Innehållsförteckning för July 2022 från Boating NZ

It’s been slow coming, but winter seems to have finally arrived. In the South Island, ski fields opened after heavy snowfalls, and in the North Island we’ve had weeks of wet, stormy weather. For a boating magazine, prolonged bouts of bad weather pose challenges when it comes to featuring new vessels. Boatbuilders, importers and owners want to present their craft in the best possible light, so it’s not surprising they show little enthusiasm for on-water boat reviews when it’s blowing a gale and/or bucketing down with rain. Safety has to be considered as well. And from the magazine’s perspective, it’s very difficult to present a story in a visually appealing way when the boat and everything surrounding it is grey. Wind and rain make photography (and drone flying) virtually impossible,…

Designed by Roberto Biscontini and Lorenzo Argento to create supreme luxury and refinement, the New Oceanis Yacht 60 continues Oceanis Yacht’s tradition of excellence in bluewater cruising. With a hull length of nearly 18m, the OC60 is set to deliver a stylish and sophisticated silhouette, while retaining its elegance and excellent performance. Below deck, the design offers a threecabin, three-head layout that is as attractive as ever, with impressive volume and ventilation. In addition to offering safety and comfort, the large cockpit and generous side decks provide a fantastic space for entertaining guests. A full kit of intuitive controls and navigational aids ensure easy sailing and single-handed expeditions. The Oceanis Yacht 60 features cutting-edge technology such as Beneteau Ship-Control for ease of use and the ultimate experience onboard. With a…

Coordinated superyacht chartering procedures in New Zealand, Tahiti, Fiji and Australia, eased border restrictions, safe cruising, diversity of sights and new marina and refit facilities, have created irresistible cruising opportunities in the South Pacific, which is primed to be the next great charter destination. Each country offers widely different cultures, sights and cruising grounds, but with the added bonus of closely aligned charter and entry rules. This allows yachts to enjoy multiple seasons across the vast blue of the South Pacific, including consecutive charter seasons. All four countries have announced the removal of Covid-19 border restrictions, and from August 2022, visiting yachts can stay two or more years in each country on a revolving basis that now allows them to enjoy the South Pacific indefinitely. That means yachts can easily…

The New Zealand-based testing programme of Horonuku at Whenuapai Air Base – Stage Two of the project – was recently completed. ETNZ has developed Horonuku to challenge the World Land Speed Sailing Record. With the assistance of the RNZAF, the ETNZ’s Landspeed team was able to sign off on the many pre-designed configurations and main component tuning of the yacht, prior to its arrival at Lake Gairdner in the Australian outback. Horonuku sailed at up to 148kmph at Whenuapai while undergoing some punishing testing in shifty, gusty breeze. “It is clear to me that this craft is ready to stretch her legs and take a big breath of air,” said Glenn Ashby, who will pilot the vehicle for the land speed record attempts. “The feeling I have in the cockpit…

Five years after Mediterranean fanworm was last spotted at Tutukaka, the bay has officially been declared ‘fanworm-free’. In 2015, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Toi Moana dive team detected fanworm on the hull of a visiting boat whose movements were traced back to Auckland, via Tutukaka. Northland Regional Council were notified, mobilised their surveillance, and found the early signs of a fanworm infestation at Tutukaka Marina. Biosecurity New Zealand and Northland Regional Council were swift to develop a joint response that included a programme of dive surveillance. Meanwhile, the management of Tutukaka Marina worked with Northland Regional Council and other marina operators in the region to develop the ‘6 in 1 rule’ – any boat arriving in a participating marina must have been antifouled in the last six months,…

IS YOUR BELOVED BOAT in dire need of some TLC and a new beating heart? If so, then Yamaha New Zealand would love to hear from you! Yamaha is launching the #ImRePoweringWithYamaha competition, where they will choose one lucky boat owner to receive a new Yamaha four-stroke outboard motor best suited for the boat, rigged and installed all for free! Their technical experts will come up with the best combination of engine, rigging, controls, and propeller to allow you more magic moments with confidence and reliability. Yamaha will be looking for a boat – any make, model or size, currently with any branded two-stroke or four-stroke outboard on the transom. Here’s how to enter to win a Yamaha Re-Power: Simply create a two-minute video showing yourself and your boat, telling…

