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his time of the year always presents the crew here at the magazine with a multitude of material in the form of anniversary celebrations, regattas and boat shows. A collection of events that are unique in the sense that they bring together such extraordinary diversity – all within a single industry.

It spans everything from small sailing dinghies to luxurious superyachts, from century-old, steam-powered launches to modern cruisers, from meticulously-restored classics to state-of-the-art racing machines. Where else in the world are you likely to find such variety compressed into a few weeks?

It all begins with the CRC Bay of Islands Sailing Week – this year in its 18th edition and featuring its biggest-ever fleet of entries. A week later the country’s biggest city celebrates its 180th anniversary with the iconic Auckland Regatta. It remains the world’s largest single-day yachting regatta.

It coincides with the Mahurangi Classic Yacht Regatta – this year celebrating its 160th anniversary. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more interesting collection of sailing and power classics anywhere in the world. It’s always a fun, colourful event, supported by scores of colourful people.

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Representing a technological leap forward of more than a century (and many millions of dollars) the Millennium Cup gets underway in the Bay of Islands in early February. Widely-regarded as one of the world’s most scenic settings for a superyacht regatta, it attracts vessels that epitomise the wonders of modern nautical engineering.

In March we wind back the clock once more to visit the iconic NZ Antique and Classic Boat Show down at the South Island’s Lake Rotoiti.

Like the Mahurangi regatta, its cast of thousands comprises fascinating, passionate people who relish the heritage of their vessels and embrace life with a wonderful zest. Humanity needs people like this!

And speaking of turning back the clock…

I am sure I speak for thousands in the marine industry when congratulating North Shore boatbuilder Allan Tongs for his commitment to recreating a production facility for launches (see our cover story). For many among the marine industry’s battle-scarred veterans, Muldoon’s infamous 20% ‘boat tax’ in 1979 delivered a fatal blow to what was then a thriving market. Many believe we’ve never entirely recovered.

I know you’re building launches, Allan, but fair winds!

Happy Boating.

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Once upon a time, New Zealand had a thriving production boat industry. Now only a few diehards remain. But an established boatbuilder-designer combo has entered the market, standing up against the tide of imports and producing a new 13.2m sedan-style cruiser.

New Zealand’s marine industry often delivers great innovation. Some ideas are radical, others an evolution of an earlier concept. Like the Stryda 600C. Most of her design aspects are well-proven, but there’s a fresh approach that works on every level.

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This year’s range of Yamaha Waverunners bring a host of new features and technologies, making them particularly enjoyable for fishing.

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What began as a 60th birthday-present-to-self became an around-the-world yacht race for a New Zealand couple. They’re among the crews on a fleet of 11 identical 70-foot yachts competing in the 2019-20 Clipper Race, and because they’re on separate boats there’s also a little marital rivalry…

Today’s boat security systems protect your pride and joy against theft, accidents – and even angry birds.

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052 Downunder takeways A look below the waterline can reveal cling-ons that could devastate our marine ecosystems.

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058 Leap of faith

088 Dolphin watching in style Dolphin watching on Canterbury’s Akaroa Harbour has just become a lot more accessible with the launch of a new, purpose-designed catamaran..

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108 Katwinchar – classic revisits a classic

Turning a tired old boat into an elegant lady demands vision and fortitude – and money. Having a wise, patient and understanding dad also helps.

When Maritimo supremo Bill Barry-Cotter finally located his long-lost family yacht Katwinchar it launched a new adventure for him and her – beginning with the 114-yearold vessel entering the recent Sydney-to-Hobart race.

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Today climate change is transforming the Arctic at the fastest rate in human history.

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his May the British Museum opens a major exhibition detailing the history of the Arctic and its indigenous peoples, through the lens of climate change and weather.

The Arctic’s been home to communities for nearly 30,000 years, cultures that have lived with the challenges of one of the planet’s most dynamic environments. Today climate change is transforming the Arctic at the fastest rate in human history.

The exhibition – Arctic: Culture and Climate – comprises a large and diverse circumpolar collection. From rare, 28,000-year old archaeological finds excavated from the thawing ground in Siberia, to unique tools and clothing adapted for survival, they reflect the extraordinary relationship between Arctic people and their world.

The Arctic Circle is home to four million people including 400,000 indigenous peoples belonging to one or more of 40 different ethnic groups with distinct languages and dialects. Scientists predict the region will be ice-free in 80 years, bringing profound change not only to the people who live there but also to all of humanity.

Objects from across the circumpolar region include an Inughuit sled made from narwhal and caribou bone and pieces of driftwood.

It was traded to Sir John Ross on his 1818 expedition, marking the first encounter between Inughuit and Europeans. Also featured are an eight-piece Igloolik winter costume made of caribou fur and a delicate household bag from western Alaska, crafted from tanned salmon skin.

The exhibition runs from 28 May to 23 August in the Sainsbury Exhibitions Gallery at the British Museum.

For more information visit www.britishmuseum.org/Arctic

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ew research points to fishing bycatch as a major cause of the alarming decline of Antipodean albatrosses. The Department of Conservation report underlines the need for urgent action to fix New Zealand’s fishing rules, says Forest & Bird.

Published late last year, the report (Antipodean wandering albatross census and population study on Antipodes Island 2019) confirms the number of female Antipodean albatross has fallen to 42% of their 2004 numbers. The species has a ‘nationally critical’ threat status.

“The Antipodean albatross is one of the great albatrosses of the world, with a wingspan of three metres or more. We have a special responsibility to protect this bird which breeds almost exclusively on our Antipodes Island in the Sub-Antarctic,” says Forest & Bird seabird advocate Sue Maturin.

“The research, which tracked albatross by satellite, strongly indicates fishing bycatch is one of the main reasons for the alarming decline in the female population. We urgently need better rules for commercial fishing boats to keep these majestic birds from needlessly dying on longline hooks.”

A large number of the birds are believed to be killed by foreign fishing vessels in international waters. They are also killed in New Zealand’s longline fisheries, and the numbers actually caught are likely to be much higher than those reported because of the low rates of observers on commercial boats, the report states.

“Up to 14,000 birds were killed by New Zealand fishing boats last year,” Maturin says. “New Zealand’s fishing industry has pledged to aim for a zero bycatch target, so why are they – unlike our birds – being let off the hook so easily? This year, New Zealand has a chance to fix our fishing rules and do something positive for these beautiful albatrosses.”

Forest & Bird has declared 2020 to be the Year of the Seabird. Submissions on a draft National Plan of Action for Seabirds closed on 27 January.

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review of an Etchells mould created by the Australian Association in 2011 is underway, following queries about the symmetry of the mould, along with the laminating schedule used to create the actual vessels.

Over its 50-year history the Etchells Class has regularly reviewed itself to ensure uniformity across the three licensed builders (one each in the UK, Canada and Australia).

All items that require a modification to the Class Rules (say electric bilge pumps), go through the Technical Committee for analysis before being voted on by the Governors.

The Class Measurer also undertakes reviews at World Championships, and liaises with the builders throughout the year, including factory visits.

In 2011, the Australian Association produced a new mould from scans of boats produced by all three existing moulds. This was approved after being re-measured on completion, and it has been creating new Etchells ever since from its home at Innovation Composites in Nowra on the NSW South Coast.

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But queries about the symmetry of this mould (and therefore its boats), have prompted the Governors to approve scans of two boats from each of the three builders to form the basis of an audit of the fleet.

This will include the Chief Measurer, Bill Abbott, attending the Australian manufacturer using a single set of templates to establish if any variances exist, in addition to investigating the laminate issue.

Says Mark Roberts, President of the International Etchells Class of Australia: “The results of the review will be delivered to the Governors. At that time, any rectification works that may be required will be evaluated, put into place, and announced to the sailing public.”

Australian teams blitzed the field at the 2019 Etchells World Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas, leading to speculation about Australian-built boats’ speed advantage. Australia’s Iain Murray with Colin Beashel and Richard Allanson topped the 37-boat fleet.

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he 2020 edition of the New Zealand Millennium Cup (29 January – 1 February) has attracted unprecedented interest from the international superyacht market – heralding the start of a bumper series of superyacht events leading into next year’s 36th America’s Cup. The most-recent big name to come onboard is Italian superyacht powerhouse, Benetti Yachts, which joins last month’s signing, Royal Huisman.

“Benetti is very pleased to join the New Zealand Millennium Cup,” says Peter Mahony – Asia Pacific general manager at Benetti Yachts. “With the 36th America’s Cup fast approaching for New Zealand, we see the opportunity for superyachts to explore the amazing South Pacific and we hope this will include many Benetti yachts.”

“We see the addition of Benetti to the sponsorship family as a significant milestone as we build towards 2021,” adds organiser Stacey Cook. “It’s very rare for a motoryacht builder to be involved with a sailing event, but it demonstrates the high level of interest we are receiving from the global superyacht industry.”

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of Wyoming. The 34m Kawil is a new entrant. Entries have also rolled in for 2021 with Cilliam and Black Sails already entering, along with Janice of Wyoming, Sassafras and Silvertip.

This year’s regatta once again takes place in the Bay of Islands, with race headquarters in the historic Duke of Marlborough Hotel – it received New Zealand’s first liquor license in 1840. It’s the world’s most southerly superyacht regatta and is gaining a reputation as a must-do regatta for yacht owners who like to get off the beaten track.

The 2021 edition of the event runs from 15-18 February 2021, followed by a J-Class Regatta from 22-24 February.

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aritimo’s international race team was crowned UIM XCAT World Champions and XCAT Pole Position World Champions in Dubai late last year – becoming the first team in XCAT history to win both titles and also the first nonUAE team to win a world championship.

Maritimo’s lead designer and race team member Tom Barry-Cotter says the win came after a year of high and lows and was a long way from the serious accident that saw the team’s boat destroyed in an accident in April 2018.

“We competed in a new boat designed and built by Maritimo on the Gold Coast and first raced in Italy in Round 1 where it secured pole position and second place in Race 1 in its first outing. We developed the boat all year, improving handling and speed, taking two wins in Shanghai in November 2019 to set up the championship showdown with Dubai Police#3 and Abu Dhabi#4.

“We are incredibly proud and excited to bring

the championship back to Australia for the first time and share with our 300 staff at Maritimo.”

Maritimo is the only production motor yacht manufacturer with a dedicated race team competing on the international stage. The learnings from such high-pressure racing flow through to improvements and innovation in the production yacht range.

ABOVE: Tom Barry-Cotter with fellow Maritimo Racing member Ross Willaton on the podium in Dubai.

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reinvigorated Youth America’s Cup regatta will be raced in a new class of foiling monohull – the AC9F – in 2020 and 2021.

The Youth America’s Cup is a joint initiative between The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS), the China Sports Industry Group (CSIG), and Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ).

The multi-leg event begins with a fleet-racing seeding event in China in November 2020, a match-racing event in Auckland from February 18-23 (next year), and then the finals from March 8-12, 2021.

The AC9F is a 9m foiling monohull designed by Auckland’s Yachting Developments (YDL) with valuable input from the ETNZ design team, Southern Spars, North Sails and significant support from the wider New Zealand marine Industry. The fleet of one-design boats will be built primarily at YDL in Auckland.

In line with the original America’s Cup Deed of Gift, it is designed to be a ‘friendly competition between yacht clubs of all nations’.

Unlike previous editions, multiple entries from various countries will be allowed.

Age restriction rules limit crews to 18-24 years. To encourage diversity, teams will consist of a mixed crew of four sailors on each boat – two females and two males – with a maximum crew weight of 311kg.

“The Youth America’s Cup is something we’ve been eager to see established since we won the America’s Cup and also introduced foiling monohulls to the America’s Cup with the AC75,” says ETNZ CEO Grant Dalton.

“Probably the most important aspect is the establishment of a pathway or stepping stone this creates for the best young guys and girls from around the world to progress one step closer to sailing on an AC75 in the future. Our current team is made up of a number of crew members from the winning 2013 Youth AC team.”

RNZYS Commodore and Yachting Developments owner Ian Cook says the yachts will provide a great challenge for the sailors. “We believe they will generate great competition and an even playing field for all the teams involved, while also leading from the front in terms of modern yacht design, and importantly, creating a great product for fans around the world to observe.”

“We are excited to introduce the Youth America’s Cup into China,” says Wang Weidong, Chairman of CSIG. “The America’s Cup has been the holy grail of sailing for over 160 years. China has a plethora of athletes with the potential, along with the required diligence and learning skills, but lacking experience at global professional competitions. We hope that Youth America’s Cup will be the first step for these young Chinese talents to take as they strive to catch up with their leading peers in the world.”

The RNZYS celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2021 and Vice Commodore Aaron Young says they really wanted to bring an event to the table that will create a superb legacy for the Squadron’s celebrations and for the future of youth sailing.

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RED-HOT TONGS Once upon a time, New Zealand had a thriving production boat industry.

Now only a few diehards remain. But an established boatbuilding company and designer combo has entered the market, audaciously standing up against the tide of imports and producing a new 13.2m sedan-style cruiser.

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he Elite AT43 is a collaboration between Allan Tongs Boatbuilders on Auckland’s North Shore and established designer Bill Upfold. A couple of years ago, Allan Tongs and his son Nigel decided to explore building a production boat, to provide a more consistent workflow and ensure the longevity of their business. They had built several custom Upfold sedans before, so talked to the designer about drawing up a boat suitable for being built from a mould.

“Nigel and Allan approached me to say why don’t we look at doing a production boat? So we had a think about it and worked out what would be a good size,” Upfold says. “There are so many production boats coming in from overseas and we wanted to do something that would suit the way Kiwis like to go boating.”

Another attraction of a production boat was the way Kiwis are now buying their boats: with the rise of production imports, potential owners are becoming used to seeing what they are going to get and ‘ordering it up’ off a menu, rather than having to conceptualise a custom boat. And, of course, there’s the price: there’s a saving of around 20% compared to a one-off.

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“We saw the way forward as being a production boat because that’s what 90% of people are buying,” says Tongs. “People want to walk on board and say ‘I like this’, rather than going through the whole design process. They want to see what they’re getting.”

The Tongs took the concept to the market, finding out what potential owners were looking for. They settled on a sedan style, with an overall length of 13.2m, to fit into a 13.5–14m marina berth, and three cabins (two doubles and a twin).

To keep things simple, they settled on a single engine set-up – a 600hp Cummins QSC 600 with a shaft drive, with bow and stern thrusters for manoeuvrability (although when building the moulds they did make provision for a twin-screw set-up – 2 x QSB 375hp – if an owner wants that). Then the Tongs team got to work.

And there’s quite a bit of work involved in setting up a boat for production. As Tongs explains, it’s a bit like building three boats: first the plug, over which the female mould is built, then the actual boat itself, out of gel-coated GRP. The process will be considerably sped up for subsequent boats, however: Huia is the first boat out of the mould, with number two now underway and

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hopefully a third under contract soon. The team can turn one around in about six months from ordering.

The Elite AT43 has a similar layout to the most recent custom Elite to be built, the 13.2m Virago (featured in Boating NZ in July 2019). As a departure from earlier Elites, she has a straight galley ranged along the starboard side, aft of the helm station, and a raised dining area to port. She also features the same nifty table solution as Virago, where a central insert can be removed to make moving around two smaller tables easier.

Down below, there’s a double master cabin in the bow, another double to port and a twin bunkroom to starboard, with a head compartment on one side and a shower on the other, providing some privacy between cabins and to make it easier to share facilities.

A second interior layout option is offered in the production AT43, with a more traditional U-shaped galley aft to starboard, with a U-shaped dinette forward, and a settee running back

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from the helm station to port. Clients can select the interior colours and finishes they want – in this case, lush grey carpet, mocha leather upholstery and American walnut-stained timber detailing.

There’s plenty of space in the cockpit, which can be closed off from the boarding platform by a sliding section pulling out from each side of the transom.

There’s a L-shaped settee to starboard around a small table and another settee to port, aft of the lidded, gas barbeque (LPG bottles for this and the gas hob in the galley are stored in convenient lockers accessed off the boarding platform).

The cockpit seating is upholstered in hard-wearing outdoor fabric, so the owner doesn’t need to be bringing the cushions inside all the time. This area is well-shaded, with a solid roof extending back over about two-thirds of the space, and under the floor is a large lazarette. There’s a sink built into transom on the port side too, to deal with fishy hands or other little messes out here. Hella Sea Hawk LED floods light the cockpit.

ABOVE The AT43 has the galley down the starboard side and a raised seating area to port.

LEFT Although this is a production boat, the workmanship is exceptional. Cabin reading lights are by HELLA marine, along with LED strip lighting and the navigation lights.

BOTTOM Cruising speed is 22 knots and top speed is 27 knots with a single Cummins 600hp engine and shaft drive.

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The saloon can be opened right up to the cockpit, with a sliding glass door and an electric window on the galley side which disappears right down into the rear bulkhead at the touch of a button. HELLA EuroLED downlights provide illumination at night.

Part of the ‘keeping it simple’ plan means there’s no genset, but Upfold says there’s still enough power from the inverter to run the full domestic-size fridge-freezer (and a couple of solar panels of the roof help to keep it cold, too).

At the helm station, owners can specify

their own electronics package. Huia’s owner has gone for a pair of large Raymarine screens and a system including a FLIR nightvision camera and forward-looking sonar, for those times you have to move in a hurry in the middle of the night. This owner has also opted for a Sonos soundbar voice-activated speaker system, mounted above the saloon door, and an LED TV screen pops up out of the coaming behind the kitchen bench.

Under the water, the AT43 has a tried-andtested Upfold hull, featuring the designer’s signature ‘silent chines’ which deflect spray

ABOVE LEFT Huia’s electronics suite is by Raymarine. Bow and stern thrusters ensure stressfree docking.

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ABOVE Small details set the AT43 apart from many production vessels.

RIGHT The AT43 is a handsome vessel seen from any angle.

Silent chines provide a restful night’s sleep and modifications to Elite’s usual spray rails have resulted in more lift when the boat’s underway.

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when underway and minimise slapping at rest.

Upfold says he’s tweaked the design a little for this model, increasing the width of the spray rails slightly to generate a little more lift.

