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EDITOR’S NOTE
Photo courtesy of Waitemata Woodies.
Time to banish the cabin fever!

W
elcome to the December issue of Boating New Zealand. And just like classic car enthusiasts, classic boat owners quite like to
As I write this on a sunny spring morning, another show off their prizes.
month living in Covid-19 purgatory has slipped by. The This summer will see at least two celebrations of classic and
good news is that restrictions in Auckland are about to vintage boats: The Classic Wooden Boat Association’s 25th annual boat
ease slightly, with the Government taking a more pragmatic approach parade on the Okere arm of Lake Rotoiti (near Rotorua) on Waitangi
in preparation for ‘living with the virus’. Kiwis should again be free to Weekend (Feb 4), featured on our cover, and the NZ Antiques and
go boating anywhere in Aotearoa by Christmas. Classic Boat Show at Lake Rotoiti (Nelson Lakes), March 6–7. Both
And aren’t we ready for it! There is so much pent-up demand! events are wonderful family occasions and great showcases for New
Last weekend great weather and ‘permission to picnic’ brought Zealand’s classic boat fleet.
Aucklanders out in droves. Boaties were no exception – the Hauraki Boating New Zealand is a sponsor of the Nelson Lakes event and
Gulf was awash with boats of every description. this year the magazine’s publisher, Tim Porter, will display his 1987
At my usual lightly used, minor boat ramp on the Puhoi River, Donzi Minx sport boat, perhaps the only one in the country, which
there was a long line-up to launch and an even longer wait to retrieve Tim describes as “a time capsule”. It will be one among hundreds of
later in the day, compounded by thousands of visitors crowding the unique craft on show.
Regional Park. It had been crazy-busy on the water as well – I have These classic boat displays are two among many diverse
never seen anything like it in 30 years’ boating and fishing in Auckland. on-water events planned for this summer – let’s put the last few
Frustrations aside (and there were a few!), it was great to see so months behind us, get out of the house and enjoy them.
many people enjoying the sunshine outdoors. I can only imagine what
it will be like this summer.
Among the many, many boats on the water, I noticed several
‘vintage’ or ‘classic’ examples. Not just launches and yachts, but also
veteran fibreglass trailer boats and various small wooden craft.
As with classic cars, old boats – to restore, preserve or simply enjoy
– have surged in popularity. Retro-fitting older boats with modern
engines and electronic navigation aids is breathing new life into many
a veteran craft. But for some classic and vintage boat enthusiasts, John Eichelsheim
authenticity is key – and their restorations are simply stunning. Editor
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area while giving away little in terms of performance. to take for a spin on a nearly-deserted Waitematā Harbour.
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Dave and Sue Mackay explore Stewart Island/Rakiura aboard Whether you’re looking to upgrade old gear or add all-new
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104 Talking towing
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B O AT W O R L D B O AT W O R L D B O AT W O R L D B O AT W O R L D B O AT W O R L D
Photos courtesy of Waitemata Woodies.
ROTOITI WOODEN BOAT PARADE
T
he Classic Wooden Boat Association’s 25th annual boat parade
and fun weekend is scheduled for February 4, 2022, Waitangi
Weekend. The organisers would love to see as many classic or
wooden boats of any type join the parade to make this year’s
event the biggest ever.
The weekend kicks off on the Friday night with a Captain’s briefing
dinner at the VR Rotorua Lakeside Resort. The parade starts in the
Okere arm of Lake Rotoiti the next morning.
Organisers expect around 100 boats to parade past the reserve
in line, very many of them historical and well-decorated wooden
launches with costumed crews, as well as every other type and size of
small boat imaginable – sailed, rowed or powered –including some
strange ones like the vintage tiny Personal Water Craft.
A real cannon will start the parade, which will hopefully be led by
one or more Maori waka.
Following the parade around Okawa Bay, the bigger boats will park
up for inspection along the beach at Wairau Bay, where everyone can
enjoy a picnic and the fun and games on the beachside reserve.

