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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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Sled claims 2026 52 Super Series opener after mast-top rescue with minutes to spare
Sled claimed the 2026 52 Super Series opening title at Puerto Portals after a dramatic mast-top rescue with minutes to spare before the final race gun.
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Cambridge fire brigade eyes Waikato River rescue network ahead of summer
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Brigade is exploring water rescue capability on the Waikato River and Lake Karapiro, potentially joining a growing volunteer network ahead of summer.
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Cavalier 30 Cracklin Rosie offers vintage IOR racing from Lyttelton for $18,000
A 1977 Cavalier 30 IOR racer lying in Lyttelton, offered at $18,000. Full sail wardrobe, Sole 13hp diesel, recently antifouled. Ready to sail away.
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Bowman's mast climb with two minutes to spare wins Puerto Portals 52 Super Series for Sled
Bowman Ivan Peute climbed Sled's mast with minutes to spare, fixing a critical halyard issue. That heroic fix proved the margin of victory at Puerto Portals.
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Dave Ridley tops Rod Davis and John Cutler at record 31-boat Turangi OK Regatta
Dave Ridley topped Rod Davis and John Cutler at the Turangi OK Regatta, a record 31-boat fleet and World Championship qualifier on Lake Taupō in March 2025.
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1979 Bertram 35 Mk I with twin Cummins diesels for sale through Parker Marine Group
A well-preserved 1979 Bertram 35 Mk I with twin Cummins 6BTA 5.9 diesels, repowered 2008. Listed through Parker Marine Group. Contact Dave Radford to arrange a viewing.
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Provezza leads 52 Super Series after racing blind through computer failure
Provezza tops the 52 Super Series standings after winning a chaotic race without their onboard computer. One day remains with the top boats separated by just two points.
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Provezza snatches 52 Super Series lead as Sled collapses at Puerto Portals
Provezza snatches the 52 Super Series lead after Sled's collapse at Puerto Portals. Three races remain in a wide-open finale on the Bay of Palma.
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Lisa Blair to sail Arctic record attempt in basalt fibre hull as $1.9m research gets underway
Lisa Blair joins a $1.9m Australian research project testing basalt fibre and bio-resin boat hulls as a recyclable alternative to fibreglass ahead of a 2027 Arctic record attempt.
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Zane Grey's 1929 kauri runabout Malolo on sale for $88,000 in Bay of Islands
Malolo, a restored 1929 kauri runabout linked to Zane Grey, is for sale at $88,000 in the Bay of Islands. A rare pre-war gem finished to museum standard.
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Sled holds nine-point lead with two races left at Puerto Portals 52 Super Series
Sled holds a nine-point lead at the Puerto Portals 52 Super Series with two races left. Can Okura's crew hold on through the Bay of Palma's shifting winds?
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