She cruises at around 22 knots, with a top speed of around 27 knots, providing a smooth and comfortable ride and easy handling. The boat’s classic good looks turn some heads, too; as we are motoring down to Motuihe one curious boatie turns around to follow us for a

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while and check us out, and another fan posts a video online taken off the Waiheke ferry.

Boat number one’s owner chose the name Huia as a nod to the old tradition of calling New Zealand-built boats Maori names, but it also something rare and special. The logo on the stern includes the shape of a tail-feather from the beautiful extinct bird, a framed poem about it hangs on the wall, and an inset on the steering wheel (inlay by Micah Eberly) also features the boat’s name.

Allan Tongs Boatbuilders has taken a big step by investing the time and money into producing the moulds for the Elite AT43, and more power to them. At just north of a million dollars, Huia is less expensive but still has all the quality touches you would expect from a custom boat built by skilled local builders.

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feature Clipper Race

WORDS BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY CLIPPER RACE AND SUPPLIED

It takes two

What began as a 60th birthday-present-to-self became an around-the-world yacht race for a New Zealand couple. They’re among the crews on a fleet of 11

identical 70-foot yachts competing in the 2019–20 Clipper Race, and because they’re on separate boats there’s also a little marital rivalry…

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LEFT See you on the other side – we’ll be waiting for you.

aul (60) and Dawn (55) Widdowson are from the Hibiscus Coast, north of Auckland. While both are experienced sailors (they own a Whiting 45), a bluewater passage was uncharted territory. They wanted to change that – and address other Bucket List items flitting through their dreams.

“I’d just turned 60 and felt the milestone deserved a decent reward,” says Paul. “We both wanted to cross the equator under sail – and voyage into the Southern Ocean. Joining the Clipper Race seemed a good way to tick these boxes. It would also see us celebrate our wedding anniversary at sea – albeit on different boats.”

“We originally discussed doing maybe two or three of the eight legs,” adds Dawn, “but then Paul came home one day and said why don’t we just do the whole lot? I said sweet, fine, let’s do it – I mean it is his 60th, isn’t it?

So we decided to quit our jobs and do the entire race over 11 months – the full 40,000-mile circumnavigation.”

I caught up with them in Fremantle soon after their arrival from Cape Town – the race’s third leg through the fearsome Southern Ocean. Paul’s yacht is WTC Logistics – Dawn is on Seattle. Despite a little damage to both yachts, they were in good spirits. They are two of 13 Kiwis among the event’s 700-plus crew members – and the only married couple.

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The race began in London on 1st September last year and finishes there in August this year. The route takes in Portimão (Portugal), Punta del Este (Uruguay), Cape Town (South Africa), Fremantle (Australia), Sanya (China), Subic Bay (Philippines), Zhuhai and Qingdao (China), Seattle and New York (via the Panama Canal), Hamilton (Bermuda), Londonderry (Northern Ireland) and on to the finish in London.

THE CLIPPER RACE The first Clipper Race was held in 1996 and it is staged biennially. It was established by William Ward OBE and Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail solo, non-stop around the world.

Now in its 12th edition, the race is renowned as one of the toughest endurance events on the planet – a soul-searing test of fortitude. It’s also unique in that it’s the only global yacht race for non-professional sailors. Crews can join for the entire race (as Paul and Dawn have done) or opt for one (or more) of the eight legs – and pay the corresponding fee.

Crews are made up from people of all nationalities and from all walks of life – around 40% have never sailed before. While they must be at least 18 there is no upper age limit – the oldest competitor in this edition is 76. At their age Paul and Dawn are at the ‘seasoned’ end of the spectrum, but say they are “quite young at heart and like

THE ROUTE

“You learn a lot about yourself, about the sea, about life.”

ABOVE Wild and very chilly – the sleigh ride to Cape Town.

TOP RIGHT All safe and cosy in port.

BELOW Coming into Cape Town - the city’s Table Mountain is iconic.

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to pretend we inhabit 40-year old bodies.”

Each team (up to 24 crew per boat) is led by a professional skipper and first mate. In this race the 700-plus sailors represent 43 different nationalities, making it the most international edition to date. Because many crew members are complete novices, everyone undergoes fairly intensive training months prior to the start. The Widdowson’s preparation included two weeks of training in Sydney in October 2018 (Level 1 & 2), followed by Level 3 & 4 in London prior to the start in September last year.

This year’s event includes a series of 15 races.

Points are awarded for each race and the team with the highest cumulative points at the end wins the Clipper Race trophy.

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40,000 MILES ON SEPARATE BOATS? What’s that all about? A tactic to test (or preserve) a marriage?

“Race organisers prefer relatives to sail on separate vessels, and actually we didn’t have an issue with it,” says Dawn.

“It’s better in the sense that it allows us to have individual experiences and react to the race in different ways. If you’re on the same vessel you’d have nothing to talk about because you’ve already shared everything.”

Besides, there’s plenty of work to be done at sea.

Everybody does everything – from ‘mother duty’ (cooking) and cleaning the heads to helming and changing sails at odd hours. “Having said that, not everyone is comfortable working up at the bow,” says Dawn, “so some people prefer not to get involved with jib changes and retrieving spinnakers.” The Clipper 70 carries 1,530m2 of sail area.

Did the Southern Ocean live up to its reputation? “We had a relatively easy passage,” says Paul. “Race organisers restrict the route to keep the yachts away from icebergs. On both legs (from Punta del Este to Cape Town and Cape Town to Fremantle) we were limited to 44o South. So it was relatively calm – though it was freezing between Punta and Cape Town.

“Still, the wind on the Fremantle leg was well over 40 knots with 7-8m seas and running before them involved a lot of spinnaker work – though it was often too rough and impractical to fly a spinnaker. Instead we played with combinations of the three yankee headsails and staysails.”

He confesses he could only guess the wind strength because WTC Logistics lost her anemometer about two days out of Cape Town.

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The worst weather the fleet experienced, adds Dawn, was coming into Uruguay where they were battered by vicious gusts and squalls. “Seattle was knocked down in a 73-knot gust. I was holding on to the Yankee sheet for dear life, thinking holy crap – are we going to lose our mast? Where’s the liferaft? Is everyone OK? Looking owl-eyed at the skipper on the helm. But even then, I thought, right – this will pass, everything will be sweet.”

But on the leg to Fremantle, about 10 days out of Cape Town, Seattle suffered another knock-down, and this one smashed the starboard helm station, forcing the crew to steer the rest of the way with just the port helm.

“The leeward helm was very uncomfortable on a starboard tack – you’re constantly buffeted and saturated by waves washing down the decks – very wet, scary and not at all enjoyable.”

Dawn also morphed into the ‘sail repair’ guru on board Seattle and took six days to sew together a blown spinnaker.

LIFE LESSONS On a voyage like this, says Paul, “you learn a lot about yourself, about the sea, about life. The sailing is the easy part – even though it’s very different to what we’re used to. One minute you’re cruising at 12–15 knots and then – in the blink of an eye – you’re surfing down a wave at 30 knots and concentrating like hell!”

Much more difficult is the crew interaction. “It’s really tricky with so many people in a confined space.

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BELOW Eleven identical 70foot yachts – many of the crew had never sailed before.

BOTTOM Seattle’s crew – the knock-downs forgotten for the moment.

You’re tired and uncomfortable – and every time you have a watch change, someone’s in your way. You have to be careful not to offend anyone, because it can fester and turn ugly.

“You’re having to co-exist with 20 other people from different walks of life, with different standards and values, from different cultures. You have to cater for those differences – even different food – and it can be frustrating. But you have to deal with it – you can’t get off – you learn tolerance very quickly.”

Dawn has more complex and ambivalent sentiments. She swings between loving the sailing and hating being on board.

“Every day I hate it and every day I love being here. I’m a Watch Leader and sometimes it’s difficult because you have to tell people to do something. But they don’t listen and won’t do it. You’re tired and wet and cold, and trying to motivate others can be very hard.

“Personal relations can be very frustrating, and it can be very lonely at times. Sometimes they don’t like what you say, and then they don’t talk to you. I have to put my confidence in other people and sometimes I struggle with that. The reality of it is there’s nowhere to hide on the boat!”

But the raw, elemental part of the sailing, she says, is priceless.

“The colour of the water, the sky and the clouds. The vastness of the sea and the sky – I absolutely love it. Surfing down 8m waves is awe-inspiring rather than terrifying – and they are beautiful.

The wildlife, of course, is extraordinary. Plenty of whales and dolphins, and the Southern Ocean’s full of magnificent birds – I love the way the albatross follow you for ages.

“So despite my dilemma I will be there to the end. It’s a huge life-learning experience – they can’t get rid of me!”

So, who’s leading? Or is that a sensitive question?

“Not at all,” says Dawn. “As we stand in Fremantle, we are two-all. Seattle beat WTC Logistics on the first two legs – and we let them win the next race. Unfortunately, we had a few issues on Seattle during the last leg (the AWOL starboard 36

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helm) and they beat us into Fremantle by two days. But there’s a long way to go…”

Contact with family and friends is rare. “You can buy credits to use the boat’s satellite phone or email. Paul and I have chosen not to do this – and in any event we can see each other’s position from the race updates we receive.”

So their two sons and two granddaughters – and the legions of friends – have to rely on following the race on its website, and wait for calls during the port stopovers.

“Some of our friends are envious of what we’re doing,” says Dawn, “but lots think we’re totally nuts, tackling something like this at our age. But at night, steering the yacht across a wild sea under star-studded skies, you feel alive. It’s very special.

“And do you know what I think about during those lonely hours on the helm? What we’ll be doing for my 60th.

“I hope he’s ready.” BNZ

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review Waverunner FX Series

A LW AY S P R E S E N T NEVER NOTICED

WORDS BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO

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ew Zealand’s leading Waverunner dealership, Farnley’s Yamaha, is a partnership between Chris Farnley, who started Farnley’s Jetskis in Christchurch in 1998, and James Harmon, Dealer Principal/ Director of the Auckland North Shore dealership.

We joined Chris, James and the team from Farnley’s Yamaha with a selection of new Waverunner FX models at Takapuna Boat Ramp for a morning on the water. Among them was a Waverunner FX HO JetFish, a fishing model exclusive to Farnley’s.

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT Lowrance Ti Elite mounted on the Waverunner universal bracket; Cruise control is easy to use; The fuel filler is outside the hull; Trigger controls are light and responsive; Heavyduty transom frame comes in polished silver or black.

OPPOSITE Stability is excellent.

Working with Manta Marine, Navico/Lowrance and Yamaha, Farnley’s Yamaha offer complete fishing packages, equipped with an extremely robust, Farnley’s-exclusive Manta stainlesssteel transom cage, six rod holders, a 70-litre Icey-Tek chilly bin and a bracket-mounted 7-inch Lowrance Elite Ti fishfinderchart plotter (9-inch optional). Different transducer options are available, but Farnley’s standard through-hull installation preserves the hull’s integrity and is more than adequate for most fishing applications.

Fishing packages are offered on good-quality galvanised steel trailers with top-quality fishing accessories assembled and professionally installed – no waiting for the PWC of your choice to be modified for fishing nor any dithering over which electronics package to fit – it’s all been taken care of. Just hitch up the ski and go fishing.

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2020 MODELS Yamaha’s Japanese-made 2020 Waverunner FX Series features a new hull design, introduced in 2019. Stronger and lighter than the old FX, it offers even better stability and ride. The hull and decks are moulded under high compression from strong but extremely light, plastic-free NanoXcel2 material. Light weight means an excellent power to weight ratio.

The new models have also doubled down on storage, which is extensive – 166 litres, split between the cavernous front locker, a water-resistant glovebox and under the rearmost seat, where a removable watertight container is ideal for wallets, car keys and other valuables.

Power across the FX range is courtesy of Yamaha’s large capacity 1812cc four-cylinder four-stroke engine, in either supercharged or naturally-aspirated form. Supercharged SVHO

models are fitted with larger 160mm high-pressure jet-pumps for ultimate performance, while HO models are naturally-aspirated with slightly smaller diameter pumps for lesser (but still awesome) thrust and better fuel economy and range.

HO models are popular with the fishing fraternity, many of whom like to travel long distances chasing their quarry. With sensible operation, an FX Cruiser HO or FX HO should cover 150km on a tank of petrol, with fuel left in reserve.

While any FX series Waverunner can be turned into a fishing machine, the FX HO model is the most popular choice, explained James. Like the supercharged FX SVHO, which is a hit with fishers more interested in outright performance than ultimate range, it has the flatter Sport seat profile that’s better suited to fishing. Waverunner FX LTD SVHO, and FX Cruiser SVHO and HO models have super-comfortable, but higher profile, ‘theatre-style’ seating for up to three passengers.

Waverunner FX hulls are so stable that much of your fishing will be done sitting sideways, so a flatter seat just works better. It’s also easier to swing your leg over and to traverse when accessing your rods or placing fish in the ice box on the transom.

I felt totally secure sitting sideways on the Jetfish seat during our brief fishing session – even standing on the running board with both feet on the same side didn’t feel precarious. This stability was also

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evident when mounting the ski from the beach – you can just step aboard without fear of it tipping over. Of course, there is a deep, wide, fold-down step for mounting the ski over the transom, which is the best way to board in deep water.

I’m hardly a PWC veteran, but my limited experience didn’t hold me back and I was soon skipping across the waves and carving power turns with the best of them. These machines are highly addictive!

Yamaha’s FX Series Waverunners are extremely easy to drive. Yamaha’s proprietary RiDE system for accelerating, decelerating and reversing is superb. Controls are intuitive and the throttle levers are well weighted to minimise fatigue. Cruise control is standard – great on a long run – the drive is trimmable for optimum hull attitude, and the handlebars are tilt-adjustable.

A colour LCD touch-screen display shows speed, engine revolutions, drive trim, fuel level, battery voltage and various diagnostics. Fully customisable, it can be configured to show a whole lot more. In addition, customisable speed settings are available for learner riders, for towing or fuel management, along with three pre-programmed No Wake modes for travelling through speed-restricted zones.

My morning with the JetFish included a couple of reasonably long runs, giving me the opportunity to engage cruise control, which works a treat. We were out for long enough for me to get a decent feel for the PWC’s ride and handling. Even with the HO model I was riding, power delivery is instantaneous – and the power keeps coming on strong for as long as you squeeze the lever. It’s exhilarating, but completely controllable.

Low speed control is excellent, too, including in reverse (Advanced Reverse Assist makes trailer launching and retrieving easier). I particularly like the ease with which you can engage neutral.

It’s just a slight touch of the left-hand ‘reverse/ decelerate’ lever. The left-hand controls power in reverse, which can also be used to ‘brake’ the ski if you need to decelerate in a hurry; the righthand lever controls power delivery when the ski is going forward.

While sea conditions were mostly flat, there were plenty of wakes for the Waverunner to

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ABOVE RIGHT Safety features include left and right rearview side mirrors.

LEFT The robust stainless steel cool box frame and rodholders set-up is exclusive to Farnley’s.

master, plus a bit of wind chop towards the end of the session when the rain set in. The hull is certainly a dry runner and, the rain aside, I remained comfortable and relaxed the whole time.

One of the attractions of a PWC is versatility.

Yamaha’s Waverunner FX Series effortlessly fulfils family fun duties, easily carrying three adults and towing skiers and water toys. But, depending on the model, it also has the power, rough water agility and range for serious long-distance cruising, along with the ability to provide performance junkies with the ride of their lives.

Add a few accessories and a Waverunner FX also makes a superb fishing platform – Farnley’s Yamaha is struggling to keep up with demand for its Waverunner FX HO Jetfish. BNZ

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review Stryda 600C Amphibious

WORDS BY NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO

BY ROGER MILLS

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he Stryda 600C features four-wheel drive technology that gives the boat its amphibious capability. This differs from other amphibians on the market – the double front-wheel provides more lateral stability and improved grip.

And the design incurs only a slight overhead in terms of space required for the front-drive mechanism. The powerful 40hp petrol engine provides impressive power for the hydraulic drive and sees a road speed of 9km/h.

The engine’s tucked neatly into a purpose-built enclosure in the transom, with a fan-cooled system providing unlimited run-time without risk of overheating.

An anti-stall system maintains constant wheel RPM when transitioning between land and sea.

Sealed hydraulics, engineered in marine-grade stainless steel, include a traction control system to eliminate slip on challenging terrain. The cat has advanced PLC controllers and smart brakes (with a standby park function) to ensure the boat won’t roll away if left unattended.

The catamaran hull comes into its own in terms of space, both inside the cabin/cockpit and also for locating the drive mechanism. The front-wheel folds up perfectly between the asymmetrical hulls in the bow and is clear of water while underway.

With the wheels mounted in the hull there’s a tight turning radius, enabling the craft to be manoeuvred around confined spaces. The positioning of the frontwheel also mitigates the ‘cat sneeze’ – a spurt of spray out front between the hulls that some catamarans suffer from when coming down a wave.

The wheels at the rear retract up neatly against the transom, and a clever extension to the mechanism provides a set of easy-climb steps up the boat’s port side.

This means a separate boarding ladder is not needed and since these are offset (like stairs), they’re actually easier to use than a ladder. Once on the boarding platform stepping over the transom into the cockpit is easy.

Before climbing on board though, it’s worth taking a look at the latest-generation Suzuki DF350A four-stroke outboard. In particular, the pair of counter-rotating stainless propellers, more commonly seen on upper-end sternlegs, and the relatively small gearcase for such a massive power output.

Suzuki says using two props spreads the torque and allows the gear diameter to be reduced. Counter-rotation

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Stepping on board a boat without having to worry about wet feet is something I could get used to.

ABOVE Plenty of space on the dash allows for a decentsized MFD. RIGHT Large windows offer good visibility.

FAR LEFT Even with the engine housing, this is a spacious cockpit – good for hosting four anglers with ease.

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also reduces the tendency to ‘prop walk’, making the boat easier to steer both at speed and when manoeuvring. This new model Suzuki’s two-tone colour scheme is particularly striking, although it’s also available with a white cowling.

