Innehållsförteckning för September 2017 från Boating NZ

After nearly four years in recess the New Zealand Traditional Boatbuilding school has re-opened its doors at new premises on the Te Atatu peninsula. The school was founded in 2005 by trustees Robert Brooke, Harold Kidd, Bruce Tantrum and Ron Jamieson and successfully ran wooden boatbuilding courses at Hobsonville for seven years before being forced to make way for a new housing development. During that time hundreds of students attended classes on everything from traditional boatbuilding to apprenticeship training and small boatbuilding. This saw students build small boats to take home, often involving a son or daughter in the process. The new premises are much smaller than the previous facility, forcing the school to restructure its courses. A new program is being developed It will kick off with a full-day…

Busfield Marine, NZ agent for Bavaria Yachts, has announced the imminent arrival of the new Bavaria Sport 360 Hardtop. With two adult-sized cabins and a large social cockpit/saloon and boarding platform, this vessel is ideal for coastal cruising. Engine options are either single or dual Volvo sterndrives. While the Sport 360 has three configurations, the owners of this vessel have chosen the hardtop version with a spacious, open-plan layout and a retractable GRP sunroof. The clients chose from a wide range of wood and fabric options to create an elegant modern interior. This vessel utilises Bavaria’s new Vacutec system (Vacuum Fusion Technology), a first for New Zealand, providing a stronger boat that’s 20 percent lighter, resulting in fuel savings. This vessel will be on display at the Auckland on the…

Safety systems specialist Survitec has moved into new, purposebuilt facilities in Mount Wellington, after nearly a quarter of century at its premises in Hargreaves Street. The company supplies and services life-support and safety systems for the marine, aviation and defence industries. This includes inflatable lifejackets, life-rafts and mass evacuation systems, as well as tactical defence products, helicopter emergency egress systems and pilot protection ensembles. National sales manager Dave Chapman says the new site has facilities for high-pressure cylinder testing and filling, defence force lifejacket and davit launch life-raft testing – as well as warehousing for increased stock inventory and handling. RFD NZ became part of the Survitec group in 1983. Today Survitec has 21 full-time employees spread across sites in Auckland, New Plymouth, Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch. For more information,…

Environment The volume of plastic pollution that’s now a feature of our oceans has become a growing global problem and evidence shows that, without doubt, plastic is now in the food chain. Microbeads used in shower gels and many other household products have a lot to answer for. Designed specifically small enough so they are flushed easily through water-treatment plants, they are creating oceans of plastic smog. Many countries have either banned the use of microbeads in personal care products, or are in the process of doing so, including New Zealand, where this ban should be in place by July next year. Thousands of seabirds and sea creatures die every year from plastic that floats around in huge amounts, circulating in ocean currents and ending up in what are referred…

Lithium-ion Batteries The owners of the 1970s MK1 Salthouse Corsair Marinus have, over the past five years of ownership, tackled significant upgrades of this popular design. Like many of the Corsairs of the time, Marinus was originally fitted with a single 210hp Caterpillar engine. Cruise speed at 2,200rpm was 11 knots with a maximum of around 15 knots depending on the load. While the Corsair has an enviable reputation for punching into seas for’ard of the beam, handling can also be tricky going downwind. Various modifications to the design have been tried over the years – including reducing the keel area – with varying degrees of success. Increasing speed certainly improves the handling, but boats tend to get heavier over time – for a variety of reasons – so higher…

Whittley CR 2600 Released in Australia late last year, this boat is the first CR 2600 sold in New Zealand, supplied to a Blenheim couple by Whittley dealer Bensemann Marine in Auckland. Bensemann is awaiting the arrival of a second, pre-sold CR 2600, with more on order. A trailerable family cruiser, the CR 2600 is generouslyequipped and surprisingly spacious inside, thanks to its tall, curvaceous forward cabin. This is a hardtop model with toughened glass windscreens, sliding side windows and drop-covers that completely enclose the cockpit for cosy overnighting. Only the black canvas and clear-plastic side covers were fitted for our run in the boat. With overnighting in mind, the double berth forward can be supplemented by a large berth in the cockpit, which converts from the rear lounger with…

