Innehållsförteckning för May 2022 från Boating NZ

Well, it’s official. No surprises, I suppose – the intention to head offshore was flagged very early on – but Auckland will not host the 37th America’s Cup event in 2024. Instead, the Spanish city of Barcelona will have that honour – and responsibility. Staging a successful America’s Cup event is no easy task, as Auckland found out last time around when the pandemic made a difficult logistics task even harder. That the 36th America’s Cup took place at all is something of a miracle, for which ETNZ deserves credit. Not only was the team instrumental in staging a memorable event, it also handsomely won the contest – at home in front of Kiwi fans. However, ETNZ won’t be the home team in Barcelona. For many Kiwis they will no…

A light southerly on April 8 saw yachts competing in 500nm RNZYS Three Kings Offshore Race head out from Westhaven with the sun low behind them, caught here by Boating New Zealand photographer Roger Mills. Wired led the fleet round North Head from Equilibrium as the yachts faced the start of an incoming tide and light winds. The colourful spinnakers made a great sight as the yachts headed off up the Rangitoto Channel towards Whangaparoa. Wired would eventually take PHRF and line honours, the fleet having to deal with three-metre swells and 30 knots of breeze in the Tasman north of New Zealand.…

Dean Barker, Russell Coutts, Joey Allen and Matt Mason have all been a part of memorable sailing moments in history as part of the America’s Cup – however instead of tense, high-speed duels in yachts broadcast to millions around the world, the four world-class sailors passed down their knowledge to the next generation of sailors at the Harken National Secondary Schools Keelboat Championships held April 8-10. Barker lent a helping hand to Diocesan School’s sailing programme where his daughter represented the school, Mason coached the Takapuna Grammar crew with his son aboard, and the team of Coutts and Allen helped the Kristin School team. Qualification racing also included crews from Westlake Boys High School, Whangarei Boys High School, Sacred Heart College, Kings College and Michael Park School. The Harken National…

Submissions for the proposed Hākaimangō-Matiatia Marine Reserve in the Hauraki Gulf opened on 20 January and closed on Sunday, 20 March. Of the submissions processed to date, the vast majority (92%) are in support of the proposal, after a successful publicity campaign conducted by a coalition of local and national conservation groups and lobbyists. Supporters include Friends of the Hauraki Gulf, Forest & Bird, Auckland Council and others, including such notable figures as former Minister of Conservation (2002–2007) Hon Chris Carter. However, there are significant objections, including from Waiheke residents organised as ‘Coastal Custodians’, the recreational fishing group Legasea, and the NZ Sports Fishing Council. Individuals representing the Ngāti Paoa Iwi Trust, NZ Rock Lobster Industry Council, The Paua Industry Council and Fisheries Inshore NZ also registered opposition, as did…

Now imagine you and your mates are all disabled sailors in some way. Dennis Hebberley is hardly-sighted, Katy Moanamika is on the Autism spectrum, two are normally wheelchair-bound, Otis Home with an s-shaped spine of spinabifida myelommeningoceie and Sam Gibson with really brittle bones. You leave Picton at 7-30am to catch the tide. You arrive at Mana Island Yacht Club at 6pm. Ironically, half the time of the crossing is spent at either end of the voyage, in light, fickle winds. Your rides are small Liberty class open boats, each ballasted with a 70kg centreboard. Which is a good thing, because none of you can stack out. All this, after a week cruising these same wee boats in the Marlborough Sounds. This is just one epic adventure recounted by…

Just when it seemed multi-rig outboards were the recipe going forward, the focus shifted dramatically back to big V8s in 1973. The arrival of the Jim Mackay designed 8.5-metre (27-foot) MacKay hull Old Crow for Spinner Black, equipped with a finely-tuned 454 cu in LS7 Chevrolet V8 from Black’s engine shop, changed all that. This combo and its sister ships were to set the benchmark for speed and endurance over the next four to five years. As Spinner told me in 2008, “After the mixed results with his first boat Turtle, that included it catching fire on one occasion and nearly sinking on another, he wanted the best craft he could put in the water.” In Spinner’s words, “Jim Mackay built a beautifully sculptured, strong and very seaworthy deep vee.…

