With an exceptional finish, a chine that must be the widest on the market and a relatively shallow 15 degree deadrise, this ‘tinnie’ bucks the trend with its smooth ride Read More
Some boats are fishing accessories. Some, a family resource for extended cruises. Others provide an adrenaline rush, and there are those that thrive in moving to life’s gentler rhythms. And then there’s the Newport 3300 – a mix of them all Read More
The six days of boatie heaven that is the Sydney International Boat Show attracted more than 80,000 visitors to Sydney’s Darling harbour last month. Every major name in Australian boatbuilding presented new models – and a major drawcard was the Riviera 70 Read More
Is the current fuel price putting a damper on your boating? Too expensive to go fishing? You might consider repowering your pride and joy – with a diesel. Read More
When Whangaparaoa-based Dion Rogers wanted a small, multi-purpose boat – something suitable for sailing, rowing and taking an outboard – he couldn’t find anything suitable – so he did what any innovative DIYer would do. He built one. Read More
When the Hokianga Volunteer Coastguard went looking for a new boat, it needed something well above the usual standard to deal with a fearsome operational area. Read More
Buyers in the luxury end of the recreational boat market have traditionally been a little coy about Asian imports. But the tide is turning and the Activa 5800 will feed the change. Read More