
NAVIGATING THE BUILD PROCESS – Part 4
Pacific PowerBoat Magazine is excited to continue our series on the build process of the

YELLOWSTONE LODGE
RETREAT TO THE WILD HEART OF NORTHLAND When Julie and Nick discovered this breathtaking 27-acre

MARINE MFDs
When the folks at Pacific PowerBoat magazine asked me to write an article about mid-range

PROPELLERS: THE ART OF THE WHEEL
Why “that’ll do” might not do In the case of automotive performance, there are myriad

RIVIERA 4300 SPORTS EXPRESS
SMOOTH OPERATOR Riviera smoothly moves forward to contemporary design in this Euro-styled model, reports Kevin

GRAND BOATS G680
LIFE’S GRAND ADVENTURE When performance meets precision on the water, the Grand G680 certainly delivers.

MCLAY SPORTSMAN 621 HT
SERIOUSLY FUNCTIONAL AND MINIMALIST BY DESIGN I first noticed the new McLay Sportsman 621 Hard

SURTEES 720 GAME FISHER
RAISING THE BAR The Game Fisher range from Surtees is a well-known and much-loved hardtop

DAVE LARSEN JOINS SEALEGS AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Sealegs is proud to welcome Dave Larsen as the new Chief Executive Officer of Sealegs

HANNA LJUNGQVIST APPOINTED HEAD OF VOLVO PENTA MARINE
Volvo Penta announced the appointment of Hanna Ljungqvist as Head of the Volvo Penta Marine

FREEDOM BOAT CLUB EXPANDS TO SYDNEY’S EASTERN SUBURBS
Freedom Boat Club, the world’s largest boat club and a Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) business,

A DECADE WITH IMAGE BOATS: CALLUM MARKS 10 YEARS
This year marks a special milestone for Image Boats as Callum celebrates ten years with

GAS DETECTORS SAVE LIVES
The Pacific PowerBoat team recently faced the heartbreaking duty of attending the funeral of a

PARSUN SIGNALS CONTINUED MOMENTUM AND EXPANSION OF ITS PRODUCT LINES IN NZ
Jeff & Robyn Strampel, the proud importers into NZ for Parsun Outboards attended Parsun’s official

THE NEW-LOOK 2025 SYDNEY BOAT SHOW DELIVERS STRONG RESULTS
The 2025 Sydney Boat Show wrapped up after four successful days at Sydney Showground, attracting

FUJIFILM X-E5
Say hello to the brand new Fujifilm X-E5. A sleek, compact mirrorless camera designed to

SEEN & ADMIRED SURTEES 770 PREMIUM GAME FISHER – QUALITY AND INNOVATION
Surtees Boats, renowned for quality and innovation in aluminium fishing boat design, proudly announces the

SALT YACHTS TO MAKE CANNES DEBUT WITH THE A44
Australian semi-custom yacht builder Salt Yachts will make its brand debut at the 2025 Cannes

PARSUN SIGNALS CONTINUED MOMENTUM AND EXPANSION OF ITS PRODUCT LINES IN NZ
Jeff & Robyn Strampel, the proud importers into NZ for Parsun Outboards attended Parsun’s official

MERCURY RACING’S NEW 200R, 300R, AND ROS OUTBOARD MOTORS WITH 15-INCH MIDSECTION HIT THE WATER
Mercury Racing® has introduced a new 15-inch Heavy-Duty CMS (Conventional Midsection) built for the Mercury

LAST ROUND OF THE NZBMC RESULTS
Round 8, the last round of the NZBMC, was hosted by the Milton Boat Club

EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN FOR SYDNEY ON-WATER BOAT SHOW
Exhibitor applications are now open for the highly anticipated return of the Sydney International On-Water Boat

NZ MARINE INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 2025: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE
Under the theme, Navigating the Future,the NZ Marine Industry Conference 2025 brought together 140 delegates,

NEW ZEALAND’S MOST AWARDED VODKA – NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
There’s something quietly remarkable happening in New Zealand spirits – and it’s being noticed on

SEEN & ADMIRED GRAND G850 – THOUGHTFUL STYLING MEETS EXCEPTIONAL HULL DESIGN
The G850 delivers a boating experience that is as comfortable as it is thrilling &

VALE BOB WELLESLEY (BOB LEE): CELEBRATED OFFSHORE BOAT DESIGNER PASSES AWAY
The boating and powerboat racing communities mourn the passing of legendary boat designer and builder

FISHING TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE 2025 SYDNEY BOAT SHOW
According to the Boating Industry Association’s (BIA) 2024 National Recreational Boating Survey, fishing is the

