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AILABILITY AUCKLAND SKUD 18 INTERNATIONAL MATCH RACE CHALLENGE

WHAT’S HOT ON BOATING NZ’S WEBSITE • FROM SAILGP COLLISION DRAMA TO THE LONG MILES OF THE ROUND NORTH ISLAND RACE, THE PAST MONTH DELIVERED INTENSE RACING, HUMAN STORIES AND A STRONG REMINDER OF THE DEPTH OF KIWI BOATING CULTURE.

Marine pest of the month • Invasive freshwater clam (Corbicula)

CUT TO THE CHASE • The new Fin Chaser 800HTWA, the company’s flagship amphibious model, is not only Fin Chaser’s largest, but also their most ambitious to date.

RIVIERA SHOWCASE • MAKES A STATEMENT IN NEW ZEALAND

A LIFE AT THE HELM • Twenty knots of breeze swept across the marina, the sort of conditions that make many skippers pause before easing a yacht of this size into its berth. Yet the Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht ‘Wunjo’ glided calmly toward the dock.

FAMILIES THAT PLAY TOGETHER STAY TOGETHER • The Greatest Playground on Our Doorstep

MARINE MYTH BUSTERS • Boating is full of long-standing myths about cost, complexity and the realities of running larger yachts. Many of these ideas date back decades and don’t reflect how modern motor yachts are designed or how today’s owners actually use them. Here we separate fact from fiction using real-world Riviera ownership experience.

THE BOAT THAT LIVES AT THE BEACH HOUSE • For many motor yacht owners, boating rarely revolves around just one vessel.

BLUE WATER, CROSSING THE TASMAN SEA • Crossing the Tasman Sea in True Comfort Aboard a Blue Water Desalination-equipped Riviera 72 Sports Motor Yacht

D-DAY’S SECRET PIPELINES • The D-Day landing of more than 150,000 Allied troops on Normandy beaches (6 June 1944) remains the largest amphibious operation in military history. Getting fuel across the Channel for their vehicles was an equally ambitious operation. It was delivered via Pluto – an ingenious network of underwater pipelines.

DOUBLE DOWN • After a short hiatus at the beginning of the war, Ukraine’s Brig Boats has continued to produce good quality RIBs for the world market, including New Zealand.

Haines Hunter SE725 upgrades • Haines Hunter has announced’s a range of upgrades to its flagship enclosed hardtop SE725 model, further cementing its position at the top of the Haines Hunter line-up.

Marine rope (cordage) • WELCOME TO ‘A VERY BRIEF HISTORY OF…’ RESEARCHING THE HISTORY OF EVERYDAY MARINE TECHNOLOGY, INNOVATION AND EVENTS KIWI BOATIES LOVE (OR LOATHE).

BOAT BUSINESS

NAVETTA 62 JUDGED BEST PASSAGEMAKER MOTOR YACHT

FAIR WINDS, FAREWELL • On epiphanies, experiences and learning from them – selling a beloved boat.

Explorer’s paradise • Papua New Guinea is given a wide berth by most cruising yachties, but regular contributor Birgit Hakl and her partner Christian Feldbauer recently explored the region aboard their yacht Pitufa and report there is much to recommend it.

STRONG BUYER INTEREST AND 1,200 SEA TRIALS MARK SUCCESSFUL 25TH AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW • Quality boats and innovations, serious buyers and strong industry optimism defined the 25th Auckland Boat Show, which wrapped up March 8 after four busy days at the Viaduct Events Centre and Jellicoe Harbour. With 235 boats on display, more than 200 exhibitors and an estimated 1,200 sea trial trips, boat sellers reported strong interest from genuine prospective buyers, while exhibitors launching new products and equipment also reported significant sales activity and valuable industry connections forged across the four-day event.

Good old berley! •...