Boating NZ

The May issue of Boating New Zealand is something of a celebration of New Zealand-built boats. That’s more by happy chance than design, but it’s gratifying to be able to review three such vessels in one issue, as well as showcasing the world’s best s

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Sunny Auckland conditions, reports of strong sales, quality attendees, and a public ready to purchase set the tone for the return of the Auckland Boat Show after a three-year absence. At the first Auckland Boat Show since 2019, the fully-booked event

Visitors to this year’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, Auckland Showgrounds, May 18-21, will have lots to see and do and plenty of chances to win, with an amazing collection of great prizes on offer. As well as showcasing all the very latest boats

The Onehunga Festival 2023 was a huge success with fantastic weather and a big public turnout. One of the festival’s many fun events was the cardboard boat race organized by Aotea Sea Scouts and the Onehunga Business Association. This is the second s

Te Rehutai, Emirates Team New Zealand’s 36th America’s Cup-winning yacht returned to the waters of Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf just over two years since the last time it was sailed for the final race of AC36. The team’s AC75 emerged from the shed after

Matuku Artnautica 60 Sportfisher A round two years in gestation, Matuku is remarkable for the sheer detail and cleverness of her design. She’s unquestionably built for hunting (the Kilwell outriggers a not-so-subtle clue) but she’s also a fuel-effici

CENTRE CONSOLE CRAFT for fishing, families, and watersports are the most popular boats in the world – and also the an water. unmatched experience for anglers, families and Around 50,000 centre consoles are sold annually in the US alone and many more

RIVIERA WILL HOST PREMIERE celebrations and their exclusive Owner’s Festival as part of a spectacular 11-model showcase at the 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, beginning on May 25. The massive showcase at Sanctuary Cove will be Riviera’s

STYLE, FUNCTIONALITY and luxury made the new Hanse 460 one of the big sailing drawcards of the 2023 Auckland Boat Show. Kiwi yachting enthusiasts got their chance to check-out all the features of the award-winning Hanse 460 luxury cruiser from well-r

EXHIBITION SPACES for the 54th edition of the Sydney International Boat Show are filling fast. The show returns, 3 to 6 August 2023, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney and Cockle Bay within the iconic surrounds of Darling Harbour. Th

When Harriet and I decided to trade the Atlantic for the Pacific and, return to NZ after 20 years in the US, we kept the rounding of Cape Horn at the bottom of our cruising bucket list. Especially as there’s a safe, enjoyable, fascinating way to swap

Coppins sea anchor Our story angle on this one: “Your product saved our lives.” It’s the kind of story the good folk at Coppins hear regularly. Still, they haven’t lost the emotion of it at all. When Lesley and I made a pilgrimage of thanks to Coppin

MELBOURNE’S DEAN FRANCIS HAS JUST INVESTED IN A NEW 8.5M SEALEGS 8I. WHILE THE VESSEL’S SEAMLESS TRANSITIONING BETWEEN BEACH AND SEA WAS ITS MAJOR ATTRACTION, HE KNEW – AS A COMMITTED FAMILY BOATIE – HE’D HAVE TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT SEASICKNESS. ENTER

Aluka 823 Walkaround The high-roofed pilothouse-style cabin with forward-sloping windows is certainly different to most traditional enclosed cabin boats, while the striking black paintwork and bold graphics add to the impression that this boat means

Wright 52 Power Catamaran The rear cockpit area is a fisherman’s heaven and an entertainer’s delight – it is the perfect platform to spend as much time as possible living your dream. Choosing a catamaran often comes down to aesthetics, and at times i

However, using a frisky live bait or an effectively manipulated dead bait can often unravel those ‘stitches’, especially when presented on a suitably-sized hook attached to a leader that’s not so thick it’s obvious. Sounds simple enough, but kingfish

Life on the hard We elected to ship Wave Runner from Thailand to Turkey to avoid Somali pirates (Cruising Helmsman, February 2014). So, Wave Runner’s next lift was onto a ship for her Indian Ocean and Red Sea journey. We met her in Marmaris, Turkey,

Tiritiri Matangi Island sits an hour’s sail away from Gulf Harbour. Two years ago we attempted to anchor at Hobbs Beach, but on a beautiful, sunny summer’s day, the bay had been crowded with other boats and after a couple of attempts at close proximi

Puzzle no.306 1. Parts of ocean near equator where calms and light winds prevail (8) 5. Yacht ____ – group of fellow sailors (4) 9. Shore where land meets sea (5) 10. Eel-like aquatic creature with sucking mouth and rasping tongue (7) 11. Scoops used

Trailer yachts In the 1960s plywood-based ‘self-build’ designs like the Hartley 16 gave way to GRP production boats such as Noelex, Farr and Davidson, but various factors such as tax changes and the development of reliable, fuel-efficient outboards c

Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), from May 25 to 28 at the stunning waterfront location of Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. Exhibitor space is sold out, with every inch of the Sanctuary Cove precinc