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Classic yachts (and launches) as ‘Protected New Zealand Objects’

Formed in the mid-1990s, The Classic Yacht Association was at the forefront of protecting classic yachts from unlawful export from New Zealand. New Z...
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Pioneering a green fleet: hydrogen fuel in the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future

Sailing towards sustainability The RNZN has announced its intent to investigate the viability of hydrogen as a sustainable fuel source for future nav...
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Swirly World: Winners of the Andrew Fagan book

We are very excited to announce the winners of the Swirly World book competition you read about last week. Melissa from Devonport and Tony who has ...
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Navy trials Whangārei reserve unit

The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) is exploring a new avenue for community engagement and regional participation through its trial of a Reserve Unit in...
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Hull hygiene and marine pests: A guide for Kiwi boaties

Keeping your boat in shipshape condition isn't just about performance—it’s crucial for protecting New Zealand’s unique marine environment.
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RNZYS’ Megan Thomson set to make waves on the Red Sea

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will have its eyes fixed on Jeddah this week as Megan Thomson and her 2.0 Racing Team take on the world a...
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SVR-Lazartigue Hits Trouble in Jules Verne Trophy Bid

The Jules Verne Trophy, one of the most challenging pursuits in offshore sailing, has presented an early obstacle for François Gabart and his team abo...
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RNZYS to Compete in 2025 Admiral’s Cup

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) has confirmed its participation in the 2025 Royal Ocean Racing Club’s (RORC) Admiral’s Cup, cementing its...
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HMNZS Manawanui Interim court of inquiry report: lessons in leadership and safety

The HMNZS Manawanui incident marks a sobering chapter in the history of New Zealand’s Royal Navy. On 5 October 2024, the hydrographic survey vessel gr...
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From the ‘Its great to live in NZ’ file: boat returned before owner notices it’s s...

In an impressive display of police vigilance, Counties Manukau South Police have recovered a stolen boat and returned it to its owner—before...
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Waka Ama world rocked by ‘untimely’ death of coach and paddler Kiwi Campbell

The waka ama world has been rocked by the death of one of Aotearoa's most successful paddlers, Kiwi Campbell. A member of the Horouta Waka Ho...
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REDHOT MARINE Formula V Series

The REDHOT Marine Formula V Series returns for the 2024/2025 season with round one kicking off the season in Wanganui on the weekend of 23/24 November...
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You Can Take The Kiwi Out Of New Zealand, But Not New Zealand Out Of The Kiwi

This weekend in France the All Blacks are playing France. Conrad Colman, the only Kiwi skipper in the Vendée Globe - Round The World Race - is nail...
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Stranded By Boat Problems: 4 Months In Dock For ‘Meet The Wynns’ Jason and Nikki Wynn

The family Wynn, Jason and Nikki, have been off the high seas for 4 months due to continued problems with their brand-new Catamaran. The Wynns will b...
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Tūtaia Launched: Waikato Regional Council’s New Vessel Ready For Action

Replacing An Old Workhorse: Farewell to Maroro For 17 years, Maroro has been the backbone of Waikato’s navigation aid servicing around the Co...
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Raising The Spar: New Standards Set In Historic 37th America’s Cup

Emirates Team New Zealand’s Triumph: A Legacy In The Making Emirates Team New Zealand’s impressive third consecutive victory is more than jus...
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That Sinking Feeling

Mariner Insurance’s Aaron Mortimer has some useful advice on what to do should you ever find yourself in a sinking situation. Secure your life jac...
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Rarotonga Sailing Club: Unique As!

