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Riviera wins Gold at 2025 Australian Training Awards for apprenticeship excellence
Riviera takes home the Gold Australian Apprenticeships Employer Award at the 2025 Australian Training Awards, recognising its world-class apprenticeship and training programmes.
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VISIONF delivers solar electric catamaran Gloriamaris with 3500nm range
VISIONF Yachts has handed over Gloriamaris, a 24m solar electric catamaran with 3,500nm range, custom dive setup, and music room for long-range adventure cruising.
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Simrad AutoCaptain wins CES Picks Award for autonomous docking system
Simrad's AutoCaptain autonomous docking system has won a 2026 CES Picks Award, bringing full auto docking and 360-degree awareness to recreational boating.
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Absolute Yachts Navetta 50 Calypso set for Cannes world debut in September 2026
The Absolute Yachts Navetta 50 Calypso debuts at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September 2026, showcasing owner-operable cruising and the full Generation 2026 range.
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TAIC finds poor use of electronic navigation caused Bluff pilot vessel grounding
TAIC investigates the grounding of pilot vessel Takitimu II near Bluff, finding poor use of electronic navigation in fog led to the incident. Key lessons for all boaters.
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How YYachts built a 22m sailing research vessel capable of 3000m deep-water sampling
Discover how YYachts built the Eugen Seibold, a 22m sailing research vessel for the Max Planck Society capable of 3000m deep-water sampling across ocean basins.
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Philippine ferry sinks with 359 aboard, killing 15 with 28 still missing
A passenger ferry sank in the southern Philippines, killing at least 15 and leaving 28 missing. Rescue teams recovered 316 survivors from MV Trisha Kerstin 3.
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Navetta 62 named Best Passagemaker Motor Yacht at 2026 Motor Boat Awards
The Absolute Yachts Navetta 62 has been named Best Passagemaker Motor Yacht at the 2026 Motor Boat Awards at boot Dusseldorf. Available in NZ via Yacht Finders Global.
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Taylor Canfield, Paul Cayard among US Sailing Rolex Award finalists for 2025
Taylor Canfield, Paul Cayard and more named as 2025 US Sailing Rolex Yachtsman of the Year finalists. See who is in the running for sailing's top US honour.
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2026 Motor Boat Awards: Pardo GT75, Princess F58 and Navan S30 among ten category winners
The 2026 Motor Boat Awards are in. Pardo GT75, Princess F58 and Navan S30 are among ten category winners recognised for design, performance and innovation.
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Severe thunderstorms and red rain warning hit Bay of Islands during sailing week
Severe thunderstorms and a red heavy rain warning have struck Northland during Bay of Islands Sailing Week, with torrential rain, flooding and gusts up to 35 knots.
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Bluegame BGX83 flagship to make global debut at boot Dusseldorf 2026
The Bluegame BGX83 flagship makes its global debut at boot Dusseldorf 2026. Discover this 25.6m crossover yacht with beach club, full-beam master suite and triple IPS drives.
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