Boating NZ

Last month I attended the dawn launch of ETNZ’s first AC75 – named Te Aihe (Dolphin) – with a mix of emotions swirling through my being. Anticipation, intrigue, excitement – as well as, I have to confess, a healthy measure of trepidation. The latter

UAE-based boatbuilder ENATA has released a new version of its Foiler – a ‘flying boat’. This one features a joystick and a more efficient industrial-grade hydraulic propulsion system. Built in carbon-fibre, the new Foiler now also boasts a forward co

The story in our September issue about the Chilean tall ship Esmeralda prompted reader Bruce Croll to submit this letter. I grew up on Waiheke Island where my family had lived since 1911. Our family managed Fred Alison’s sheep farm of 2,200 acres at

Boaties visiting Westhaven this summer need to be aware of two significant changes to the marina’s entrances and fairways. From late October, the ferry operator SeaLink will be operating from Westhaven. The company primarily services Waiheke and Grea

The immaculately-restored vessel – the Arno Xl – is soon to go under the hammer by auctioneer company DuPont Registry in Florida, USA, and she’s expected to draw plenty of international interest from well-heeled collectors. Her appeal stems not only

Sailing friends Gary Smith and Graeme Tee had been casting around looking for an affordable inshore racing boat that had the potential for a high fun/dollar ratio and the promise for one-design club racing. They have owned two boats together. A Young

Maritimo’s X60, released to critical acclaim a little over a year ago, has been an outstanding success for the Australian luxury motoryacht manufacturer. Maritimo expects similar success for the new X50, which debuted at Sanctuary Cove International

The launching was a significant milestone – giving the world the first view of a fullsize AC75 since the concept was unveiled in November 2017. It created quite a splash then – I suspect the ripples now have fresh impetus. There’s plenty to digest: f

Many of the racing world’s record breakers cast off from Brittany, or the adjoining province of Vendee and the fastest of them are the ultime trimarans, 100-foot-plus monsters of the deep who chase the low-pressure systems around the globe to claim t

With great views of the Waitemata Harbour, Akarana Eatery is a new venture by acclaimed Kiwi chef Nic Watt – the highly-regarded maestro of Masu restaurant in the city’s CBD. “Royal Akarana boasts what is arguably Auckland’s top waterfront location,”

New Zealand’s ‘best big-boat regatta’ will be back in business from 21–24 January and entries are now open. The event has again been selected to host the PHRF, IRC and Tornado Class Nationals. Regatta chair Manuela Gmuer-Hornell says hosting the Nati

The physicist was Augustin Fresnel – and the best way to appreciate the brilliance of his invention is to visit the magnificent 500-year-old Phare de Cordouan lighthouse on France’s west coast, near the mouth of the Gironde estuary, about 100km north

FULL-SERVICE YACHT BROKERAGE and exclusive Beneteau dealer 36 Degrees will have the following boats on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show, October 3-6. Beneteau’s Oceanis 46.1, European Yacht of the Year in the Family Cruiser category, is a j

AUSTRALIAN LUXURY MOTORYACHT manufacturer Maritimo is preparing for its largest Auckland On Water Boat Show exhibit, with a range of new vessels crossing the Tasman under their own power for the annual event. Maritimo will display models from its’ M-

PRINCESS YACHTS’ BUSIEST-EVER YEAR will see a record nine boats launched and 42 apprentices recruited. A record five new yachts were launched at the Southampton International Boat Show and Cannes Yachting Festival in September, marking 2019 out as th

SEVERAL POPULAR MODELS have been reintroduced to Yamaha’s WaveRunner 2020 line-up, along with bold and exciting new colour and styling options across the range. The popular 2019 FX WaveRunner series introduced touchscreen displays, footwell drains an

The 5400 SY Platinum Edition is a good example of why Riviera’s Platinum upgrade has been so successful. The 5400 SY is a popular model for the Australian builder, but the Platinum Edition inclusions really give it a lift. The Platinum aesthetic was

In the cabin of Whitney Rose, there is a haunting din of the wind in the rigging. In the black of night and at anchor the boat has become a musical instrument with taut strings of wire plucked by the wind and amplified into the curved soundbox of the

While most of us already know that modern fuel-efficient, low-emission outboards are technological marvels, few have ever considered what goes into building one of them. I mean, think about it. How do you get from a block of raw aluminium to a state-

Apart from building both outboard and inboard engines, Mercury’s Fond du Lac complex is also the single largest producer of marine propellers in the world. The company began casting props in FDL in the 1970s and today makes a diverse range of both al

In the five-metre range, a RIB is a lightweight, easy-to-tow proposition for the family or bach owner who wants a sea-kindly nature, superb stability and ability to perform multiple functions. At this size they have a Swiss army knife, one-boat-does-

With her spacious four-deck design, Lanakai’s key features include an expansive fishing-focused inventory, a tailored cockpit, a VEEM twin Gyrostabiliser unit – and speed. Lots of it. “She’s an impressive vessel on many levels,” says YDL Managing Dir

For the yachties there was the official Owners and Skippers welcome at the formal cocktail party. Rugby union fans had a different treat – a massive screen with the big game, set up centre stage for prime viewing at the yacht club. Among the throng –

The two ships left England in 1845 under the leadership of British polar explorer Sir John Franklin but they, along with their crew of 130, were never seen again. The expedition’s quest was finding a route through the ice, over the top of Canada, all

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