2+ hour, 37+ min ago   (80+ words) Carlo Borlenghi, 1956 – 2026 Among so many of the stars that shine in the world of sailing, Carlo Borlenghi’s was one of the brightest and the most radiant. We mourn his passing and will always remember his professionalism and friendship. Our thoughts…...

6+ day, 51+ min ago   (305+ words) Boating New Zealand Wellcraft launches 33 T-Top and Speedster for 2026 The United States boatbuilder Wellcraft has pulled the covers off two new 33-footers, and they’re built to push the segment hard. The Wellcraft 33 T-Top and Wellcraft 33 Speedster were unveiled from Fort…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (168+ words) Boating NZ is New Zealand’s premier marine title devoted to putting its readers behind the wheel of the latest trailerboats, yachts and launches to hit the market. It inspires with practical content and cruising adventures, leads the fleet with its…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (191+ words) Sirena’s largest build to date has hit the water. The 36-metre Sirena 118, new flagship for the Turkish yard, is going through final commissioning before her first public showing at the Cannes Yachting Festival. She runs an all-composite fast-displacement hull, sitting…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (245+ words) A new 12.9 metre flagship tender from Italian builder TYKUN is set for its first public showing at the Monaco Yacht Show in September. The XII pairs a top speed above 50 knots with enough onboard accommodation for weekends away. TYKUN has…...

4+ week, 6+ hour ago   (544+ words) Most 24-metre yachts are designed around crew. Solea wasn’t. The latest Zeelander 8 was commissioned by an owner who had already spent weeks living aboard a smaller Zeelander without permanent crew, and wanted the larger yacht designed so it could still…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (259+ words) Custom Line has launched the first hull of its new Navetta 35, the entry point into the Ferretti Group brand’s displacement range, at the group’s Superyacht Yard in Ancona on 28 May. The 34.5 metre, 7.7 metre beam yacht sits under the 270 GT mark…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (590+ words) “The client was sold immediately,” says Ocean Vault Director Shaun Sutherland after an American buyer visited Hull #1 in Whangārei. An American owner has commissioned the third Circa Marine 24m Explorer yacht after an international search led them to Whangārei, where a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (268+ words) Belfast-based Artemis Technologies has put the world’s first fully electric hydrofoil pilot boat into the water, with the EF-12 Pilot now completing sea trials ahead of commercial deployment. The environmental gains extend beyond tailpipe emissions. Flying the hull above the…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (584+ words) Boating New Zealand Art, play and the business of being on the water Which raises an interesting question. Where does art belong on a boat at all? Years ago I attended a series of talks by Don Norman, author of…...