Innehållsförteckning för October 2019 från Boating NZ

Last month I attended the dawn launch of ETNZ’s first AC75 – named Te Aihe (Dolphin) – with a mix of emotions swirling through my being. Anticipation, intrigue, excitement – as well as, I have to confess, a healthy measure of trepidation. The latter because – as a keelboat traditionalist – the foiling monohull concept remains well beyond the realm of my imagination. For an instinctively cautious sailor like me, this other-worldly design appears to fly in the face of fundamental, high-school physics. How could it possibly work? She carries an extraordinary amount of sail for a ridiculously light hull and will fly across the water at an eye-watering speed (they’re expecting 50 knots). And all delicately poised on a tiny foil, controlled by a rudder which appears to have…

Maritimo’s X60, released to critical acclaim a little over a year ago, has been an outstanding success for the Australian luxury motoryacht manufacturer. Maritimo expects similar success for the new X50, which debuted at Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show earlier this year. There’s no mistaking the X60 and X50 are closely related, but despite looking almost like twins, they share none of the same mouldings, except for a few deck hatches, explains Tom Barry-Cotter, chief designer for Maritimo. If anything, the X50 improves on its older sibling with subtly refined styling and even better use of space. The black domes on the sedan top give it a stealth-like look. Boating NZ travelled to Australia to meet the X50, joining the boat at Pittwater, north of Sydney. Just as the X60…

Sailing friends Gary Smith and Graeme Tee had been casting around looking for an affordable inshore racing boat that had the potential for a high fun/dollar ratio and the promise for one-design club racing. They have owned two boats together. A Young 88 (Panama Jack) and an Elliot 1050 (Sniper) and were looking for the convenience of more performance-oriented harbour racing design. “While there are plenty to choose from in this market, none of them had the affordability of the FarEast 28R,” says Gary. At NZ$89,000 on the water the FarEast was shipped to New Zealand from China in a simple 40-foot container; literally a boat in a box. “She was like a piece of furniture from Ikea, simple to assemble with everything you need ready to sail. We merely…

FULL-SERVICE YACHT BROKERAGE and exclusive Beneteau dealer 36 Degrees will have the following boats on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show, October 3-6. Beneteau’s Oceanis 46.1, European Yacht of the Year in the Family Cruiser category, is a joy to live aboard, but has the trappings of a performance yacht. The Beneteau’s Oceanis 35.1 is the perfect all-rounder – an impressive cruiser that is easy to sail yet lively to helm. A bestseller, the 35.1 boasts tauter lines on a new, stepped hull, clear deck plans, a spacious cockpit, generous relaxation and entertainment areas and an impressive aft swim platform. The GT50 is 36 Degrees’ biggest and most exciting power release at this year’s show. Sleek and sporty, the GT50 matches speed and versatility with the comforts of…

AUSTRALIAN LUXURY MOTORYACHT manufacturer Maritimo is preparing for its largest Auckland On Water Boat Show exhibit, with a range of new vessels crossing the Tasman under their own power for the annual event. Maritimo will display models from its’ M-Series and X-Series ranges. Maritimo CEO Garth Corbitt said: “The Maritimo X-Series Sport Coupes continue to gather international exposure and recognition for their unique aft cabin layout design and shaft-driven performance, with New Zealand X-Series orders continuing to build.” The latest M51 and M59 designs have undergone major exterior transformations, along with interior refinements. Maritimo’s Australasian sales manager, Ormonde Britton, said he expects the Auckland On Water Boat Show to further add to the momentum gained from successful Australian shows earlier this year. Britton said the healthy New Zealand economy and…

