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Boat Show, SailGP, and rockpool harvesting

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BOAT WORLD

PLENTY OF SPECTACLE AT AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY DAY REGATTA

INTERNATIONAL MULTIHULL SHOW

FOREVER FIRST!

BENETEAU & LAGOON OWNERS RALLY

EMIRATES RENEWS NAMING RIGHTS SPONSORSHIP

HOOK, LINE & SINKER

FREEDOM BOAT CLUB COMES TO QUEENSTOWN

NEW SURVEY OF MĀUI DOLPHINS

MUSSEL POACHERS WILL BE PROSECUTED

PIC HARBOUR CLASSIC CONFIRMS NEW DATES FOR 2026

PERTH RAFT-UP KICKS OFF SUMMER

WORLD SAILING DAY – 28 MAY

WHAT’S HOT ON BOATING NZ’S WEBSITE • THIS MONTH OUR READERS ENJOYED READING ABOUT CRASH DRAMA TO COMEBACK STORIES, WHETHER SAILGP OR JETBOATING.

NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED • IKEA is not the only Swedish business brand new to the New Zealand market in the last 12 months.

R Marine Flagship Boat Show supplement

TWO NEW MODELS ON DISPLAY • AT THE AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW

EVOLUTION OF THE RIVIERA 4600 SPORT YACHT

EVOLUTION OF THE RIVIERA 5000 SPORT YACHT

RIVIERA 5400 SPORT YACHT • Guests may find it difficult ever to leave the cockpit of the Riviera 5400 Sport Yacht first launched in 2016.

RIVIERA 5800 SPORT YACHT • When Riviera unveiled the 5800 Sport Yacht at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show in May 2009, the team knew they were launching something special.

RIVIERA 6000 SPORT YACHT • The Riviera 6000 Sport Yacht, launched at the Sydney International Boat Show in 2014, built on the great success of the 5800 Sport Yacht, refining this design to another level of style and sophistication.

WHERE CAPABILITY MEETS ADVENTURE • There are trips you talk about And then there are trips you measure a boat by.

GROWING WITH RIVIERA • This story is being shared for a reason. Not to talk about specifications or status, but to show what is possible. To show how a boating life can evolve over time, how a family can grow within a brand they trust, and how that progression can lead somewhere truly special.

MARITIMO M60

AZIMUT 39

AB TENDERS WITH FAMILY BOATS • Every great adventure on the water extends beyond the mother ship. Whether it’s ferrying guests ashore, exploring a quiet bay, setting a line or water sports with the family, a tender is an essential part of the boating lifestyle. Quite simply, every boat owner needs one and choosing the right tender goes hand in hand with purchasing a boat.

BLUE WATER, TOTAL INDEPENDENCE • Why a Proper Watermaker Changes Boating in New Zealand

OUR SERVICE TEAM THE HEART OF OUR OPERATION • At R Marine Flagship, our service department is the engine room of our business. Supporting some of the finest luxury motor yachts in New Zealand, our team works across vessels from 10 to 30 metres, delivering precision workmanship and trusted expertise to discerning owners.

CAREERS AT R MARINE FLAGSHIP JOIN THE RIVIERA FAMILY • As a market leader in new zealand’s luxury motor yacht sector, r marine flagship offers exceptional career opportunities across multiple disciplines. we are continually seeking skilled and motivated professionals to join our expanding team.

R MARINE FLAGSHIP COURSES CONFIDENCE. CAPABILITY. FREEDOM ON THE WATER. • Our on-water courses were created with one clear ambition, to empower R Marine Flagship and Riviera owners and their families to truly enjoy their time on the water.

21ST Century POWER HOUSE • A near-derelict 1980s vintage Fi-Glass crayfishing boat has found new life as a Marlborough Sounds cruiser after a comprehensive refit and refurbishment.

25TH AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW EXPANDS TO MEET EXHIBITOR...