Pacific Powerboat July/August 2015

TRAILERBOATS | LAUNCHES | CRUISERS

WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE

REVIEWED:

MUSTANG 32 SC VANQUISH - ELITE 12.8 RAYGLASS LEGEND 2800 WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE SURTEES 610 GAME FISHER LAZERCRAFT GT 580 SPORT

ROCK & ROLL IS DEAD FIN STABILISERS EXPOSED

DIESEL OUTBOARDS FUTURE GROWTH

AWARD WINNER

RAYGLASS LEGEND 2800 JULY/AUGUST 2015 $10.00 Inc GST

BOAT SHOW REVIEWS + ANCHORING ETIQUETTE

Life at the top need not be stressful Fully enclosed four-sided luxury flybridge

Cruise in comfort in any conditions with Maritimo’s trademark enclosed flybridge. It’s more like a second story than an upper bridge. There’s so much more to a Maritimo.

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Sleek and compact, the GME GX700 VHF marine radio will change the way you look at marine communication products. With its innovative rear mic input

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REVIEWS

BOAT SHOW REVIEWS

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WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE

A round up of the recent Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show, SCIBS and Gold Coast Expo.

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SURTEES 610 GAME FISHER HT

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UPFOLD 13M SPORTS SEDAN - VANQUISH

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RAYGLASS 2800 REVISITED

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MUSTANG 32 SC

STEADY AS SHE GOES – PART 2 In the final of our stabilisation series, we look at the very latest advancements in fin stabilisers.

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DIESEL OUTBOARDS Diesel outboards are growing in power and acceptance. So what’s available?

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BLUEBIRD REBORN David Burgess-Wise looks at the restoration of the world water speed record breaking Bluebird K3.

102 ANCHOR ETIQUETTE Learning to safely anchor your boat is a fundamental skill that every boat owner needs to master.

106 LAZERCRAFT GT 580 SPORT

ISSUE 27

COVER First trials in Australia for the Whitehaven 6000 Coupe.

See Page 44.

TRAILERBOATS | LAUNCHES | CRUISERS

WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE

REVIEWED:

MUSTANG 32 SC VANQUISH - ELITE 12.8 RAYGLASS LEGEND 2800 WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE SURTEES 610 GAME FISHER LAZERCRAFT GT 580 SPORT

ROCK & ROLL IS DEAD FIN STABILISERS EXPOSED

DIESEL OUTBOARDS FUTURE GROWTH

AWARD WINNER

RAYGLASS LEGEND 2800 JULY/AUGUST 2015 $10.00 Inc IncGST GST

BOAT SHOW REVIEWS + ANCHORING ETIQUETTE

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REGULARS

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DESIGN FOCUS Parietboat Looker 440S

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LEADING COMMENT

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Following the Sun by Barry Thompson

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PUBLISHERS COMMENT Digital Archives: The Future of The Past

by Doug Dukeson

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Immerse yourself into boating It’s where the happens

GUEST COMMENT We build’em down under.

by Luke Durman

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SEEN & ADMIRED Horizon E84 & Fusion Sealegs

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NEWS News, new products, new boats and events.

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KELLY’S EYE A great project by Shane Kelly

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POWER ON Latest news from the world of power.

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ELECTRONICS NEWS News releases from Lowrance, Simrad, Fusion & Raymarine.

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RACING NEWS Oamaru Marathon, Paihia & McKay offshore.

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Darling Harbour & Glebe Island 30 July to 3 August 2015

LEGASEA On going Celebrations for Kahawai.

114 FROM THE GALLEY Cream Paua by Derek The Chef

120 LOOKING BACK

EDUCATION | ENTERTAINMENT | KNOWLEDGE | INSPIRATION

1976 – No hardtops, no RIBS and virtually no alloy.

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>> DESIGN FOCUS

NEW TRENDS ON THE DESIGN MARKET

PARIETBOAT LOOKER 440S

ESTABLISHED IN 1998, Parietboat is a Russian based company that has been manufacturing high-speed hydrofoil boats for over 15 years for customers all over the world. One of their newest creations is the high-speed yacht Looker 440S. This elegant 13m x 4.8m vessel allows passengers to feel the dynamics and speed of a racing yacht while enjoying “at home� comfort. Reliability, comfort and speed are the three main components of the Looker 440S concept.

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The main forward saloon has an expansive and ergonomic layout, complete with two helm seats. The cockpit is also extremely spacious, with easy access to the rear platforms.

The saloon is equipped with comfortable couches, auto adjusting tables, soft LED lighting and high-quality materials throughout. A multitude of windows allows for soft daylight to fill in the area during the daytime or unforgettable views of sunset and views of the night sky.

The centrally located master stateroom is equipped with a double bed, closet and a bathroom. Air conditioning and ventilation systems on the boat provide for temperature comfort individually customised for both accommodation spaces.

Two Volvo Penta D6 @ 400hp power the alloy hulled Looker 440S to 38 knots. Fuel capacity is 880 litres and she has a displacement of around 9900kg. www.paritetboat.com

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>> EDITOR’S NOTE BARRY THOMPSON

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FOLLOWING THE SUN I hate the cold winter, rain and the fact I have to change my shorts and T-shirts to something warmer to stave off the chill.

I’m not a skier, so winter sports are not my thing, but I do like getting on the water for some winter fishing. Just the other day I was out the back of Kawau Island with a mate and we cleaned up on some big snapper. It was cold, raining, with overcast skies, but thankfully he has a 7m hardtop, so things weren’t all bad. The fact that we also came home with some decent size snapper for a change was a bonus.

Not that this always happens as only a week prior I had been fishing around the same area and all we got was one extra large snapper and a few throwbacks. But that’s fishing and no matter what the outcome I still enjoy being on the water with a line over the side.

However, as I was getting a little tired of the cold, wet weather, my wife and I opted for a trip to somewhere a lot hotter. We ended up in Bali, a place I have never really had an inclination to go too before, but as we could almost be guaranteed 30 deg plus days, it sounded perfect. Another plus was we managed to get our three sons to join us, the first time we had had them all together in three years. With one cruising the world aboard a super yacht, another in Australia and one in Auckland, that’s not an easy thing to do, so being able to have a family reunion at the same time was a real bonus.

After 10 days of perfect weather, countless dips into the private pool at our villa at Peppers Sentosa-Seminyak and trips to amazing places such as Finns Beach Club, Ku De Ta, Nikki Beach Club at Nusa Dua

and Ubud, I realised I had been a little harsh on Bali. It had never been on my bucket list, especially after the bombings at Kutu 13 years ago and as I don’t surf anymore, there was nothing compelling me to go. I did end up at Jimbaran and Uluwatu watching my sons surfing and stayed on the beach, sprawled on beanbag with yet another Bintang in hand. So it wasn’t all bad.

In the past if I wanted a holiday in the sun I was more than happy with Raro or Fiji, so Bali was certainly a whole new experience.

Yes, I would go back, but next time I wouldn’t spend the whole time at one resort. You need to move around if you want to experience Bali properly. Based in Seminyak meant up to 1.30min minibus or taxi rides to places we wanted to visit.

However, we only saw a scant few and certainly plan to go back and check out a lot more of the country.

Prior to going to Bali I had just done three boats shows, the Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show and then a few days later, SCIBS and Gold Coast Expo, and each in its way was excellent. Having two shows at the same time in Australia, almost next to each other I am not sure is a good idea, but it seems that we will see a repeat in 2016!

We had a great NZ Boat Show and special thanks to EuroVintage for all those bottles of Kraken rum, which we served as tasters or included them as part of our subscription promotion. Also to Rayglass for loaning us a brand new Legend 2350 and to Transvisual for putting on the Kraken logo wrap on the sides.

Roll on summer or I may have to head to somewhere warmer again soon.

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DRUM WINCHES Fishing the Hokianga TOWING BIG RIGS Pre Loved Baby Hardtops THE PROGRESSION OF FISHING LINE

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DIGITAL ARCHIVES: THE FUTURE OF THE PAST

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WE AS PUBLISHERS can no longer ignore the fact that our reader’s environment is changing from a print environment to a combination of print and digital.

Some use this digital strategy to help drive readers back to the print version. Ourselves, we are looking to offer a version of your favourite boating publication, in the format, which best suits you.

Nearing our 20th year – since the launch of Propeller Magazine in 1996 – we also have a wealth of past reviews, technical, destinations and how to articles stored away in bound issues and DVD’s. We are asked hundreds of times each year – have we got the review on the Blah Blah model, or I have lost my copy of my July 2006 issue and the likes.

Although we do not have all 20 years of back issues available on our site, we have the last three – and we are now in the process of adding some of the most popular reviews and features, for your viewing pleasure and reference. This will become a great device for most living in this “gotta-have-it-now” world. When people are looking at a digital site, they are looking for specifics. They have a specific interest, and we believe boatmags.com will answer that call for the power boaties of Australasia.

There are three main platforms to share your companies message; Broadcast (TV, on-demand, radio), Internet (computers, tablets, smartphones) and Print (newspapers, magazine, books). These have all been here for some time now and will be for a while yet, media is changing and to remain part of it, we must change with it, and the addition of these digital archives is just the start Meanwhile, enjoy your July-August issue of PowerBoat (whatever your style of reading) – while you have to dress warmly for boating this time of year there are plenty of good reasons to get out on the water, the snapper are biting and the ocean air is fresh.

For those shopping for a new boat or boating accessories for the coming season, we have a few boat shows nearing – first up is the Sydney International Boat show 30th July – 3rd August at Darling Harbour and Glebe Island, followed by The Southland Boat Show on the 8th/9th of August at Stadium Southland Invercargill, the Auckland On Water Boat Show close in behind that, down at the Auckland Viaduct Harbour 24th – 27th September – please call by and say hello. Let us know what you are enjoying in the magazine (or not), pat us on the back or elbow in the ribs - look forward to seeing you there.

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“WE BUILD ‘EM BETTER DOWN UNDER” LET’S FACE IT boat building is a brave business, especially when building in Australia and New Zealand, probably more so than ever right now. Down Under we have higher labour rates than most other boat building nations’, up to 500% more in some cases. Our remote location makes it difficult to trade globally, with high import and export freight costs and lengthy lead times on imported materials. The high upfront capital required for tooling, federal, state and local government regulation and red tape and escalating energy costs.

Which begs the question: With so many barriers to building down under, how do we compete?

The fact is we’re never going to be a region that competes at low cost manufacturing.

There are regions far better equipped to do that than us. But the balance of scales tip in our favour when is comes to high “value” manufacturing.

So what’s our point of difference? We build ‘em better Down Under.

It all starts with a team of highly skilled craftsmen. At Elandra we’ve an eclectic mix of Kiwis, Aussies and an Irishman across many boat building disciplines. Our brand has as much New Zealand heritage as it has Australian. The evidence is the ‘e’ in the Elandra logo that incorporates a traditional Maori fish scale pattern. So I feel somewhat safe to say “we” Aussies and Kiwis collectively.

Australian and New Zealand shipwrights, designers, cabbies, laminators are the most progressive and forward thinking boat builders in the world. We’ve had to be. To some extent it’s the fortunate bi-product of

high labour costs. It’s forced boat builders to be smarter and more efficient with their input of effort and as a result more productive with their output.

The downsides of high cost labour are far outweighed by the upside of our work ethic, productivity, and commitment to performance and build integrity.

We’ve honed this attitude generation by generation to the point it’s now a culture. It’s a highly revered culture known worldwide.

We’ve had to be smarter in the way we build the boats and look for efficiency improvements at every turn. It doesn’t mean compromising on quality. In fact it’s quite the opposite. Improving the labour efficiency improves the quality. That’s the beauty of working with the team of talented craftspeople we have at Elandra.

Everyone is encouraged to constructively voice their experience and put forward their ideas towards improving customers’ eight elements of quality expectations: Performance, Features, Reliability, Conformance, Durability, Serviceability, Aesthetics, and Customer Care.

Elandra Yachts has a strong commitment to continuous improvement. We’ve implemented a QCDSM program (Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety and Morale) where every build is monitored, recorded, analysed and refined where ultimately every boat we build is continually better than the last.

When you buy a boat built Down Under know you’re investing in a team of highly skilled craftsmen and designers, who’ve been provided with the tools and systems to be the best they can be.

The Future is Now Introducing the new Riviera 57 Enclosed Flybridge World Premiere 2015 Sydney International Boat Show In August 2015, the brand new 57 Enclosed Flybridge will have her world premiere. She draws on a very rich 35-year heritage with the successful launching of over 5,100 Riviera yachts yet she will take the art of flybridge design to an entirely new level. Distinctive external styling, compliment a true blue-water hull with keel, luxurious interior and the very latest in marine technology. With a choice of either pod or shaft drive, the new 57 has an exciting array of options available to truly customise your ultimate yacht.

There are many temptations onboard the new 57. The four-sided enclosed sky lounge flybridge, an inspiring new alfresco mezzanine, superbly equipped aft galley and a very social saloon design that will become the centre of attention are just the beginning. Three generously sized staterooms with two bathrooms including a full beam master suite created for your pure indulgence will provide even further temptation. Step aboard the future in Darling Harbour in August, the new Riviera 57 Enclosed Flybridge or discover more now at RivieraAustralia.com

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PIMPED TO THE MAX ONE OF THE MORE INTERESTING NEW BOATS at this year’s Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show had to be the Sealegs RS 7.1 taking pride of place on the Fusion Entertainment stand. With the all black hull and tubes, offset by some very cool lighting, the “Fusion” Sealegs RS certainly stood out.

The Sealegs RS is an update on the popular 6.1m and 7.1m RIBs and features some awesome new features exclusive to the RS. The centre console has been upgraded to the new wide sports console with a fold-down rugged windscreen. This specially designed console can take a 12” MFD screen, up from the normal 7”.

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battery boxes, as well as providing extra protection from the elements.

Included as standard is the emergency brake and park brake system, equipped with the System 60 Sealegs technology. Also standard are the extended run time (now approx. 30 mins)and all-wheel drive systems. These allow for more run time on land and increased maneuverability.

The first Sealegs RS is pimped out to the max with Fusion Entertainment systems, including the new Fusion 750 Bluetooth stereo with multiple phone charger docks that will keep the music pumping for hours on end Speaking of pumping music, the RS comes standard with four crisp 6.5” Fusion Signature Series speakers (the Fusion branded boat had

eight plus a 450-watt sub-woofer) and all with inbuilt blue back-lighting.

The seating arrangement in the RS is standard Sealegs with the Honda generator neatly stowed away under the helm seat and an extra 100-litre fuel tank under the transom seat.

Revolutionary GreyCoat covers the legs, skiarch, A-frame, seat, backrest and console handles, giving the craft a sleek, clean look.

However, you do have a choice of other colour options if the GreyCoat doesn’t suit.

The Sealegs RS 7.1 is rated to 150hp single outboard.

Look for a full review on the Sealegs RS 7.1 in Pacific RIB magazine (Due Sept 2015). www.sealegs.com www.fusionentertainment.com

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LUXURY & STYLE Australians and New Zealanders will have a chance to view the new Horizon E84 at the Sydney International Boat Show (30th of July to the 3rd of August ) alongside the Horizon V72 and Horizon PC52 Catamaran in Darling Harbour.

Featuring a fresh contemporary profile, the Horizon E84 has been designed for both luxury and exceptional functionality with the interior volume of an E88 without the price tag.

The HMYA team has designed the E84 specifically for the Australia/New Zealand markets making many design upgrades and working closely with the Horizon factory in Taiwan to create the absolute prefect vessel for any family or boating lifestyle.

The 20’ beam vessel has had the fully equipped galley shifted to the aft of the vessel with the saloon pushed forward to the bow of the vessel with a formal dining area in between.

The aft galley ensures that there is easy access from the cockpit to the galley so that grabbing a snack between water sports is quick, easy and done without wetting any carpet or furnishings.

Another great design addition is the external accessed head that has been

added in the aft of the vessel so wet feet wont be a problem if guests need to use the bathroom in between swimming.

The aft of the vessel also features a wet bar, extra refrigeration, relaxed dining table for 8, Hi/Lo swim platform with stepladder, and external access to the crew quarters which features twin singles, bathroom, kitchenette, engine room access, and a full width hydraulic door which opens up the entire area.

The skylounge allows 360-degree views and a helm fitted with extensive Raymarine Navigation equipment and a Yacht Controller for easy mooring making the vessel a breeze for a couple or crewed lifestyle.

Combining natural lighting via oversized windows, a single level main deck and 4 staterooms plus separate crew quarters you have the making of an incredible yacht.

The option list for this vessel is huge which also includes: Hi/Lo swim platform, S/S BBQ, Miele appliances, Yacht Controller, Enclosed Skylounge, Zero speed stabilisers, Stern & bow thruster, Under water lights, Extra fuel capacity, Extra refrigeration, Raymarine Navigation package and the list goes on. www.hmya.com.au

THE NEW WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE Whitehaven Motor Yachts is excited to be exhibiting at the 2015 Sydney International Boat Show at Darling Harbour and utilising this occasion to celebrate the official launch of the Whitehaven Brand in Australia. To firmly announce our presence to the Australian boating community, Whitehaven will be displaying all three vessels in our new 6000 range of luxury motor yachts; the Enclosed Flybridge, Coupe and the debut of the Sunbridge model. Whitehaven is the latest bespoke brand to be released to the Australian market, with our unique point of difference being the ability to customize the layout of every new vessel to deliver the ultimate in uncompromised design to match your personal boating lifestyle. We invite you to visit the Whitehaven display to inspect our boats and speak to a representative about how we can combine your experience with our expertise.

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KIWI MADE Elite Marine Design custom Kiwi made boats are proving more popular than ever as seen here with top to bottom: Vanquish 18m Elite Mid pilothouse, Odysseia, 13m Elite sport sedan (single engine) and Vantage, 13m Elite sport sedan (twin engine). Vantage will be at this year's AOWBS. Elite Marine currently has three boats under construction ranging in size from 13m-20m and a fourth to be started in October. www.elitemarine.co.nz

PRIZES UP FOR GRABS AT AOWBS As the Auckland On Water Boat Show - Viaduct Harbour and Events Centre - September 24-27, draws closer, show organisers have announced some of the great prize packages up for grabs.

This year, show visitors who purchase their tickets on-line will have the opportunity to enter the draw to win 1 of 8 prize packages valued at $1,000 - two prize packages will be drawn each day.

They get to choose from a Hutchwilco lifejacket and safety pack, Rupe Bigfoot deluxe polishing kit, La Plancha Tradition two burner hot plate, Mercury 3.3HP outboard, Sovereign Alpha Marine BBQ, 85L ice box, Furuno colour fish finder, Fusion MS-AV700 marine stereo and wet weather gear.

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Visitors can complete the visitor survey at the show also to win a 7-day charter departing from The Moorings base in Vava’u, Tonga with airfares from Auckland to Tonga for two.

With the exhibitor space for the show all but sold out, there will be a wide array of large vessels showcased in the Viaduct marina.

Local builder Lloyd Stevenson will showcase an Elite 16m and 18m, while Scott Lane will have a 13m Elite Sedan and David Pachoud will have a new Roger Hill designed 20m Powercat on show.

Other brands such as Riviera, Maritimo, Caribbean, Dickey, Sealine, White Pointer, Moody, Arvor, Fountain-Pajot, Salthouse and Sealegs will also have vessels on the water.

For the first time in some years, Azimut will

return to the show with it’s new New Zealand agent, Vining Marine. It is expected they will display up to three of the Italian vessels including an Atlantic 34 and an Azimut 50.

Also look for a wide range of models from trailer boat builders such as Tristram, Profile, Rayglass, Haines Hunter, Surtees, Stabicraft, FC Boats, Smuggler, Southern, Everyman, McLay, Quintrex and Senator.

Launching to market for the first time at this year’s show, JP RIBS will have its premium spec, Custom 850 RIB on display. The 850 features a custom console, a top speed of over 50knots and the high-quality finish that will make these RIB’s a standout in the New Zealand market. www.auckland-boatshow.com

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While the bulk of the New Zealand trailer boat industry showed off their latest and finest at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland, down the road in Hamilton, Tristram Marine was having their own Expo. From all accounts, it was an outstanding success once again.

Like their ethos for new model development, the team at Tristram Marine, for the fourth year in a row, decided to set a trend, and run an in-house Expo over the week and weekend that would have ordinarily marked their long term spot at the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show.

“We have a boat show every day in our showroom” Managing Director Lance Fink comments to customers. “We encourage buyers to visit our factory and showroom so they can see what lies underneath the surface of our world-class product”.

Factory tours were the absolute highlight of the Tristram Expo once again. Unique and industry leading processes were on display for all, and every model was on-site for comparison.

“As a company we were once again proud to showcase our diverse range of trailer boats and our world-class production facilities. Our dedication to getting people out on the water in a boat they can be proud of has never been as strong and top of mind as it is today” says Lance.

With a very busy order book Tristram Marine are excited for a positive year, a year that will be dedicated to breaking conformity, setting new trends and benchmarks of the industry, and offering world-leading products and second-to-none service to many more Tristram owners. Tristram will have a range of boats on display at the Auckland On the Water Boat Show. www.tristram.co.nz

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ELANDRA UNVEILS PLANS FOR NEW 47FT SPORTS YACHT Elandra Yachts unveiled plans for its next model, the Elandra 47 (15.8m) Sports Yacht, during the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show.

Development is now underway at the company’s yard at Arundel on the Gold Coast and the boat is scheduled for launch mid2016.

“It will follow similar lines to the Elandra 53,” Managing Director Luke Durman explained.

“It will feature all the engineering prowess, shaft-drive performance and the same level of finish that has seen the success of the Elandra 53.”

Durman said the company has sold four Elandra 53s since the launch in September last year.

“Our plan was, initially, to build three boats each year. It is great pride throughout our team that we have already achieved that goal.”

The three-cabin Elandra 47 will include two spacious queen staterooms: a full-beam master with private ensuite and a forward guest stateroom with shared ensuite on the port side. A bunk cabin is positioned to starboard.

The Elandra 53 has won acclaim for its open-

plan design and inviting layout that brings the outdoors into the saloon. The design of the Elandra 47 is in the same vein with expansive bi-fold doors that open up to engage the cockpit with the galley and saloon settee as a single entertainment or leisure area.

Standard power comes from twin Caterpillar C8.7 rated to 650hp. Options include Volvo D11 (670hp) and Scania 13-litre turbo diesel (675hp). The drive line is a direct shaft with a low 10-degree shaft angle. A 15kVA generator provides ample electrical power to the boat.

The base price has been set at $1.24 million. www.elandrayachts.com.

INTERESTING GRP BOATS AT NZ SHOW

Buccaneer El Dorado hardtop.

While the recent Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show didn’t see many new designs from the fiberglass trailer boat builders, there were a few notable acceptions. Of special note was the Buccaneer El Dorado HT, a hardtop version of the recently released El Dorado open.

Based loosely on the Buccaneer Billfisher, the walk around El Dorado offers so much more and while the open version with soft top bimini has proven a success, it is the hardtop version that is certain to attract more attention from the serious fishing fraternity.

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SeaBlade SB20.

Also showing something very different was Lancer Industries, with their Sea Blade SB20.

Sporting a radically different hull concept, the SB20 features an open and no clutter layout ideal for day excursions and fishing. The SB20 hull will also be offered in a cuddy cabin variant at a later date.

Sea Blade’s patented Ultra Deep V technology utilises a combination of longitudinal steps, chines and pads. A key change in the design is the increased lifting areas that reduce drag and increase ride stability.

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models to be built with other trailerable models up to 7.0m. Sea Blade can also offer large non trailerable models up to 21m.

Fi Glass have picked up on the growing small boat console market with a very sharp looking Ski Angler. This 4.7m open fishing boat provides a stylish alternative to aluminium centre consoles. The layout provides good room for a range of fishing/water sports applications in a small boat and a stable platform at rest.