The location of the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS), halfway between the Gold Coast and Brisbane, provides a superb venue. The show runs over four days, and to do it justice, requires at least two days to see it all and also enjoy meaningful conversations with vendors and fellow boaties. The range of boats on display at this show is always extensive, with something for everyone. The 33rd Sanctuary Cove Boat Show was loaded with everything from luxury motorboats and yachts, to trailer boats, PWCs, engines and supercars, watersports gear, gadgets and chandlery – even fishing lessons. It was also great to see a couple of high-profile New Zealand trailer boat manufacturers with large displays. This year’s four-day show proved to be the classic ‘game of two halves,’ in…

Puzzle no.296 Across 8. Large enclosed harbour estuary just north of Auckland (7) 9. Full steam _____ – skipper’s order for maximum speed (5) 10. Use this to serve seafood chowder (5) 11. Screens giving boat crews protection from sea spray (7) 12. Important navigational direction (5) 14. Point opposite zenith used in old celestial navigation (5) 16. _____ seas – all oceans of world (5) 18. Sails closer to wind (5) 21. Lying around enjoying sun – like fur seals on rocks (7) 22. Marine polyp with hard external skeleton (5) 23. “HMS Pinafore” is Gilbert & Sullivan comic _____ with naval theme (5) 24. Triangular fore-and-aft sails used in Mediterranean (7) Down 1. Orange-and-black striped poles on shore indicate these (3,5) 2. Fish _____ – boatie’s angling gadget…

Hosted by the Napier Sailing Club, the 2022 Toyota Optimist & Starling National Championships proved an ideal opportunity to witness first-hand New Zealand’s next generation of sailing talent tack, gybe and luff their way closer to potential representation on the world stage. Classic Hawkes Bay sailing conditions over the Easter Weekend provided the ideal backdrop for the festival event, with 289 young sailors – plus families, support crew and volunteers – coming together to compete and celebrate youth sailing. The Napier location offered a rare opportunity to host the Optimist and Starling classes simultaneously and side-by-side in a single regatta for the first time. THE SAILING Conditions provided an ideal battleground for a final day head-to-head between two standout young sailors: Wakatere Boating Club’s William Mason and Charteris Bay Yacht…

The 14 crew members chosen to sail on board Alinghi Red Bull Racing are all Swiss and all passionate sailors. Arnaud Psarofaghis – who’s been at the heart of the project since it started – knows them well: “Going on this adventure with friends I’ve known since childhood and people I’ve been working with for over 20 years is very exciting,” the 33-year-old Swiss sailor says. “Even if I haven’t necessarily sailed with them, this bond is a great advantage. We understand each other, which will make communication so much easier. And that’s vital, because on board, good communication is key. And off the boat too: we know when one of us is going through a rough patch, how to talk with them, and when… The only thing that counts…

Striking new aesthetics from a collaboration between a European designer and the Riviera design group, plus a range of new smart systems, has the Riviera 78 MY pushing into superyacht territory, as I found out when taking the first hull to sea on Australia’s Gold Coast. The 78 MY tops the company’s fleet of large flybridge yachts, following the release of the 72 model in 2018 and a raft of coupé models. Riviera has launched over 5,800 hulls during its 42 years of building. Riviera focusses on the 39-78-foot (11.9-23.8m) market for premium level motor yachts. However, by extending the hull of the successful 72, it has arguably also extended this focus. In addition, Riviera customers provided valuable input to the 78 MY, explained Brand and Communications Director Stephen Milne.…

Technology continues to evolve at lightning pace, and that’s great news for boaties. Curious what the future holds? Here’s just a sample of the new high tech we could be seeing on the water in the years ahead. If you think you’re hearing about more new technology these days, you’re right. Solar panels, electric cars, virtual meetings – even mobile phones – were all once considered far-fetched ideas straight out of science fiction novels. They have all since gone on to become part of everyday life. So, what’s next? Where boaties are concerned, the future is full of amazing new technologies. Care for a sneak peek? Here’s just a sample of what’s in development right now. MAGNETIC SHORE POWER SYSTEMS ONE OF THE REALITIES of having electricity anywhere near water…

KEV & IAN’S MARINE has earned the title of Mercury Marine’s New Zealand Dealer of the Year for 2021. Located in Wiri, Auckland, the dealership has been operating for over 30 years and is one of the biggest and longest-standing Stabicraft dealers in the country. Kev and Ian’s Marine Mercury outboard sales doubled over 2021. The dealership also recently became a single brand business. Mercury Marine’s Director of Sales David Meehan said the recognition Kev & Ian’s Marine has been receiving is well deserved. “The 2021 New Zealand Dealer of the Year competition was hotly contested, there were many worthy candidates for this award,” he said. “Kev & Ian’s Marine managed to stand out among the tough competition and shine as a dealership. They’re well-known for their excellence in parts…

