12+ hour, 44+ min ago   (147+ words) ZGyro is gaining strong momentum across Australia and New Zealand following its debut at the Sydney International Boat Show 2025 and the New Zealand Boat Show in March 2026. With over 650 units installed globally, the company has sold 10 units locally across a…...

13+ hour, 19+ min ago   (171+ words) North Sails has been announced as the Official Technical Apparel Sponsor of the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup. The partnership highlights the brand’s leadership in high-performance sailing and its ongoing innovation. To mark the collaboration, North Sails has launched the ‘Road…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (641+ words) Boating New Zealand Navico Group and Elettromedia announce strategic partnership to advance integrated marine audio experiences CANNES, France (September 8, 2026) – Navico Group, a global leader in integrated systems and marine electronics and a division of Brunswick Corporation, today announced a strategic…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (73+ words) boatingnz.co.nz ACEL Power: The $10 Million Startup Betting on 350HP Electric Outboards ACEL Power was founded in Vancouver, Canada, in 2021, and now sells a four-model line of electric outboards running from 50HP up to a 250HP unit with a claimed 350HP… Read the…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (197+ words) Boating NZ is New Zealand’s premier marine title devoted to putting its readers behind the wheel of the latest trailerboats, yachts and launches to hit the market. It inspires with practical content and cruising adventures, leads the fleet with its…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (144+ words) Father and son duo Dennis and James McCorkindale have purchased well-known Auckland Mercury and Mercruiser dealer and service centre Ray Bryant Marine from founder Ray Bryant. Over the last 40 years the company has built a reputation as an authorised Mercury…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (926+ words) In 2018, after some 40 years of operation, Auckland’s Allan Tongs Boatbuilders (ATB) embarked on a risky new strategy. It switched production to a single design – the 13.5m Elite AT43 launch – aimed at a niche market. Eight years on, the Covid hiccup notwithstanding, it…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (587+ words) Emirates Team New Zealand has officially concluded another intensive mid-winter sailing block aboard its AC75, Taihoro, on the home waters of the Hauraki Gulf. The chilly winter session delivered a complete spectrum of testing conditions spanning from a light 6 knots up…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (698+ words) There’s a quiet shift happening in Australasia. The kind that builds over seasons, conversations, and lately, fuel receipts. With global instability continuing to push fuel prices into uncomfortable territory, boating, long associated with freedom, is being forced into a new…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (219+ words) Boating New Zealand Daiwa unveils 2026/27 tackle range ahead of AFTA show Daiwa Australia’s new-season lineup includes electric reels and lever-drag gear with clear crossover for boat-based saltwater fishing. Daiwa Australia has released its 2026/27 Product Showcase ahead of the AFTA Tackle…...