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GARY SUTTON JOINS NZ BOAT SHOW HALL OF FAME: Gary Sutton who has contributed an enormous amount to both the marine industry and to the New Zealand Boat Show is the 2015 Hutchwilco NZ Boat Show Hall of Fame recipient.

He has owned several successful marine manufacturing businesses and recently rescued one of the country’s most iconic companies. Gary’s first business venture was the well-known Ski and Underwater Centre. He then switched to manufacturing: first creating the Water Werks brand of wetsuits and then revitalising the Dorlon range of wet weather gear. Gary also created the Loose Unit range of kneeboards, ski vests and accessories, a brand that is still going strong today.

In the late 1990s, Gary’s relatively small company, Step One, surprised the marine world by buying one of the giants of the New Zealand marine industry, Hutchwilco. Just a few years after being bought by Gary, Hutchwilco became the first ever naming rights sponsor of the New Zealand Boat Show, which has been known as the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show ever since.

Gary has also always been very generous with both his time and his support, especially for the sport he loves. He has served on both the general and boat show committees of the Auckland Water Ski Club, on the NZ Waterski Association and the NZ Barefoot Skiing Association and, through his various companies, supported a large number of marine organisations, individuals and events.

HMYA APPOINTS NEW GM: Robert Arnold has been appointed the new General Manager at Horizon Motor Yachts Australia (HMYA). He joins the team after 20yrs in the Mining and Transport industry.

Rob is looking forward to bringing new ideas and enthusiasm to the marine industry and taking HMYA to the next level to achieve their goal of becoming the number one Horizon dealer globally. www.hmya.com.au

BILL BARRY COTTER RECEIVES ORDER OF AUSTRALIA: Australian boat industry icon Bill Barry-Cotter says he was surprised to receive a Member of the Order of Australia award in the Queen’s Birthday honours list announced recently.

The award was for significant service to the maritime construction industry, to powerboat racing and as a benefactor and supporter of charitable organizations.

“It came as a surprise to me and I feel very humbled by it,” he said. “I love doing what I do and over a period of 50 years you just get on with it and keep doing what you like.

“Boat manufacturing has been my whole life and the role I have played in the industry has been done out of passion and commitment to it. www.maritimo.com.au

DICK JOHNSON AMBASSADOR FOR INTEGRITY MOTOR YACHTS: Australian Motorsport icon Dick Johnson has signed on

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as the official brand ambassador for leading Australian displacement cruiser brand Integrity Motor Yachts.

Johnson is an avid boatie, having owned a number or boats over the years and has chosen to purchase an Integrity Motor Yachts 380 Sedan to enjoy family time on the water and some respite from the thrill and pressure of running of his leading V8 Supercar team. www.integrityboats.com.au.

RAYGLASS APPOINTS NEW SALES & MARKETING MANAGER: Rayglass Boats has appointed Ian Sullivan to be the company’s new Sales and Marketing Manager.

Sullivan, who has over a decade’s experience in sales and management, will work alongside Sales Director Scott Little.

“Ian will be a great addition to our team,” says Scott Little. “He is passionate about boats and has successfully spent the last nine years excelling in the very competitive world of FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods). www.rayglass.co.nz

GCCM WINS THE MARINA OF THE YEAR: The Marina Industries Association (MIA) with its Awards partner Club Marine Insurance recently presented the 2015-2016 Marina of the Year Award to Gold Coast City Marina. The awards are bi-annual and across Australia and NZ plus an international marina category. The MIA Marina Awards recognise global excellence and leadership across the marina industries. Award categories won were the Best Boat Yard – 20 Plus Boats and the Best Dry Stack Facility.

Timaru based Aqualite Marine has new owners, with the boats now being built out of Mt Maunganui.

Aqualite Marine’s range of Scott Robson designed alloy pontoon boats have a reputation for combining sleek design with outstanding performance.

The range comprises both hardtop and cabin/cuddy cabin models from 5.35m through to 6.75m. Whether you seek a boat for fishing, diving or family pleasure boating Aqualite has a boat to suit you. Aqualite aluminium pontoon boats have been built for about 20 years, with over 200 sold.

One of the new owners, Jake Heuvel says that Mt Maunganui makes more economic sense as a base for the brand, being closer to the suppliers and markets.

Aqualite, Ph 021 619088 jakeheuvel@gmail.com

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SOUTHERN 996XP TICKS ALL THE BOXES

The bigger brother of the 896XP (Pictured) exhibited at the 2014 Hutchwilco Boatshow and powered by Volvo’s legendary D6 this is a serious bluewater machine.

Whether it is game fishing, weekend cruising or commercial charter operations the 996XP ticks all the boxes. The 996XP includes comfortable sleeping arrangements for four, hot and cold running water, gas cooker, enclosed toilet/ shower compartment and the latest electronics from Garmin and Fusion marine. www.southernboats.co.nz

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SEALINE NOW AVAILABLE IN AUSTRALASIA Sealine’s extensive range of sport and flybridge cruisers are now available in Australia and New Zealand through agents, Windcraft Group.

The new C-Series starts with the Sealine C330. A family boat, both inside and out and offers a wide range of unique features . Bold and distinctive, the new Sealine C330 breaks new boundaries, with powerful engines providing outstanding performance on the water.

This award winning flybridge range of motor cruisers spanning 11.5m to 3.7m has an enviable reputation for space, light, and

innovative design. The F-Series flybridge cruisers have a striking contemporary exterior and a detailed luxury interior and offer sociable cruising for all on board.

The S-Series Sports Cruisers have a sense of adventure about them, combining performance with style. The award winning range span 11.5m to 3.7m, with each model boasting features such as the convertible roof system.

Windcraft Group, NZ Ph +64 9 413 9465 AU +61 2 9979 1709 www.windcraft.com.au

Imagine having full control of your onboard power system with just a single touch. One touch to go boating, one touch to shut down, one touch to operate your customized onboard system.

CZone makes this possible. You can use a key fob or a tablet, or integrate CZone with other major electronic brands to create a clean helm.

Visit: www.mastervolt.com or phone BEP on +64 9 415 7261 for more information.

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A new ICON Sedan range of luxury motor yachts is close to hitting the market after Salthouse Next Generation Boats moved its manufacturing to Taiwan - enabling increased focus on designing and developing new products at greater speed.

Owner Dean Salthouse says the first Corsair 44’ is currently being built in the Taiwan factory, for a New Zealand owner, and he has personally been overseeing its construction.

“It’s a very exciting time for our company.

Handing over the building process to a highly experienced and better equipped production builder has allowed us to be fully dedicated to developing the new flagship ICON line that will offer the latest features - at a very competitive price.” As well as the original ICON Sports Fisher flybridge models.

He says Kit Carlier and Donna Maree, formerly of Alloy Yachts, joined the team this year and have been able to provide a totally new level of interior design and CAD computer modeling. These new design features have been incorporated into the new Sedan range from 54’ to 70’ and include: “This is just the start of what is to come, with clients being able to customize layouts and variations to suit their requirements.”

Salthouse says business has been booming this year, with customers excited about the possibilities of a new range, it’s always been our intention to develop a larger range for our current owners to move up into.

Dean Salthouse, Ph +64 021 429 723 www.salthousecorsair.co.nz www.kitcarlierdesign.com

LIFE CELL OFFERS SAFETY ALL IN ONE Life Cell is a device designed to reduce the amount of lives lost at sea, by ensuring all safety equipment is contained in one place when abandonment is the only option.

Life Cell is made from closed cell PU foam and constructed from UV resistant flame retardant polyethylene (PE). They are supplied with a PE mount bracket. The Life Cell is designed to float automatically from the bracket in the event of being submerged. Unlike grab bags, Life Cells float acting as a secure handhold keeping

all crew together and as stable platforms to assist in the deployment of flares and other safety equipment.

Life Cell is a floatation device that stores all your essential safety gear including; EPIRBs, flares, V sheets, whistles, horns and torches.

There are four sizes available to assist 2-8 people, starting with the Trailer Boat model for 2-4, through to the Crewman that is designed to assist eight persons. www.bla.com.au | bla.co.nz

MARITIMO SET FOR BIG SIBS Maritimo is planning a big presence at the upcoming Sydney International Boat Show.

The jewels of the Maritimo display in Sydney will be the new M48 and M65 cruising motor yachts, first released at Sanctuary Cove, and the new S48 sedan that will be revealed for the first time in Sydney. Also, Maritimo will have its highly successful M58 cruising motor yacht and its slightly smaller sibling the M50

on display.

“The first and second versions of the M48 cruising motor yacht saw us sell 108 boats and this new model, which has significant changes and inclusions, will test those sort of numbers again we are predicting,” says sales & marketing manager Greg Haines.

He said that Maritimo would also be displaying its world championship winning

offshore powerboat at the Sydney display.

“We are contesting the world championships again in Key West later in the year so this will give people a chance to see up close the sort of technology and design that puts Maritimo at the forefront of the global offshore racing circuit,” he said.

Greg Haines, Maritimo, Ph +64 07 5588 6055 ghaines@maritimo.com.au

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AZIMUT YACHTS LAUNCHES AZIMUT YACHTS NZ years in Asia for the region’s largest Azimut dealership.

Pinnacle Marine will work with brokerage firm Vining Shipbrokers, benefitting from its extensive knowledge of the local industry as well as its national coverage.

“We are now proud representatives of this prestigious brand in New Zealand and we are ready to promote its superior design,

innovation and Italian craftsmanship,” says Sanders. “Our dedicated team will take care of every aspect of delivering a brand new Azimut yacht and continued support throughout the ownership of the vessel by Azimut’s stringent guidelines.”

Azimut Yachts New Zealand Ph +64 (09) 3776602, M: +64 (021) 02651470 www.viningmarine.com

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Pinnacle Marine Managing Director Grant Sanders, has an expansive knowledge of the Azimut brand and is able to offer high quality service, having worked for the past ten

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Australia’s most awarded luxury motor yacht builder – and 2015 Marine Industry Exporter of the Year – has revealed preliminary details of its pioneering 20m yacht with a hull developed in conjunction with Dutch superyacht designer, Frank Mulder.

“Today we present a window to the future of Riviera,” said the world-class luxury marque’s chairman and owner Rodney Longhurst at the Riviera Festival of Boating and Gold Coast International Marine Expo on Australia’s Gold Coast.

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a 2016 release – is a refreshingly new design with high sports performance and spacious sports cockpit that will appeal to experienced luxury motor yacht owners who desire to spend more time cruising aboard a supremely luxurious, long-range Riviera.

She will have a very versatile sports-styled cockpit with copious storage solutions to reflect her ultimate versatility. The mezzanine, being the heart of the entertaining space, will also feature a spacious dining and entertaining area, with direct access to the day head, as well as great connectivity to the central galley, of course befitting Riviera’s hallmark alfresco lifestyle characteristics.

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Riviera CEO Wes Moxey said they have developed this entirely new design after extensive consultation into where and how often our global family of owners who, in increasing numbers, are wanting to take their boating further afield with true long-range cruising,” he said. www.riviera.com.au

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HUNTSMAN XCALIBUR A TRUE CROSSOVER BOAT In a move away from their traditional family style cruising and fishing models, Christchurch based CSB Huntsman have released a totally different version of their popular Explorer SD7 21 deg hull offering a genuine offshore capable crossover boat for the wakeboarders/ fisho’s who want a boat that can do everything.

The 7.0 mtr Xcalibur has no hardtop and a very different layout that is pitched to service the family boating/ fishing/wake board and ski markets and comes complete with a custom made wake tower, huge boarding platform

and of course plenty of ‘sounds’.

Standard features include; glass windscreen with walk through, 150ltr underfloor fuel tank, stainless steel boarding ladder, 3/4 rear bench seat with storage, extra large swim platform, underfloor storage/ski locker and 5 Year hull warranty.

Power is sterndrive only with the first boat running a Mercruiser 250hp with Bravo One Leg Stern Drive.

Look for a full review on the Xcaliber in the Sept/Oct issue of Pacific PowerBoat. www.csb.huntsman.co.nz

AQUILA ENTERS AUSTRALIAN MARKET Multihull Central has sold two Aquila Power Catamaran to Australia clients.

The first Aquila 44 power catamaran will be delivered next summer into Australia. Upon delivery, it will begin a cruise of Australia’s east coast attending various boat shows and ports.

Aquila, built by Sino Eagle Yacht Company, is a fusion of European, American and Asian innovation and includes 38’, 44’ and 48’ models bringing an entirely new perspective to the private ownership and charter markets.

The Aquila 44 is the newest of the Aquila range which also include a 12m and 14.63m models. www.aquilaboats.com | www.multihullcentral.com

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CLIPPER RELEASE SIX NEW MODELS The 2015 Gold Coast International Marine Expo not only staged the world premiere unveiling of Clipper Motor Yachts new generation Cordova 60 Series II but Clipper also announced the release of six new models.

There are three new Hudson Bay releases with a 43, 47 and 51 added to the range and three models across the Cordova and Explorer series with a Cordova 47, 51 and Explorer 46 pilothouse.

After completing what was the company’s most ambitious project to date, the new generation Cordova 60, Clipper created a whole new style of layout and interior look for the brand, which has inspired the interior look and feel of these six new models.

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shaft drive design, walk around decks, FRP stairs to the flybridge on Cordova models and seamless single-level entertaining with new Australian influenced layouts.

One of the unique features will be the design of owners cabins amidships featuring island beds in the 47 and 51 sedan and flybridge models giving owners a much more comfortable and luxurious live-aboard experience.

These new models still retain the classic, elegant lines of the semi-displacement motor cruiser but now feature extra large extended cockpits, 1m longer than previous models with flybridge roof overhang covering the full span of the cockpit for excellent shade and extra flybridge entertaining area.

The outdoor entertaining areas are connected to the saloon by large stainless steel saloon

doors and hopper windows, which open into new internal layouts.

The customized cruising features are complemented with sleek, contemporary styling, utilizing more fabric finishes and European style cabinetry and fittings. Other unique options include an optional hydraulic platform extending the outdoor area on the range. The Hudson Bay models will display a new distinct solid European window line on the exterior of the saloon for a sleek contemporary styling queue.

The Cordova 47 and Hudson Bay 51 are the first in line to arrive in 2016 and are currently in build.

Clipper Motor Yachts, Ph: +64 07 5519 4019 brett@clippermotoryachts.com www.clippermotoryachts.com

RIVIERA EXPO SUCCESS Held at the world-class Riviera facility at Coomera – and right in the heart of the 2015 Gold Coast International Marine Expo – Riviera’s festival united owners for sensational, spectacular and exclusive social events, in addition to a vast array of free educational seminars and workshops designed to finetune their knowledge of their yachts and onboard systems.

Down on the waterfront, owners could also celebrate the success of their new luxury yacht purchase with exclusive access to the at the Riviera Motor Yacht Club restaurant and bar, or even toast the rise and rise of Riviera on the world stage overlooking the massive Expo

and especially the stunning $22.5 million redcarpet, on-water showcase of the latest in design, luxury and innovation from Riviera.

By the end of the Expo, 12 new Riviera yachts had been sold, including one order for the new 67 Sports Motor Yacht announced just days prior and designed for those aspiring for long-range cruising in luxury.

And then there was one more very special reason to celebrate: Riviera just days prior received two of the highest accolades at the Australian Marine Export and Superyacht Awards, securing both the 2015 Best Export Performance (large exporter), and the 2015 Australian Marine Industry Exporter of the

Year.

Riviera owner and chairman Rodney Longhurst said he was incredibly proud of the team at Coomera, the entire Festival program and of the latest new model releases.

“This is a special time for all the of the Riviera family,” he said.

“Riviera has a hallmark passion for excellence, one that has grown over 35 years and one that is proudly reflected in each of the 5100 yachts we have built.

The 2016 Festival of Boating will be held from May 19-22, and will again align with the Gold Coast International Marine Expo. www.riviera.com.au

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>> KELLY’S EYE COLUMN BY SHANE KELLY

“A GREAT PROJECT” I LIKE TO KEEP AN EYE on the boats for sale on Trademe (along with about 15 other categories of potential purchases including guitars, marine equipment, motorcycles, and fishing tackle). It’s a tragic hobby of mine.

Every so often there is an ad that includes the immortal word “project.” It grabs my attention every time because translated, the word project means “guaranteed to soak up every spare minute and dollar you have, until your finances, marriage, family and life are in ruins.”

Ladies and Gentlemen I present for your entertainment, some of the “great winter projects” that will one day ensnare some brave soul who falls in love with the dream - to the extent that he fails to see the reality.

SOUND CARVEL PLANKED HULL: “A great rebuild for a keen and energetic person.”

Translation: Ignore the pair of industrial-sized skillsaws still sitting in the bilge. Please let us fleece you in order to remove ourselves from this nightmare of festering diesel, rotting timber and gaps between carvel planks that you could drop a Rottweiler through.

Don’t worry about the need for specialised building skills that are rare even among the top boatbuilding yards. You’ll be fine with your carpenter’s hammer, a box of galv nails and a gun of roofing caulk.

PIECE OF NZ BOATING HISTORY: “Stored out of the water and ready for restoration.”

Translation: You can think of all the people who have had fun on this boat for the thousands of hours you’ll need to work on it.

Don’t worry about the gaping two metre by half metre hole through the keel. It’s there to let the water out. You can tell where the water came up to by the watermark a foot below the gunnel. It’s a good thing there is nothing inside or in the cockpit because it would only have gone rotten like the cabin top and engine beds.

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paint by leaving it in the sun for 15 years – see how nicely that acrylic weatherboard paint is flaking off.

BIG LAUNCH: “Stored in Shed.”

Translation: Hey, it’s in a big shed which is great. But the owner has decided he wants some rent and we have to move the launch on. The “only” work that needs doing is the cabin sides, hull bottom and transom. But the last owner started it for you by leaving the boat sitting in the water for so long that all the paint has fallen off. Other than that it is completely sound.

BARGAIN TRAILERBOAT: “Old Hartley – ongoing project.”

Translation: Don’t worry about the badly tied blue Warehouse tarp over the top. These plywood hulls are renowned for their ability to withstand puddles of rainwater in the bilge.

Look what you’re getting – we mounted a kitchen sink on the cockpit bulkhead. Now how handy is that and well worth the $1800 we’re asking for it. Oh, and it has no trailer so technically, it’s just a boat.

HULL WITH STEEL STRENGTHENING: “Very strong fibreglass boat. Has steel supports.”

Translation: We’re too stupid to know that what we have is in fact a female mould. We’ve faired it up but left most of the structural steel there. Just need another person with absolutely no knowledge of boating to complete this catastrophe.

THE HULL PACKAGE: “A winter project for the person who has always wanted their own boat.”

Translation: Did we say anything about it floating? This 35ft launch has sat in our back hard for 15 years while I smashed the whole interior out of it. Then I realised that I had no idea how to put another one back in.

The boys and I have spent many nights pretending to work on it while we were in fact

bashing the sides of the crates we were sitting on drinking beer. But the missus caught us out and now our excuse for alcoholism has to go. We will be sad, but I’ve convinced her to let me buy a clapped out 1964 Chevvy – it has wide bench seats and enough room for 5 blokes and a crate of beer.

NEEDS A BIT OF WORK: “Hole in the side and needs a bit of TLC.” Translation: This is a thoroughly rotten old jetboat. The hole in the side extends from the bow, right down the starboard side and half way across the transom. The jet unit is hanging there by the control cables.

This boat will first need a clean and by that we mean the chicken shit will need shoveling off it followed by a cleaner that would take the paint of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

LET THE FORCE BE WITH YOU: “Unfinished project, selling on behalf of a friend.”

Translation: This old Force outboard used to run like a train but it’s been leaning against my tree for so long that the tree is starting to fall over. The cowl is held together by the decals and having it out in the open will have ensured that the cooling waterways will be sound and not corroded right through the block.

Me mate left the outboard as part payment for my wife when he took off with her. Will throw in a crate of Tui’s finest beer to the buyer.

“Unfinished projects” all of them. Sitting, mouldering away and waiting for the one buyer in 10,000 who has the resources, guts and skills to get to the end. Most will go to grace someone else’s lawn for another 10 years before finding their way once again onto Trademe. For the 9998 other buyers, there is astonishment and humour at the sight of the ad for these old wrecks and the feeling they would make a great way to mark Guy Fawkes night. Amen.

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>> POWER ON

VOLVO PENTA DOUBLES WARRANTY Volvo Penta has doubled the warranty on Genuine Volvo PentaParts and Accessories that are purchased and installed at a Volvo Penta dealer to 24 months. Volvo Penta offers a comprehensive 12-month warranty on Genuine Volvo Penta parts. But now the company has extended that warranty to 24 months for parts and accessories that are purchased and fitted at an authorized Volvo Penta dealer. Not only is the part itself under warranty but the labour involved in fitting the part is covered as well.

“We already provide a generous warranty on our Genuine Volvo Penta Parts and Accessories, and this will continue as a benefit for all Volvo Penta customers. But we wanted to offer an extra level of protection for customers who buy parts and have them

installed through our Volvo Penta dealers,” says Wayne Patten, Managing Director of Volpower, the New Zealand distributor for Volvo Penta.

When customers purchase Genuine Volvo Penta Parts or Accessories and have them installed by a Volvo Penta dealer, they have the added benefit of knowing that the parts have been fitted correctly and with Volvo Penta expertise — to secure optimum function and reliability. Furthermore, Genuine Volvo Penta Parts are engineered to the exact specifications and tolerances of Volvo Penta engines and have been designed to work in perfect harmony with one another.

“With Volvo Penta, every link in the chain is strong. We offer high-quality spare parts that are well suited to our engines, as well

as outstanding service and expertise. But if something does go wrong, our warranty coverage — both standard and now extended — provides a first-class backup.”

Volpower has 21 authorised dealers throughout New Zealand and Fiji providing expert advice and service for Volvo Penta marine and industrial engines.

The fitted-parts warranty is now in place and retroactive for any parts purchased and installed since January 1, 2015. Exclusions on 12- and 24-month warranties include all wear and tear parts. The fitted-parts warranty is for 24 months, or 3,000 hours (industrial), 1,000 hours (marine commercial) or 600 hours (marine leisure), whichever comes first. www.volpower.co.nz

SEAKEEPER RELEASE BATTERY POWERED MODEL

The DC-powered Seakeeper 3DC

Seakeeper has developed its first DCpowered gyro. Engineered for boats 9m–12m in length, the Seakeeper 3DC reduces resonant roll by up to 95%, in a wide range of sea conditions. It is now possible to achieve a safe, stable and comfortable platform on the water while underway or at rest, without the need for a generator.

Based on the company’s widely popular Seakeeper 5, the Seakeeper 3DC shares the same small footprint of 0.765m L x 0.757m W x 0.628m H and weight of 358kg. The unit has a modest electrical draw of between 500– 1,000 watts, depending on sea state.

Like all the company’s gyros, the leading-

edge Seakeeper 3DC requires no speedrobbing external appendages and is virtually silent. It can be installed off centerline if needed, offering great flexibility for both new builds and refits.

“At Seakeeper, we pride ourselves in listening to the demands of the market,” said Andrew Semprevivo, Seakeeper VP of sales and marketing. “We’re excited to launch the first DC-powered stabilization system for boats in this size class.”

Over 2,400 Seakeepers gyros have been installed worldwide. The completely scalable technology stabilizes vessels from 9m to over 30m. www.seakeeper.com.

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WESTERBEKE’S NEW EFI LOW-CO GENERATORS

Owners of large outboard-powered trailer boats and other petrol-driven vessels can now enjoy the convenience of an efficient, powerful generator without having to bother about a second fuel source.

Westerbeke’s new EFI Low-CO (Low Carbon Monoxide Emissions) generators are perfect for those wanting to run safely air conditioning, electric water heaters, small dive compressors and any other electrical appliances.

The Westebeke 3.5SBCG is the most compact permanently-installed marine petrol generator on the market. Its sophisticated multi-port electronic fuel injection ensures easy starting, improved reliability, reduced carbon emissions (for a safer boating experience) and stunning fuel efficiency — from as little as 1.0 LPH! It also has a handy battery charging capacity of 5amps.

