Weather shapes everything on the water. It dictates when you leave, how you plan, and whether a passage goes smoothly or turns into an ordeal. This Father's Day, Boating New Zealand and are giving readers the chance to skip the novelty mugs and gadgets and give Dad something he'll actually use every time he heads out.
By before 1 October 2025, you'll go in the draw to win a one-year package valued at NZD $800.
Trusted by more than a million sailors around the world, from weekend boaties to offshore racers, PredictWind has established itself as the leading marine weather forecasting package available. Its high-resolution weather models deliver pinpoint accuracy tied to your exact location, with detailed data covering wind, waves, gusts, and pressure systems. Trip-planning and routing tools let you optimise your course using real-time forecasts, and custom alerts mean a critical shift in conditions won't catch you off guard.
The platform offers global coverage with fast-updating forecasts and an interface straightforward enough that you're not wrestling with the tool when you should be watching the horizon. Whether Dad's ambitions run to coastal cruising or bluewater passages, PredictWind gives him the information to make smarter, safer decisions every time he casts off.
Subscriptions start at just $75, and this Father's Day they could come with the ultimate bonus, a full year of .
