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Pioneer Yachts PY60 solar catamaran set for Cannes Yachting Festival debut in September
The Pioneer Yachts PY60 is a 60-foot solar catamaran with 16.7 kWp of solar and up to 246 kWh of battery storage, making its debut at Cannes Yachting Festival.
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NZ marine industry: 1,104 companies, 5,451 jobs and 41% of boats exported
New Zealand's marine industry spans 1,104 companies, 5,451 jobs and exports 41% of outboard boats. Explore the full scale of NZ's boating sector.
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Rayglass Legend 2400 completes three-year range refresh with 13-year platform as its base
The Rayglass Legend 2400 builds on a 13-year platform to complete a three-year range refresh, offering a new helm, raised foredeck, and three propulsion options.
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Dufour 39 debuts in La Rochelle with modular cockpit and twin-rig options
The Dufour 39 debuts in La Rochelle with a modular Skylounge Cockpit, twin rig options, and flexible interiors for cruising and short-handed sailing.
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Rare factory tour opens Coomera yacht facility to public in May 2026
Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at Riviera's Coomera facility on World Boating Day, 23 May 2026, with a 90-minute guided tour of the southern hemisphere's largest luxury motor yacht builder.
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Coroner calls for heart checks after free-diver with cardiovascular disease drowns off Napier
A coroner is urging middle-aged New Zealanders to get medical checks before diving after a 47-year-old free-diver with cardiovascular disease drowned off Napier.
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Yachting NZ and Hospitality NZ launch club revenue pilot with ten boating clubs
Ten boating clubs across New Zealand join a 12-month pilot to build stronger hospitality operations, with support from Yachting NZ and Hospitality New Zealand.
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Six Australasians to quarantine at Bullsbrook after hantavirus cruise ship deaths
Six Australasians face quarantine at the Bullsbrook Centre near Perth following hantavirus deaths on cruise ship MV Hondius. Here is what we know.
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NZ passenger on hantavirus ship MV Hondius to face quarantine after Australian flight from Tenerife
A New Zealander among the last to leave the hantavirus-affected MV Hondius will travel to Australia on a government flight and face quarantine on arrival.
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Beneteau Oceanis 430 Titaua at Marsden Cove asks EUR 65,000 after 50,000 euro refit
1989 Beneteau Oceanis 430 Titaua listed at EUR 65,000 from Marsden Cove. Bluewater cruiser with 50,000 euro refit, 4 cabins, and offshore-ready gear.
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NZ cruise passengers could face quarantine as WHO rates hantavirus risk low
NZ health authorities may quarantine returning cruise passengers linked to a hantavirus outbreak. The WHO rates the global and NZ-specific risk as low.
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Strataglass launches Latitude marine fabric
Strataglass and Herculite launch Latitude, a soft-feel marine cover fabric now available through NZ suppliers Topfab.
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