Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2020 i Boating NZ

SPARKS’S 5G VIRTUAL REALITY CENTRE A collaboration between Spark and ETNZ, the new 5G Race Zone opened to the public at the beginning of October. It’s a fabulous, multisensory experience with seven interactive zones that gives visitors perhaps the closestever insight into the modern America’s Cup phenomenon – and a sense of what the AC75 is all about. The seven zones focus on the various facets of what it takes to optimize an AC75’s performance. For example, visitors are able to explore how the wind moves across the Hauraki Gulf – and how wind conditions dictate which of five available courses is used on any given race day. It’s worth noting that the graphic display of the wind – on the floor of one of the zones – is in…

THE LONG-STANDING dealership in Ellerslie has been the traditional home of Haines Hunter, operating as the retail arm for the leading boat brand. Haines Hunter HQ remains an authorised Yamaha dealer committed to its other supplier partners, such as Simrad, Lowrance and Hutchwilco. Sea Craft dates back to 1946 when Sandy Sands formed Sea Craft Ltd at Cawley Street, Ellerslie. From this site hundreds of Sea Craft boats were manufactured and sold throughout New Zealand. After decades of manufacturing, a strategic merger joined Sea Craft Ltd and Miller Moyes Ltd in 1980. Miller Moyes, under the guidance of Les Miller, had established an immensely strong marine retail business in Auckland and provided an outlet to retail Sea Craft’s range of boats. At the same time, Sea Craft acquired the manufacturing…

WITH A SEMI-DISPLACEMENT hull that owes its inspiration to ocean racing yachts, the GB54 offers a combination of speed, comfort and efficiency. The new Grand Banks hull form provides a stable platform that is safe and comfortable in all sea states. It offers exceptional performance at any speed. Expect a modest fuel burn of 26.5 litres per hour and a range exceeding 1200 nautical miles at 10 knots on a pair of 725hp Volvo Penta D11s. At 25 knots, well shy of wideopen throttle, the yacht burns 216 litres per hour. Like the bigger GB60, the GB54 features advanced composite construction, including a fully-infused fibreglass hull and infused carbon fibre decks and superstructure. The weight savings move the yacht’s vertical centre of gravity lower, providing increased stability and comfort at…

WESTHAVEN-BASED marine distributor Windcraft NZ invites boaters to experience its two power boat brands: Sealine and Fjord. Built to order with the exceptional quality commensurate with high-end German engineering/manufacturing standards, these boats are turning heads globally with their smart, modern designs and performance levels. Come and experience them first-hand at Outboard Boating Club, 7 Tamaki Drive, Auckland, Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 November, 10am–5pm, at the official New Zealand premiere of the new models. Four sedan-style powerboats ranging from 33 to 44 feet will be on display – popular models that are ideal for exploring New Zealand’s extensive coastline. All attendees are asked to first register with Windcraft on (09) 413 9465 or 021 390 052. www.teamwindcraft.com…

he company, which offers both Electroscan 4th generation onboard waste treatment systems and conventional toilet and holding tank systems, says there’s a lot of confusion about the rules relating to the discharge of untreated sewage. “Boaties often tell us they’re not exactly sure what the rules are or where they are allowed to discharge waste,” says L&B’s Grant Matthew. To provide clarity, L&B approached regional councils in the country’s most popular boating areas: the Hauraki Gulf, Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty, the Bay of Islands and the Marlborough Sounds. “We were hoping that they would have some basic charts showing the no-discharge areas in their regions combined with a list of the key rules,” says Matthew. “Unfortunately they didn’t and, although they thought it was a great idea, admitted…

“There are just three vertical lines on this boat – everything else is at an angle,” says Nigel Stuart, the managing director of Spirit Yachts cheerfully when he shows me around the yard’s new flagship. At 111ft LOA, Geist (German for spirit) dominates the small marina basin at Woolverstone on England’s muddy east coast. Gleaming brightwork is her calling card, but there’s really much more to this yacht than meets the eye. She is one of the most sustainable boats afloat, while her wood-rich interior elevates cabinetry to an artform. Her German owner knew from the outset that he wanted a piece of art, and previous experience from owning a Spirit 52 had convinced him that the Ipswich yard was the outfit to deliver it. “In most larger yachts, space…