The boat’s interior is either painted or anodised, with no raw aluminium anywhere. The deck’s covered in Ultralon that’s soft on the feet, stylish and hardwearing. There are numerous rod-holders and storage compartments under the broad gunwales, and these have further Ultralon foam pads to form a comfortable seat.

With the craft being a genuine 6m hull there is a surprising amount of cockpit space, another benefit of the catamaran design.

The rear edge of the hardtop has a custom, anodised rocket-launcher that unclips and folds down so the boat fits into the owner’s garage. The two luxuriously-padded seats are both mounted on Shark suspension mounts (another New Zealand innovation!) for a very comfortable, smooth ride.

This system is commonly used on boats that have to travel fast through all conditions (such as rescue vessels) and the suspension mounts absorb the impact when going through waves and chop. It allows higher speeds in uncomfortable seas and certainly helps relieve the strain on the body.

The helm’s well-equipped with a Garmin multi-function display, a Suzuki marine digital gauge and controls for the Zipwake automatic trim tabs. To the right of the hydraulic steering are the instruments for the amphibious system, with controls to start the hydraulic power unit, engage forward and reverse drive – and lift or lower the wheel assembly.

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A Suzuki electronic throttle to the right of the helm provides drive-by-wire control for the naturally-aspirated 4.39-litre V6 outboard.

The forward cabin shows why many people love cats – it has a massive, full length forward berth. Although the hardtop’s open at the back, it could easily be used for the occasional overnight or extended trip. The 6m hull has more interior space than most conventional hulls, even those with a greater overall length.

Hardtop windows are tinted to reduce glare, and a Rocna anchor sits in the stainless fairlead up front. Two downwardfacing white lights in the bow are a nice feature not seen on conventional boats. They’re used to light up the beach when driving at night. A hatch in the forward cabin provides access to the bow and anchor area if required.

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With the boat floating we started the outboard, raised the amphibious wheels (which auto-centre between the front hulls as they come up) and then turned the hydraulic power unit off.

Performance in the water revealed another of Stryda’s innovations: a hydrofoil blade between the hulls that provides additional lift and helps to offset the extra weight of the amphibious technology.

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RIGHT Drive engine and hydraulics – a neat installation.

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handling that is more akin to a monohull than the outward-heeling action common to catamarans. The boat heels inwards in a conventional manner through the turns, but not quite as much as would a monohull. Despite the extra weight of the amphibious technology the boat rides well with predictable handling.

The Zipwake automatic trim tab system is great – it takes all the guesswork out of trimming the boat to cater for different loads and conditions. When combined with the stability that comes from a catamaran, she’s beautifully stable at rest and also at speed.

I loved the power from those 350 horses, although to be fair she’d probably perform well even with a smaller powerplant. The hull’s rated for between 200 and 350hp – this Suzuki is right at the upper end.

With the half-metre chop we didn’t opt for WOT, but Stryda’s Warren Farr says she gets close to 40 knots. I can well believe it.

Acceleration is also fantastic, and despite the hull weight she leaps out the hole.

Coming back into the beach is a reverse of the launching procedure. We drove slowly

towards the beach, started the hydraulic power unit and lowered the wheel assembly just before we got there. Once we felt the wheels start to bite the forward drive was engaged. The outboard was given a last tweak to ensure the wheels had a good grip, and then turned off.

We didn’t need to tilt the engine as the ground clearance is more than enough it to drive with it fully down. When the wheels are engaged a forward camera, mounted under the bow, is turned on to show exactly where the front-wheel is going.

At night those front lights come into play, to light up the beach in front of the wheels. The all-wheel-drive had no problem negotiating a ‘step’ in the beach. The hydraulic drive has both forward and reverse, plus brakes, and manoeuvres easily from any terrain.

The Stryda 600C is a excellent boat, quite different from other amphibious options currently on the market. The catamaran hull has tremendous benefits, and the build quality is superb.

This is a boat that will turn heads everywhere, for all the right reasons. BNZ

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TAKEAWAYS A look below the waterline can reveal cling-ons that could devastate our marine ecosystems. They’ve also spawned a confusing clutch of local body rules and regulations to fight them. hey’re the bane of many boating people and the legions of local body officials tasked with keeping track of them but, as pest invaders go, they have some catchy nomenclature. There’s Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii), Japanese kelp (Undaria pinnatifida) and the much less exotically-named leathery sea squirt (Styela clava) and chances are, if you haven’t cleaned the bottom of your boat lately, you may be taking some of them along on holiday with you.

Keeping your boat’s underwater parts clean can save fuel – and avoid a heap of biosecurity hassles.

Go for a walk around any marina in the Auckland area and almost every underwater piling or pontoon surface will be crowded with the Medusa-like fingers of Mediterranean fanworm. A Belgian sailor once told me that “they should call this Auckland fanworm – I have never seen it like this in the Med.” But in the Med they probably have predators.

Mediterranean fanworm (there is a smaller, native species too) were first noticed in Lyttelton Harbour in May 2006 and MAFBNZ (now MPI) embarked on a $3.6m campaign to eradicate the pest using divers and monitoring sites. In 2009 the programme was extended to cover a small population that had been reported in Auckland’s Viaduct Basin, but further investigation showed that the entire Waitemata Harbour was riddled with fanworm. The eradication programme was stopped in 2011, once the enormity of the task became obvious.

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fanworm was soon detected at Marsden Cove Marina and Port Nikau (Whangarei).

Most local bodies have their own regulations to cover travelling boats and it pays to check these beforehand. Some require evidence of recent antifouling or bottom scrubbing; a boatyard haulage receipt or proof of antifouling purchase within a specified period before their visit. Most accept a receipt or certification of a diver’s bottom scrub.

In the boating mecca that is the Far North, much of the enforcement is done under the auspices of the Northland Marine Charter, a consortium of local slipways, marinas, ports and boating people.

At the Bay of Islands marina in Opua, boats are checked by trained staff on arrival and owner/skippers asked to fill out a questionnaire to ascertain the risk of infection. If there’s any doubt the boats can be inspected by divers using snorkels ($40–$80 per hour) or, for larger vessels, the marina website says that teams of three divers can be brought from Auckland ($890 travel each way) and $2700 a day. There are also local dive contractors, some of whom were flat-out at last year’s Bay of Islands Sailing Week scrubbing bottoms. Otherwise, haul-out and scrubbing facilities are close at hand.

The over-riding legislation covering marine biosecurity though, is the Biosecurity Act 1993 which makes it illegal for any person to sell, offer for sale, breed or multiply any marine exclusion pest. No person shall knowingly release or transport marine pests and any person who sees a marine pest – or suspects their presence – is required to report it to the relevant local body or Ministry of Primary Industry (MPI).

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But in Northland enforcement is stricter than the actual law requires – any infiltration of marine pests could put paid to the area’s aquaculture and tourist industries.

“That’s the law – but our preferred option is to focus on education,” says Kathryn Lister, Northland Regional Council Biosecurity Manager Marine and Strategy.

“It’s pretty fragmented at the moment, but a discussion document came out in March 2019 aimed at having one nationwide set of rules to cover fouling and pest eradication. That’s our vision. We’ve been working on it for years, so – fingers crossed – it’ll come to fruition soon.

“It’s very difficult to get rid of these things when they’re already here – that’s what biosecurity is – limiting what’s here. Plants and terrestrial pests are normally visible, but we don’t know so much about what’s growing under the sea.”

Meanwhile it pays to check the regulations with the local body at your destination before you go – or keep your boat’s bottom clean.

Another pest weed known to grow round our coast is undaria (Undaria pinnatifida), which is also known as Japanese or Asian kelp and considered a delicacy in some eastern countries. It was first noticed in Wellington Harbour in 1987 and since then has spread around the coastline. It is widespread in Rakiura Stewart Island.

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RIGHT A fanworm inspection, with divers in attendance.

BELOW Wellestablished fanworm on a vessel whose owner wondered why speed and fuel efficiency had dropped off so severely.

known as the gorse of the sea) in “selected areas that already have heavy growth of this seaweed.” It is found in the tidal or subtidal zones down to about 15m and, like so many invasive marine pests, is a native of our major trading partners in the NW Pacific.

Another nasty little number inveigling its way into our tidal zone is the leathery sea squirt (Styela clava – or clubbed tunicate).

It was first discovered in the Viaduct Basin in October 2005 and shortly afterwards in Lyttelton. It was also found on the bottom of a boat that had sailed from Auckland to Picton and around the Hauraki Gulf and Northland.

It too is a native of the NW Pacific but was spread around the region by increased shipping traffic during the Korean War in the 1950s. It was identified in Australia in 1972 but it took several decades for it to turn up here. Since then the pickle-like pest has made up for lost time – spawning every 24 hours in water over 15oC and competing with other filter feeders for food and space. It’s readily identifiable and plans are afoot to eradicate the unwanted pest.

But this year, out on Aotea Great Barrier island, some 50nm from Auckland, where the locals pride themselves on their pristine coastline, another sea squirt species was found by Auckland Council biosecurity staff doing a regular check of Port Fitzroy.

Clavelina oblonga was likely introduced by unwitting boat people last summer, says Samantha Happy, the Council’s senior biosecurity advisor. “Using the piles at Smokehouse Bay to scrub their boat bottoms. That is now a forbidden activity. Hopefully it’s limited to that one small area and we can nip it in the bud before it becomes widespread.”

The presence of many of these maritime undesirables are attributable to commercial shipping pumping out ballast tanks en route to load cargo but a protocol forbidding that practice has been applied to the Hauraki Gulf and some other coastal areas.

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which must be met in certain areas and excellent illustrated guides with information on the pest species to look out for.

MPI publishes a handy ring-bound and laminated New Zealand Marine Pest ID Guide which is robust enough to withstand shipboard use, rock pooling or beach patrols.

What better holiday activity for the family than to spend time on pest patrol – hunting the several crab and clam species that plague our coastal waters?

Maybe you’ll come across a colony of Chinese mitten crab (similar to our splendidly-named native hairy handed crab) or the voracious Northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis), a maritime Genghis Khan.

It’s our playground so we should be looking after it. BNZ

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Turning a tired old boat into an elegant lady demands vision and fortitude – and money. Having a wise, patient and understanding dad also helps.

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LEFT The restored little ketch under full sail – and her proud owner.

eautifully-restored, the 32-foot ketch Waka Irie embodies everything romantics imagine when they think about sailing off into the sunset – the graceful clipper bow, the teak decks, the taff rail – and those gorgeous red sails.

She’s a Mariner 32 – designed by American Clair Oberly and built in 1972 by the company he established in Japan – Far East Yachts. Now based in the Bay of Islands, she’s owned by Peter Deverell who bought her sight-unseen from a TradeMe listing. That purchase was a daunting punt on his part, but after three years of full-time restoration he’s awash with a huge sense of satisfaction – and a palpable measure of relief.

Like many 50-year old boats, the little ketch has had multiple owners. Originally named Serena II, she was imported new from Japan to the US but changed hands numerous times over the years. She arrived in New Zealand in 2012 after a voyage that began in the Caribbean, slightly altered from her launch day spec, but with her classic feel retained. The original timber spars, for example, had been swapped for an aluminium rig – and she carried more modern fittings such as opening portlights.

Her owners sold her to a budding Whangarei DIYer with grand plans to revamp her – but as he got deeper into the project the scale of what was required became overwhelming. He listed her on TradeMe.

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THE DREAM

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The photos accompanying the listing presented her in perfect sailing trim.

Deverell was in Germany at the time, completing a threeyear joinery apprenticeship. By then he was aching to come home – he was tired of the cold, missed the sea and yearned to go sailing again. As you do, he’d been scanning the boat listings on TradeMe and fell in love with the little ketch – especially her brightwork, black hull and red sails. Most importantly, he could afford her!

The photos accompanying the listing presented her in perfect sailing trim. Filled with youthful enthusiasm he directed his dad to check out the boat. Dad dutifully did as instructed and, as a seasoned boatbuilder himself, was well-equipped to make a judgement.

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FAR LEFT The condition of the vessel was a far cry from the image that captured Deverell’s heart.

ABOVE The old Perkins was mechanically sound but desperately needed a little TLC.

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plywood under the teak deck, the cabinetry, the bulkheads – all had been built with conventional ply (non-marine grade) and it was all rotten.

Worse, the builders hadn’t installed compression posts under the masts – and when the ply underdeck rotted, the teak decks began to sag. As later research revealed, Mariner 32s have something of reputation for sagging decks.

Still, my son, if you’re prepared to commit a sizeable chunk of your free time to her – and a bit of money – she might be salvageable…

With the deal struck the boat was trucked from Whangarei to Dad’s backyard in Totara North.

RESTORATION Deverell began by stripping out all the rotten ply (and there was plenty of it). Under Dad’s watchful eye he left the teak decking in situ, replacing the plywood underlay from below,

What is certain is that wherever she goes, Waka Irie is sure to draw plenty of admiring looks.

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WHAT’S IN A NAME?

ABOVE The snappy electrical panel built by Deverell’s marine electrician brother.

CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT Three years of hard labour restored her to her former glory.

Waka Irie was formed by joining the Maori word for canoe or vessel (waka) with the Jamaican word (Irie) meaning powerful/ pleasing/excellent.

It’s also used in the Rastafarian movement to denote acceptance, positive feelings, or to describe something that is good. ‘Irie’ is also a Japanese word and a common family name meaning inlet, cove or bay.

Taken collectively, these roots mean Waka Irie translates best as ‘good boat’.

opting for epoxy glue (with fibreglass reinforcing) rather than screws. The deck-to-hull join was reinforced, with the bulwarks fibreglassed and faired into hull. The teak deck was re-caulked, re-plugged and sanded.

New deck beams returned the areas around the masts to their correct profiles and, rather than installing compression posts, Deverell opted instead for stainless steel reinforcement plates, bolstered by carbon fibre inserts. The bowsprit was re-laminated and fibreglassed, and the bow roller re-engineered to accommodate the new electric windlass.

The entire interior was replaced – floors, bulkheads, berths, lockers, settees, cabinets, galley – with a few modifications added such as a gimballed cooker and a starboard quarter berth. A chain locker was added under the V-berth, and a holding tank installed in the bilge. The joinery apprenticeship provided the needed woodworking skills – Dad offered sage advice and lots of useful tips.

A compression test on the ancient 40hp Perkins 4107 proved that the engine was mechanically sound, but it looked pitiful. De-rusted, repainted and equipped with new hoses, the contrast is remarkable. Below the waterline, she received a new cutlass bearing and a new rudder (the original was very small).

With help from his marine electrician brother, the yacht’s wiring system was ripped out and replaced with a new harness and a very flash control panel – and LED lights installed throughout. The spars were stripped back to bare aluminium, re-primed and repainted.

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RIGHT The classic clipper bow draws plenty of admiring looks.

BELOW Future plans include a comprehensive cruise of the Pacific.

PAINTING Colour proved a major hurdle for Deverell. He’d fallen in love with the black-hulled boat and her red sails. Dad politely suggested black wasn’t a great colour. “It gets hot in the sun, it’s impossible to get a perfect finish, it will harm the hull and the fibreglass will delaminate…”

This was hard to swallow. But Deverell slowly came round and accepted that maybe black wasn’t the best option. That said, he was completely averse to a white hull (“it’s just too normal, I don’t want normal”). After some creative experimentation with PhotoShop, grey offered a good compromise.

Deverell is philosophical about the time and energy he’s spent on the boat. “It wasn’t always easy, but I’ve learned an enormous amount. Specifically, I now know that judging a boat by its looks is not a good idea. Most importantly, though, I’ve realised that I’m very blessed to have such an amazing dad to help me! Having this boat would have never become a reality without him. Thanks Dad!” Deverell’s long-term plans are unfixed but they will involve cruising New Zealand, then the Pacific. What is certain is that wherever she goes, Waka Irie is sure to draw plenty of admiring looks. BNZ

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Waka Irie – Mariner 32 Specifications builder Far East Yachts (Japan) designer Clair Oberly loa 31.83ft / 9.70m lwl 25.67ft / 7.82m beam 10.00ft / 3.05m sail area 498.00ft2 / 46.27m2 draft (max) 3.67ft / 1.12m displacement 12,400lb / 5,625kg ballast 4,000lb / 1,814kg construction fibreglass with wood deck and cabin engine 40hp Perkins fuel 38 gals / 144 L water 40 gals / 151 L

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All Sirena Marine product lines are manufactured in-house, including stainless steel, teak furniture and upholstery. Sirena, says Eyachts, is now one of the leading yacht builders in the Mediterranean area, producing vessels up to 88 tonnes.

The Eyachts team will debut the Sirena 58 in Australia at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in May. www.eyachts.com.au

AT LA ROCHELLE BOAT Show in France the Arrow 1500 Day Charter Cat created much interest and lots of compliments.

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SAILBROKERS MOVE, BUSINESS AS USUAL AFTER 30 YEARS Vanessa and Steve AshleyCaris are handing over their sailbroking business to new operators. The website and email address will remain the same.

New owners Dave Aarons and Tracey Silcock, pictured above, recently returned to New Zealand after four years away, sailing their catamaran from the USA. Dave’s been racing and cruising for the last 40 years and competing with Steve in A-class catamarans. Tracey, fresh from living full time on their boat, has a great understanding of yachting.

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SEA RAY DEBUTED its new SLX-R 400e Outboard at CES in Las Vegas in early January.

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The hull steps have been significantly modified for less drag, greater performance and better fuel consumption. The Axopar now sits flatter at speed which, combined with 8cm more height at the helm, means better forward vision for the captain. The bow thruster’s been moved forward to improve its effectiveness.

Eyachts attended a preview of the new Axopar 37 Revolution in Finland, where both models exhibited brilliant handling and minimal bow rise. The X Cabin with twin 300hp V8s got to 50-plus knots and performed full-lock turns at 43 knots with no

propeller cavitation. The BRABUS Shadow test mule X Axopar 37 Spyder with twin 450hp, loaded with seven people, had a maximum speed of 63 knots.

Cabins feel airy and spacious and the new separate toilet/shower with double doors and full privacy is a winner. Additional tweaks include redesigned grab rails, a more social bow layout, easier access to the fridges and battery switches and more room in the anchor locker for fenders.

