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New cruising hydrogenerator produces power at just 2kts of speed by Tristan Campbell,

The newest hydrogenerators from Watt & Sea are lighter, have better hydrodynamics, and are more resistant to corrosion. The Cruising 300 and 600 Models are now available in New Zealand from Kiwi Yachting. Like their predecessors, a propeller on a retractable stern leg sits on the yachts transom, turning water movement into power, with as little as 2 knots boat speed.... [more]

NZ's Marlborough Sounds gets active about safety by Sail-World Cruising,

Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and the New Zealand Police are linking up to spread the word on safety to recreational boaties in the Marlborough Sounds this Easter.... [more]

Weta Marine focused on growing grass roots sailing at Hutchwilco Show by Miranda Powrie, Auckland

Weta Marine are passionate about showing people what a great sport sailing is. For the past two years we have organized Sailing Central at the Hutchwilco New Zealand boat show to encourage the wider boating public to check out sailing and hopefully give it a go. The next show is from May 15th to 18th and it promises to be a good one.... [more]

Laura Dekker presented OCC's Award of Merit Sat 05 April in Whangarei by OCC/Sail-World Cruising,

Laura Dekker, youngest ever solo circumnavigator, is to be honoured by the Award of Merit from the world wide Ocean Cruising Club in her birth city of Whangerai in New Zealand, by local members of the Ocean Cruising Club in a ceremony this coming Saturday, 5th April.... [more]

PWC riders brave South Island waters raise $93,000 for melanoma fight by Mike Rose,

Twenty-five Personal Water Craft (PWC) riders have safely tackled the 6-day, 325-nautical mile 2014 Yamaha Melanoma Foundation Ski-NZ challenge, raising an impressive $93,000 to fight the deadly skin cancer disease. Organised by Auckland 747 pilot, father of three and melanoma survivor Jeremy Burfoot, the Yamaha Melanoma Foundation Ski-NZ challenge was this year held at the top of the South Island... [more]

Coastguard Boating Education hosts International Maritime visitors by Joanne Glassford, Christchurch

Coastguard Boating Education have hosted international representatives from the International Maritime Rescue Federation. IMRF CEO Bruce Reid commended CBE 'on the great work CBE is doing in the field of boating education with the trustees particularly impressed with the award-winning Safe Boating Programme CBE has developed to target primary and intermediate aged children.... [more]

Predictwind: Tracking Cyclone Lusi Update 4: Storm swings south by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, Auckland, New Zealand

Tropical Cyclone Lusi hit New Zealand, on late Friday night bringing strong winds and rain to the top half of the North Island. Winds gusting to 60kts have been recorded at several points on the east coast including Cape Reinga, Channel Island and Tiritiri Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Auckland appears to have been spared the worst of the onslaught, with Rangitoto Island providing some protection.... [more]

Predictwind: Tracking Cyclone Lusi Update 3: 60kts in Hauraki Gulf by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, Auckland, New Zealand

Tropical Cyclone Lusi hit New Zealand, on late Friday night bringing strong winds and rain to the top half of the North Island. Winds gusting to 60kts have been recorded at several points on the east coast including Cape Reinga, Channel Island and Tiritiri Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Auckland appears to have been spared the worst of the onslaught, with Rangitoto Island providing some protection.... [more]

Predictwind: Tracking Cyclone Lusi Update 2: Storm due late Friday by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz, Auckland, New Zealand

Tropical Cyclone Lusi is predicted to hit New Zealand, on Friday and is expected to bring strong winds and much needed rain to the top of the North Island. In these four sets of images we show the path of the storm and how you can check its progress and strength using Predictwind's functions on your mobile or laptop... [more]

Yamaha’s latest 4-strokes announced and available by Mike Rose,

Yamaha, New Zealand’s most popular outboard brand, has added a new F175A and a new F115B to their award-winning range of 4-stroke outboards. An important addition to the company’s market-leading range, the new F175 fills the gap between two of Yamaha’s most popular 4-stroke outboards: the powerful F150 and the award-winning F200. Orders are now being taken for the new F175A and F115B outboards.... [more]

Daily heli-fishing trips to be won at Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show by Mike Rose,

Visitors to this year’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show will have several chances each day to win an incredible Heletranz heli-fishing experience. Heletranz, the company that invented heli-fishing and still does it far better than anyone else, will every day give a number of show visitors the chance to be on board the following day’s flight to a remote fishing spot somewhere in the Hauraki Gulf... [more]

Royal NZ Yacht Squadron's Kawau Island Yacht Club to close by Sail-World Cruising round-up,

A piece of New Zealand's maritime history will close in April. The move was heralded late last year and is now certain. The Kawau Island Yacht Club, in Bon Accord Harbour in the Hauraki Gulf and owned by the Royal NZ Yacht Squadron, will close in April and the building will be mothballed.... [more]

Yachting New Zealand looks to appoint a Disabled Sailing Coordinator by Kristine Horne, Auckland

