Innehållsförteckning för May 2019 från Boating NZ

Standing out amid the acres of gleaming yachts at the Cannes Boat Show was no mean feat for the Solaris 47 – and testament to the striking lines drafted by Argentinian naval architect Javier Soto Acebal; with due credit to the 40-year tradition of the yard that’s only a Vespa scooter ride from the shores of Venice. All this was duly noted by Australasian dealer Anthony Bishop who told me while we sat aboard the 47 how he was keen to promote this premium quality brand throughout our region after taking over the Windcraft dealership in 2016. “So far we’ve only had a 42 but Australian and New Zealand owners who want that next level of yacht are seriously looking at the Solaris,” he said. The arrival in 2018 of…

A NEW ERA FOR KEV & IAN’S MARINE After 30 years in the marine industry, Kevin Griffin has sold Kev & Ian’s Marine to Luke Sharp from Outboard Marine Technologies. Kev & Ian’s Marine will be relocating to new, renovated premises in Wiri, South Auckland, with easy access to SH20 and SH1. Luke’s long-term association with Kev & Ian’s Marine began as a kid, when he played hide and seek in the boat yard. Kevin Griffin gifted him his first computer. Luke took charge of spare parts and the showroom in 1998, the relationship culminating in this purchase. The new-look Kev & Ian’s Marine will boast a diverse boatyard with new boat brands and packages. All service work will be performed by Outboard Marine Technologies, located in the same industrial…

Currently, the Seafarer 6m RIB is the company’s largest build. With the luxury of starting with a ‘blank piece of paper’, Curtling brought his extensive experience and his personal wish list to the boat. The result is a well-founded and impeccably constructed all-round sport boat. Pontoons are built from the German-manufactured Valmax TPU fabric. A double layer of fabric is installed on top of the pontoons in high-wear areas. It also offers additional protection from fish spikes and hooks. Numerous Railblaza star ports along the gunwale can be used for removable rod holders. Hull construction is in 4mm marine-grade 5083 alloy and it includes a built-in underfloor 80-litre fuel tank. Particular about attention-to-detail throughout the manufacturing process, Curtling insists on using the same welding team for all his hulls to…

It sounds like an axiom from a nautically-themed self-help book, but in reality, it is the experience of one of New Zealand’s oldest producers of fibreglass boats. Not many have been around as long as Fi-Glass Boats and like the statement left suggests, the company has seen it all, from market crashes to boom times. Throughout all this it has managed to produce over 11,000 boats covering a diverse range of proven designs. Among these it is perhaps the 5.8m Lightning that captures the spirit of family fun the best with its versatility and compact size. While the original Lightning design has been around since 1968, the model’s latest iteration arrived off the production line in 2001. This has been updated again with the introduction of the Pro XS Limited…

Puzzle no.259 Across 1. Reducing pressure of wind on sail (8) 6. Outer ____ – exterior plating or layer of vessel (4) 8. ____ anchor - release anchor cable (4) 9. Least watertight (8) 10. Ship_____ are your boating companions (5) 12. Walk like crab (5) 13. Shout “ahoy there” to fellow sailors (5) 14. Top speed at which boat will go (5) 16. Celebrated and honoured America’s Cup win, maybe (5) 18. Sail better than your rivals in boat race (5) 19. Kept watch from crow’s nest (8) 20. ____ Sea – inland expanse of water between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan (4) 21. Sail to windward by series of tacks across wind (4) 22. Fish commonly found in NZ coastal waters (8) Down 2. _____ knot – used for securing…

This boat has been restored for a client in Queenstown, and I caught up with Harry just before she was shipped south to her new owner. His involvement with the Mason Clipper goes back to 2016, when Harry was building a gleaming mahogany racer, Baby Thunder (featured in the May 2016 issue of Boating New Zealand). A number of interested onlookers monitored Baby Thunder’s progress, and after a number of visits one of them said: “Harry, we have a nice, wee Clipper 23 which we want you to restore.” They agreed on a price and Harry was ready to start when the owner said he’d found a bigger Mason Clipper and the project was off! But Harry had already invested a fair amount of emotion in the project so he…

BENETEAU 47 SWIFT TRAWLER DESIGN TOOLS THOUGHTS AT 80 CABLE LAYERS www.boatingnz.co.nz…

