Boating

Te Aroha

Restoring a piece of NZ history.

Alvah Simon - A family affair

The restoration story of the 103 year old, 97 foot long ship, built from a single tree.

Alvah Simon

A look at explorers from a bygone era.

Alvah Simon - Admiral of the Ocean Sea

Today the world is well charted and mapped, the men who are responsible for this are of a very unique breed.

Spithill lets fly

Anger over funding claims.

James Spithill lets fly over big budget claims

Oracle skipper James Spithill has attacked Team New Zealand boss Grant Dalton over funding claims.

Cruising blog

Our man does the hard yards.

Alvah Simon's blog - On Assignment

Boating's cruising blogger cannot wait to get back to wondrous Whangaroa Harbour.

Tristram 690 Cabriolet

Tristram 690 Cabriolet

Here's the video from the review of the Tristram 690 Cabriloet from the March 2013 issue of Boating NZ.

Dufour 445

Dufour 445

From the March pages of Boating, here's a tour of the Dufour 445.

Prowler 10.4m powercat

Prowler 10.4m powercat

Formula Boats latest Prowler 10.4m powercat is headed for Australia but shapes an an ideal Kiwi cruiser.

Weekend Warriors - Phillipa Durkin

Weekend Warriors - Phillipa Durkin

Classic sailor Phillipa Durkin.

New designs with new technology

Pioneer 39 Kiwi designers are making the most of technological advancements to aid with the progression of their designs.

Satu goes splash

The 27m luxury sport fisher, Satu, has been rolled out of the Yachting Developments shed and launched in Auckland this week.

Super sailing cat launched in Auckland

Maritimo's new M58 wows

Bay of Islands Race Week bonus

V5 The full story from BOI Week for those who wanted to hear more from Jason Saunders and the other competitors.

Olympians shine at Sail Auckland regatta

Auckland played host to a regatta especially for Olympic Class dinghies.

Offshore powerboats descend on Tauranga

Capsize not cat-astrophic

Closing in on the Coastal

Discussion about who is going to win the divisions in this years Coastal Classic is heating up, with a number of new and modified boats coming out to challenge the existing favourites.

Alvah Simon: Tending Towards Disorder

Alvah Simon Whoever coined the phrase "Don't sweat the small stuff" has never owned a boat.

Alvah Simon: Sages of the Sea

Alvah shares a couple of gems of knowledge that he has collected during a lifetime spent at sea.

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

Alvah Simon: Confessions of a coral crusher

App of the Month - Navigation

Island Cruising Association directors John and Lyn Martin run the rule over navigation apps for smartphones and tablets.

Beat the Pong - marine toilets 101

Beat the Pong Nothing ruins a pleasant cruise quicker than a smelly head. And the solution could be as simple as the humble hose pipe.

Fresh Air - air conditioning tips for your boat

Here's three quick checks to ensure your boat's air-conditioning system works when you need it most.

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