Indholdsfortegnelse for October 2025 i Boating NZ

FX SERIES LINEUP The 2026 line-up includes the FX Cruiser HO and FX HO models, which come with the industry’s largest capacity and most powerful 1.9-litre naturally aspirated marine engine. All FX models come with the factory-installed audio system by Yamaha, a feature-rich seven-inch extra-large touch screen, smartphone integration, built-in GPS, 168 litres of storage and heaps of additional features for those wanting to experience big horsepower combined with luxury performance. FX JETFISH Yamaha’s dedicated fishing ski, the 2026 FX JetFish comes with Yamaha’s exclusive JetFish package, which includes the Yamaha RecDeck, premium fishing kit, Garmin fish finder and GPS, and custom FX JetFish graphics. Combined with the industry’s largest-capacity 1.9-litre marine engine, this craft delivers the power, ride performance, and manoeuvrability to reach any fishing spot – from small…

NAIAD PRODUCTION IN USA THE WHISKEY PROJECT GROUP (TWPG), a global leader in high-performance watercraft design and manufacturing, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Edenton, North Carolina. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to the American market and will serve as the primary hub for building and delivering its full NAiAD commercial vessel range across the Americas. The new U.S. base will enhance service capabilities and streamline the delivery of NAiAD’s Rigid-Hulled Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) to commercial and governmental clients across North and South America. This facility is vital to TWPG’s mission to provide customers with a competitive advantage through superior design, innovation, and localized support. The NAiAD brand, known as the “4x4 of the sea,” is trusted for search and rescue, law enforcement, and…

Every year I attend major boat industry trade events like METSTRADE and technology showcases like CES to learn about emerging technologies to make boating more environmentally sustainable. While there’s always plenty to see, the big announcements invariably talk about achieving lower emissions one day, and reducing our ecological footprint at some point in the future. Stuff that man, I want to know what we boaties can do right now. Plenty, it seems, and here’s just a sample of the kind of tech boat builders and service yards are using today to make boating more sustainable than ever. CUTTING FUEL CONSUMPTION The easiest way we can all reduce our greenhouse gas footprint is to simply ease up on the throttle. Cutting back from full throttle to 75% doesn’t reduce a boat’s…

PWC (Personal watercraft) fishing has become increasingly popular over the last few years, with anglers recognising the benefits PWCs provide. PWCs allow access to new waterways, are easy to launch and operate, and are more cost-effective than owning a boat. Not to mention the thrill of the ride for those more adventurous fishing enthusiasts. Andrew Hill, a pioneer of PWC fishing and founder of Adventure Fishing, has a wealth of experience and advice when it comes to PWC fishing, having spent years fishing in New Zealand’s diverse waterways. He also played a pivotal role in developing the market-leading Sea-Doo FishPro. HERE ARE A FEW OF HIS TOP TIPS: CHECK THE CONDITIONS Always learn the local navigation rules and be aware of weather, tides, and hidden hazards in your riding area.…

Puzzle no.335 Across 8. _____ the sun – nautical expression meaning anticlockwise (7) 9. Boat deck might be this in heavy seas (5) 10. _____ jig – long streamlined lure used to target kingfish (5) 11. Tendency of boat to turn away from wind (3,4) 12. Flat watercraft made of planks (5) 14. Crow’s _____ – ships’ lookout points (5) 16. Puts cargo on board vessel (5) 18. Reduce pressure of wind on sail (5) 20. North Island gulf in photo (7) 21. What some sails are made of (5) 23. Vessels do this when almost stationary with head towards wind (3,2) 24. Metal eyelet used to secure edge of sail to stay (7) Down 1. Jack _____ – fish found in NZ waters (8) 2. Water ____ – handy…

The all-white vessel was crouched down on the tarmac waiting for me at Takapuna boat ramp across from the Beach Café, where Jarrod Hall and the crew were enjoying some refreshment. Called Prevail, the boat has a lot of presence, its raised sheerline forward and vertical windscreen giving it some real authority – even squatting down on its wheels and resting its keel on the deck, the bow towered over my head. Heavy-duty rubbing strakes should afford the hull sides useful protection when coming alongside a jetty, and there are heavy-duty cleats fore and aft and amidships. The boat is the latest project from Hall Marine Design (HMD) and Purekraft Boats to utilise Anura’s New Zealand-developed amphibious technology, in this instance the S45 electric over hydraulic (EOH) all-wheel-drive system. On…