Running at just 2200 rpm (rather than the more common 3000 or 3600rpm), it is incredibly smooth and quiet. Weighing just 85kgs and with a height of just 376mm, the 3.5SBCG requires very little space.

Installation is of the simple “plug and play” style and the unit are very easy to operate with just a single one-touch rocker switch.

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POWERFUL NEW YANMAR 12AY Yanmars commercial marine engine the mammoth 40 12 cylinder Yanmar 12AY delivers a new level of performance and efficiency to commercial operators.

Renowned throughout the world for reliable, durable and efficient marine power plants, the Yanmar the 12AY series is suitable for the High-Speed Commercial Workboat diesel market. With easy installation and maintenance, the purpose-built 12AY is ideal for offshore support vessels, passenger ferries, tugs, commercial fishing craft and other demanding applications.

The Yanmar 12AY by any measure is a large and technically impressive model. A key element of the performance and efficiency is a new staggered injection nozzle and patented combustion chamber design.

Combined, they allow a very wide rpm range with low fuel consumption and emissions.

This purpose built marine engine boasts class-leading fuel burn and IMO Tier 11 emission compliance with no complicated or

sophisticated electronic governor or control systems. It shares many similar components with its smaller sibling, the 6AY series which has already made a name for itself in the Australian market, and already dominates the commercial diesel marine engine segment in Japan and throughout Asia.

The 40L, 12-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine is available in five power ratings across three models. The 12AYM-WST models produce 1,200mhp (882 kW) @ 1,850rpm and 1,400mhp (1,030 kW) @ 1,900rpm. The 12AYM-WET versions have outputs of 1,550mhp (1,140 kW) @1,840rpm and 1,659mhp (1,220 kW) @ 1,900rpm. The 12AYM-WGT produces 1,822mhp (1,340 kW) @ 1,940rpm.

Compliant with the latest IMO Tier II emissions regulations, the 12AY series has type approval by the six major classification societies.

Q-SPD RELEASE NEW DRIVE The QSD 1 is the first of a new generation design, adding a new model to the range that responds to an increasing demand for a viable and sensible propulsion alternative.

QSD 1 is perfectly suited to vessels typically from 8 meters to around 15 meters, up to about 11 tonnes (with twin engines) and for power options from 200 hp to as much as 900 hp, depending on the application.

This is a completely new design incorporating the same successful construct as the original SD series plus many refinements in function, form and performance. The results is a fully integrated propulsion solution designed for maximum longevity, which requires the least possible maintenance, less often than any other propulsion. Exceptional performance and usability at all speed, as is The Q-SPD Advantage with all Q-SPD systems, is, of course, a given. Manufactured from all friendly marine materials it is very light-weight and very strong, enabling a wide range of power for recreational and commercial applications.

Q-Marine International Ltd is currently building four of these new model due to be delivered next month – two for a Sydney client who is replacing Konrad drives on an Excalibur, and the other two for a client in Thailand.

“In both cases it’s the best fit as an alternative to stern drives, one that won’t cope with the horsepower and the other where the client just wants less maintenance”, says Leigh Michau, MD of Q-Marine International.

The QSD1 series is offered in 3 ratings that typically will suit engine power from 200hp and up to around 900hp, matched for twinengine vessels up to 11,000 kg, or single engine vessels up to 5,000 kg.

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>> ELECTRONICS NEWS

SIMRAD HALO RADAR A QUANTUM LEAP The Simrad HALO Pulse Compression Radar is the world’s first high-performance solid-state, open-array radar system with pulse compression technology, suitable for recreational and light marine markets.

The culmination of ten years’ work by Simrad Yachting’s Australasian research and development hub, HALO radar combines the advantages of Simrad Broadband Radar and traditional pulse radar systems to provide target detection as close as 6m – well within pulse radar’s short-range “blind spot” – while offering exceptional long range performance up to 72 nautical miles.

HALO radar provides unmatched target resolution, with beam sharpening for enhanced target separation control. In the dual range mode, HALO radar functions as two radar systems in one – monitoring two distance ranges simultaneously with independent displays, controls, 10-target MARPA target tracking, and no compromises in detection at either range.

Custom, harbour, offshore, weather, and birdfinder modes tune HALO radar’s advanced signal processing to ensure targets are seen vividly – even in the toughest environmental conditions. Sport fishing enthusiasts will find

HALO radar invaluable as a bird finder, able to pinpoint even small flocks from miles away and track their position to right off the bow in search of the most productive fishing spots.

“The world of recreational marine electronics has taken a quantum leap forward,” said Leif Ottosson, CEO of Navico. “By introducing the HALO Pulse Compression Radar system, we have given boaters the best possible combination of features, providing the perfect mix of near and distant range, reliability and resolution without the associated warm-up time, power consumption, maintenance or electromagnetic emissions.”

Unlike traditional pulse radar, HALO radar does not rely on a high-powered magnetron or vacuum tube to transmit. This means instant-on performance from standby and just 16-25 seconds from powered-off, compared to a 2-3 minute warm-up time for traditional pulse radar. A rugged, helical gear train construction coupled with HALO radar’s brushless motor ensures quiet and reliable operation at any speed. In addition, solidstate technology means compliance with the latest low emission and radiation standards: HALO Radar is radiation-safe to people within the swing circle of the array on all models and

safe to run in anchorages and marinas.

HALO radar requires just 40 Watts average in no wind, and 150 Watts at maximum wind velocity. In standby mode, power consumption is only 6.5 Watts, versus 10 to 15 Watts for traditional pulse radar. With such low power consumption, support for 12- or 24-volt systems, and availability in 3-, 4- and 6-foot open arrays, HALO radar is ideal for vessels of all sizes – including smaller powerboats where open array radar may not have been an option previously.

Exclusively compatible with Simrad NSS evo2 and NSO evo2 multifunction display systems, HALO radar connects via ethernet, with a bulkhead-mounted interface box below deck.

The radar’s sleek open-array antenna sits atop a uniquely curved pedestal with integrated soft-glow, blue-LED accent lighting – a stylish complement to any powerboat.

Simrad Halo pulse compression radar will be available from authorised dealers in 2015 at recommended retail prices (including GST) of $7,150 AUD/$8,699 NZD (3-foot array), $7,920 AUD/$9,699 NZD (4-foot array), and $8,690 AUD/$10,699 NZD (6-foot array). www.simrad-yachting.com

RAYMARINE RELEASE NEW VHF With noise-canceling technology, audiophilequality speakers and a sharp new design, Raymarine’s new waterproof Ray50 and Ray60 VHF radios are the perfect complements for any dash, big or small.

With its small footprint and stylish design, the compact Ray50 is a powerful communication system that is perfect for smaller vessels or already-crowded helms where space is at a premium. With a full 25w of transmitting power, full-sized controls and easy-to-see LCD, the new Ray50 features a sleek, black bezel to complement any Raymarine MFD or Glass Bridge display.

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A full-sized VHF with an over-sized LCD for easier viewing, the new Ray60 is both the dual station and intercom-capable, with an optional handset. This optional second station handset enables VHF and intercom broadcasts from two locations on board as well as a handy station to station calling between the main radio and the handset.

A detachable gunmetal silver bezel and optional black bezel means the fully-featured Ray60 will look smart and stylish wherever it is positioned.

Both the Ray50 and the Ray60 come with noise-cancelling microphones to ensure

broadcasts are always heard loud and clear, regardless of engine or background noise. The Ray60’s microphone can also be connected to either the front or the back of the VHF for added flexibility when installing.

Both the Ray50 and Ray60 are robust and waterproof and come with front-mount attachment points and a versatile trunnion bracket to enable them to be flush-mounted or positioned on any console, bulkhead or overhead.

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FUSION-LINK REMOTE CONTROL FOR APPLE DEVICES

Fusion has released an update for its Fusion-Link Remote Control app. The new app allows for Bluetooth control of compatible Fusion marine entertainment systems directly from Apple mobile devices.

Designed for iPhone or iPad, once it is downloaded, the FusionLink Remote Control app allows navigation, streaming and control of music sources and independent audio zones. Users can navigate iPod albums, artists and playlists with the same ease as the Fusion stereo interface. Simply downloading and pairing the device with the mobile stereo is all that is required for on-the-go control of Fusion’s on board entertainment. Additionally, the app allows users to navigate the menu of DVD enabled systems with most functions replicated by the Fusion-Link Remote Control – eliminating the need to carry two remotes.

The Fusion-Link Remote control Bluetooth app for iOS is compatible with the following new stereos: MS-UD650, MS-AV650, MS-UD750 and MS-AV750. An Android version of the Bluetooth app is in development and will be available shortly. www.fusionentertainment.com.

LOWRANCE SOFTWARE UPDATE Lowrance has released new software updates for the Lowrance (HDS) Gen2 Touch and HDS Gen3 multifunction displays. The newest releases are version 4.5 for HDS Gen2 Touch and version 2.0 for the HDS Gen3. They provide users with greatly anticipated features including Outboard Pilot control, C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 compatibility and Power-Pole® integration.

Bringing new functionality to HDS Gen3 users, the updated software leverages the power of built-in Bluetooth wireless technology to allow for control of Power-Pole shallow-water anchors, as well as the all-electric Micro Anchor products. These devices quickly and quietly anchor fishing boats and kayaks with an easy to use touchscreen control on the Lowrance HDS display – wirelessly engaging the anchor and saving precious minutes.

For both HDS Gen2 Touch and HDS Gen3 displays, the updates also enable control of the Lowrance Outboard Pilot via the Lowrance SmartSteer interface; support for Jeppesen C-MAP MAX-N+ 2015 cartography with the most current detailed marina charts; and custom contour shading, composition and vegetation layer shading for Insight Genesis Premium account users. Mercury VesselView and Mercury SmartCraft integration improvements for Smart Tow are also included in the updates.

The Lowrance Outboard Pilot is an HDS autopilot add-on system designed for boats up to 10m and contains everything needed to fit an autopilot to a hydraulic or cable-steer single outboard motor.

The SmartSteer interface provides intuitive control and can steer on a set heading, to a waypoint or along a route. www.lowrance.com

MAN OVERBOARD!

McMurdo S20 AIS Auto activation Man Overboard beacon. Can be fitted to auto inflation PFDs Places icon on your chart plotter McMurdo S10 AIS Man Overboard and Diver Recovery System Waterproof to 60 metres

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>> RACING NEWS

Simrad (Brett & Ryan Archer)

Playco (Craig & Dale Archer)

Revolver (Daniel Rule & Mike Brothwick)

SIMRAD RACING DOMINATES OAMARU Round 3 of the six-race South Island Power Boat Marathon series was held on Oamaru Harbour the first sea race of the series calendar. Light winds and a nice rolling swell made for some great racing. The relatively short triangular course provided great viewing for spectators as the boats race along the foreshore and out to sea along the esplanade.

Thin Ice (Graham Pike) jumped out to an early lead in his Skater cat for the first two laps, with a closely fought battle between the Archer’s ,Brett in Simrad Racing ( Stealth Cat) and Craig in Palyco (Sonic900ss) racing side by side for much of the race. Eventual both 40 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2015

overtook Thin Ice. This was two in a row line honours and first in A Class Tunnel placings for Simrad Racing, which is going to be hard to beat for the championship title.

A Class vee bottom saw Paul Smith take first place driving his Bullet 1800 / Mercury 300x (Smooth Torque ). Craig Archer showed the Sonic’s ability in the sea conditions coming home second overall and first in B Class with Daniel Rule driving his Bullet 1850 / Mercury 225x (Revolver) crossing the finish line in second place. He was followed by Dave Goldie driving his Lazercraft / Mercury 225 (Smokin Heads) in third place.

C Class saw another closely fought race between, Craig Sharp in his Buccaneer 720 (Kosmic Cruiser) coming home just in front of Darryn Wyber driving his Mclay 620 Hard Top. Don Weir took out D Class Driving his Mercruiser Powered Stealth.

Text by Barry Hodges Images by Lionel Benjamin Photography

THE THREE REMAINING RACES ARE; Lake Waihola (18th Jul), Invercargill - Oreti River (1st Aug) Timaru - Caroline Bay (15th Aug).

PAIHIA 100 TO PROFLOORS & FMI RACING TAKES NZ1 Wayne Valder and Chris Hanley won the Paihia Offshore 100 in Superboat NZ1 Profloors in the beautiful Bay of Islands, one of the most spectacular and eagerly awaited events of the series. With the final race on the calendar, in Auckland cancelled, this proved to be an important race for the championship.

Podium finishes in both races were enough for Warren Lewis and Andrew Koolen, in FMI Racing to take out the NZ1 title for 2015, a fitting result for a dedicated team on the comeback trail.

However, the Paihia event was dominated by the two Pro Floors boats taking the top spots in both races. Peter McGrath and Darren Nicholson in the second Profloors Superboat #11 were hot on the heels of the winning pair in second. The new 2015 NZ Offshore

champions, Warren Lewis and Andrew Koolen, coming home in third following a heart-stopping near vertical leap into the air. The huge crowd of spectators witnessing some of the closest racing of the season, deceptive swells close inshore sending a number of craft skyward directly in front of the Bay of Islands Yacht Club and the Copthorne Hotel and Resort.

Michael Fletcher and Jason Way in “Total Home Developments” Superboat Lite #S-1 won the Superboat Lite Class title from Gordon Robinson and Allan Branch in the Fuel Doctor with Steve Bone and Karl Wall in “Global Security’ in third.

Haaka Le Seuer, Gavin McGrath, Jono Hanley and Mike Knight in “Gull Force 10” won the Classic Class from Shannon Martin, Aaron

Fletcher and Terry Fletcher in Total Home Developments with Grant Valder, Bernie O’Neill, Paul Carter, Kerry Bowden and Ray Wilkinson in “Outlaw’ C44 in third.

Haydon and Delia Spiers from Whangarei won Sports 300 in their Ocke Mannerfelt 23 monohull “Outboard Pro”. Sports 200 was taken out by Alex and Josh Smith in their Sonic 1900SS “Triple Trouble” ahead of Mike Urquhart and James Downs in “NZ Home Loans” #9 Sonic 1900SS and Darrin Urquhart and Blair Child in Pirates in third place.

Chris Haeger and Nick Campbell in New Zealand Home Loans won the Sports 150 Class ahead of Charlotte Carson and Tony Carson in “Red Steel” with Jamie, Shara and Max Carson in “D & H Steel” in third.

ROUGH MACKAY HARD ON FLEET

Teams arrived at Mackay to find rain, wind and big seas, it soon became clear no pole position shootout would be held on Saturday and teams had to wait until Sunday to get on the water.

Sunday Race day the weather had not changed but racing went ahead. In race one, Club Marine (Darren Nicholson and Peter “Muddy” MaGrath), Team 3 (Steve Jellick and Tom Barry-Cotter), Yellow Brick Road (Chris and Brendan Frier) and Maritimo ( Ross Willaton and Paul Gibbs) raced off together from the flag. However by the end of lap 1, Maritimo and Club Marine had struck problems and pulled off the course, leaving

Team 3 and Yellow Brick Road to battle for positions. Maritimo made it back into the race too late to catch the others, with Team 3 winning from Yellow Brick Road.

Supercat 600hp teams of Team Eighty Eight (Gryff and Michael Ethell), SUV Ram Trucks (Conn and Con Saloumidis), Hogs Breath Offshore Racing (Jim Harris and Paul Fowlds) and The Loaner (Taelah Saloumidis and Ian Harris) battled in a close race with the boats side by side for most of the race, Hogs Breath Offshore Racing took the win over SUV Ram Trucks, Team Eighty Eight and The Loaner.

By race 2, the weather was getting worse and

teams came out to sheets of rain, All Supercat Extreme boats were back up and running, but unfortunately The Loaner could not start race 2 after suffering hull damage. The Supercat Extreme teams were close together for three laps but attrition took its toll, leaving Maritimo to take the win.

Supercat 600hp saw a close battle between Team Eighty Eight, Hogs Breath Offshore Racing and SUV Ram Trucks again. In the end, SUV Ram Trucks took line honours from, Hogs Breath Offshore Racing and Team Eighty Eight.

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ONGOING CELEBRATIONS FOR KAHAWAI Recreational fishers are celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling that changed the fisheries management landscape in New Zealand.

In a 2009 landmark decision the Supreme Court confirmed the Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy, can apply discretion and government policy when allocating the available fisheries resource between sectors.

“The Kahawai Legal Challenge Court judgment proved to us that the public can influence how our fish stocks are managed in the future, to make sure our children enjoy more abundant fisheries”, said Richard Baker, LegaSea spokesperson.

Fresh management decisions for kahawai stocks were made in 2010 and more recently for snapper in Area 1, off the northeast coast of the North Island.

“There was initial disappointment when the decisions for these important fisheries were announced, but over time we have learned to live with the changes, continued Mr. Baker.

“Both the kahawai and snapper Area 1 stocks are now rebuilding towards target levels set higher than in the past, in line with international best practice. Over time fish numbers and catch rates will increase and support high quality recreational and customary fishing.”

Mark Connor is LegaSea team leader and President of the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, the organisation that spearheaded the Kahawai Legal Challenge between 2004 and 2009.

“It was new territory for us in 2004 to initiate a judicial review of the Minister’s kahawai decisions. A win in the High Court was a

big boost for our Council and the public.

Subsequent appeals clarified several points of law and overturned some of the earlier rulings.

“Since 2012 the Council has invested much of its resources into developing a range of policies to achieve abundant fisheries.

It’s important to educate people so they understand why we need to apply these policies to rebuild inshore ecosystems and safeguard against environmental threats”, said Mr. Connor.

In 2012 the Council established LegaSea to increase public awareness and raise funds to achieve more abundant fisheries. LegaSea is currently fundraising for a project to value the economy of recreational fishing in New Zealand.

About the Kahawai Legal Challenge Kahawai management has been highly contentious since purse seining was introduced in the 1970s. Kahawai was left out of the Quota Management System in 1986 and commercial exploitation peaked in the late 1980s. The Minister of Fisheries imposed purse seine limits in the early 1990s in an effort to address ongoing concerns from the amateur fishing sector and the New Zealand Big Game Fishing Council (now NZ Sport Fishing Council).

In 2004 the Minister introduced kahawai into the quota system and set catch limits at 15% below historic catch levels.

Kahawai was reviewed again in 2005 and catch limits were reduced by another 10%.

In a landmark case recreational fishers and northern Maori non-commercial interests

challenged the Minister’s 2004 and 2005 decisions on kahawai quota and allowances in the High Court and won.

Subsequent Court of Appeal and Supreme Court hearings clarified a number of contentious points of law and overturned some of the earlier rulings.

On 28 May 2009 the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal by the recreational parties, but clarified the Minister has wide discretion when providing for customary, recreational and commercial interests.

The Minister reviewed kahawai management in 2010. A fresh decision was made and applied from 1 October 2010, which retained the nationwide Total Allowable Commercial Catch at 2728 tonnes.

Results of a new stock assessment in Fisheries Management Area 1 (North Cape to Cape Runaway) are expected mid-year. It is likely to show that the kahawai stock has been rebuilding over recent years.

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WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE REVIEW

Experience The Difference It’s a bold move launching a new brand into the market, but even more so when that involves building not just one but three models. The Whitehaven 6000 Coupe is the second of a trio of new boats built by Whitehaven Motor Yachts and the first of their none flybridge series. Barry Thompson checks out the latest arrival.

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AST year I had the privilege of flying to Taiwan and reviewing Whitehaven’s Flybridge 6000, their inaugural model and commented then how impressed I was at the company’s first offering. Mind you I sort of expected nothing less, knowing the man behind the project and his long standing reputation and experience in the boating industry.

Whitehaven Motor Yachts is headed by the affable Keith Hanson, who has a passion for his new brand that reflects in every aspect of his boats as well as his personal commitment to making the brand as perfect as possible.

“The point of difference between Whitehaven and our competitors is that we offer a lot more in the standard package for a better price, with a finish, style and presentation that is second to none”, says Keith.

A pair of MTU60/825hp gives the 6000 Coupe a very respectable 27.5-knot speed.

However, value for money and quality of build are just part of the package. These are coupled with an outstanding performance, which gives the Whitehaven 6000 an edge over its competition.

Built in Taiwan at the Kaohsiung based yard of New Ocean Yachts, the Whitehaven 6000 Coupe is based on the same hull as the 6000 Flybridge, but without the enclosed bridge.

“The reaction to the Coupe at the Expo was superb and in fact better than I was expecting, because the volume and the elevation of the boat is such that it satisfies people who are maybe dedicated to flybridge only, but can now see the 6000 Coupe as more than just a compromise between the two styles.

“We offer a robust bluewater coupe that

provides everything a flybridge does and more”, says Keith.

Ryan Hanson, who manages the boat building projects in Taiwan for Whitehaven Motor Yachts, explained that they now have three models based on the 19.6m hull platform, the Flybridge, the Coupe and the soon to be launched Sunbridge.

“We will be following this with a 20.11m Bluewater 6600, which features an extended cockpit and mezzanine, plus there are plans for a smaller 16.5m Flybridge and Coupe 5500, which will bring the range to six models”, added Ryan. More are already in the design stages.

Released at the recent Gold Coast Expo, the Whitehaven 6000 Coupe was unquestionably one of the star attractions on the marina and attracted considerable

interest. While Keith admits they didn’t sign any deals at the show, he was confident that orders for both the new Coupe and the Flybridge would follow.

COOL COVER Like the Flybridge, the mezzanine of the Coupe is all about entertaining and has been set up the same with an aft seat with a teak table. Moulded units with Corian surfaces conceal a bbq fitted to the starboard side and a drawer type fridge/ freezer opposite. There is also an aft helm station complete with Yacht Controller joystick, a drop down 32” TV that comes out of the roof and the whole area is illuminated by a Hella floodlight. Access to the boarding platform is either side of the central seating, where there is a separate WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 45

WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE REVIEW The tender garage is big enough for a 3.2m tender.

door to the engine room and boot for the tender garage. This is big enough for a 3.2m AB RIB and Honda 20hp outboard, which is easily launched on a roller system.

There is an option of a hi/low platform if preferred and then the dinghy garage can be converted into a massive storage space.

A very cool option ($AU18300) in the cockpit is the Sureshade electrically operated rear awning extension, which extends the overhead shade by over 2m.

Made from a durable Sunbrella material, this stayless awning retracts back into the moulded roof and is hidden from sight when not in use.

WOW FACTOR What you experience when entering the interior sets the tone and with the Coupe you will not be disappointed. It has that wow factor, with a modern contemporary interior, in sync with the beach house mood the designers wanted to achieve. The light Oak timbers, offset with the darker sole and light coloured fabrics provide a friendly and fun atmosphere, which make this a pleasant place to be. If Oak is too light for you, then there are plenty of other options for interior timbers, such as Walnut 46 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2015

or Teak as well as some very interesting blends. The same easy transition between exterior and interior spaces which was so evident on the flybridge has been carried through in the Coupe.

The most obvious difference between the Coupe and the Flybridge is the Coupe has a forward sliding sunroof and two rear skylights. When the sunroof is open, it certainly creates a gander feeling of space.

There’s also no staircase and the forward lounge space now includes a helm. With the ability to customise the interior layout, you can do just about anything you like.

With the staircase eliminated from the Coupe, this has allowed a better utilisation of space, such as bigger galley.

While the Flybridge had one full-width lounge area forward, the Coupe still offers much the same space but has split the settee layout into two areas, one opposite the galley, the other opposing the helm.

The galley layout includes a Corian surfaced plating island with storage drawers below, a household size fridge/ freezer/icemaker combo, deep pull out storage, white Franke sink units and F&P curved range hood. Add to that a four burner hob, microwave oven and dish

drawer and you have everything you need.

This is a boat that you are unquestionably going to spend a lot of time aboard entertaining, hence the 42” pop-up TV and Bose stereo system. I liked the fact the TV can be swivelled and positioned so it can be viewed just about from anywhere.

