Innehållsförteckning för November 2019 från Boating NZ

Despite the near-saturation level of climate change discussion in the global media, the issue still has the ability to shock the impartial observer. Two climate-related images caught my eye this week – and left me feeling more uneasy than ever about the planet’s future. One was an aerial view of a fleet of Japan’s legendary Shinkansen ‘bullet’ trains – partially submerged – standing side-by-side at their Tokyo maintenance depot. A potent symbol of that country’s technological might, uber-orderliness and pride, they were yet another casualty of the catastrophic Typhoon Hagibis. Helpless, impotent, destroyed. One of most damaging typhoons in decades, Hagibis delivered nearly a metre of rain in 24 hours, causing widespread flooding. It’s believed at least 58 people have died, with nearly eight million forced to evacuate their homes.…

British company Silverstream Technologies – a leading air lubrication manufacturer for the shipping industry – is to fit its technology to vessels built by Hudong-Zhonghua, part of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Group. CSSC is China’s largest shipbuilding group, and the second largest in the world. Silverstream’s air lubrication technology – the Silverstream® System – will be integrated into Hudong-Zhonghua’s new designs for its future LNG carriers to increase operational and fuel efficiencies, reducing fuel costs and emissions by between 6% and 8% for laden and ballast conditions. Air lubrication fundamentally changes the interaction between water and a vessel’s hull. Air released from units in the hull creates a carpet of bubbles which fully coats the flat bottom of a vessel. As a result, frictional resistance is reduced –…

The sleek 12m British-built craft – known as the Victa – is controlled by a two-man crew and can carry an additional six commandos. They all wear diving gear because the cockpit floods as the vessel submerges. Dropped from a helicopter or released from the hull of a Royal Navy sub, the vessel can reach a speed of 40 knots across the water. At the flick of a switch though, it turns into a submarine and can dive to almost 30m. Its 725hp Seatek diesel engine powers two Kongsberg Kamewa waterjets, giving it a surface range of up to 250 nautical miles. Submerged, its Twin Marine Propulsion 20kW electric thrusters – running on lithium-ion batteries – give it a cruise speed of 6 knots. Four vertically-mounted Copenhagen thrusters provide accurate…

McDonnell turns 70 next year – but you’d never guess it. Sure, the hair’s a whiter shade of pale and the face speaks of experiences good and bad, but the lively demeanour, sparkling eyes and rapid-fire conversation belong to a much younger soul. And though he might be 40 years older than most of his colleagues at Auckland’s Rocket Lab, he feels perfectly at home. Retirement is definitely not part of his mindset: “I love it – I bet I could work here until I’m 80!” McDonnell is a vastly-experienced composite technician and works in the team building components used in Rocket Lab’s three-stage, carbon-fibre Electron rockets. And, he says, it’s not as bizarre a career leap as it might sound. “There’s a whole lot of similarities building race boats…

AUSTRALIAN LUXURY MOTOR YACHT manufacturer Maritimo is expanding its New Zealand dealer network. Long established Maritimo dealer, Motor Yacht Centre, run by industry stalwart Don Senior and his daughter Donelle, is joined by Ownaship, New Zealand’s leading boat share management company. Ownaship has represented Maritimo within the New Zealand boat share and syndication market for several years and will now expand that role into new boat sales. Ownaship and Motor Yacht Centre, both based in Auckland, are expanding their operations to offer service and brokerage facilities. www.maritimo.com.au www.ownaship.co.nz www.motoryachtcentre.co.nz…

THE NEW ZEALAND MARINA Operators Association (NZMOA) has recognised its very best marinas and boatyards for 2019. The awards were established to recognise and celebrate excellent practice in the marinas industry. Bay of Islands Marina has been named the NZMOA Marina of the Year. The judges were impressed with its vision, forward thinking, design initiatives and its focus on local and regional development. Te Ana Marina in Lyttleton, which opened in May 2018, was highlighted for reviving recreational boating in Canterbury, for its environmentally-focused designs developed in conjunction with iwi, and for ceating a new destination for boaties and visitors. A small privately-owned boatyard, Bridge Marina Travelift Ltd, received the accolade for Boatyard of the Year for its ability to maximise use of space and to think outside the square,…

JOSH WIJOHN JACK ROGERS LAURIE COLLINS Laurie Collins Marine has employed two more experienced yachtsmen to sell X Yachts and vessels from the other franchises the company represents. Josh Wijohn grew up in Auckland and joined the RNZYS Youth Training Programme, where he developed a passion for yacht racing at a young age. Josh achieved some great results locally and internationally and still competes regularly. He uses his knowledge and networks to benefit his customers. Jack Rogers has been around boats all his life. He sailed competitively for New Zealand until 2016 and has worked full time in the marine industry since then. A very passionate boatie, in his spare time he can be found in the surf or at Great Barrier Island. Laurie Collins has a wide range of…

