Boating and marine industry news for New Zealandhttps://www.nzboating-world.com/Copyright YY Online Services Ltden-ukSun, 05 Apr 2026 14:18:12 GMTSun, 05 Apr 2026 14:18:12 GMT20https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294987/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294987/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingSat, 04 Apr 2026 04:30:00 GMTAfter 90 days, 1,367 kilometres and more than 468 hours in the ocean, Jono Ridler has completed his extraordinary Swim4TheOcean, freestyling into Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington at noon Saturday.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294953/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294953/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingThu, 02 Apr 2026 23:25:00 GMTJono Ridler's 1,367km Swim4TheOcean mission has reached its penultimate day, with the final swim now mapped and his arrival into Wellington set for noon Saturday.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294854/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294854/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingMon, 30 Mar 2026 23:22:00 GMTJono Ridler has rounded Cape Palliser, the southernmost point of the North Island, and is now swimming into Cook Strait, one of the most challenging stretches of water in the world, with just 57.7km of his 1,350km Swim4TheOcean remaining.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294828/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294828/?source=rssZoe HawkinsSun, 29 Mar 2026 23:57:00 GMTProtecting and caring for Kennedy Bay has always been of the utmost importance to Waiheke Marina. An opportunity to support the SeaKeepers South Pacific Chapter lets the marina take that commitment much further.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294688/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294688/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingTue, 24 Mar 2026 07:47:00 GMTJono Ridler has broken through the 150km-to-go mark in his 1,350km Swim4TheOcean mission and is now potentially just days away from reaching Wellington. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294549/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294549/?source=rssRichard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nzSat, 21 Mar 2026 05:14:00 GMTThe over 17,000 visitors who attended the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival last weekend witnessed a fabulous exhibition of the City of Sails' marine heritage. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294530/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294530/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingWed, 18 Mar 2026 00:39:23 GMTAfter more than ten weeks in the water, ultra-distance swimmer Jono Ridler is entering the final and most difficult stretch of his extraordinary Swim4TheOcean world record attempt - pushing south through colder water, jellyfish stings and mounting fatiguehttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294412/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294412/?source=rssZoe HawkinsThu, 12 Mar 2026 09:37:00 GMTAuckland Wooden Boat Festival starts on late Friday afternoon - here's what you need to maximise your time visiting the show.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294396/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294396/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingThu, 12 Mar 2026 01:59:00 GMTJono Ridler has now swum 1,000km of New Zealand's east coast in his Swim4TheOcean - a staggering milestone in what is tracking to be a world-record 1,400km no-wetsuit, staged swim from North Cape to Wellington.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/292556/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/292556/?source=rssCasey Hodges/PredictwindSat, 07 Mar 2026 08:35:46 GMTYour last chance to win the ultimate prize: a 12-month PredictWind Professional subscription and DataHub®, the ultimate GPS tracker and smart device. Closes Sunday March 8, NZT.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294272/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294272/?source=rssRichard Gladwell Sail-World.comSat, 07 Mar 2026 07:52:00 GMTIn Part 3 of the five part PredictWind series, James Evenson (Sailing Zingaro) tells you how to understand how to prevent boat damage, seasickness and crew fatigue, this is the foundation of all weather routing.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294262/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294262/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingSat, 07 Mar 2026 00:47:00 GMTJono Ridler is closing in on the 1,000km mark in his unassisted staged swim world-record attempt. The major milestone is expected to fall in the coming days. Ridler has now swum more than 925km.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294193/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294193/?source=rssRichard Gladwell Sail-World.comThu, 05 Mar 2026 00:16:00 GMTIn Part 2 of the five part PredictWind series, James Evenson (Sailing Zingaro) breaks down where the weather data comes from, what the different models mean, and how the software generates routes based on your specific boat.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294166/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294166/?source=rssGrant Hartley and Sail-WorldTue, 03 Mar 2026 21:16:00 GMTRon Brown, a long-time servant of the NZ Marine Industry passed away in early February. He was well known figure at the New Zealand Boat Show for many years on the Altex Coatings' stand.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294145/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/294145/?source=rssRichard Gladwell Sail-World.comTue, 03 Mar 2026 09:04:00 GMTSailing Zingaro's James Everson gives a clear, practical introduction using PredictWind to show what modern weather tools can do for sailors, mixing technology with practical seamanship and planning, to help you have a safe and enjoyable passage. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293998/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293998/?source=rssZoe HawkinsWed, 25 Feb 2026 11:05:00 GMTNew Zealand boatbuilding innovation will headline a strong line-up of new launches, technology releases and international premieres at the Auckland Boat Show, 5–8 March 2026https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293997/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293997/?source=rssZoe HawkinsWed, 25 Feb 2026 10:47:00 GMTAs part of the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival, expert talks and film screenings will be offered at the New Zealand Maritime Museum will offer free sessions on boat design and restoration, voyaging traditions, maritime archaeology and ocean adventure.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293993/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293993/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingWed, 25 Feb 2026 10:07:00 GMTJono Ridler has pushed past 800 kilometres in his Swim4TheOcean mission from Cape to Capital, with less than 600 kilometres projected remaining before he reaches Wellington.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293916/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293916/?source=rssTataki Auckland Unlimited/aucklandnz.comMon, 23 Feb 2026 02:17:00 GMTMoana Auckland, New Zealand's Ocean Festival returns at the end of February opening with Moana Auckland Shoreline Social, a free, relaxed waterfront weekend bringing fresh seafood, live music and hands-on experiences.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293915/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/293915/?source=rssZoe HawkinsMon, 23 Feb 2026 01:53:00 GMTThe 25th Auckland Boat Show will open with a new initiative aimed at strengthening diversity and connection across the marine sector — the inaugural Women in Marine event.