It’s one step up to the forward saloon, complete with a U shape settee and fixed dining table to port and the helm opposite, with twin Besenzoni helm seats. The dash is a mix of stitched leather, fabric and carbon fibre inlays that encompass all the electronics and navigational equipment.

The electronics and equipment packages are owner’s choice, with the Coupe fitted with a pair of Raymarine E 120 Hybrid touch screens surrounded by all the necessary instrumentation, controls and navigational displays. Standard in the stock boat package is a Yacht Controller complete with remote, plus fore and aft Vetus thrusters, and Twin Disc Quick Shift gearboxes. Again, being a semi-custom boat just how you style and equip the dash layout is up to you.

I have to say I loved the Yacht Controller, which makes manoeuvering the big Whitehaven an effortless task.

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1. Whitehaven like to call the interior, the beach house. 2. The dash is a mix of stitched leather, fabric and carbon fibre inlays. 3. The master stateroom exemplifies the versatile use of available space, with a king size island berth. 4. The galley layout includes a plating island and ample storage. a simple movement of the hand, the Yacht Controller Joystick JCS allows simultaneous operation of the engines and of the bow and stern thrusters, enabling you to manoeuver and move the boat in any direction securely, precisely, and simply, with total ease.

FULL BEAM MASTER If there is one area that has not changed it is the accommodation spaces forward, with an identical three cabin, two bathroom design in all three 6000 models. Customisation will allow you to change all that, such as opting for the two cabin layout, with the third being converted to a utility room for additional storage.

The master stateroom exemplifies the versatile use of available space, with a king size island berth, flush mount 40” TV, extra large cedar-lined wardrobe, lounge and full-length bureau with lift-up case and mirror. There is extra storage in bedside drawer units, under the bed and hanging lockers. Large signature side windows with open ports while providing natural light and ventilation, also give a panoramic view.

The port stateroom comes standard with

two extra large single high/low bunks, but with the option of a third drop-down berth should you need more space for young children. There’s a generous size hanging locker, opening port and like all the cabins have individualised air con.

Forward, the guest VIP has a queen size centre berth which thanks to the fullness of the bow means the berth doesn’t have to be raised to maintain its full width at the head. Storage is provided under the berth and in various hanging lockers and shelves throughout the cabin. Twin opening ports and an overhead hatch offer plenty of light.

The two bathrooms, the forward one being shared by the guest cabins, feature a similar Italian tiled décor and arrangement, which reflects the continuity and understated elegance of the design. Shower stalls with frameless glass doors and teak floors, rain showers, Corian vanity surfaces and raised porcelain bowls feature in both the private master and VIP en-suites.

CONSERVATIVE SPEED When talking to Keith about the performance he is quick to point out that the 6000 has been deliberately badged as a coupe and not a sport yacht, as the intention

was never for a 30 knot plus boat. With this in mind, a pair of MTU60/825hp gives the 6000 Coupe a very respectable 27.5-knot speed. If you do want to crack the magic 30 knots, then a pair of 1000hp – 1200hp engines will easily achieve that and more.

Interestingly, the first 6000 Sunbridge has been powered with a pair of Cat C18 ACERTS/1150hp, as Keith regards this as more of a ‘sports’ model.

The underwater sections of the 6000 feature a deep forefoot, wide planning strikes and a warped chine. It’s a very ‘slippery’ boat that glides onto the plane with little bow attitude and reaches maximum rpm very quickly. The 5.33m beam makes it wider on the waterline than any of its competitors and with the extra wide chines retains a very level attitude when turning, even at high speed. The hull design and styling of the Whitehaven 6000 is a collaboration of ideas by Keith and son Ryan, in association with New Ocean Yachts resident naval architect, Jason Kao MAN WITH EXPERIENCE Experience counts and Keith has that in abundance. His ability to understand what the market wants and just how to present a WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 47

Technical Specifications Boat Design Name: Whitehaven 6000 Coupe Year Launched: 2015 Designer: Jason Kao Builder: New Ocean Yachts LOA: 19.1m Beam: 5.33m Draft: 1.30m Displ (loaded): 29 tonnes Max Speed: 27.5 knots Construction: GRP/Balsa/Foam Fuel Cap: 5500 litres Water Cap: 800 litres Engines Make: 2 x MTU60/825hp Drive Train: Shaft Propellers: Veem 5 Blade Generator: Kohler 17.5kVa Inverter/Charger: Victron Quattro Air Conditioning: Cruise Air Bow/ Stern Thruster: Vetus Stabiliser: Seakeeper Gyro ( Opt) Anchor Winch: Muir 4000 Steering: Seastar Engine Controls: Twin Disc Quickshift Remote Control: Yacht Controller Lighting: Cantalupi Underwater Lights: Aqualuma Paint (Antifouling): International Micron 66 Hatches: Manship Wipers: Exalto Porthole Hatches: Manship Sunroof: Davco Rear Awning: Sure Shade Heads: Tecma Tender: AB 3.2/Honda 20 Saloon Doors: Airtex Trim Tabs: Bennett Helm Chairs: Bezenzoni Searchlight: ITT Jabsco

WHITEHAVEN 6000 COUPE REVIEW boat, be it flybridge, coupe or sunbridge style has come from years of hard graft in buying and selling boats. His hands on experience includes navigating around Australia, driving boats to New Guinea and racing offshore powerboats boats all over the world.

While the Whitehaven range is still somewhat conventional, rather than a

paradigm shift away from the norm, they are different enough to be something special and a strong alternative to existing brands.

Small in numbers now, but I predict that in a few years, the Whitehaven will be one of the better-known brands on the local market.

The mezzanine of the Coupe is all about entertaining and has been set up with an aft seat with a teak table.

A very cool option is the Sureshade electrically operated rear awning extension.

Fuel & Performance Data Whitehaven 6000 Coupe / 2 X Mtu60/825Hp Fuel capacity: 5500 litres Range RPM Knots L/h (NM) 600 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2340

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May saw three major boat shows being held back to back. Leading the trio was the Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland, followed days later by both the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show and Gold Coast Expo. In an unprecedented move, the Australians decided to hold both shows at the same time and almost in the same place. Only 3 km by river separated the two shows. While both reported exceptional crowds and plenty of sales for exhibitors, it wasn’t greeted by most of the industry as a good move.

SCIBS was run at its usual date, which has been locked into the marine calendar for over 20 years. While it has been shrinking in recent years, the last thing it needed was to be put up against another well-respected and growing show at the same time. Traditionally Expo at Gold Coast City Marina and Riviera, has been held much later in the year, but for whatever reasons, the organisers have chosen to bring it forward and clash with SCIBS. And, while there were certainly grumblings 50 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2015

– but also some positive remarks – it seems the same is destined for 2016. SCIBS General Manager Johan Hasser added that this year proves there is certainly a place for two major boat shows annually on the Gold Coast, but at different times of the year,” he said.

“There is no way logistically possible to link the two Shows by way of transportation and we simply don’t have the population to sustain two major boating events on the same weekend. Overwhelming exhibitor feedback is they would like to see the Expo

move their dates back to October providing a second marine event later in the year.”

Event & Marketing Manager Emma Milne said the Expo goal of reinventing the concept of a traditional boat show has worked, and the decision to change the dates has been validated by the strong results of exhibitors.

“We will now sit down and consult with our team and exhibitors in the coming weeks as we strive to make the Expo the best boat show in Australia, and comparable to the best anywhere in the world.”

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1. The all new Pinnacle 660 attracted a lot of interest. 2. Maverick’s alloy powercat proved popular.

The 60th Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show once again saw a presentation of some of the best boats in the country, from the smallest tinnie to large cruisers. The show has in recent years developed into a predominantly trailer boat show and despite the organisers best efforts in attracting larger cruisers, the theme is still very much trailer boats.

Sport’s Marine bucked the trend with a Meridian 391 and also picked up the Launch of the Show Award. However for the big boat owners there was still plenty to see from the latest in electronics and equipment.

Of special interest was the world release of the Simrad Halo Pulse Compression radar, which picked up the Most Innovative Local product. Designed and developed in New Zealand by the North Shore based team at Navico, the Simrad Halo Pulse is combines

the best characteristics of a traditional pulse and 4G broadband radar systems, which uses pulse compression technology to deliver an unprecedented mix of close and long range detection, precise target definition, low clutter and extremely low emission standards.

The award for the most innovative international product was taken by the Savwinch electronic fast fall system. A world’s first, the electronic system drops your anchor as fast as a free fall system but is electronically controlled and clutch free. The system can also be retrofitted to existing Savwinch drum winches.

There were plenty of new trailer boats on show for the first time, with a predominance as expected in aluminium. New brands were on display such as Innovision, Maverick, Pinnacle and Enforce to name but a few.

Most alloy manufacturers had new models, including Fyran, which came to the show with an entire new range. Again we saw some of the biggest trailer boats in the country from brands such as Extreme, Everyman, White Pointer, Profile, Senator, Southern, Image, Stabicraft and Mclay all showing models over 8m. Of note were quite a few more centre console alloy boats than previous years, including a 7m version from Extreme.

However, while the show certainly had a strong fibreglass trailer boat following from almost all the leading brands, there was not a lot of brand new product. Apart from new boats from, Whitecloud, Fi Glass, SeaBlade and Buccaneer, everything else was either the same as 2014, although there were some revamps of existing models.

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EXPO CONTINUES TO GROW Organisers said the biggest Expo ever at Coomera had provided the Australian marine industry with a much-needed economic boost of tens of millions of dollars that will continue to be measured for weeks and even months to come.

“We are absolutely humbled by the strong show of support from our exhibitors,” said Event & Marketing Manager Emma Milne.

“Everyone from luxury motor yacht owners, multihull and mono-hull sailors right through to trailer boat enthusiasts were all here in force … and I am sure we also inspired many more families to get out and enjoy the unique and rewarding boating life,” she said.

“Expo is the boat show with so much more and real boaties just love it – Expo also ticks all the business-to-business boxes. In fact, the relationships formed here at Expo will create

An interesting centre console RIB from Stefan’s Boating World.

growth, prosperity and jobs in our marine industry for the future.

Ms Milne said the not-for-profit Expo – now in its 5th year – this year spanned over 50 hectares and encompassed 4 key event sites and 3 marinas, and enjoyed rave reviews from visitors, of whom there were this year 17,024, reflecting an increase of 12% for 2015.

“Our visitors told us throughout the four days that they liked the relaxing, welcoming and fun Expo atmosphere, as well as the vast array of displays, demonstrations and attractions, the free parking at the gate, the free ferry within the Expo and the free courtesy buses linking sites and parking – and those comments are being actively echoed across social media.”

“We will certainly be back with Beneteau and New Ocean Motor Yachts – we’ve done very well and the feedback about the show

has been very positive – the position here at the Gold Coast Marine Precinct is great and staging an international boat show here is logical. It will be easy to add to the immense infrastructure here to easy to become even better, “ says Lee Randall, Spirit Marine International.

Ross Meadows, Surf Coast Marine, Broadwater Boating Centre, says, “We’re absolutely stoked with our displays – we’ve sold over $700,000 worth of trailer boats over the four days – in fact $300,000 in one day.

Expo keeps getting bigger and better and our display will next year will be even bigger.”

Keith Hansen, Whitehaven Motor Yachts was very pleased with Expo. “The success of this Expo has reinforced that the concept of changing the dates was correct. It was an each-way bet to display here, but it seems we

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SCIBS has to be one of the best boat show venues in the world.

Expo numbers were up for 2015.

backed a winner. The growth and potential for this show are phenomenal because it is important to cater to growth and I know the Expo will get it. The result for us is that we feel very confident of going to the next level.

No one comes and just splashes $2 million on a boat show without doing their research and I have sea trials booked for weeks. I’m confident it will convert to about half a dozen sales.”

“This is what a boat show should be like – and it’s certainly our best ever in Australia,” Brett Thurley, Clipper Motor Yachts and Marlow Motor Yachts, Pacific Motor Yachts.

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and the organisers are very cooperative and supportive.

“We’ve had a very successful show. We had 13 boats on display – our biggest ever – and we sold 7 (Jeanneau, Clipper 40, Clipper Cordova 60, Marlow 61E, Clipper 62, Riviera 40) – we are very close right now with three more and have plenty of leads to follow. ” “It’s been a great show for us. Our position was perfect with people walking straight off the marina and being able to come and see what we have to offer to make boating more enjoyable,” said John Berg of ADC Davits.

Coomera Houseboat Holidays, who call Coomera their base took bookings during the

show and are confident of a lot of ongoing business.

Rivera is by far the most highly supportive of Expo and opens their factory to the public.

Their display is outstanding and the sales results were once again exceptional.

“We are proud to report the sale of 12 new yachts following our largest-ever Australian display and we expect more in the coming weeks spanning our entire luxury range of SUV, Sports Yacht and Flybridge yachts. We even sold a new 67 Sports Motor Yacht of which preliminary details were only released on Friday,” says Rodney Longhurst, owner of Riviera Australia.

SCIBS CLAIM A TRIUMPH SCIBS has to be one of the best boat show venues in the world.

Blessed by classic Gold Coast autumn weather over the four days, the 2015 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show celebrated 27 years and ‘the best show in five years’ according to exhibitors, partners, sponsors and other stakeholders.

This year the Show saw 39,373 visitors and more than 269 registered exhibitors, hundreds of boats on display, thousands of innovative marine products, world-first launches and non-stop entertainment for families, foodies

and boaties alike.

At the end of the four-day marine extravaganza, exhibitors deemed the 2015 edition an overwhelming success with the majority expressing satisfaction with sales results and quality leads.

Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show general manager, Johan Hasser, said the boat show team were pleased it delivered a quality show with genuine buyers, high consumer confidence and an influx of new visitors from

interstate, New Zealand and Asia.

Among the satisfied exhibitors at SCIBS this year were Maritimo, Grand Banks, Palm Beach Motor Yachts, Stefan Boating World, Elandra Yachts, Leigh-Smith Yachts, Integrity Motor Yachts and Multihull Solutions – to name just a few.

Maritimo’s Greg Haines sold in excess of $10 million in boats and has obtained very healthy leads from the show. “We are more than happy with the sales to date and we

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anticipate more sales to occur post-show with the extensive list of quality leads we have received.�

Legendary Sydney Hobart skipper and CEO of Grand Banks and Palm Beach Motor Yachts, Mark Richards, reported that the Grand Banks on show, the new 54 Heritage EU sold for $2.25 million to a Sydney buyer.

Richards also reported two sales, the PB 55 and PB 65, as well as strong leads adding to the full order book. “It’s been a great show all round, well above expectations and lots of new people which is always good. We have very strong leads on Palm Beach and Grand Banks. SCIBS is always a top show for us.�

Brett Flanigan from Integrity sold two new model 46 Raised Pilot Houseboats on the same day and is expecting “plenty more to come�. “This year’s SCIBS was fantastic. One of our best. We have been exhibiting at SCIBS since launching in 2009 and have just sold our 54th boat. We have noticed very positive sentiment. We will sell five boats, maybe more. We have just signed a new boat for Dick and Jill Johnson, which is exciting.�

Stefan Boating World exhibited in the Marine Village and on water with the 32-ft Karnic 2965. “We have been inundated,� said Rose, one-half of the dynamic duo. “It’s the ideal cruiser,� she continued “with all the features of a much larger motor yacht, for just $280,000. People were blown away and yes, we are confident of a few sales. We even have a very famous Queenslander lined up to buy one.�

Scott O’Hare, the Australian distributor for Chaparral, said they have had “incredibly huge enquiry�, particularly for the 27 Cruiser. “We sold three boats during the show and had a huge number of leads. We are hanging out for the sea trials, when we will convert a bunch more. We are surprising ourselves with the Chaparral boats and have high hopes for Stefan and Rose now handling the brand with their charisma and enthusiasm.�

Luke Durman founder and director of Elandra Yachts, is thrilled with the Elandra’s SCIBS’ debut. “We had a great show. There are several people who have reserved production slots, which is a vote of confidence.

At Horizon Motor Yachts Australia, Erica Rae reported a contract on the PC52 and many exceptional leads on the E88 and E70, with sea trials booked. “The show was good this year,� she said. “We’re noticing a comeback in clients from the mining sector, which is great for us!�

Dean Leigh-Smith said the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show was “exceptional� and they sold the stunning Alaska 47 with other sales expected across some their 12 boats on display.

David Tanner from Stella Systems has been exhibiting at SCIBS for 26 years. “We’ve had the best show since 2008, it’s been incredible,� said Mr Tanner. “The quality of customer is there, the numbers are strong, it feels like there are more people here. I don’t think we’ve had that feeling of confidence and positivity in such a long time.�

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WHAT FISH THINK OF THE NEW SURTEES 8.5 HATE IT!

UNLESS YOU’RE A FISH, THERE’S A LOT TO LIKE ABOUT THE NEW SURTEES 8.5.

From the signature non-pounding super deep V hull to the stabilising ONFIRE141059

ballast technology and ultra-strong deck system, this new Game Fisher is arguably one of the best handling, most stable trailer boats on the market. The new Surtees 8.5 Game Fisher. For fish, it’s game over!

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Next Generation O

BY FREDDY FOOTE

Not content to be on of the leaders of alloy boat building in New Zealand, Surtees have given much of their range a full revamp. Freddy Foote heads along to check out the newly released 610 Gamefisher Hardtop.

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VER the last few months, the entire Surtees range has undergone a revamp, essentially every model in the line-up getting a revised look and a few changes.

A reasonable undertaking from a company who by their own admission was doing very well with their models as they were.

The majority of models in the Surtees range have grown slightly in length. The popular 485 now the 495. The 5.5 is now the 575, the 5.8 is now a 610, and the 6.1 is now a 650 the 6.7 is now a 700 and the 7.3 becomes a 750.

The 610 Game Fisher is based on what was the

The Surtees 610 Gamefisher can be powered from 115hp to 150hp outboards.

widely successful 5.8 model. The boat is largely the same; the key difference is that the company has extended the transom by 200mm and redesigned the hull accordingly giving it a shallower entry angle.

“The 610 Game Fisher replaces the 6.1 Game Fisher by taking Surtees’ No. 1 selling boat, the 5.8 Game Fisher, and extending the cockpit by 200mm in response to customers requesting to make their favourite boat slightly longer to give more fishing space.

This model now provides customers with the best of both – the hull shape of the 5.8 Game Fisher and the fishing space of the

previous 6.1 Game Fisher,” says Surtees Boats Marketing Manager Adam Dyck.

“The feedback from the customers on the 5.8 was that they loved it, but just wanted a little more deck space. So we built one, the response was good, so we continued it into full production.”

INNOVATORS Like all other Surtees models, the 610 has the company’s famous ballasted keel. This ballasted keel system on the 610 model can hold 340L (340kg) of water ballast.

Open the adjustable ballast gate up when

at rest and it makes the boat ultra stable by bringing in all of that 340L of water ballast.

Once underway it will drain out, or lock it in to add some extra weight to the boat for rougher conditions.

As with all other Surtees boats I’ve tested in the past, which is almost the whole range now, the 610 is designed to be nonpounding, stable and comfortable. Surtees says that the smooth ride is the result of combining three innovative design features – the Surtees Non-Pounding Super Deep V Hull, the ability to carry water ballast in rough conditions, and the Ultra WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 59

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Strengthened Deck System.

Surtees fully welds the stringers to the hull – they are not stitch-welded. The chequer plate floor is fully welded; gussets are all fully welded in. The strongest part of the boat is under the floor where you can’t see it – if that doesn’t move, the rest of your boat isn’t going to move.

FISHERMAN FRIENDLY Once aboard and under the protection of the extended hardtop canopy you immediately get a feel for not only how roomy the new cockpit it is, but also how much extra protection the canopy itself provides. The canopy comes as an option and is easily fitted and removed. It is certainly a must if you are going to spend long periods of time out on the water under the sun. Also providing protection from the rain too.

With a distinct focus on fishing, there is plenty of provision and amenity for a big day of action on the water. The 610 features 16-rod holders, a full transom with boarding platforms and a ladder – all as standard.

Having been out on a 5.8, I really could notice the extra cockpit space that the 610 now has over its predecessor. Before I think you would have fished three comfortably, now you’ll happily be able to accommodate a fourth angler. Though some might still prefer to have three onboard with that extra bit of room to work.

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plenty of room to store gear away for the day.

Pockets along the sides of the cabin keep things up and out of the way.

Further storage is available under the bunks as well as housing the optional electric flush toilet, and the large stand-through plexiglass hatch above provides access to the anchor locker though anchoring can be done from the helm. This space is also a great platform to softbait from being able to stand on the floor of the boat with plenty of room for casting outside of the large hatch.

Our test boat came fitted with the optional adjustable pedestal seats. However, the standard seating comes in the form of foldaway helm seats create a practical layout to maximise cockpit space for fishing, and an underfloor locker provides plenty of storage.

Extra passenger seating can be ordered from the factory, in the form of movable seats designed to slide along the cockpit shelves so you can sit where you like. If you don’t want them, they can be easily removed and stored out of the way in the cabin.

Additionally, the hatch for the battery compartment in the transom drops down to form a bench seat – a great feature.

Aft, the cockpit boasts nice wide coamings featuring six recessed alloy rod holders and a handy cup holder on each side. What I have always liked on previous Surtees boats that I’ve been on in the past is that the cup holder also doubles as a handy

The 610 has a spacious cockpit that is perfect for the serious fisherman.

place to hold your sinker when re-baiting lines, preventing the sinker being knocked around and damaging the paint work.

Cockpit side pockets offer further storage for longer items, and a sizable rocket launcher above provides plenty of additional rod storage. Though they are high, you can easily stand on the coamings to lift the rods down.

An underfloor 150-litre fuel tank takes care of fuel storage, but still gives enough room the sizeable underfloor storage compartment, which can be filled with water and drained for use as a 2nd live bait tank if needed.

Targeted at fisherman, users will love the walk-up-style transom. A large bait station is a prominent feature of the transom while boarding platforms on both sides of the outboard provide access into the cockpit, the port one featuring a sturdy drop-down ladder.

A live bait tank is located underneath the low-profile walk-through in the port corner. The walk-through can be closed off with a folding door. A non-skid chequer plate floor runs throughout the entire internal deck and is easily cleaned and maintained.

PERFORMANCE Our test day conditions on Auckland’s inner harbour were fairly choppy and quite perfect for boat testing.

Underway you could get a feel for the variable 19-degree fine-entry hull, making

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The helm area has plenty of provision for mounted electronics.

Technical Specifications Model & Model: Priced from: Price as tested: Type: Construction: LOA: Beam: Deadrise: Height on trailer: Trailerable weight: Test Power: Propeller: Power options: HP Range: Fuel Capacity: Trailer:

Surtees 610 Gamefisher $62,000 $86,000 Hardtop Aluminium 6.1m 2.26m 19 degree 2,95m 1300kg 150hp Reliance 17” Outboard 115-150hp 150L Single axle

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3 5 7.9 11.3 16 20 25.7 30 36 47 60

0.670 0.840 1.100 1.300 1.000 1.000 1.100 0.990 1.200 1.400 1.500

200 160 120 100 130 130 120 130 110 96 90

Notable Standard Items Toughened 4mm tinted glass windscreen, full graphics, boarding ladder, ballast close off flap, battery box, battery isolation switch.

Notable Options on Test Boat Garmin 7410 XSV, Windlass anchor winch, dual battery system, interior cabin/roof LED lighting, windscreen wiper, Walk Through - Live Bait Tank, 2 x Softrider Pedestals, extended cockpit canopy.

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short work of the choppy conditions.

The hull handled everything we could throw at it, a following sea, head on chop, quartering sea, the works; it did very well.

We stopped momentarily and allowed the ballast tank to fill, which takes about 30 seconds. Close the door off, and 340 litres is trapped in the chamber.

With the ballast weight captured underneath it helped us to push through the rough stuff, you could notice the difference it made. It made the boat feel a lot heavier and solid.

