Boating New Zealand Boat Reviews
Reviews
Boating New Zealand News
News
Boating New Zealand Sports
Sport
Boating New Zealand Lifestyle
Lifestyle
advertise
Boating New Zealand Boat Reviews
Reviews
Boating New Zealand News
News
Boating New Zealand Sports
Sport
Boating New Zealand Lifestyle
Lifestyle
BOAT-REVIEWS-MOBILE
Boat Reviews
BOAT-NEWS-MOBILE
News
BOAT-SPORTS-MOBILE
Sports
BOAT-LIFESTYLE-MOBILE
Lifestyle
Article
Article
Article

Cyclone Vaianu, Evening Briefing, Sunday 12 April

Weather Updates
Vaianu moves on, leaving significant damage in its wake Cyclone Vaianu has tracked across the north...
SailGP Rio Fleet Race 4 // Photo credit: SailGP Media
Article
Article
Article

After a slow SailGP Rio opener, the Aussie leads while GBR scramble to recover

News
SailGP finally made it to South America. On Saturday, Guanabara Bay lived up to pre-race expectation...
Article
Article
Article

Cyclone Vaianu: we all got through the night

Weather Updates
Cyclone Vaianu has tracked down the upper North Island overnight, bringing strong winds, heavy rain ...
SailGP Rio Fleet Race 1 // Photo credit: SailGP Media
Article
Article
Article

SailGP hits South America: Artemis draws first blood in Rio

News
Finally, Rio Rio de Janeiro was always going to bring drama in some way, and Race One under Sugarlo...
Article
Article
Article

Cyclone Vaianu: coastal communities brace as red warnings spread across the North Island

Weather Updates
State of Emergency declared A State of Emergency has been declared across the Waikato Civil Defence...
Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Sanctuary Cove International Boat show unveils world-class exhibitor line-up

Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
The Southern Hemisphere’s largest marine event, Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) will ...
Article
Article
Article

Personal locator beacons: the one device that removes the search from rescue

Incidents on the water
You’ll notice over the next few days that our offshore coverage ramps up. We’re following the eight ...
Article
Article
Article

Live Ocean names new chief executive

Marine Industry Role Updates
Live Ocean Foundation has appointed Rosalie Nelson as its new chief executive, bringing in a leader ...
Article
Article
Article

Marine Weather Report, New Zealand

Weather Updates
Issued Friday 10 April 2026. Based on MetService forecasts and warnings current as of midday Friday....
Article
Article
Article

Electric boating awards highlight real progress

Electric & Hybrid Boatbuilders
The 2025–2026 Association Français pour Le Bateau Électrique (AFBE, French Association for Electric ...
Article
Article
Article

Shellfish closure renewal proposed for Marsden and Mair Banks

Sustainable Fisheries
Boaties fishing the Marsden Point area near Whangārei should be aware that a further two-year tempor...
Article
Article
Article

Coming home to a brand new boat: The story of Kōtare’s restoration

Rayglass
Boat Profile
Recently a Rayglass client called Tim Tsoumas, head of our Premium Restoration Department, say...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Victron’s Lithium SuperPack NG, the super-easy upgrade for lead-acid batteries

Boat gear
Victron’s exciting new Lithium SuperPack NG is a super-easy-to-install, drop-in replacement for old ...
Article
Article
Article

Two Asia-Pacific premieres from the Hanse group

Hanse
Sanctuary Cove Boat Show
Get ready for two exciting Asia-Pacific premieres from the Hanse group at the 2026 Sanctuary Cove In...
Article
Article
Article

Cyclone Vaianu bearing down on New Zealand — stay off the water this weekend

Weather Updates
A wet and windy week is already underway across the North Island, but the bigger story is what's com...
Article
Article
Article

International Multihull Show 2026 expands with record fleet

International Multihull Show
The International Multihull Show returns from April 22–26, 2026, with its most ambitious edition to ...
Article
Article
Article

World Premiere – Riviera announces the exceptional new 6200 Sport Yacht

Riviera
Luxury Motor Yacht
New Boat
Two decades have passed since Australia’s Riviera announced the World Premiere of their innovative 3...
Article
Article
Article

Raymarine’s new Axiom 2 boasts faster speeds, better performance, more responsiveness

Boat gear
Raymarine’s new Axiom 2 range delivers faster speeds, better performance and more responsiveness. ...
Article
Article
Article