Gas safety There are endless examples of how not to do it – califonts installed directly above a gas cook top in the galley, garden-hose used as a gas line, gas bottles stored against an exhaust manifold in the engine room – and on it goes. They all underscore the importance of the Marine Gas Regulations introduced in 2013. Gas fitting is about installing gas pipes, appliances and flues. The legal definition and scope of this work is found in the Plumbers, Gas fitters and Drainlayers Act of 2006. The definition is comprehensive and makes it illegal for any person to undertake this work unless properly qualified. The rationale may seem obvious – fire and/or explosions. But these are not, in fact, the main danger. The vast majority of deaths…

Puzzle no.239 Across 8. Surname of British naval officer who was captain of HMS Bounty (5) 9. Run boat charter service (7) 10. Witty saying like “we may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now” (7) 11. _____ Sound - fiord at southwest end of NZ’s South Island (5) 12. Warning on navigational chart indicating possible hazard (5) 13. Daggers worn historically by midshipmen and naval cadets (5) 15. Haul anchor up (5) 17. What some sails are made of (5) 20. Stone breakwaters extending into sea (5) 22. Move forward on course, eg (7) 23. Small tapering nautical flag (7) 24. Prepare and practise for boat race (5) Down 1. Person on board boat whose job is to watch water skier (8) 2.…

America’s Cup-winning helmsman Peter Burling has joined Team Brunel for the 2017-18 edition of the Volvo Ocean Race – and he’s already out sailing with his new teammates in pre-race qualifying. The signing is a major coup for Brunel skipper Bouwe Bekking, and sets up what should be a compelling rivalry with Burling’s long-term sailing partner Blair Tuke, who is competing with Spanish team MAPFRE. Together, Burling and Tuke carried the flag for New Zealand at the 2016 Olympics and came home from Rio with a gold medal in the 49er class. They followed up that success by playing influential roles in Emirates Team New Zealand’s victory in the America’s Cup earlier this year. Burling got his first taste of life onboard Brunel’s Volvo Ocean 65 at the start of…

for more info HEAD TO coastalclassic.co.nz The 35th PIC Coastal Classic race from Auckland to Russell starts on Friday, 20 October, and this year’s event sees the introduction of a new fee structure to cater for smaller yachts and cruisers. “We want to see more new boats and first timers join us for a fantastic adventure to the Bay of Islands,” says Greer Houston, Commodore of the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club. He believes growth in the cruising division is the way forward for families and new entrants. “Russell is such a great town and puts up a very warm welcome. For a family to sail north together, or to meet the boat in Russell and spend some time after the race, cruising in the Bay of Islands, is a…

UNHAPPY NORTHLAND BOATIES Dear Editor Northland Regional Council (NRC) recently sent its invoices for the annual charges to all mooring owners in Northland. Most rubbed their eyes when they read about a new “Marine Biosecurity Charge” they are requested to pay in future, on top of their previous fees. What’s it all about? Well, on 27 June 2017 the NRC adopted a Marine Pathway Management Plan (the second region in the country to do so, after Fiordland). Some 65 percent of the plan is to be funded by this biosecurity charge – levied on owners of moorings, boatsheds and marina berths. NRC believes this fee will target vessel owners who, it claims, are mainly responsible for the spreading of marine pests already established elsewhere in the country, e.g. in Auckland…

Jeanneau 51 A year ago I reviewed Jeanneau’s new 54 – a stately performance cruiser – and was sufficiently impressed to propose that she was perhaps the French manufacturer’s best model yet. With this year’s brand new 51, I now find myself having to move the dear old 54 to one side. We can still be friends. The shift in allegiance may seem a little surprising given that the 51 is effectively a slightly scaled-down version of the 54 with many of the identical features. Same sleek lines, clean presentation, spacious cockpit, elegant interior and, like the 54, super-quick and supremely easy to sail. And while there are a few new, different features, when it comes to matters of the heart it’s all about the level of comfort, trust and…