Award-winning US marine biologist Dr Wallace Nichols is internationally-renowned for his study which shows getting out on the water in a boat promotes rest, with significant physiological and psychological benefits. As our lives become increasingly busy and stressed, boating is the perfect way to unwind and relax. His research (see www.bluemindworks.com) includes the cognitive, emotional, psychological, social, physical, and spiritual benefits that we can all derive from healthy waters and oceans throughout our lives. On a boat, feel-good hormones (dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin) go up, while stress (cortisol) goes down. Being on the water promotes physiological and psychological benefits that help manage trauma, anxiety, sleep, autism, addiction, fitness, attention/focus, stress, grief, PTSD and personal resilience. His study shows that 84% of parents think their kids would be more likely to unplug…

Puzzle no.276 Across 1. Marine pest that attaches itself to boat hulls (7) 5. Qualified coastal navigator (5) 8. _____ firma – dry land, as distinct from sea (5) 9. Long swelling waves approaching shore (7) 10. What fish swim in! (7) 11. Boat cordage (5) 13. Does this describe clumsy sailor?! (5) 15. Length of anchor cable extended when vessel is at anchor (5) 16. Source of power for boat! (5) 17. Marine mammal you might see on rocky shorelines (3,4) 19. Winds small rope around cable to prevent damage by chafing (7) 21. This is used for letter D in marine radio communications (5) 23. _____ out – weathers storm safely (5) 24. _____ off – swerved off boat course abruptly (7) Down 1. ___ out – equip…

Renowned aquanaut, ocean explorer and environmentalist Fabien Cousteau – grandson of Jacques-Yves Cousteau – is hoping a proposed underwater research station and habitat will address humanity’s most critical concerns. A project of the Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center (FCOLC), PROTEUS™ has been conceived as an underwater version of the International Space Station. It will be a platform for global collaboration among researchers, academics, government agencies and corporations to advance science for the benefit of the planet. “As our life support system, the ocean is indispensable to solving the planet’s biggest problems,” says Cousteau. “Challenges created by climate change, rising sea levels, extreme storms and viruses represent a multi-trilliondollar risk to the global economy.” Proposed as the largest and most technologically advanced underwater station ever built, PROTEUS™ will allow scientists and…

The 2020 Auckland Zephyr Championship at French Bay was notable for the launching of the first full GRP Zephyr. Designed in 1956, the class remains strong – major regattas continue to attract scores of entrants. With demand for new boats growing, a deck plug and moulds were built during Covid lockdown in a joint project between the Zephyr Owners Association and Silverdale’s Mackay Boats. The resulting seven-mould package has enabled the production of a finely-detailed hull, showcasing the skill and precision of boatbuilder Owen Mackay. The first production run of four boats has been pre-sold and the class is confident of a second 64 years of existence.…

INTELLIAN HAS LAUNCHED its new corporate brand identity. This marks another significant milestone in the company’s evolution from an innovative antenna manufacturer to its position today as a leading technology and solutions provider. Intellian empowers connectivity for its customers across multiple industry sectors, delivering high-speed data to remote locations and mission-critical environments, connecting people and the world. The revitalised look includes a new logo and visual identity, with a strapline of ‘Empowering Connectivity’ encapsulating Intellian’s declared mission objectives. In addition, the company will launch a new website as a central resource for engaging with partners and customers, providing new support tools and more efficient ways of sharing information. www.intelliantech.com…

TWO NEW RELEASES from Groupe Beneteau have been nominated in the prestigious European Yacht of the Year Awards 2021. Both the Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 and Excess 11 catamaran will tough it out next year for the best ‘Family Cruiser’ award. This category is all about quality cruising boats offering spacious comfort and easy double- or single-handed sailing. The Beneteau Oceanis 40.1 is favoured for its class-leading interior space and excellent performance capability. The Excess 11 is the only large-scale production boat of its size on the market, offering lots of interior space, great performance and distinctive twin helm stations. The announcement of the winners will take place at the Boot Düsseldorf in January 2021. 36degrees.nz…

This boat has been a long time coming – the culmination of almost four years incubation by Tauranga-based Herley Boats. Herley’s built a solid reputation with its premium range of custom aluminium boats, all featuring the trademark plumb bow and massive internal volume. It also has a couple of powercats under its belt, with a smaller model launched last year to trial some of the electric technology, and a much larger 5900 model on the drawing board. But it’s the Roger Hill-designed 3400 model (34 foot or 10.4m) that’s hit the sweet spot of luxury, comfort and practicality. The key feature of this boat is the fully electric drive. Twin 100kW motors (peak output 60kW continuous rating) push this super-efficient hull to a top speed of a shade over 20…