The Bavaria was certainly eye-catching in the marina: it was a bit of a surprise to pull up to the finger outside owner Peter Boddie’s apartment at Gulf Harbour and see something which looked like a mini superyacht, with sleek lines, a low-profile cabintop and a strip of through-hull windows. At 13.6m long, there’s plenty packed into her 4.49m beam. As with many owners who had ordered new boats to arrive in time for summer 2021-22, the boat arrived in the country just as Auckland’s extended lockdown began mid-August, so Boddie had to spend months admiring it from a distance before getting aboard. This new boat is a step up from the 38-foot Chieftain he’d owned for nearly 20 years; he’s enjoyed lots of boating since retiring from farming in…

36 DEGREES HAS a spectacular, brand new Beneteau Oceanis 46.1 joining The Yacht Collective fleet in August 2022, with 1/6 shares on offer now for just $178,900*. Named European Yacht of the Year 2019 in the Family Cruiser category, the Oceanis 46.1 has been hailed as a smart design with plenty of room thanks to her stepped hull and suitability for every type of cruising. There is a ton of optional riggings, performance, coastal and cruising packs available to ensure you have the right set up for your needs to ensure a lengthy career at sea. Join 36 Degrees and The Yacht Collective at the 2022 Hutchwilco Boat Show this May to find out more about how you can be on the water by this summer. www.36degrees.nz…

AFTER TWO YEARS of Covid-induced boat show cancellations, Multihull Solutions is set for a show-stopping display at the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (19-22 May). It will be premiering the NEEL 43 trimaran, Fountaine Pajot’s Isla 40 sailing catamaran and the MY4.S by Fountaine Pajot Motor Yachts for the first time in the Asia-Pacific region, alongside the popular ILIAD 50. The NEEL 43 on display at the show is the first to arrive in Australia. The trimaran has received nominations to three of the world’s most prestigious awards for 2022: Multihull of the Year, European Yacht of the Year, and the British Yacht Awards. The tri has a huge range of features packed into its compact design, incorporating a loft-style interior, innovative use of space, and contemporary styling. Fountaine…

IN AN INTERNATIONAL premiere, Australia’s luxury motor yacht builder Riviera has launched its new 78 Motor Yacht. Following more than 42 years of evolution and with more than 5,800 yachts launched, the 78 Motor Yacht design represents a new era for Riviera. Riviera Australia owner Rodney Longhurst said the team brought a combined passion for excellence to create a sophisticated yacht that delivers a superb combination of family cruising, entertaining and blue-water passage-making capabilities. The 11 new owners all enjoyed an exclusive preview at Marina Mirage on the Gold Coast a week before the official launch. As guests enjoyed sunset cocktails, the magnificent titanium coloured yacht arrived, and spotlights swept through the evening sky to reveal the lines of the 78. The Riviera 78 has been designed in collaboration between…

The US company manufactures boats that compete directly with other upmarket offshore fishing boats like Grady-White and Boston Whaler, but World Cat offers the advantages of a better ride, improved stability and much more deck space. World Cat has a large range of boats from 23’ to 40’ (7m to 12.2m) in both centre console (CC) and dual console (DC) configurations. The boat featured is the World Cat 325CC, a new model for the company. It showcases numerous enhancements and improved aesthetics, such as a removable transom seating arrangement, increased insulated storage and upgraded styling. This model provides unmatched performance with offshore range all on a stable, proven catamaran platform. The 325CC is reasonably economical, burning 65L per hour at 25 knots fast cruise, but with a top speed of…

Named after the river that flows past the German yard, the RYCK 280 is designed as a utility boat by iconic naval architect Bill Dixon in conjunction with Hanse. It’s hard to avoid the comparisons with other rugged day-boats such as the Axopar 28, but RYCK is aiming more at the family market with the 280. And the RYCK 280 has its own charms – and, indeed, practicalities – such as the stepped topside that creates forward cabin space. Other useful features include the integrated bow roller/anchor and there’s an optional T-bar ski pole. Blasting along at speeds of 40 knots was effortless and fun, even with three of us aboard, thanks to the stepped hull and a torquey 350hp Mercury Verado outboard. This is an in-line six cylinder with…

Barcelona is one of the most iconic and attractive cities in the world and will become the first venue in the world to host both an Olympic Games and an America’s Cup event. America’s Cup Defender Emirates Team New Zealand CEO Grant Dalton is delighted to announce Barcelona as the Host Venue after a long and competitive venue selection process. “As Defender of the America’s Cup, we have always felt the responsibility to grow the event, the audience, and the sport of sailing on a global scale and certainly having the event hosted in a significant city such as Barcelona will allow us to propel the growth trajectory on the global sporting stage,” he said. Racing will take place within a few hundred metres of Barcelona’s beaches, waterfront, and race…

