Final GROUNDING
In a quiet backwater of Aotea/Great Barrier Island, an unruly fringe of foliage tumbles down to within metres of the rusting steel plates…
Landlubbers and other guests
Taking friends for a sail is one of the great pleasures of owning a boat – a way to share your kingdom with people you like. It’s one of…
brew your own
In the heady, rarefied world of competitive sailing, finding crew with a flair for resourcefulness can be intoxicating. Story by Matt…
LION LADY
A launch built for Lake Wakatipu 108 years ago is in the final stages of a full restoration, a project that’s demanded intricate…
Outboard Evolution
Outboard manufacturers continue to innovate with more power and features than ever. Good thing too, with competitors coming to market –…
It takes two
What began as a 60th birthday-present-to-self became an around-the-world yacht race for a New Zealand couple. They’re among the crews on a…
Caught out!
Today’s boat security systems protect your pride and joy against theft, accidents – and even angry birds.
KATWINCHAR – CLASSIC REVISITS A CLASSIC
When Maritimo supremo Bill Barry-Cotter finally located his long-lost family yacht Katwinchar it launched a new adventure for him and her –…
Magnifique, Bordeaux to the Black Sea
Taking a yacht nearly 5,000km along Europe’s rivers and canals involves a lot more than lowering the mast. There are also 484 locks,…