Boating and marine industry news for New Zealandhttps://www.nzboating-world.com/Copyright YY Online Services Ltden-ukWed, 19 Aug 2026 02:23:02 GMTWed, 19 Aug 2026 02:23:02 GMT20https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298843/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298843/?source=rssErin Ponton, ZF MarineThu, 13 Aug 2026 05:52:00 GMTWith decades of expertise in marine driveline technology, ZF Aftermarket supports vessel owners and operators throughout the entire lifecycle of their marine propulsion systems.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297877/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297877/?source=rssRichard GladwellMon, 10 Aug 2026 05:53:00 GMTAuckland boutique brokerage McD Yachts is offering a high-performance Marten 72 yacht designed by a world-leading design office, Reichel Pugh, and capable of being raced fully crewed, or shorthanded, or quickly converted for luxury cruising.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298288/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298288/?source=rssChristine MakaweoTue, 28 Jul 2026 23:49:00 GMT"When we set out to create them, our goal wasn't simply to design another men's shirt. We wanted something that reflected the relaxed way many New Zealanders travel, whether by boat, campervan or suitcase.”https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298212/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298212/?source=rssMiranda Powrie, boatseekr.comTue, 28 Jul 2026 06:13:00 GMTCome the first cold snap, the covers go on and the marina settles into a long wait for Labour Weekend. Have look at this new feature from BoatSeekr - giving you an insight into the market - power and sail, new and currently owned.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298287/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/298287/?source=rssLiveOceanThu, 23 Jul 2026 23:23:08 GMTIn issuing a permit authorising a New Zealand vessel [the Tasman Viking] to bottom trawl on seamounts in the South Pacific the New Zealand government has rejected the call of New Zealanders to transition away from this destructive fishing practice. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297796/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297796/?source=rssChristine MakaweoWed, 22 Jul 2026 13:24:58 GMTBay of Islands clothing brand Kaleo Designs has released Sail the Bay, a limited-edition men's shirt inspired by three classic New Zealand yachts. The design celebrates the timeless elegance of traditional sailinghttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297837/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297837/?source=rssErin Ponton, ZF MarineThu, 09 Jul 2026 02:56:00 GMTSafer, simpler and more enjoyable pursuit of greater control has seen one Aquila 54' luxury catamaran become the first vessel in Oceania to be fitted with ZF's advanced TotalCommand marine propulsion control system.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297532/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297532/?source=rssJulia FaireMon, 29 Jun 2026 14:10:00 GMTKiel Week 2026 delivered a strong statement from New Zealand's newest Mixed 470 combination, with Tessa Clinton and Will Mason showing encouraging pace in their first international regatta together.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297022/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/297022/?source=rssBoatseekr.comTue, 16 Jun 2026 13:17:43 GMTThere's a familiar story in sailing circles: a group of old crewmates, scattered by careers and geography, start talking again. Someone suggests a regatta, someone else says, “we should do this properly”… and getting the band back together is alive again.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296791/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296791/?source=rssEduan Roos/Yachting New ZealandThu, 04 Jun 2026 10:31:00 GMTWhen water started pouring into his yacht in the raging Tasman Sea, Graeme Francis found himself confronting the scenario every offshore sailor hopes never arrives.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296663/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296663/?source=rssLaura HamptonMon, 01 Jun 2026 02:57:00 GMTThe high-tech, hydrofoiling F50 catamarans of the Rolex SailGP Championship have officially returned to Manhattan waters, bringing boundary-pushing, 60-mph racing back to one of the world's most iconic skylines for the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296624/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296624/?source=rssArmstrong FoilsFri, 29 May 2026 23:44:00 GMTOskar Johansson and Jeremy Wilmotte headed to NSW chasing a big swell with a small window.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296306/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296306/?source=rssIvor Wilkins for Doyle SailsWed, 20 May 2026 11:58:00 GMTThe first Structured Luff asymmetric was developed from a prototype on a 35ft Rob Shaw-designed canting keeler, and then engineered to suit the Maxi 72 Bella Mente. She went on to win the IMA Maxi Europeans in May of 2024, with a race to spare. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296279/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296279/?source=rssLloyd Stevenson BoatbuildersWed, 20 May 2026 04:48:00 GMTLloyd Stevenson Boats has just launched the latest addition to the Catalyst chase fleet — the 50' Django Shade. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296255/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/296255/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingTue, 19 May 2026 11:17:58 GMTWhen Jono Ridler completed the longest unassisted staged swim in history on 4 April, millions of people around the world watched it happen in real time. Behind that experience was PredictWind, whose live tracking and marine forecasting powered the swim.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295637/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295637/?source=rssRichard GladwellTue, 05 May 2026 09:31:43 GMTLooking to replace the surface on a deck or cockpit area, with a synthetic product but don't know where to start?https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295767/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295767/?source=rss18k Sports MediaMon, 04 May 2026 04:02:00 GMTFebruary and March 2027, as The Ocean Race revealed exciting partnerships and key details of the Southern Ocean stopover, marking the return of the City of Sails to the race route for the first time since 2018. https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295619/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295619/?source=rssJodie Bakewell-White - Live Ocean RacingTue, 28 Apr 2026 10:52:00 GMTJono Ridler and Live Ocean will meet with political decision-makers from across the NZ House of Parliament on Wednesday, as the Swim4TheOcean message, backed by 73,647 unique signatures, is taken to Parliament.https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295581/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295581/?source=rssJulia Faire/Mackay BoatsMon, 27 Apr 2026 13:14:00 GMTNow that the 470 is a mixed event, teams are most often pairing sailors with different body mass, height, reach, and movement profiles. That changes how power is applied and how consistently teams can hit the same rhythm—particularly downwind https://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295451/?source=rsshttps://www.nzboating-world.com/news/295451/?source=rssBoatseekr.comFri, 24 Apr 2026 00:05:00 GMTThere's something timeless about a classic boat: the sheerline, the timber, the sense of history in every fitting. For many buyers, the dream isn't just to own a boat, but to own a story.