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RETHINKING THE WAY WE LIVE BY THE WATER’S EDGE

FREEDOM BOAT CLUB MAKES TOP GLOBAL FRANCHISES LIST

EMIRATES TEAM NEW ZEALAND NAMED WORLD SAILING TEAM OF THE YEAR

2025-2026 JET SPRINT SEASON PREVIEW

SARGO 45 EXPLORER

DOC GEARS UP FOR NEW MARINE PROTECTION AREAS

AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW TURNS 25!

THE SUPERYACHT SOCIAL – AUCKLAND 2025

RAYGLASS MILESTONE

KAWAU RACE WEEK

RIVA AQUARIVA SPECIAL

NEW AMERICA’S CUP PARTNERSHIP

RECORD SET IN TRANS-TASMAN OCEAN RACE

HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2025

NUCLEAR PROPULSION FOR MARITIME DECARBONISATION?

WHAT’S HOT ON BOATING NZ ’S WEBSITE

OH, XO! • An award-winning alloy-hulled adventure boat from Finland is now available in New Zealand. It ticks a lot of boxes for Kiwi boaties too.

OUTTA THE CREEK: A CHALLENGE CASTLEPOINT, WAIRARAPA • If islands are the exclamation marks of the sea, the unique promontory/estuary/bay/battlements of Castlepoint are something else altogether.

THE PĀTEA 830 • Built from experience, guided by legacy

Snapper jigs – six of the best! • “Hi, I’m Mark and I’m a lure addict…” Yes, folks, it’s a disease, not a choice, so I’m not responsible.

NGATAKI MAGIC • Ngataki: The little boat out and about promoting Auckland’s Wooden Boat Festival

BOAT BLING

BOAT BUSINESS

EXCESS 13 EUROPEAN YACHT OF THE YEAR 2026 NOMINEE

NEW OWNER AT THE HELM

NEW OWNERS FOR EXTREME BOATS

ALL NEW ILIAD 60

NEW SALES REP AT KIWI YACHTING

MARETRON JOINS RAYMARINE/FLIR FAMILY

BART MELTZER 20 YEARS AT ADVANCE TRIDENT

FAMILY BOATS PAUANUI NOW A YAMAHA DEALER

HAMILTONJET EXPANDS PRODUCTION CAPACITY

HYDROFOILING’S COOLEST MOTOR

KIWI SUCCESS IN VOLVO PENTA OCEANIA AWARDS

8M FIN CHASER AMPHIBIOUS

BEST DESIGN AWARDS • TWO MARINE COMPANIES WERE HONOURED AT THE DESIGNERS INSTITUTE OF NEW ZEALAND BEST DESIGN AWARDS 2025 – INNOVISION BOATS IN THE CONSUMER DIVISION AND VESSEV IN NON-CONSUMER.

Christmas gift ideas • Boating New Zealand has a great range of Christmas gift ideas for you and your family.

HOME SWEET HOME • Compact yet voluminous, the Lagoon 43 is much more than an entry-level cruiser, reports our Australian correspondent, Kevin Green. Australian and New Zealand dealer The Multihull Group (TMG) imported the first Lagoon 43 (hull number #12) just in time for the 2025 Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, where Kevin had his first look before taking it offshore.

Electric trolling motor mount for Haines Hunter • Haines Hunter has recently installed a Minn Kota trolling motor on one of its 660 models.

Cable Protection Zones and Marine Protected Areas • Recreational boaters regularly stray into marine restricted areas, for which the penalties can be harsh. New high protection areas in the Gulf will complicate matters.

REBEL WITH A CAUSE • Six cylinders, twin turbos – and towing power to spare

Marine pest or native look-alike? • Know the difference and help protect our best boating spots!

A NEW ERA FOR COASTAL LIVING IN WHITIANGA MARINERS QUARTERS – NEW ZEALAND’S FIRST FREEHOLD MARINA OWNERSHIP MODEL • The Coromandel has long been synonymous with freedom — sun-soaked summers, spontaneous adventures, and the simple joy of being close to the water.

A RIB FROM ALUMINIUM • OceanPro is not really a name that springs to mind when thinking about New Zealand-built aluminium trailer boats, but if the impressive...