On the X Cabin the sliding doors are much larger and there is more room inside, while the rear window now includes curved corner panels for better vision and more light.

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SEALINE S430 SEALINE’S LATEST MODEL in the sporty S-Line range is the S430.

The open cockpit design means enjoying the sun and fresh air. The roof can be opened almost completely, while side windows sloping aft help merge the cockpit with its surroundings. When the electric sunroof and the aft soft-top are closed, the entire cockpit is well protected.

A U-shaped cockpit lounge can be arranged to facilitate access to the hydraulic bathing platform as required, or converted into a large sunbathing area. Four comfortable seats facing in the direction of travel and an outdoor pantry complete the Sealine S430’s upper deck.

Below, the living area includes a spacious saloon with designer seating and a fully equipped galley. Two exclusive double cabins, a bathroom and a configurable cabin to port offer comfort and space for the whole crew.

The Sealine S430 will celebrate its world premiere at Boat Show Palma from April 29 to May 03, 2020. www.sealine.com www.teamwindcraft.com

SPINLOCK INFLATABLE LIFEJACKETS now have Maritime NZ approval for commercial and recreational use in New Zealand.

Spinlock’s recreational and non-Solas commercial lifejacket models need only be serviced once every two years (not annually as with most inflatable lifejackets) and come with a five-year warranty.

Available in a range of colours, the lightweight, low-profile lifejackets fit comfortably around the shoulders, not the neck. They include a single crotch strap with recessed clip (to reduce the risk of snagging) and offer 170N buoyancy. One size fits all.

Spinlock has formally appointed Lusty and Blundell Ltd as a service centre. L&B has certificated personnel properly trained

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COURT RULES IN FAVOUR OF ORION, SMUGGLER MARINE AMPHIBIOUS BOATBUILDER SEALEGS International has lost its long-running copyright battle to rivals Orion Marine and Smuggler Marine after the Supreme Court rejected an appeal application.

Sealegs had sought leave to appeal an Appeal Court decision in August which ruled in favour of Orion and Smuggler. The decision means the litigation cannot progress any further.

The legal battle followed Sealegs’ successful application for an injunction against Orion and Smuggler in December 2016 over claims they had breached Sealeg’s copyright for a three-legged amphibious vessel system.

The four companies subjected to injunction by Sealegs – Orion, Smuggler, Stryda Marine and a Chinese company linked to Orion’s owner – would all be pursuing damages claims.

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review Beneteau Swift Trawler 35

WORDS BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO BY ROGER MILLS

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When it came to choosing Brendan and Vicki’s first launch, it was Vicki who did the heavy lifting.

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he did most of the research and made all the calls,” explains Brendan, “because she knew exactly what we needed.”

What they needed was a new Beneteau Swift Trawler 35, the first in New Zealand, courtesy of 36 Degrees Brokers.

The couple own a holiday home on Kawau Island and an apartment on the mainland at Snells Beach, splitting their time between the two residences. The boat, named Rosé after their favourite summer tipple, swings on a mooring in the bay below the holiday home, ready for Brendan and Vicki and their extended family to enjoy at any time.

When we went aboard Rosé her owners had already owned her for a few weeks and were thoroughly at home onboard. While it’s their first launch they are no strangers to boats, in either their private or business lives. As well as Rosé, they own a 6m Stabicraft, used for fishing and to ferry themselves to and from Kawau Island and, as a Kawau native, Vicki grew up around boats. The couple’s long, varied career in the hotel trade at times also included stints running or managing fleets of vessels.

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The Swift Trawler 35 is developed from Beneteau’s longrunning and highly successful Swift Trawler 34 model. Like the old 34, she’s a semi-displacement/semi-planing trawlerstyle motor yacht, but with more modern styling and many improvements. The new model is easily recognisable by her slightly raked windscreen, a departure from the more upright glass of the previous model. The windows are bigger, too, letting in more light and imparting a more spacious feel to the saloon.

Importer 36 Degrees Brokers has undertaken a few custom features, as it does for most of its clients. Canvas and clears for the cockpit were manufactured in Auckland

by Craft Covers & Interiors and 36 Degrees also supplied the U-rails for twinned bait boards on the boarding platform.

Baitboards are a common addition for Kiwi owners, most of whom like to fish.

Brendan and Vicki have also specified a gas bayonet fitting so they can BBQ on the swim platform, and a pot hauler inside the cockpit for Brendan’s hapuku dropper lines. The platform has enough room for an inflatable dinghy or small RIB tender.

The teak-soled cockpit, sheltered by the upper deck and

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LED-lit at night, is on the same level as the boat’s wide boarding platform. It is not especially large, but a clever offset, three-way transom door arrangement really opens the cockpit to the boarding platform, making it feel like one space.

The doors provide a pair of folding cockpit seats when closed, supplementing a fixed transom seat and portable folding seats stowed in the lazarette, used when the saloon table is moved out into the cockpit, or around the table in the saloon.

The covered side deck extends from the cockpit to the helm door. Dockside, boarding is easy thanks to a bulwark door and there’s a sliding door for the helmsman, who can step straight out to secure the lines on the starboard side – useful when shorthanded.

A triple-slider aluminium and glass door opens from the cockpit into the saloon. The saloon is modest in size – the boat is only 10.67m long (35 feet, six inches – 37 feet overall) – but sliding windows and doors complement white gelcoat ceilings to give it a spacious feel. The windows are larger than the previous model’s, letting in even more light.

Comfortable saloon seating converts into a double berth with a privacy curtain, there’s an icemaker and freezer aft behind the cabinets, a saloon table that can be moved out to the cockpit and the vessel boasts satellite TV. Solar panels on the canvas bimini top keep the house batteries topped up.

The Swift’s galley is set forward, opposite the downstairs helm station. Featuring a double sink, decent bench space with in-bench storage for cutting boards etc., lots of useful bins, cubbies, lockers and drawers, it has a two-burner LPG cooktop and an LPG oven-grill under the bench.

The main helm station is downstairs with easy access to the flush side deck. Unlike some French boats, the cabin

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isn’t offset, but the moulded roof over the side deck makes it look that way. The roof also shelters the helm door from the elements while thigh-high bulwarks provide good security when moving forward to access the bow.

Steps lead up onto the foredeck, surrounded by a stainless-steel railing starting just forward of the bulwark door and wrapping all the way around to the cockpit on the port side. Bow access along the port side is more conventional with steps up from the cockpit.

Brendon and Vicki have opted for a modest factory electronics package comprising a 12-inch Raymarine Hybrid Touch MFD, Raymarine autopilot and VHF radio, with all the most important instruments and controls repeated for the flybridge helm station (a 9-inch MFD upstairs).

The downstairs helm station features a double-width, fore and aft adjustable helm seat with a folding bolster and a dashboard that’s hinged for easy access to electrical wiring and cables. The footrest folds up when not required and there’s a clever fold-away platform to stand on for better forward vision. The large wheel looks and feels ship-like.

Rosé’s interior décor is simple but stylish, with plenty of wood for a traditional feel. White gelcoat ceilings and pale upholstery sets off the teak panelling and lighter-coloured wood laminate floors very nicely.

This is a two-cabin vessel with a pair of bunks in the port cabin, a bathroom on the starboard side and the owners’ cabin in the bow. All the cabins feature opening ports and overhead hatches with insect and light screens. There’s good storage in hanging lockers and under the master cabin’s island bed, along with access to the bow thruster.

The bathroom is a generous size for a vessel of this length and features a moulded, easy-clean liner, a decent-sized vanity, heaps of storage and a combination toilet and shower in a separate compartment.

For Rosé’s owners, the amount of storage is one of the boat’s attractions. The lazarette is huge, since this is a single-screw vessel with the engine room under the saloon sole. All over the Swift Trawler 35, Beneteau has gone to great lengths to create storage in what otherwise would be dead space.

While docking is usually undertaken from downstairs, when cruising in good weather Brendan prefers to con the vessel from the flybridge helm station. Although this is a shaft-driven, single-screw vessel, it’s easy to dock thanks to Quick bow and stern thrusters, with thruster controls at both helm stations.

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ABOVE Most instruments and controls are repeated upstairs. At displacement speed the 425hp Cummins uses very little fuel. Two cabins and a shared bathroom lead off the companionway.

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The flybridge’s canvas bimini runs forward from the radar arch to provide shade. There’s a very sociable C-shaped seating area addressing a small teak table and a simple swivelling bucket helm seat upholstered in blue and grey to match the seating.

The upper deck is quite spacious since it extends all the way back over the cockpit. Access is via a ladder and hatch on the starboard side, there’s a stainless-steel railing for safety and a rocket launcher for fishing rod storage.

The Swift Trawler 35 is a semidisplacement/semi-planing design capable of more than 20 knots with the standard Cummins 425hp engine. At 16 knots the Cummins is spinning at 2750rpm and burning 61 litres of diesel per hour (73% engine load); at 8 knots, the fuel burn drops to a miserly 8 litres per hour. 800 litres of fuel should go a fair way.

With her balsa-cored construction, the boat is lightweight, so she quickly gets up and boogies when the power is applied, but

careful attention to the hull design means it rides softly and resists being tossed around in a seaway, despite its light displacement.

She’s a quiet runner, too, and Beneteau has done a good job under the saloon isolating engine room noise, which barely intrudes when underway.

Brendan and Vicki like the versatility of Rosé’s top speed should they need to get somewhere in a hurry, combined with a comfortable 14-16-knot cruise that quickly eats up the distance on longer journeys and the option of relaxed, economical cruising at displacement speed. All three modes will likely come into play as Rosé becomes the recreational focus for the whole family, including children and grandchildren. The ability to sleep six is a bonus, says Vicki.

The well-priced, easily-handled Beneteau Swift Trawler 35 succeeds in offering the space, utility and options list of a much bigger boat. For Vicki and Brendan, she ticks all the boxes. BNZ

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Today’s boat security systems protect your pride and joy against theft, accidents – and even angry birds.

nce upon a time it took nothing more than a couple of sturdy ropes and a few good knots to ensure your boat would remain safely at the dock until you returned.

Today … not so much.

The sad reality is that we now live in a less innocent world where boats, like anything else of value, can attract unwanted attention from thieves. Some aim to steal the boat, others, only its contents. In either case it’s the owner who’s left to file the insurance claim and deal with the loss. Little wonder then that many boaties worldwide have begun to show greater interest in boat security systems.

The rapid development of marine security systems has been fueled partly by need, and partly by opportunity.

With the advent of the Internet and the proliferation of digital technology, today anyone can pull out a smartphone and instantly see what’s going on aboard their boat, at any time, and from anywhere in the world.

Apart from protecting a boat from theft, today’s systems allow owners to keep watch over a variety of possible perils, monitoring and reporting any trouble straight to your smartphone or a security service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Even if you keep your boat in a highly secure marina where theft is unlikely, today’s remote monitoring systems still let you keep tabs on everything from water levels in the bilge to shore power connections and more.

And not just monitor, but control. Forget to turn off a light? No problem – there’s an app for that.

This enhanced connectivity is what has allowed simple boat alarms to morph into much more sophisticated monitoring systems. Choosing the one that’s best for you comes down to how much you want to spend, and exactly what you want it to do.

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SECURITY STARTER KIT

TOP With the right equipment, you can also trace the miscreants who dinged your boat.

ABOVE The Zigboat starter kit will get you up and monitoring in no time at all.

OPPOSITE Infrared sensors installed at the cockpit gate.

“When we think of boat security, we tend to think of someone driving away with the boat,” says Brian Kane, chief technology officer at Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST). “But a bigger problem is people boarding the boat to steal electronics or big screen TVs, or to steal liquor and have a party.

“Sometimes boats are broken into and used as temporary housing.

Without some kind of monitoring system, the owner has no idea until they physically return and find their boat is a mess after being used as a flop house by people doing drugs. If it’s not humans, it’s animals – birds and other animals can do a huge amount of damage if they move into a boat.

Monitoring systems are meant to guard against all of these things and give the owner peace of mind when they’re not personally on board.”

LOCAL ALARMS If your primary interest is in simply guarding against theft or househunting wildlife, a local alarm may be all you need. The original anti-theft device, local alarms use a variety of sensors to determine when someone (or something) steps aboard. Failure to enter the cancel code within a specified period of time activates the alarm.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Much like a car alarm, these systems alert other people nearby that an intrusion is in progress. Accordingly, local alarms work best in areas where there will always be someone there to respond, such as a marina with a fulltime security guard.

The main attraction to local alarms is their comparatively low cost. Aqualarm (aqualarm.net) sells a wireless boat security system for about $300, complete with a keypad, two sensors for mounting on doors or hatches, and a remote-control key fob. Its 110-dB siren is built into the control panel for easy DIY installation. Flagship Marine Security (boatalarm.com) sells a similar system, which also provides the option of adding canvas sensors.

The challenge with local alarms is that they rely on someone else to respond on your behalf whenever you’re not around. So what if an intrusion takes place when there’s no one else within earshot, such as when boats are left in remote locations during off-season storage?

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Whether you have a remote monitoring system or not, the best way to keep thieves away from your boat is to keep it in places they find unattractive. That means behind a locked gate and in a well-lit space that’s open to watchful eyes.

During the season, choose a marina that has security gates that restrict dock access to keyholders only. Facilities that also have 24-hour security patrols, or live-aboard boaters, are even less attractive to criminals.

If you have to store the boat on its trailer, make it hard to steal by removing the wheels, removing the coupler, or chaining it to other boats. The best storage is in a locked indoor facility with a 24-hour security presence.

Otherwise, do anything you can do to make your boat more trouble than it’s worth, so thieves will simply move on to easier targets.

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Newer theft-deterrence alarms deal with that scenario by taking things up a notch. So-called acoustic barrier alarms like those offered by GOST (gostglobal.com) and others don’t just make a loud noise, they emit an unbearable racket that immobilizes wouldbe thieves by targeting the inner ear, disorienting the sensitive Otolith organs and the Semicircular Canal.

The result is near-instant dizziness, nausea and vertigo, compounded by an inability to determine the source of the sound. Acoustic barriers literally stop thieves in their tracks, and keep them there until police can respond and shut it down with their own access. Some systems can effectively protect areas of up to 70m2.

Cloaking (also offered by GOST) is another form of theft deterrence that makes it impossible for thieves to continue their work. Like something out of a James Bond film, the cloaking device immediately floods the boat in a super-thick, pea soup fog that’s created by vaporising a specially formulated glycol solution.

In seconds, visibility drops to virtually nothing, making it impossible for would-be thieves to see anything at all – much less steal it. The fog is completely harmless to both the criminals and your gear on board, including sensitive electronics. Used alone or in conjunction with an acoustic barrier, it too stops thieves in their tracks until police arrive.

....marine security systems provide boaties with tremendous peace of mind.

REMOTE COMMUNICATION ALARMS While local alarms are effective at deterring theft and warding off intruders, systems that offer a remote monitoring capability are even better. Once activated, these devices alert the boat owner to any alarms with a text, voice or email notification that’s sent over either a cellular or satellite-based network.

Siren Marine (sirenmarine.com) offers cellular-based intrusion alarm systems starting at about $500 that allows remote monitoring via a companion smartphone app. The system can also control the sensors on your boat, and allows optional upgrades to add features like high water and lowbattery alarms, along with GPS tracking and eco-fence

TOP A regular problem – stolen boats are abandoned – the thieves only wanted the outboards.

FAR LEFT A discreet installation from GOST. LEFT A very nice MFD used to live here.

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LEFT & BELOW Stolen boats are often used for smuggling drugs.

capabilities. Installation is easy, certainly within the capabilities of the average DIYer. The Spot Trace (findmespot.com) is another popular and compact remote communication alarm system. This $100 GPS device mounts in the boat and sends you email alerts if it detects unauthorized movement. You can even track the boat’s progress online using Google Maps. The system requires a subscription service, but the relatively modest monthly fee could be more than offset by savings in your boat insurance.

For those who prefer it, the company offers an enhanced system called Spot Hug, which tracks your boat’s position and reports the activity to a monitoring centre. Spot Hug can work with additional sensors such as high-water bilge alarms and smoke detectors to provide additional levels of protection.

C-Pod (c-pod.com) is a Swedish company which offers a similar system that can track the boat’s location by GPS and send text alarms to your smartphone if your ride starts heading off without you. The system works anywhere in the world, and can be configured to work with additional sensors to detect intrusion, high bilge water and smoke. Best of all, it’s two-way compatible so you can use C-Pod to switch on the bilge pumps or fire up appliances like heaters, air conditioners or refrigerators before you even leave for the marina.

For those looking for an all-in-one monitoring package operated by an intuitive smartphone app, Italian marine antenna manufacturer Glomex offers its innovative Zigboat system (zigboat.com). The easy-to-install system uses either a 3G cellular or Wi-Fi connection, so there’s no need for registration or a monthly subscription.

The basic starter kit includes a central processing unit, a battery sensor, a bilge flood sensor and a port/door intrusion sensor, all of which connect to the internet using the Zigbee wireless protocol. Additional sensors, including shore power monitors, cameras, GPS tracers, lighting controls, smoke alarms and motion sensors, can be purchased individually, allowing owners to build a fully-customised system to suit their specific needs. All of it runs on a single, intuitive mobile app that works anywhere in the world.

FULLY-MONITORED ALARMS While it’s great to have your boat alert you when something goes wrong, what if you’re not available to respond? Email notifications received while you sleep do nothing to stop a thief, and that’s precisely why fully-monitored alarm systems represent the ultimate in boat security. The range of options is limitless, and pricing varies widely depending on what capabilities you choose.

EyeOnBoard (eyeonboard.com) is a camera-based system that uses wireless technology to simplify installation and eliminate the need to thread wires through bulkheads. The unit uses an onboard PC to connect to a marina’s Wi-Fi network for monitoring, and provide bonus internet access when you are onboard. There’s no smartphone or tablet app, but onboard equipment can be controlled remotely via a user login page on the company’s website.

GOST offers a wide variety of monitoring system packages that can include one or more high-definition cameras, a digital video recorder to store security footage, and even a separate system for tenders that can immobilise an outboard engine.

