Boating NZ May 2019

An electrical revolution is well and truly underway in the transport industry – and it’s even beginning to make a meaningful impact on the water. Like many fellow Aucklanders, I’ve been cycling (well, e-biking) to and from work – weather permitting, of course. And I’m intrigued by the growing number of people who’ve suddenly adopted an electric steed in various guises – skateboards, scooters, e-bikes – even an odd, uni-cycle contraption that looks very unstable. All sharing the cycle paths in a relatively civil manner. It’s not Little Amsterdam quite yet, but we’re getting there. I’d like to think this movement is all about saving the planet (every little bit helps) but in truth I’m fairly sure my fellow riders, like me, are simply frustrated and have resorted to an…

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The all-female event attracted 13 teams. GARRETT IS CHAMP After three days of hard-fought racing, Sally Garrett and her Royal Akarana Yacht Club team triumphed in the 2019 NZ Women’s National Keelboat Championship. It was her first title after 20 attempts. The all-female event attracted 13 teams. Heading into Sunday’s final, only a handful of points separated the top seven teams, setting up a real grandstand finish to the regatta – sailed in a solid 15-20 knots of breeze. As part of the prize, Garrett and her team were invited to the NZ Open National Keelboat Championships at the RNZYS at the end of April. PALMA MEDALS Kiwi sailors claimed three medals at the recent Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma, including gold and bronze in the Finn class, to finish…

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In the interval between the last of the old Circas and the first of the new ones, Circa Marine has built a series of superyachts, several 50 to 70-foot Dashew passage-makers and around 1,000 26-38ft alloy boats for Toyota, Japan. With some 70 staff, the company currently fabricates hulls for Sealegs and Naiad, alongside the new range of Circa trailer boats, in addition to undertaking general engineering, repair and refit work on vessels up to 60m. Circa’s recreational models will be marketed by Whangarei company Offshore Boats NZ. Circa Marine supplies hull and decks packages which are then fitted out and finished by Offshore Boats, which also fits the high-quality CAM aluminium trailers underneath the boats. Circa Marine principal Bruce Farand designed the boats 30-plus years ago, cutting them out…

Star Clipper is a 115m four-masted barquentine – a cruise ship operating in the tropical waters around Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore. Launched in 1992, her design and rigging are faithful to those of the legendary clippers that plied these waters more than a century ago. Her four masts carry 16 sails with a total area of 3,365m2 – many with odd names such as fisherman, topgallant and spanker. The expansive teak decks are riddled with archaic features – fife rails, belaying pins and large wooden turning blocks – you’ll even find a pair of pelorus compasses mounted either side of the bridge. But while the sense of tradition is tangible, it comes with a twist: she’s also a luxurious cruiser, catering for up to 170 guests in splendid, heritage-themed…