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New Zealand electric jet builder has given a first look of the ZeroJet Electric Outboard. ZeroJet plans to introduce the 20kW 48-volt outboard with deliveries to begin in mid-2025. According to the manufacturer, the 20kW (25hp equivalent) outboard offers an ‘unseen power-to-weight ratio, surpassing all other electric outboards on the market’. The unit weighs 38kg […]
New Zealand electric jet builder has given a first look of the ZeroJet Electric Outboard. ZeroJet plans to introduce the 20kW 48-volt outboard with deliveries to begin in mid-2025. According to the manufacturer, the 20kW (25hp equivalent) outboard offers an ‘unseen power-to-weight ratio, surpassing all other electric outboards on the market’. The unit weighs 38kg […]
A New Zealand man has been described as ‘stupid’ and ‘irresponsible’ by the country’s Department of Conservation after he was filmed jumping off a boat in an attempt to ‘body slam’ an orca for social media views. Footage captured of the incident, shared to Instagram earlier this year, shows the man jumping off the side […]
Nearly 20 years after Coast New Zealand launched its Marine Bean Collection, it’s added a new Nautilus to its range. The new version is a smaller, streamlined version of the Marine Bean Chair. As with all Coast products, the Nautilus is made in New Zealand from Sunbrella fabric which carries 5-year exterior and lifetime manufacturer’s […]
Marine dealer Ray White Marine group has been appointed as Sunreef Yachts’ exclusive distributor in New Zealand. Ray White Marine has a strong history of Sunreef Yachts sales with multiple vessels already based in New Zealand and Australia as well as the cutting-edge 60 Sunreef Power Eco announced to be sold by the group recently. […]
After an intensive ten-month building programme, Emirates Team New Zealand’s new AC75 has emerged from their Wynyard Point base in preparation for its launch and commissioning phase in Auckland this month. It was wheeled out to have its rig stepped and rigging checked in preparation for its launch and first sail. “It is always a […]
New Zealand’s ‘Black Foils’ – driven by Peter Burling – have claimed victory in front of a hometown crowd at the second annual New Zealand Sail Grand Prix in Christchurch. The win came after Tom Slingsby and his Australian crew were hit with a blow, after a dramatic collision with a course mark during the […]
Arguably New Zealand’s most beautiful lake, Lake Manapōuri, will be getting a high-tech upgrade. Meridian Energy is set to operate an electric hydrofoiling ferry, the Candela P-12, there in 2025. Candela says the move into ferries is its ‘next big thing’. And it’s able to do that as electric foiling is no longer seen as […]
Organisers of the 2024 Auckland Boat Show say it’s displaying a record number of boats newly released in the New Zealand market. Filling Auckland’s Jellicoe Harbour and Viaduct Events Centre from today (14 March 2024) until Sunday (17 March 2024), the 2024 Auckland Boat Show has over 250 boats on display, with new boat brands […]
British yacht build and design firm Spirit Yachts has appointed Kevin Wallis as its representative in Australia and New Zealand. “Kevin is a keen sailor, who is full of enthusiasm and passion for Spirit Yachts,” says Spirit Yachts’ managing director Karen Underwood. “His experience on the water and in yacht sales is a great fit […]
Contest Yachts has appointed Australian and New Zealand yacht importer Windcraft as its representative in the region, as the Dutch boatbuilder expands in the APAC region. The announcement, which was signed at boot Düsseldorf 2024 and recently announced on social media, will see Windcraft take on Contest’s range of blue water cruising yachts from 42ft […]