The latest Allan Tongs build has joined Ownaship’s Auckland -based boat share fleet. Sapphire is the first of five AT43’s on order for Ownaship, with this and the next build due in December 2022 fully sold. Ownaship CEO Simon Barker optioned the boat with twin Volvo D6 440hp inboards on shaft drives and joystick controls. “It’s all New Zealand built with Kiwi boaties in mind. The intelligent design of Elite Marine’s Bill Upfold paired with the established quality of boat builder Allan Tongs is superb. It sleeps six people comfortably in three cabins. The social layout appeals to family fishers and luxury cruisers alike.” www.ownaship.co.nz www.allantongsboatbuilders.co.nz…

Anticipation is building among Kiwi boaties and fishers with confirmation the 2022 Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show is going ahead. The 2022 show at the Auckland Showgrounds on May 12-15 will present all the latest boats, engines, electronics, accessories and fishing and diving gear. All visitors to the 2022 show can enter the draw for the must-be-won Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize worth over $280,000. This prize includes a Surtees 7.5-metre 750 Game Fisher enclosed cabin, an all-new Yamaha F250 V6 DES Offshore series engine, Yamaha’s Helm Master EX control system, a custom braked tandem Hosking Trailer and a full suite of Garmin electronics. Decked out with an eye-catching wrap from Brave Design, the Surtees/Yamaha Grand Prize comes complete with everything the lucky winner needs to safely and comfortably go boating. The…

The Pursuit 8 Amphibious is designed and built by Auckland company Assault, which manufactures a range of conventional RIBs for Family Boats. It’s a sturdy, practical boat which both performs on the water and is easy to launch and stow. The design is a development of the current Pursuit 9m and 11m models, but with a completely re-designed hull and transom for optimised performance with the integrated three-wheel amphibious system developed by Orion Marine. Family Boats was already importing Gemini RIBs from South Africa, but decided to develop their own models for the NZ Market and particularly to suit Orion amphibious systems. Family Boats will still be running the Gemini hull in some models, but for the Pursuit 8/9 and 11 models, the composite hulls and tubes are manufactured in…

In a word, awesome, for all the right reasons – shove-in-the-back acceleration, instant throttle response and blistering top speed, but also mechanical excellence, exceptional refinement and effortless operation. Mercury’s most powerful outboard to date delivers on every level, including styling. Essentially two V6 Verado powerheads stacked end on end, the new V12 is a tall motor, but a cleverly-designed solid aluminium bracket compensates for the engine’s height and ensures it can be tilted completely clear of the water. Available in black or white with understated graphics, Mercury’s Verado V12 is stylishly modern – muscular looking and well-proportioned. MOST POWERFUL The new 7.6-litre V12 Verado is currently the world’s most powerful production outboard, producing 600hp at the propshaft. The same V12 platform, engineered for commercial applications, is used in the 500hp…

HH CATAMARANS has named Multihull Central as the exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. The builder of high-performance catamarans has released innovative new designs and ramped up production for its new 44- and 50-foot models. HH Catamarans has also recruited Seth Hynes as company president. Seth is well known from his popular YouTube channel ‘The Sailing Family’ which documented his family’s sailing on a 51-foot performance catamaran Archer. Multihull Central, which distributes Seawind, Longreach, Outremer, Garcia and Corsair, deliver dozens of new boats each year to customers in the Australasian region, along with accredited training, charters, delivery services and after-sales support. HH Catamarans is led by CEO Paul Hakes, a highly-respected New Zealand boatbuilder with a history building high-end racing yachts, from America’s Cup yachts to ocean racing cat…

Emirates Team New Zealand has partnered with world-leading composite specialists, Southern Spars NZ in its attempt to beat the wind-powered land speed record. With a long history as the go-to partner for Emirates Team New Zealand, Southern Spars is world-renowned for designing and manufacturing carbon fibre spars and rigging – masts and rigging for the America’s Cup and the most luxurious superyachts, wheels for the New Zealand Olympic Track Cycling Team and now, hopefully, a record-breaking land yacht. What looks to the untrained eye as a simple, stream-lined vehicle belies the intricate Southern Spars technology underneath. Production is under way at Southern Spars headquarters in Avondale. Upon completion the different components of the land yacht will be shipped to Australia for the record attempt, which will likely take place in…