Yachting New Zealand is looking to appoint a Disabled Sailing Coordinator. The main purpose of this role is to develop sailing as an inclusive sport for people of all abilities, through providing support and resources to YNZ member clubs and organizations.... [more]

New Wilsecure system holds your gear in place - ashore and afloat *Feature by Richard Gladwell Sail-World.com/nz, Auckland, NZ

Do you get frustrated and annoyed when your dive bottles, chilly bins, water tanks get thrown around while you’re out on your boat? If you do then there's a new solution, for this annoying and potentially dangerous situation. Wilsecure Track and Bracket Systems is an innovative product which has a wide and varied range of uses in the marine environment.... [more]

Earth Wind Map - beautiful, delicate and - oh so revealing *Feature by Sail-World Cruising round-up,

The Earth Wind Map is an amazing project to visualize global weather conditions carried out by software engineer Cameron Beccario, resulting in a beautifully mesmerising depiction of the earth's winds. Weather data is produced by the Global Forecast System (GFS), operated by the US National Weather Service. Forecasts are produced four times daily.... [more]

Cruising on the Weta in the Hauraki Gulf by Geoff Durham, Port Charlotte

Geoff Durham, a keen Weta owner from Auckland, New Zealand talks about his last minute Weta cruise to Moturoa Island in the Hauraki Gulf last weekend: Searching for a camping destination to sail to last week we settled on Motuora Island (6km east of Mahaurangi Harbour) and little did Lotte or I realize what a wonderful weekend our selected destination would provide!... [more]

Zhik: Yachting New Zealand’s new Official Technical Clothing Partner by Kristine Horne, Auckland

Yachting New Zealand and Zhik have formally teamed up to give New Zealand’s best sailors access to world class technical wet gear and clothing. Zhik, the Australian based watersports brand, will be supplying the NZL Sailing team athletes and coaches with on water gear and shore uniform through until Rio 2016 as Yachting New Zealand’s Official Technical Clothing Partner.... [more]

Whangarei to Noumea Race Reunion - 50 years on by Dave Cochran,

Fifty years ago, on the 18th of April 1964, the Onerahi Yacht Club held it’s inaugural Whangarei to Noumea Yacht Race. On the 26th of April this year we will celebrate this event, and the seven others that followed through to 1984, with an afternoon gathering at the OYC Clubrooms at Onerahi.... [more]

Southern Spars: Your chance to join one of the world's iconic builders by Sail-World,

One of New Zealand's premier marine manufacturing companies, Southern Spars, is looking to take on new staff as business expands. This is your chance your chance to join one of the world's iconic companies in sailing and be involved the design, build and support for clients needing top quality spars and related equipment for their superyacht, grand prix racer, America's Cup yachts... [more]

Man survives drifting at sea for 16 months by Sail-World Cruising round-up,

When the families of the crew of missing schooner Nina were trying to convince the New Zealand authorities to continue searching for the seven crew they quoted instances of people surviving at sea for long periods. Now there's another, a man who speaks only Spanish has drifted for 16 months to arrive in the Marshall Islands.... [more]

Baltic Safety Products launch a new Specialist Buoyancy aid. by Marina Arnold,

For those adventurous people who are involved in water based activities, Baltic has launched a new specialist purpose buoyancy aid called the Adventure. The Adventure has multiple pockets ideal if you are going fishing, paddling or any activity where you need lots of stowage in your buoyancy aid.... [more]

Baltic launch new Optima Lifejacket by Marina Arnold,

New for 2014 season, Baltic are launching a 150 Newton inflatable lifejacket, called the Optima. With a padded back panel the Optima fits perfectly and is supremely comfortable, especially when wearing for for a great length of time. The fleece collar is equally comfortable against the skin or against thinner clothing.... [more]

Ed Dubois discusses the advantages of building a Superyacht in NZ *Feature by NZ Marine,

Leading superyacht designer Ed Dubois gives his take on the New Zealand boat building industry, commenting on New Zealand's straight forward business approach and the openness to new ideas. Ed shares why New Zealand has the skills, innovation and expertise to make it one of the best boat building countries in the world.... [more]

Video: Jamie Mitchell wipes out on massive 60ft wave by Kaenon,

World-renowned waterman and long time Kaenon athlete, Jamie Mitchell sought to conquer what's estimated to be a 60 ft. wave in Belharra, France. A major storm ripped through Europe bringing massive swells to the region. Along with some of the top big wave surfers, Jamie was front and center for one of the biggest waves of his life.... [more]

Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show offers $3000 incentive to buy tickets on line by Mike Rose,

Kiwis planning to attend the 2014 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show at the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland on May 15-18 are being offered a $3000 incentive to buy their tickets through the show’s popular website. Everyone who buys their tickets on line will not only avoid having to queue at the gate, they will also go in the draw to win a fantastic Viking Profish 440 Evolution IV fishing kayak... [more]

$100,000 Stabicraft/Yamaha prize for Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show by Mike Rose, Auckland

