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Simrad RECON
Simrad Yachting’s first trolling motor, RECON completes the Simrad® suite and delivers a seamless user experience that’s premium at every point.
Smuggler delivers
'Waka Kai' is powered by a Yamaha F350 four-stroke outboard and an Anura S45 amphibious system.
Smart buoys – AI meets AC
Pontoonz boat pods were recognised by America’s Cup and then Sail GP as meeting all their requirements for marker boats.
Kōpū facility raises the bar
Kōpū Marine Precinct is likely to attract fleets from as far afield as Auckland, Whangārei, Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, for servicing and in-water maintenance.
South Pacific Boat Sales welcomes Mike Mottl
Already an accomplished marine broker, Mike is the full package.
Doyle Sails joins NTG
Doyle and Quantum will continue to operate independently, retaining their unique brand identities and competing for market share.
NZ Marine Conference 2024
Darren Vaux and Joe Lynch gave delegates valuable insight into the global marine industry and future outlook, and an overview of ICOMIA’s Pathways to Decarbonisation Study.
Excess13: Designed for sailing, crafted for cruising
The Excess 13 is a cruising catamaran, a true sailboat capable of ocean passage-making.
Editor's picks
Boat Bling
$1000 of Flir M232 Thermal Cameras
The M232 can be used to identify objects in the water with different thermal footprints
EYE ON THE BOAT
Raymarine’s new CAM300 mini day-night IP camera is a compact, high definition, fully waterproof camera that transforms an Axiom MFD display into a powerful onboard video observation system.
BLOW-UP BLISS
COAST New Zealand has launched its new state-of-the-art NIMBUS™ Collection of luxury inflatables.
Extinction of sweating – Zhik‘s breathable PFD
Zhik’s new lightweight, Breathable PFD is an ergonomically profiled buoyancy vest. It’s so light it barely feels like you are wearing it.
FIND YOUR WAY UNDER POWER OR SAIL
The SuperSport Venture SS-PR2 magnetic compass from Ritchie Navigation displays an accurate heading even when stopped, and also instantly shows minute course changes.
HydraCell Power
HydraCell is a water-activated oxygen fuel cell that offers long shelf life, extended usage times, lower operational costs. It operates and is disposed of without toxic emissions.
