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June 2024

Safety first

Crashing a boat at high speed is not something anyone wants to experience, but it is a very real possibility when racing given the unpredictability of...

3 months ago

May 2024

Ballast balance

At face value ballast is the most counter-intuitive system when it comes to going fast.

5 months ago

April 2024

Power-on: Trim tabs for safety and speed

Trim tabs come in all shapes and sizes and can be fitted in a variety of ways.

6 months ago

March 2024

Power On : Keep trim

Forget about reaching for your remote control/hand throttle.

7 months ago

February 2024

Engine height

Engine height is critical for getting the most from any given boat setup – social, pleasure or race. Put simply, the higher the engine the lower the d...

8 months ago

January 2024

Power On : Steering the way

Probably one of the most hotly-discussed topics within the powerboat racing community is steering types – what’s good and what should be avoided.

8 months ago

December 2023

Power-On: Ski-boat racers

Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a once-over is a smart way to ensure the transom and hull survive the punishment that offsho...

11 months ago

November 2023

Let’s go powerboat racing

New Zealand is home to two major series for long course power boat racing: The New Zealand Offshore (NZOPA) series and the New Zealand Boat Marathon C...

12 months ago

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Whangārei Maritime Festival, 12 - 13 Oct 2024 at the Whangārei Town Basin

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 22 - 26 Oct 2024 on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 27 Oct 2024 at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

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NZ Match Racing Championships, 14 - 17 Nov 2024 in Auckland

Bay of Islands Cruiser's Festival, 20 - 23 Nov 2024 at Bay of Islands Marina, Opua

Extreme Boats Fishing Tournament, 29 & 30 Nov 2024 in Whitianga

Sir Peter Blake Torbay Regatta, 30 Nov - 1 Dec 2024 at Torbay Sailing Club

Rolex Sydney to Hobart, 26 Dec 2024 starts in Sydney, Australia

Waka Ama - 2025 National Sprint Championships, 12 - 18 Jan 2025 at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge

The New Zealand Sailing Trust 5 Day Sail, 13 - 17 Jan 2025 starting in Auckland

New Zealand Sail Grand Prix, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 in Auckland

UIM World Jetsprint Championships, 25 Jan -2 Feb 2025 at Wanaka (25 & 26 Jan) and Wanganui (1 & 2 Feb)

NZ Millenium Cup, 1 - 4 Feb 2025 at Waitemata Harbour

Toyota Youth International Match Racing Cup, 26 Feb - 4 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Waka Ama - 2025 Secondary School Nationals, 24 - 28 Mar 2025 at Lake Tikitapu, Rotorua

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 March 2025 at Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15 - 18 May 2025 at Auckland Showgrounds, Auckland

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