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WILD THING 100 EYEING OCEAN RACE RECORD

SAILGP WINGSAIL UPGRADES, NEW OWNERS

RAYGLASS LEGEND 2700

SUPERYACHT-INSPIRED OYSTER 805

KOKOMO FOR SALE

WIN A YAMAHA RE-POWER

PHANTOM RIDES AGAIN

YOUNG 49ER TEAM STRIKES GOLD

NAPLES TO HOST 38TH AMERICA’S CUP

SHARED BOATING, KIWI STYLE

WHAT’S HOT ON BOATING NZ ’S WEBSITE • EXPLORING NEW ZEALAND’S BOATING SCENE UNCOVERS RICH HERITAGE, INNOVATIVE VESSELS, AND BOLD INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS. THESE ONLINE STORIES HAVE CAPTURED BOATING NEW ZEALAND READERS’ ATTENTION THIS MONTH, HIGHLIGHTING THE PASSION AND PROGRESS SHAPING OUR MARITIME FUTURE – FROM TIMELESS KIWI CRAFTSMANSHIP TO CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND GLOBAL SUCCESS.

SPOILT FOR CHOICE • Rayglass Boats’ new Legend 2700 is the spiritual (and, eventually, literal) successor to the Legend 2500, the Auckland-based company’s most successful model, with almost 600 in circulation. Rayglass’ latest offering promises as much and more.

Battery charging and voltage levels • Most people, including boaties, don’t fully understand the relationship between battery charging and voltage levels.

OZ TURNS IT ON • The sun shone for four golden days on Australia’s Gold Coast, where boats and buyers thronged together. Boating NZ’s Aussie connection Kevin Green was there.

ACROSS THE STRAIT • About six months ago, my dad, Mike, asked if I’d be interested in crossing Cook Strait in Zephyr sailing dinghies. He said he’d been thinking about it for a couple of years. I thought it was a great idea, so we set about the planning.

New environmental rules for recreational boats • Tighter MARPOL regulations will also apply to recreational boat owners.

SOUND VENTURE • It is over a decade since we reviewed the first production boat from Innovision, and in many respects nothing has changed since then.

NAUTIQUE SPECIALIST BOAT REPAIRS • NAUTIQUE BOATBUILDERS IN HOBSONVILLE HAS BEEN QUIETLY GROWING ITS BUSINESS FOR THE LAST 10 YEARS

BOAT BUSINESS

STABICRAFT 2350 ULTRACAB WT

VOODOO YACHTS XF75

DEMEY 60 AND PHANTOM F2

HAMILTONJET 3+3-YEAR WARRANTY PROGRAMME

SPORTS MARINE TAKES FLITE

NEW ARRIVALS AT FAMILY BOATS

SEA SCIENCE ‘ENVIROMARINE’ CLEANING RANGE

MARINE WORKS CROWNED NEW ZEALAND DEALER OF THE YEAR

INNOVISION IV616 VENTURE

2025 HUTCHWILCO BOAT SHOW HALL OF FAME GETS TWO INDUCTEES

LEWMAR LIFETIME WARRANTY

SENATOR 550 HARDTOP

GLOBAL AWARD FOR LIQUID AUTOMATION

TECTRAX BOAT-LAUNCHER

VERSATILE VISION • Assault Boats’ new Pursuit 920 Amphibious is a great all-rounder. Suitable for fishing, scuba diving, family cruising, overnight trips, corporate hospitality – even search and rescue operations – it’ a spacious, comfortable, and stylish package that is very simple to operate and drive.

Firing up reluctant kingfish • One of the great things about kingfish is that they can be targetted in so many ways – but no matter how you fish for them, they can be frustratingly hard to hook at times!

SEA CAT’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE • Cruising is about more than island-hopping and snorkel spots. Sometimes the most memorable part is the characters you meet.

MAKING A HOME FOR THE BOOKS

A PERSONAL JOURNEY • It was early spring in 2024 when the idea first came to me. I was feeling restless and needed a good outdoor project for the coming summer. I’ve always loved a good project – cycling, sailing, in the mountains, or anything outdoors that...