How to report marine pest sightings How to report marine pest sightings As fantastic as our surveillance teams are, they can't get around it all. They need your help! From Northland all the way down to Hawke's Bay, our regions include a vast amount of coastline. As fantastic as our surveillance teams are, they can't get around it all. They need your help! by Marine Biosecurity Partnerships Posted 4 Dec 12:01 NZDT Bay of Islands Sailing Week: Sponsors announced Bay of Islands Sailing Week: Sponsors announced Enter now to assist regatta planning and creation of another excellent BOI SW regatta The countdown is on for Bay of Islands Sailing Week 2025, New Zealand's premier multi-boat regatta, scheduled for January 21-24. by Jacob Fewtrell Media / Hana Hielkema Posted 2 Dec 11:49 NZDT Bay of Islands Sailing Week is calling Bay of Islands Sailing Week is calling Bay of Islands Sailing Week is calling - regular entries close on December 31 Seasoned sailors Rob Bassett and Brett Russell are rallying competitors to join what Peter Montgomery has called “the best-big boat regatta in NZ” as entries roll in for the 2025 Bay of Islands Sailing Week (BOISW). by Hana Hielkema / Jacob Fewtrell Media Posted 12 Nov 23:30 NZDT SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody - Now just €50 SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody - Now just €50 Price Drop: SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody: Was €120 | Now €50 - Order yours today! Price Drop: SLAM ETNZ Deck Hoody: WAS €120 | NOW €50 - Order yours today! Ideal Xmas gift for America's Cup fans! Get your souvenir hoody on the America's Cup champion! by Emirates Team NZ Store Posted 7 Nov 17:04 NZDT Vendee Globe: 'Crazy Kiwi' racing on renewables Vendee Globe: 'Crazy Kiwi' racing on renewables Conrad Colman plans on repeating his 2015/26 feat racing without the use of fossil fuel In the 2016 Vendee Globe, Conrad Colman became the first competitor in Vendee Globe history to finish without using a drop of fossil fuel during his circumnavigation. He plans on repeating the feat in the upcoming Vendee Globe race. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 31 Oct 02:34 NZDT Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe Predictwind is official partner of Vendee Globe PredictWind will bring fans into the Vendée Globe action with a world-first Race Weather Centre Global leader in marine weather forecasting, PredictWind, has announced its official partnership with IMOCA - one of the fastest and most exciting offshore yacht racing classes - to become the exclusive Weather Data Supplier for the Vendée Globe 2024. by Casey Hodges Posted 23 Oct 12:07 NZDT NZ Marine industry celebrates Am Cup Defence NZ Marine industry celebrates Am Cup Defence NZ marine technology and innovation is used both by its own and other teams contesting the Cup While New Zealand sailors are considered among the world's best, the country's marine technology and innovation is used both by its own team, and by the teams contesting the America's Cup. by Isla McKechnie/NZ Marine Industry Association Posted 20 Oct 08:38 NZDT New facilities attract more superyachts to NZ New facilities attract more superyachts to NZ Superyacht attraction initiatives paying off as NZ Marine reports $212m superyacht economic boost A new report shows superyacht visitors injected $212m into the New Zealand economy in the 2023/4 season. The report has been released as New Zealand ramps up its superyacht attraction initiatives. by Isla McKechnie Posted 11 Oct 23:31 NZDT Cup Spy - Finals - Who dares, wins Cup Spy - Finals - Who dares, wins The AC75 proved its ability to provide compelling viewing, match racing at speeds touching 55kts Critics of the AC75 and its suitability as a match racer for the America's Cup should be eating their words after Sunday's Blinder in Barcelona by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 30 Sep 20:33 NZDT Check the rules before summer boating starts Check the rules before summer boating starts Marine biosecurity teams are reminding boaties and all marine users to make sure they are across mar Marine biosecurity teams are reminding boaties and all marine users to make sure they are across marine pest risks and rules before heading out on the water this summer. by marinepests.nz Posted 24 Sep 20:46 NZST 17 NZ marinas now on ‘Clean Marina journey' 17 NZ marinas now on ‘Clean Marina journey' Kiwi marinas make big steps in environmental performance : 17 marinas now on ‘Clean Marina journey' The $540 million marina and boatyard industry is on a mission to minimise its environmental impact, particularly in relation to coastal water quality. by Zoe Hawkins, Wilde Media Posted 21 Sep 22:18 NZST Southern Spars at the Monaco Yacht Show Southern Spars at the Monaco Yacht Show From America's Cup technology to the World's largest sailing catamaran: Connect with Southern Spars The Monaco Yacht Show is the showcase event for innovation in the superyacht industry and as the global leader in high-performance composite rig technology for luxury yachts, Southern Spars is excited to attend again in 2024. by Kate Davison Posted 19 Sep 18:12 NZST Go North for the 37th America's Cup Go North for the 37th America's Cup North Sails is proud to be the sailmaker of choice for all entries participating in the Cup North Sails is proud to be the sailmaker of choice for all entries participating in the Cup. We supply each AC75 with 3Di sail technology, aero engineers, and exclusive access to the industry's most advanced sail design and aero simulation tools. by North Sails Posted 14 Sep 02:48 NZST South Island Rally launch South Island Rally launch Flexible destinations and departure dates, heaps of support to help you get organised Join us for an adventure of a lifetime on the South Island Rally this summer. Visiting Abel Tasman & Marlborough Sounds, and the option to head further south to Fiordland, Stewart Island, Otago & Banks Peninsula too. by Island Cruising and Down Under Rally Posted 6 Sep 13:54 NZST