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New Zealand Puig Americas Cup Womens Team. Photo credit: Emirates Team New Zealand
Behind the Scenes

New Zealand Women’s America’s Cup Team: Meet the Sailors Set to Make History

For the first time in the prestigious 172-year history of the America's Cup, female sailors will compete at this elite level, and New Zealand’s Women’...
Puig Women's America's Cup
Behind the Scenes

Puig Women’s America’s Cup: History in the Making

Tonight marks a historic moment in the world of sailing as the inaugural Puig Women's America's Cup sets sail in Barcelona, Spain.
Jimmy Spithill Luna Rossa Profile Picture
AC37

“Mr America’s Cup”, Veteran Sailor Jimmy Spithill, Announces Retirement Following ...

Australian sailing legend Jimmy Spithill has announced his retirement from competitive sailing after Luna Rossa’s defeat in the Louis Vuitton Cup duri...
Boat Business

NEOM unveils Sindalah Yacht Club by Stefano Ricci, setting a new standard in yachting

As Sindalah, the first island destination in NEOM, prepares to open later this year, NEOM has revealed exquisite interior designs for the Sindalah Yac...
Monaco Yacht Show 2024
International Boat Shows

Monaco Yacht Show 2024: Luxury, Innovation, and Emerging Trends

The Monaco Yacht Show (MYS), which took place from 24-27 September 2024, continues to cement its reputation as the world’s most prestigious yachting e...
Boat at Shows

ULYSSIA – A Floating Vision of Luxury, Adventure, and Purpose

Let it never be said at that we don't cover every aspect of Boats here at Boating New Zealand! From the European Boat Shows this year, one of the s...
The ENVGO NV1 is set to start production in 2025. Media images: credit ENVGO
Electric & Hybrid Boatbuilders
ENVGO

ENVGO Launches All-Electric NV1 Hydrofoil Craft: A New Era in Eco-Friendly Boating

ENVGO has made waves in the boating industry with the introduction of its all-electric NV1 hydrofoil craft.
Bayesian Running Under Sail
International News

Four inquests to open into Sicily yacht disaster

Inquests into the deaths of British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, who died when their yacht sank off the co...
Boat World

US sues ship firms for US$100m over Baltimore bridge crash

Justice Department officials said the companies, Synergy and Grace Ocean, were "well aware" of the issues with the Dali before it lost power and cra...
Global Coastguard Updates

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Man and Dog During Hurricane Helene

In a dramatic rescue off the coast, the U.S. Coast Guard saved a man and his dog who were stranded on a sinking boat during Hurricane Helene. The inci...

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Catch all the action of the Louis Vuitton 37th America's Cup, happening from 22 Aug to 27 Oct 2024 in Barcelona, Spain. Follow along with excitement at Boating New Zealand.

COMING EVENTS

Lake Brunner Classic Boats Get Together, 11 - 13 Oct 2024 at Moana

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)

Yamaha Rollo's Marine Bridge 2 Bridge, 8 - 10 Nov 2024 Staged on the Waikato River between Cambridge & Taupiri, based in Hamilton, New Zealand

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

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

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