SEALEGS INTERNATIONAL has announced a record financial year with a 152% increase in orders. The increase is due to record demand for Sealegs craft in New Zealand, Australia, USA, UK and France. This unprecedented demand has given Sealegs confidence to expand its team, increasing personnel by 23%, alongside a 31% increase in production area with the addition of two new sites in Albany’s Parkhead Place. This gives Sealegs over 9,300m2 of manufacturing and assembly premises in its Parkhead precinct. There are now over 1600 Sealegs craft located in 60 countries around the world in the recreational, commercial, military and rescue sectors. www.sealegs.com…

Manufactured in South Africa for Takacat by Stingray Marine, the Predator T640P is a catamaran RIB with a rugged GRP hull and good quality Hypalon tubes. It’s a narrow, stepped-tunnel design with large volume wrap-around tubes divided into six separate compartments for safety. Catamaran RIBs are not exactly a dime a dozen in New Zealand, so the Predator attracts quite a bit of attention on and off the water, as we found out when members of the Police Maritime Unit stopped by the boat ramp to give the RIBs a thorough once-over. Ironically Stingray is an important vessel supplier for police, military and rescue services in South Africa, which is reflected by the Predator T640P’s heavy-duty construction and plain but serviceable layout. Takacat brought along two nearly identical boats. The…

Welcome to the collection of automotive tycoon Rahmi M. Koç CBE, and the museum he founded in the Turkish metropolis that takes his name. Located along the banks of the Golden Horn, a deep inlet of the Bosphorus that was in ancient times the estuary of a river, the Rahmi M. Koç Museum boasts a collection of over 16,000 exhibits, all linked to the history of industry, transport and navigation. Steam engines are Mr Koç’s greatest passion. For the uninitiated, he is the honorary chairman of a group with an annual turnover of USD$61 billion (2021). His industrial empire counts over 120 companies, including Otosan and Tofas (respectively the Turkish branches of Ford and Fiat), as well as banks, companies engaged in the food sector, hotels, marinas and the manufacturers…

As the longest steel and aluminium yacht below 500GT (gross ton) in the world, the 55m Al Waab is not only a milestone project for the Antalya, Turkey, based Alia shipyard, she also sets a new industry standard in terms of external and internal spaces for her category. Al Waab offers 42% more exterior space (including storage for two tenders) and 8% more interior space than comparable yachts on the market. The yacht can sleep up to 12 guests in six staterooms – rare on a 499GT yacht – including a lavish split-level master suite on the upper deck with a private four-metre pool on the foredeck. A sprawling beach club in the stern is another highlight and by placing the tender bay in a sunken deck in the bow,…

When the Grand Final of SailGP Season 2 got under way on San Francisco Bay on Sunday 27 March, the previous 47 races in the 11-month, eight-event series arguably counted for nothing. When the three teams that topped the overall championship leader board lined up for a winner-takes-all showdown, only one crew could claim to be the best. After a tense and difficult final race, Team Australia, the season’s most consistent crew, secured the title for a second time. SailGP is designed to prove who is the best sailing team. The boats are identical, crews have the same amount of training time, and the masses of data generated by each boat during racing is shared in real time. Winning races comes down to who processes information fastest, instinct and tactical…

Streamlined and sporty, this latest iteration is easy to handle, luxurious and spacious, with performance that should satisfy the most discerning owner. We took the GT41 out for a spin, courtesy of 36 Degrees Brokers in Auckland, and she did not disappoint. Visually the boat is stunning, with brilliant white gelcoat and graphite black trim. The right combination of practical curves with angular edges to the windows and trim makes sure she stands out from the crowd. This model is a coupé style, with a massive electrically-operated sunroof and with the saloon completely open to the rear. It is ideal for sunny days spent cruising around the islands, swimming or fishing from the expansive swim platform. A sun deck with lounger and bimini-style sun shade on the foredeck further adds…

The NZ Electric Boat Company runs a fleet of electric hire boats on the Kerikeri River. Company founder Chris Claydon also imports and distributes a range of marine electric propulsion systems, including bolt-on sail- and pod-drives, hybrid systems and electric inboards from Dutch company Combi, plus electric outboards from Torqeedo and newcomer EZoutboard, one of which is featured here. The EZoutboard that Chris demonstrated is the 48-volt EZ 20 model with a nominal 20hp equivalent power rating, optimised for high speed – much higher than most other ‘portable’ electric outboards. As Chris points out, “Everybody wants to go fast!” On a yacht tender or small auxiliary craft, it can replace a 15hp petrol outboard and provide similar or better performance. The EZoutboard is also available in 6hp and 10hp equivalent…

