Innehållsförteckning för April 2017 från Boating NZ

THE UPGRADED ROSS 930 Airship claimed top honours at the recent Line 7 Port Nicholson Regatta in Wellington – walking away with the PHRF title as well as the Ross Telford Memorial Trophy. “This has taken us a while,” said Airship skipper Dave Roberts. “Over the last three years this boat has really been transformed with a new rig, deep keel and a sail plan to match. At the same time we’ve developed as a team, and Rodney Keenan (Evolution Sails) has been a big part of both the boat and crew programme.” Wildly variable conditions shaped the regatta – light winds interspersed with wet, miserable and cold gloom, and a bit of thunder and lightning thrown in for good measure. The Newick trimaran St Laurence claimed overall Line Honours and…

THE GERMAN-MANUFACTURED Solarwave® 64 is a new, fully-sustainable powered cruising catamaran. She boasts an electrically-powered top speed of over 10 knots and, theoretically, an unlimited range. With a huge Lithium Polymer battery pack, 15kW of solar panels and lightweight design, she can do back-to-back 100-mile days purely on solar – turning sustainable yachting from a dream into a reality. In the event of prolonged bad weather, the Solarwave® has a large diesel DC generator to top up the batteries. The vessel combines numerous design innovations and advanced construction technologies along with high quality materials and components. The net result is huge weight and efficiency savings in an affordable package with superyacht build quality. The Solarwave® 64 will be on display at the International Multihull Show at la Grande Motte in…

THE NEW Absolute 50 FLY was awarded ‘European Powerboat of the Year 2017’ at the Dusseldorf Boat Show in January. Judges praised the 15.2m vessel for its quality, large volume, décor, layout and spaciousness, along with impressive performance and economy from Volvo Penta’s IPS drives (IPS600). The engine room is huge and the master suite amidships over the longitudinal centre of buoyancy spans the yacht’s entire beam. The living area, separated from the aft galley by an electric sliding glass panel, offers excellent sightlines. The flybridge area has a second helm, various seating options, a dining table, and a sunbathing area with three single reclining backrests. The flybridge wet bar includes a sink, BBQ grill, ice-maker and fridge. Onboard space is excellent, in the saloon, the three spacious cabins and…

AUCKLAND-BASED SOUTHERN SPARS will be the official supplier of the full rig package for the One Design Volvo Ocean 65 fleet for a second consecutive race, a move that strengthens the company’s historic ties with sailing’s toughest team challenge. It will again supply the high-modulus masts and racing box boom, as well as a full EC6 bundled carbon fibre rod rigging package with deflected backstays for the fleet. The Ocean 65 masts measure 30.30m – about the same height as a 10-storey building. The mast is one of the most dynamic and complex components on a Volvo Ocean 65 as it transfers all of the power generated by the wind and sails to the boat. Within one-design rules, all 10 rigs (for the eight Volvo Ocean 65s, plus two spares)…

The stars governing Barrie Neilson’s career looked decidedly lacklustre in the late 1960s. By his own admission he was never any good at school (couldn’t concentrate and if they’d had ‘-isms’ in those days, he’d have had one). So he escaped to a job as soon as was legal. The grim carnage at the freezing works was alleviated only by his passion for racing motorbikes. And he achieved reasonable success – even though funding the inevitable repairs and upgrades proved challenging on his modest wages. But then Fate stepped in and muscled the stars into a more favourable alignment. A mate at the freezing works was building a 45-foot ferro-concrete yacht. It was just about finished and he was looking for crew to accompany him on a sailing adventure –…

Real vision COMBINING 3D SONAR technology with Raymarine’s CHIRP DownVision and CHIRP SideVision sonars, Raymarine’s AXIOM RealVision is an all-in-one system with gyro stabilisation to deliver extremely accurate images of the seabed, underwater structures and fish. AXIOM RealVision’s four-in-one transducer combines CHIRP DownVision, CHIRP SideVision, High Frequency CHIRP and RealVision 3D in a single transducer housing. The Wide Spectrum CHIRP sonar transmits on 60 different frequencies, for life-like sonar images and superb fish targeting. Featuring rugged, bezel-less, all glass multi-touch displays, AXIOM RealVision has WiFi connectivity for instant access to Raymarine apps, feature updates and on-demand weather. A USB port accepts external drives or remote card readers and charges smartphone or tablets. AXIOM RealVision also wirelessly repeats images to generic Miracast devices and TVs. AXIOM RealVision 3D Sonar retails at…

Other than a few fallen ruins, Chagos is untouched by human development and offers a sanctuary like no other on earth for the myriad of creatures which inhabit her shores. I’ve just seen my first – and probably my only – sight of the long-forgotten world I’ve dreamed of experiencing, and it is truly a blessed parallel universe. It is a place where the seas hold a healthy balance of marine life, and a place where a visitor can cavort with a wide diversity of marine animals. Here, the wildlife does not seem so wild after all. They seem curious, trusting, innocent, friendly. For me, life in Chagos was akin to playing the part of an enthusiastic naturalist. Our days were surprisingly filled with adventure, unlike anything I could have…

