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March 2022

A DRAG-PROOF ANCHORING METHOD – SUCH A DRAG

When Roger Hughes first started sailing years ago, it didn’t take him long to realise that it was much better to anchor securely the first time, rathe...

2 years ago

Boat Business

ONE FAMILY’S BOATING JOURNEY – Ignorance is bliss

Ignorance can be a blessing or a curse – or both if you’re learning to sail.

2 years ago

Features

Man overboard!

Every skipper and his/her crew should practice man overboard drills regularly, because you don’t want to be doing it for the first time when it’s for...

2 years ago

Boat Business

WAXING MOON

AUCKLAND’S HALF MOON BAY MARINA IS CELEBRATING ITS 50TH MARKED BY THE COMPLETION OF A TWO-YEAR EXPANSION PROJECT THAT’S ADDED 94 LARGE BERTHS AND AN U...

2 years ago

March 2022

KNOW YOUR BAITS PART 1 – You got to move it, move it!

Dead baits might not be quite as effective as live baits, but there are ways to impart an illusion of life to them that fish find hard to resist. Th...

2 years ago

Boat Brief

Your summer cruising library / March 2022

Good books – they’re an essential part of the joys of cruising. NEW BOOKS SAILING IN A VOLCANO BY NICK TOLERTON, WAYNE NOLAN AND MANDY NELSON. (NA...

2 years ago

Features

A fearsome reputation

Sometimes when you meet someone famous you can be disappointed. They seem shorter, uglier, or not as nice as their public persona. It’s all down to re...

2 years ago

Features

ALTAIR REMEMBERED

Last month’s story on the restoration of Simon Ventura’s bridgedecker Altair prompted long-time Boating NZ subscriber Bryce Strong to get in touch and...

2 years ago

Features

D’URVILLE DREAMING

No matter how many photos or videos you’ve viewed, I don’t believe you can ever be prepared for your first voyage through Te Aumiti/French Pass. The r...

2 years ago

Features

TRADITIONAL TREASURES PART II

When the tūpuna (ancestors) of today’s Māori people of New Zealand first arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand around 900-1,000AD, they were at the apex of ...

2 years ago

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March 2022

A DRAG-PROOF ANCHORING METHOD – SUCH A DRAG

ONE FAMILY’S BOATING JOURNEY – Ignorance is bliss

Man overboard!

WAXING MOON

KNOW YOUR BAITS PART 1 – You got to move it, move it!

Your summer cruising library / March 2022

A fearsome reputation

ALTAIR REMEMBERED

D’URVILLE DREAMING

TRADITIONAL TREASURES PART II

Hot off the press

The Revolutionary 143-Foot Catamaran Superyacht: THIS IS IT

Race 4: The Run-Off For 1st: INEOS Takes Luna Rossa

Race 3: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates American Magic in Final Race For Kiwi’s

Race 2 : Luna Rossa Disqualified Due To Foils Not Folding Up. Alinghi Take The Win

Race 1: INEOS Defeats Orient Express in Critical America’s Cup Showdown

Monday’ Schedule

Weather for Monday 9th September in Barcelona

New Zealand-built Marine Engines. Part I

Orient Express Fights For Survival Against INEOS – Tomorrow: Racing Cancelled For Today Due To...

Racing Delayed For 1 HOUR Due To Weather

March 2022

.tdi_163{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_163{margin-top:5px!important}}ONE FAMILY’S BOATING JOURNEY – Ignorance is bliss

.tdi_181{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_181{margin-top:5px!important}}Man overboard!

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.tdi_217{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_217{margin-top:5px!important}}KNOW YOUR BAITS PART 1 – You got to move it, move it!

.tdi_235{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_235{margin-top:5px!important}}Your summer cruising library / March 2022

.tdi_253{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_253{margin-top:5px!important}}A fearsome reputation

.tdi_271{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_271{margin-top:5px!important}}ALTAIR REMEMBERED

.tdi_289{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_289{margin-top:5px!important}}D’URVILLE DREAMING

.tdi_307{margin-top:10px!important;padding-left:0px!important}@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_307{margin-top:5px!important}}TRADITIONAL TREASURES PART II

Hot off the press

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_411{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 4: The Run-Off For 1st: INEOS Takes Luna Rossa

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_420{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 3: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates American Magic in Final Race For Kiwi’s

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_429{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 2 : Luna Rossa Disqualified Due To Foils Not Folding Up. Alinghi Take The Win

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_438{margin-top:10px!important}}Race 1: INEOS Defeats Orient Express in Critical America’s Cup Showdown

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_447{margin-top:10px!important}}Monday’ Schedule

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_456{margin-top:10px!important}}Weather for Monday 9th September in Barcelona

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_465{margin-top:10px!important}}New Zealand-built Marine Engines. Part I

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_474{margin-top:10px!important}}Orient Express Fights For Survival Against INEOS – Tomorrow: Racing Cancelled For Today Due To...

@media (max-width:767px){.tdi_483{margin-top:10px!important}}Racing Delayed For 1 HOUR Due To Weather

ONE FAMILY’S BOATING JOURNEY – Ignorance is bliss

Man overboard!

WAXING MOON

KNOW YOUR BAITS PART 1 – You got to move it, move it!

Your summer cruising library / March 2022

A fearsome reputation

ALTAIR REMEMBERED

D’URVILLE DREAMING

TRADITIONAL TREASURES PART II

Race 4: The Run-Off For 1st: INEOS Takes Luna Rossa

Race 3: Emirates Team New Zealand Dominates American Magic in Final Race For Kiwi’s

Race 2 : Luna Rossa Disqualified Due To Foils Not Folding Up. Alinghi Take The Win

Race 1: INEOS Defeats Orient Express in Critical America’s Cup Showdown

Monday’ Schedule

Weather for Monday 9th September in Barcelona

New Zealand-built Marine Engines. Part I

Orient Express Fights For Survival Against INEOS – Tomorrow: Racing Cancelled For Today Due To...

Racing Delayed For 1 HOUR Due To Weather