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PredictWind announces 6 new weather stations & 13 new webcams in NZ
Founded in 2010 by Olympian, two-time America’s Cup winner, and New Zealand National Champion in
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L&B TO DISTRIBUTE RENOWNED ARCO HIGH ENERGY ENGINE PRODUCTS
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EPROPULSION SELECTED TO POWER MAXIMA BOATS
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RAYMARINE HONOURS L&B FOR 50 YEARS OF SERVICE
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TENOB MARINE’S CLEVER NEW ROD HOLDER INSERTS
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A Guide to Shared Boat Ownership
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TRISTRAM MARINE UNVEILS EXCITING NEW CONCEPT
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MARRA MARINE LAUNCH THEIR FIRST ELITE
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KAWASAKI UNVEILS NEW 2025-26 MODELS
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NZ MARINE HOSTS LARGEST-EVER SUPERYACHT EVENT IN AUCKLAND
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PROTECT YOUR BOAT WITH AUGUST RACE SEALERS!
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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW 2024 ENDED WITH POSITIVE RESPONSE
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NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR RAILBLAZA!
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REDHOT MARINE FORMULA V SERIES
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HORIZON POWER CATAMARANS SELLS FOUR POWERCATS AT FLIBS
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PORT JET CRUISES POWER WITH MERCURY
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CONGRATULATIONS TO EV MARITIME
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NZ COMPOSITES ANNOUNCE NEW GRX ARMA PET
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