Ocean waves are curious things. In a cosmos full of different kinds of waves, ocean waves are one of the few that are obvious to the human eye. For the most part, they are on a scale and speed we can relate to and for that reason, if you ask a small child to draw a wave you will not get the complexity of a sound or infrared wave, but a simple blue crayon ocean wave. While landlubbers see waves as merely a backdrop to an ocean scene, sailors know it is the one thing that more than others will determine the motion of your boat and the morale of the crew. For a boatie, the difference between a great day on the water and abject misery will be largely…

Using a hook that is too large – for the bait or the fish you are trying to catch – makes a successful hook-up unlikely. Fish are either too wary of the bait to bite, or the hook won’t fit in their mouths Using hooks that are too small is another common mistake. Not only is it too easy to choke the gape of the hook with the bait, making it difficult to hook a fish, a too-small hook may fail when you do hook up. BIG BAITS, BIG HOOKS As a general guide, the size of the bait determines the size of the hook: big baits should be fished on large hooks, small baits on small hooks. There’s a fair bit of flexibility, depending on the species you are…

Typically, the first clue that your hydraulic steering system is not entirely happy is ‘feel’ – if it feels sloppy, spongy, slow to respond – chances are it needs a tune-up/repair. Maybe it used to be three turns lock-to-lock – now it’s five? The probable culprit, says Lachlan Trembath, director of Westhaven’s Ovlov Marine, is air in the system or insufficient oil – or both. But there are multiple possible causes behind these issues. “A hydraulic steering system comprises three components: a pump (with an integrated reservoir for the oil), a ram actuating a rudder or outboard engine, and flexible hoses that move the oil between the pump and the ram. Problems (leaks) can afflict all of these.” The best place to start trouble-shooting your system, he says, is at…

PRIZE VALUE $595 RRP EACH FRIDGETECH 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 ‘barbeque with a conscience’, the CasusGrill™ is the ideal accessory for boaties, foodies and eco-warriors. It uses nature’s own building blocks, brought together in a simple Danish design, to offer the best and easiest way to cook outdoors. Constructed from sustainable materials, the unit uses lightweight lava stone, natural bamboo, Quick Oxylite™ bamboo charcoal briquettes, and cardboard. Once lit, the briquettes are ready to grill in five minutes and will retain their heat for more than 60 minutes. The disposable nature of the grill also makes it ideal for travellers. The CasusGrill™ is distributed by Epicure Trading and is available for approximately $19.95 from outdoor living, gourmet food and kitchenware stores and selected supermarkets. For more information visit www.epicuretrading.co.nz…

FABIO BUZZI (1943–2019) One of the world’s most colourful powerboat racing legends – Italian Fabio Buzzi – died in a September accident doing what he loved best: racing over the water as quickly as possible. He was 76. Buzzi was attempting to break the offshore speed record between Monte Carlo and Venice when his boat hit an artificial reef at 80 knots. Two other crew members were also killed, while a fourth person was treated in hospital for injuries. Widely regarded as the man who transformed offshore powerboat racing, Boating New Zealand featured him in our June 2018 issue. His name appears on 10 offshore world speedboat championships titles, as well as 45 world titles established in vessels designed by him. And there are more than 50 other speed and…

The image – by Californian photographer Tyler Schiffman – was selected from 121,774 entries by photographers from 152 countries. “I had framed this shot waiting for a sea lion to swim by,” says Schiffman. “After five minutes, one swam up and paused for a few seconds. I took three photos and as rare as it was, the moment left in a blink of an eye.” Photographers submitted images across five categories – Wildlife, Water, People in Nature, Landscape, and Cities and Nature. “The natural world inspires a sense of wonder in all of us,” says Richard Loomis, Chief Marketing Officer for The Nature Conservancy. “Indeed, at the very soul of conservation is a deep awe of nature. These photographs are a powerful reminder of the importance of sharing our vision…

This vessel’s from the drawing board of Italian firm Cossutti Yacht Design, moving away from earlier Farr Bavaria designs. The C50 is the mid-size model in the C range (there’s also a 45 and a 57), and it comes in three spec levels: Holiday, the luxury Style (as tested here) and a racier version, Ambition. Serendipity is the first of the new releases to hit the water here, and showcases the new beamy, high freeboard style of the range. The Bavaria C50 is all about interior volume, with that generous beam and high topsides creating a huge area down below for relaxing and entertaining. The company describes the 50-footer as having ‘a touch of superyacht’ and reckons it has more than 75m2 of cabin space, which would make it bigger…