Rather than cellular or Wi-Fi, GOST communicates using the Inmarsat Isat M2M satellite service, so it works even during power outages.

SAFE AND SECURE Whether it’s protection from thieves or just a lost possum looking for a new home, marine security systems provide boaties with tremendous peace of mind. Beyond protecting against uninvited guests, their ability to remotely monitor bilge levels, battery levels and more can help protect against potential trouble that has nothing to do with theft. And, the option of being able to fire up equipment like air conditioners or refrigerators while you make your way to the boat brings even greater levels of convenience and enjoyment.

In the good old days all it took to secure your boat was a rope and good knots. But in these good new days, remote monitoring systems add so much value that it’s hard to imagine why any boatie wouldn’t want one. BNZ

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T H E C ATC H

with JOHN EICHELSHEIM

Food from the sea As an island nation, collecting and eating seafood has always been important. From earliest times people settled close to the coast with the sea as their larder and playground and, regardless of their place of origin, Kiwis quickly built a strong beach and boating tradition.

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ishing for food is an important part of this coastal narrative and, like Maori, European New Zealanders soon developed a tradition of gathering and eating kaimoana/seafood, which remains deep-rooted to this day.

But as New Zealand’s population grew and society changed, collecting wild foods – including seafood – became less universal. And while many Pakeha clearly feel a close connection to the ocean and its creatures, most can’t claim the same spiritual or cultural connection as Maori.

Pre-contact Maori valued kaimoana highly, especially after native bird and marine mammal resources declined during the first centuries of settlement. For most Maori, collecting and sharing kaimoana remains culturally important.

Later immigrants – and we’re all immigrants in this country, it’s just that some groups have been here longer than others – brought diverse attitudes towards marine resources. Early European settlers saw them as a bounty to be exploited for profit and pleasure, often with little regard for sustainability.

ABOVE Gathering seafood is a New Zealand tradition, but with our burgeoning population, is it appropriate in the 21st century?

LEFT High value, sustainable sport fishing may be the best path forward for recreational fishing.

RIGHT Recreationally gathered seafood is a welcome addition to the family table, but the ocean can no longer supply a limitless amount of free food.

The Western worldview of the time considered all God’s works were created exclusively for the benefit of mankind. They were men of their time (as are we), so judging their actions by the standards of today makes little sense.

Recent immigrants, many coming from densely populated parts of the world, find New Zealand’s coastal resources incredibly rich, though compared to the abundance of presettlement times, our coastal ecosystems are much depleted.

Every new immigrant group brings its own cultural experiences to bear, applying fishing practices familiar from home, right down to what species are worth gathering.

Unfortunately, those ideas do not always align with accepted practice or sit well with the established population, which can cause misunderstanding and friction.

Some new arrivals are particularly enthusiastic seafood gatherers, and with different culinary traditions, almost any sea creatures qualify as food: crabs, shellfish, snails and tiny fishes of every kind – animals most New Zealanders wouldn’t consider worth eating.

Where cultural and language barriers are present, the laws around size and bag limits may be poorly understood or completely ignored, leading to indiscriminate seafood gathering that in many places around the country has stripped the rocky shoreline bare. With the volume of immigration outstripping the pace of environmental education among these groups, the problem can only get worse.

If we want to preserve our coastal ecologies, changes must be made – to fisheries education, including special programmes for new immigrants, and to existing fisheries regulations to account for our changing demographics.

While the New Zealand hunting and fishing tradition remains strong, the truth is that wild food gathering is less important today than it was even 50 years ago. My wife’s family have lived in Devonport, on Auckland’s North Shore, for three generations.

My 90-year-old mother-in-law talks about regularly feeding her family on pipi gathered from Cheltenham Beach, as well as local oysters, which they kept alive for days in wet sacks under the hedge, and fresh snapper courtesy of fishermen friends.

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RIGHT As a result of overharvesting, large paua are scarce or non-existent around much of New Zealand’s coastline. In places even once-abundant kina are becoming hard to find.

I also believe as recreational fishers it’s time we moved on from fishing for a feed.

Our fish stocks can’t sustain it.

A seasonal treat was whitebait, scooped from beneath Devonport Wharf by the kerosene-canful and enjoyed into the 1980s. The family also gathered mushrooms, blackberries, watercress and other wild plants to supplement fruit and vegetables from their garden.

I’m sure few of today’s Devonport residents – or urban residents anywhere around the country – rely on wild foods to the same degree and nor could they. They are simply not as abundant anymore.

As an angler, I feel somewhat ambivalent about wild food gathering. I love fishing and enjoy a feed of fresh seafood, which when I’ve caught it myself always seems to taste better. But I know for certain catching a meal is only possible because a relatively small number of people take advantage of wild foods.

If we all did it, recreational fishing (and hunting) would be completely unsustainable.

If I’m honest, I fish more for the sporting challenge than for food. While fishing for sport does not sit well with some people, in my opinion recreational fishing, practiced in accordance with strict size and bag limits, catch and release where appropriate, and perhaps seasonal and geographical closures, is the only possible future for wild fisheries.

It’s quite clear there are far too many humans in the world, including New Zealand, to expect wild foods to provide reliable sustenance. At best, wild animals and plants can supplement our diets, or supply luxury demand, but if even a small fraction of the population harvested wild foods in an uncontrolled manner it would severely deplete the resource.

And don’t start me on industrial commercial fishing. The planet’s oceans are being raped! The global harvest of wildcaught fish plateaued some years ago and is now falling.

This despite ever greater fishing effort to meet the insatiable demands of an exploding human population. Fishing companies are growing rich, but the earth is becoming a much poorer place.

Properly regulated, sport/recreational fishing has the potential to not only be sustainable in the long term, but also to support a large and growing infrastructure, including tourism.

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pressures, including the effects of coastal development, commercial fishing, pollution, climate change and habitat degradation. Something has to give.

I’d like to see fishing from all sectors strictly monitored and controlled by a government department whose scientific advisors are not paid by one sector or another. I’d like to see greater emphasis on independent fisheries research and a more holistic approach to fisheries’ management, including local and regional management.

I also believe as recreational fishers it’s time we moved on from fishing for a feed. Our fish stocks can’t sustain it. By all means take a few fish or shellfish to share with family and friends, but not a limit bag every time you go fishing. In my opinion, recreational fishing shouldn’t be about food gathering at all, at least not as its primary focus. It’s about recreation, or ‘sport’ if you like. If you want a feed, grow some vegetables, or take a trip to the supermarket. BNZ THE CATCH Do you have a product or story you would like John to follow up?

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e started the company 26 years ago in the yard-arm building on the side of the original yard. We moved out to make way for the existing development so it’s great to be coming home,” says GMS director Roy Chalton.

Roy launched the company with business partner Michael Coventry. Both are engineers and met while working on flotillas and superyachts in the Mediterranean. GMS worked on the first two superyachts to come to New Zealand – Freedom and Jagare – and the business grew as the superyacht market expanded.

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roots and expertise in engines, generators and propulsion, offering a complete service.

Pumps are core to the brand but other services include certified fabrication, installation and machining. Roy says that the company’s location in the heart of Auckland’s Westhaven marine precinct makes it easy to service and support any type of vessel. It’s also attractive to boat crews due to the cluster of quality complementary services close at hand.

He says the GMS staff culture has been a key aspect of its success. “Our 30 staff are welltrained. All our technicians, for example, are qualified engineers and their broad experience enables them to work with confidence on any

type of vessel. Their experience enables them to repair, service and diagnose fuel, exhaust, bilge, sanitation, generators, watermakers, hydraulics, HVAC, propulsion systems etc. They take real pride in their workmanship.”

This diversity has seen its services in demand with many clients. Roy says GMS has established a reputation for completing tricky bespoke projects. For example, it designed, fabricated and installed helipad fold-down rails to a high degree of finish for a superyacht and recently retrofitted a large complex ballast treatment plant on another superyacht.

GMS also offers a trade/retail arm, selling a large range of installation components

The company specialises in marine plumbing and fluid handling but maintains its roots and expertise in engines, generators and propulsion, offering a complete service. and well-known plant and equipment, including Cummins Onan, Gianneschi, Scania and Hamilton Jet. All products are fully backed by the GMS service department.

Orams Marine has been a key client since GMS started. GMS completes a large majority of Orams Marine’s engineering systems on its refit projects.

GMS also services a number of local commercial clients including Fullers ferries, NZ Coastguard, NZ Customs and the NZ Police (automotive and marine).

The company’s growth has seen it expand across several nearby sites and it expects to add a larger workshop, which Roy says will help to manage the expansion of the service department.

He says Orams Marine’s new facility will be significant and GMS is very happy to be part of the new establishment. GMS will be assembling Orams Marine’s new travel lifts (820-tonne and 85-tonne) that are part of the facility.

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feature Dolphin charters

WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY

BY MATT VANCE

Dolphin watching on Canterbury’s Akaroa Harbour has just become a lot more accessible with the launch of a new, purpose-designed catamaran.

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DOLPHIN

hen Captain James Cook, sailor and impeccable cartographer, sighted Banks Peninsula on his first voyage to New Zealand he uncharacteristically got it wrong and referred to the volcanic form as Banks Island.

It was one of those mistakes that seem to stick.

Lesser known was his accurate description of the ‘Cloudy Water Dolphin’ as being “…a most playful and comical fish.”

The Hector’s dolphin, as it became known, has spawned a dolphin watching industry around Banks Peninsula that is reputed to contribute over $19.5 million to the Canterbury economy per year.

With a family history dating back to 1838, Hugh and Pip Waghorn have been running their Akaroa Dolphin business for 16 years. This long history gives them a unique insight into the

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history and wildlife of the Banks Peninsula region.

Akaroa Harbour is home to a unique collection of birdlife, New Zealand fur seals and white-flippered penguins. It is the Hector’s dolphin that is at centre stage for the many visitors to this beautiful harbour and for that reason a vessel that provides a stable and comfortable platform with minimal impact on the environment is the key to the experience.

Getting close to the Hector’s dolphin for the mostly non-boatie clientele is about making the experience as comfortable and pleasurable as possible. With this in mind Banks Peninsula’s leading wildlife watching business Akaroa Dolphins has recently launched its new purpose-built, Alan Wright-designed 15m power cat. She is an impressive collusion of design and styling that is set to make its mark on the competitive nature watching industry.

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CONSTRUCTION The two-year build process started with the discovery of the old Alan Wright-designed moulds in Auckland. For the previous 15 years, the Waghorn’s had run another Wright design Into the Blue – a luxury charter boat that they adapted to marine mammal watching and nature cruises. They liked the comfort and stability of the wide catamaran platform but had ideas about how they could better adapt the form to improve the experience for their clients.

The hull and topsides were laid up in the moulds in Auckland before the components were shipped down to Sounds Marine in Waikawa where the assembly and finishing were completed.

LAYOUT With nature watching in mind, the deck layout revolves around giving clients the ability to get around the boat and access great views of the wildlife. Without a doubt, the prime spot is the large foredeck area, which has a distinctive C-shaped centre seat in stainless steel and ample room for watching the bow-riding antics of the Hector’s dolphin. With the attraction of this area, the foredeck is kept clear by routing the anchor chain and windlass below the deck and covering them with flush fitting hatches.

ABOVE The saloon is optimised for passenger comfort, while a galley down in the starboard hull provides refreshments.

TOP The catamaran’s wide beam ensures a stable viewing platform, at rest and underway. The boat is helmed from the flybridge, leaving the lower decks for guests to enjoy.

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The large cockpit aft is equally clean in its layout. With ample seating protected from the wind by the cabin and flybridge, the cockpit makes for another great socialising and observing area. There is a wide swim platform over the stern with two access gates either side for loading passengers.

In inclement weather, there is the main saloon with settees down each side and a raised U- shaped lounge with a polished table across the forward end. There is plenty of light and great views from this location, as well as access to the unisex toilet on the port aft end.

At rest in dolphin watching mode, the boat has a solid, substantial feel.

Down the companionway steps on either side of the saloon are what would normally be crew cabins. But the day charter nature of the Akaroa Dolphin’s operation means the hull spaces have become utility areas. The port side offers a small workshop while the starboard hull contains a galley for food and beverage service. Alongside these is tankage for 400 litres of freshwater, 400 litres of black water and over 700 litres of fuel.

Electrical power is provided by a Mase 9kW generator mounted in a hush box to prevent sound leakage into the water, which has the potential to disturb the dolphin’s sensitive echolocation abilities. At the aft end of each hull, through fire doors, are twin Cummins QSB6 350hp marine diesels, coupled to Yanmar KMH 60A gearboxes and spinning Diverse Engineering four-bladed props. The exhaust exits are above the water to further avoid acoustic pollution.

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Akaroa Dolphins Catamaran loa 15m beam 5.2m draft 1.2m construction GRP power Twin Cummins QSB6 350hp genset Mase 3TNV82A-B designer Alan Wright builder Sounds Marine

Up on the flybridge is the helm station and further passenger seating to take advantage of the panoramic views.

The helm takes centre stage and is cleanly laid out with wheel, throttles and engine information all at hand.

Navigation is taken care of by a Simrad multifunction touch screen while communications are covered with easy access to VHF and commentary systems. Alongside the helm station is a cushion and dog bowl – the property of the Waghorns’ dolphin dogs which do shifts finding the dolphins using their superior canine hearing abilities.

ON THE WATER The first impression upon stepping aboard is that this is a lot of boat. The layout is designed purely around the customer experience and so it is able to absorb a multitude of people and give everyone a chance for an excellent view of the wildlife action. With only skipper George Waghorn and I aboard, this offered tennis court-sized spaces in which to

LEFT A Cummins QSB6 350hp engine is located in the aft end of each of the Wright cat’s hulls.

RIGHT The wide foredeck is configured specifically for dolphin watching in comfort and safety.

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play, both in the cockpit and on the foredeck.

Manoeuvring away from the wharf was easy with widely spaced-hulls and twin throttles. The twin Cummins let off a reassuring throb, suggesting plenty of quiet horsepower. Out on the beauty of Akaroa Harbour, the transition to cruising speed was smooth – she will go all day at 15 knots at around 1800rpm. At around 2400rpm a solid 20 knots could be achieved to get home in a hurry.

At rest in dolphin watching mode, the boat has a solid, substantial feel. Her widely spaced hulls knock a lot of the roll and pitch out of her motion, giving her a sure-footed feeling that will no doubt engender confidence in her dolphin-watching patrons.

While most boat reviews concentrate on what the boat is doing on the water, this is one of those situations where the boat design takes a back seat so that the passengers can focus on the main event of watching wildlife. If that is the measure of success then the Wright 15m has the design sensibility and sea keeping ability to do just that in style. BNZ

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War on birds Anyone who leaves a boat unattended knows that pests, birds in particular, are a constant, messy nuisance.

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hey make a noise, poop all over and peck at rubber seals and cable coverings. Their excrement is usually the biggest problem – it looks horrible and smells fishy. Being acidic it can also permanently damage paintwork, the gel coat and any wooden fittings.

From the bird’s perspective a boat’s a great resting spot as well as a good vantage point to keep an eye out for potential food. Other pests sometimes found on boats include rats, mice and feral cats. Even possums have been known to take up residence on boats stored in backyards.

With birds, gulls and terns are the main culprits on the tops of cabins or sitting on the superstructure. But ducks, which like huddling in covered areas like an open cockpit under an open hardtop, can produce a massive amount of poop. Other possible residents include swallows which like roosting under a sheltered overhang and shags – drying their feathers in the sun.

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The best solution is keeping these undesirables off the boat in the first place – but it’s not as easy as it sounds and, usually, a multi-pronged approach is needed. In this age of technology we wondered whether there were any new devices, products or techniques that could solve the problem, so began to explore the market.

Although there are a few new options, it seems variations of the tried-and-trusted solutions are still available and, on the whole, still work well. These solutions generally fall into three categories: • Something that keeps the birds far away, such as predator decoys • Physical barriers to prevent the birds from landing on the boat, and • Mechanisms to scare away any birds that do come aboard.

LEFT Plastic owls help to keep the more dim-witted gulls away.

BELOW The decoy could scare birds away – or attract amorous friends...

OPTION 1: PREDATOR DECOYS This includes anything that scares the birds because they think it’s a potential predator. In other parts of the world large plastic raptors such as hawks and even bald eagles are popular, but New Zealand lacks any suitably large predatory birds.

Marine chandlers sell large fake owls, despite our only owl (the morepork) being so small that it is more likely to be food for a seagull than a threat. Nevertheless, the fake ones certainly do work, or at least the people buying them think so.

Other decoys that seem effective are magpies, which harass other birds and are therefore avoided.

Unfortunately, this can backfire as real magpies could be attracted by the decoys to see what their cousins are up to.

At the top end of the market are decoys with their wings spread out. These are mounted on a flexible mount and move with the wind. And in the US they also sell large round objects sporting fierce-looking eyes, although these are not readily available locally. Eventually, though, it seems the birds will work out that the decoys are not real and land anyway, sometimes on the decoy itself…

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LEFT & BELOW A desperate problem calls for desperate remedies.

RIGHT A wind-assisted mechanism keeps birds off the handrail.

OPPOSITE BELOW Flags might do the trick.

OPTION 2: MECHANICAL DEVICES Most birds require a clear flightpath for landing, and anything that disrupts this will keep them away. Nets or loosely-slung ropes across the roof or somewhere in the way of an approach or over the rooftop will help.

Metal or plastic spikes are often used on buildings and walls, although for obvious safety reasons these are seldom appropriate for a boat. Chicken-wire (or the plastic equivalent) can also be used, although this is aesthetically unappealing and is hard to pack away when you use the boat. A well-strung net is certainly effective and can have a 100% success rate, but it’s a hassle to set up and pack away.

Another type of mechanical device uses the wind to create movement, scaring the birds as they approach. In years gone by a bunch of supermarket plastic bags tied onto railings, stays and halyards would do the trick. Of course, these are no longer available. The bags blew away from time to time and added to

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oceanic plastic pollution, so their unavailability is not a bad thing.

