The Chandlery, Russell-based premium marine and outdoor gear provider, is proud to announce the official return of Henri Lloyd, one of the world’s most iconic and trusted sailing apparel brands, to New Zealand shores. Through a new partnership with Henri Lloyd Australia, exclusive dealer of the brand for Australia and New Zealand, The Chandlery has become the first reseller of the renowned brand in New Zealand, a move that perfectly aligns with The Chandlery’s commitment to providing high-quality gear that sailors and adventurers can rely on.After being absent from the New Zealand market for some time, Henri Lloyd – a… Read More

Auckland, New Zealand – EV Maritime, New Zealand’s leading electric ferry design and technology company, announced today it has been commissioned by Angel Island Tiburon Ferry (AITF) to design an all-new hybrid electric vessel for the fleet. The progressive project, which will see the electrification of two existing vessels and the construction of a third new plug-in hybrid vessel, has been funded by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The hybrid vessel will be designed and engineered by EV Maritime with electrical integration provided by ZeroMar, a local company in the Bay Area.Seated – Captain Maggie McDonogh of AITF and… Read More

Raymarine collaboration will allow ePropulsion to send engine data direct to Axiom displaysA collaboration between electric motor manufacturer ePropulsion and marine electronics specialists Raymarine means boaties will be able to display the engine data from their ePropulsion motors directly onto Raymarine’s Axiom MFD displays, without the need for any additional gateways or interface boxes.This seamless integration means ePropulsion owners will be able to monitor data and status updates, such as battery level, speed, gear and estimated range, directly onto their Axiom’s engine dashboard application. In addition, a smart dynamic range ring overlay on the chartplotter display will make it easy for… Read More

We’re very excited to share that ZeroJet has created something epic – an electric outboard with grunt. No other electric outboard can match the performance of our 20kW (25hp equivalent) outboard.Proven technology redeployedAt ZeroJet, we create the best performing electric jet propulsion systems in the world. The same proven electric technology that is in production and loved by our customers in our jet systems has been adapted to suit the universal application and ease of an outboard.We’ve built the mightiest electric outboardUnseen power-to-weight: no other 48V electric outboard can match the performance of our 20kW (25hp equivalent) electric outboard.The ZeroJet… Read More

The final day of racing on Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf saw the fleet competing in light air on a course which gave them 23nm for one last push to reign supreme.The yachts took off from Motutapu, to the Noises, then D’Urville Rock, Rakino, the Haystack, and home again, though over the substantial length of the course they weren’t able to shake clear of each other.Millenium Cup Regatta 2024Perseus^3 crossed for home first while behind her, Janice of Wyoming, Sassafras, Cat+Ion and Kotuku clung together in a drag race.Yesterday’s grey, moody Auckland sky was brightened as Janice of Wyoming unfurled her cowboy… Read More

She’s got it; Sassafras takes the win! At the morning’s briefing, principal race officer Harold Bennett told owners, captains and crew he was sending them on two of the Cup’s longest courses. 
“With 15 to 18 knots of wind forecast, our race committee is sending you out into the Hauraki Gulf. The Multihull Division is bound for Gannet Rock and a drag race, while our NZ Millennium Cup division is taking on the longest course they’ll tackle over the regatta.”

And tackle it they did, with the superyachts out on 33.2nm course four, and multihulls taking on course five’s 41.6nm. The NZ Millennium Cup division was… Read More

From tiny model boats, perfect in every detail through to a steam tug that helped build the Auckland Harbour Bridge, to our most famous race yachts: more than 160 boats will on display at the Jellicoe Harbour in Auckland’s Viaduct from 1-3 March for the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival.“We put out a call for owners of wooden boats to let us know if they were keen to be involved and the response was overwhelming,” says Tony Stevenson, co-director of the Auckland Wooden Boat Festival.The list includes an electrified classic launch, a full line up of A-Class gaffs, Ranger, Innismarra, Tawera,… Read More

Christchurch, 5th October 2023 – At the 2023 Nimbus Boats annual dealer conference held in Croatia, Sports Marine was honoured to receive the “Global Dealer of the Year” award, surpassing 153 other dealers across 40 countries to claim the top prize. This award recognised Sports Marine’s exceptional dedication, commitment, and success in promoting and selling Nimbus Boats, a brand renowned for its high-quality craftsmanship and innovative design in the boating world. “Sports Marine stands out as one of our premier dealers, consistently achieving top marks in every aspect of our partnership. Their commitment to customer satisfaction, robust sales performance, well-defined business… Read More

Latest statistics released at the 2023 NZ Marine Industry Association conference in TaurangaThe marine industry is now worth $3 billion annually to the New Zealand economy, achieving around $2.2 billion in local sales, and $800 million in exports. This was among new statistics that showed the size and growth of the industry released at the recent NZ Marine industry conference by Executive Director Peter Busfield.Other new statistics showed the number of apprentices in boatbuilding and related trades has reached 650, and more than 5500 boats are expected to be built this year — the vast majority trailer boats between 3.5… Read More

A superyacht welcome function, held last month marking the start of the cruising season in New Zealand, showed the strength of the return of superyachts to the southern hemisphere cruising grounds.  Superyachts are back, and the New Zealand industry has welcomed them with open arms. At the country’s annual Superyacht Welcome Function, which marks the start of the superyacht season in New Zealand, crew from more than 30 superyachts gathered to celebrate the return to New Zealand’s iconic cruising grounds. Hundreds of crew, both newly arrived in New Zealand and from yachts that had undergone refit in the country through… Read More