Marine

Maiden voyage runs aground

The first voyage in the new boat could turn out to be an expensive one for its owner after it ran aground on Matakana Island on Saturday night. The older style... Read More

Mayor Island open for guests

Department of Conservation and Tuhua Trust Board are working together to make it easier for people to enjoy Tuhua (Mayor Island) this summer. In order to test... Read More

Coastal Classic in a 49er skiff

Since New Year, Peter Burling (18) and Blair Tuke (20) have had the idea of sailing the Coastal Classic Auckland to Russell race on Labour Weekend in their 49er... Read More

Blind sailor races open contest

World Champion blind sailor Paulien Eitjes will be competing in the Starling Class against sighted opposition in the P Class and Starling North Island Championships... Read More

Yacht jibes at the wrong time

Tauranga yacht, Frenzy's race to Russell from Auckland in the HSBC Coastal Classic came to an end quickly on Firday after it lost its rig in the first 200 metres. The... Read More

Bay yachties up for awards

There will be a strong Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat contingent at the 2009 NZ Yachting Excellence Awards this year. Yachting New Zealand has named ISAF Youth World... Read More

1st Annual Bay Boat Expo

The Tauranga Marine Industry Association is pleased to announce the 1st Annual Bay Boat Expo to be held at the Tauranga Bridge Marina on November 6 and 7. The... Read More

Patience tested in light winds

The light shifting westerly on Sunday was a test of patience for mark layers Gary Smith and Pete Saunders. Sailing the third race standing up Meech and Smith... Read More

Keel failure drowns skipper

The yacht, ‘Time to Burn', capsized on September 1 2008 and its skipper Michael Claudatos 52, drowned near Motiti because the owner did not understand how... Read More

Boat stolen

Tauranga police are seeking public help in tracking a boat stolen from 15th Avenue last Wednesday. The boat is a 20 foot, Malibu Flightcraft, ski boat; white with... Read More

Auld mug sparks search

A pewter mug bought for 50 cents at a school sale has been found to be a Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat club treasure. Tauranga coastguard president Chris Clark... Read More

Sailors celebrate

The 2009/10 sailing season is underway. It was officially opened at 1120 hours on Sunday when Commodore Clark raised the TYPBC flag and the shotgun was fired by... Read More