Innehållsförteckning för June 2016 från Boating NZ

The ‘official’ post-show report wasn’t available as the last pages of this issue were winging their way to the printers, but by all accounts this year’s Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show – at Auckland’s ASB Events Centre in Greenlane – was one of the most successful in recent years. I canvassed quite a few people there – visitors, exhibitors, distributors and manufacturers – and one phrase kept surfacing in the conversations: “there’s a really buoyant vibe here.” It’s difficult to know what underpinned the vibe and equally, impossible to guess how it might translate into orders and sales, but it does suggest that the boating public is alive and kicking and interested. It also suggests that the industry is in good heart. I was particularly struck by the variety and…

“... she straddles two worlds with remarkable flair...” Launched in December last year, this Beale 44 is a lady of contrasts. She straddles two worlds and does so with remarkable flair. On deck she bristles with modern, high-tech accoutrements for easy and efficient sail handling, but her interior reflects life lived at a more genteel pace. It’s also a stunning interior – a palette of honey-hued teak and kauri, deep-padded burgundy upholstery, traditional brass instruments and fittings – all offset by a white tongueand-groove ceiling, and all crafted in exquisite detail. A remarkable, unusual boat. Zucchero – Italian for ‘sugar’ – is only the second 44 built to a 2003 design from Auckland’s Ray Beale. And though the two boats share the same hull and underwater profiles, they couldn’t be…

There are three main points to consider with an insurance policy: WHAT DOES THE POLICY ACTUALLY SAY? It’s unfortunate, but insurance is generally sold on price – and a common misconception is that all insurance policies are the same. They’re not. But you only find that out when a claim arises, and by then it may be too late. My key piece of advice? READ the policy. Ask questions. This is a legal contract. Use a highlighter to mark any bits you don’t understand or concern you – and then ask your insurer or broker to explain it. Today most policies are based on what is known as an “accidental loss or damage” wording. Some policies say “all risks” but that term isn’t correct, as no insurer covers all risks.…

Thirty years ago most trailer boats were less than six metres long and seldom weighed more than 1,000kg on the road. But as the average size of trailerable boats has grown, so too has their towing weight, which in some cases may exceed the vehicle manufacturer’s tow rating, or the rating of the tow bar fitted to the vehicle. Rigs must be legal to be covered by insurance. These days trailer boats weighing more than three tonnes are unremarkable and even the average 6m fibreglass or aluminium cabin boat on a trailer weighs close to two tonnes filled with fuel and gear. When boat-trailer combinations exceed 2,000kg, braking systems become mandatory. Regulations relating to trailers multiply as the rigs get heavier: over 2,000kg, trailers must be fitted with double safety…

All New Zealanders have their own version of this family favourite. Some use smoked fish, some use mashed potato or kumara but all will have a creamy sauce with a crispy, golden top. Our version of this classic offers a fresh burst of flavour by adding a layer of fennel which is the perfect complement to the fish. Serve this pie with some beautiful crunchy bread to mop up the juices and a watercress salad on the side. INGREDIENTS SERVES 6 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly on a mandolin 6 free range eggs 100g unsalted butter 2 shallots, peeled and diced 1 leek, trimmed, washed and sliced thinly 2 carrots, peeled and diced ¼ cup flour 1 ½ cup chicken stock ¼ cup cream Juice of 1 lemon…

Nautical Curiosities – A Book of the Sea By Terry Breverton Quercus, $35.00 FROM FAMOUS NAVAL battles to the parts of the anchor, from maritime slang and sayings to the heroes and villains of the high seas, and from the amazing creatures of the deep to how the oceans affect our weather, this remarkable compendium will entertain, inform and enthrall anyone who has ever felt the call of the sea. The First Indian By Dilip Donde Fernhurst Books, $36.00 AN ENGROSSING NARRATIVE of one man’s struggle to achieve his dreams, this is both a fast-paced adventure and a paean to the power of self-belief. On 19 May 2010 as he sailed INSV Mhadei into Mumbai Harbour, Commander Dilip Donde earned his place in India’s maritime history by becoming the first…

Answers 1. James Caird. 2. John Spencer. 3. Five. 4. Yes, the Nacra 17. 5. From the French word for stern, la poupe derived from the Latin word puppis. 6. 26. 7. Hamilton. 8. Pakirikiri or rawaru 9. When you can’t use the end of the rope. 10. d. 290 km. 11. The south-western tip of the South Island. 12. When a boat turns past dead down wind so the mainsail is on the same side as the wind is blowing from. 13. 2 x 300 hp. 14. When the driver turns to cross over their own wake and creates a larger wave for the wakeboarder to jump off. 15. The letter H. 16. I have a pilot on board 17. A pilot boat. 18. Jo Aleh and Polly Powrie.…