ILIAD CATAMARANS HAS announced its latest model, the ILIAD 53S. Signalling a departure from the ILIAD’s usual flybridge design, the new 53S features a sedan silhouette. With comprehensively-optioned models priced from US$1.76M, the ILIAD 53S is expected to enjoy strong demand from buyers seeking semi-custom motor yachts. The ILIAD 53S has outstanding interior living space, including a huge forward lounge, helm station and dining for 6-8 people. The entire area is bathed in natural light courtesy of a large skylight. Accommodation onboard is generous, with the master suite encompassing an entire hull and featuring an island queen bed, panoramic windows, an expansive ensuite. The two guest cabins also enjoy an abundance of natural light courtesy of the generous windows, and each are equipped with their own ensuites. Featuring the finest…

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN a keen fisher flies into Darwin for work one day? She falls in love with all that the NT has to offer on the water – and never goes home. This is the story of angler Jade McGowan, who has competed in several barra competitions. “Everyone here really is obsessed with fishing. Once you’re in, you’re hooked,” says Jade. Jade and her partner Mark own a 5.1 TABS Territory Pro optioned up to be the ideal vessel for their overnight fishing adventures. The 115hp engine originally fitted to the now upgraded and heavier vessel was labouring too hard, so the couple upgraded to a Mercury 3.0L 150hp Pro XS four-stroke. Fuel usage has reduced, says Mark:“With the 115hp engine we would see around 1.5-1.6L per km sitting on…

ELECTRICAL EXPERT CHRIS BOWLER has joined the Lusty & Blundell team as its new Electrical and Electronics Product Manager. Highly experienced and very technically-minded, Chris previously owned his own marine electrical business, focusing on integrating AC/DC electrical systems and communications for the white boat and superyacht markets. In his new role, Chris, on the right, will use his considerable experience to expand L&B’s current line of products and channels to market. With a strong focus on growth, he will also investigate new products to complement and enhance the company’s electrical offering, while providing ongoing training for L&B’s large client base and further strengthening its internal team. www.lusty-blundell.co.nz…

VOLVO PENTA’S advanced hybrid solution for Hurtigruten Svalbard’s new sightseeing vessel, the Kvitbjørn (Polar Bear) has the potential to transform the sustainable tourism industry by allowing guests to experience the wonders of Svalbard without disturbing the area’s habitat, thanks to its near-silent operation. This boat represents a big step in Volvo Penta’s journey to electromobility at sea. The company has taken a full-systems approach when developing a hybrid-electric solution and it’s one of the first times the company has designed a battery system for Arctic temperatures. This vessel will be working in extreme temperatures – the average summer water temperature in Svalbard is around -2 to 0°C. To keep the battery temperatures at a steady 15°C, Volvo Penta developed an integrated heating and cooling system that doesn’t circulate seawater to…

Puzzle no.294 Across 1. Narrow part of ship’s hold close to bow (8) 5. Lean to one side due to wind pressure on sails (4) 9. _____ lamp – traditionally used for sending signals at sea (5) 10. _____ block – used to help haul rope on boat (7) 11. Subdivision or paragraph in Maritime Transport Act, eg (7) 13. Marine ones are biosecurity risks that can hitch ride on boats (5) 14. Supple and agile – boat racing probably keeps you this way! (5) 15. Fishing _____ – allowable or allocated share of catch in given fishery (5) 16. Wanderer – person sailing around world for long time, maybe (5) 18. Puts cargo on board vessel (5,2) 20. VHF _____ – parts of marine radio equipment (7) 21. Maori…

Alice was designed by J.G. Trevithick NIMA, the Technical Master at Auckland Grammar School, for Charles Beavan of Calliope Road Devonport and built by Robert Logan Sr in December 1887 at his yard at the foot of Anne Street, Devonport in his customary ‘lifeboat’ triple-diagonal strip layered planking. Her dimensions were 28ft loa, 22ft lwl, 6ft 8in beam and 4ft draught and she was rigged as a gaff cutter. She was always copper sheathed in her early years. Alice spent many years on the Waitemata, racing and cruising with the Auckland Yacht Club under Beavan’s ownership. The crack open sailing boat skipper Barlow Madigan was her normal race helmsman. When Beavan died in March 1898 Logan Bros hauled her out in their yard. In 1900 George Stewart bought her and…