2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (1038+ words) Nearly 50 years after Canterbury volunteers began rescuing boaties in their own jet boats, the Kaiapoi-based unit has received international recognition for the specialist river rescue capability it built along the way. In 1978, two separate fatal boating accidents on the Waimakariri…...

2+ week, 8+ hour ago   (126+ words) A compact version of Roger Hill’s 13.9m Tank is under construction at Noosa Marine. The 7.95m “Mini Tank” (8.76m with engine) is designed as a trailerable day boat with overnight capability, tailored to fit into a 3.1m-high storage shed. The layout includes a…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1184+ words) Canterbury jetboaters are spearheading efforts to preserve a unique and historic piece of New Zealand’s boating and backcountry heritage. Two small huts hidden along the banks of the rugged Waimakariri River, inside the gorge, are being brought back to life…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (220+ words) Ben Taylor and Oli Welch won their opening heat at the World Rowing Championships on the Bosbaan, but don’t let the margin of victory fool you. What should have been a demonstration of the world champions’ superiority became a grinding…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (185+ words) Boating NZ is New Zealand’s premier marine title devoted to putting its readers behind the wheel of the latest trailerboats, yachts and launches to hit the market. It inspires with practical content and cruising adventures, leads the fleet with its…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (257+ words) Josh Hyde has claimed his first senior international title, winning the Chicago Grand Slam on Lake Michigan after finishing the round robin as low as sixth seed. The World Match Racing Tour event ran from 14 to 16 August at Chicago Yacht…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (331+ words) Each year in May/June once the cyclone season is coming to an end, a fleet of Kiwi boats starts looking for weather windows to sail up to the island groups of Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga or even the Cook Islands…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (390+ words) Boating New Zealand New Galeon 420 FLY joins flybridge range Galeon has added a new 420 FLY to its flybridge range. The Polish builder unveiled the new model on 30 July 2026, positioning it as an update built on the proven Galeon 400 FLY rather…...