Innehållsförteckning för October 2018 från Boating NZ

The controversial sale of council-owned marina land in Auckland for housing has been put on hold after a public backlash. Six of Auckland’s 12 marinas are privately owned with the remainder owned by council and operated by Panuku. Councillors at a planning committee meeting in early September decided to halt the sale of marina assets until a strategic plan is developed for the city’s 12 marinas, following vocal opposition by boaties and local communities. Several groups, including the Auckland Marina Users Association, oppose moves from the council’s development arm, Panuku, to sell marina assets from council-owned Pine Harbour, Bayswater and Hobsonville marinas for development. The council’s strategic approach to marinas was criticised by the association, which called for a halt on the sale of marina land until an independent strategy…

In accordance with the Protocol for the 36th America’s Cup, the race course area for the Prada Cup and America’s Cup Match was recently announced in Cowes, England. On behalf of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, Grant Dalton officially named Auckland as the venue for the 36th America’s Cup Match Presented by Prada. Racing will take place March 6-21, 2021. The Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, will race against the winner of the Prada Cup, the Challenger Selection Series, in a best of 13 (first to seven points) in the America’s Cup Match. The Racing Area encompasses the wider Hauraki Gulf, running south along the North Shore beaches around North Head, the inner Waitemata Harbour right up to Auckland’s harbour bridge and downtown CBD, across Auckland’s Eastern suburbs and…

The latest flybridge model from International Marine in Melbourne, Australia maintains company’s tradition of building honest blue-water vessels that take sport-fishing seriously. The latest model might be bigger, but the family resemblance to its smaller siblings is unmistakable. The new C49 is Caribbean’s flagship model, a successor to the C47, adds a metre to the cockpit and a totally restyled flybridge hard top. Including bowsprit and stern platform, the C49 is almost 55 feet long. The extra waterline length results in a better shaft angle, for better fuel efficiency and a drier ride. Night Hawk II is the first C49 in New Zealand and Caribbean agent Scott White’s demonstrator. Scott and wife Kim have a 30-year business partnership with Scott’s brother Paul and his wife Donna. They name all their…

Russ has spent more time in this ocean than most and has shown more people its beauty than anyone else I know. To say he is a passionate advocate for Southern Ocean wildlife conservation is the understatement as wild as a wandering albatross. Russ’ story starts not in the depths of a Southern Ocean gale but on the banks of the Waimea River near Nelson. He was a farmer’s son who had a healthy fixation on the birdlife of the river. In the early 1960s a local contractor excavating gravel was asked by a small boy not to work near a pied stilt nest. It was a first attempt at conservation and the beginnings of a life that would be dedicated to opening awareness of the wildest and loneliest reaches…

All three Maritimo motoryachts on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show, September 27-30, travelled across the Tasman under their own power for the event. Maritimo’s Australasian sales manager, Ormonde Britton, said the fact Maritimo boats regularly make such epic journeys sets Maritmo apart from other brands. “New Zealanders have a vigorous yearning for adventure and always want to know all the details about the trip across,” he said. “In past years when we have displayed vessels that have made the journey across, we get swamped with enquiries about the details of the trip, so it is unique for all of our boats on display this year to have made the voyage under their own power.” Maritimo will display an S70 sedan motor yacht, an M51 flybridge motoryacht and…

The Cormorant range of mid-sized rigid inflatables combines the best features of two of the most popular boatbuilding technologies in this country – a rugged aluminium rigid hull for strength and performance, and an inflatable collar for comfort, stability and safety. This is the third, and biggest, of the Cormorant range and follows the successful 500 and 550 models. The brief for the design was for durability, weight reduction and a dry, stable ride with stability at rest. Although Cormorants have proved popular as yacht club chase boats, the design is intended for all-round use, including fishing, diving and water skiing. With the alloy hull, it is capable of being launched straight off the beach or from a boat ramp – no concerns about scratching a fibreglass gel coat. The…