Add to that, it makes the boat rock solid and stable when at rest. We tested the stability as best we could, with three on one side of the boat, sure there was a bit of lean, but nothing that would make you feel un-easy.

At the helm, the seating position is quite comfortable, with the throttle controls within easy reach and a well-positioned footrest below. The dash is minimal but practical and has enough room above to mount your preferred electronics package on the large carpeted area above the dash itself. Our test boat was fitted with a large Garmin 7410 XSV multifunction.

The hull is rated for outboards from 115hp through to 150hp, with our test boat being fitted with a Yamaha 150hp four-stroke outboard.

For those who may wish to turn their 610 Game Fisher into just that, a game fisher, a trolling speed of 7 knots at 2000rpm will use just 7.9L/H when powered with a Yamaha 150hp four-stroke outboard.

At a comfortable cruise speed of 20 knots @ 4000rpm, it was consuming 20.0L/h.

Hit wide-open throttle and it does 40 knots @ 5900rpm and uses 60.0L/H. Back at the ramp, like all Surtees, the 610 has a clever catch system on the trailer which enables you to drive the boat up onto your submerged trailer and drive forward until the hook, built into the bow, catches the latch on the trailer.

OVERALL I’ve always been very impressed by the build quality, attention to detail and finish of every Surtees boat I’ve been on, they have always been one of the more innovative brands on the market.

Next to the smaller 4.85 model (now 495), the 5.8 was one of the company’s biggest sellers, and it’s easy to see why. Now with the evolution into the 610, there is no reason the new model won’t continue that tradition.

It is well appointed, has heaps of room, plenty of features, many of which are all standard but yet also offers and extensive options list for owners to customise their perfect vessel.

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In part two of our two-part series on stabilisation, we look at the very latest advancements and changes in the world of fin stabilisers.

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The angle of incidence of the fins is continually adjusted by a control system, which is sensitive to a rolling motion of the craft.

FOR SOME 40 YEARS, since the first fin stabilisation system was fitted to a yacht, the demands made by owners for improved comfort on a wider variety of vessel types have continued to increase. It is now not only a requirement to supply effective rolldamping devices at cruise conditions, but also the stabiliser system has to work quietly and efficiently at wider speed ranges, as well as at rest.

The determination of the correct size fin stabiliser system for a motor yacht is a fairly straightforward process that involves looking at the speed, displacement and the stability of the vessel.

There are essentially two types of fin stabilisers, fixed or retractable. The fixed-fin stabiliser is suitable for hull shapes where the fin will not protrude beyond the rectangle of the ship’s frame. Fixed- fins are commonly used where space within the hull is limited.

Retractable stabiliser fins can be retracted to inside the hull as to combat some of the disadvantages of a fixed fin. Control of fin movement is automatic and is usually derived from gyroscopic sensing gears.

Active roll stabiliser fins, which are usually mounted on rotatable stocks at the turn of the bilge near the middle of the craft work well and certainly have proven to do the job. Some do it better than others and there are plenty of options and innovations that set one brand apart from another. What is the best system is debatable, but suffice to say if it stops the rock and roll on your boat, then it’s got to be good.

In the last issue, we looked at the latest advances in gyro stabilisation, which offers a whole different solution to stabilisation but with a very similar result. Much has been discussed about which stabiliser is better at reducing boat roll. When looking at some

of the differences of fins v gyros, the most obvious is that gyros are inboard and fins are outboard. Because gyro stabilisers require no protrusions from the hull, they ar not subject to damage from grounding, or impact from floating debris. However some of the latest designs have retractable fins, thereby reducing that issue considerably.

Because of their drag at speed, fin systems are generally more suitable for displacement hulls rather than planing hulls. Fin systems are speed dependent, always balancing fin size with projected cruising speed, so as to create minimum drag for desired performance. In the past, at zero speed, it was considered they had no effect (except on very large yachts with long roll periods), and at less than cruising speed, performance dropped off sharply.

Not so anymore with a number of reputable brands offering very effective zero-speed stabilisation fin systems.

External zero-speed fins are considerably larger than standard underway fins as they must actively move large volumes of water to stabilise a vessel. These oversized external appendages may result in considerable drag.

Some fin designs empirically reduces speed from 1/2 to 1kt depending on the hull type.

Any increase in fuel consumption is offset - and in some cases improved - as fin type stabilizers eliminate the wallowing effect of wave action hence run a straighter, truer course.

Fins also have the ability to correct small steady/static heels or listing due to beam winds, off center weight or long period rolls running downwind due to their inherent ability to apply a steady lift force under the hull while the vessel is in motion.

CONTINUALLY ADJUSTMENT The angle of incidence of the fins is continually

adjusted by a control system, which is sensitive to a rolling motion of the craft.

Control systems are either analogue or digital.

Depending on their orientation, the fins develop either lift or downforce, which exerts an instantaneous roll moment about the centre of mass of the craft, opposing the instantaneous roll moment applied by the waves, thus reducing or negating the vessel’s roll motion.

Traditional analogue control systems use mechanical systems to measure the rate of roll and then position the fins to compensate.

In other words, the vessel has to be already rolling before they will begin to act as roll dampeners.

Digital control systems are now available that use computer processors to establish the heel angle, rate of roll, wind loads or ‘fixed’ heel angles due to trim (dwell angle). These highspeed digital control systems are closing a servo loop to adjust the fin angle up to 200 times per second. Effectively they are sensing roll and acting to counter it before the vessel’s occupants are aware that it is happening, using digital gyro technology.

International trends toward lower speed trawler style or passage making yachts have resulted in very efficient stabiliser installations with hull speeds as low as 6 knots. Fin stabilization systems can also provide stabilisation while at anchor, with roll reduction from 30 % to 50 % being typical, depending on the vessel’s natural roll period.

There has been a lot of development in the field of stabilizer fins and how they work, with companies using electronic integration and major changes in the design shape of fins to maximise their efficiency.

We take a look at some of the recent innovations to fin stabilisers, from some of the world’s leading fin stabiliser manufacturers.

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S TA B I L I S AT I O N U P D AT E PA R T T W O - F I N S capability that mechanically locks the fins when required. No more lifting floorboards or trips to the bilge to “pin the fins.”

They also come with a touch-screen LCD user panel, which is simple and intuitive to operate.

With one-touch activation, it automatically adjusts for changes in sea-state, wave angle and vessel speed. The panel features large text and graphic keys. All important information is displayed on the home screen.

The pilothouse panel is a backlit LCD with a touchscreen for command entry. On/Off control is as simple as pressing a button on the screen. There are no special adjustments required for different sea states.

TRAC supply a completely integrated bow and stern thrusters, windlasses, capstans and other deck loads as well as the stabilisers so a TRAC equipped boat comes with an assurance that all those systems will work together seamlessly. Integrating all those systems reduce the overall cost and complexity for the builder and owner.

TRAC stabilisers can be specified as an underway only stabilisation system or more often than not these days, with Zero Speed capability (TRAC Star). For the Zero Speed systems Trac have a different fin under the boat with a longer chord section. The other challenge is providing hydraulic power with

NAIAD – NEW FAMILY OF FIN SYSTEMS Naiad Dynamics recently introduction a new line of electric-powered stabilizer systems designed specifically for use on ships operating both their AtSpeed and AtRest systems.

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ABT TRAC’s three-term control detects vessel motion and instantly adjusts fin position to counteract roll. The exclusive fin and winglet are computer optimised to generate the maximum anti-roll force and less drag than conventional fins.

The actuators feature a unique fail-safe

the main engines shut down when the boat is at anchor or at rest. This is often achieved with an AC electric powerpack or sometimes with a pump direct driven from a generator.

ABT•TRAC’s line of digital stabilisation systems features seven unique products, each optimised for a specific vessel type. The ABT•-TRAC marine stabilizer automatically adjusts to any sea state for maximum boat stabilization. In late 2014 ABT-TRAC announced Trac Link, an integrated CAN Bus control for Trac stabilizers, thrusters, and auxiliary hydraulic loads. Trac Link control allows multiple touch screen panels and thruster control stations to be connected via simple network cables. Thrusters, stabilizers and auxiliary hydraulics can be controlled from the same touch screen. Trac Link also monitors hydraulic pressure and stabilizer performance.

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refinement of electric-powered stabilizers Naiad first developed for naval applications in 2008,” said John Venables, CEO of Naiad Dynamics. “We are now introducing these systems to the recreational and commercial marine markets alongside our complete range of proven hydraulic stabilizers to provide a choice for designers and builders who may prefer not to use hydraulics.”

The initial model E-525 is available with a 7.5 or 11 kW AC servo motor drive, and is designed for fin sizes ranging from 1.0 to over 3.5 square meters for vessels typically 35 to 50 m in length.

The company will roll out additional electric-powered systems through 2015 and 2016.

Naiad’s electric stabilizer eliminates the entire hydraulic system, reducing the number of installed components and the system’s overall complexity and weight, as well as eliminating installation costs associated with interconnecting fluid lines, all with no sacrifice in power and performance. Naiad’s electric servo motor-actuator design generates the same amount of force as two hydraulic cylinders used in an equivalent hydraulic stabilizer model.

Like all Naiad fin stabilizers, these new products are built with the highest-quality materials and workmanship. Major components are machined in-house to U.S. military standards in Naiad’s ISO 9001:2008 certified factory.

The systems’ well-proven heavy-duty tapered roller bearing assemblies are greased for life and sealed at the factory for easy installation, low maintenance and trouble-free operation.

A key safety feature of Naiad’s electric fin stabilizer design is the ability to center the fins manually and lock in place when the stabilizer is not being operated. Other key features include Naiad’s exclusive Datum closed loop digital control system with adaptive self-tuning capability operating on a CANbus distributed network.

Naiad offer 12 different fin sizes to cater for vessels from 9m (Model 162) through to 85m (Model 820). www.lusty&blundell.co.nz ROTORSWING -MAGNUS EFFECT STABILISER Rotorswing is the world’s first electric retractable magnus effect stabilizer. The Magnus effect is described as the force exerted on a rapidly spinning cylinder or sphere moving through air or another fluid in a direction at an angle to the axis of spin. This force is responsible for the swerving of balls when hit or thrown with spin.

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rapidly rotating cylinders that, subject to the direction of rotation, generate an up or downward pressure.

The biggest advantage of RotorSwing in comparison to a fin driven conventional system is the greater roll damping at lower speeds. To achieve effective roll damping with fins, it is necessary to reach a substantial speed through the water. This is partly because often, the surface of the fins have been designed to be as small as possible to reduce the risk of damage. In shallow water, protruding fins are, in particular, very vulnerable.

RotorSwing features retractable rotors, eliminating the risk of damage. The retracted rotors remain largely within the turbulent boundary layer of the vessel so that any resistance is negligible.

If the rotors are in use in the “Drive” position, they can protrude outside the hull of the ship. However, should the engine be put into neutral, the rotors automatically retract. This prevents damage during maneuvering and berthing at quays, in locks and ports.

The rotors do not have any effect on the steering and therefore, unlike fin-based systems, can be mounted at a position of choice. For the majority of vessels, this is likely to be dictated by the onboard available space for the compact electric motor. It is even possible to mount the rotor at the stern.

RotorSwing has no expensive, vulnerable hydraulic pumps, cylinders or high-pressure lines and no risk of oil leaks on board.

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KEYPOWER - INNOVATIVE FIN DESIGN Keypower digital roll fin stabilisers system sets itself apart from other systems starting with their innovative fin design.

Constructed from polyurethane, the fins have a near neutral buoyancy in the water, require no fin maintenance and its rugged design makes them highly impact resistant.

Keypower offer an array of fin sizes starting from 0.37sqm, going up to 2.23sqm. Each system comes with digital electronic control stations, and can have any custom hydraulic package designed to go with it.

Other features include; auto air bleed, interface to the ships GPS for automatic tuning of sensitivity, multiple control station options and touch screen display panels for easy system monitoring.

They also operate in fully automatic or manual modes and in most cases, runs from the vessels main hydraulic system.

SIDE POWER - FIN REVOLUTION Sleipner Motor (Side Power) has thought out of the box to produce a fin that better suits many of the modern hull forms to which stabilisers are becoming a standard fit. The elegant, curved shape of the fin beneficially directs force to improve roll reduction and decrease the side effects of yaw and sway. It also increases the leverage arm around the vessel’s rolling axis and minimises drag.

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force will benefit roll reduction and less will be spent on the negative side-effects of yaw and sway that is hurts the boats handling and comfort. The vertical concave shape of the fin, makes the net force directions, both in cruising and in at anchor situations to be redirected so that they work more “up/down” instead of just parallel to the hull angle.

But there is more, by changing the net force angle, this also increase the leverage arm around the boats rolling point, further enhancing the roll reduction force benefits.

This provides a lot more roll stabilization per fin size, which means that drag, power consumption, internal space occupation as well as load on the mechanical parts is a lot less than with other fins that can give a similar roll reduction.

The SPS55 actuators designed specifically for the Side-Power vector fins are incredibly compact and are extremely silent and designed to fit in quite small spaces in modern boats. They have a square base plate that provides a large load distribution area onto the hull while it remains possible to install them in tight areas between stringers and bulkheads. There are also no moving hoses at all, which secures against leakages and potential wear, as well as making the installation easier.

All fins are prepared for any speed function and are available in five sizes from 0.65sqm (VF 650), through to the 1.65sqm (VF 1650).

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WESMAR - FIRST WITH ELECTRONICS Wesmar, are recognised as the inventor of the electronic gyro powered roll fin stabilisers. The company offer three powerful active stabilisation systems, each with its distinct advantage. The DSP4800 Series uses an advanced new high-powered digital processor and advanced triple axis gyro to add three sophisticated new digital control options, state-of- the-art electronics, and realtime digital wheelhouse display.

Model DSP4801 is the standard digital

stabilization model that offers a high-speed gyro and control of roll, with on-screen display of fin movement in real time. The DSP4802 also features a Lift – Gyro, and controller software maintains the fins in a positive lift position during all stabilisation movement.

The Wesmar DSP4803 has all the features of the 4801 and 4802, but with the addition of an At Anchor mode (zero speed).

This monitors incoming swells and automatically controls fin movement to reduce the roll.

Wesmar’s DSP4800 active digital stabilizers, instantly react to control the roll by combining a memory component of your vessel’s individual roll factor with input from its digital triple axis gyro to instantly stop the roll.

Wesmar stabilisers are built for heavy-duty service and include load bearing components such as the dual cylinder actuators, which provide added strength and reliability to meet the high performance requirements of vessels, including large, high-speed, high-performance boats. The auto-sensing power supply accepts 12 to 32 VDC and the neutrally buoyant fin design is available in sizes 0.23 to 2.8 Sqm. Rugged, triple layer fin construction features strong and lightweight structural foam.

Wesmar also offers an electronic gyro upgrade package, which allows you to upgrade your existing stabiliser systems with the advanced electronic gyroscope. It does not require replacing existing actuators and fins and works on all models of Wesmar roll fin stabilizers plus those of most other manufacturers.

Unique to the DSP4800 system is a wheelhouse monitor that is controlled by a digital keypad from which the Captain controls the system. Innovative software linked to the stabiliser displays realtime vessel roll and fin movement to correct this roll.

Wesmar’s electronic gyro system delivers lightning speed reaction for exceptional performance. The electronic gyro sensor sends information about roll velocity and acceleration directly to Wesmar’s closed proportional valves, which react instantaneously to rotate the fins. When a desired lift is achieved to counteract the rolling force of a wave, the closed proportional hydraulic system instantly interacts with the electronic gyro to correct the rolling. www.sopac.co.nz SUMMARY Most vessels can be fitted with fin or gyro stabilisation systems either when being built or later as a retrofit. It’s all a question of available space and, of course, cost. Tests have shown unequivocally that fin or gyro stabilization works and works well.

There are those who feel that one is better than the other. Some vessels even have both systems installed.

At the end of the day, you need to check all systems out, find what is most suitable for your boat and talk to an expert about what to expect in your particular vessel. Also, take into consideration what’s going to be involved with the installation. Gyros have the advantage of being able to be fitted almost anywhere, whereas fin stabilisers are reasonably restrictive as to where they can go on a hull.

Also, do you want appendages hanging off your hull or would you prefer something inside that effectively does the same job? The luxury with stabilisation systems is that they can be incorporated into any hull form including planing hulls, semi-displacement hulls, displacement hulls, catamarans, wave-piercing hull forms and even more obscure forms.

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ELITE 13-METRE SPORTS SEDAN REVIEW

TEXT BY MIKE ROSE IMAGES BY BRYCE TAYLOR

A stunning new Vantage point Designer Bill Upfold, best known for his trademark mid-pilothouse cruisers, is finding popularity with his sedan designs.

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EDAN-STYLE launches or cruisers, not so long ago considered deeply unfashionable, are currently enjoying something of a renaissance. Australia’s “big two” big boat manufacturers, both offer almost as many sedans as they do flybridge models.

Many of the marques imported to this part of the world now have sedans or sedan-like vessels in their inventory, and Kiwis, especially those stepping up from a trailered powerboat, have long fancied a single level fast cruiser.

Prolific New Zealand powerboat designer, Bill Upfold of Elite Marine Design, is no newbie to

With a loaded displacement of 10200kg, Vantage is currently capable of a top speed of 28 knots

this style as the author reviewed his first way back in 1992. Since then there has been 11 of various lengths and has just launched his third 13-metre Sports Sedan, Vantage. It is an excellent example of why this style of boat is again finding favour.

Scott Lane, one of Bill Upfold’s regular boatbuilders, started the vessel as a spec boat and then used its hull as a mould for his own boat. Nothing much happened for a while until the owner of another of Bill’s boats just happened to be looking for a second boat for his fast-growing family.

“We were originally looking at secondhand boats, but then I got talking to Bill,” he says. “He told us about Scott’s spec boat and it was a no brainer.

“I love the Elite style, think the look of the sedan is really smart and the boat is clearly perfect for a young family. It is not overlycomplicated, very easy to use and ideal for the way we all go boating.”

Unlike Scott Lane’s boat, Odysseia, Vantage has twin engines: a pair of 300hp Volvo Penta D6s. There are other changes, too.

The décor, as one would expect, is quite

different and the dinette has been raised.

The top of the dinette seat backs are now flush with the bottom of the side windows and, although that looks good, aesthetics were not the main reason for the change.

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ELITE 13-METRE SPORTS SEDAN REVIEW A stunning appearance from any angle.

The guest quarters with single berths in a vee are in the focsle

One of the most striking aspects of Vantage is the incredible stainless steel work.

the new pillar-less aft bulkhead. Combined with a new electric drop-down window over the galley, the entire back of the saloon, apart from the fridge/freezer console on starboard, is now open to the cockpit, enhancing communication between the two areas and further improving visibility outside.

The interior design, the work of the owner’s daughter-in-law, is very different to that on Odysseia. Not so much in the layout but certainly in the choice of coverings and the use of accent notes.

For example, the grains on the Oak timber veneer all run horizontally (rather than following the more common vertical orientation); the pelmet trims, which at first glance appear to be stainless steel or burnished aluminium, are Palladium and the dash is a striking combination of carbon fibre and dark leather.

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with those horizontal timber veneers offset by bright white Hi Mac bench tops and an almost jet black composite sink, the latter compete with a remote plug control. The black ship’s kettle on the Force 10 4-burner oven and stove provides another contrast, as does the Fisher & Paykel stainless steel fridge across the walkway.

There are dedicated drawers for glasses (in the galley), crockery (under the dinette) and wine (by the companionway forward) and handy stowage under both the starboard settee and the helm station.

Vantage’s interior layout is of the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” variety and will, therefore, be familiar to those who know Bill’s sedan designs.

For those that don’t, there is the raised dinette forward of the galley to port, and a long settee between the fridge unit and the helm station on starboard. Both the dinette and the settee have been configured to provide addition berths if required. In the case of the former, a very robust looking

pedestal allows the specially-designed table to be lowered into position while the latter features a neat cubbyhole extension under the helm seat to accommodate even the longest of guests.

The settee and dinette seating are all upholstered with porcelain Le Monde leather and perfectly offset by an attractive light grey carpet (official colour name: hermelin) with vinyl planked flooring aft in the high use areas.

A hinged LCD TV, connected to a Sky TV decoder and KVH TV3 satellite antenna, has been smartly recessed into the starboard bulkhead and can swing out and be easily seen by all.

ATTRACTIVE DASH Vantage’s attractive, if rather compact, dash is dominated by a Furuno “glass bridge” system featuring two TZT (Time Zero Touch) 14” LCD screens connected to a Chirp sounder module, 4kW radar, 711C autopilot and GPS. Also networked in are

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There are also, on the main part of the dash, controls for the Auto Anchor and wipers and the engine readouts.

Underneath to port is the bow thruster control. On starboard, on a handy shelf and sloping upstand, are the engine gauges, the throttle controls and a handy stainless steel drink holder. Under these are the ICOM VHF and the Dometic Tank Monitor.

Above, in their own moulding, are twin Furuno readouts able to show speed, wind direction and strength.

There are also large sliding hatches above both the dash and the dinette to provide light and wind flow on hot, breezeless days. They also provide an excellent “Vantage” point for spotting when game fishing: allowing the skipper and mate to stand high in search of bird or fish life.

Forward, the layout is standard Elite Sedan. The main cabin with its queen-

sized fore and aft berth is to port, the guest quarters with single berths in a vee are in the focsle and the bathroom and head are to starboard.

As on Odysseia, access to the engine room is via an impressive bulkhead door in the shower cubicle and through a small but very practical utility room. This latter has received a major makeover from the previous model and now features an attractive bank of three drawers. These are ideal for tool stowage and stylishly offset with smart sliding catches.

CLEVER COCKPIT There is lots to like about Vantage’s cockpit.

For a start, there is builder Scott Lane’s famous “God Step”, the centre section of the boarding platform that manually hinges down to just below water level.

There are also protective pushpits on each quarter and stainless steel rubbing rails on the trailing edge of the platform to prevent

the mooring lines from rubbing on the teak.

The transom houses a handy sink with telephone shower on the port side and a large deep live bait tank on starboard.

The forward console directly aft of the galley houses a barbecue and its attendant gas bottle as well as providing stowage for fenders and the like.

There is another handy freezer in a bench seat on port, a matching seat to starboard, a rod locker in the starboard bulkhead alongside and a second set of engine and bow thruster controls. These latter are ideal when backing up on a big fish or when reversing into a berth.

One of the most striking aspects of Vantage’s cockpit is the incredible stainless steel work. Created by master craftsman Brian Elliott, the various pieces: the rod racks, hand rail (complete with eye holes for the cockpit canopy), the “roof rack” (for kayaks, paddleboards and the like) and, most particularly, the mast are true works WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 75

ELITE 13-METRE SPORTS SEDAN REVIEW Technical Specifications Boat Design Name: Vantage Year Launched: 2015 Designer: Bill Upfold/Elite Marine Design Interior Designer: Amy Clark Builder: Scott Lane Boatbuilders LOA: 12.8m Beam: 4.3m Draft: .85m Displ (loaded): 9800kg Max Speed: 28kt Cruise Speed: 21kt Construction: GRP Fuel Cap: 1000L Water Cap: 600L Engines Make: Volvo Penta Drive Train: Conventional Shafts Propellers: Teignbridge Inverter/Charger: Mastervolt Bow Thruster: Maxpower Anchor Winch: Lofrans Anchors: Manson Supreme Steering: Hi Drive Engine Controls: Volvo Lighting: Cantiluipi/Hella Paint (Antifouling): International Awlcraft Hatches: Lewmar Wipers: Exalto Sunroof/Woodwork:SLB Heads: Sealand Tenders: Takacat Trim Tabs: Volvo Upholstery: Coastal Upholstery Searchlight: Marinco

of art.

So, too, is Vantage’s amazing bait board, which lives in its own holder under one of the twin cockpit hatches. These open to reveal stowage for dive bottles (in their own racks), the ship’s tender and its two outboards: a 2hp Mercury and a 15hp one.