Flags or bunting can still be used for this purpose and dedicated holographic shapes that spin and flutter in the wind (and therefore flash sunlight as well as provide movement) are also available. Old CDs work just as well and can often be sourced for free, so this is an easy option to explore.

Other products that work on a similar principle are rotating devices, such as the competing Gullsweep and StopGull products.

Both come in different sizes and comprise a base and a rotating pair of arms with wind vanes. Any slight breeze causes the arms to spin around, and this movement scares the gulls away.

They are also easy to stow away when you want to use the boat, optionally leaving the base still attached to the rail. With the boat back on the mooring, they can be deployed again within minutes.

A similar category contains items which make a noise

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rather than just create movement, and the Germanmade Bird Scare Humming Line is a well-established product in New Zealand. This thin rigid monofilament tape is stretched taut between points on the superstructure of the boat, and the wind passing over the tape causes it to hum loudly.

While this disturbs the birds, it also annoys any humans who happen to be on board or in an adjacent mooring! Though it’s visually unobtrusive the tape is not conducive to a good night’s sleep when overnighting. It’s also easily damaged and requires regular maintenance, especially if the boat is used often.

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RIGHT Party central – anyone bring any food...?

FAR RIGHT There is a variety of electronic devices to add to your armoury.

OPTION 3: ELECTRONIC DEVICES Everything discussed so far is passive, requiring no power and operating the same way regardless of whether any birds are present or not. At the other end of the scale is a whole range of active devices incorporating electronics.

These detect the presence of a pest and whirr into action, usually in the form of loud noises or flashing lights. Devices start from as little as $39 for a self-contained device with a small solar panel, up to thousands of dollars for sophisticated units that can cover multiple locations.

The most important component of these devices is the sensor to detect the approach of the target species. Most devices use a passive infrared (PIR) motion sensor, similar to those used by burglar alarms or security lights.

These units are considerably more sensitive than a home device (which typically ignores small objects such as pets), but they also have a shorter (closer) effective range so they are not triggered by birds that are still too far away.

The second part of the puzzle is what actually scares the birds.

This can be an ultrasonic sound (inaudible to humans), a loud noise generator or a series of bright flashing lights. Sometimes there’s a combination of sound and bright lights, and some terrestrial pest chasers use flashing lasers as the light component.

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These are not suited to boats which move around, as the laser will also shine into nearby boats or residences. The inaudible, ultrasonic option is best suited to urban areas – but these are arguably the least effective. Flashing lights or loud noises work well but are somewhat anti-social and won’t suit a marina or urban mooring location.

One advantage of these electronic devices is they can be permanently installed, are pretty unobtrusive and can be turned off with a flick of a switch. Once in place the start-up procedure on the boat would involve turning the bird scarer off,

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The swivelling cockpit chairs provide ample space for four people to dine or space for five people in total.

The cockpit passenger sofa converts easily into an extra bed for two children or one adult. The fore-cabin has room for a double berth with separate WC and kitchenette.

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and the last thing to do after shutting down the boat for the day would be to turn it back on.

The downside of these active devices is, of course, their power consumption, which may not be a concern for a vessel plugged into shore power. But vessels on moorings will need to consider battery capacity to cope with the device’s power draw.

Some of the smaller devices have their own solar panel (and have a very low range as a result), but the more powerful models require a 12v supply. If you have a solar panel on your boat with sufficient capacity, these could be a very good solution.

After looking at all the options and talking with experts in the field it’s clear that there is no silver bullet, no universal solution that works for everyone. Every boat has a different shape, and the physical location of the vessel will impact on the pest problem.

Two boats moored right next to each other may have completely different issues – so the solution can only be found through trial and error. And be prepared for some frustration until you find out what works for you. BNZ

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B O AT B L I N G B O AT B L I N G B O AT B L I N G B O AT B L I N G B O AT B L I N G ABSOLUTE POWER Volvo Penta’s new D13 propulsion system delivers the benefits of IPS to large semidisplacement yachts.

In the updated D13 IPS 1350, the propulsion system’s torque curve has been modified to cope with higher thrust loads at slower speeds and a wider speed range. It also introduces two new SD-only propellers – the QS4 and QS5.

Until now the advantages of IPS – increased onboard comfort, better fuel efficiency and longer range – were not available for larger, semi-displacement yachts.

As an integrated marine propulsion system, IPS delivers a seamless and intuitive onboard experience for the driver, including simple joystick control. Individually steerable IPS drives give ultra-responsive handling and pilot-like control when docking or manoeuvring in tight spaces.

The new D13 IPS edition is already used in the Absolute Navetta 73, ISA 93 Extra and the Arcadia Sherpa XL. FIND IT @ www.volvopenta.com

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DOCK IT!

EASY HOOK UP

Dockmate, the popular wireless control system that lets skippers remotely control their engines and other systems, now connects directly to Volvo Penta’s EVC-E and EVC-2 electronic vessel controls.

Dockmate integrates with Volvo’s line of drive-by-wire steering systems including IPS, Aquamatic and Inboard systems, and provides fingertip control over single or twin engines, gearboxes and throttle controls, bow and stern thrusters, anchor winches – even the ship’s horn.

The new charging pad wirelessly charges the Dockmate Twist remote, as well as later model Samsung and Apple phones.

With Dockmate, skippers are no longer confined to their helm station. Instead, the wireless remote enables them to move around their vessel for the best vantage point and remain in complete control.

Dockmate comes with a three-year warranty and the ability to add functions as they become available.

The all-new HOOK Reveal delivers powerful performance with proven fish-finding tools, including Autotuning Sonar, SideScan and DownScan Imaging™.

FishReveal™ combines the benefits of Lowrance CHIRP sonar and DownScan Imaging™ on one screen to make fish more visible.

Genesis Live helps you find and return to the best fishing with preloaded mapping or by mapping uncharted water in real time.

Available in 9-, 7- and 5-inch models, HOOK Reveal boasts a simple interface. Autotuning sonar makes it easy to use, automatically adjusting settings as conditions change. Optional chart upgrades include C-MAP, C-MAP Genesis and Navionics®.

Anglers can choose their preferred combination of display size, sonar type and navigation – from TripleShot (High CHIRP, SideScan and DownScan Imaging™) or SplitShot (High CHIRP and DownScan Imaging™) transducers and mapping chartplotters or non-mapping GPS plotters.

Prices start at $599 for a HOOK Reveal 5 with chirp sonar up to $999 for a HOOK Reveal 9 with a TripleShot transducer.

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VERSATILE LIGHTHOUSE Cannes – Raymarine’s free LightHouse™ 3 operating system upgrade for Axiom®, Axiom Pro and Axiom XL MFDs – comes complete with the new Victron Energy Battery Management app.

With Cannes LightHouse™ v3.11 running on an Axiom MFD, boaters can monitor and control their entire Victron Energy system via the app.

Compatible with all Victron GX products, the app allows you to check shore power and generator status, main/ secondary battery(s) charge percentage and voltage. It also monitors chargers, inverters and inverter/chargers, showing all AC/DC loads at a glance. When leaving the boat, you can set the shore power current limit, turn the inverter charger on/off, or set it to charger-only.

Cannes also supports FLIR M300 Series cameras, allowing skippers to view visible and thermal video streams simultaneously across split-screens.

Other enhancements include expanded square search and rescue pattern functions and support for AIS text messaging with AIS5000. The new upgrade also includes iTC-5 calibration of depth, speed and wind sensors from the MFD, improved sonar performance and new sailing polars.

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Reflections: The Bill Mitchinson Story | Crossword Katwinchar: A Classic participates in a Classic Vintageview: Charlie Bailey’s Milkmaid

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THE BILL MITCHINSON STORY

Heartfelt appreciation REFLECTIONS with JOHN MACFARLANE

BELOW Mitchinson at the helm of Berenice.

OPPOSITE His first keeler, the 9m ketch Rakino.

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The P Class has been a cornerstone of New Zealand yachting for over 90 years. Central to its success has been its strict one-design status and the integrity of the official measurers. Meet Bill Mitchinson – National P Class Measurer from 1966 to 2015.

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orn in 1933, Mitchinson grew up in the West Auckland suburb of Titirangi. At 12, encouraged by his father, he began sailing in the P Class #3, Pipi, which he raced through the Manukau and Blockhouse Bay yacht clubs.

After four years in Ps, while still at school, he built an Idle Along which he raced on the Manukau. He soon shifted to the Waitemata Harbour with the purchase of the 5.4m mullet boat Rhythm, which he cruised and raced with the Ponsonby Cruising Club.

Leaving Avondale College in 1951, he completed two years of an engineering degree at Auckland University before taking up an Engineering Cadetship with the Auckland City Council. In those days a Cadetship was akin to a white-collar apprenticeship and was no soft option.

“It was full on – you became a member of the English Institution of Engineers and sat its examinations in addition to holding down a full-time job,” he recalls.

In 1956 he sold Rhythm and started building a Bert Woollacott 9m Marco Polo design, the same model that Tony Armit sailed around the world between 1954 and 1957.

Mitchinson built what became Rakino on an empty section nextdoor to a friend’s house in Auckland’s Newton Gully.

“I had my own bandsaw and planer but there was a marvellous wooden toymaker across the road, Orb Vendt, who had no legs and who let me use his tools.”

Another supporter – albeit unknowingly – was the Auckland City Council.

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ABOVE Anticipation, racing locally.

BELOW Mitchinson’s classic launch Gay Dawn, built by Bill Waters in 1949.

“I was a bit famous at Auckland City because everyone knew I was building a boat.”

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It took Mitchinson just over three years to build Rakino and the materials cost him £3,000, equating to three years of salary.

While building Rakino he crewed aboard the well-known K Class yachts Kiariki and Helen, in the process becoming friends with the Brooke family.

“Jack [Brooke] became my mentor, he was so helpful. I just about lived there with the family. They [the Brooke family] would build two Frostbites at a time in their garage.”

By the early 1960s, a fully-qualified Mitchinson was overseeing the installation of new water pipes throughout Auckland City and over the Harbour Bridge to service the burgeoning North Shore.

Prior to this installation, North Shore water had been supplied through cast iron pipes laid on the seafloor from Cox’s Creek across to the Chelsea Sugar Refinery. There was a constant battle with leaks, fixed by divers with lead caulking.

England-based Dorman Long supplied the new steel pipes which, as per then UK standards, were lined with bitumen and Mitchinson had to inspect every join. “They’d put me in a trolley on a rope and sent me down two pipes at a time to inspect the joints.” Dorman Long also supplied all of the steel to build the Auckland Harbour Bridge, recalls Mitchinson: “It was a giant kitset except some parts required some onsite modifications.”

In 1961 he resigned from his job and readied Rakino for ocean cruising which required a Category One survey. Harry Pope and the late Max Carter initially questioned Rakino’s harddrawn copper chainplates, but eventually accepted Mitchinson’s assurance that they were strong enough.

Another requirement was celestial navigation skills, which he learned through the late Captain Warwick Dunsford’s navigation class. An ex-Master Mariner, over the years Dunsford taught many Auckland yachtsmen celestial navigation in his simple, no-nonsense style.

Mitchinson and two friends were away cruising for just over

Berenice, an IOR two tonner designed by Mitchinson.

a year, and on his return his then girlfriend Myrna (nee Elmsly) signalled it was time to settle down and get married. Fifty-seven years and three children later they remain happily married.

While Auckland City was keen to re-employ him, he instead accepted a position with New Zealand Roadmakers as Project Engineer for the Piako River Scheme where he remained for five years.

Around 1970 the family moved to Tauranga and Mitchinson set up as an independent engineering consultant. Rakino had been sold a few years previously and, keen to get back into yachting, he designed and built the 9m yacht Leanne. He bought a 1.2m diameter kauri tree standing in the Coromandel bush for her three-skin planking.

“Leanne’s design was inspired by the Stewart 34, but she was a bit different. She was a nice little yacht, masthead-rigged with a big jib.” Testament to Leanne’s performance, four sister yachts were built.

Meantime, he’d joined the P Class Advisory Committee and was asked to become a P Class National Measurer. Two years later Mitchinson and surveyor Owen Mackay became RORC measurers and when the RORC rule was phased out in favour of the IOR in 1970, made the transition to measuring yachts under the more complicated IOR rule. While measurers were volunteers, the gift of a bottle of rum was not uncommon.

Mitchinson had been family friends with Don St Clair Brown for many years. After racing Dragon and Flying Dutchman yachts, St Clair Brown got into keelers by chartering the one-tonner Escapade

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from Gil Hedges. Mitchinson joined Escapade’s crew and, in 1974 with him navigating, they won the first Auckland to Lyttelton race.

In 1975 Mitchinson travelled to the UK to charter the Swan 44 Kialoa from Les Holiday in which he entered Cowes Week series. With a Tauranga crew of seven he performed really well, winning one race with a podium finish in another.

“They don’t give winner’s cups in Cowes Week, they give money, which was exactly what we needed as we were on a really tight budget. We established some very long-term international friends and had a marvellous time.”

Mitchinson and his crew were enjoying a beer after one race at the Royal Southern Yacht Club when Prince Phillip arrived. Having just beaten the Prince’s yacht, they invited him to join them for a beer. As he was leaving the Prince said, “I’ll thank you chaps to stop sitting on us.” Needless to say, Mitchinson and crew went out of their way to do just that for the remainder of the series.

While in England, St Clair Brown asked Mitchinson to have a look over the Ben Lexcen-designed More Opposition, which had just missed selection for the English Admiral’s Cup team. His report was favourable, so St Clair Brown commissioned Lexcen to design what became Anticipation, built by McMullen and Wing in aluminium. Mitchinson subsequently covered many ocean racing miles as navigator aboard Anticipation.

In 1977 he designed his own IOR yacht, the three-quarterrigged 12m Berenice, which was built by Keith Dobson in threeskin kauri, with some owner finishing. Mitchinson had tried to design Berenice to rate just under two tons under IOR, but she came out slightly bigger. “She was a lovely boat and fast. Outside [the harbour] we were unbeatable, but occasionally inside the

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harbour the Farr 38s would get us.”

In 1985 he designed a close sister yacht Touchdown for his friend John Richardson, slightly longer, deeper draft and with a bigger rig. Mitchinson did a number of ocean races aboard Touchdown.

In fact, between various yachts – Rakino, Anticipation, Touchdown, Salty Tiger, Anna Louise, Thunderbird and others – Mitchinson has done four Auckland to Noumea races, five Auckland to Suva races, four Sydney Hobarts, two Hobart to Auckland, four Southern Cross Cups, two Cowes Week series, five Clipper and Kenwood Cups, two Hamilton Island series and one Japan Cup. For the bulk of these races he was onboard for the delivery and/or return legs and in all he’s sailed over 86,000nm.

He owned Berenice for 35 years and won a cupboard full of trophies until health issues in 2013 forced him to sell her. Since

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then he’s been involved in classic launches. He’s restored one of the late Tony Mason’s Clipper 24s and currently owns the classic timber launch Gay Dawn, which was designed and built by Bill Waters in 1949.

Eldest son Bruce also owns a classic launch (Lady Ellen), having recently relaunched her at Russell after an extensive two-year restoration. “He’s [Bruce] has done a beautiful job.”

Many sailors will have met Mitchinson through his role as P Class Advisory Member and National Measurer.

This unprecedented voluntary stint was recognised in 2009 when he was given a Yachting New Zealand Honours Award. He’s also voluntarily provided civil and structural engineering advice for the berth holders when the Tauranga Marina was built in 1978 by the then Tauranga Harbour Board.

He’s been a member of countless yacht clubs and held flag positions in some of them. For example he’s a Past Commodore, a life member and now Patron of the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club. He’s also served on the Tauranga Marina Society Committee for the past 40 years and, until recently, was a Trustee with Sailability Tauranga providing sailing for the disabled.

One of his more interesting memberships is with the International Order of the Blue Gavel, an international organisation helping preserve yachting traditions, customs, ethics and etiquette. Membership is strictly by invitation to past Commodores of qualified yacht clubs.

Mitchinson’s a past New Zealand President and life member of the Blue Gavel.

Over many decades, New Zealand’s yacht clubs and class organisations have created a competitive environment that has given our top sailors the chance to hone skills and achieve excellence internationally. But yacht clubs and class associations can’t function without volunteers and its volunteers such as Bill Mitchinson, who’ve worked tirelessly over decades, who deserve heartfelt appreciation. BNZ

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BELOW OPPOSITE Mitchinson and his wife Myrna at the relaunching of their son Bruce’s classic launch Lady Ellen.

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When Maritimo supremo Bill Barry-Cotter finally located his long-lost family yacht Katwinchar it launched a new adventure for him and her – beginning with the 114-year-old vessel entering the recent Sydney-to-Hobart race. ound as a derelict hulk by Barry-Cotter’s friend Peter Jenkins, there followed two years of painstaking work on the 32-foot hull, undertaken at the Maritimo yard.

A specialist team formed for the job restored this 114-year-old yacht to beyond her former glory, in fact to Category 1 race requirements, which allowed her to take part the 2019 Rolex Sydney-Hobart.

Standing beside her at the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia in early December, Barry-Cotter told me it had been a challenging project but greatly helped by his team. “Katwinchar was notable for being a very different style of boat, with a ketch rig, and very fast compared to others around at that time.”

His father Frank had sailed her when he was a boy. Frank owned her for five years from 1960 when he sailed around Pittwater and Sydney Harbour. “I’d been searching for the boat for years so it was good to finally locate her lying on a mooring at Hexham near Newcastle, in a very dilapidated state,” he says. His experiences on Katwinchar encouraged him to become an apprentice boatbuilder – he went on to start some of Australia’s most iconic brands: Mariner Boats, Riviera and finally Maritimo.

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Gloucester, England in 1904/05, Katwinchar was named after his children Katherine, Winifred and Charles. With her brewery heritage it’s appropriate that her spinnaker today sports The Black Hops Brewery branding. Black Hops is a boutique brewery on the Gold Coast and a tenant in one of Barry-Cotter’s commercial properties.

The complex restoration took place at Maritimo’s Hope Island boatyard. There, general manager of operations Phil Candler and his team harnessed the skills of heritage boat specialist Ian Harris, master craftsman Andrew Caz, along with apprentice Joshua Seaton and Bill’s brother Kendall who brought sailmaking expertise.

