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I love old wooden buildings and Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA has thousands of them, often adorned by a brass plaque denoting the house’s…

Lake Rotoiti’s fabled boat museum is home to a glorious selection of restored classics. But it also features a number of immaculate classic…

Climate change experts warn the planet is going to be smashed more often by stronger, more destructive disasters. This has grave…

No matter how carefully you look after your pride and joy, eventually it starts to look a bit shabby. If you’re considering a new look –…

At The Boatshed, Craig Wild’s yard at Tamahere, near Hamilton, the iconic Lyttelton cutter Pastime is well on the way to a rebuild to her…

Still using that old fishfinder/ chartplotter you bought to celebrate Y2K? Then you’re missing out in a huge way as today’s multi-function…

After nearly 90 years of service – and quite a bit of neglect – the 9m Eileen Patricia was in a sorry state. But a meticulous, three-year…

An iconic race-yacht with an all-women crew left Auckland in June on an inspirational voyage to empower women, promote education for girls…

After the Lyttelton Regatta on 1st January 1887 Malcolm Miller knew he had a problem with Pastime, his smart new keel yacht. She’d been…

Specialised chart plotters, mobile phone apps and open source software have become more popular and affordable. They serve as practical…

An early Kiwi ocean sailor plans to part ways with his faithful vessel.