X-PLORER YACHTS – AUSTRALIAN-BORN AND BRED. FOUNDED ON 30 YEARS ON WATER
X-Plorer Yachts is a specialist custom catamaran builder, proudly Australian-made and exporting globally. The brand

INTRODUCING PREDICTRAIN: PRECISE AI-POWERED FORECASTS FOR SMARTER PLANNING
PredictWind, a global leader in wind forecasting, has announced the launch of PredictRain. Developed by

PALM BEACH YACHTS SPONSORS OLYMPIC SAILING AT HAMILTON ISLAND
Palm Beach Motor Yachts is proud to be the naming rights sponsor of the Palm

THE SPIT BOAT SHOW AT FERGUSONS MARINA. SEPTEMBER 13–14, 2025
Sydney’s iconic boating precinct is set to come alive this September as The Spit Boat

MUIR’S POWERFUL NEW 48V WINCHES
Muir’s new 48v high-quality Vertical Storm and Horizontal winches offer owners significant savings in weight,

SEEN & ADMIRED CL YACHTS UNVEILS SPORTY NEW CLB65 SUV
Following its Asia-Pacific debut in Hong Kong and appearances in Australia and the US, CL

MIGUEL MAESTRE BRINGS THE HEAT TO THE 2025 SYDNEY BOAT SHOW
Get ready for a feast of flavour and fun as Miguel Maestre, aka The Crazy

MCD YACHTS PARTNERS WITH YACHT SYNDICATES NZ
McD Yachts and Yacht Syndicates NZ are proud to announce a strategic partnership that will

OCEANFLO’S NEW 150 LITRE PER HOUR WATER MAKER – NOW AVAILABLE
Oceanflo has officially launched its highly anticipated 150-litre-per-hour water maker, now available to customers worldwide.

DISCOVER GULF HARBOUR MARINA – OPEN DAY – 9 AUGUST
Join Gulf Harbour Marina for a fun and informative day by the water on Saturday

EUROPEAN PREMIERE FOR RIVIERA AT THE CANNES YACHTING FESTIVAL IN FRANCE
One of Australia’s luxury motor yacht builders, Riviera, will showcase the highly versatile new 4300

TENOB WHOLESALE MARINE ANNOUNCES REBRAND TO BOATGEAR MARINE WHOLESALE
Tenob Wholesale Marine is pleased to announce, they are officially rebranding and will now be

WICHARD STAINLESS PRODUCTS
A global leader in boat hardware & safety products, Wichard has been forging marine &

THE OCEAN RACE EUROPE WILL SHOWCASE AN INNOVATIVE NEW RACE TRACKER DEVELOPED WITH PREDICTWIND
The Ocean Race, with PredictWind as Official Tracking and Weather Services Supplier, is set to

ANDREW “ET” ETTINGSHAUSEN’S TOP SIX MUST-SEES AT THE 2025 SYDNEY BOAT SHOW
Australian football great, fishing icon and official ambassador for the 2025 Sydney Boat Show, Andrew

THE FIGHT AGAINST CAULERPA – OBC EVENT, TUESDAY 29 JULY
Invasive Caulerpa seaweed is a huge threat to our marine environment and it’s now in

LATEST LOWRANCE SOFTWARE RELEASES
Lowrance®, a world-leader in fishing electronics, today announced the release of software update 25.2, which

WHANGĀREI MARITIME FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2025
The Whangārei Maritime Festival is back for its third year, and it’s quickly becoming one

ZEROJET GEN3 LAUNCH OFFER
Unlock Unbeatable Value With Zerojet’s Exclusive Gen-3 Launch Offer! Get ready to redefine your on-water

MERCURY MARINE’S ALL-NEW 425HP OUTBOARD AND ENHANCED 350HP
Mercury Marine has announced the latest expansion of its award-winning Verado outboard lineup with the

TWO NEW BRIG NAVIGATOR MODELS WILL PREMIERE AT THE 2025 SYDNEY BOAT SHOW
Sirocco Marine is anticipating a massive inaugural Sydney Boat Show at the new venue of

WEST SYSTEM SIX10 EPOXY CARTRIDGES ARE BACK!
ATL Composites, manufacturer of WEST SYSTEM® epoxy products in New Zealand and Australia, under licence

NZ BOAT, FISH & DIVE EXPO MYSTERY CREEK EVENTS CENTRE HAMILTON 30 – 31 AUGUST 2025
Tickets are on sale now! This year’s show has seen a significant increase in bookings,