Even the side decks have been embellished: with resin-coated mahogany toe rails coated with attractive metallic paint.

UNDERWAY With a loaded displacement of 10200kg and able to carry 1000 litres of fuel and 600 litres of water, Vantage is currently capable of a top speed of 28 knots and a cruising speed anywhere between 20 and 25 knots, depending on conditions.

There seems little difference in fuel consumption (on a litres per nautical mile basis) whether one is travelling at 12 or 13 knots or 25 knots, meaning the owners can cruise at whatever speed suits them at the time, without having to keep an eye on the fuel gauge.

At the time we conducted this review, Bill noted that they still “had a 100rpm up their sleeve”, meaning the twin D6s

potentially have another knot or two to deliver once the propellers have been tweaked.

SUMMARY While the predictability of a production boat appeals to some, there is obviously still a market for a more customisable approach such as that offered by designer Bill Upfold and builders like Scott Lane.

A vastly experienced boatie, Vantage’s owner had very clear ideas on what he wanted and has clearly relished the opportunity to be intimately involved with the design and fit-out of his new boat. A perfectionist, he also clearly values the high level of the finish produced by Scott and his team.

Proudly showing me around the saloon, he constantly pointed out favourite areas, proclaiming “how high the level of finish and detail is on a full custom build With New Zealand well and truly out of the big boat production game, it is great to see there is still a place for inventive and flexible designers such as Bill Upfold and craftsmen boatbuilders like Scott Lane.

Looking forward through the saloon, it’s easy to see the high attention to detail.

Fuel & Performance Data Elite 13m Vantage Fuel capacity: 1000 litres RPM

Knots

1000 1500 2000 2200 2400 2600 2800 3000 3200 3400 3500 Full

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L/NM 1.3 2.0 3.0 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.4 4.2

Range (NM) 769 505 329 275 287 297 273 273 262 250 227 238

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NM based on 1000 litres of fuel.

Electronics MFD: Autopilot: VHF: Entertainment Systems: Base Price of Boat:

Furuno Furuno Icom Fusion $900,000

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Contact: Scott Lane Boat Builders: www.scottlaneboatbuilders.co.nz Bill Upfold: www.elitemarine.co.nz

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DIESEL OUTBOARDS // GROWING IN POWER German company Neander Shark has spent the last six years developing a diesel outboard.

DIESEL OUTBOARDS GROWING IN POWER

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Ever since Yanmar stopped production of their 35 hp diesel outboard there has been a demand for a replacement. Military operators and super yacht tenders owners want diesel power because of its safety and fuel compatibility with the mother ship and many leisure owners would prefer diesel outboard because a diesel is more economical, the fuel is easy to find and it is possibly cheaper. Now there are developments underway to meet this demand and the day when powerful diesel outboards become available is close.

ANCIENT HISTORY Historically diesel outboards have been around for a long time, it’s just that the major outboard manufacturers have largely ignored them. Apart from Yanmar, which produced 78 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2015

a 27hp and later a 36hp fort many years, the way of the diesel outboard has been very much left to smaller companies and enthusiastic engineers.

The Amarc 10, was the first (and until very recently the only) small horsepower diesel outboard built in the USA. It was manufactured in 1960-61 by the American Marc Company in Inglewood California.

It was a 2-cycle diesel utilising the Junkers/ Fairbanks Morse opposed piston design where the pistons are aimed at each other and have two crankshafts. It was a water cooled, 21.5 cubic inch displacement engine, producing 9.25hp at 3500 rpm and was reported to burn 3/4 a gallon of diesel oil per hour at full throttle. It also incorporated a “total loss” oiling system for many parts

such as the top of the crankshafts and had a separate gearcase filled with hypoid oil under the powerhead to lubricate the various gears connecting the two crankshafts.

There was a glow plug for frosty mornings and starting was electric only, with no manual backup. Various magazine adverts of the day claimed that the superior torque of the diesel maked the motor the equivalent of a 14hp outboard. All this goodness in a package that weighed in at a hefty 135lbs (estimated) - about the same as a Johnson 40hp from that era - and that doesn’t include the battery!

A 1960 article in Boating magazine indicated the factory was ramping up to produce 4,000 Amarc 10s per month, but it does not appear that they got even 1/10 that number during the entire production.

The 55hp Homelite/Bearcat were amongst the earliest diesel outboards.

Currently there are at least a dozen companies working on the development of diesel outboards throughout the world and this includes both New Zealand and Australia.

The following is brief on just some of them.

NEANDER SHARK German company Neander Shark, which has spent the last six years developing a diesel outboard, has now announced that it will start production and sales in mid 2016.

This revolutionary outboard will be launched with an initial power output of 50hp, but a spokesperson said that there is considerable potential to upgrade this to higher power in the future. “We are looking to upgrade to around 75hp in the future and there are also long-term plans to produce diesel outboards even bigger.�

Neander anticipates that the market for this engine will be around 5,000 units per year, as the sales build up. The Neander diesel outboard was first announced two years ago after the initial development work on an engine originally developed for motorcycle use. This twin-cylinder engine featured a twocrankshaft layout with each piston connected to it with two connecting rods. The makers claim that this will offer much smoother and quieter running than would be the case with a conventional single-crankshaft layout. The 800cc engine is turbo-charged and freshwatercooled. It operates on the four stroke cycle and the makers claim will be equivalent to a 70 hp petrol outboard because of the improved torque at low speeds.

Neander has matched this diesel to a Selva outboard leg and the maximum rpm is 4500.

The complete unit weighs in a 175 kg and at present over a dozen pre-production prototypes are undergoing sea trials. If everything works out the first units should be on the market by next year. The makers are claiming that the fuel consumption will be around half that of a similar petrol unit. www.neander-shark.com COX POWERTRAIN A new concept of diesel engine that could transform the diesel outboard market has received a significant development boost with recent support from the British Ministry of Defence.

The Cox Powertrain engine concept is based on a supercharged, two-stroke opposed piston diesel engine that features a Scotch Yoke crankshaft and a central injector position. This engine concept promises a power to weight ratio comparable with high performance petrol engines and it is also claimed that it will deliver diesel fuel consumption in a lightweight package that will be around half the weight of a current performance diesel engines.

The Scotch Yoke concept replaces the crankshaft with a slot that is rigidly connected to the piston in which a pin attached to the crankshaft slides up and down to convert the motion of the piston into a rotary motion. The benefits of the concept are that the engine can be much more compact because pistons can be shorter and there are no big or small

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end bearings whilst the disadvantages are reported to be a higher wear factor in the pin and its slot.

The Cox engine is an opposed piston unit so that in effect opposing pistons will be fixed solidly together and linked by short piston rods and the Scotch Yoke. This will make the engine very compact and reduce its weight and these are two of the main advantages of the new engine. The basic engine module has been designed so that it can be stacked, combining two or more modules to increase the power output. The first units are likely to produce 200 and 300 hp but this can increase to 700 hp or more. www.coxpowertrain.com VM BASED V6 In Italy a diesel outboard is reported to be under development but considerable secrecy surrounds this work. It is believed that the engine for this unit will be a V-6 diesel that was originally developed for car use and research on the VM web site shows that diesel engine manufacturer VM has a turbo-charged 3 litre V-6 diesel which is likely to be the one being used. This engine format, which is particularly compact and has four valves per cylinder and double overhead camshafts produces 250 hp in car form. It could be matched to an existing outboard leg from one of the major manufacturers but there could be problems in trying to get the engine to operate in the vertical mode as opposed to the horizontal mode used for road vehicles.

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This BMW based diesel outboard is being developed in Auckland, NZ.

BARRUS SPARK IGNITION It may look like a conventional Mercury outboard from the outside, but the engineers from Barrus have been busy on the insides of this unit and now this three-litre outboard can run on lightweight diesel fuel.

Diesel outboards of this power have been something of a Holy Grail for many operators and this new outboard is something of a hybrid because whilst it operates on diesel fuel it still has spark ignition.

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KIWI DIESEL Also under top secret development for the past five years in New Zealand is a diesel outboard based on a BMW 4cyl engine coupled for trials to a Honda V6 mid section and lower unit. The engine has been run successfully on a test bed and is due for sea trials later this year.

The interest aspect is that the company developing the diesel outboard has successfully turned the normally horizontially mounted BMW engine to the vertical position. Some very ingenious engineering has been required to build a robust and suitable drivetrain. Considerable time has also been spend with problems with the electronics which have now largely been overcome. According to a company spokesman, they expect to have about 200-250hp at the propeller.

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DIESEL OUTBOARDS // GROWING IN POWER

The OXE is the world’s first 200hp production diesel outboard motor,

potential users but it points to a direction in which future outboard developments might take.

In order to allow this standard outboard to burn diesel fuel, Barrus has fitted its own design of fuel injection system. This two stage direct fuel injection unit injects the diesel fuel into the cylinder at very high pressure so that it vaporises and is easily ignited by the spark plug. The ignition timing has also been varied and the engineers have also made several other modifications to the standard unit to achieve this capability of burning diesel fuel.

The engine can also run on the kerosene that is used as a jet engine fuel and if necessary it can still run on petrol.

Barrus has modified two outboards in this way to run on diesel fuel. The smaller one is a twocylinder engine that in diesel form produces 44hp but with petrol as a fuel it produces 50hp. It is the larger engine that is attracting the most attention and this is based on the Mercury three-litre V-6 Optimax unit. This is a two-stroke engine that, in petrol form, produces 225hp, but with diesel as a fuel the power output is reduced to 185hp. The weight is also increased slightly from 225kg to 238kg.

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engine comes from the writing on the engine hood. As a two-stroke engine, oil has to be mixed with the fuel to lubricate the internals.

To burn different fuels such a kerosene or diesel, small adjustments have to be made to the electronic systems that control the engine and similar adjustments are required for these Barrus outboards to revert to using petrol as a fuel.

It is not possible to convert a petrol burning outboard into a full compression ignition diesel engine partly because the compression ration would have to be raised considerably and partly because the stresses of a diesel engine are much higher and a conventional outboard leg would not be able to handle the high torque of the diesel. www.barrus.co.uk CIMCO HIGH PERFORMANCE OXE Cimco Marine Diesel has recently launched the world’s first high performance, high efficiency marine outboard diesel engine, called the OXE. The innovative gearbox belt design – originally developed for stern drives and inboard engine technology - eliminates the need for conventional complex bevel gears and transfer shafts to efficiently transfer the drive of a common-rail diesel engine.

For this project Cimco has marinized a standard GM 2.0-litre turbo diesel engine by designing separate systems for seawater, heat exchangers, intercooler and oil cooler as well as mounting the entire powerplant horizontally. All service points are at the front of the engine, so maintenance and servicing can be performed on the water, whilst the addition of a dry sump system maintains consistent oil lubrication in all running conditions, allowing for rolling in heavy seas, plus tilting and trimming situations.

The OXE is the world’s first 200hp production diesel outboard motor, and a number of engine sizes are in development – both smaller and larger than 200hp.

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THE FUTURE If these diesel outboards come to fruition they could transform the outboard engine market. What is surprising is that none of the major outboard manufacturers, apart from Mercury appear to be directly involved in any diesel outboard development although they could be working on projects in secret of course. Because of their funding the Cox unit is being aimed primarily at the military sector and it looks as thought Neander Shark could steal a march on the others with their development being closest to being marketed.

The Kiwi engine is still a longway from becoming a commercial reality and it’s a wait and see came with all the rest.

The demand for the diesel outboard from the leisure sector will probably always be smaller than those of petrol outboards, but it could be a good engine option for superyacht tenders where the use of diesel fuel will make it compatible with the fuel of the mother ship.

One commentator said that the outboard majors had ‘missed the boat’ in not adding a diesel to their range and it is anticipated that the diesel outboard will take a significant proportion of the overall outboard market in years to come, particularly in the commercial sector.

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RAYGLASS 2800 REVISITED BOAT TEST

Rayglass Legend 2800 Revisted

Winning the 2015 Boat of the Show Award, the Rayglass 2800 has finally been given the recognition it deserves, as over 200 owners can attest too. We thought it was fitting to see just how much has changed in 8 years and why Rayglass’s flagship is now more popular than ever.

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AYGLASS released the Legend 2800, a replacement for the immensely popular 850 model in 2007 and since then have built in excess of 200. While the Legend 2800 has always been a popular boat in the Legend range, it is undergoing somewhat of a growth spurt and is Rayglass’s biggest selling model. Current production is around two boats a month.

Changes over recent years have seen the hardtop shortened to give more overhead space when fishing and also to improve the overall lines of the boat. All the electronics, lighting and machinery, has been updated as new products

Over 200 built and still winning awards, Yankee Moon is one of the very latest.

are released and then there’s the power options.

When the Legend 2800 was first released, it was offered with both twin outboard and single diesel or petrol sterndrives. While that is still the case, it’s now almost 100% in favour of the diesel sterndrive, namely the Mercruiser, VW 3 litre V6 based 260 TDI or the V8 370 TDI. Scott Little, Sales & Marketing Manager for Rayglass, says clients are now more fuel conscious, both in the price of petrol as opposed to diesel and also the accessibility

of petrol when away boating.

“Legend 2800 owners are more inclined to go further offshore for their boating and fishing trips so need range and easy access to fuel, which is something that the diesel engine package can offer.

“Today the majority of the boats are sold with the Mercruiser 260 TDI, which offers around a litre per nautical mile, so it’s really economical boating”, adds Scott.

While a popular option 5-6 years ago, the twin outboard engine package now accounts for a very small percentage of

sales, with the big shift also away from petrol sterndrives in favour of diesel.

Scott points out that the new VW based diesel engines are lighter, more compact, smoother, quieter and more fuel efficient than the older diesels and offer exceptional reliability and low maintenance.

However, Rayglass will still sell you an outboard powered Legend 2800, with options from twin 150hp-200hp. While they have never built a single outboard version, Little says if they did, the new breed of 350hp-400hp outboards would be suitable.

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SELLING FEATURES One of the major selling points of the previous 850 and now the Legend 2800 has always been the big cockpit, which certainly attracts the fishing fraternity.

However, there is more to the Legend 2800 than just that. Inside you’ll find a separate enclosed head, decent size galley, generous double berth and all the necessary comforts for weekend cruising.

When the 850 became the Legend 730 back in 2007, there was particular attention put on the layout, to make the best use of space.

This seems to have worked excep[tionally well as the design of the cabin and helm area really opened up the cabin, and gave more space for a larger galley – two people can now easily stand together. The galley offers a variety of features, such as a moulded condiment rack crockery storage, a 65-litre fridge, a fold-out teak table that extends the working space, a two-burner stove, and a set of drawers below.

The head is located on the starboard side and features a macerator for the disposal of waste. A pull-out shower hose is aft, where the free draining cockpit comes into use, or you can simply stand on the boarding platform.

A true weekender, provision is made on the stern section of the sterndrive model to mount a small inflatable tender, or given the size of the hardtop section, and availability of grab rails along the roof line, you can easily mount one above.

The cabin berths, with the addition of the in-fills to make a double, and is easily able to accommodate a tall adult. There is plenty of storage space under the squabs, with smaller compartments along the sides, and a larger locker in the middle. Further open storage is available via the full-length side 86 PACIFIC POWERBOAT JULY / AUGUST 2015

trays.

In the cockpit, there are twin 260-litre plastic moulded lift-out bins underfloor in the outboard version, and a 260-litre and 130-litre in the sterndrive model. They’re ideal for dive gear and are also designed as fish bins.

The cockpit coaming sides are high with deep toe kicks and padded front panels and wide flat side decks that have all been designed with fishers and divers in mind.

A sizeable live bait tank is built into the transom on the starboard side, while a moulded freshwater hot/cold sink unit is over to port.

If you want more seating for general family boating, then bin seats are available as an option. The forward seats are on moulded bases and enable the passenger and helm seat to swivel a full 360 degrees and face aft.

The Legend 2800 shares the same dash as the smaller Legend 2500 model and has been designed to fit up to a 16” MFD screen, while still leaving ample room for all the necessary instruments, switches and onboard controls.

Also like the Legend 2500, the Legend 2800 has a neat option for shutting off the cabin for privacy. Two moulded panels are located under the forward berth and clip into place over the top of the companionway, and then by opening the head door outwards it can be securely locked. The larger panel also doubles as the cockpit table, which can be easily mounted into the cockpit sole.

On the sterndrive option, an internal hatch provides access to the engine from within the boat, while a smaller hatch opens up from outside the boat, just ahead of the boarding platform. With the new TDI

Over 95% of all 2800’s built have been with sterndrive power.

diesel engines, the already very short engine box is even shorter. In te case of the TDI V8 option, the engine box also includes an added bench seat.

POWER PLUS While Rayglass don’t build too many outboard versions anymore, there are still a number available on the used boat market. If you find one with a pair of Mercury Verado 175hp outboards, then you can expect around 51mph. With the more modern twin Verado 200 package you should see the speedo around ???mph.

With the Mercruiser 260hp TDI the Legend 2800 is good for around 40 mph and with the upgraded Mercruiser 370 TDI expect somewhere around 50mph.

When Freedy Foote tested the Legend 2800 for Propeller magazine in 2007, he was impressed. The seated helm position was very comfortable, with the big side bolsters holding him snugly in the seat and a footrest below adding extra comfort.

In the rough water, the Legend 2800 is ‘legendary’ and has that big boat feel about it. One of the reasons that it is still proving so popular amongst serious fishermen who like ‘going out wide’.

With a towing weight of 3500 kgs, many owners choose to dry stack their Legend 2800, but still with a 2.48m beam it is not an issue to tow behind a suitable vehicle.

Overall, the Legend 2800 is a boat that will let you load lots of horsepower onto it and allow you to push it as hard as you like in most conditions. It’s a serious trailerable sportfishing/cruiser, that although it’s taken nearly 8 years to get the top Hutchwilco Boat of The Show award, with such a strong heritage and pedigree behind it, it had to happen sometime.

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The hardtop and solid screens provide exceptional protection from the weather.

4. The Mercruiser TDI 370 mounts well into the transom moulding. 5. Yankee Moon was fitted with custom upholstery and a load of extras. 6. The compact galley is well equipped. 7. Looking aft on Yankee Moon with optional bin seats either side and the dinghy stowed on the transom.

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Yankee Moon leaves the Rayglass factory in Auckland.

RAYGLASS 2800 – AN OWNERS PERSPECTIVE Yankee Moon is one of the latest Rayglass 2800s to be launched. Passionate owner Stefan Preston recounts why he brought the boat.

We are a solid outdoors kind of family we like any sports ending in “-ing” and boating takes its place equally alongside skiing, hiking, kayaking, swimming, cycling etc. After coming from a beach house and a good solid alloy day boat, I was looking for a more cruising orientated boat. I didn’t want to have the upkeep and maintainence of a launch, so need a very big trailerboat I could dry stack. With the dry-stack keeping the boat out of the elements the maintenance hassle drops to an annual service. It seems like 9m is about the max you can squeeze into the dry stack, so that put some restriction on our options.

We also wanted lots of power, speed and great handling, something that would easily get to the Bay of Islands from Auckland and the ability to overnight comfortably. In other words a good way to test out overnight boating. Budget around $250k.

When I eventually sorted out a test run in a Rayglass 2800, my first impression after meeting Scott Little, Head of Sales and marketing at Rayglass and CEO Dave Larsen was that I would not really be buying a Rayglass so much as joining a club.

Large ferry wakes, chop taken head on and on the quarter, nothing bothered the 2800.

Dave encouraged me to put the hammer down and we were cutting through that sea at 45mph without any struggle at all. That is very fast and in truth a bit of an academic exercise. At 30mph the boat is in its element and only burning (wait for it) one litre per mile.

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of the hull. My current boat was one of the toughest aluminium hulls out there and I was not about to sacrifice this. Like other top-end fiberglass manufacturers Rayglass make the hulls out of the base hull mould plus a cockpit/cabin mould and then inject urethane foam into the gap between them in order to make a contiguous composite structure. Later I got to see the process literally nothing is spared in making the hull tough conditions.

For me it was a case of boat-heaven and I pretty much decided to get that boat on the day. All remained was the job of customising the boat with options and doing a sharp deal.

A boat that can go wide and get to distant fishing grounds and back” or something similar is the organising design principle of the 2800. I also iked the fully enclosed head in under the helm station and an actual internal galley in preference to the hotplates.

Overall the interior concept of the 2800 is good for cruising. The afore-mentioned head and galley design got us off to a good start. However if you are away for several days the standard 80l of fresh water is not going to get you far so we increased ours to 200l. No problem, we just gave away a third of the ridiculously generous under floor storage.

We felt that the white-with-black-accent interior scheme was a bit stark out in the sun and customised by replacing white with a tan to accentuate the teak trims. On top of this we had a designer develop a logo for the boat name and graphic device for stitching into the upholstery.

When cruising you need a way of getting to shore for supplies so we added a small tender and associated davits to the transom.

After the addition of a mount for the BBQ, full roof rack for SUP’s and a classic foredeck “bunny pad” for my wife we were looking much better.

Then came the work on the seating to increase to 8 in the cockpit and the ability for dining for 4 around a table. Add in coloured LED lighting underwater and in the cockpit and you have the ingredients for some decent night dining ambience.

Yankee Moon came stacked with little extras like spare fluids, cleaning products, first aid kit, life jackets and was polished twice with wax for that extra-special new boat feeling. Our delivery ride and subsequent day trips have not disappointed. Now we need to get winter out of the way!

Technical Specifications Model: Price as Tested: Type: Construction: Type: LOA: Beam: Deadrise: Height on Trailer: Trailerable Weight: Power Options: Engine Capacity: Fuel Capacity: Trailer:

Rayglass Legend 2800 POA Sports fishing/cruiser Solid GRP Sports fishing/cruiser 8.7m 2.48m 23.deg 3.020m 3500kg Sterndrive or Outboard 250 – 600hp 300 litres Hoskings

Notable Standard Equipment Full fibreglass liner internal system, self-draining cockpit, full sized seat station storage lockers, fully integrated boarding platform, 200-litre fish bin, bilge pump, R.P.F. buoyancy system, galley with two-burner cooker and large sink with pressure water, enclosed head with electric macerating toilet, transom sink unit and separate live bait tank.

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BLUEBIRD K3 // REBORN

BLUEBIRD K3 REBORN

Back on the water the K3 legend pays tribute to the remarkable Sir Malcolm Campbell.

David Burgess-Wise looks at the restoration of the world water speed record breaking Bluebird K3.

WHAT A YEAR 1938 was for speed records!

In January Rudolf Caracciola hit 258 mph on a German Autobahn, the highest speed ever recorded on a public highway, in March German test pilot Hans Dieterle flew at a record 464 mph in a prototype Heinkel He 100 fighter, in July the A4 Pacific Mallard set an all-time steam locomotive speed record of 126 mph down Stoke Bank in Lincolnshire and in September not only did the land speed record fall twice within the space of three days – to John Cobb’s Railton Special at 350.2 mph and to George Eyston’s sixwheeled Thunderbolt at 357.5 mph – but on water Speed King Sir Malcolm Campbell drove his aeroengined speedboat Bluebird K3 to a literally death-defying 130. 91 mph record on Lake Hallwil in Switzerland.

Having in 1935 become the first man to exceed 300 mph on land with the fifth iteration of his Bluebird record car, which had reached the limit of its development, Campbell had looked for a new outlet for his need for speed.

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The world water speed record, then held by the American speedboat ace Gar Wood, offered possibilities, and gave the intensely patriotic Campbell the opportunity to collar a new record for Britain. “I’m fed up with this idleness,” he declared. “Do you know those Americans collared the water speed record over three years ago – and they’ve still got it?

Over 124 mph. I think we should be able to beat that all right, don’t you?”

Mark you, record breaking on water was not quite as simple as record breaking on land, where only the time counted and even a minuscule increase in speed constituted a new record; on water a speed had to be multiplied by a factor of 1.0075 before a record could be claimed. So to beat the existing record of 124.86 mph set by the American Gar Wood in 1932, Campbell would have to reach a speed of at least 125.80 mph.