Cape Horn isn’t the only rocky protrusion into the wild seas of the Southern Ocean. Our own Campbell Island is located well into the ‘Screaming 50s’ at 52o 35’ 12” South and Rakiura Stewart Island languishes at a relatively balmy 47o. But Cape Horn, like a coccyx at the base of the Andean spine, stands at 55o 58’ 48” South, about as far south as it is possible to go without setting foot on Antarctica. Until a railway line was laid across the Panama Isthmus in 1857 (and the canal opening in 1914), Cape Horn was the waypoint in the cheapest maritime route from the US and Europe to the South Pacific. There is no land to the west and none to the east, all the way round the planet.…

Hemingway’s (1899-1961) novels earned him Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes, but he was almost as famous as an active sport fisherman. It’s said he caught his first fish at the age of three and became ‘hooked for life’. He and Pilar spent much of his life in his favourite hunting grounds – the scalene triangle whose vertices touch Key West in Florida, the Bimini’s archipelago (Bahamas) and the Cuban coast. A sport fishing innovator and a trendsetter, Pilar is believed to have had the very first flybridge and outriggers, accessories that soon became common aboard fishing boats. Pilar (his second wife’s nickname) not only out-fished and out-performed most of the competitors of her time, but in the 30 years that Hemingway owned her she rode out four tropical hurricanes, a testament…

Issued in 1898, the eight-penny Pictorial is believed to be the first New Zealand stamp depicting both Maori life and a maritime subject. Melbourne’s E Howard was the artist – though with lines more akin to a pakeha canoe, his waka suggests a degree of artistic licence. Ethnologists describe the great war waka as being “as big as Viking ships”, propelled by up to 100 paddlers. Howard’s little waka carries seven figures, five of them paddlers. The figure in the bow is probably the kaitaki. The vessel carries a sail amidships, while the taurapa at the stern is unconventional in style. It would be interesting to know the source of Howard’s design. Many waka were destroyed in colonial conflict to inhibit Maori mobility. The only remaining large, intact waka taua…

The first of a fleet of 27 fully-electric catamarans is being trialled in Bangkok – part of an initiative to help clean the city’s air and transform its Chao Phraya river. Danfoss Editron is providing the electric drivetrain systems for the cats. The project’s part of Thailand company Energy Absolute’s plans to promote and increase alternative energy methods of transport in Thailand. Bangkok is the world’s most visited city, welcoming nearly 23 million international visitors last year. But its air quality is regularly recorded at unhealthy levels due to traffic, construction and factory emissions and the burning of waste and crop residues. The city’s seasonal weather changes, which prevent pollutants such as exhaust fumes from dissipating, further exacerbates the issue. The Thailand government is attempting to clean up its air…

Designed by Haines Hunter, the latest addition to the stable is completely new rather than a development of an existing model. The SF/SP635 incorporates the latest GRP construction and materials: except for some teak capping on the gunwales, no timber is used. In keeping with modern build practices, composite floors are bonded to the hull for quietness, rigidity and strength. Haines Hunter already uses this construction method for its 725, 660, 545 and 485 models. First impressions count and the new SF635 makes a good one. It’s immediately recognisable as a Haines Hunter, but still manages to look significantly different to any other model in the range. Compared to the 600, it’s beamier, offering more interior space, with a much larger helm console to accept large screen electronic displays. The…

A lesser boatie would quail at the idea of backing a 16m luxury motor launch out of a very tight berth, but Conrad Gair of 36 Degrees Brokers doesn’t bat an eyelid. The new Monte Carlo 52 – the top-of-the-line luxury sports yacht range from French manufacturer Beneteau – is a lot of boat to handle, but aided by bow thrusters, a rear-view camera and the IPS650 pod drives on the twin 450hp Volvo D6 diesels, Gair backs it out of the broker berth and into the Westhaven fairway like she’s the family SUV. Everything about the Monte Carlo 52 is large and impressive, from the huge picture windows in the saloon to the entertaining flybridge deck to the massive master cabin. This is a boat which will make a…

THE NEW RIVA SPORT-FLY, an exciting combination of innovative vision and style, was presented at the recent Ferretti Group Private Preview 2020. At 26.92m LOA and 6.31m wide, the Riva Folgore is a collaboration between Officina Italiana Design (the Product Strategy Committee led by Piero Ferrari) and Ferretti Group’s Engineering Department. Built from composite materials, with carbon fibre reinforcements in the superstructure, the yacht is entirely focused on efficiency, with a design developed specifically to embrace materials like marble, crystal glass and stainless steel without affecting performance. The lower deck offers the owner four cabins: the full-beam owner’s suite in the centre of the yacht; a VIP cabin in the bow; a VIP cabin on the port side; and another double cabin with twin beds, all with bathrooms. The 20m2…