Banks Peninsula As you sail down the east coast of the South Island, it’s easy to understand why on February 17, 1770 Captain Cook mistook Banks Peninsula for an island. The ancient, extinct volcanic peaks appear to float on the hazy, flat horizon. Cook described the land as “of a circular figure ... of a very broken uneven surface and having more the appearance of barrenness than fertility.” He named it Banks Island after the Endeavour’s botanist, Joseph Banks. Cook didn’t stop to explore the extensive sheltered harbours and bays of what we now call Banks Peninsula, instead steering away and continuing South. In doing so he missed experiencing some fantastic cruising grounds that many Cantabrians and visitors enjoy today. Originally of course, Banks Peninsula was an island. Two volcanoes…

Greenline Hybrid Slovenian boatbuilder Greenline has taken up the challenge, producing a range of hybrid launches. And going one step further than hybrid cars, where the battery’s charged by the fuel-burning engine, these boats also collect and store energy from the sun. Greenline currently produces four hybrid models – a 33, 39, 40 and 48 – with a new 44 coming off the production line next year. All combine a new-generation Volvo diesel with a generator/electric motor unit, sitting within a ‘superdisplacement’ low-drag hull design for efficient motoring. They use traditional diesel power for passage-making, and switch to the electric motor for slow cruising, manoeuvring and docking. The lithium-ion battery pack can be charged by shore power, the diesel’s alternator or via four large solar panels on the roof. The…

New Zealand Lagoon dealer Orakei Marine received the “Best Customer Service, Overseas” award for 2017 at the recent Lagoon dealer meeting in Bordeaux, France. The accolade was totally unexpected, says Orakei Marine MD Jason Snashall, who credits his staff, specifically Tom Van Praagh, boatbuilders Blair Clarke and Jordan Pretty and apprentices Dan Purchase and Sam Springett, with the win. The award stems from work undertaken by the team on a 52-foot Lagoon delivered new to its German owners in Bordeaux. It then sailed to New Zealand via the Caribbean and Pacific (Boating NZ, June 2017). The owners encountered a few warranty-related issues on the way and became increasingly frustrated with shipping delays and the difficulty of finding technicians to work on the boat. By the time they reached New Zealand,…

Seamac Aluminium Managing director Shamus MacInnes says the sliding windows are for Riviera’s newest models – the 395 SUV and 39 Open Fly Bridge – scheduled for launching next year. Riviera’s vessels use fairly large sliding windows – up to five metres in length. The builders liked the custom extrusion and sliding concept SeaMac designed for the new models, in particular the sliding windows’ freeflowing movement. The expansion comes hot on the heels of a significant change at SeaMac. In June Shamus and his sister Bonnie purchased the company from their father David MacInnes, who established it in 1994. “We are grateful that Dad built up a fantastic little business with a great reputation, and through a bit of innovation and design things are progressing quite nicely,” says Bonnie, the…

What can you do? There’s a long list of options – far too many to include here. Visit our website for a comprehensive list of practical ideas. Here, though, are a few we think will make a big difference. Picking up plastic on a beach is easy. In fact, I’ve come to believe the sea is doing us a favour by throwing the plastic back at us. It’s trying to clean itself – and giving us a chance to reclaim the rubbish. We’re given another chance at disposing of it in a sustainable manner. If you don’t already, next time you go for a beach walk take a small bag with you. Most of the trash we pick up is actually very clean. Make it a habit. Don’t buy products…