GALES AFFECT ROLEX

MIDDLE SEA RACE
T
he 42nd edition of 606-nautical mile Rolex Middle Sea Race
organized by the Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) started
from the Maltese capital Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage
Centre, on October 23, 2021.
Along with the 695nm Rolex Fastnet Race held biennially in
August, and the 628nm Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race each
December, this supreme test of seamanship is part of a triumvirate
of epic ocean contests integral to the Swiss watchmaker’s close
partnership with the sport dating back more than 60 years.
The racecourse is as challenging as it is scenic, taking in the
active volcanoes of Etna and Stromboli, as well as regular sightings
of marine life, remote islands and rock formations. Most editions
expose crews to a mix of big seas and fierce winds in the open
water segments, and more fickle breezes closer to land.
This year weather conditions played a bigger part than
usual, a storm resulting in the Race Committee controversially
shortening the course and stipulating an alternative finish line
mid-race, which upset many race entrants and significantly
affected the results. This year more than 100 yachts from 25
countries took part.
In the end, the 30.5m maxi yacht Commanche, skippered
by Mitch Booth and crewed by sailing superstars including Tom
Slingsby, was declared the race’s overall winner.
There will be bobbing for lollies, sack races, egg throwing, www.rolex.com
tug-o-war and the great Rotoiti Yellow Duck Hunt for the kids.
For the adults, the steamboats usually do a demonstration sail-
past, and the fast boats show us what they are capable of on
their special course a safe distance off the beach.
By mid-morning Sunday, the strangest possible collection
of floaty things will gather together on the nearby edge
of Lake Rotorua to wind their way for an hour or so down
the Ohau Channel to Lake Rotoiti, accompanied by the
occasional water-gun fight.
Entry is free to anything that mostly floats, so you will see
every type of inflatable toy and raft imaginable, including the
legendary floating settee. If nothing else, float the channel in
your lifejacket!
For lots of picture albums: https://www.flickr.com/
photos/158740532@N05/albums
For more information contact Secretary Rachel Jamieson at
info@woodenboatperade.co.nz phone 0272812101

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WAIKAWA NEW YEAR REGATTA
W
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Year Regatta has been scheduled wines and beers featuring in the club bar and down from the Far North, arriving in time for
and the Notice of Race is being in the prize pool. the regatta, with some boats choosing to race.
distributed to sailors all over The 2022 Giesen New Year Regatta is The programme begins on the Friday
New Zealand. The open invitation will draw extending the invitation to specifically include evening with an invitational race and the
the biggest fleet and sailor participation in the trailer yachts. This type of boat has been smaller regatta proper starts on Saturday with five
Marlborough calendar for the two-day regatta in number over the years and it’s an excellent divisions in a mix of round the cans and long
over the weekend of January 8-9, 2022. category to target for the event to grow. harbour racing.
The New Year Regatta is considered the The summer holidays timing of the event Registration information can be found on
foundation stone for the club, with the event works for families who have positioned their the Waikawa Boating Club website.
dating back to 1948. yacht in the Picton area and can enjoy a www.waikawaboatingclub.co.nz
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MARINE RESERVE APPLICATION SET
A
fter recent discussions with DOC, the committee of the
Friends of the Hauraki Gulf has now set a date, 15 January
2022, for the formal notification of its application for the
Hakaimango-Matiatia Marine Reserve.
This extends the pre-notification consultation period by a
further 12 weeks to allow for Covid-related communication
challenges, the Christmas break – and more time for DOC to
finalise a joint hui with the differing arms of Ngāti Paoa.
Once the application is formally notified, consultation then
becomes formal and statutory under the Marine Reserves
Act (1971). From that point the public will able to lodge their
objections or expressions of support for a period of two
months. In all, the total consultation period will last one year.
The Friends of the Hauraki Gulf have comprehensively
revised the draft application document, with amendments
Photo: Dan Nerney/New York Yacht Club. that address feedback from the ongoing pre-consultation
process, and added new material, including scientific reports
demonstrating the merits of no-take marine reserves for
NEW YORK YACHT marine ecosystem protection.