For centuries New Zealanders have been coastal creatures, creating ways to harness the wind in their dependence on the ocean for food and trade. As technology has developed, the opportunity to turn the focus from essential needs to social interest has launched a new era of discovery – finding ways to harness the wind for sport. Now when you head to one of the thousands of bays that line New Zealand’s coast, you won’t find hardened seamen and women pushing their outrigger canoes out to sea, but sportsmen and women paddling out on surfboards, blowing up kites, balancing on paddleboards and rowing surf skis. And – ever so rarely – blasting past you in a land yacht. You can probably pull up an image when someone mentions a surfboard, a…

This story begins in 1929 when 18-year-old Norm Bulloch arrived in New Zealand with his emigrating Scottish parents. After completing a gun-smithing apprenticeship with King and Henry in Masterton, Bulloch re-trained as a toolmaker before founding his own engineering business. While Bulloch loved boats, with business, house and family commitments, it wasn’t until 1955 that he was able to buy one – a 6.7m runabout powered by a 20hp Evinrude outboard. Bulloch wanted twin engines for reliability, so he fitted a second Evinrude, one of the first twin outboard rigs in Wellington. The Bulloch family used the runabout regularly in Wellington Harbour as well as Lake Taupo, where they eventually bought a bach. But Bulloch wanted something bigger so in 1959 he purchased the 10m bridgedecker Lady Allison, renaming her…

With the rise of the quality production boat manufacturers in Europe over the last 20 years all that has changed. Even in New Zealand, which is known for its well-built custom boats, most of the new boat market is now made up of imported production boats. Buying a European production boat here has traditionally been based around shipping it direct from Europe, as most New Zealand agents keep only a small range in stock. While seen as a disadvantage by some, it can now be turned into the best of advantages. Ordering your boat from the European factory, having it commissioned there and then launched in time for a cruise in the Mediterranean or Adriatic is now an option. Once the cruise has been completed over the northern summer, the…

MARITIMO X60 Maritimo’s X60 is making waves everywhere it is shown, including at the Auckland On Water Boat Show. John Eichelsheim joined this stunning vessel for a cruise down the New South Wales coast before she made her way across the Tasman to New Zealand. HANSE 548 Hanse’s latest yacht is stylish and quick, with unrivalled accommodation below decks and brilliantly versatile outdoor spaces. Easy to sail and offering the sort of performance most cruising boats can only aspire to, she is an impressive yacht in every way. STINGER RESTORATION John Macfarlane chronicles the restoration of a Paul Whiting half-tonner built in 1973. Now called Stinger, her latest owner has given her a total makeover. AIRPORT HOVERCRAFT Auckland International Airport’s runway juts out into the Manukau Harbour, so emergency response…

Young sailors Blake McGlashan and Seb Menzies won first place at the 2018 420 World Championships in August. The boys found their way to the podium in Newport, Rhode Island, USA by winning five of their 12 races, including two in the gold fleet. Their margin over the second-placed Spanish team was a massive 48 points. Remarkably, Menzies is just 13 years old and McGlashan 15, but the boys raced in the open division, having gained entry to the Worlds at the youth sailing world champs at Corpus Christi the month before, where they finished fifth. Menzies and McGlashan were one of five Kiwi teams competing at Newport. Making their achievement even more laudable is the fact the pair have only been sailing together for a little more than a…

As boats stream onto Tauranga Harbour this Labour Weekend, marine pest specialists will be on hand to help keep unwanted stowaways at bay. The Saturday morning workshop will teach boat owners how to identify and avoid the kinds of pest that like to hitch a ride on hulls or infest ballast water. “We’ll provide a ton of information and lots of photos to raise awareness, but this is also a pretty hands-on, practical session,” say Bay of Plenty Regional Council biosecurity manager Greg Corbett. “We’ll be removing a vessel from the water with the travel lift and doing a complete hull check, clean and water blast. Then we’ll explain the species we’re looking at and examine areas that can get missed in the cleaning process.” The one-hour workshop, run by…

Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour will be buzzing on the last weekend of September with the Auckland On Water Boat Show in full swing. The show kicks off on Thursday, September 27, the same day this magazine goes on sale. So, if you are reading this during the last week of September and wondering what to do with your weekend, it’s not too late to get down to Viaduct Harbour to see the show. There’s a huge range of boats on display, along with marine engines, electronics, fishing tackle, marine electronics, clothing and so much more, along with activities suitable for the whole family: lots of interactive stuff, demonstrations, seminars, on-water activities, food and entertainment. Even the Navy will be there, offering you the chance to go aboard one of their vessels.…

If there’s one thing we’re good at, it’s building boats. According to the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) there are more than 40 million recreational boats in the world right now. And that figure continues to grow, as more and more boats make their way home from dealer showrooms each year. On the other hand, what we’re not good at is figuring out what happens to all of these boats when they come to the end of their lives. If even one percent of those 40 million boats reach end-of-life each year, that’s approximately 400,000 boats headed for landfill. And that figure is only going to increase when we start to see bigger numbers of boats – the products of the boom years in the 1970s and 1980s,…

It would be way too easy to call the Aquila 36 a transformer. Note that this is not the electrical kind. More like the robotic, superhero variety. The reason is simply that as a platform, both literally and metaphorically, it can be configured to meet a variety of uses, and then perform each and every one of them with terrific aplomb. Suffice to say that the level of adaptability and tailoring to meet your needs is quite astounding. These are afforded by configuration in terms of seating, accommodation and amenity, but also a wide and varied choice of powerplants, and then ultimately even the kind of ownership you want to enjoy. The craft has very much become a bit of a darling, not only with private owners, but also syndication…

Back in Nelson, before Bob had caught the old Arahura ferry to Wellington via French Pass, his father had grudgingly acknowledged this unexpected bout of sea fever. “Make sure it’s only a coaster though!” he instructed sternly. “I don’t want you going foreign.” The Wellington waterfront, when Bob arrived at Aotea Quay, was dominated by the four lofty masts and 18 yards of the New Zealand government’s war prize Pamir, seized at her Wellington berth when Finland was invaded by Germany five years earlier. After a lingering look at the magnificent barque, Bob was about to turn his attention to two of the Anchor Company’s nearby nuggety coasters, Totara and Taupata, which looked far less significant alongside the nearby docks. Meanwhile, in the crew-mess aboard Pamir, one of the deck-boys…

Shearwater, a stunning 57-foot high-performance carbon cruiser with electric propulsion, was launched in Sydney recently after a three-year build. Kit Carlier Design worked with German (Mani) Frers and innovative boat builder McConaghy Boats, Australia, on many aspects of the boat’s design, from the boat’s concept phase to installation of the interior fitout of the project. Commissioned by a client who expected the best, the aspirational, multi-faceted project was guided by the principle that a cruising yacht shouldn’t have to compromise on performance. “The key structural elements of this extreme-performance yacht, including the ability to be sailed single-handed, were blended with a soft palette of luxurious and natural interior finishes. This included the pairing of natural teak flooring with rich, walnut cabinetry and matte-finished carbon features,” says Kit Carlier, Director of…

Navico has recently awarded Advance Trident Limited (ATL) with ‘Platinum’ status. “Navico is proud to partner with Advance Trident by granting them the first ‘Platinum’ status in New Zealand,” said Chris Radford, Director of Sales for Navico. “This new status will allow Advance Trident to support dealers in New Zealand who don’t have an account with Navico by supplying stock directly from New Zealand.” In the last five years, Navico has enjoyed rapid growth in New Zealand and the company is always looking to improve dealer support within the region. The Platinum agreement with ATL is one of many recent steps Navico has taken to improve its service in New Zealand. Brett Geldard, Director at Advance Trident Ltd, said Platinum status would further reinforce ATL as a key supplier of…

