Curl up with a good book

Alex Stone looks at tempting reading options for wintry days aboard – or ashore.

The Tattersfield Brothers Part 4; The Tattersfield brothers go to war

The war years couldn’t dampen the Tattersfield family’s enthusiasm for boating, bringing new boats, new duties, and a family tragedy too.……

A date with Destiny

It wasn’t long before the boat-conscious people of Whangaparapara, on Aotea Great Barrier Island, started speculating about the exotic…

Chilly fishing

The planet might be warming, but we can still expect several months of cooler weather.

Balance and weight

Getting the balance of a boat right is perhaps the most critical element in improving real race performance.

The Journey Begins

With his Learn to Sail programme, Kerikeri Cruising Club’s Derry Godbert introduces families to sailing. For many it is the first step on…

Navigating the secondhand boat – A mariner insurance guide; Second time around

Buying a secondhand boat should not be difficult or stressful – provided buyers follow a few simple guidelines.

Mediterranean Mission

Seasoned cruising sailor and occasional Boating NZ contributor John Woolfe relates a memorable post-Covid cruise through the Greek Islands…

Year-round boating

For many, thoughts at this time of year turn towards overseas holidays or perhaps the attractions of New Zealand’s alpine regions.

A very brief history of: The outboard

Also in 1906, a young man named Ole Evinrude was asked by his girlfriend Bess to row across a lake on a hot summer day to fetch an ice…

Working with weather

To stay ahead of the curve, says Bilger, PredictWind has evolved continuously – introducing new technology that provides meteorological…

Duralac anti-corrosive jointing compound

Since it sets hard, Duralac is not ideal for fixings that need to move or require some flexibility.

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