Lifejacket message in conviction

A skipper whose passenger drowned in a bar crossing accident has been convicted of manslaughter for not ensuring his friend was wearing a lifejacket. Teiron... Read More

Preparation is the key

Tauranga, August 17, 2017 – Waihi Beach boaties are being reminded preparation is the key to a successful and safe run on the water this 2017-18... Read More

Veerle's first big international

Tauranga windsurfer Veerle ten Have competed in two big fleet regattas in June and July - the RS:X Youth Worlds at Lake Garda, Italy and the BIC Tecno293... Read More

Winter sailing and sailing games

Coming from Canada, I just could not grasp the concept of winter sailing. When I picture winter sailing, it involves first shovelling snow and then breaking... Read More

Following a passion for sailing

Reina Del la Varis, 23, from Tauranga is pretty new to WOW but her passion for sailing has seen her extend her sailing out from WOW to Wednesday Keeler... Read More

A weapon when you want it

The latest Waverunners from Yamaha are further proof that personal watercraft are in a constantly evolving market, and Waterline took to the harbour this... Read More

Boat designers up for award

Mount Maunganui boat design company Hall Marine Design is a finalist in the consumer category of the 2017 Best Design Awards for its Purekraft 550 centre... Read More

Making broomsticks out of optis

Quaffles, tillers, snitches and pintles; string them together like that and it almost makes sense - and so does sailing Quidditch – the invention... Read More

Looking for the next rescue boat

One of the missions facing Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard unit manager Steve Russel during the next few years is beginning the process that will see the... Read More

Foam sandwich proa for Saipan

Proa hold a unique place in the annals of sailing technology, being among the family of Pacific multi-hulls that introduced the idea of speed to European... Read More