At night, or when there is fog or heavy rain, technology can help to dramatically upgrade our vison and enable us to see things that would otherwise be hidden. Radio Detection and Ranging, or radar, has been around since the Second World War and is often credited with helping to win the Battle of Britain. This technology, even in its primitive form, enabled British fighter planes to accurately intercept incoming German bombers at night. Since those early days the technology has developed hugely, and compact digital radar systems are now readily available and priced to suit even moderate-sized trailer boats and yachts. Large commercial radar units, and larger recreational ones, are characterised by a horizontal antenna (called an open array) which spins slowly around. This transmits a strong pulse of…

A land yacht, or sand yacht, is the universal term used to describe both cart and sport. Blokart is a type of compact land yacht designed by Paul Beckett in 1999. The first Blokarts were manufactured in Papamoa in 2000 and dominate the local market. The compact, hand-steered design has gained international popularity with half the sales coming in from overseas. The kart is a one-design, but sail and mast material and size options are available. The cost for a standard setup is around $5,500, excluding upgrade options. For those interested in getting into the racing aspect of the sport, $7,000 would cover the recommended extras.…

One of our goals is to remove 50% of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in five years A 2,000ft long floating boom, a collection device to corral plastic litter floating between California and Hawaii, set out from San Francisco in September. It was heading to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch – an island of rubbish twice the size of Texas. The system was created by The Ocean Cleanup, an organisation founded by Boyan Slat, a 24-year-old innovator from the Netherlands. Boyan became passionate about cleaning the oceans at age 16 after seeing more plastic bags than fish while scuba diving in the Mediterranean Sea. Researchers with Slat’s organisation found plastic going back to the 1960s and 1970s bobbing in the garbage patch, illustrating how persistent plastic is in the environment.…

Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic Antarctic hut has been saved and restored thanks to a successful fundraising campaign and the application of coatings donated by AkzoNobel. A specialist team from the Antarctic Heritage Trust spent three months in temperatures as low as minus 40°C renovating the famous landmark, which was built in 1957. Exterior work included building a new aluminum roof coated with a special batch of the company’s Polydure® coil over the existing leaky one. Originally constructed for the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, the hut houses more than 500 painstakingly conserved artefacts. The new aluminum roof was painted by Pacific Coil Coaters in New Zealand and installed by specialist standing seam roofer, Mike Burgess, on top of the existing roof, preserving the original building for future restoration. Money for the million-dollar…

Yamaha Motor New Zealand has announced the release of its 2019 WaveRunner line-up. Leading the charge is the much-anticipated redesign of Yamaha’s flagship FX Series WaveRunners. Yamaha’s slightly longer and wider 2019 FX Series retains the 1.8-litre, four-cylinder marine engine, but hull and decks are new, including drains to efficiently remove water from the footwell. The new hull gives a drier, more comfortable ride and easier boarding, while the new top loader intake grate and redesigned sponsons provide maximum hook up and improved stability. An upgraded control system includes a customisable 4.3-inch colour LCD touch-screen instrument panel, advanced reverse assistance, more control options for learner riders, towing and fuel management, new ultra-slow speed manoeuvring mode and three No Wake Mode settings. A multi-mount system accepts third-party camera, speaker, GPS, fish…

With naval architecture by Simonis & Voogd Yacht Design and exterior and interior design by Robertson and Caine, the Leopard 45 sailing catamaran not only builds on the best features of the current Leopard range, but also offers new exterior styling and enhanced accommodation. The exterior styling has evolved into a sharper, more angular look, topped by a sleek new saloon hardtop, which extends from aft cockpit to forward cockpit. YachtShare has selected the spacious three-cabin layout to allow for a fabulous owner’s cabin. The Leopard 45 offers the perfect entertainment package, with a new, bigger layout aft, ergonomically designed open-plan saloon and galley, larger forward cockpit and more onboard area. Incorporating 25 years of production expertise, the Leopard 45 is sleek and nimble, yet comfortable. It delivers exceptional build…

