Tauranga sailmaker Sam Burton has re-named his business following a brand consolidation exercise at Doyle which has seen Sam determine his customers are... Read More

There’s been a lot of action in the fishing world locally and nationally over the last few months. Locally, the fishing has been pretty epic. On... Read More

I recently had the pleasure of stumbling upon the Captain’s log book from my parent’s boat, the Seniorita. It had long been misplaced, buried... Read More

Big game fishing is fun on its own, but some people like to change it up to make the sport more challenging. One way to do this is by using fly rods.People... Read More

Jonathan Martins’ expected return to Tauranga in November is delayed by an unexpected event on the voyage from Tahiti. The paraplegic solo sailor’s... Read More

Nailing down whether the Tuhua Marine reserve round the northern side of Mayor Island, is in fact acting as a snapper nursery is going to be difficult... Read More

I would consider myself fortunate that, for all the hours I have spent on board boats, I have never needed the services of the Coastguard. Whether because... Read More

The latest developments in anti-fouling are re-writing the rules about anti-fouling coatings, how they work and how they are applied. For decades, anti-fouling... Read More

Tauranga Marina Society’s hardstand at Sulphur Point is in the process of undergoing a major upgrade. Completed over the last five months, the public... Read More

Waikato wakeboarder Dale Smith has started off a model that answers a big question – how to get in contact with an owner of a wakeboarding boat? He... Read More

Kids can have short attention spans. In a sport that involves patience and calm, this can be difficult to cope with. How can you entertain your children... Read More

The reason for the recent arrival of the regional council’s multi role workboat Awanui in Tauranga can be laid squarely at the feet of the Great... Read More

For any kiwi, travelling on the big OE, a point of difference that hits us all, is the extensive history evident in the ruins, and structures which adorn... Read More

The foam sandwich proa built with the help of Derek Kelsall near Waihi has been launched in Saipan with all due ceremony. The project is hoped to spark... Read More

Hundreds of boats full of keen fishermen gathered in Waihau Bay to join in the successful Bluefin fishing during 2017’s migration in July. Every... Read More