It’s true that Kiwis and Cook Islanders consider ourselves cousins; and so the Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) could be thought of as one of ours. Well, ...
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New Zealand Marine Industry Celebrates America’s Cup Success

Today the New Zealand marine industry is celebrating Emirates Team New Zealand’s stunning victory in the 37th America’s Cup, a victory that reflects n...
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America’s Cup Winning Cheer at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron

In an amazing evening at the Royal New Zealand Yacht Club on the waterfront at Westhaven Marina, overnight a large group (which the Boating NZ team wa...
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A timeless treasure in the digital age: The Pickmere Atlas of Northland’s East Coast

In today’s digital world, where navigational charts are readily available at our fingertips, the Pickmere Atlas retains a special allure for those cru...
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Mercury’s Reliability A Decisive Factor For Anglers

Powered by the robust Mercury 175hp V6 FourStroke on the back of a custom-built boat by Nicko, Season One saw the duo embark on a mission to determine...
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McD Yachts: Low Volume, High Quality

McD Yachts is a new, boutique yacht sales and brokerage outfit named after its founder, Kiwi Paul MacDonald. MacDonald has years of international exp...
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Toyota Kiwicup To Develop Sailing Talent

Representing clubs from as far north as Kerikeri and as south as Wanaka, 51 young sailors aged 16-18 are part of what is New Zealand’s newest youth sa...
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MRX still match fit

The MRX fleet has been a well-known sight on Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour since the boats made their debut more than 30 years ago for the 1990 World M...
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Island Cruising: The Musket Cove Regatta 40th Anniversary is a huge hit!

Over the last few days, the Island Cruising Pacific Rally participants and other cruisers in Fiji have been celebrating the Musket Cove 40th anniversa...
Starlink has changed its plans so that boaties can now use it while on the move
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Starlink To Increase Price Of ‘Starlink Roam’ package (the one that Boats use)

Starlink, the satellite Internet provider owned by SpaceX/Elon Musk, is increasing the functionality of the package available for Boats and RVs in New...
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Inside the America’s Cup: A Closer Look at AC75 Masts & Rigging

Southern Spars has played a leading role since entering the America’s Cup fold in 1995, with the supply of Team New Zealand’s innovative high-performa...
Mercury Marine 105hp Jet Outboard
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Mercury Racing Unveils New 150R And 200R V6 Outboards At Cannes Boat Show

New Mercury Racing 150R and 200R During a media event at the boat show in Cannes, Mercury Racing announced the all-new 150R and 200R outboard engines...
A helicopter briefly landed on the beached Manahau barge about 10.30am Monday. Photo: Raquel Joseph
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Stranded Barge at Carters Beach Has Been Refloated

The MMA Vision from New Plymouth pulled her out to sea. The tug will tow the barge to Nelson, accompanied by a smaller tug, the Kurutai, from Napier. ...
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Westport Mineral Sands Boss Breaks Silence

The statement said the Manahau was a “critical component” of efficient and sustainable sand shipping from Coast river ports to bulk export ships off t...
Studying engineering in NZ
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Navigating Your Future: Studying Naval Architecture in New Zealand

As New Zealand continues to make waves in the America’s Cup with its cutting-edge AC75 designs, aspiring naval architects can find inspiration and edu...
Flag of Niue
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Beached Barge’s Niue flag a concern – O’Connor

The barge arrived in New Zealand in July. When it beached on Carters Beach on Sunday, questions emerged about why it was flagged in Niue, which has no...
A helicopter briefly landed on the beached Manahau barge about 10.30am Monday. Photo: Raquel Joseph
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Westport Barge Beaching – The Manahau: fit for purpose?

David Barnes, who was a Buller District Council (BDC) harbourmaster for a decade, told The News the Manahau was never fit to navigate the West Coast’s...
A digger works around the stranded Westland Mineral Sands’ barge, Manahau, at low tide on Sunday afternoon. Photo Credit: Lee Scanlon / Westport News
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Barge questions unanswered

Maritime NZ, owners Westland Mineral Sands (WMS) and Buller District Council (BDC) are all tight-lipped about the events that led to it beaching in th...
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Westland Mineral Sands Barge Manahau Grounded Near Westport