“We looked for the most highly qualified staff to work on Bill’s labour of love,” says Candler. Other notables on the project included legendary Hobart sailor Michael Spies.

LUCKY HEATHER The three men who sailed Katwinchar 14,000 miles from England in 1951 to begin a new life in Tasmania were Eddie Mossop, Dennis Tanner and Bill Bartlett. They’d departed the River Avon in the west country of England, without any oceangoing sailing experience. Instead, they stuck a sprig of white heather on the saloon bulkhead for good luck. It worked – they safely navigated the Atlantic, then the Pacific via Panama before reaching Australia.

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Skipper Mossop described their Atlantic landfall thus: “Owing to continuous bad weather I had only obtained one meridian altitude observation in six days. Without wireless and not knowing the daily rate of the watch since it had altered, there was no means of accurately telling how far west we were. It was worrying to be running in on a strange coast in thick weather, heavy winds and seas, and only a DR position.

“At 08.00 on June 24 1951, we sighted land and identified it as Tobago. When I fixed our position we were only six miles NE of our DR position. Relieved, we sailed on towards the Bocas – the entrance of the Gulf of Paria and the Port of Spain, Trinidad.”

They arrived in Sydney in late 1951, exhausted and hungry with only a few canned victuals left after 196 days at sea. Their food shortage was

TOP She was in a sorry state when Barry-Cotter re-acquired her.

RIGHT Completely stripped and ready for the rebuild.

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BELOW Carpenter Andrew Caz worked his wizardy to bring her back to life.

ironic, given two of them were professional fishermen and they’d dragged lures the entire trip yet never caught a fish.

But their November 1951 arrival was timely, as it allowed them to compete in the fledgling Hobart race started by fellow Englishman Sir John Illingworth in 1945. During the race they were blown eastward by a 60-knot gale off Maria Island on Tasmania’s east coast, forcing them to abandon the race and motor inshore using their converted Austin 7 car engine and then to Hobart via the sheltered Dunally Canal. Eventually, their boat was sold to Frank Barry-Cotter.

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The Maritimo team stripped the double-ended wooden hull, removed the deck and started with a bare shell. “We then did a full measure of the whole boat, put it through our design software programme and found that it was already the most efficient design for a boat of that size and weight. The only modifications – to the keel and rudder – were done to comply with stability requirements,” says Candler.

The restoration involved replacing the rotten English Oak used in the stem, keel and sternpost. It was then rebuilt close to the original, particularly using the same timbers that were first used. All the hull planking – Canadian cedar – is original.

The wooden shell was then sheathed in fibreglass. During my walk through I noticed glassed ribs, all beautifully finished in two-pack paint. Originally a centre-boarder, the hull was remodelled to incorporate a fixed bulb keel, which allowed compliance for Cat 1 requirements and added stiffness.

The original rig’s wooden spars were replaced by new, tapered, keel-stepped alloy masts and a bowsprit was added.

The sail plan continues to use a symmetrical spinnaker but the great advantage with the ketch rig is, of course, the spread of canvas across the hull. This includes a mizzen staysail as well, so light airs favour Katwinchar.

Electric winches are also installed but weren’t used in the 2019 Hobart, where they competed in the specially-formed Veteran Division with several other classics such as the S&S 34 Kamatsu and the larger Fidelis.

Winning a Hobart is the holy grail of Australian racing, so having a successful sailing master in the tall shape of Spies meant the Katwinchar team were serious. Spies memorably skippered the record-breaking Nokia in 1999 and has campaigned on some of the most successful modern racers including the TP52 Ichi Ban and others.

Surprisingly spacious, thanks to the tall doghouse and fairly deep hull, there are pipecots forward and two quarter berths accommodating the six crew. Among them was Olympic sailor Scott Kaufman and local identity Robert Case, along with navigator Murray Spence. The pristine woodwork done at Maritimo includes a neat fold-down navigation table with a B&G plotter. Beneath the companionway is a small generator set, and the galley on starboard sports a large microwave.

From the media boat I watched Katwinchar sail out of Sydney heads at the tail end of the 157-boat fleet, powered up by a light nor-easterly following wind that saw eventual line honours winner Comanche surf south at 26 knots. Steering on Katwinchar, Spies was more than happy with its eight knots of boat speed in the lumpy conditions.

As the oldest boat in the history of the race Katwinchar was setting an incredible precedent but had illustrious competitors around her including S&S 48 Windrose (Ashok Mani, Tas); Komatsu Azzurro (Shane Kearns, NSW); Natelle Two (Laura Roper, Tas) and three-time race winner, Love & War (Simon Kurts, NSW).

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OPPOSITE TOP Leading the veterans to Hobart.

ABOVE Proud ower Bill Barry-Cotter (top) and his brother Kendall.

So successful was that first two-day leg down the New South Wales coast that Katwinchar became overall handicap leader, in line for the prestigious Tattersall Cup. But conditions softened further south, where the coast was blanked by smoke from bush fires – a timely reminder of the triviality of yacht racing.

Southerly winds swept across the Bass Strait, slowing the smaller boats in the fleet. Most were east of the rhumb line seeking a better angle of approach to Hobart, yet the plucky Katwinchar with ketch rig was going well at 7 knots, and ahead of its Veteran rivals on handicap.

Across the dreaded Storm Bay and finally up the Derwent the little ketch sped, finishing the 628-nautical-mile race on Monday night in a time of four days six hours.

A delighted Kendall declared on Constitution Dock: “Amazing actually, really amazing.”

Ill health had prevented brother Barry from doing it, so he’d done the race for his brother, and in style. “It’s been a privilege to be involved in the restoration of the boat with my brother. To race it with guys like Michael [Spies], and the rest of our crew has been absolutely fantastic.”

The crew had to overcome frustrating lulls, bursts of belting winds and energysapping heat that saw temperatures soar above 40oC. For the seasoned Spies, who now has 43 Sydney Hobarts under his belt, this year’s race reminded him why the event is so hard.

“It was a challenge. Storm Bay [on Monday] just destroyed us – and the Derwent – it’s the reason why this is called one of the most challenging races in the world. You only had to be out there today, from zero knots to literally 40 knots.”

Reflecting on Katwinchar’s win I recalled the last words Bill Barry-Cotter said to me back in December when I prompted him to share business philosophy for the benefit of the crew: “Never give up and just keep on going no matter what setbacks you have!” BNZ

OPPOSITE & ABOVE Maritimo’s craftsmen have down a wonderful job on reviving the old girl.

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Capt. George McKenzie with Huia, his modified Dairymaid.

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Charles Bailey’s Milkmaid In the first years of the 20th century farmers’ launches became the pick-up trucks of their age.

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he development of the more remote, roadless farming areas of New Zealand which had water access was made more viable by the new-fangled ‘oil launch’. The petrol engine had just reached a level of maturity, reliability and power and safety – and while admittedly still low – this now made the motor launch manageable and a potent tool for the farmer.

These launches became known as ‘settlers’ launches’ and were built in large numbers for the farming communities around the coasts. Their rise was paralleled by the crop of new dairy factories being built to turn the farmers’ cream they had separated on the farm to butter and cheese.

The new craft ranged from the Far North at Houhora and Awanui, Whangarei, Hokianga, the Northern Wairoa, the Manukau Harbour, the Thames Estuary and up the river networks of the Waihou and the Piako Rivers, Tauranga

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Harbour, south along the west coast to Raglan, Kawhia, the Mokau, the numerous inlets of the Marlborough Sounds and the rivers and lakes of both islands – practically anywhere there was enough water to float a little launch at high tide and a dairy factory nearby.

They were quickly available from any of the volume launchbuilders, particularly the Auckland builders Charles Bailey Jr and Bailey & Lowe. Charles Bailey’s yard was in Customs Street; his brother Walter’s yard was a short distance away in Freeman’s Bay. Both were riding the wave of demand for new launches.

A side-effect of this boom was the decline in yacht building as yachtsmen rushed to embrace the new technology, in tandem, of course, with the rise of the motorcar.

In November 1903 the Auckland Star reported, “Within the past eight years an industry has sprung up in our midst that has already assumed large proportions and which has given the

CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT Bailey’s employees working on M.A. Jenny’s Naomi, early 1902.

Capt. Darby Ryan’s Pihanga (Bailey & Lowe) at Waterfall Bay, Taupo in February 1908.

Charles Court’s first Gladys (Bailey & Lowe), 1903.

port of Auckland a world-wide reputation. ….More oil launches have been built in Auckland than in any other place South of the Line, and on a population basis this port possesses a larger fleet than any port in Australasia, while her fleet of auxiliary schooners is the largest in the world.”

Charles and Walter Bailey had been in partnership after the retirement of their father, Charles Sr, in 1893 but, after their glory days of building some of the finest yachts of the Classic period, the business failed in 1899.

Both re-established themselves by 1900, Walter in partnership with their former foreman, Bill Lowe. The craze for oil launches could not have come at a better moment for both firms. Both had excellent design and construction skills and, between them, had the best tradesmen in Auckland, apart from those employed by the Logans.

Charles was always keen to promote himself and his business. Customarily, he spent a great deal of his time in the private bar of the Waverley Hotel in Queen Street, selling his Island schooners, his steam launches and his latest ‘rater’ designs to the influential Aucklanders who also did their business and slaked their thirst there.

Now, sensing the need for a flagship design to satisfy the

demand for settlers’ launches, Charles came up with, not only a design, but a brand name, the Milkmaid.

The first of the line was Milkmaid itself, which Charles launched in September 1901. The Ohinemuri Gazette covered the event, “Milkmaid is the appropriate name of a launch recently built to the order of Mr J. Morrison, of Hikutaia, mainly for the purpose of conveying milk from his own and other places to the Netherton Creamery… Mr Morrison explained that the hull of the vessel was built by Mr Charles Bailey, Jr, and the engine was fitted by Messrs W.A. Ryan and Co., the well-known agents for the Union Oil engines. The boat is 30ft long and 6ft 6in beam, and is a beautiful model, in fact, one of the prettiest yet turned out in the colony… The total cost of the boat and engine was £210, and we believe Mr Morrison has made a splendid investment.”

The type was instantly recognisable and looked good to 1901 eyes as it was a development of the little steam launches that were common around the waterfront, but not practical for the farmer because, firstly, a large portion of the hulls were taken up with heavy boilers, the engine and the stokehold and, secondly, they required a crew of two, one with a steam ticket.

The petrol engine and its fuel tank had a fraction of that weight

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and bulk and the oil launch could be operated by a single man with no qualifications.

Essentially the Milkmaids came in various dimensions depending on the carrying capacity the farmer needed. They were generally heavily-built, often triple-skin diagonal (in heart kauri of course), plumb-stemmed with a nice sheer to a short but graceful counter stern.

Because they were designed strictly for sheltered waters, the dee-fronted cabin was usually very tall to take milk cans, wool bales, animals and hay out from the farm and empty cans, passengers, farm machinery and supplies. They also had a turn at taking children to and from the few-and-far-between schools, often driven by the children themselves.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP At Bailey & Lowe’s yard September 1905, a Milkmaid type nearly ready to launch at right.

Greenbank on the Waihou River 1980.

Jenny’s Naomi, a smart modified Milkmaid.

Otara working for living.

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I bought Greenbank in 1970. Her history was obscure. Auckland Harbour Board pilot Jim Varney had rebuilt her and renamed her Greenbank after the hotel in which he and his wife had honeymooned.

She was a classic 32ft Milkmaid, triple diagonal construction, with the original tall cabintop, kauri sheathed on the outside and vertical tongue and groove on the inside. The motive power was a 100hp right-hand rotation Universal Explorer Six which caused no trouble at all except that it had a plate on the inlet manifold giving the firing order for a left-hand rotation engine. This caused some frantic head scratching after a top end overhaul. This torquey engine could put the end of the counter under water if the throttle was opened wide.

Greenbank was a comfortable ship, a good sea boat, and gave my family a great deal of fun for several years. She now lives up the Clevedon River with a splendid steam installation.

Even as she was launched, Ina, a clone of Milkmaid, had been built for James McAlpine, mail contractor of Manaroa in Pelorus Sound and shipped to Picton. Another was on order. In January 1902 after waiting for the arrival of its engine from the Union works in San Francisco another Milkmaid was shipped to J. Fenwick & Co of Napier to convey up to 30 stevedores working on ships in the roadstead.

Doris, built for R. Whitson in February 1902 was the fifth.

Gladys for Charles Court was early 1903. In March 1902 the first Naomi for M.A. Jenny was a Milkmaid drawn out to 32ft in with a smart low cabintop. Huia for Capt. George McKenzie (of the topsail schooner Huia) was launched in August 1905 but with the counter terminating in a narrow transom.

The first Alleyne, for A. Brett, was the 19th in February 1906 and had a 5hp ‘Frisco Standard. Amy, for C.J. Millar of Tauranga was the 21st in August 1906. The 30th was for Milford Sound in January 1909 with a 6hp ‘Frisco Standard.

By this time the Milkmaid design was out of date technically and old-fashioned visually. The counter stern hull form limited the application of power, which was of concern when towing, as the hull squatted when power was applied beyond the initial design parameters which were based on probably a maximum of 30 actual horsepower. The tuck stern launch was far superior in this respect.

In June 1937, the Auckland Star carried a brief story on early Auckland launches, stating that Charles Bailey had built, “over 200 from one of his earliest designs, known as the Milkmaid,

with a straight stem and a short, half-round counter.” It isn’t clear whether the exaggeration was Bailey’s or the Star reporter’s, both of whom were prone to it.

However, the Charles Bailey Milkmaid hull design went through many variations and was instantly copied by many boatbuilders, from the major ones like Bailey & Lowe to the small ones like Arthur Forrester of Whakapirau on the Kaipara, so the 200 figure was probably not too wild if the others built to this type were included.

And many continue to soldier on! BNZ

Otara, Roy Forrester’s 38ft Milkmaid at Helensville.

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Dive charter for Auckland Auckland has a new scuba diving charter operation – designed to deliver divers to sites throughout the Hauraki Gulf.

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he Dive Cat, a fast, 11.5m power cat that was originally purpose-built for scuba diving, has started offering scheduled scuba diving charter trips from the city. This Max Monkley-designed aluminium vessel was most recently running fishing charters in the Kaipara Harbour, but has previously delivered divers to the Poor Knights, Whitianga and Whangamata.

She’s enjoyed a big clean-up, a striking new colour scheme and has had her custom-made dive facilities re-instated. The electronics and interior have been refreshed and she’s surveyed for up to 18 occupants.

In addition to the special seating designed to make it easy to gear up, she has an easy-to-use dive ladder. There’s a hot freshwater shower out the back, while a full galley and internal seating makes the surface interval a social event. On board is the latest in electronics and safety gear, including emergency oxygen and an AED. The vessel’s set up to run dedicated scuba diving charters,

with options including half-day, full-day and private charter trips. As always, destinations depend on conditions on the day, but a range of sites are available to cater for all levels – from newly qualified open-water divers through to advanced and technical diving. In summer days longer-range trips to Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel are available.

All trips offer two dives, with hot refreshments during the surface interval. Trips start from $100 for a two-dive trip to sites in the inner Hauraki Gulf, through to $175 for trips over to the Coromandel or Great Barrier Island. There are also options for non-divers to come along for a day on the water, and hunter-gather trips are also scheduled.

Based in Mt Wellington, the cat provides pick-ups from the Tamaki Marine Park, Half Moon Bay Marina and Westhaven. A collaboration with local dive shops offers customers the option to hire any gear they need – from single tank hire to wetsuits.

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TEL 09 524 8444 WEB orakeimarine.co.nz EMAIL sales@orakeimarine.co.nz SOLE AGENCY

SOLE AGENCY

Prestige 500S $1,050,000

Fairline Targa 48 GT $990,000

Fairline Squadron 55 $795,000

This elegant 2013 model is in immaculate condition with strong seakeeping abilities.

This striking 2014 model offers a fast thrilling ride and spacious three cabin interior.

This luxury launch with twin Caterpillar 660HP engines has received several major upgrades in the past few years.

Scott Oldfield - 021 799 794

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Jason Snashall - 021 929 592 SOLE AGENCY

Leader 40 $699,000

Formula 45 $595,000

NC 11 $539,000

This 2018 ex-demo model is powered by Volvo D6 engines and comes with new warranty for engine and boat.

An immaculate NZ-built two cabin cruiser powered by Cummins 330HP engines on shafts.

Presenting as new, this 2018 model offers two large cabins and an immense electronic sunroof.

Jason Snashall - 021 929 592

Drew Blair - 021 288 7555

Stephen Baillie - 021 481 500

SOLE AGENCY

Merry Fisher 795 $179,000

Leader 36 $479,000

Genesis 335 Targa $190,000

With a double sundeck, spacious cockpit and generous transom this 2016 model is perfect for summer cruising.

The 795 has impressed the NZ market, This 2002 economic cruiser has a popular kiwi layout and generous bathing combining style, high performance and exceptional comfort all in one. platform - exceptional value.

Stephen Baillie - 021 481 500

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PRICE REDUCTION

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Four Winns Vista 318 $169,000

Sun Odyssey 45 $299,000

Sun Odyssey 349 $229,000

A well equipped 2008 sports cruiser powered by twin diesel Volvo 190HP stern drive engines.

Meticulously cared for with plenty of features and upgrades for offshore adventures.

This award-winning 2016 yacht has a very inviting cockpit and effortless sail set-up.

Stephen Baillie - 021 481 500

Drew Blair - 021 288 7555

Tom Van Praagh - 021 1122 471

ZODIAC EX-DEMO SUMMER SALE! ZODIAC PRO 7

Ready for the Ultimate Adventure

RRP $108,000 NOW $95,000

The Pro 7 is incredibly seaworthy with a huge range of features including; roll bar, rod holders, Evinrude 200HP outboard, Raymarine electronics and two swim platforms.

This summer deal includes a spare set of pontoons worth $20k!