You can view the latest version of the application on the
CLUB PUSH PAUSE Friends’ website. www.friendsofhaurakigulf.nz
T
he New York Yacht Club has announced it is pausing its
pursuit of the America’s Cup.
“Given the continued uncertainty regarding the 37th
America’s Cup, we have decided to pause our challenge for this
edition,” said New York Yacht Club Commodore Christopher J. Culver.
“For more than six months, the New York Yacht Club, along
with other potential challengers, has waited for clarity regarding the
venue, timing and rules for the 37th America’s Cup. Time is never on
the side of new teams in this great contest, but at some point, we
must recognize when there simply isn’t enough of it left to build a
competitive challenge,” he said.
Stars+Stripes USA, led by NYYC members Mike Buckley and Taylor
Canfield, will carry forward with their plans to challenge for the 37th
America’s Cup.
OUTTERIDGE
JOINS ETNZ
E
mirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) has signed
Nathan Outteridge, previously the helmsman of
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Swedish team Artemis Racing, who made a strong
contest of the final series for the Louis Vuitton eaffinity is a super-streamlined concept trimaran
Trophy in Bermuda during AC35. honouring VPLP Design’s vision of a yacht of the
Outteridge is a long-time rival to Peter Burling and future – silent, partly automated and propelled by a
Blair Tuke in the 49er class, where he has won Olympic virtuous energy, the wind.
Gold and Silver medals, and on the SailGP circuit, where The trimaran concept is equipped with two revolutionary
he sails for JapanSailGP. Oceanwings, the same soft wingsails specified by the cargo
Where he will fit within ETNZ remains conjecture, as is ship Canopée, which will transport Ariane space rockets from
the future direction of Burling and Tuke. Their decisions Europe to Guyana.
will likely rest with the announcement of the Protocol for Seaffinity’s hybrid engine is powered by electricity
the 37th America’s Cup and the venue for the Regatta. produced by a fuel cell and hydrogen.
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UNDER ATTACK
F
orest & Bird has created a series of maps from official data, showing
virtually all conservation land on mainland New Zealand, and massive areas
of privately owned land, is under attack from herds of wild deer, pigs and goats.
Forest & Bird is calling for the government’s climate plan to urgently fund
the largest deer, pig and goat control programme New Zealand has ever seen
to maintain important carbon sinks and the ecological health of native forests.
“The number and extent of wild deer, pigs, and goats on all land types
across New Zealand is at crisis levels,” says Forest & Bird Chief Executive Kevin Hague.
Regeneration of palatable tree species has almost entirely stopped in many
forests, as the increasing number of browsing animals destroy young trees and
undergrowth, eating young forests before they have a chance to grow.
The maps show how extensively deer, pigs and goats have spread, and that vast
tracts of conservation land are being hammered by multiple browsing species.
These pests are also spilling onto farm, forestry, and privately-owned
conservation reserves.
Native forests have been recognised by the Climate Change Commission as
nationally-significant carbon sinks that are vital to climate protection efforts. The
Commission has called for a massive forest restoration programme alongside a
ramped-up browsing pest control programme to protect all existing native forests.
www.forestandbird.org.nz
CIANCI
KNIGHTED
B
oating New Zealand
correspondent
Bruno Cianci, on
the left, known for
his many books, articles
and awards – and for his
association with the Rahmi
M. Koç Muzesi, a world-class
maritime museum in Istanbul
– was recently knighted for
services to Italian-Turkish
bilateral relations.
Cianci, who is also
pursuing a PhD in Marine
BLAKE BEER Sciences and Technologies, was awarded the insignia and the
honorific title of Knight of the Order of the Star of Italy (OSI) by
I
ndependent brewery Sawmill has created a special beer
in honour of Sir Peter Blake who died 20 years ago this the Italian ambassador to Turkey, Massimo Gaiani. Rahmi M. Koç,
December. Called BLAKE, it’s a hazy pale ale available in CBE was present at the October 18 ceremony to congratulate
packs of six 330ml bottles from supermarkets nationwide. Bruno Cianci on his OSI and to thank him for increasing the
Sir Peter Blake was New Zealand’s most celebrated brand awareness of his museums worldwide.
yachtsman and a passionate and relentless champion for the Founded in 1994 in Istanbul, the Rahmi M. Koç Museum
environment, having spent his life on the ocean. is well-known for its incredible floating collection of working
Proceeds from the sale of this beer will support the work boats, yachts and other traditional craft. Among the latest
of the Sir Peter Blake Trust (BLAKE). Sawmill is aiming to raise acquisitions is a Consolidated Commuter that used to be the
$30,000 for the BLAKE trust’s work. tender to the yacht Vedette owned by Frederick Vanderbilt.
The Sir Peter Blake Trust was established in 2004 after In December 2017 Boating New Zealand featured Rahmi M.
Blake’s death and is dedicated to continuing his environmental Koç’s Maid of Honour, a very rare Royal Navy picket-boat built
leadership legacy. in 1927. Koç has founded other museums in Ankara and Ayvalik,
Each year BLAKE aims to inspire thousands of New also named after him.
Zealanders to care for the environment through activities and Cianci is also an accomplished offshore sailor having
adventures that encourage environmental awareness and completed one Sydney to Hobart, two Fastnets (one of them
leadership and instill a deeper sense of kaitiakitanga within them. two-handed), two Middle Sea races and many others.
www.sawmillbrewery.co.nz www.rmk-museum.org.tr

Swiftly
does it
French boat manufacturer

Beneteau is one of the oldest and
largest boatbuilders in existence,
still owned by the family of the
original founder.