37-LITRE V12 ROLLS-ROYCE Wood’s Miss America X had been powered

by four supercharged 40.8-litre V12 Packard aeroengines each developing 1600 hp; Campbell decided to trust to a single power unit, the 37-litre V12 Rolls-Royce R-Type originally developed for the Supermarine S6 seaplanes that had won the Schneider Trophy outright for Britain in 1931 and which had propelled his Bluebird V past the 300 mph mark.

Working in secret, Campbell commissioned naval architect Fred Cooper, the designer of Sir Henry Segrave’s Miss England boats, to design a single-step 23ft hydroplane which would be powered by the 2500 bhp R-Type engine No 37 from Bluebird V, whose designer Reid Railton would take care of the mechanical side, with the engine being fitted

by Campbell’s trusted mechanic Leo Villa.

The hull was constructed at Cowes on the Isle of Wight by Saunders-Roe, using a doubleskinned mahogany hull, a similar form of construction to that used on their flying boats.

Aeronautical practice was also followed in the

How it was; open cockpit, white overalls, leather helmet and goggles!

upperworks, with a stressed deck covered in doped aircraft fabric; a conical tail like the end of a miniature airship was fitted. Drive from the R-Type engine was taken forward through a dog clutch to a V drive gearbox near the bows with a step-up ratio of 1 engine revolution to 3 propellor revolutions. The high-speed propellor was water tank tested

by Professor R.W.L. Gawn, superintendent of the Admiralty Experimental Works at Haslar, Southampton.

The first trials took place on Loch Lomond in June 1937: it seems that, now in his mid-50s, Campbell was suffering from failing eyesight, and strips of linen were hung from rocks at the end of his run to guide him. Scottish wind and weather carried driftwood into the loch, which could have ripped the bottom out of the boat, while the R-Type engine overheated.

Campbell could go no faster than 90 mph, but that was enough to convince him that Bluebird – to which Lloyd’s of London had assigned the international unlimited racing number “Z/K30”, later shortened to “K3” – was capable of beating the record. But where to make the attempt?

LEO VILLA Mechanic Leo Villa, though born in Soho of a Scottish mother, was of Swiss-Italian stock; his father had been born in Lugano in the Italian-speaking Ticino region of Switzerland, and his grandfather had captained the paddle steamer Ceresio on Lake Lugano. Drawing on his family background, Leo volunteered that the lakes on the Italo-Swiss frontier were particularly calm as they were sheltered from crosswinds by the surrounding mountains, and Campbell despatched him to the area to reconnoitre. The report came back that Lake Maggiore was ideal for the record, and trials began there in August. A 130 mph run had to be aborted when engine R37 overheated so badly that it had to be sent back to RollsRoyce at Derby for a rebuild, but Campbell also had a spare, but less powerful, R-Type – no 39 – with him. With this installed, the water-cooling system modified and the “airship tail” which had acted like a water scoop removed, Campbell managed to lift the record to 126.33 mph on 1 September, though he found the boat tricky to handle.

Not satisfied with that, he tried again the following day and set another new record

of 129.5 mph. Happy with the achievement, but determined to widen the margin over Gar Wood’s previous record, the team returned home to plan for the following year.

Chief among the modifications was a new stern, curiously like the tail of the Napier Railton Brooklands Outer Circuit racer; a new venue was chosen at Lake Hallwil in the Aargau canton in northern Switzerland, and here Campbell prepared to break his own record. Accompanying the team was Campbell’s friend Commander Peter Du Cane, technical director of Vosper & Co, who had recently designed the new triple Ford V8-engined high-speed launch for the Royal yacht Victoria & Albert; worried by Bluebird’s handling at speed, Campbell asked Du Cane to try the boat to advise whether there was any way of curing the snaking that arose around 130 mph. After a high-speed run, Du Cane warned Campbell that the problem was insoluble and that exceeding that speed was dangerous.

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A cutaway of the drive train in Bluebird K3.

The restoration was painstaking and meticulous.

Sir Malcolm Campbell took the land speed record on nine occasions between 1924 and 1935 and then broke the water speed record four times.

which he retired Bluebird K3, which he described as “a proper bitch to hold, and very unpredictable”, and commissioned a new record hydroplane, Bluebird K4, which employed the new three-pointed Ventnortype hull design for improved stability at speed. The initial design work was carried out

by Fred Cooper, but he and the equally shorttempered Campbell fell out, and the job was completed by Peter Du Cane and the boat was built by Vospers. Still powered by a RollsRoyce R-Type, K4 set a new record of 141.74 mph on Coniston Water in the Lake District on 19 August 1939, three weeks before the outbreak of war.

Postwar, Campbell had K4 drastically modified to take a De Havilland Goblin turbojet, but it proved directionally unstable, and the problems had not been ironed out when Campbell died after a stroke on New Year’s Eve 1948; his son Donald took up the challenge, and refitted the R-Type engine.

The boat was rebuilt as a prop-rider, but hit a floating fence post at 170 mph on Coniston Water in 1951 and sank; it was raised, stripped out and the damaged hull burnt.

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and later stored under a tarpaulin in the yard of Ford’s Lincoln Cars subsidiary on the Great West Road. By the 1980s it was at the nadir of its fortunes, serving as an open air “attraction” in the children’s play area at the Thorpe Park theme park in Surrey.

And that’s where my small part in the K3 saga comes in; in 1988 I was manager of Ford’s European Corporate History Office, and inevitably any unusual enquiry with a historical angle came my way. Learning that Thorpe Park was trying without success to sell Bluebird K3 (the link being that Malcolm Campbell had been a Ford director), I passed on the information to my friend Paul FoulkesHalbard, who ran the Filching Manor Motor Museum in Sussex and had accumulated a considerable amount of Campbell memorabilia through his friendship with Leo Villa, who had died in January 1979. Paul was down at Thorpe Park like a shot and bought Bluebird K3 along with its – nonrunning but oh-so-historic – R37 engine and a Metrovick Beryl jet engine from Donald Campbell’s postwar (and fatal) Bluebird K7 for his museum.

The following year, Paul – who had already rescued an antique metal-hulled speedboat that was being used as a bottle bank – began work to restore Bluebird K3 to running order.

Though K3 looked externally sound, the years

of exposure to the elements had seriously damaged the interior of the hull as rainwater lay in the bilges. Said Ken Pope, who restored the hull, “The main strength of the boat is the two walls right down from stern to the bow.

They’re about two foot high, inch and a half timbers, with two layers of ply on each side, about 800 screws holding it all on.”

Sadly, the work was only part completed when Paul died following a stroke in 2003, but his son Karl and his team continued the rebuild with the aim of getting K3 back in the water and running. Using the R-Type engine was not an option for many reasons, so the decision had been taken to power Bluebird with a 27-litre Rolls-Royce Meteor engine – basically an unsupercharged 750-hp version of the Merlin aeroengine – taken from a Cromwell tank. It was fitted in the hull on reinforced timber stringers by crew members Ken Pope and Andy Taylor and the vee drive transmission reinstated.

With the hull restoration finally completed and the first flotation test successfully passed early in 2011, with 150 airtight buoyancy tubes replacing the bags of ping pong balls used by Sir Malcolm in the 1930s, work on recommissioning the Meteor engine, which hadn’t run for fourteen years, began. The work was completed at the end of November 2011, and with its 30-gallon cooling system

Looking better than the last day it ran at 170 mph in 1951.

Looking better than the last day it ran at 170 mph in 1951.

plumbed into an old Jacuzzi that served as a water reservoir, the Meteor roared into life in the Filching yard. It was the beginning of a winter of rigorous bench testing of all Bluebird’s systems.

The old boat made a spectacular public debut outside the Theatre Royal Haymarket on 12 June 2012 as part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Malcolm Campbell’s adoption of the name “Blue Bird” for his racing cars after watching the fantasy play of the same name by Belgian motoring pioneer Maurice Maeterlinck at the theatre. When it was periodically fired up, the raucous sound of its open exhausts echoed round the West

End and sent flocks of pigeons into the air like a remake of Hitchcock’s The Birds!

BACK ON THE WATER Exactly a fortnight later the first water trials of K3 took place on Bewl Water in Sussex, with three runs being successfully made on progressively greater throttle settings until Bluebird rose on its plane at three-quarter throttle and Karl decided that it was time to back off as the shore was approaching rapidly!

I was present at the second test run at Bewl Water on 15 October, but after a successful first pass the torque of the Meteor sheared the propellor shaft and Bluebird had to be

towed back to the jetty.

It was eleven months before Bewl was again available for water trials. I went out to watch on the inflatable chase boat and this time Bluebird K3 behaved perfectly, making a number of rapid passes; crossing its wake at speed felt like riding downstairs on a teatray!

As Karl explains, the aim is not to break any records – K3 has nothing to prove – but to make fast demonstration runs to keep the Campbell legend alive and pay tribute to a remarkable man who in the course of his career took the land speed record on nine occasions between 1924 and 1935 and then broke the water speed record four times.

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MUSTANG 32SC REVIEW Text by Barry Thompson & Barry Tyler

Born Again

The revitalised Mustang 32SC was re-introduced by new owners Maritimo back in 2011 as an easily handled and affordable family cruiser that was also the sensible next step up for the trailer boat fraternity. Now with the release of the first twin stern drive model, the 32 takes on a whole new persona.

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IRSTLY, it is important to make mention that there is no old Mustang 32 in the new Mustang 32SC. Everything from the keel up is different. With the demise of the Genesis 3100/3200 series a few years ago, Kiwis and Aussies lost an iconic brand that was unquestionably the stepping stone from a big trailer boat to the lower end of the launch/cruiser market. While there have been some replacements offered, I have never felt anything has even come close. That was until I took a proper look at the Maritimo inspired Mustang 32.

The Mustang 32 runs well on either single or twin sterndrives.

When Maritimo brought all the rights for Mustang, the first thing the company did was scrap all the moulds. A bold move after such a high-dollar acquisition, but according to company sources it was more about securing the brand. However, two model designation were retained; the Mustang 32 and the Mustang 43, albeit both now based on two brand new hulls.

According to Greg Haines, Marketing Manager for Maritimo, while the 32 had long been the most popular of all Mustang models, it was in need of a revamp.

“Redesigning the hull was the first priority as we felt it could do with some extra beam to increase the at-rest stability and we also altered the running surfaces to make it an even better handling boat in all sea states,� says Greg.

In contrast to previous Mustang 32s, the new model is only available in a full sedan style, with no open cockpit with bimini and clears. This makes it a somewhat unique package in this size range and puts the 32SC into a class of its own, as there are no similar offerings from any production

builders in Australia or New Zealand.

While U.S. brands do offer boats that you could say fit into the same category, it’s the layout and sedan styling that to me makes it so different.

The Mustang 32SC cockpit layout is very much designed with the local market in mind. A well-defined use of space that is both functional and practical. One level, galley up, plenty of headroom, a twin helm seat and wrap-around seating that all works well. Not too much bling! This new design builds on the true traditions WWW.BOATMAGS.COM 97

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of Mustang, combined with the leading edge technologies and build qualities of Maritimo.

If you are into your fishing, then that’s going to be confined to the full-width boarding platform. If there is a criticism of the Mustang 32 it is that the boarding platform, which due to an externally moulded bench seat, (storage for the gas bottle, fishing tackle and hand held shower) makes it a little on the small side.

A bolt-on custom extension would be a good addition.

In Australia the Mustang 32 was arguably the most popular boat of its size and style, and while sales have been somewhat down since those boom days prior to the GFC, they have been steady for the new owners.

Maritimo has build around 30 Mustang 32SCs since the first was released in 2011.

“We have not really been pushing the Mustang brand as hard as maybe we should have in recent years, but right now we are seeing a real growth, in not just interest, but sales of the Mustang 32SC, so plans are to ramp up production from the Coomera factory”, adds Greg.

STILL VERY MUSTANG From first glimpse the lines of the 32SC are very much Mustang, but gone is the heinous ‘bubble’ design that so typified and indeed characterised the earlier Mustang sports cruiser cabin tops in favour of a very balanced design, with cabin top and hull topsides in complete unison.

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Thirty five knots with twin Volvo D3/170 power.

level of specification. From the non-skid durable gelcoat on the boarding platform through the ‘poly’ transom gate into the living spaces of the cockpit and saloon, the 32SC imparts an aura of quality.

A teak floor, an elevated folding solid teak table complete with integral drink holders, generous storage in two drawers under the lounge, two more at the back of the helm seating and in deep cupboards across the starboard side (all presented in gloss teak), and a French-stitched L-shaped lounge – all justifiably elevated this boat into the ‘cruiser’ class. For your electronic entertainment, the Mustang 32SC comes with a Samsung TV and Fusion sound system, with strategically placed speakers both inside and out. The cabin overhang covers some of this aft area, and there is an optional camper pack with soft canopy extension and clears.

Moving further forward, to port side is the galley module against the wall and front bulkhead, which features a sink with hot and cold water, a two-burner stove (gas or electric), a decent-sized storage cupboard and a 120-litre Waeco refrigerator. With the ‘Star-board’ covers in place over the sink and stove, it transforms nicely into a servery.

Opposite the galley and leaving plenty of room for access to the accommodation area, is the generous-sized two-person sliding helm seat behind a large dash, ready to accept plenty of electronics. The French-stitched seats again portray the extra attention to finish and quality that Maritimo are now putting into the Mustang

32SC. The helm position is excellent with great visibility all round, comfortable seated or standing driving positions and easy access to all the controls. Close to hand is the Volvo Penta autopilot control and in the centre a Lowrance HDS10 MFD, flanked by controls for the Fusion stereo, Lenco trim tabs and trim. The three-piece front screen has no mullions to distract your vision forward and triple wipers keep the screen clear. Overhead is a manually operated Webasto sunroof that slides open or shut very easily! The owner of our test boat went for a lot of extras, including a full air con system and 5kVa Onan generator.

A REAL FAMILY BOAT It’s a couple of steps down into the large forward accommodation area where there are berths for four. From above you can clearly see the ‘master’ accommodation in the bow, but what isn’t immediately obvious, is the second cabin and the bathroom opposite, both of which were concealed behind closed doors. Yep, good privacy there, for everyone!

The master cabin features an island berth that while slightly smaller at the foot of the bed for strategic reasons (climbing up the steps each side, and into bed) opened out to a near queen-sized berth where it mattered most. Maritimo have made great use of the available space and done well to fit a berth of this dimension into this for’ard cabin; then to follow it up with a Pullman-style twin-berth cabin to starboard and opposite this a bathroom with head, vanity and

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1. The galley module features a sink, two-burner stove and a 120-litre Waeco refrigerator. 2. The forward cabin is complete with twin hanging lockers, generous headroom,and nice lashings of wood and upholstery. 3. A nifty seat on the boarding platform also offers wet storage space. 4. The helm position is excellent with great visibility all round, with comfortable seated or standing driving positions.

5. A Pullman-style twin-berth cabin to starboard is reasonably spacious.

5 shower.

The forward cabin is complete with twin hanging lockers, good storage provision, generous headroom, carpet on the floor and nice lashings of wood and upholstery. A bifold door provides some privacy. There is no gelcoat visible in either cabin, with gloss teak used throughout all interior joinery.

Overhead and porthole ‘opening’ hatches and comfortable deep-padded berths – all enhanced the light, comfort and ambience of this accommodation level.

SINGLE OR TWIN POWER The Mustang 32SC has until now only been sold as a single sterndrive engine package

by Maritimo, with the main engine choices

today, being the 380hp D6 Volvo Penta diesel, a 370hp, 4.2 litre Mercruiser VW TDI diesel or an 8.1 litre 430hp MerCruiser Magnum petrol engine.

That has now been added to with the release of the first twin, a pair of Volvo Penta D3 170hp 4 cylinder diesel engines complete with Joystick controls that runs each leg independently, just like the Volvo Penta IPS. It also comes with the Volvo Penta autopilot which means you can steer with the joystick or the regular wheel. My preference is definitely the wheel! You have the option also of twin 5 litre Mercruiser petrol engines.

Interestingly the most popular engine package has been the single Mercruiser

petrol, which is also the lowest cost package available. You can have the Mustang 32SC on the water for around $AU235,000 with a single 8.1 litre Mercruiser and Bravo 3 drive or our boat as tested with twin engines, generator, electronics, etc, etc for $AU325,000.

One of the cool features about the 32SC is the engine room access, which is by way of a virtual floating floor that opens to provide huge access to the engine and peripherals.

The fact this whole floor assembly lifts on a worm drive actuator from the starboard side in an athwartships rather than fore and aft direction, means you do not have to shift lounges, cockpit table or whatever.

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Technical Specifications Boat Design Name: Year Launched: Designer: Interior Designer: Builder: LOA: LWL: Beam: Draft: Displacement: Max Speed: Cruise Speed: Construction: Fuel Cap: Water Cap: Engines Make:

Mustang 32SC 2015 Bill Barry-Cotter Bill Barry-Cotter Maritimo 9.85 m 9.67 m 3.175 m 1.05 m 4800 kg 35.5 knots 26 knots GRP 600 litres 120 litres 2 x Volvo Penta D3 @ 170hp Drive Train: VP stern-leg Generator: Onan 5kVa Air Conditioning: Cruise Air Anchor Winch: Muir Horizontal Engine Controls: Volvo Penta Lighting: Cantalupi Hatches: Lewmar Wipers: Exalto Windscreens: Alfab Porthole Hatches: Lewmar Head: Dometic Wood Finish: Teak Stainless Steel: Mustang Marine Trim Tabs: Lenco

POWER UNDER THE BONNET When Barry Tyler first ran the Mustang 32SC back in 2011, powered by a 380hp MerCruiser 8.2 Magnum petrol engine, he remarked how he was impressed with the responsiveness of the hull and the fact it felt solid, predictable, fleetfooted and even in an aggressive turn at the fast cruise speed of 26 knots a delight to drive. “It handled the angry chop in its stride, which was a pleasant surprise considering it’s fine entry”, said Barry.

Maritimo have had the opportunity to test the Mustang 32SC with a wide variety of single engine packages both petrol and diesel; Mercruiser 265 TDI (30 knots), Volvo Penta 300DP (32 knots), Mercruiser 8.1 litre (37 knots), Volvo Penta 380DP (37 knots), Volvo Penta D6/330 (37.5 knots) and the Mercruiser

QSD4.2 (37.8 knots). The twin engine Volvo Penta D3/170 recording 35.5 knots top speed.

It’s a sports orientated hull that delivers throughout the range, with an easy transition onto the plane and if you punch the throttles down is very responsive. On the flat water inside The Broadwater, it was like driving a smaller runabout but had all the protection and comfort of a big hardtop sedan.

CONCLUSION The Mustang 32SC is a boat with a sensible balance and trade-off all the way through, from design to engine power, performance and handling, features and creature comforts, and presentation in the areas of upholstery and woodwork in particular. It was a fun boat to be aboard and the ideal stepup for those moving away from trailer boating into something larger. It’s a boat that will also appeal to the family buyer or the retired couple stepping back from a larger cruiser or yacht, but still looking for a comfortable weekend cruiser, that is easy to handle and cost efficient to run.

Fuel & Performance Data Mustang 32 Sport Cruiser 2 x Volvo Penta D3 / 170 RPM

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700 1000 1500 2000 2500 2800 3000 3200 3400 3600 3800 WOT

4.20 5.60 7.60 9.10 15.35 20.90 24.20 26.90 29.20 31.35 33.80 35.50

1.70 2.70 10.80 22.50 37.00 49.00 40.50 44.00 48.00 57.00 68.00 68.00

L.P.NM 0.40 0.48 1.42 2.47 2.41 2.34 1.67 1.64 1.64 1.82 2.01 1.92

Range 1597.09 1340.77 454.90 261.45 268.19 275.73 386.27 395.21 393.25 355.54 321.32 337.48

Range is based on 90% of the 600 litre fuel capacity

Electronics MFD: VHF: Entertainment: Instruments: Base Price of Boat: Price As Tested:

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Learning to safely anchor your boat is an important and fundamental skill of seamanship that every boat owner needs to master. The ability to moor safely comes from the ability to firmly set an anchor. Setting an anchor is not difficult, it just takes a little time and patience. You can’t just roar into an anchorage and throw your anchor over the side as soon as you are about where you want to be parked up. There are some simple rules and etiquette that you should observe to make the anchoring task that much easier and certainly less embarrassing.

DON’T BLAST into the anchorage. Approach slowly and watch for channel markers, small sailboats, kayakers, windsurfers, snorkelers, and underwater obstructions. If you are unfamiliar with the area, carefully drive through the anchorage once or twice and assess everything – prevailing wind, how other boats are hanging, how much they are swinging and which way the current is running.

Do be safety conscious and pick a spot that is not too close to another boat, which can be difficult in a popular area. The general rule is that there should be enough room between anchored boats to allow them to swing 360 degrees without hitting each other. The boater who is already anchored has the right to ask you to move if they think you are too close – don’t argue, just move. If you stay, you could be liable for any damage if your boat’s hit.

Don’t anchor on top of another boat when you are in a secluded place. A lot of us are looking for privacy, which is not easy to find.

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volume increases to an ear splitting level as you approach, or if a naked guy stands up and stares at you, consider yourself warned to back off. (Caution: the sight of a naked woman does not seem to scare people away – quite the opposite, in fact.)

Make certain that the crew is ready to anchor.

“Ready” means that someone is on the bow to serve as lookout and to set the anchor if necessary. “Ready” also means that the anchor is ready to deploy – the anchor is shackled to the chain, the chain is shackled to the anchor rode (make sure the rode will run fair) and – most importantly – the bitter end of the rode is firmly attached to the boat.

Check the water depth, calculate how much rode you need, pay out the rode and snub it off. The person setting the anchor should always communicate with the helmsman, with either hand-signals or voice, so the skipper will know exactly what is happening on the foredeck.

If you have a fully automated system and a chain counter then a lot of the hard work is already done for you, but you still need to make sure everything is set right and secure.

Nothing worse than having to get up in the

middle of the night because your drifting through a parking lot of moored boats, because you didn’t take the time to make sure you’re anchor was firmly set.

The length of the rode payed out is called the scope. If you think about the goal of keeping the anchor down in the mud, sand or whatever the bottom structure is, you quickly realise that more scope is better. Scope is measured as a ratio, the length of the rode compared to the depth of the water. In calm weather, a scope of 5:1 is sufficient. Placing an anchor in 15m of water and using 75m of rode would equate to a 5:1 scope. Normal anchoring situations call for a 7:1 scope and boaters should consider a scope of up to 10:1 in heavy weather.

Back down easy at first – once the anchor rode is cleated off or locked in the capstan.

Backing down will either power set your anchor or let you know that you need to try again. Don’t panic if the anchor is not set.

Pay out a little more rode – failure to put out enough rode is a common mistake – and back down again. If that doesn’t work, pick up your gear, evaluate the situation, go around and try again.

Don’t scream at your crew. They are most likely your family and friends, and you probably would like to keep them as such.

While screaming and foul language may amuse nearby boaters, neither will endear you to your crew … and if you act like an asshole too often, eventually no one will go out and play with you.

Take a sight bearing and visually check the anchor once it is set. Before you leave the boat, look around and see where you are relative to a fixed object, and then look at that object from time to time, to make certain the boat hasn’t moved.

Even when you are confident that the anchor is firmly set, it still pays to make periodic checks just to make doubly certain that you are not moving. It can be deceptive at night so for peace of mind it pays to check often.

Don’t be embarrassed to ask for help. Can’t get a good set? Get some help from the people on the next boat over – the ones who have been alternately entertained and horrified while watching you screw up for the past 30 minutes. They are probably desperate to offer you their assistance so they can relax and quit worrying about your

boat hitting theirs. Interestingly, different size and shapes of boats, be they power or sail, swing differently and you may be in a bay that has a number of wind shifts that upset the uniform swing of the boats in the bay.

