
INDUSTRY STALWART RON BROWN PASSES AWAY
It was with great sadness that NZ Marine learned of the passing of Ron Brown

2025-26 JETSPRINTS GOLDEN HOMES ROUND 3 AT WANAKA
Immense horsepower and accurate navigation paid off at the Wanaka Jetsprints on Saturday the 17th of

PROPSPEED® SELECTED BY CRANCHI YACHTS FOR BIOCIDE-FREE FOUL-RELEASE PROTECTION
Propspeed, a leader in underwater biocide-free, foul-release coatings, announced today its products have received endorsement

C-MAP® INTRODUCES UPDATED CARTOGRAPHY FOR NZ
C-MAP®, a global leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping solutions, today announced a

LOWRANCE® UNVEILS ACTIVETARGET® 2 XL: THE CLEAREST, MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIVE SONAR YET
Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics, today introduced ActiveTarget® 2 XL, the brand’s most advanced

HIGHEST HONOURS FOR RIVIERA AT THE AUSTRALIAN TRAINING AWARDS
The Riviera Academy of Excellence is a 680 square metre state-of-the-art facility comprising of two

MicroTENDER MINI CARBON EDITION
MicroTENDER Mini Carbon Edition – $7,495, just 25kg. For owners seeking a custom finish, a hull-only

FROM OCEAN TO OPEN ROAD: HOKIANGA FISHERMAN TRANSPORTS 96KG MARLIN ON CAR ROOF
When your catch tips the scales at nearly 100 kilograms, conventional transport options quickly become

A SHOUT OUT TO THE ONE OCEAN PROJECT
Big thanks to everyone who got involved in the marlin issue. Your submissions, messages, emails,

SIMRAD® AUTOCAPTAIN™ WINS 2026 CES PICKS AWARD FOR BREAKTHROUGH AUTONOMOUS BOATING TECHNOLOGY
Simrad Marine Electronics, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, proudly announces that its Simrad®

EMAIL TO THE EDITOR – POWERBOAT MAGAZINE HELPS SUBSCRIBER WITH VALUABLE INFO ON FAMILY BOAT
Doug Dukeson, editor of PowerBoat Magazine recently received an email from a subscriber looking for

SAXDOR SET THE STAGE FOR ITS LARGEST-EVER SHOW PRESENCE AND WORLD PREMIERE OF THE 460 GTC AT BOOT DÜSSELDORF
The all-new Saxdor 460 GTC arrived in Düsseldorf ahead of its world debut at the

PALM BEACH – ONE COURSE, TWO YACHTS, A SHARED DNA
Palm Beach XI has completed the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race, widely regarded as one

ASL GRP UNVEILS BALLISTIC OUTBOARD COVER BREAKTHROUGH
Specialists in advanced composite armour systems, Air Sea Land Group (ASL GRP) has unveiled enhanced

TOHATSU MARKS 70 YEARS OF OUTBOARD PRODUCTION
Japanese engine manufacturer Tohatsu Corporation celebrates 70 years of outboard engine production in 2026. Since

FLITE AND MERCURY RACING LAUNCH THE RACE: UNLEASHING FLITEBOARD’S MOST POWERFUL AND FASTEST EFOIL EVER
Flite, a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) brand and a global leader in electric hydrofoil technology,

HOW INTERNATIONAL HELPED SAILING COUPLE TRANSFORM THEIR ‘BATTERED’ 62FT YACHT INTO A STUNNING ‘SUPERNOVA PINK’ CATAMARAN IN JUST 4 WEEKS
When Darcy Hinds and Yvette Bretz met on an Australian beach in 2019, they made

2025-26 JETSPRINTS LINCOLN AUTOMATICS ROUND 2 AT SHELTER VIEW
Explosive power and precise cornering lit up Lincoln Automatics Round 2 of the 2025-26 New

VETUS UNVEIL THE ALL-NEW E-LINE 22 KW
VETUS, a global leader in marine propulsion and onboard systems, is proud to unveil the

UPGRADE YOUR LIFE JACKETS THIS SUMMER
Old4New is Coastguard Tautiaki Moana’s flagship water safety initiative. Since launching in 2014, it has

CHRIS-CRAFT’S WSX EDITION
Chris-Craft’s Wake Surf Edition combines sophisticated design with cutting edge wake surf technology. Every detail

CTEK TAKES BATTERY CHARGING TO THE NXT LEVEL
Specifically designed for hands-on users, CTEK’s new NXT 5 and NXT 15 chargers continue CTEK’s

RAYMARINE’S NEW PATHFINDER COMMERCIAL RADAR A COST-EFFECTIVE, SOLID-STATE X-BAND ALTERNATIVE
Raymarine has changed the face of the commercial marine market by releasing the powerful new