If you use LPG gas on your vessel be aware that many insurers are now requiring that the gas installation is certified. To meet the requirements, Auckland’s Westhaven Marina recommends that you: • Fit gas detectors into your bilge area with two sensors, one in the vicinity of your gas appliances and one at the lowest point where gas is likely to accumulate (usually in the bilge) • Insist that any gas work is done by a qualified installer • Get the work certified and provide your insurance company with the details. Boats not only require a gas certificate but also require the work to be lodged on the Energy Safety website’s high-risk database, which a qualified gas fitter will take care of for you. Aaron Mortimer of Mariner Marine…

Auckland’s Friends of Regional Parks (FOR Parks), has welcomed Auckland Council’s decision to designate Browns Island Motukorea as its newest Regional Park and its first island park. Says FOR Parks president Bronwen Turner: “We applaud the energy and persistence of Auckland Council to guarantee public access and enjoyment of this remarkable asset into the future.” The park opens up a myriad of recreational opportunities for nature and heritage lovers, the boating fraternity, day walkers and campers. The new park also offers opportunities for volunteers to work with Council to restore the ecology of the island, ravaged by a recent scrub and grass fire. Browns Island Regional Park is a significant step by Auckland Council in expanding the provision of Regional Parks to accommodate the city’s rapid population growth. We applaud…

One of the country’s smallest yacht clubs – Manly Sailing Club – has welcomed Russell Coutts as its new Commodore. Coutts addressed the club’s recent AGM and outlined potential areas of focus and development for the year ahead. He wants the club to encourage more sailors and families to become involved and to also embrace other watersports. Junior sailing is already underway, and there are plans to expand this programme by developing closer relationships with local schools. The club also plans to offer adult Learn-to-Sail courses and create a more regular calendar of racing and fun events involving in a wider range of classes. For membership enquiries contact secretary@manlysailingclub.co.nz…

The America’s Cup made a brief appearance at an Onehunga CNC machining and composite engineering facility last week, accompanied by members of Emirates Team New Zealand who’d come to extend a big thank-you. Jackson Industries produced the precision carbon-fibre foils for ETNZ’s high-flying catamaran which defeated Oracle Team USA 7 – 1 in Bermuda to bring the Auld Mug back to New Zealand. “We particularly wanted to bring the Cup to the team at Jackson Industries,” said ETNZ Shore Manager Sean Regan, “as a gesture of appreciation for an incredible job, executed perfectly, against an impossible deadline.” As one of the most crucial components on the catamaran, he added, manufacturing the foils demanded high-spec moulds and tooling, high-tech composite engineering – and finally, precision machining of the foils. “All of…

WIRELESS CUT-OFF The new MOB+ by FELL Marine is the world’s smallest man over-board device. MOB+ wireless cut-off gives outboard operators the freedom to move around their boat knowing that the engine will cut out if they are thrown overboard. Easily retrofitted to any outboard control, it operates wirelessly via the compact xBand or xTag on the skipper and the xHUB at the steering console. The engine shuts down automatically if the skipper is submerged or goes outside a 15m perimeter, but can be started again within seconds to perform a rescue. Factory installed killswitches are rarely worn due to inconvenience. Activities like fishing, coaching, and water skiing often require movement away from the throttle, so the MOB+ represents the opportunity to save lives while improving freedom of movement. MOB+…

Whittley Boats has released three new models: the SL20 and SL25 HT sterndrive packages in the Sea Legend range, and the CW1950 in Whittley’s Clearwater range. The 6.37m SL20 has a 23o deep-vee hull with an excellent offshore ride. It has a new-look cabin entry and claims to have most comfortable seats in the 6m class. Well kitted out for fishing, the standard package also includes front and side clears, alloy rocket launchers, a vinyl cabin divider, Garmin 4.5-inch GPS/FF and Bennett SLT trim tabs. Whittley has packaged the SL20 with a Mackay dual-axle, electric braked trailer and Volvo Penta’s V6 200 G SX engine. The SL25 HT, an evolution of Whittley’s SL24, also features a 23o deadrise hull below decks, but it’s above the water where the changes are…

