2024 Opportunity Knocks

Sell and buy new or totally refurbish a boat they knew well and loved? That was the question for the owners of this Salthouse 57.

DiveCat relaunched

“Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are busy doing it” – George Bernard Shaw

Zipwake uptake

Swedish boat-trim specialist Zipwake has underscored its growing international popularity with a stellar 2023 performance – its best year…

Arakana and Tamariki Jnr Standing out from the crowd

Passionate, enthusiastic boat owners and their devotees were everywhere you looked at the inaugural Wooden Boat Festival, held in…

The Tattersfield Brothers; Janet and the TransTasman Part 2

In December 1928 Guy and Noel Tattersfield were well pleased with their new purchase, the 32ft keel yacht Janet.

One Family’s Boating Journey; That sinking feeling

What a shocking end to our summer! We never saw this plot twister coming!

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.

Labour of Love

The project with Marra Marine took two years and was completed in the summer of 2024, just in time for the Lake Rotoiti Annual Classic…

The Catch: Spare the rod

I have seen lots of rods broken in lots of different ways. The vast majority of breakages were preventable.

Up, up and away!

Everything is evolving, but foiling will always remain fast. And fun. And challenging. And addictive.

The best of old and new

Festivals, yacht regattas, fishing tournaments and boat shows – March had them all, along with the sort of settled weather we so missed…