COMMERCIAL MARINE OPERATORS in the upper South Island will have better access to liferaft and safety gear supply and servicing with the opening of the Hutchwilco Group’s new service centre in Nelson. Hutchwilco operations manager Bernard Orme says the company has been expanding the commercial side of its business. As well as being a leading wholesale distributor in the lifejacket, marine safety and watersports markets, the Hutchwilco Group also operates three Auckland-based businesses: Wilco Marine Services, (life raft and safety solutions for superyachts and recreational boats); Denray Marine Services, (liferaft, lifeboat and lifeboat davit supply and service for the commercial shipping market); and Actron Marine (marine fire safety solutions). The Hutchwilco Group South Island Service Centre, located at 225 Akersten St, Port Nelson will service the safety needs of the…

GARMIN HAS TESTED Propspeed’s Foulfree foul-release coating system and found it to be effective for keeping transducers clean and free from marine growth. The Foulfree application kit now comes with XDprime wipe, an adhesion promoter for any transducer face, providing an especially strong bond to plastic. This new product ensures a greater, longlasting coating that keeps your transducer in top condition. Developed from the best foul-release technology on the market and in conjunction with world-leading transducer experts AIRMAR and Garmin, Foulfree is a revolutionary coating designed specifically to protect transducers from marine growth. As transducers provide best results with minimal turbulence over their surface during operation, Foulfree keeps any transducer performing at its peak, and ensures the signal remains clear over time. The Foulfree Clear Coat is a non-toxic topcoat…

In the heart of Auckland’s fastest growing waterfront community, Willis Bond’s 30 Madden development has taken shape and become home to 150 new residents inside a lush urban city oasis, mere metres from the Viaduct and Westhaven. The prestigious address in Wynyard Quarter has also made way for destination retailers on Daldy Street and a new marine retail strip on Beaumont Street, within two-minutes walking distance of Westhaven Marina and opposite Orams Marine Services. Developer Willis Bond has built over 300 high-end apartments in the precinct, with 30 Madden bringing residents even closer to the water with exquisite views and amenity to match. “The apartments in the building sold out prior to construction completion which is a huge testament to the team involved and the quality of design,” says Commercial…

In most boats an automatic pump goes off, usually connected to an alarm and/or a blinking light, when water is detected in the bilge. On our 30-year-old Sparkman & Stephens the stringers and frames form little compartments in the aluminum hull that are not connected to one another. Water gets trapped in them and we can’t use the big bilge pump (located at the hull’s lowest point) to get rid of it. This design is meant to make the source of any humidity easily traceable – a nice thought, but also a major pain when you must mop up the water by hand. This is especially so for water beneath the engine where only the nozzle of a wet/dry vacuum cleaner or a tall person with very long, slim arms…

Well, the news is mostly bad, even for victorious stars of those halcyon days of offshore powerboat racing in the 1960s and 1970s. Most suffered the ultimate fate once their window of success had closed and were left to the ravages of time, allowed to fall derelict or chopped up. This was the fate of many once-sleek racers. Sadly, few have been restored to their former glory and, of the few survivors from the epic offshore racing wars of the 1970s, most are in a derelict state. This is one of them, a major player of that era, which has languished for the last 20 years in an Auckland boat yard. MYSTIC MISS Mystic Miss made history in 1969 as the country’s first triple outboard rig, equipped with three inline…

Riviera held the World Premiere of its new 465 SUV at the opening of the 2022 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. his new model, developed in collaboration with 4D Designs, joins the lineup of Riviera SUVs including the 395, 445, 505, 545, 575 and 645. The 465 SUV offers a water-sports cockpit, covered alfresco deck that expands the saloon living space, three double staterooms, two generous bathrooms and multiple entertaining spaces in a sub-50ft yacht. Luxuriously appointed with premium fabrics, designer lounges and plush carpet underfoot in the staterooms, it features high-gloss timber cabinetry throughout. The Riviera 465 SUV features a GRP hull with independent compartments throughout, foam filled where appropriate for added strength and noise dampening. A watertight collision bulkhead is forward. Tankage comprises up to 2,500 litres of…

This is much to the dismay – and hilarity – of the locals, who mostly belong to the Te Hoiere Seagull Fleet, and who organise races up and back on the same route. The rules of their event: any boat will do – the more eccentric the better (including a pirate ship made from re-purposed mussel buoys) – but it must be pushed by a British Seagull outboard motor. The races, held every two months and preceded by a ‘skite-yer-boat’ parade down the main street of Havelock, are hotly (and noisily) contested. Although not officially part of the rules, the Te Hoiere Seagull Fleet race boats also all sport bright, home-made flags. And, mostly, ingenious steering and refuelling systems. One ambition amongst the racers is to be busted by the…