Hanse Yachts has announced the release of four new yachts: the Hanse 348, 388, 418 and 548. The company says the vessels are faster, more convenient, more luxurious and even easier to use. The 10.4m Hanse 348 is the smallest in the new fleet, but boasts the same luxury and value as its three bigger cousins. The 11.4m 388 features six hull windows and a sail area of 67m2. The 12.41m 418 features a high rig and interesting use of glass panels, while the luxurious 16.22m Hanse 548 is equipped with a tender garage, a T-top and a high-class interior. The Hanse 548 has been nominated for Europe’s 2018 Yacht of the Year. The boats will debut at Cannes, France, on September 12. www.hanseyachts.com www.teamwindcraft.com The boats will debut in…

OC Tender 300 & 350 Mentioning the ideal tender in the company of a group of cruising yachties is asking for trouble. Like religion and politics it is a topic you avoid if you want to keep it all civilised, or indeed keep all your teeth. The arguments used to come down to hard versus inflatable, until the inflatable ran away with it all in the RIB. Now the hard dinghy has made a comeback with the development of the Offshore Cruising Tender (OC Tender) thanks to some clever design and windsurfing know-how. Coming up with the recipe for the ideal tender comes from a lot of time cruising in faraway places. Russell and Karin Carlyon spent six years circumnavigating in their Malcolm Tennant-designed 14m catamaran Moonwalker. Their blog of…

HamiltonJet New Zealand Three new 470 Sportsman boats were on display. The range shares the same aluminium hull with moulded fibreglass decks, three different engine options and a variety of colour combinations. After listening closely to jet-boater feedback for many years, the company took a fresh look at every aspect of comfort, safety and practicality for the jet-boater and passengers, says HamiltonJet’s Global Marketing Manager Albear Montocchio. Manager John Connelly adds that the team took a close look at every part of the company’s hull and deck designs to see how they measured up to those ideals, taking all the good things about the jet boats it already produced and enhancing them. “At the same time, we took a clean sheet redesign approach to those aspects of our current designs…

The solution is a solar panel – keeping batteries topped up and ready to go. This is a relatively simple solution and has become increasingly affordable. Not only will a solar solution ensure the engine always kicks into life, it can even save you money in the long run: a battery’s life is considerably shortened if left in a discharged state. Two elements are required for a solar charging solution: the solar panels and a controller/regulator. Output from a solar panel varies widely depending on the amount of sun falling on it, while a battery needs to be charged at a very specific voltage. A regulator is rated to the maximum output of the panels and the appropriate voltage of your batteries. Not only will a solar solution ensure the…

Whether the New Zealand public’s fishing rights are less well-defined than the rights of the commercial fishing industry is, I think, debatable. Legasea would certainly argue that non-commercial (public) fishing rights for shared fisheries are very well-defined under the Fisheries Act, which states non-commercial fishers shall “be allowed for” before the commercial catch is allowed by the Minister. In a shared fishery, it is entirely possible under the Fisheries Act that an MPI minister could legally allocate the allowable catch to firstly, Maori customary, and then ‘Other Mortality’, with the balance going to recreational fishers. The outcome of the Kahawai Legal Challenge, mounted a few years ago by a coalition of recreational fishing groups, showed that this was possible. Many rec. fishing advocates also make the point that fishing companies…

Boat Haulage Ltd Boat Haulage was launched in 1974 and after some 42 years at the helm, Bob Wiley has sold at the company to Peter Waters. Peter had been a partial shareholder since 2000, and now owns the company with business partner Luke Pirie. The company specialises in transporting boats between 7m and 35m LOA – mainly around the North Island but also to the South Island – with a maximum weight of 35 tonnes. With a staff complement of 10 drivers/fitters, its tools are a fleet of trucks and low-loader trailers, including a custom-designed, telescopic trailer for carrying masts up to 65m in length. “About a third of our business,” says Peter, “is delivering/ collecting boats at the Auckland and Tauranga ports for export/import. Supported in cradles they…