SMUGGLER MARINE AND ORION have thanked boaties across the country for their support following a Court of Appeal decision, which will free up production of amphibious boats in New Zealand. The recent Court of Appeal decision found that the High Court judge made key errors in 2018 when he found Orion, Smuggler and others had infringed Sealegs’ copyright. The Court of Appeal agreed with the appellants’ contention that Sealegs’ approach was “copyright heresy”. The ruling upholds New Zealand copyright law and confirms unequivocally that Sealegs does not own the concept of three-legged amphibious technology. Directors of Smuggler Marine, David and Pauline Pringle, along with Orion Manager Darren Leybourne, acknowledge the support of many NZ Marine Industry member companies who stuck by them in what has been a long and tough…

The 5400 SY Platinum Edition is a good example of why Riviera’s Platinum upgrade has been so successful. The 5400 SY is a popular model for the Australian builder, but the Platinum Edition inclusions really give it a lift. The Platinum aesthetic was clear in all three models in Sydney, but the 5400 SY Platinum Edition is immediately identifiable by its visually-striking colour scheme, including the black radar domes on the hardtop roof. This is a handsome boat with very pleasing proportions and the Platinum Edition’s white, silver-grey and black metallic exterior looks stunning. It’s stunning inside as well, from Platinum Edition grey caulking in the teak decks to high-quality soft furnishings and satin oak timber finishes. Bound for New Zealand, this boat is big enough to encompass real luxury…

Apart from building both outboard and inboard engines, Mercury’s Fond du Lac complex is also the single largest producer of marine propellers in the world. The company began casting props in FDL in the 1970s and today makes a diverse range of both aluminum and stainless-steel models. Propellers are cast using a variation of the lost foam process used to make cylinder heads and other engine parts. Propellers begin as wax forms, which are dipped in a special compound that dries quickly to form a sand-based mould around the wax form. Liquid metal poured into the mould vaporises the wax and replaces it in the mould cavity, forming the propeller. Once the casting is cooled, it is removed from the sand mould and finished – painted in the case of…

STABLE SHOT Raymarine has created an affordable stabilised IP thermal camera system suitable for trailer boats. Consisting of Raymarine’s popular M232 thermal camera, the company’s AR200 Augumented Reality module and an Axiom MFD, the package delivers affordable stabilised thermal images, overlaid with handy AR information such as navigation markers, AIS information and waypoints. “The combination M232/AR200 images greatly increase situational awareness, regardless of the conditions, making it much easier for trailer boat skippers to safely navigate exactly where they want to go,” says Mark Milburn, CEO of Raymarine’s New Zealand distributor, Lusty and Blundell Ltd. The Raymarine M232/AR200 stabilised IP thermal camera system will be on display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show in October and is available from Lusty and Blundell’s showrooms and leading marine dealers. FIND IT…

PRIZE VALUE $595 RRP EACH FRIGETECH MARINE & OUTDOORS COOK N BOAT GRILL All stainless steel marine finish, this BBQ is the perfect way to cook with gas. Comes standard with 4 folding legs, electric piezo-ignition, stainless steel heat diffuser with integrated anti-flame. Thanks to our friends at Fridgetech Marine www.fridgetech.co.nz We have a total of four of these fantastic BBQ’s to give away to one lucky Boating New Zealand subscriber each month from September 2019 to December 2019* www.boatingnz.co.nz TERMS AND CONDITIONS All current print subscribers to Boating NZ are eligible. Prize draws will take place after the last day of the months of September, October, November & December 2019. Winners will be notified by phone or email. Prizes will be couriered to a valid New Zealand address only.…

The immaculately-restored vessel – the Arno Xl – is soon to go under the hammer by auctioneer company DuPont Registry in Florida, USA, and she’s expected to draw plenty of international interest from well-heeled collectors. Her appeal stems not only from her unmistakable Ferrari lineage – or that she’s unique – but also because of her exotic, testosterone-fuelled history. That she was built at all is, in itself, an intriguing story. It all began when one of Italy’s most famous speedboat racing legends of the post-war era – Achille Castoldi – thought he might like to have a crack at capturing the world speed record in the 800kg hydroplane class. Of course, he realised he needed help. He’d previously enlisted engines and design expertise from the likes of Alfa Romeo…