THE LATEST ROGER HILL DESIGN is a dramatic departure from the multihulls he’s built his reputation on for more than 25 years. The custom 13.9m monohull motor yacht, named Tank will still have a number of Hill’s hallmarks, including the lightweight, durability of the DuFLEX panel system. Hill’s brief was to design a monohull motor yacht for a couple of previous clients who were intent on downsizing and using their boat more ‘casually’. “A key factor was power and fuel capacity for longer trips. It’s powered by twin Mercury V12 Verado engines, with 600hp each, hailed as ‘game changing’ for their extraordinary range and performance, as well as the outboard segment’s first steerable gearcase and industry-first two-speed transmission. “The 1,900l fuel capacity will provide approximately 700 nautical miles of range…

OVER THE LAST 12 months, Sealegs has experienced continued growth in all facets of the business. The development team has tripled in size to allow for continuous improvement on the current model range, as well as the development of innovative new models and technology. Sealegs is dealing with unprecedented sales demand and is set to release two new models in 2022. Sealegs reports that sales peaked at a record high for the 2022 financial year, with over 70% growth in units sold. To further deal with this increased demand, Sealegs has expanded into new premises and manufacturing is now spread across four locations on Albany’s Parkhead Place. Ryan Van Der Lee has been appointed the new Sealegs International Operations Manager. www.sealegs.com…

TWIN COAST MARINE is the new branch of Kiwi Yachting, adding to the large family of brands owned by Richard and Isabel Macalister, and Dean Barker. Twin Coast Marine will be managed by Blair Gerrard, a long-term employee of Kiwi Yachting and a full-time Kerikeri local, having relocated to the sunny north with his family three years ago. Blair is well known in marine circles for his breadth of knowledge across all things boating. Twin Coast Marine will represent all the brands currently supported by Kiwi Yachting, including Southern Pacific Inflatables, Suzuki, Baltic, Lewmar, and Viper. Twin Coast Marine is also the exclusive dealer for Stabicraft and Haines Hunter in Northland, and also an authorised dealership of Mercury Marine. Blair and his team look forward to welcoming customers to the…

Dreadnort Boats is a collaboration between Naval Architect Blair Lewis and Shipwright Stuart Dawe, who between them have a wealth of commercial and recreational aluminium boat design and fabrication experience. Boating reviewed the larger Dreadnort D7500 with its unusual dreadnought bow profile in its March edition. Dreadnort’s smaller V5500 CC (Centre Console) shares many familial design features with that model, including a long waterline length, the performance characteristics of a much bigger boat and an exceptional interior volume. But unlike the D7500, this boat is a centre console with Dreadnort’s ‘V’ (for Vertical) plumb bow profile. While hardly commonplace, plumb bows are becoming increasingly familiar to the New Zealand boating public, as they are increasingly used in local and imported boats both large and small. A ‘vertical’ plumb bow is…

A gaff-rigged cutter of sublime beauty, its sails, its cordage, its hull, its entire being in fact, crafted from sterling silver. It’s the most impressive sailing trophy that’s held in New Zealand I reckon. Apart, perhaps, from the America’s Cup. Only this one is here to stay. But right now, it’s behind glass, in a cabinet in the Akaroa Yacht Club. It’s for a race – not one for the faint-hearted – that’s somewhat in abeyance. Last competed in 2012, the Wellington-to-Akaroa yacht race, like many regional sailing events requiring some commitment, some time, some emotional investment, has been partly forgotten. In the post-Covid world, where we New Zealanders may re-discover what really rings our bells – when we re-configure our stress and compromises – well then, I reckon the…

This unique annual event, held for 20 years, was a tribute to Wrighty’s versatility. Every one of these very different boats evolved from his drawings and these ‘seeworthy’ craft were still sailing in New Zealand and Australian waters. How did this happen? In 1964, Alan Wright (‘Wrighty’) tutored the art of building wooden boats full-time at Auckland Technical Institute. Basic yacht design was also included in the course. So when one student, realising his tutor was not an expert in this field, asked: “What do you know about this subject? How many boats have you designed?” it “hit an ego nerve,” as Alan put it, “so I had to design a yacht.” Wright studied the subject for over a year, learning to draw plans. When he felt ready, he eventually…