OCEANFLO DESALINATION ENTERS A NEW PHASE OF GROWTH
Oceanflo Desalination, a New Zealand leader in marine Watermaker technology, is entering an exciting new

GLI STRENGTHENS PRESENCE AS FAIRWAY MOTOR YACHTS MAKES A TRIUMPHANT RETURN
The Boat Works has firmly established itself as Australia’s Boat Sales epicentre, bringing together the

WESTERBERG MARINE’S NEW AMPHIBIOUS RESCUE CRAFT IMPRESSES DURING BROOME SEA RESCUE TRIALS
Westerberg Marine has successfully completed sea and land testing of its first amphibious rescue vessel

PROPSPEED® SELECTED BY BELLINI YACHT FOR BELOW-THE-WATERLINE PROTECTION ON THE ASTOR LINE
Propspeed®, the industry leader in underwater, biocide-free foul-release coatings, announced today that its premium foul-release

CARBON TENDERS – NEW TO MARKET
Carbon Tenders are proud to introduce their new range of rigid carbon fibre tenders to

NAVIGATING THE BUILD PROCESS – Part 5
Pacific PowerBoat Magazine is excited to continue our series on the build process of the

FANTASTIC PLASTICS – WE BUILD A GRP BOAT
“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing

SUMMERTIME FISHING
Summertime is the busiest time of year on the water, as people flock to popular

FROM WORN TO WOW: FLOORING
STEP INTO COMFORT: ENHANCE THE STYLE AND VALUE OF YOUR BOAT, TRANSFORMING TIRED OR AGED

COMPANY PROFILE: DEMEY YACHTS
DELIVERING EXCELLENCE Doing the jobs others don’t want to From an apprenticeship building small Noelex

SUPERCHIPS
SUPERCHIPS UNLOCKS MORE POWER AND EFFICIENCY FOR YOUR TOW VEHICLE OR BOAT Earlier this year

COMPANY SPOTLIGHT: RIVIERA
RIVIERA – FOREVER EVOLVING, ELEVATING OWNER EXPERIENCES, AND UNVEILING THE RIVIERA OWNERS YACHT CLUB In

ELITE AT43
SIMPLE DECISIONS The Elite AT43 from Allan Tongs Boatbuilders is like a sweet shop of

BUCCANEER 605 EXEED
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PROFILE 785H PLATINUM
THE NEXT PROFILE BOATS BEST SELLER? Ten years ago, almost to the day, I authored

FIREBIRD
MARITIME ARTISTRY IN NEW ZEALAND’S BAY OF ISLANDS Several months ago, Pacific PowerBoat editor Doug

SEAFORCE 700
SEAFORCE’S GRP PONTOON BOAT FINALLY COMES OF AGE Ric Lawrence’s new Seaforce 700, is a

RIVIERA LAUNCHES SUPERB NEW 5600 SPORT YACHT
Christmas came early for an enthusiastic group of Riviera owners, partners and family members, gathered

A NIGHT OF LUXURY: OCEAN INDEPENDENCE AUCKLAND, SUNREEF YACHTS & ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS
The Auckland office of Ocean Independence is the Sunreef Yachts dealer for New Zealand and

SUPERYACHT INDUSTRY CELEBRATES ANNUAL WELCOME FUNCTION IN AUCKLAND
Auckland’s waterfront came alive during the first week of December, as superyacht captains, crew, and

TECTRAX PARTNERS WITH SBS TRAILERS TO BRING ELECTRIC BOAT-LAUNCHERâ„¢ TO THE UK AND IRELAND
Boaties in the UK and Ireland are set to benefit from a new partnership between

ULTRA-LUXE MARINA FIRST TO DROP ANCHOR ON THE GOLD COAST
Gordon Corp, led by Tim Gordon in partnership with pub baron Bruce Mathieson, has launched

2025-26 JETSPRINTS WRAP UP – ROUND 1 FEATHERSTON
Racing fuel, adrenaline, and the roar of V8 jetboats kicked off the 2025-26 Gray Bros

GRAND BOATS UNVEIL NEW 10 METRE RIB
Grand’s new flagship model – the Grand G980 – includes a functional overnight cabin, configurable

CTEK’S POWERFUL NEW RB PORTABLE BOOSTERS
CTEK’s new RB 3000 and RB 4000 portable boosters make it quick and easy to

GRAND BANKS PRESENTS THE GRAND BANKS 54 EU EDITION
Grand Banks will present a custom-built Grand Banks 54 European Edition at boot Düsseldorf 2026,