One lucky visitor to the 2014 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show (at the ASB Showgrounds in Greenlane Auckland on May 15-18) will win a brand new Stabicraft/Yamaha Grand Prize Package worth more than $100,000!... [more]

A buoyancy aid as a fashion accessory? Baltic sees spots! by Marina Arnold,

For the fashion conscious who enjoy being on or near water, the Baltic Dotty is the ideal buoyancy aid. In eye catching hot pink with white dots or azure blue with white dots and white belt trim, the Dotty is sure to cheer up any boating experience. They are available in New Zealand through Safety at Sea, a Kiwi Yachting Consultants company... [more]

New Zealand's Nelson Yacht Club 'turns it on' for disabled sailors by Sail-World Cruising round-up,

New Zealand's oldest sailing club, the Nelson Yacht Club has turned it on in a 'have a go' day for disabled sailors. The weather gods did not cooperate, providing stormy seas, but this didn't daunt the enthusiasm of the families who turned out to see how it all worked.... [more]

Navico acquires mapping and software development company by Sam Brown,

Navico Holding AS, parent company to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands, announced today that it has acquired Contour Innovations. Contour Innovations is a mapping and geospatial software company that created the LakeTraxTM platform, which powers Navico’s revolutionary Insight GenesisTM global map-making tool.... [more]

New Acapulco Lifejacket from Baltic Safety Products by Marina Arnold,

Yes, you can look good in a lifejacket without feeling self-conscious. To this end Baltic Safety Products have launched two new automatic inflation 150 Newton lifejacket in two eye catching summery colours. The new Acapulco jackets are available in Hot Pink or Azure Blue. They are available in New Zealand through Safety at Sea, a Kiwi Yachting Consultants company... [more]

Lifejackets save at least 11 lives so far in 2014 by Maritime NZ,

Ten days into 2014 and already lifejackets have helped save the lives of at least 11 people. Last year 19 people died as a result of recreational boating accidents, compared to 14 in 2012, with a lack of lifejackets or ill-fitting lifejackets a likely factor in 13 deaths. But last year also saw some good news stories as lifejackets saved lives.... [more]

2nd round-world solo sailor limps to port- Stanley Paris to Cape Town by Lee Mylchreest,

Aspiring round-the-world solo yachtsman Stanley Paris is aborting his RW voyage for Cape Town with severe boat failures. Cape Town is eight days away and his blogs have been terminated. The words in his last blog spoke of his disappointment.... [more]

76-year-old solo yachtsman Stanley Paris injured in the Atlantic by Lee Mylchreest,

Aspiring round-the-world solo yachtsman Stanley Paris has been injured in the South Atlantic Ocean east of Porto Alegre, in Brazil, while clearing shreds of torn sail from the shrouds.... [more]

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New $100,000 Stabicraft/Yamaha prize for 2014 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show

Disability accessible Tallship on World circumnavigation

Benoit Marie at frontend of Mini-Transat after Yacht Research project

Line 7 Marine & Events Clothing’s Huge Clearance Sale in Wellington

Line 7 Marine & Events Clothing’s Huge Clearance Sale in Wellington

Kiwi design and technology on show at METS

Kiwi innovation recognised at world's largest marine trade expo

Manawatu Young Anglers - Don't miss out!

Coastguard Boating Education Legal & Safe Ship Management course

NZ Weta Sailing Update - WetaFest and Fun sailing at Torbay

Scheduled Maintenance - Possible Out-age

New Zealand as a destination features at Fort Lauderdale show

NZ yacht builders again finalists for major international awards

Safe Anchoring with Easy Installation with New AA570 Wireless Counter

'The Ocean is Broken' - without fish, there can be no birds *Feature

NZ boaties - Coastguard NZ says, 'get ready for summer'

Support a sailor - and one of the sailing media - Riding for Cancer

Stunning double whammy for Yammie!

Team Australia heads across the Ditch

Team Australia speeds out of Sydney Heads *Feature

David Green, driving force behind Gipsy Moth restoration dead at 52

Race in the Coastal Classic on Sir Peter Blake's Lion New Zealand

New thread of hope - is this a photo of drifting Nina? *Feature

Fusion – More than science’s Holy Grail *Feature

Evans Bay Yacht and Motor Club Open - New Lancer RL440 Coach Launched

Wellington Ocean Sports Coastal Medic Course

Seen at the Auckland On the Water Boat Show - Around the Stands

Seen at the Auckland On the Water Boat Show - On the Marina - 3 *Feature

Seen at the Auckland On the Water Boat Show - On the Marina - 2

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Events Clothing Annual Clearance Sale - this weekend - October 4-6

More from the EPA on on anti-fouling for NZ boats

Free map creator software available for B&G Zeus

Auckland's Waitemata harbour - Summer's coming

Gulf Harbour Yacht Club Open Day and Bring'n'Buy Sale - October 12

Boaties can share messages for Emirates Team New Zealand *Feature

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