Showing your hand too early in poker, or indeed in any emerging market, is a gamble, so the Beneteau Group wisely took their time in releasing a new power cat range. Of course, the odds were highly stacked in their favour, given the vast experience across this group of companies. And another wise play was choosing the Prestige subsidiary and its well-credentialled Garroni family to do the design. The result was before me at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show 2025, the stylish M48 power catamaran – the first in a new range that includes larger sister, 65-foot M8, and the recent M7 (17.84m) announced at the 2024 Cannes Boat Show. Francophiles might consider taking up Australian dealer TMG’s offer of taking delivery on the Med. As to where this new…

THE ARAB SAIL AND DHOW During the Islamic Golden Age (8th to 13th centuries), Arab sailors perfected the use of the lateen sail and rig on their dhows – slender, elegant vessels used extensively across the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The triangular lateen sail could pivot and catch the wind from the side, creating a pressure differential that generated forward momentum, allowing the ship to sail at an angle into the wind. With its unique set-up, the dhow could out-sail the square-rigged craft of the Mediterranean and better navigate contrary winds, making dhows ideal for monsoon-driven trade routes connecting Africa, the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia. Adapting their boats further with the stern-mounted rudder of the Chinese junks, Arab mariners also made significant contributions to nautical navigation, using…

XXI COPA DEL REY OF VINTAGE YACHTS, MENORCA Sailingshots has captured every day of the classic sailing in Menorca. Sailing Shots by María Muiña has been capturing every day of the Classic Sailing in Menorca. On these pages we share some of the best images from her gallery. Scan the QR code to view other images from the regatta or use the link below. https://facebook.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=da0dfc852657c8982c0780ae5&id=4e523e1042&e=000e5c4bdf SAILGP AUCKLAND TICKETS ON SALE Making its return after a record breaking and Sunday sell-out debut this year, 2026 is set to be even bigger with a larger grandstand on Wynyard Point. A new Waterfront Premium Grandstand ticket will also offer all-inclusive food and drinks alongside designated grandstand seating. New Zealand’s unofficial ‘home of sailing’ is set to once again transform into the City of…

One of Europe’s major waterways, the 814km Rhône rises in the Swiss Alps. It’s boosted by multiple tributaries along the way and drops 2,208m over its length before emptying into the Mediterranean near Arles in southern France. By divine design, it flows through the heart of Burgundy and Provence. Over the millennia the river’s been a strategic factor in many cultures and civilizations. Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans were among the region’s earliest inhabitants. The Rhône served them well, particularly the all-conquering Romans. The waterway was a fortuitous conduit for moving troops and supplies between the Mediterranean and Gaul – and thereafter throughout the continent. It lubricated the Empire’s relentless expansion. Later, through the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, it became a vibrant trade artery – the ‘sauce’ in a melting…

There are two major engine cooling systems in general use. The most basic is the very cheap and nasty direct, or raw water, cooling system, where sea or river water passes directly through the engine block for cooling purposes. It is seldom seen on modern engines, although the Americans still seem to like it on their big V8s. Raw water cooling shortens the engine’s life and significantly reduces engine efficiency, as the engine always runs well below its designed running temperature of 80-85 degrees centigrade. The far more efficient indirect, or freshwater, cooling system keeps the water passages clean, as only fresh water and coolant inhibitors circulate around the block. The raw water passes through the heat exchanger tube stacks and takes the heat from the clean water circulating within…

NEW BOOKS SNOW WIDOWS BY KATHERINE MACINNES, WILLIAM COLLINS PUBLISHERS IN THIS COMPLEMENTARY and necessary foil to the common viewpoints in the epics of Antarctic exploration, British author Katherine MacInnes offers the personal, intimate, contradictory and complicated stories of the women left behind by Robert Falcon Scott’s ill-fated expedition to the South Pole, 1910-1913. These women are all presented as figures of great interest and give us a unique perspective on the mores of the times. For example, Scott’s own wife, Kathleen née Bruce, was an accomplished sculptor as well. The book opens with an ‘interview’ with the preserved feminine figurehead of Scott’s ship Terra Nova – ironic in that she was the only woman on the expedition. The book, written in present tense for immediacy, includes many startling juxtapositions…

There are many stories about Trans-Tasman rivalry in all fields of sport. From netball to rugby, from yachting to cricket. The history of the sailing yacht Fidelis could only be described as a celebration of her trans-Tasman story. Over a period of 61 years, this yacht has forged a history and an impressive list of achievements in both countries and has made the voyage across the Tasman Sea more than 15 times. Fidelis is ready for a new chapter, and the current owner has the wish that she return to her country of birth to again be a commanding presence on the waters of Waitemata Harbour. The distinctive lines of Fidelis date from the 1930s and are typical of the Scandinavian designs of that time, all featuring a long, easily…