When Vixen Racing sailed into Opua after sailing from Auckland in the PIC Coastal  Classic, it wasn’t just another boat arriving for a stopover. It was the homecoming of a  team with big dreams, bold plans, and a clear purpose: to enhance what offshore racing can look like, and create a pathway for the next generation of world-class  offshore sailors.   At the heart of that mission is Sharon Ferris-Choat. Sailor, shareholder, and one of the  driving forces behind Vixen Racing

Summer Sailing at Its Best Bay of Islands Sailing Week returns this January, bringing one of New Zealand’s most iconic summer regattas back to our waters. Running from 19 to 23 January, the event has grown into the country’s biggest multi-day sailing regatta for keelboats, trailer yachts and multihulls, attracting competitive crews from across Aotearoa and a steadily growing number of international teams. r A Stand-Out Week on the Water Known for its perfect blend of brillian

We’re excited to announce that the Bay of Islands Marina Fuel Berth is officially reopened. Our upgraded facility is now fully operational — making docking and refuelling faster, safer and easier than ever before. A Smarter, Future-Ready Fuel Dock The new, double-length fuel dock  and A Pier upgrade  have been designed to improve access, reduce wait times, and support vessels of all sizes. Key improvements include: New pontoons  for safer, easier berthing High-flow diesel pum

A joint training exercise was recently held in Opua, coordinated by the Northland Regional Council Maritime team in collaboration with...

Marine Electrics Opua's Dean recently took the Bay of Islands to the international stage at the Tahiti to Moorea Sailing Rally, joining...

At Bay of Islands Marina, we believe that protecting our marine environment is just as important as providing a world-class facility....

Yesterday marked the start of something truly special, as Bay of Islands Marina proudly farewelled a new crew of rangatahi embarking on...

Written by: Julia Loehr Let me introduce ourselves: we are a German family with three children (now 9, 10 and 13 years  old). We left...

Venturing out to sea in an eight-meter wooden yacht might sound adventurous enough, but add in sextant and chart navigation, no...

Now that the excitement of winning the Boatyard of the Year 2024 award has eased, we asked the Team who work at the boatyard what the...

Bay of Islands Marina is proud to announce the renewal of its Clean Marina re-accreditation, demonstrating its ongoing dedication to it's...

originally published October 2024 - Boating New Zealand written by Mark Seabrook In today's digital world, where navigational charts are...

written by Mark Seabrook Considered by many as New Zealand yachting royalty, Steinlager 2 will be sailing into the Bay of Islands and...