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…

Examples of the car-to-boat design migration aren’t hard to find – even among the classic boatbuilders. In 1955 the legendary US boatyard Chris-Craft built its famous Cobra. This runabout, the water equivalent of two-seat convertible cars, followed hot on the heels of the launch of the Chevrolet Corvette, the first car featuring mass-produced fibreglass bodywork. Then considered a futuristic (and very fashionable) material, fibreglass was adopted by Chris-Craft for the Cobra’s engine hood (a V8 of course) and for other parts of the boat. Similarly, other car details were copied by the nautical fraternity – air intakes and dashboards, windscreens and fins – many of these originally inspired by the rockets developed in the US-USSR ‘space race’. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, DeSoto, Lincoln, Plymouth, Studebaker – and even Europeans marques –…

The marina extension to the northwest of the existing marina will provide an additional 252 berths ranging in size from 10–25m, some of which will cater for multihull vessels. Both Waikawa and Picton Marinas having operated at capacity for several years, and the growing waiting lists at both underscore the Port’s decision to extend. The first few berths are expected to be available early 2021, ahead of the America’s Cup. Says Port Marlborough CEO Rhys Welbourn: “We are hugely excited to head into the next stage of this project, following 10 years of careful planning and considerable consultation with community partners and stakeholders. Te Ātiawa, the Marlborough Berth and Mooring Association, neighbours, community groups, customers and other stakeholders have had a lot of input. “The North-West Extension will not only…

The Semifly 36 expands Dickey Boats’ Semifly range, which now extends from 28 to 45 feet. Plans are also well advanced for a Semifly 50-footer and there’s a Semifly 40-foot model ready to go that slots in nicely between the new 36 and the 45. While the Semifly 36 is a new model, its direct ancestor is the company’s popular Semifly 32. From the middle of the saloon forward, the two boats’ hulls are identical, but from there aft, the 36 is bigger, offering more space in the saloon, slightly more headroom, bigger windows and a larger cockpit. The extra length has allowed Dickey to fit a larger fuel tank – up to 1000 litres compared to 680 litres for the 32 – for more range and create an even…

Although sea burials are relatively uncommon these days, plenty of people choose to be cremated and have their ashes scattered at sea. Notables who’ve selected this option over the years include: British seafarer Francis Drake, Everest pioneer Edmund Hillary, writer H.G. Wells, actors Robin Williams, Ingrid Bergman, Rock Hudson and Steve McQueen, rock star Janis Joplin, Nazi henchman Adolf Eichman, jazz great Stan Getz and first moon walker Neil Armstrong.…

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…

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…

SILVER ARROWS MARINE – ARROW 460 Gorden Wagener, Chief Design Officer of Daimler AG, refers to her as the “S-Class of the Sea”. Developed by Mercedes-Benz Style jointly with the Silver Arrows Marine, the 14m Arrow 460 embodies the soul of the Stuttgart brand. From the first glance it is evident how the automotive DNA characterises the sculptural, voluptuous, concave and convex lines of this boat. The design’s accentuated by elegant and functional details, from the handrails integrated into the roof to other technical details of the deck. Innovative features include a bow sundeck area integrated into the deck, dual consoles and side windows that are clearly of automotive design. Like the Mercedes S-Class sedan, three versions of the Arrow are available: Limousine, Granturismo and Cabrio. All are powered by…

Seafarer managing director Neil Curtling has a lengthy track record in boatbuilding – and in RIB design and manufacturing specifically. Around 35 years in fact. So his thoughts about what makes a tough, robust RIB are worth considering. And it’s the bonding system he’s developed for his inflatables’ tubes that is particularly interesting. He believes his Dual-Seal technology – where butt joins in the PVC/polyurethane tubes are welded both inside and outside – is unique in New Zealand, and possibly in the world. Conventional tube construction sees joins glued/welded on the outside only. “I’ve customised a relatively standard heat-welding machine called a Seam Master – its feeder mechanism in particular – which allows me to weld the butt joins first on the inside and then on the outside, using reinforcing…

Hooks come in many shapes and sizes, often designed for specific fishing tasks, but not all hooks are created equal: differences in quality can be marked, depending on the material and the manufacturing process used and, along with size and gauge (thickness), hook shapes vary considerably as well. Many factors contribute to hook design, including corrosion-resistance, weight, strength, hooking efficiency, and whether the hook is being used for specific bait types, lure types, or for different styles of flies. Hook sizes range from 32 (the smallest) to 20/0 (the largest), but sizes vary between manufacturers. A 2/0 Mustad hook may be larger or smaller than a 2/0 Daiichi, but sizing is consistent within each maker’s range. TYPES OF STEEL Most fish hooks are made from steel wire alloyed with vanadium…