The launching was a significant milestone – giving the world the first view of a fullsize AC75 since the concept was unveiled in November 2017. It created quite a splash then – I suspect the ripples now have fresh impetus. There’s plenty to digest: foremost among her features are those dangling, S-shaped arms with their sweeping, Batman-like foils – and the slim T-foil rudder which seems way too fragile for controlling the pitch on a 75-footer flying along at a projected 50 knots. Equally intriguing is the cockpit arrangement – twin ‘boxes’ separated by a fair bit of real estate. How does the crew shimmy across during tacks and gybes? And what about that sweeping sheer? Viewed from the side, the deck profile from bow to stern looks uncannily like…

New Zealand’s ‘best big-boat regatta’ will be back in business from 21–24 January and entries are now open. The event has again been selected to host the PHRF, IRC and Tornado Class Nationals. Regatta chair Manuela Gmuer-Hornell says hosting the Nationals adds an extra layer of competition to what is already a well-contested event. “As long as they have a valid PHRF or IRC certificate, it gives those in A, B and C divisions the chance to compete for a prestigious nationally- or internationally-recognised trophy, at no extra cost.” While PHRF offers strong competition in the top divisions, Sailing Week organisers warn this could be the last time they host the IRC Nationals. This is due to the difficulties they’ve had securing sufficient boats to compete under the IRC rule…

A GUINNESS WORLD Record holding engine can now be used in light commercial and pleasure marine applications. FPT Industrial unveiled its C16 1000 marine engine during the 2018 Cannes Yachting Festival and Lees Group will have this engine on its stand, EV123, at this year’s Auckland On Water Boat Show. In March 2018, a powerboat with a special version of the Cursor 16 achieved the fastest-ever speed on water for a diesel engine – 277.5kph. Highlights of the new engine include its performance, compact dimensions and light weight. A 16-litre engine, it has the footprint of a 13-litre engine, saving space and making installation easier. With six-cylinder in-line architecture and the latest generation of the common rail fuel injection system, power can reach 1,000hp at 2,300rpm. www.leesgroup.com…

PRINCESS YACHTS’ BUSIEST-EVER YEAR will see a record nine boats launched and 42 apprentices recruited. A record five new yachts were launched at the Southampton International Boat Show and Cannes Yachting Festival in September, marking 2019 out as the Plymouth-based manufacturer’s busiest-ever year. Princess, the UK’s largest luxury yacht manufacturer, has never launched nine yachts in one calendar year. This underlines the impact of a £100m five-year investment programme begun in 2016; 2018 was the most successful year financially in Princess Yachts’ 54-year history. Princess also reports record levels of employment, with over 3,000 people producing yachts across its five Plymouth boatyards, a 50% increase since 2016. Apprentices now make up 4% of the workforce with a 100% retention rate in recent years following qualification. Princess has confirmed a further…

In the cabin of Whitney Rose, there is a haunting din of the wind in the rigging. In the black of night and at anchor the boat has become a musical instrument with taut strings of wire plucked by the wind and amplified into the curved soundbox of the hull. If the wind can be said to have a voice, this is it. At its most benign it is a lullaby, but tonight it is a chorus of demonic moans. From my warm bunk, I listen to the eerie music from the rigging; each time it climbs a note I can feel an involuntary clenching somewhere deep inside me. Given the wind’s ability to have a voice and behave like an unseen force, it is not surprising that throughout many…

With her spacious four-deck design, Lanakai’s key features include an expansive fishing-focused inventory, a tailored cockpit, a VEEM twin Gyrostabiliser unit – and speed. Lots of it. “She’s an impressive vessel on many levels,” says YDL Managing Director Ian Cook. “It’s not until you’re actually on board that you realise her sheer scale and the numerous design elements that came together to achieve her.” The vessel’s from the drawing board of Michael Peters Yacht Design. “The build began with a blank sheet, allowing ample space to accommodate every desire in luxurious fashion,” says the company’s Chris Critchett. “As a fishing and diving platform she’s truly enormous, and incorporates everything expected of a sizable motoryacht in a sleek sportfisher’s profile.” YACHTING DEVELOPMENTS YDL applied its composite expertise to the build, creating…