A SURVEY OF THE PUBLIC’S PERCEPTIONS of New Zealand’s environment shows that we have an overly positive view of our environment, but that we are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of our primary industries on nature. Respondents felt the most important environmental issues facing the country were water, followed by agricultural issues and climate change. “New Zealanders love their rivers and lakes, coastlines and oceans,” says Forest & Bird spokesperson Geoff Keey. “We are becoming more aware of the pressures placed on these resources by our primary industries.” 59 percent of respondents identified farming as a major cause of damage to the environment (up from 25 percent when the survey began in 2000). 65 percent of respondents thought management of farming effluent and runoff was bad or very bad.…

NEW RELEASES AT THE SHOW INCLUDE: Image Boats: 6.5m Pontoon Renowned for its rough water-capable designs, Invercargill’s Image Boats is now producing a Pontoon line as well. A new 6.5m Pontoon is to be unveiled at the show – a smaller version of the 7.08m Pontoon launched last year. Ultimate 18 Cuddy An entry-level 6m boat, starting from $46,500 with a 90hp two-stroke outboard. Like its larger sibling (the Ultimate 21), it is fully customizable. It has a 17o deadrise and fine entry for soft riding and a 200-litre flooding keel for increased stability at rest. Nuline 450 Centre Console Woodbine Marine is releasing its own brand of Nuline aluminium boats – ranging from the Nuline 450 Dinghy to the 480 Centre Console. Made from marine grade alloy, Nuline Boats…

KENNEDY POINT BOATHARBOUR Ltd has released the details of revisions to its marina project at Kennedy Point. The revision comes after months of analysis to prove the feasibility of using floating attenuators in lieu of rock breakwaters to protect the marina basin. The company flew experts to New Zealand from Swedish company SF Marinas, world leaders in floating attenuators, to examine the location and prepare a design. Company director, Tony Mair, says the advantages of using floating attenuators are considerable, including minor impact on the seabed compared with a rock breakwater and a much quicker and easier installation. All units will be shipped from Sweden. Each 115-tonne pontoon will be towed into position. Another significant benefit of the new design is public access for viewing and fishing from one of…

BRITISH SAILORS STEVE GOACHER and Tim Harper only finished 21st in the last race of the recently-completed 21st Lexus Flying Fifteen World Championship in Napier, but it proved enough to hand them their fourth world title. And ultimately, their win was decided in the protest room. The title was closely contested by the Australian sailors Nick and Janet Jerwood, who crossed the line in fourth place. But after a lengthy hearing the Jerwoods were disqualified from the final race, handing the title to the British team. By finishing the last race in sixth place, Kiwis Murray Gilbert and Jonathan Burgess rose to third on the overall podium. RESULTS: (Top 10 of 57 entries, after 7 races with 1 discard) 1 GBR 4021 Steve Goacher/Tim Harper: 32pts 2 AUS 3986 Nick…

New vessel for Abel Tasman tours WILSONS ABEL TASMAN has added Vista 2 to its fleet of tourism boats. Formally a cray fishing boat based in Perth, Vista 2, arrived at the Allspec Marine and Composite’s shed in Nelson for modification to passenger ferry. Structural drawings were completed by Gurit in Auckland. Work consisted of a new rear cabin area, wheelhouse, passarelle platform, reinforced transom, new windows and painting. Newly-added structure was laminated with vinylester resin, PVC foam and structural cloth. www.allspec.co.nz Mercury Racing’s most powerful engine PRODUCING 1,750 HP at 6,800 rpm, the new QC4v 1750 Competition sterndrive is the most powerful engine ever produced by Mercury Racing. Designed, developed and manufactured in-house, the turbocharged 9.0-litre V8 features aluminum four-valve cylinder heads and DOHC (QC4v) valve train. Mercury’s DTS…

Puzzle no. 234 Across 1. Hauled boat ashore (7) 5. _____ of the Road – international regulations for preventing collisions at sea (5) 8. Part of fishing tackle (3) 9. Takes down and furls sails, eg (7,2) 10. Forward motion of boat through water (7) 11. Flat-bottomed boat used for carrying heavy loads (5) 12. Understand skipper’s instructions, maybe? (3,2) 13. Sails high seas on long trip without specific destination (5) 15. Lighthouse or tug boat?! (5) 17. Crossbeam at stern of boat (7) 19. Type of marine polyp (4,5) 21. Sand ___ – hazard that could ground boat (3) 22. Stay this way when you’re on watch duty (5) 23. Captains of merchant ships (7) Down 1. Where to put your head down on board boat (5) 2. Hard…