Each boat is placed into a fleet based on its PHRF handicap, a performance-based rating number allocated by Yachting New Zealand. This system is made possible only with club participation and sportsmanlike self-regulation. It’s like a golf handicap in the sense that the better you become, the harsher you are ranked compared to others. A boat’s total race time is simply multiplied by its PHRF handicap to give a ‘corrected time’ figure. This corrected time is how boats rank on the leader board. “There are two components to a boat’s PHRF rating,” says Yachting New Zealand’s chief operating officer Andrew Clouston. “First, there’s a designated numerical range for the boat design in which the handicap must remain. Secondly, the boat’s race history over the preceding 24 months is assessed to…

Auckland’s Andrew Berry has just installed a Watt & Sea POD 600 Hydrogenerator on his 13.5m Elliot pilothouse yacht, Mariana. It’s the first of the units to be fitted in New Zealand. Supplied by Kiwi Yachting, the POD 600 is a new variant of the Watt & Sea Hydrogenerators – mounted on the hull. More commonly the units are transom-mounted on retractable brackets so that they can be lifted clear of the water when not in use. The new version is widely-used by race boats – from the Vendee Globe to the Volvo Ocean Race – and the technology has been tested in the most extreme conditions. I caught up with Andrew to ask what led him to choose the POD 600 for his power generation requirements. THE YACHT Andrew…

Sealegs International released the latest addition to its range of amphibious craft at the Sydney International Boat Show in August. The 8.5m all-alloy amphibious cabin boat is the result of a 12-month development project that focused on market feedback from Australian owners and their specific requirements. The new 8.5m Alloy Cabin sits at the top of the all-alloy Sealegs range, which includes the walk-around centre-console 7.7m and 6.1m D-Tube models. “The 8.5m all-alloy amphibious cabin craft responds to market feedback and Australia’s desire for an amphibious aluminium-plate boat that doesn’t compromise on internal space or performance – be it on land or water,” says Sealegs CEO David McKee Wright. The 8.5m Alloy Cabin comes equipped with a larger 35hp inboard engine, which provides better traction in difficult terrain, and a…

Multihull Solutions will be showcasing two of the world’s most acclaimed catamarans at the 2018 Auckland On Water Boat Show, September 27-30. The company, Asia Pacific’s leading multihull specialist, will stage the New Zealand launch of the Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 and Lucia 40 sailing catamarans from its stand on Viaduct Harbour. Multihull Solutions will also have an exclusive Pre-Owned Brokerage, Syndication & Charter Investment display in Pavilion 3 with specialist staff available to discuss all facets of multihull ownership and investment. The Fountaine Pajot Saona 47 was nominated for 2018 European Yacht of the Year and also won the inaugural Christofle Yacht Style Award for Best Multihull Sailing Yacht Under 15m in January. The highly successful Lucia 40 was shortlisted for Cruising World’s 2017 Boat of the Year award…

Puzzle no.252 Across 1. _____ dolphin – small endangered NZ dolphin (7) 5. Rolls up boat sail (5) 8. Steadfast courage – you sometimes need this sailing in rough conditions! (5) 9. Expanse of ocean away from land (4,3) 10. NZ brand of amphibious boats (7) 12. Clean ship’s bottom by burning and then sealing with tar (5) 13. Surname of NZ sailor in photo (5) 14. What tug boat did with larger vessel, maybe (5) 16. Clean boat surfaces by giving them good scouring (5) 18. _____ bend – nautical knot used to connect ends of two large ropes or hawsers (7) 20. Thrown out of small sailing craft in rough seas, eg (7) 21. _____ Sark – British tea clipper launched in 1869 and now preserved in dry…