review
Swift Trawler
41 Fly
WORDS BY
NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN
PHOTOGRAPHY AND
VIDEO BY ROGER MILLS
he first boatyard was established in 1884 yachts designed by well-known Kiwi Bruce Farr in the 1990s,
in the Loire region of France, and Beneteau and Beneteau has become world-renowned for its boats’ build
T remains based in the same small town

where it started. Originally, Beneteau built
wooden sailing trawlers, but in the mid-
1960s started fibreglass boat production
quality and value for money. These values are matched in New
Zealand by its exclusive agents, 36 Degrees Brokers with offices
in Auckland, Opua and Picton.
And so it was with great anticipation that the easing of
to address the growing recreational market. Its extensive stable lockdown restrictions in Auckland meant we were able to finally
now includes prestige brands such as Jeanneau and Lagoon, as get down to Westhaven Marina and ‘have a play’ with the new
well as American brands Four Winns and Wellcraft. Beneteau Swift Trawler 41 Fly. Her nametag implies a solid and
Under the Beneteau brand the company currently has more reliable passage-maker, but the trawler design also gives her a
than 40 powerboat models and a parallel range of almost 20 generous and comfortable living area while giving away little in
production sailing boats. The design history includes several terms of performance.

LEFT There are two
options for conning the
vessel, both well-equipped.
BELOW Interior
proportions are generous
and space is used very well.
OPPOSITE
Accommodation is
comfortable and versatile.
The flybridge version of the Swift 41 has a huge upper deck

helm station and entertainment area, but a sedan version
without this feature is also available. The review boat had a
pair of the super-reliable Volvo Penta D4-300 four-cylinder
3.70-litre turbocharged diesels, rather than the base spec Volvo
D4-270 models. Another option is Yanmar 8LV-320 diesels,
with a 4.46-litre displacement in a V8 configuration. All of
them turn a four-blade prop through a conventional shaft drive.
The Swift’s massive 4.2m beam provides a huge amount of
space, which is immediately evident in the stern. A wide swim
platform, fitted with locally made stainless staples and bait boards,
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At this point we decided to head out the marina before
exploring the rest of the boat. Jono Bakker, General Manager
of 36° Brokers, eased her out of her berth – with bow and
stern thrusters this was a doddle, so no fancy manipulation
of the twin throttles was required to spin her around. Bakker
mentioned that the twin thrusters are particularly good for
syndicates or yacht share schemes, where skippers may have
differing levels of skill.
Clear of the marina, we headed out of the Waitemata into the
sunshine and a sheltered beach off Motuihe Island.
The day was fairly windy with a solid swell and chop hitting us
exactly beam on. This is where the seagoing nature of a trawler
hull pays dividends, and we were hardly aware of the seas. At one
point one of the harbour ferries came past us at speed, but the
resulting wake again produced hardly any roll.
The Volvo 300s purred along, cruising at 2900rpm and
holding the 11-tonne boat at a steady at 18 knots for just over
70 litres of diesel per hour. She will do 25 knots wide-open, room, one advantage of a boat with a 4.2m beam.
but at cruising speed we were superbly comfortable and able to The test boat did not have a generator or air conditioner,
converse normally inside the cabin. And given the performance opting instead for an inverter and efficient forced air diesel
is combined with excellent seakeeping, this is an excellent all- heating, but these options can be accommodated in the engine
round boat for a family, including any members who don’t like room and aft lazarette if selected. A water heater runs off an
rough weather. engine heat exchanger or 220v power.
While underway we popped down into the engine The shafts exit the hull well forward of the stern, to run
compartment, accessed through a well-soundproofed hatch four-blade propellers in tunnels under the cockpit, together
in the galley floor. The two Volvos left plenty of space to with underhung rudders. This means that all the moving
move around in safely, even underway, and we could see that surfaces are well clear of any swimmers on the boarding
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enough for water toys, barbecues, scuba gear is within easy reach of the duplicated engine
or any other bulky items. controls, while a pair of smaller Raymarine
This left just one more area to explore: the fly displays (instead of the single MFD below), are
deck. And after climbing the stowable stainless easy to read. The skipper can see the bow and
ladder we were astonished! This boat must anchor from his seat, which is great, though the
have one of the largest flybridge decks of any stern is hidden from his view by the upper deck.
vessel this size, with an area almost equal to the This is a superbly practical vessel with great
downstairs saloon and cockpit combined. The all-round performance – fast enough to get to
rear entertaining area is big enough for at least places reasonably quickly, economical to run
half a dozen people to socialise, and beanbags or and extremely stable even in marginal weather.
folding chairs would make this area extremely Twin fuel tanks allow over 200 nautical miles at
versatile. The radar arch divides the upper deck, cruising speed, with a generous safety margin.
which has a wet bar with optional drinks fridge At a more sedate displacement speed her
and electric grill. range could exceed 1000 nautical miles, so she
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Further forward, an L-shaped couch and would be perfectly suited to passage-making or
table on the port side, plus a single couch to extended cruises. PACKAGES FROM
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DOWN THE EAST COAST TO
STEWART
ISLAND
imaru, the next stop after Akaroa, is an
T
industrial port not really set up for yachts, but
One of the advantages of a with the help of a keen local yachtie, we slotted
between the half-dozen local yachts stern-tied
clockwise circumnavigation
to the seawall. At each port we would ask around
of New Zealand is that, for the and get the lay of the land and hopefully a
most part, the trip down the contact for the next port.
Onwards to Oamaru, where the entrance to the harbour was for
east coast of both islands can be many years virtually closed off by shifting sands. We had been told
completed with day-sails. it had been recently dredged and that by staying close to the inner
western seawall there would be plenty of depth. In fact there was
This enabled us to keep over four metres of water at half-tide.
to schedule heading south, Where Napier is famous for its Art Deco, Oamaru is renowned for
its Victorian architecture.
making use of sometimes very The 1930s depression hit Oamaru hard and the recovery seen
narrow weather windows. elsewhere never really happened until quite recently. This meant
no money and no reason to demolish and replace the dated
Victorian buildings that dominate the port area. It was a saving

