Mercury Racing has introduced the 60 APX outboard motor as the latest addition to its portfolio of Apex pure competition outboards designed for closed-course circuit racing.
The 60 APX was revealed at
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Gritty Sailors Unfazed by Choppy Seas at 184th Anniversary Regatta
Rough conditions for the 184th Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta this month sent many of the keelboat entrants packing. But the high winds, at times gusting 25 knots or more, weren’t enough
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Record fleet marks milestone anniversary for New Zealand’s premier big boat regatta
Despite entry numbers dwindling in the wake of Covid, the list of entrants for the annual sailing event tipped over the milestone 100 mark on Tuesday, with several late entries received before registration
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Yamaha Launches New F350hp Outboard
Yamaha Marine New Zealand has announced the release of its all-new F350 V6 4.3L horsepower outboard.
The new engine combines big horsepower, state-of-the-art features, industry-leading boat control integration,
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2024 NZ Jetsprint Championship kicks off in Wanaka
Round 3 of the 2023/2024 NZ Jetsprint Championship kicked off in Wanaka last weekend, at the picturesque APEX Wanaka Aquatrack. It is the only Jetsprint round in the South Island.
Hosted by the Southern
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Boaties reminded to watch for cables
Transpower is reminding boaties and users of Cook Strait of the undersea electricity and data cables that connect the South and North Islands.
The cables move electricity and data between the North and
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Taxpayers’ Union urges end to marine fuel tax
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the government to give boaties a break and bring fairness to how they are taxed by ending road-related taxes on marine fuel.
Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager,
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Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager,
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Boaties: Keep it clean down below this summer
Keeping boat hulls and anchors clean is the best way to protect Hawke’s Bay waters and reduce the risk of introducing or spreading unwanted marine pests.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Senior Biodiversity
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Fish & Game welcomes Waikato wake boat restrictions
Biosecurity New Zealand has issued a new biosecurity rule for wake boats used on a stretch of the Waikato River in a bid to prevent the spread of the pest into other areas.
In August, a report by Biosecurity
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Early entries encouraged for Bay Of Islands Sailing Week
Competitors are being urged to get their entry in early for the 2024 Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta.
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