NAPIER-BASED PROFILE BOATS has signed an agreement with Excel Boats USA to license the manufacturing and sales of Profile Boats in North America. The boats will be marketed in USA, Canada and Mexico using the Profile Boats name and logo. “These boats will be built in the USA to the exacting standards of the Profile Boats brand and will give the North American consumer the option to buy a high quality, USA-built, aluminium chamber boat,” says Glenn Foreman, CEO of Excel Boats USA. “Designed initially as a safer beach-launching vessel, the Profile Boats range has developed to include craft for family recreation, seriously good dive and fishing boats, as well as commercial charter vessels,” explains Brian Firman, Managing Director of Profile Boats. “The inherent safety of the unique aluminium chamber…

POSITIONED ADJACENT TO Tristram Marine’s existing Hamilton production plant, the new service centre quadruples the size of the company’s new boat rigging, after-sales service, repowering, grooming and detailing facilities. “Owners from all over the North Island continue to choose our in-house service centre to take care of their Tristram packages,” says Tristram’s Service Manager, Warwick Pilcher. “Our new service centre design incorporates a customer lounge and WiFi-enabled businesshub so owners can work remotely during their boat and engine service.” The new service centre adds more than 2,500m2 of space to the existing production plant and showroom, making Tristram Marine the largest fibreglass trailer boat manufacturing, retail and after-sales facility in New Zealand. www.tristramboats.com…

LUSTY & BLUNDELL LTD again hosted its traditional networking event at this year’s Auckland On Water Boat Show. The popular social event, held at Lusty & Blundell’s stand on October 3, enabled marine media, boatbuilders, marine electricians and other marine industry members, to view the latest releases from L&B’s new partners Spinlock and Raritan, as well those from existing partners such as Raymarine, Vesper Marine, Ultraflex, C-TEK, Blue Seas and Scanstrut. Attendees also enjoyed live entertainment, a series of prize draws, canapés and refreshments, as well as short presentations from L&B CEO Mark Milburn and Scott and Mig, popular stars of the hit TV fishing show, Fishing & Adventure. www.lusty-blundell.co.nz…

When I arrived in New Zealand in 2007 there was a thing called the ‘Kiwi bach.’ I’d never come across a house so engrained in the local lifestyle. Beach homes in my experience were reserved for the rich and famous, and you had to have a few high-end performance cars parked in your fivecar garage before you’d ever get an invitation to one. I’d been in this country one week and was invited to a beach home in New Zealand. At that time, it was common for people to own them and they didn’t hesitate in sharing them. Over a decade that iconic cultural experience has faded. The keys are no longer stashed under doormats and it now takes months of planning before a weekend can be arranged because you…

Lobster boats certainly weren’t as luxurious or fast as this during my time as a commercial lobsterman in the North Sea, yet there are welcome similarities. Raked lines with a flared bow and a low-slung bridgedeck are a seaworthy approach that also gives these boats a classic look – contrasting strongly with the tall, angular designs of many other manufacturers. The latest Palm Beach design, the GT50, continues this tradition. I had looked around hull number four at last year’s Sanctuary Cove Boat Show, where CEO Mark Richards had told me of expansion plans for the company’s Malaysian yard, where the formerly Australian marque is now also made (in parallel with Australian builds), so I was eager to see the results. “For me, the GT50 represents a merger of 25…

The stories always involve a pressure-cooker owned by a grandmother or a widowed aunt. They all end with some version of the pale stew being shot out of the top and sprayed all over the kitchen ceiling. Occasionally this will stretch to an almighty explosion that will cover the kitchen and cat in over-cooked vegetables. It’s one of those urban myths that might have happened once but gets amplified and told with wide-eyed enthusiasm as if it just happened yesterday. These stories seem to multiply in grandeur and number as they spread until, before you know it, pressure cookers get a bad name and get discarded like fitness crazes and fad diets. It is a sorry tale for such a wonderful cooking tool, a tool made for those who venture…

Fourteen years ago, Ian McFarlane, a keen sailor, decided to jump ship from his 28-year career in textile and product development to set up Nautilus Braids in Springston, near Christchurch. “I’ve sailed most of my life and have plenty of experience with textiles, so it made sense to start a business to supply the marine industry with ropes made from high-performance, multi-filament polyester and synthetic materials.” The successful business now employs five staff and supplies ropes to the marine, equine, caving, dairy and civil construction sectors. McFarlane says it’s impossible to compete with mass-produced Chinese ropes, so he focuses on tailor-made ropes designed to meet his clients’ specifications. He relies on good internet connectivity to send drawings to clients, along with emails discussing applications and requirements. “For example, riggers setting…