As Tropical Cyclone Winston steamrolled toward Fiji, the fleet at Savusavu went on high alert. My husband, Jim, and I removed sails, canvas and other windage from our Tartan 41, Hotspur. Our 16-year-old daughter, Carolyne, tossed items from deckside down below or lashed them. Jim double-checked our mooring and covered our bowlines with used fire hose to prevent chafing. Twenty-four hours before Winston’s predicted arrival, we’d felt optimistic. But when we learned the cyclone had morphed into a Category 5 super-storm overnight, our confidence melted into a sweaty brow of doubt. Predicted gusts over 150 knots meant we might lose our boat. Winston ambushed Savusavu – arriving almost 10 hours earlier than predicted. It bombarded the anchorage, blinding its victims in a mask of white rage. Broken lines sent manned…

Make the switch THE NEW EMPIRBUS Connect 50 makes digital switching for trailer powerboats realistic and affordable. By effectively doubling the number of input and output channels to 31, owners need just one module instead of two. At around $3,000 the cost of installation is only slightly more than a DC panel system. “Kiwi trailer boat owners can now enjoy the same convenience and control in their boats as they do in their cars,” says Mark Milburn from EmpirBus distributor, Lusty and Blundell Ltd. For example, they can switch off all electrical functions and isolate their batteries at the push of a button. They can create a one button Night Running Mode that turns on the correct navigation nights, adds some subdued on-board lighting and activates a night vision thermal…

No-one should consider going fishing in bad weather, though more often winter fishing conditions are merely unpleasant without being dangerous. It may be necessary to don the proper gear and brave a bit cold and rain, but often the discomfort is worth it. WARM AND DRY Compared to many parts of the world, New Zealand’s climate is benign. But it’s often cold enough to be uncomfortable or even dangerous to anyone not dressed for the conditions. Hypothermia is always a risk and wet conditions make the situation much worse. Decent protection from wind and rain is the key to enjoying a winter’s day on the water. Good wet weather gear makes a huge difference to your comfort, more so if you fish from an open boat. If you can stay…

Born in Auckland 1929, Woolley moved to Dunedin aged seven and raced Z Class while attending secondary school. Sailing took the back seat until he’d graduated as a dentist from Otago University; it was reactivated after he moved to a practice in Wellington. There he sailed Idle Alongs, a hugely popular class at that time. His major competitors in those days were the Gibbs brothers, Colin and the late Ian. The latter would also go on to race keelers internationally. In 1954 Woolley bought a dental practice in Howick, then a small town surrounded by farmland rather than the bustling Auckland suburb it’s become today. Besides better sailing, he wanted to be closer to family including his boatbuilder/designer cousin, the late Owen Woolley whose shop was located on the Panmure…

Since the beginning of the war engagements between the two navies had been sporadic but, at Heligoland Bight on 28th August 1914, a British cruiser force under the command of Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty routed a German squadron and sank three cruisers, with the loss of only 35 lives, mainly aboard the cruiser Arethusa. In November, however, the German battle-cruisers Gneisenau and Scharnhorst with three light cruisers defeated an inferior British force off Coronel, on the coast of Chile. The old cruisers Monmouth and Good Hope went to the bottom with the loss of all on board. In retaliation, and to prevent the destruction of the coaling station there, two British battle-cruisers, Invincible and Inflexible, were sent to the Falklands where they intercepted and sank all but one of the…

Puzzle no. 224 Across 8. ___ __ navigation – any fixed object used to establish safe course for boat (3,2) 9. Metal ring around which loop of rope is spliced (7) 10. Bring boat head to wind in high seas maintaining slight forward motion (3, 1-3) 11. Metal fittings on masts for securing rigging (5) 12. Steadfast courage – you sometimes need this sailing in rough conditions! (5) 14. Arab lateen-rigged vessels (5) 16. Seat cushion in boat (5) 18. General word for handy marine gadget (5) 20. Warming alcoholic drink after hard day’s sailing, maybe (5) 21. Person keeping watch from ship’s crow’s nest (7) 23. What lighthouse warns vessels about (7) 24. _____ pin – this can be used instead of rowlock (5) Down 1. Direct courses on…