ZODIAC OPEN 5.5

The Swiss-Army Knife of RIBS! RRP $84,999 NOW $79,000 Ready for any adventure, the Open 5.5 benefits from a bow sundeck, T-Top for sun protection, ski mast, 100HP Honda outboard and 2019 Garmin electronics. Suitable for towing, she’s perfectly mobile to explore NZ’s ocean playground!

TEL 09 524 8444 EMAIL sales@orakeimarine.co.nz WEB orakeimarine.co.nz

New and Pre-Owned Quality Vessels NEW LISTINGS COMING SOON Please contact us for more information

AXOPAR 28 New Axopar 28 available for immediate delivery. With many extras including the cold fusion Mercury 350 Verado.

DNA 761 HT $300,000 Enclosed cabin, shower room, diesel inboard 45 hours, stove, fridge, alloy custom trailer and much more.

SEALINE C430

DEHLER 38

$1,2 ,000

$315,000

High level of spec. including 2 x Volvo Penta IPS 600 – Pod drive with Joy Stick, Generator, Air Con, Tender…

“Great example this popular yacht.

Full inventory and high end finish throughout. Fast and easy on the eye.”

BENETEAU OCEANIS 46

DEHLER 41

$325,000

$360,000

Very well equipped yacht with two large master cabins. All set up and ready for the summer.

Fully equipped and ready to go for the season. Fast performance cruiser with all the high end trimmings.

Website: www.oceantime.co.nz Contact Dominic Lowe Office: 09 217 0600 | Mobile: 021 426 600 | Email: dominic@oceantime.co.nz Auckland City | Gulf Harbour Marina

New and Pre-Owned Quality Vessels NEW LISTINGS COMING SOON Please contact us for more information

DUFOUR 350 GL

HANSE 415

$235,000

$320,000

2017 model comes with a full inventory, 3 cabins 1 head and shower equipped with holding tank, traditional aft port galley.

Clearly the prize possession of the current owners. With many upgrades and factory ďŹ tted options she is a pleasure to sail and set up for extended stays.

DEHLER 34

HANSE 445

$350,000

$410,000

Carbon rig, 3Di carbon saIls plus extras, full B&G electronics including autopilot, leather seating, teak trim.

Fully set up for both blue water cruising and the Gulf. A great opportunity to own this very popular model. One owner from new.

HANSE 505

HANSE 508

$550,000

$840,000

Fully equipped for offshore. Very large inventory. Recently completed antifoul, polish, canvases etc.

Recently launched and available for immediate delivery. A great example of this new model from Hanse 9achts.

Website: www.oceantime.co.nz Contact Dominic Lowe OfďŹ ce: 09 217 0600 | Mobile: 021 426 600 | Email: dominic@oceantime.co.nz Auckland City | Gulf Harbour Marina

36 Degrees Brokers

Auckland | Opua

Taxes Paid!

+64 903 1001

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2011 | Leopard | 46

$649,000

Extensive upgrades | Highly spec’d Entertainers cockpit | Taxes paid | Offshore ready

2012 | Norseman 500 | Classic

$ 799,000

Classic Lines | Quality fast trawler | Impressive inventory Very economical | Spacious light interior

2005 | Beneteau Antares | 10.80

$ 239,000

Very low engine hours | Sea-worthy Quality hull structure | Generous interior

Price Reduction

1996 | Don Senior | 15M

$ 375,000

Spacious cockpit | Gamefish rigged Low maintenance | Huge interior volume

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2015 | Beneteau Oceanis | 55

US$ 495 ,000

Flagship model | Incredibly well spec’d | 4-cabin layout Fully covered entertainers cockpit | Immaculate interior

1998 | Hallberg Rassy | 42f

$ 249,000

Quality craftsmanship | Excellent sea-going ability | Rigging replaced 2 years ago | Teak decks replaced 2011

1995 | Beale | 14.7

$ 335,000

Kiwi classic performance cruiser | Well-maintained Spacious interior | Bluewater equipped

2015 | RM-Yachts | RM 1070 Performance bluewater cruiser | Well spec’d lots of extras Lifting keel | Carbon rig | Contemporary interior |

www.36degrees.nz

€ 195,000

EXCESS 11 |

Small Yet Spirited

The all new Excess 11 will delight both lovers of sailing performance, and those that favour comfort at sea.

Uniquely small yet spirited in her design, the Excess 11 presents incredible value.

Featuring generous living space and superb performance, her design is suited for the most versatile of sailors.

Releasing at the Boot DĂźsseldorf in January 2020, call today for more information.

36 Degrees Brokers

Auckland | Opua

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1/6th Share Beneteau Gran Turismo 40

$149,000 Per Share + Annual Usage Charges.

Call today for more information or to arrange a viewing.

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NZ Boat Share GT40-2 Ltd is the issuer of the shares subject to this offer. The product disclosure statement including the application form for the offer can be obtained by emailing info@36degrees.nz, calling 09 903 1001. An annual use charge and rules applying to the use of the boat apply.

1/6th Share Beneteau Swift Trawler 35 Estimated Cost $135,000 Per Share + Annual Usage Charges.

Call today for more information or to arrange a viewing.

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The Yacht Collective Ltd (“TYC”, “The Yacht Collective”) is considering offering shares and new boat syndication companies are to be formed for that specific purpose.

• Currently we are seeking preliminary expressions of interest only in respect of this potential opportunity please note in particular no money is currently being sought; financial products (including shares in the boat or any other financial products) cannot currently be applied for or acquired under our intended offer; and if an offer is made by us, the offer will be made in accordance with the FMCA. • *An annual use charge and rules relating to the allocation of the boat use will likely apply if we proceed with an offer in accordance with the Financial Markets Act 2013 (“FMCA”). Other aspects of any final offer may differ from our original intent.

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elite 18m

$POA

A rare opportunity to purchase this much admired one owner ‘Elite’ in excellent condition. A purchaser with discerning taste and wanting to own something truly unique should inspect immediately.

Contact Bill Upfold on 0274 853 235 – bill@elitemarine.co.nz

elite Custom Sportfisher

$POA

This much admired 68’ Elite is offered for sale in superb condition. She is a true offshore capable vessel with long range tanks enabling Pacific island cruising. The cockpit is a fisherman’s dream with raised mezzanine lounge/dinette, toilet and enclosed shower, tackle prep and stowage. The twin MTU engines give a cruise of 20 - 25 knots and 30+ sprint speed. Please contact Bill Upfold on 0274 853 235 – bill@elitemarine.co.nz

elite 15.2m

$POA

BOAT & MARINA PACKAGE Sahara is presented in faultless condition and like new throughout. Performance is outstanding and incredibly economic, burning just 4.5 litres per nm @ 26 knots and a sprint speed of close to 32kts.

This is a must see for buyers with high expectations. Contact Bill Upfold on 0274 853 235 – bill@elitemarine.co.nz

elite 14.8m

$POA

A true little ship inspired from classic lines Te Whara IV is the epitome of custom design. Recent refit and new electronics. Presented in immaculate condition for trouble free reliable boating. A must view for discerning yachtsmen. Westhaven marina available with long lease. Contact Bill Upfold on 0274 853 235 – bill@elitemarine.co.nz

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VIEW THE COMPLETE RANGE OF BAVARIA AND NAUTITECH VESSELS AT www.busfieldmarine.co.nz FOR THE BOAT TO SUIT YOUR LIFESTYLE

103 WESTHAVEN DR, AUCKLAND 1011 Ph: 09 376 4006 www.busfieldmarine.co.nz bavaria@busfieldmarine.co.nz

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OYSTER 68 – 1991. Accommodation for ten in five cabins. She is in beautiful condition, being professionally maintained. This is an Australian Registered and tax paid vessel. Asking NZ$800,000 plus New Zealand Duty if applicable. The vendors have a preference to sell a half share and are flexible with cruising plans.

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BAVARIA 51 – 2011. Bruce Farr designed. Five cabin, twin rudders, bow thruster, water maker, wind/water power generator, solar panels, new tender and much more. Spent the last three years cruising from the Med to NZ. Set up with every modern convenience and is ready for the next family to start their adventure. Asking $395,000.

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BAVARIA 37 – 2017. Teak interior two cabin layout, twin wheels, drop down transom, bow thruster and in-mast furling mainsail and gennaker. She is pristine with the engine just having turned over 200 hours. She is loaded with extras and is a real turnkey yacht. Asking $305,000.

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BAYLINER 4388 – 1992. The 43’s are known for their two full staterooms, two heads with showers, fully equipped galley up, powered by twin 250hp Hino diesel motors, shaft drive, fly bridge and salon helm stations with great visibility.

Asking $250,000.

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OWEN WOOLLEY 13.5M – 2011. Built by renowned craftsman Peter Parvin, Three cabin and two head layout with internal access to the fully enclosed flybridge. She is a true family vessel capable of cruising and accommodating a large crew for long periods. She cruises economically at 12 - 20 knots with her Yanmar 370hp Shaft drive - only 200 hours. Asking $400,000.

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BAVARIA 40 – 2002. Three cabin two head layout with conventional mainsail and 55hp diesel with sail drive. A popular family cruiser with good performance and offshore capability. Lying Westhaven for easy inspection.. Well priced at $160,000.

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BAVARIA S36 COUPÉ – 2019. A change in circumstances has created the opportunity to purchase this brand new S36 Coupé. Highly spec’d with twin 220hp Volvos, bow thruster, solar, Electrasan, entertainment system, stainless anchor and chain, custom mattress and more. Available now. $540,000.

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SWAN 44 – 1974. Recent refit includes new teak decks, electric windlass and chain, standing rigging, running rigging, Leisurefurl, Yanmar 54hp engine, prop, re-paint of hull and topsides, safety equipment, seacocks. As a bonus, she has just undergone a full osmosis repair.

Asking $170,000.

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HANSE 461 – 2006. Fully imported into New Zealand and superbly equipped.

She has been offshore so has pretty much everything, including 75hp Yanmar with 1000 hours, retractable bow thruster, Webasto heating, electric primary winches etc. Asking $275,000.

SCOTT ROBSON 50FT GAME BOAT – 2009. 1520hp, 400 hours on rebuilt, and Q West aluminium construction. 21000 kgs. Cruising at 16 knots with moderate fuel consumption. Beautiful down below with huge saloon, 4.91m beam.

16 POB in survey. A high quality game vessel at an exceptional price $695,000 vendors want action.

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RIVIERA 36 PRO TOURNAMENT – 1998. Powered by twin 330hp Cummins diesels, shaft. She is Game rigged with game chair, live bait tank, 2 x station steering, built in fish bins, sunshade, hard top and clears. Auto anchoring, solar panel, shore power, inverter, boarding ladder, toilet, shower, fridge, freezer and 4 burner/oven. Up forward is a large double island berth plus 2 single berths in saloon asking $225,000.

COLIN REES GRAEME LAURIE

029 969 1221 021 075 3401

PELIN ECLIPSE 17M – 1989. Built of triple skin Kauri to survey, so with her large cockpit, versatile cabin layout and flying bridge areas, there is the possibility of returning to charter. Twin Cat 3208, cruises at 10 knots with 18 knot max.

Proven and capable. Available to view on our sales berth in Westhaven. Asking $270,000.

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103 Westhaven Drive, PO Box 90-141, Victoria St West, Auckland, NZ. Ph: +64 9 376 4006

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CARIBBEAN 40 FBC – 2007. Powered by twin 500hp QSC Cummins run only 1400 hours, 9.5 kva Onan, huge refrigeration, air con to saloon, built-in cockpit BBQ, icemaker, 2 cabins inc master ensuite, Raymarine electronics new about 2016, Chirp sounder, radar, autopilot, rear & fwd cameras + anchor camera, tender & outboard, game rigged. “This Caribbean 40 presents in pristine condition & loaded with high end gear, call now, this boat will not disappoint - value here”.

ASKING $575,000.

SEASWIRL 2601 WA STRIPER –

PRICE REDUCED

2013. Powered by 300hp Yamaha four stroke, run about 180 hours, lock up cabin & toilet, game poles & centre rigger, live bait tank, Raymarine Hybrid touch display, auto pilot, canvas bulk head with zip door, 600L fuel, 200L water, electric braked trailer. “This boat presents in close to as new condition, fantastic sports fisher just serviced ready to go, trades welcome”.

ASKING $138,000 ono.

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CARIBBEAN 24 FLYBRIDGE SPORTS FISHER – 2015. Powered by VW TDI V6 3L 260hp diesel on Bravo 2 sterndrive, run about 330 hours, lock up cabin and toilet, game poles, bait tank, chilly box plus fridge, Zip Wake auto trim tabs, canvas bulk head with zip door, fly bridge all round clears, dual helm stations both with Simrad electronics displays. “This stunning C24 pretty much has it all and is ready to go, call now as near impossible to find second hand diesel powered”.

ASKING $165,000.

CARIBBEAN 2300 – 2020.

(BRAND NEW DEMONSTRATOR BOAT AVAILABLE NOW FOR VIEWING).

New base boat/standard equipment packages landed, inc GST, subject to exchange rate, NZD. On a Mackay electric braked trailer and including a 300hp Yamaha 4stroke outboard engine package, lock up cabin & toilet, electric capstan, 7.84m (LOA), 2.50m beam. Boat, trailer & engine about 2850kg dry. “Call now for 2020 new boat order delivery”.

BRAND NEW 2020 PACKAGES $157,000.

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Don´t miss the worldpremiere on the Moody stand at the boot DÜSSELDORF - January 18-26.2020 HALL 16 / STAND 16A41+42

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Shared Equity Ownership.

The most relaxing way to own a Riviera luxury motor yacht

5400 Sport Yacht Platinum Edition - 1/4 share $599,000

505 SUV - 1/4 share $550,000

54 Enclosed Flybridge - 1/4 share $615,000

445 SUV - 1/4 share $340,000

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RIVIERA 505 SUV

RIVIERA 5800 SPORT YACHT

RIVIERA 60 2006

APRIL 2020 RELEASE

FULLY REFITTED

SOUGHT AFTER MODEL

$POA

RIVIERA 445 SUV

POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT

$2,150,000

RIVIERA 61 2012

$1,395,000

SCOTT ROBSON 17.2 2015

$1,150,000

AZIMUT MAGELLANO 50 2013

IMMACULATE

ECONOMY PLUS

$POA

$1,990,000

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ITALIAN FLAIR

$1,099,000

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RIVIERA 445 SUV 2015

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DUFOUR 520 GRAND LARGE

IMMACULATE

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$995,000

NIMBUS 405 COUPÃ&#x2030; 2018

$849,000

RIVIERA 395 SUV

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NEW RELEASE

$995,000

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UNDER CONTRACT

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AS NEW CONDITION

EVER SO POPULAR

$795,000

RIVIERA 4400 SPORT YACHT 2008

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$695,000

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RIVIERA 54 ENCLOSED FLYBRIDGE

1/4 SHARE

$615,000

RIVIERA 5400 SPORT YACHT PLATINUM EDITION

RIVIERA 505 SUV

1/4 SHARE

$550,000

RIVIERA 43 FLYBRIDGE 2003

RIVIERA 40 2004

READY FOR SUMMER

$539,000

SEA RAY 480 SEDAN-BRIDGE 2000

$439,000

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RIVIERA 445 SUV

BRUCE CLARK 72 1987

MASSIVE VOLUME

1/4 SHARE

BLUEWATER ADVENTURER

$395,000

BERTRAM 390 2005

$340,000

RIVIERA 395 SUV

$295,000

GENESIS 360 2004

FISHERMANS DREAM

1/4 SHARE

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$395,000

$295,000

$290,000

RIVIERA 5800 SPORT YACHT WILL SUIT NEW BOAT BUYER AVAILABLE NOW! GENESIS 360 TARGA 2003

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$275,000

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NEW 2020 Azimut Atlantis 45 Length overall: 14.60m Beam overall: 4.25m Draft: 1.1 m Engines: 2 x VOLVO IPS 600-440 Hp Fuel capacity: 980 l Water capacity: 350 l Berths: Up to 7 in 2 cabins + convertible sofa

NZ$1,475,000 inc The ALL NEW Azimut Atlantis 45 - the only boat in its class with tender garage & hydraulic lifting platform plus capacity to sleep up to people 7 in comfort - COMING TO NEW ZEALAND FEBRUARY 2020 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THIS IS A RARE OPPORTUNITY AS THIS MODEL IS SOLD OUT WORLDWIDE

Azimut 50 Flybridge

Azimut Atlantis 43

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Azimut 34 Atlantis SELECTED PRE-OWNED

Hull type: Fibreglass Length: 13.80 Metres (45.26 Feet) Year: 2017 Engine: 1200 HP Volvo / 65hrs Engine type Twin inboard

Hull type: Fibreglass Length: 10.20 Metres (33.45 Feet) Year: 2015 Engine: 220HP Volvo / 59hrs Engine type: Twin inboard

This excellent example is ready to go now for summer and the berth is also available, boating in the north is exceptional!! This is one of Azimut Yachts most successful and biggest selling models and an excellent opportunity.

Sabine is a family owned and loved with a full service history. She is in excellent condition and is a credit to the owners. The yacht is very well optioned and is berthed at Tutukaka Marina.

Azimut Yachts: The Most Extensive Range in the World & Global Order Book no.1 ranked top builder for the 20th Year Running.

Sold new by us, this is an excellent opportunity to own a late model Azimut Atlantis 43, well below replacement cost. This particular example is well specâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d and has low hours (65 hours) and has been well maintained by her current owners and is the only boat in its class with a tender garage.

2015 Azimut Atlantis 34, sold by us new has only 59 engine hours. Freshly antifouled and propspeed, extensive stern leg service and recently serviced engines. The best priced Atlantis 34 on the market - ready for immediate delivery.

For more detail visit Tradme listing: 1997188232

For more detail visit Tradme listing: 2399180397

NZ$680,000 inc

NZ$895,000 inc

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Hull type: Fibreglass Length: 15.25 Metres (50.01 Feet) Year: 2006 Engine: 1320HP Caterpillar / 1150hrs Engine type: Inboard

For more detail visit Tradme listing: 2448068645

NZ$345,000 inc

Azimut Yachts New Zealand: Unit 33 - 332 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland 1021.

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