DNA Alloy Boats NZ builds a range of aluminium pontoon/chamber-style boats, as well as conventional plate aluminium models. They are all built to a high standard using computer-aided design (CAD) and the latest CNC profile cutting tools at the company’s Nelson facility. Build capacity is growing, as is the range DNA offers, which encompasses dinghies, centre-console, cuddy cabin and hardtop pontoon styles, as well as plate-aluminium centre-console, cuddy and hardtop models to more than eight metres. DNA also offers a range of alloy jetboats. One of the company’s strengths, says founder Jason Elvines, is the ability to fully customise a boat while it’s still a 3D model in the computer. This aspect appealed to Jake, who had approached several aluminium boat builders with his ideas, but none were as accommodating…

Solar cell development is a moving at pace which is creating more uses for it, something Silent Yachts company founder Michael Köhler is acutely aware of. After many years of voyaging on conventional power boats it led him and wife Heike to build their first electric prototype which they sailed for five years and 15,000nm before founding the company and constructing their first production Solarwave 46 in 2009. She was the first renewable-powered blue-water catamaran. I first met the Köhlers in 2017 when they arrived at La Grande Motte boat show with the Silent 64, which I took out for sea trials. I recall gliding along on the Mediterranean at 10 knots while the twin electric motors hummed quietly, consuming 64 kilowatts, before we throttled back to a cruising speed…

ENL GROUP WILL supply camera monitoring systems to commercial fishing vessels as part of a new initiative from Fisheries NZ (MPI) to monitor the endangered Maui dolphin population on the west coast of the North Island. The monitoring hardware is supplied by Marine Instruments; associated review software is from Archipelago Marine Research Ltd. As the New Zealand distributor for both companies, ENL Group will undertake the system design, Factory Accceptance Testing and vessel installation. “ENL has partnered with Marine Instruments of Spain, who manufacture world-class maritime camera solutions, and Archipelago’s EM Record data logging software to provide a turn-key solution to meet the customers’ requirements,” says Alastair Kennard, ENL National Sales Manager, Commercial Fishing. The Archipelago EM Observe v5.0 electronic monitoring system includes a GPS receiver, multiple equipment sensors, and…

The summer season is upon us! As always, we are excited to welcome you to our paradise. During this time, our population goes from 1,000 to somewhere between 4,000 and 7,000 and it definitely creates a strain on the way things operate! No one is doing anything wrong, but we locals believe that visitors could be better educated and more aware. We are a group called Defend Aotea and we operate various fundraising initiatives for local movements, causes and ideas. We sell T-shirts and stickers at the local bottle shop and donate 100% of our profits. This summer we are organising and funding a COASTAL CLEANUP. We hope to cover as much of the west coast of the island as possible. If you would like to support the Defend Aotea…

Rhodes was born in England in 1943 during the dark days of WWII. For much of the war his father Philip lived apart from his family, building Blenheim bombers in Liverpool. After the war the family took over the lease of Fell Foot Estate (owned by the National Trust) on the shores of Lake Windermere. Despite its derelict condition, Rhodes has happy memories of his childhood there: “It was a wonderful place – by the time I was seven I’d learned to row and sail.” By age 17 he’d built two sliding-seat sailing canoes – “a poor man’s 10 square metre” – that proved very quick when he could keep them upright. His father had joined the Amateur Yacht Research Society (AYRS) when it was founded in 1953, and with…

Puzzle no.265 Across 1. _____ Marine Ltd – NZ boat manufacturer based in Hamilton (8) 6. Type of flatfish found in NZ waters (4) 8. Control line used to steady and regulate yard or gaff (4) 9. Old single-masted Dutch cargo boats or fishing vessels (8) 10. Boat fittings might include pressurised portable one (6) 12. Wind _____ – electronic marine gadget (6) 13. Slip sideways on wet boat deck, eg (4) 14. ____ anodes – these help protect metal parts of boat from corrosion (4) 16. Drink 21 Down, maybe?! (6) 19. Debris floating in sea (6) 20. Microscopic organisms drifting in sea (8) 21. Claw ____ – fitting on boom to take sheet when roller reefing is used (4) 22. Maori name for sea urchin (4) 23. Gather…

While the youngest brother, Bernard Cyril Freyberg, known as ‘Tiny’, came to overshadow his elders during the two wars, the brothers all contributed greatly to the sports of yachting and swimming in Wellington around the turn of the 20th century. Their father, James Freyberg, was the son of a Saxon who settled in England after the Napoleonic Wars and married an English lady. The Freybergs had been German mercenaries in Russia for some generations. James was a qualified surveyor and valuer and something of an entrepreneur and inventor. He and his Scottish wife Julia brought their family of five young boys to Wellington on the Aorangi, arriving on December 1st 1891. The five sons had all been born in Richmond, London, Oscar in 1881, Paul in 1884, Cuthbert in 1886,…