Always consider an exit option just in case the weather conditions change overnight and you have to move out for another anchorage.

When doing this you should also take note of the tides, because when the tide is low it may not be possible to retrace your passage in.

The process of retrieving an anchor is nearly the reverse of placing it. If everything is right in the world, the rode will be vertical in position and the flukes of the anchor will come free of the bottom. If the anchor doesn’t come free immediately, there are a couple things that can be tried. Have the operator reposition the boat to give the anchor stock a pull from a different direction. A couple of pulls from different angles is usually enough to solve the problem. Another trick is to use an anchor trip line. Most anchors have an attachment point for a trip line. It is at a point on the anchor where a pull on the line will back the anchor out of the bottom.

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ADAPTED FROM THE FILES OF THE MARITIME BONDAGE SPECIALISTS, CHAINS, ROPES & ANCHORS KNOW WHAT EQUIPMENT you have.

You’d look pretty sheepish if you were trying to anchor in 30 metres of water with only 25 metres of rode. Don’t laugh – it happens more than you would expect. Take the time to know your equipment, including the lengths.

BE AWARE THAT not all boats are the same so they will do different things while at anchor.

Don’t expect all the boats to behave just like yours so make allowances for this when deciding where to throw your anchor over.

For example, yachts are affected by tidal flows sooner and are more reactive, due to their keels, than are launches. Wind affects launches with big flying bridges more than low profile boats. These factors mean boats will hang off anchor differently.

trashed as your boat bounced down the side.

THE USUAL CUSTOM when anchoring in a bay is ‘first in, first served’. If you anchor and the wind or tide changes and you get too close to someone else who was there first, you are the one expected to move, not them.

If you are the last in, this may be ‘suggested’ to you, usually after a one-sided discussion about your ancestors, if you don’t handle the situation well.

IF YOU ARE ANCHORED on all chain, a snubber is highly recommended. A snubber is a length of rope, often with a chain hook on the end. This will stop that annoying clunk, clunk of the chain in the fairlead all night.

IF YOU USE AN ANCHOR WINCH and the weather and/or wave action gets up, take the load of the rode off the anchor winch and onto a cleat. That is easy with rope but if you have all chain, get a chain snubber. You’ll be pleased you did. When your boat bounces on the rode, the winch and gearbox don’t like the hammering they get. Fitting a chain snubber is much cheaper than replacing worn gears!

WHEN YOU HAVE just anchored, spend some time to make sure that the anchor is well dug in before jumping in the dinghy and heading off to shore or visiting neighbouring vessels. This can save a large amount of grief later, possibly including a visit from the very angry 7 foot tall owner of the boat next to you whose $50,000 paint job has just been

IF YOU SEE A BIG RAFT-UP (a group of boats tied together in one group sometimes hanging off one or two anchors) going on and you want a quiet night, don’t anchor by it. The chances are there will be intense ‘discussions’ going on long into the night. Often this will include a quiet beer or 10 so these ‘discussions’ may (usually do) get boisterous.

The volume is usually directly proportional to the number of boats in the raft-up.

SOUND TRAVELS REALLY well over calm water. Just remember that when setting the stereo volume control or you have a new girlfriend aboard. Then again, the neighbours may enjoy the show; you just never know but it is probably better to watch out for excess noise, especially on those really calm nights.

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USE YOUR WINCH only with the motor running. Winches are gluttons for amps and will very quickly flatten the batteries, given a chance. If you have given the winch a good run it can be advisable to run the motor for a bit to top up the batteries again afterwards.

ANCHOR WINCHES are made to pull up anchors from the seabed and not boats to the anchors. If you are anchored in a breeze or tide, use the motor to idle up to the anchor and then use the winch to pull up the anchor.

Winching the boat up to the anchor puts the winch (and batteries) under unnecessary load, causing circuit breakers to blow and excess winch wear at best.

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LAZERCRAFT GT 580 SPORT BOAT TEST

The Return

BY FREDDY FOOTE

After a number of years absence from the New Zealand market, and by demand, Lazercraft has returned. Freddy Foote checks out the newly released GT 580 Sport.

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AZERCRAFT is a brand that has been on the New Zealand trailer boat landscape since the 1980’s. It was known for many innovations, which include the use of alloy hulls coupled with fiberglass decks.

Under the ownership of Southern Boats in Mosgiel, the popular brand has re-emerged onto the New Zealand market, with two models initially, the GT 580 Sport, and 640 model, both of which will be seen at the upcoming Auckland on Water Boat Show in September.

“We were always going to bring the brand back; it was just a matter of time,” says Southern Boats General Manager, Jono Bakker.

“The reasoning we did it now, was purely driven

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by demand. We had numerous calls and enquiries about the brand and when it would be back on the market. So we just took the step and produced the first two models, the 580 and the 640.

“We see Lazercraft as complimenting the Southern brand. The 580 will probably be the smallest model we’ll produce, then the 620 and possibly a 620 hardtop model in future. From there, the next biggest option will be the Southern 646 hardtop”, says Jono.

BEST OF BOTH WORLDS Once aboard, you soon forget you’re on an

aluminum boat,with the only giveaway being the chequer plate cockpit floor.

The Lazercraft brand has always had an enviable reputation on the water for performance and finish. It’s good to see after a number of years of not being in production, that this hasn’t changed.

The forward cabin is roomy and well appointed, with velour squab upholstery and sizeable side shelves for miscellaneous gear storage. Extra storage space is available under the vee berth squabs.

The cockpit seating configuration is in the form of two upholstered, and adjustable pedestal seats mounted on bases with

storage underneath, which can be accessed by an aft facing hatch.

The seating position is good and you are well protected by the high curved windscreen forward, plus a bimini top provides extra protection from the elements. A grab rail along the inside top edge of the windscreen is great for passengers to hold onto when underway.

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cleanly mounted into the fibreglass dash section as well as a Garmin multi function display, and a VHF fitted below.

Anchoring duties can done from the helm as an option, with a rope chain windlass easily fitted to do all the hard work. Should you need to access the foredeck area, a large deck hatch provides immediate access to the anchor locker.

The sizeable cockpit has large, deep and carpeted side shelves running the length of the cockpit. All of the onboard systems, such as batteries, switches, wash down pump, are housed in three lockers inside the transom. Two sizeable underfloor storage lockers run down the middle of the cockpit.

Four-rod holders adorn the coamings, which are finished with a non-skid rubber surface. A bait board is aft, and though there is no walk through (this is however optional), the transom has a low profile so you can easily step over onto the sizeable boarding platform.

POWER Under the floor of this 580 is a 150-litre fuel tank, which feeds the Yamaha 115hp fourstroke outboard.

Water conditions during our test day were fairly choppy, but we did manage to find a calm stretch to test the legs of the 580/115hp outboard combo.

Reasonably nimble with the 115hp fourstroke, it achieved 34.3 knots at wide-open throttle of 5700 rpm swinging a 16” Reliance

propeller. 4000rpm will see a comfortable cruise of around 20 knots using 17 lph and a range of about 150 nm. We were running the boat with a light load of fuel and two onboard.

I thought the Yamaha 115hp four-stroke outboard was the ideal match for the 580 hull. It gave plenty of torque and grunt when you needed it and returned healthy fuel numbers. Should you wish, a 130hp would perform exceedingly well. The hull is rated up to 150hp, and it would handle it, albeit probably in a lively manner. The Lazercraft hulls have always loved lots of horsepower and will handle anything you throw at them. They are a boat you have to drive and not be afraid to drive it hard.

To put it honestly, the 580 was bloody amazing on the water, it was hard to remember that there was actually an alloy hull underneath. It was just so quiet. No matter how hard you pushed it into the chop, there was no banging or crashing. It was that good. Quite easily one of the best performing alloy hulls I’ve experienced.

The 580 did like lots of trim, so to get the best out of it, you need plenty of throttle and the trim button under your thumb. The stability at rest was great, meaning if you’re planning a day out on the water with a few mates, it’s going to be a great fishing platform.

One thing I noticed was how dry the ride was – once we got back to the ramp there wasn’t a single drop of water on the screen.

As tested, this rig is $NZ65,995, which

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The 580 will do 34 knots with 115hp.

includes a few optional extras off the Lazercraft spec sheet such as the bimini top. However, basic packages start from $NZ55,995, powered by an 115hp Yamaha two stroke outboard and with a single axle alloy trailer. What’s more, it only weighs 1100kg on the trailer, meaning you can still tow it easily with the average family car.

SUMMARY It is the ideal boat for family boating and as it weighs 1100kg on the trailer, you can tow it easily with the average family car.

The 580 will provide your passengers great comfort when underway and is versatile enough that you can enjoy a days fishing one day, and be towing water toys or water skiers the next.

The only thing I’d like to see added is a bow rail, which comes as an option. Two reasons, it would look great, and a bow rail is extremely handy when manoeuvering a boat by hand on the beach or back at the ramp.

Overall, I was very impressed. Lazercraft is one of those brands that everyone knows about and speaks very highly of and are probably the ‘hot rod’ of the alloy boat market. I for one, like many others out there am glad it’s back.

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Fuel & Performance Data Lazercraft GT 580 Sport / Yamaha 115hp 4S Fuel Capacity: 150L Range L/NM RPM Knots L/h (NM)

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ENVOY CRUISES CORFU & THE STUNNING GREEK IONIAN ISLANDS

TEXT & PHOTOS BY LAURIE & DIANE CRANFIELD

ENVOY ARRIVES BACK AT THE GREEK ISLAND OF CORFU // It’s mid September and after leaving Greece’s northernmost Ionian island of Erikoussa with Sharon and Doug still aboard we spend several days cruising down Corfu’s north-east coast enjoying overnight stops at Stefanos, Kalami and Agni. These are all great sheltered bays linked by tracks, so we enjoy some great walks taking in the sparkling waters on one side and leafy olive groves on the other.

Some of the tavernas in these bays rate among the gastronomic highlights of Corfu and we enjoy an excellent lunch at Tusala’s Taverna as we overlook Envoy anchored an easy swimming distance off the beach.

Sharon and Doug spend their last few days with us at nearby Gouvia Marina, which has excellent technical facilities, nearby shops and tavernas and costs 68 Euros (NZ$103) per

night.

One evening we have dinner at Tripa’s Taverna, a traditional set-menu Corfiot restaurant with live Greek music and a dancing floorshow, for a very reasonable 30 Euro (NZ$46) each.

We arrive there on dusk to drink some wine surrounded by hordes of hungry mosquitoes, but soon the sun sets and thankfully they all disappear (we rarely encounter many mosquitoes in the Med).

Our taxi for the return trip to the marina is a near-new Mercedes and our driver says he’d just driven the King of Belgium and his personal bodyguards to a nearby restaurant, accompanied by two police escort cars. We’re sitting where royalty sat! The driver also fills us in on local economics, explaining how difficult it is for people to live on the average wage of about 550 Euros (NZ$833) per month when rent is around 400 Euros (NZ$606).

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Most people in Corfu are able to find jobs through the summer months, but it’s tough during winter although many people living on Greek islands own small areas of land to grow vegetables, fruit and olives, and keep a few goats and chickens to make life a bit easier.

Doug and I visit Corfu’s main marketplace where prices seem very reasonable. Whole fish ranged from 3 Euros per kg (NZ$4.54) upwards with filleted salmon at 15 Euros per kg (NZ$22.70) and octopus at 13 Euros per kg (NZ$19.70). Most fruits were priced under 2 Euros per kg (NZ$3.03), potatoes 0.7 Euros per kg (NZ$1.06), tomatoes, peppers and grapes 1.50 Euros per kg (NZ$2.27) and extra virgin olive oil 6 Euros per litre (NZ$9.09).

Time and time again we find European food and restaurant prices well below those back home in New Zealand.

Our last adventure with Sharon and Doug is

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1. Vista of Ormos Kalami viewed from the hills above with Albania in the distance.

2. Map shows North Corfu Channel with Albania on the eastern side.

to hire a rental car and drive around northern Corfu. We follow a narrow mountain track to stumble across the 13th century village of Perithia set spectacularly among groves of olive and cypress trees perched 700 metres above sea level. We’d heard about Perithia from a Rick Stein television documentary and only a few people now live here among the many ruined houses and churches.

Surprisingly, visitors can choose between six rustic tavernas, the one where Rick Stein dined being the most popular.

At our final dinner with Sharon and Doug we monitor the New Zealand election results and celebrate not only a great time together, but a positive outcome with the re-election of John Key. ENVOY TECH-TALK // After Sharon and Doug depart we stay on at Gouvia Marina to tackle

a few maintenance jobs.

Electrician Leon diagnoses an autopilot motor problem as being caused by the magnets inside the motor becoming detached from its casing. He removes the motor, confirms and fixes the problem and now all is working well. He also suggests that since we have two autopilots, we interchange them every few hours to make sure the motors don’t get too hot, particularly in rough conditions when they’re working harder.

He also replaces a failed Racor water detection alarm gauge connected to one of our two Racor primary filters for the main Lugger engine and sources a new hand-held infra-red thermometer to replace our one which has gone on the blink. These are useful to check and record the normal operating temperatures for engine room equipment such as oil filters, alternators, vee-belts, hydraulic and electric

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pumps, gearbox, propeller shaft housing etc.

Then during engine room checks I’m able to determine if anything appears to be running too hot – often an early warning sign of future problems.

Our guest Vacuflush head has had a problem for several years – the vacuum pump switches on about every 20 minutes to recharge, indicating there is a vacuum leak somewhere in the system. A couple of servicemen come aboard and first change the head’s four duckbill valves. The old ones hadn’t been changed in over eight years and apart from being a bit hard weren’t too bad. This made no difference. Then the whole toilet bowl was removed and its three seals changed.

Again there was no difference. Finally they replace the shaft and seals on the flushing lever which does the trick, so now the head doesn’t recharge except after flushing, as it’s designed to do.

Two Miele servicemen come to investigate a water leak from our Splendide clothes washer, finding a leaking 120 volt water circulation pump. We find it’s a reasonably major operation to pull the heavy and bulky machine from its restricted space and remove the leaking pump for repair. The servicemen tell us this will take about ten days so we decide to continue cruising around nearby areas meanwhile. A few days later they advise the pump can’t be repaired and they’ve ordered a new one from the US. We use some of our spare time to re-varnish the foredeck’s teak cap rails. We’re not too pedantic about this and don’t strip the teak back to bare wood, just giving it a light wet sand and applying seven coats of Epiphanes varnish which then lasts a further season or two. If the varnish eventually gets too bad we’ll strip it off and let the teak revert to its natural appearance, which in our opinion still looks great and is a lot less hassle.

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Looking down on Ormos Stefanos.

the windlass motor. It’s over a year since I last dismantled and greased the windlass’s above deck components (a job which is supposed to be done every six months) and this time I’m far more liberal with grease on the clutch cones. I also remove the pulpit anchor roller from its stainless steel shaft and grease that too. Now the anchor free-falls very easily, and after tightening the clutch it raises without any problems too - so the trick is, more grease required.

While in the marina we get a sail maker to patch up several worn or damaged covers; every year some of our many protective covers need some maintenance.

AUTUMN CRUISING AROUND CORFU // Having spent nine days in Gouvia Marina we now qualify for the monthly shoulder season rate of a very reasonable 20 Euros (NZ$30) per night. This is great and will also apply when we return to install our serviced washing machine.

We head back to Kalami, a stunning bay open only to the east through south, surrounded by olive tree covered hills and with several atmospheric tavernas on the beach. The only problem here is some very large wakes from cruise liners passing through the narrow Corfu Channel, but our flopper-stoppers reduce their effect.

We have a couple of past-use-by-date Walter Kidde 1 kg fire extinguishers and decide to

discharge these ashore for some fire fighting practice. Although they’re in excellent condition and the contents gauges indicate full, this type of extinguisher with a plastic nozzle can’t be serviced and re-certified. As we know they’re at least 10 years old, for safety’s sake we’ve replaced them with new larger 2 kg extinguishers of a type that can be re-certified. This turns out to be an interesting exercise and although the extinguishers are rated for a discharge time of 8-12 seconds they last close to 12 seconds. We’re surprised how short this time seems to be and how much white “smoke” they discharge, which even in the open air takes some time to dissipate.

It’s now autumn and the main holiday season is over, so there are few boats around and the anchorages have plenty of room although the area is popular with British land-based tourists who prefer to holiday in the cooler months, many of them returning year after year.

After a week of idyllic weather the forecast shows southerly winds gusting to 50 knots with heavy rain, so we head back to the security of Gouvia marina. As it happens we don’t encounter anything like 50 knots but do have three days of heavy rain, thunderstorms and 20-30 knot winds so are happy to be tucked away in safety.

We’re missing our washing machine and it’s an expensive 12 Euros (NZ$18) per load to have laundry done ashore. Since removal

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it’s been sitting in Envoy’s cockpit, and the Miele servicemen finally arrive to install the new pump. Greek engineers are generally clever and forward thinking, and they make a modification so that in future the pump can be removed just by pulling the machine forward in its cavity, without complete removal. In the new pump goes, then it takes three of us to maneuver the heavy machine down the stairs into position. On goes the power and water and … it doesn’t work. But the good news is now we only need to pull the machine forward to remove the pump, which the engineers take back to the workshop. Next day they’re back again and tell me that although the new pump is labeled 120 volt it is in fact only for 24 volts and will have to be sent back for credit. My face drops as we’ve already been waiting three weeks, but they go on to say that using the plumbing parts from a new Miele pump and the 120 volt motor from our old pump they’ve built a perfectly good pump. This goes in and works well ending another technical saga.

ENVOY HEADS SOUTH IN THE IONIAN SEA FOR LAST CRUISING DAYS OF 2015 // We finally leave Gouvia Marina and spend six days cruising south, stopping at some of our favourite anchorages – Mourtos on the mainland, Lakka on Paxoi Island, Ormos Vlikho and Sivota on Lefkas Island and Fiskardho on Cephalonia Island.

Wrecks from previous storms in Ormos Vlikho.

Every morning I do various checks in the engine room including the level of water in the bilges. Normally the bilges are virtually dry so any water present indicates some sort of problem, and I find water in the aft bilge while anchored in Sivota. Next check – is it fresh water, seawater or engine coolant? It’s seawater. Next check – is it coming forward from the lazarette? No – a towel placed over the lazarette drain to the engine room is still dry. Next check – remove the generator front insulation panel to expose the engine and inspect the seawater circulation pump. Yep that’s it – water leaking. As we only have a few days left before we go into the marina for winter we decide to leave repair until then, and meantime the generator should run OK with a slight water leak.

Then we get another bad forecast – heavy rain, thunderstorms and winds to 30 knots,

so head into Ormos Vlikho to sit this out for three days. Ormos Vlikho is a perfectly sheltered bay a little under a mile wide and about seven metres deep with good holding and no swell. But it’s surrounded by high hills and subject to katabatic gusts – it’s here that a 12 metre catamaran was capsized at anchor by strong winds several years ago.

We spend our last few days under sunny skies anchored first in Port Atheni and then close to the mainland town of Palairos as we enjoy our last swims of the season.

In late October with rain and 25 knot winds forecast we cruise into the Lefkas marina having spent 202 days aboard Envoy and cruised 1,732 miles this season, sharing these special times with family and friends. It’s always a great feeling to finish your cruise without incident (barring my foot being lacerated in Marina di Portorosa when a paving stone

collapsed under me) and without any major technical issues aboard Envoy.

Although the sea is still 21 degrees and we’ve been swimming right up to now, it’s definitely much cooler with daytime temperatures around 20 degrees, periodic snow on the peaks of distant mainland mountains, and being too cold to sit outside after sunset. This is a good time to be thinking about heading home for the New Zealand summer and we have we have plenty of time - nine days, to organise Envoy to be left until our return.

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Paua is the Maori name given to three species of large edible sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs which belong to the family Haliotidae (there is only genus Haliotis), known in the United States and Australia as abalone, and in the United Kingdom as ormer shells.

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>> LOOKING BACK

1976 - NO HARDTOPS, NO RIBS AND ALMOST NO ALLOY!

By Barry Thompson

The Fi Glass Baron was one of the biggest production boats in 1976.

In 1976 the New Zealand trailerboat market was pumping. Boats were being produced in huge numbers, engines were getting bigger and the boats had to follow.

If you are looking for a new production trailer boat today your choices are huge. There are hundreds of models from local and overseas manufacturers, from the smallest 4m tinnie and RIB through to 9m hardtops.

Aluminium in recent years has made huge gains into the production boat market. It is a long way from back in the 1970s when an alloy boat over 4m was a rarity, or the domain of river jetboats at best.

I was looking through a boat buyers’ guide I produced back in 1976 which included virtually every production trailer boat built in New Zealand. There were no imports, the closest being the Glastron that was built under licence in Hamilton and Haines Hunter which was also being produced under licence from Australia.

There were no RIB manufacturers. If you wanted a RIB then you had to import one privately. Aluminium was starting to show its face in the trailerboat market, but generally it was all fibreglass.

In 1976 I listed 106 boats from 33 manufacturers. Today nine of those brands still exist albeit having undergone some serious ownership and design changes over the past 30 plus years. Gone are brands such as Andrews, Apollo, Barracouda, Campbell Craft, Glasskraft, Condor Craft, Kingfisher and Vistacraft to name but a few.

The leading brands were Bonito, Condor Craft, Cresta Craft, Fi-Glass, Fleetline, Glasskraft, Haines Hunter, Hamilton Jet, Marlborough, Plylite and Sea Nymph.

Fi-Glass for example offered 23 different models from the Ski Angler 14 ($977) through to the Baron 23 ($13,960 with 188hp MerCruiser). Fi-Glass also had a 29-strong dealer network to service the whole country.

Christchurch based Hamilton Jet advertised a 16-boat model range that included a couple of cabin models which were aimed at the ‘bluewater’ market. Hamilton Jet’s top-ofthe-line Jet 210 cabin was unfortunately not a success despite its very upmarket looks.

One of the biggest names of the time was Sea Nymph, which listed 12 models based on six hull sizes from the extremely popular V13 ($1285) through to the also not hugely successful, Sovereign 24 ($12,500). Too narrow for its length, this mini flybridge cruiser suffered from stability problems with more than one person on the flybridge.

Another of the market leaders of the time, Condor Craft, presented a four-boat line up, with the Stiletto 14 ski boat ($1485) and the Skipjack 136 ($4200) the most popular.

Bonito was just getting started in the market with two models, the Bonito 16, available in both cabin ($3120) or runabout ($2790) versions and the Bonito 20 cabin cruiser ($6850). The Bonito 16 was an exceptional seller for the company for many years, and almost all are still around today.

Another Christchurch builder, Glasskraft, run

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by the Cooke Brothers, had five very ‘flashy’ models and used bright colours and unique deck and cabin top styling to show their point of difference. Glasskraft’s Statesman 22 ($7100) was one of the most popular boats of its size, especially in the South Island.

Haines Hunter had a five-model range in 1976, with the V198 ($4976) quickly becoming one of the biggest selling boats in the 1970s/80s for its size. It ideally suited the ‘big’ new 200hp outboards that both Mercury and OMC were producing. The Morgan 6.3 ($11250 complete with engine) was also right up there in popularity and reputation for offshore boating.

Sea Craft (now Haines Hunter) had three cabin models from the Costa Mesa 15 ($1425) through to the Valencia 17 ($2675) and advertised at the time one of the only temperature and humidity controlled mould rooms.

When you look at the line-up of the 106 boats, there wasn’t a hardtop in sight. There were a few small flybridge cruisers such as the Bay Cruiser V7m, Sea Nymph Sovereign and the Cresta Craft V26. Today there are none.

Glamour boat of the day was unquestionably the Clipper 24, which cost you upwards of $25000 - $30000 to put on the water. It was in a class of its own.

The alloy boat boom was a long way off, with Fyran leading the charge with a Fyran 14 ($815), the biggest production alloy trailer boat aimed at the recreational market.

How things have changed!

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