MARINE ENTHUSIASTS will be spoiled for choice at the upcoming Sanctuary Cove Boating Festival, with a big line-up of day, sport, sportfishing and leisure boats, as well as sail and power catamarans, signing up for the event. More than 100 exhibitors have secured space at the free, family-friendly event, which is set to take place in the Marine Village from November 13 to 15 as a precursor to the 2021 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show. Popular brands and manufacturers confirmed in the 20 to 40-foot category on water include Axopar, Whitehaven Motor Yachts, Nautique, Newport Island Gypsy Boats, Game and Leisure Boats, Grady White, Regal, Caribbean, Integrity, BRIG, Cobalt Boats of Australia, Clipper Motor Yachts and Magbay Yachts Australia. In the catamaran sector, Multihull Central, Multihull Solutions and Lagoon have…

OWNASHIP CELEBRATED THE arrival of its 21st syndicated boat this month. It’s an exciting milestone for the company, which continues to enjoy strong growth despite COVID-19. Vessel #21 is a Rayglass 3500, split among six new shareholders. It’s a fitting vessel to mark the occasion, the 3500 being a particularly popular syndication boat – this is the eighth to join Ownaship’s fleet. The fleet won’t remain at 21 for long though – November marks the arrival of boat number 22, a new Maritimo X50. Only a couple of shares remain in this syndicate and a few others. With summer approaching, Ownaship expects these won’t be around for long. www.ownaship.co.nz…

CZone® now integrates with Siren Marine’s vessel remote connectivity. The newly-created Works with CZone® programme enables smooth integration with third party partners. When you combine CZone® digital switching systems with Siren Marine’s remote connectivity, you get complete control and monitoring of critical on-board systems, both on and away from the vessel. Boat owners can remotely power up systems, even before heading to the boat, reducing on board preparation. As well as controlling circuits, owners can monitor battery levels, shore power, fluid levels and even GPS positioning of the vessel. Receive instant alerts to your mobile device for critical data, notifying you of potential problems. The Siren mobile app will automatically populate CZone® circuits and modes just as they appear on a CZone® display, with the user able to choose the…

There are jet boats and then there are RIBs. At least that is how it used to be with the jets carving up the braided rivers and the RIBs performing as yacht tenders and coach boats. Thanks to some innovative design and lateral thinking by Canterbury-based King Watercraft these two good ideas have been morphed into one great package that’s set to change the yacht tender market. King Water Craft has been manufacturing quality RIBs for over eight years. While its outboard RIBs have been at the forefront in recent times, the company established itself with innovative jet RIB designs and has been steadily refining the concept ever since. The latest of these Jet RIBs is the 4.0m and fills the niche of a light, nimble, versatile tender with more…

The Mud House Regatta, sailed out of Picton’s Waikawa Boating Club each spring, ticks all those boxes and more, providing challenging and exciting racing accompanied by gorgeous surroundings, fun social events and hundreds – yes, hundreds – of dolphins. Waikawa’s been running the event for several years, and it’s growing – this year there were 24 crews competing, up from 17 in 2019. Even Covid-19 couldn’t stop it, though there were a few anxious moments for the Auckland crews in the weeks leading up to the event. But in the event it was masks on for a weekend in a slightly chilly version of paradise. The regatta’s open to all female sailors, either full crews or individuals, who are then assigned to teams. Crews must be at least 50% female…

Bad Uncle belongs to Whangarei’s Kent Remihana who bought her on a Trade Me auction to replace his 4.4m alloy pontoon runabout. Remihana’s a solidly-built chap who’s passionate about free-diving and spearfishing – and he has scores of similarly-inclined friends. He needed a bigger boat. The boat was in pretty good shape and while her 150hp Honda outboard ran beautifully he wanted a little more juice. “The Mercury ProXS looked mean and sounded super-cool – it appealed to the boy racer in me – I had to have it.” Of course, it didn’t stop there. It never does. The Mercury triggered a chain of involuntary spasms, itchy fingers, decisions and purchases that’s resulted in a Lazercraft 620 like no other in the country. First off, Remihana wanted a hull to…