Generally, there are three bilge pump styles: CYLINDRICAL These look like a small round canister and have the strainer on the bottom. This clips off and is usually fixed to the bilge floor. The pump body then clips back into the strainer. This style has no integrated switch, and a separate bail arm or electronic switch is required to control the pump. This style comes in the biggest sizes – 3,000 GPH units and even bigger are not uncommon SELF-CONTAINED These are smaller and incorporate the float switch within the body of the pump. They are usually an oblong shape as the switch mechanism is on the one side. The simplest design to install, it doesn’t need a separate float switch to be wired. The size range is more limited…

UAE-based boatbuilder ENATA has released a new version of its Foiler – a ‘flying boat’. This one features a joystick and a more efficient industrial-grade hydraulic propulsion system. Built in carbon-fibre, the new Foiler now also boasts a forward cockpit with a joystick that gives passengers a sense of flying above the water. From the traditional driving console, with its wheel and throttle, the skipper can choose to activate the joystick. Pushing forward or pulling back adjusts speed from a standstill up to 40 knots. Tilting to either side controls the direction. Four hydrofoils, like wings in the water, lift the vessel 1.5m above the waves as it reaches a speed of 18 knots, with an effortless and progressive take-off and landing. An additional benefit is that the Foiler virtually…

MINIATURE TALL SHIP The story in our September issue about the Chilean tall ship Esmeralda prompted reader Bruce Croll to submit this letter. I grew up on Waiheke Island where my family had lived since 1911. Our family managed Fred Alison’s sheep farm of 2,200 acres at Matiatia. On Friday, 23 June 1961, I borrowed Fred’s telescope and went up to the WW2 observation post above the wharf in Matiatia and watched the Esmeralda sail out from behind Rakino, go behind Motatapu and Rangitoto before finally showing up off East Coast bays. I went back to the Alison family home to return the telescope and listened to Fred tell me more great old boating stories. Three years ago we were in Taupo and visited a hobby shop, and in the…

Boaties visiting Westhaven this summer need to be aware of two significant changes to the marina’s entrances and fairways. From late October, the ferry operator SeaLink will be operating from Westhaven. The company primarily services Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands, along with other parts of the Hauraki Gulf, transporting vehicles, passengers and freight. Large vessels such as the SeaLink barges require significant space to manoeuvre, particularly in heavy weather. There will be up to 14 vessel movements a day, taking about two minutes each time, and during this time all boaties should hold, avoid the entrance, and stay at least 100m away from SeaLink vessels. Warning lights will be in place to tell boaties when SeaLink is about to arrive or depart. SeaLink’s relocation from its current base at Wynyard…

Many of the racing world’s record breakers cast off from Brittany, or the adjoining province of Vendee and the fastest of them are the ultime trimarans, 100-foot-plus monsters of the deep who chase the low-pressure systems around the globe to claim the Jules Verne Trophy. There’s only a handful of them so being invited onto the newest, Sodebo3, was the highlight of my three-week assignment in NW France earlier this year, especially as I spent time with superstar skipper Thomas Coville and designer Renauld Banuls. Record-breaker Thomas went around the world solo in a staggering 49 days in his previous ultime but had just launched the Sodebo3 (costing €10million) a few days before my arrival in La Trinity Sur La Mer, an hour’s drive north of the major town of…