After today's grounding of the Westland Mineral Sands barge Manahau near Westport has raised several concerns about maritime safety and operational pr...
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Emirates Team NZ’s Very Talented Shore Crew Targets Sailing Tonight

It's only two days since Emirates Team New Zealand's AC75 Taihoro was catastrophically damaged in an event involving a crane and a 6-metre fall to...
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Latest Statement From Grant Dalton on Taihoro vs. Crane

After a night of analysis, Grant Dalton has issued a statement this evening (morning in Europe) with a little more information on the state of Taihoro...
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Oh NO! Taihoro (ETNZ AC75) Was Damaged In A Crain Mishap

The team have secured the boat with a portable crane and it is now safely being put back in the shed where the full extent of the damage will be  asse...
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Fi-Glass Upgrades Benefit Boaties

While the Viscount will be unveiled in upcoming months, already consumers are seeing new features developed during that design and construction proces...

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FISHING

White Pointer Boats 30th Anniversary Fishing Comp, 5 - 8 Feb 2025 in Waihau Bay

Makaira Trailer Boat Competition, 25 & 26 Jan 2025 in Whangaroa

Stabicraft Fish N Chicks Tournament, 6 - 8 Feb 2025 in Tauranga. Dress up theme is “Ladies of their Time”. Raising funds to help find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Surtees Annual Fishing Competition, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

Hook Me Up Fishing Competition - Matakana vs Hillside, 7 Mar 2025 in Whakatane

The Kubota Billfish Classic, 12 - 15 Mar 2025 in Mercury Bay, Whitianga

ITM Fishing Competition, 13 - 16 Mar 2025 in Whangaroa

NZ Lure Masters (Catch, Measure and Release competition), 3 & 4 Oct 2025, New Zealand wide

Stabicraft Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic, 25 - 27 Oct 2025 TBC in Te Anau Manapouri

REGATTAS

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

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

Bay of Islands Sailing Week, 21 - 24 Jan 2025 at Bay of Islands

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

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

PIC Harbour Classic, 28 Feb - 1 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Sydney to Auckland Ocean Race 2025, starting 11 Oct 2025 TBC from Sydney Harbour

PIC Insurance Brokers Coastal Classic, 24 Oct 2025 TBC from Auckland to Russell

NZ Match Racing Championships, 2025 dates tbc in Auckland

HYDRO THUNDER

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Mangakino, 18 & 19 Jan 2025 at Mangakino

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Karapiro, 7 - 9 Feb 2025 at Karapiro

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Rotoiti, 8 - 9 Mar 2025 at Nelson Lakes

Lucas Oil Hydro Thunder Race - Lake Twizel, 29 - 30 Mar 2025 at Twizel

JET BOAT RACING

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R2, 1 Dec 2024 at Featherston

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R3, 27 Dec 2024 at Wanganui

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

2024/25 NZ Jetsprint Championship R4, 23 Feb 2025 at Wanganui

2025 NZ Marathon Coast-to-Coast, 16 to 25 Mar 2025 starting at Greymouth ad finishing at Christchurch

2024 Golden Homes NZ Jet Boat Marathon, 2025 dates TBC on Southland Rivers (Oreti, Waiau and Mataura)

National Jet Boat Rally 2024, 2025 date TBC at Oliver Road, Bendigo (near Cromwell)

WATERSPORTS

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 2025 dates tbc Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

NON-MOTORISED SPORT

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

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

ANTIQUE, CLASSIC & RETRO BOATS

25th NZ Antique & Classic Boat Show , 1 & 2 Mar 2025 at Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes

SHOWS

Moana Auckland - New Zealand's Ocean Festival, 27 Jan to 9 Mar 2025 in Auckland

Auckland Boat Show, 6 - 9 Mar 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

The Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, 15-18 May 2025 to be held at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour, Auckland

NZ Boat, Fish and Dive Show, 30 & 31 Aug 2025 to be held at Mystery Creek Events Centre, Waipa

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