Airmar’s New DST820 Brings Cybersecurity to Your NMEA 2000 Network

New products and upgrades
Airmar has announced the DST820 Smart Multisensor, a direct replacement for the widely used DST810 t...
Article
Article
Article

Weather: Heavy rain warnings and watches for upper North Island

Weather Updates
MetService says a tropical cyclone could potentially head towards New Zealand within the next week. ...
Article
Article
Article

Tropical Cyclone forms in the Solomon sea

Weather Updates
The Solomon Islands Meteorological Service said a tropical cyclone warning is now current for the ...
Article
Article
Article

Interislander expects hours-long delays over by the weekend

Cook Strait Ferry
KiwiRail says higher than usual freight and passenger numbers are leading to delays on Interisland...
Article
Article
Article

Hinckley unveils Picnic Boat 45 as new flagship of iconic range

Hinckley
Day boat
New Boat
The latest evolution of one of boating’s most recognisable designs has arrived, with Hinckley Yachts...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Bali Catamarans unveils Bali 7.0 flagship

Bali
Catamaran
New Boat
Bali Catamarans is unveiling its new flagship: A prestige catamaran that brings the style of private...
Article
Article
Article

Fountaine Pajot secures triple nomination at 2026 Boat of the Year Awards

Boat of the Year Awards
Fountaine Pajot has achieved a significant milestone, with three of its latest sailing catamarans sh...
// Photo credit: Neel Catamarans
Article
Article
Article

Neel Trimarans secures new ownership under La Rochelle trio

Boatbuilders & Manufacturers
Neel Trimarans has entered a new phase following a court-approved takeover by three La Rochelle-base...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman Yachts

Palm Beach International Boat Show
Douglas Elliman is one of the United States’ largest residential real estate firms, focused on high ...
Sue Currie fitting a borrowed sail to her Zephyr – her original was lost in her hand luggage with Wahine.
Article
Article
Article

Sue Currie’s Wahine story: An astonishing journey to the 1968 Zephyr Nationals

Featured Article
The Platinum Anniversary of the Zephyr class at Howick in 2026 will host a guest with a pedigree lik...
Article
Article
Article

Peter Brookes, master mariner, master crafts

Boat Brief
A life less ordinary: restoring wooden boats. On July 12, 2025 between 150 and 200 wooden boat en...
Article
Article
Article

Building a legacy: The Jan Saull story

Boat World
How did Jan Saull come to run one of New Zealand’s oldest boatbuilding companies, a thriving busines...
Article
Article
Article

Singapore Yachting Festival 2026 expands beyond boats with lifestyle focus

Singapore Yachting Festival
The Singapore Yachting Festival returns to ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove from 23 to 26 April 2026, buil...
Article
Article
Article

Maritime NZ detains Bluebridge’s Connemara ferry in Wellington after inspection

Bluebridge
Maritime NZ has detained Bluebridge's Connemara at its Wellington berth after more than a week of ca...
Article
Article
Article

Threats won’t stop Jono Ridler’s Swim4TheOcean

News
Since January 5, Jono Ridler has been in the water. Starting at Waikuku Beach at North Cape, he has ...
Article
Article
Article

Ferry cancellations: Students left stranded after rowing regatta

Bluebridge
Finding replacement flights for a group of students whose ferry sailing was cancelled after they com...
Article
Article
Article

World Superyacht Awards 2026: The industry’s ‘Oscars’ return to Venice

Boat of the Year Awards
The 21st edition of the World Superyacht Awards returns to Venice this May. The goal? To recognise t...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Aquila launches largest model in its sport range

Aquila
New Boat
Aquila Catamarans launches the 45 Sport at Palm Beach International Boat Show 2026. Aquila Catama...
New integration of Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride improves combined performance on average by ~20%
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

New integration of Seakeeper and Seakeeper Ride improves combined performance on average by ~20%

New products and upgrades
The unified intelligent full-vessel stabilization solution is now available with a free software upd...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Over 30 sailboats to headline Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show

Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show returns April 24-26 to City Dock, featuring over 30 sailboats in ...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

More power. More choice. More capability: Anura expands amphibious system portfolio 

Marine Industry News
Anura™ has announced a significant expansion of its amphibious system portfolio, launching three new...
Press Release
Press Release
Press Release

Excess introduces “3000 MILES”, a documentary about Transatlantic preparations

Excess
Boatbuilders & Manufacturers
Excess, a leading brand in the world of catamarans, announces the launch of 3000 MILES, a new docume...

LATEST NEWS