With great views of the Waitemata Harbour, Akarana Eatery is a new venture by acclaimed Kiwi chef Nic Watt – the highly-regarded maestro of Masu restaurant in the city’s CBD. “Royal Akarana boasts what is arguably Auckland’s top waterfront location,” says Watt. “I come from a long boating lineage and grew up here so this location is very special to me. Akarana Eatery brings to life my love of being out on the harbour and celebrates the abundance of fresh seafood we have access to in New Zealand. “The Eatery’s designed as a relaxed destination that’s perfect for sun-drenched Auckland days, to be enjoyed with family and friends. I’ve endeavoured to bring my food philosophy here, ensuring that every dish is standalone, packed with flavour, always focusing on enhancing the…

RAYGLASS BOATS WILL show its range of popular GRP cruisers and Protector RIBs in a floating display at the Auckland On Water Boat Show in the Viaduct Harbour. The display, alongside Headquarters restaurant, will showcase the 11.5m Rayglass 3500, the multi-award-winning Legend 2500 and Legend 2800 powerboats, plus two new Protector models. The Rayglass 3500 is a top-selling 11.5m cruiser with a 3.8m beam, often described as a beach house on the sea. Its spacious interior boasts a full galley, plenty of space to entertain and two spacious cabins. Other features include an expansive swim platform, a protective cockpit overhang and great indoor-outdoor flow. The Rayglass on water display can be found on the south side of Viaduct Harbour, close to Customs Street West and Headquarters restaurant. www.rayglass.co.nz…

SEVERAL POPULAR MODELS have been reintroduced to Yamaha’s WaveRunner 2020 line-up, along with bold and exciting new colour and styling options across the range. The popular 2019 FX WaveRunner series introduced touchscreen displays, footwell drains and redesigned performance hulls with powerful 1.8-litre marine engines. For 2020 Yamaha will offer all five FX model variants across the luxury performance range. “This year we have added the FX Limited SVHO (Super Vortex High Output) to the range, with additional pull-up cleats and a head-turning black and electric-blue finish,” said Pete Dick, Marketing & Communications Manager – Marine. Yamaha’s GP1800R supercharged and VXR naturally-aspirated race performance range has been rebadged. With both craft now sharing an identical race-ready hull and body platform, they will be known as the GP1800R SVHO (Super Vortex High…

While most of us already know that modern fuel-efficient, low-emission outboards are technological marvels, few have ever considered what goes into building one of them. I mean, think about it. How do you get from a block of raw aluminium to a state-of-the-art outboard? It’s an amazing and complex process that goes beyond hightech, as we discovered when we took a peek inside Mercury’s main outboard production plant in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac is more than just the company’s global headquarters. It’s also the primary manufacturing complex where it builds all outboards of 75hp and up (engines of 40, 50 and 60hp are built in Suzhou, China, while those of 30hp and less are made in Japan as part of a joint venture with Tohatsu). FDL, as…

In the five-metre range, a RIB is a lightweight, easy-to-tow proposition for the family or bach owner who wants a sea-kindly nature, superb stability and ability to perform multiple functions. At this size they have a Swiss army knife, one-boat-does-it-all appeal that is beginning to be noticed by manufacturers. On a cool and blessedly rainless Auckland morning, we got to sample a couple of the latest offerings in this range – from a local manufacturer diversifying into the RIB market with a new model, and a well-established international manufacturer who is reinventing the appeal of these fun boats. BUCCANEER 550 ENFORCER Buccaneer has been manufacturing quality fibreglass boats for over 40 years. While its larger RIB (the Enforcer 630) has been in the water a couple of years the 550…

The two ships left England in 1845 under the leadership of British polar explorer Sir John Franklin but they, along with their crew of 130, were never seen again. The expedition’s quest was finding a route through the ice, over the top of Canada, allowing ships to navigate between the Northern Atlantic and Pacific. This route would transform international shipping and British trade. Numerous missions were launched to find the ships and their crew – they all failed. Persistent tales among the local Inuit population about two wrecked ships and stranded sailors were ignored by historians over the next 150 years, but that all changed when the ships were finally discovered – Erebus in 2014, and Terror two years later. In August this year, after a detailed study of Terror…