primary School, we befriended the French teacher, Mrs. So...
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BOI swim: A personal journey
It was early spring in 2024 when the idea first came to me. I was feeling restless and needed a good...
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Firing up reluctant kingfish
One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter...
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Women in sport: Kelsey Muir helms the 104th Lipton Cup winner
Sailing is often perceived as an elitist sport dominated by men, and while it is much more accessibl...
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A free-spirited talent: The Graeme Woodroffe story
The late Graeme Woodroffe was one of New Zealand’s best-performing helmsmen/skippers, competing in O...
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PETREL, Raters again
From its beginnings in the 1860s the sport of yachting in New Zealand had two major streams.
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Simply the best: the Jo Aleh, MNZM, story
In a sailing career that’s
been short on financial assistance and long in determination and mental...
Matakana’s little ships
Matakana’s Allan Harkin has been crafting model ships for decades – a hobby that’s grown into someth...
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Across the Strait: crossing Cook Strait in Zephyrs
About six months ago, my dad, Mike, asked if I’d be interested in crossing Cook Strait in Zephyr sai...
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How did we get here? Kiwis’ Atlantic crossing
Kiwi sailors can be found all over the globe, cruising the world’s oceans and enjoying adventures in...
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Hard or soft for snapper
It’s a common dilemma for many of us:
when should I use a softbait and when is it better to use a ...
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No ramp? No problem!
Many of New Zealand’s best boating and fishing locations are miles away from sheltered launching ram...
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