BOATING New Zealand

Mayotte to Richards Bay, Part 3: – Officials and Machine Guns

Doing an emergency stop can be a delicate matter. Normally stopping in a new country requires you to check in through customs, immigration, etc, howev...

1 month ago

Anniversaries & Milestone

Mayotte to Richard’s Bay, part 2: Breakages

After five days of terrible anchoring at Ilha do Fogo, eight boats made a run for it. There was a brief weather window and we all decided to grab it a...

1 month ago

Beneteau and Lagoon Owners Rally 2024 – A celebration of community and craftsmanship

On Saturday, 23rd November, the 2024 Beneteau and Lagoon Owners Rally set sail to the picturesque Kawau Island, with Lidgard House providing a stunnin...

1 month ago

Boat World

Won Lotto and lost for ways to spend the winnings? Virgin Voyages Unveils Annual Pass: Unlimited cru...

If you have recently won Lotto but have struggled to find that little something special you want to give to yourself (or if it's a big win, ...

1 month ago

Mayotte to Richard’s Bay, Part 1: A Fishing Story

We picked a really good window for the first leg of the Mozambique Channel. Whilst it may have been a bit light on the wind, we prefer that to the unp...

1 month ago

The Mozambique Channel – Hopefully not living up to its reputation

We are members of two WhatsApp groups with people sailing the east and south coast Africa, and over the last two week these chat groups have pinged co...

2 months ago

Following On Youtube

La Vagabonde’s New Update (and video!): A Tranquil Evening Turns to Chaos

Boating NZ Website Editorial: My intense like (man-love) of La Vagabonde has been clearly documented in the past, their journeys guided my w...

2 months ago

Following On Youtube

22 Nov Update From La Vagabonde

Sadly again, following on from the previous missed calls and repeated reschedules, and simply not turning up for the call scheduled for yesterday - to...

2 months ago

La Vagabonde III

Update 21 Nov: La Vagabonde’s Silence Leaves Patrons Adrift

Update As at this moment, SLV have just updated the Patreon message as follows. We will find out tomorrow if this call happens or not? ...

2 months ago

Mayotte – where is everyone?!

Well, we are enjoying it. Sailing around the island we stop to snorkel, dive and swim as often as we can. Sadly, we only scheduled our s...

2 months ago

Boat World

Orient Express Corinthian: A New Legend on the Seas

The Orient Express, synonymous with opulence and adventure, is stepping off the rails and onto the open seas with the launch of its newest m...

2 months ago

Boating Destinations – Thailand

Southeast Asia has some of the world’s most beautiful tropical islands, beaches, coastlines, and diversity of marine life. There are literally thousan...

2 months ago

News

Kiwi’s Cruising Through the Zanzibar Coast: Sunsets, Socials, and Surprises

The Zanzibar coast, with its mix of culture, energy, and seaside beauty, is a magical spot for cruisers to anchor and soak up both local life and sere...

2 months ago

Island Cruising

Sailors Turn Citizen Scientists: Island Cruising Pacific Rally Partners with Citizens of the Sea

The Island Cruising Pacific Rally has always been about adventure and community, but this year it’s making waves for another reason: scienti...

3 months ago

Boat Business

Exploring the Tropics with Island Cruising Pacific Rally: Final Leg Begins

“This year’s rally has been our biggest yet, with over 160 vessels—both yachts and powerboats—enjoying an unforgettable ad...

3 months ago

Stone Town, Zanzibar Aug 2024

This is the (liberal) English translation of an old Norwegian classic. And annoyingly, this ear-worm of a song rings in my ears - on repeat(!!) - as w...

3 months ago

Exploring the pros and cons of a boat tour in Tenerife: Your ultimate guide

So, you’re thinking of sailing around Tenerife? Let’s weigh the good stuff against the not-so-great to help you make up your mind. We’ve got everythin...

3 months ago

Boating Destinations – Abrolhos Islands

Houtman Abrolhos. Probably better known as just the Abrolhos Islands, are renowned for their stunning coral reefs, abundant marine life, and rich hist...

4 months ago

Boat Brief

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...

4 months ago

Gods And Goats, Not All What They’re Hyped Up To Be

I’m not privy to the details of what my sister said in her prayer to Thor with regards to the weather, nor what my brother asked in return for the sac...

4 months ago

When A Series Of Unfortunate Events Force An Unexpected U-Turn

Saturday a week ago we went to drop off a rental car we had hired to take my sister back to the airport. Walking back from having dropped it off, it o...

4 months ago

Features

Boating Destinations – Alaska

Alaska’s magic lies in its unspoiled raw beauty, its hidden fjords, towering glaciers, secluded coves and uninhabited islands, all teaming with an abu...

4 months ago

August 2024

Mid-winter Manu: Boating Kennedy Bay and Harataunga Stream

Words by Alex Stone , Photography by Tony Hards and Alex Stone It’s said in New Zealand that if you haven’t worked on, refined and perfected your own...

6 months ago

Exploring Port Charles; The forgotten port

It can be an epic journey there, and it’s a relatively short creek – complete with surprises. The adventure is well worth it, on both counts. With the...

7 months ago

One Family’s Boating Journey; That sinking feeling

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

9 months ago

One Family’s Boating Journey: Life lessons

As our two boys, Rafe and Chris, have discovered when you’re living onboard, life will throw you curveballs.

10 months ago

One Family’s Boating Journey; Racing to Whangamata

As we kissed our keel ever so slightly on the sandbar the pit of my stomach sank. Had our luck run out at the last possible moment? How did we get to ...

11 months ago

One Family’s Boating Journey: A bridge too far

The Woodham family’s quest to master safe anchoring continues – starting this time with Islington Bay and its notoriously poor holding.

12 months ago

December 2023

One Family’s Boating Journey: Weather delays and water woes

A couple of weeks before the September 2023 school holidays, Kirsten planned our anticipated two-week sail. We’ve never sailed north of Kawau Island, ...

1 year ago

Happy ending

What a long, great trip it’s been: Massachusetts, Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Panama Canal, Galápagos, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society Islands. The final 3,000...

1 year ago

One Family’s Boating Journey: In the bag

In last month’s article you found me returning to Auckland one day after abandoning a trip out to Sauvage for an afternoon picnic I had planned for my...

1 year ago

CRUISING THE TUAMOTU ARCHIPELAGO: Where beauty means danger

With 77 atolls sprawled over 130,000 nautical miles in the South Pacific east of Tahiti, the Tuamotu Archipelago is a stunning ocean treasure. It’s al...

1 year ago

Cruising the Society Islands; Paradise found, glossed, or lost?

Tahiti and the Society Islands have always been many things to many voyagers: a dream, an aspiration, a paradise. What are they now?

1 year ago

October 2023

One Family’s Boating Journey; The first sail of spring: FAIL!

Finally, after a long winter with very little sailing, spring is here and it’s time to return to the water!

1 year ago

August 2023

One Family’s Boating Journey; A picnic too far

As the wave broke over my mother, I knew we had to turn back and that I’d probably never hear the end of our latest adventure. Here’s how we got to th...

1 year ago

August 2023

Marquesas – the real, real world

Tom and Harriet Linskey break their trans-Pacific journey at the isolated Marquesas Islands, halfway between Panama and New Zealand.

1 year ago

June 2023

One Family’s Boating Journey – Leaking windows and weather windows

As I drove Sauvage into the marina, the pitch-black of night engulfed us and I felt my heart hammering. Would I be able to berth us safely in the dark...

2 years ago