We welcome your letters and feedback for publication. Address to: The Editor, Boating New Zealand, PO Box 301063 Albany, 0752, Auckland, or email editor@boatingnz.co.nz Method in the Madness Following your March issue’s article – Mooring Madness – I thought a comment about moorings may be of interest. The Environment Canterbury Navigation Safety Bylaw sets up a system for boaties to apply for a mooring place, once one becomes available. Due to the demand for mooring space, it is a first-in-first-served policy. As the holder of a mooring authorisation, a boatie can opt to place a brand new mooring, or buy an existing mooring from someone. The Harbourmaster’s Office has provided more space to moor vessels in some areas and is working to do that in other Canterbury locations. The new…

JUST OVER A CENTURY on from the advent of the Universal Rule, to which they were originally built, the J Class will this year stage its first-ever World Championship. The J Class Association recently became an affiliate member of the International Maxi Association (IMA). IMA administers the International Maxi Class, recognised by the sport’s governing body, World Sailing. This status permits the IMA to stage annual World Championships for maxi boats, notably the Maxi 72 World Championship, held every September in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. For the magnificent Js, their first World Championship will conclude a heavily America’s Cup-orientated 2017 season, following the America’s Cup Superyacht Regatta and the America’s Cup J Class Regatta. Both will be held in Bermuda in June, the latter coinciding with the first two days of…

US RESEARCHERS ARE warning that climate change could ignite conflicts between countries competing for the same fish stocks – and preventing these will demand better global co-operation for managing the resource. Speaking at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston recently, the researchers outlined the potential threats arising from depleted and/or shifting fish populations. Christopher Costello, professor of environmental resource economics at the University of California, has developed a global-scale model of projected changes in the world’s major fish stocks due to the effects of climate change. These changes stem from two main issues: changes in productivity and changes in range, or species’ distribution in the world’s oceans. His analysis suggests that more than half of the world’s fisheries are likely to shrink…

“All D-Tube boats can be customised to some exten” The Sealegs 7.7m Sport D-Tube is the first boat in an expanded range of D-Tube models. Larger versions are in the pipeline. Sealegs International already produces a 6.1m D-Tube model, an all-aluminium vessel that’s proven popular with fishers and others who appreciate its rugged durability. The new 7.7 D-Tube is larger with more interior volume and a different hull profile. It should appeal to customers wanting a larger vessel with the seakeeping and performance that goes with a longer boat. Manufactured in-house from marine grade aluminium, the boat utilises the same ultra-strong aluminium hull used for Sealegs’ popular 7.7 RIB model, already engineered to accept a Sealegs AES, but replacing the inflatable fabric tubes are D-section aluminium floatation chambers. It fits…

It happened the day before a major regatta after two weeks of family cruising in the Marlborough Sounds. Flying Machine’s new holding tank, recently installed and fully compliant with Young 88 Class rules, had performed well despite a few ‘capacity’ issues. The rule-of-thumb regarding the size of a holding tank should be calculated as follows: the size you think you need x waterline length x number of teenagers aboard. Invariably this will equal the size your partner first suggested but you didn’t listen because you were trying to save weight/money. Still, despite the frequent need for emptying (yes, 15 litres is too small) all was going reasonably well. Until the day before the Lawson’s Regatta when the valve handle broke off in my hand during an attempt to drain the…

Although the 43 is the smallest in the Magellano range, at 17,400kg fully loaded she’s hardly a lightweight. The chunky, masculine styling gives a substantial, ship-like presence on the water, though the open flybridge keeps things reasonably balanced proportionally. The semi-displacement hull was designed by UK-based Bill Dixon Design and is very different to the typical warped-V planing hull. A plumb bow provides a fairly fine entry at the waterline with a deepish, U-shaped chest below flattening off in the aft sections to prevent squatting at speed. Deep spray rails are an obvious feature, sitting well above the waterline at the bow and, entering the water about three metres aft, they continue to the transom underwater. As well as providing additional beam to support the boat’s displacement, the rails help…

After two and a half weeks in Wellington we were ready to swing at anchor again and departed for Marlborough Sounds with our son Daniel and his fiancé Bayley on board. The Cook Strait lived up to its reputation as a wild and scary place. We started with a nice downwind sail at dawn past Worser Bay where our son Daniel won the OP Nationals all those years ago. We had cousin William on his boat right next to us, and the race was on. William was ribbing us about our beanies and puffer jackets so I couldn’t help giving him something back on his reefed mainsail and little jib as we sailed away. Well, the last laugh definitely was on us when we quickly agreed that the wind ahead…

WATCH IT! ON YOUR PHONE To watch the video or Virtual Tour on your phone, install a Q-Code scanner app (Apple or Android). Many are free. Launch the app, hover it over the Q-code, and a link to the video/Virtual Tour will open automatically. The 360o Virtual Tours are produced by PhotoPhanatics. Coastguard North Shore is based at Browns Bay. Situated where it is, it’s one of the busiest Coastguard units in the country and its vessels put in thousands of hours every year. Its previous Quick Response Vessel, a custom-built AMF 9.5m aluminium-hulled RIB launched in 2007, has completed more than 10,000 hours on the water and is on her fifth set of outboards. She’s now bound for Houhora where she should provide many more years of service with…