feature
Aotearoa
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Part 2
WORDS BY DAVE MACKAY

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
MARTIN DOYLE AND
DAVE MACKAY
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Cloud anchored well-restored and a city attraction. Some of the shop keepers, Valmax PVC & TPU fabrics, welding these
in Glory Cove,
Paterson Inlet, museum curators and publicans dress in Victorian clothing fabrics is our specialty. Customized welding
Stewart Island. in keeping with the era. We heard tell of a school teacher who machine for most reliable high quality
religiously dressed in her Victorian finery every day for school. welds & allow us to 100% thermobond
Walking through town you are occasionally hit by a strong weld the tubes.
odour which we mistakenly took for dead rats. In fact it comes
Our aluminium hulls are designed in-house
from the blue penguins which like to nest under the buildings
& manufactured in NZ by local aluminium
in town. A large old wharf jutting out into the middle of the
boat building experts. We only use the
harbour has been closed to the public and is home to Otago shags
highest quality marine grade aluminium
and spotted shags, each claiming their own end of the wharf.
and powder coating compound.
Such is the quaintness of Oamaru!
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the recreational fishermen whiling away their days, chatting and
joking and not seeming to catch much. Until Christmas day, when
one guy’s rod doubled over with a 16-pound salmon which he
skilfully landed, much to the joy of everyone there.
The leg from Dunedin to Stewart Island south along the Catlins
coast and into the exposed Foveaux Strait had to be planned
carefully since the weather windows are usually quite short.
Robyn Armstrong had told us that the best plan is to wait for a low
pressure system to pass under the South Island and the strong,
usually gale-force, sou’west winds to abate. Then, whatever time
of day it might be, head out and aim to be into Paterson Inlet on
Stewart Island within 24 hours.
Martin Doyle joined me for this leg, Sue opting to go overland
with Martin’s wife Liz and fly across to Oban. We were lucky to get
a longer, more sedate weather window than the norm and set sail,
rounding Taiaroa Head at dusk. By dawn we were off Long Point in
the Catlins where we stopped for an hour and caught our first blue
cod of the trip, a delicacy we rate up there with snapper, our prime
fish of the north.
Long Point is a renowned surf spot and both our sons have
surfed there at different times. Open to Southern Ocean swells, it
throws up long, hollow right-handers and is a formidable spot, not
for the faint-hearted.
Approaching Foveaux Strait later in the day with clear skies and
a moderate easterly breeze, we decided to call at Ruapuke Island,
halfway across to Stewart Island. The guide book advises to avoid
the area due to the strong currents flowing through the strait.
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LEFT Dave and Sue Mackay enjoy a drink and some fresh
air on New Year’s Eve in Stewart Island.
RIGHT Ocean side of The Neck, Paterson Inlet.
RIGHT BELOW Southern rata in bloom, Paterson Inlet.
around the south side of the island (even with the wind against
tide) and spend some time sheltered in the calm waters before
setting off on the final stretch to Halfmoon Bay.
We had started seeing albatrosses between Gisborne and
Napier and they became more and more common as we headed
south. At Ruapuke Island where we filleted the cod and threw
the heads and frames over the side, we had royal, white-capped,
Buller’s and Salvin’s albatrosses in the water, just a metre or
two from the boat, ready to pounce on whatever came their way
with a throaty squawk to ward off rivals.
Just like the dolphins, albatross encounters became a
feature of the trip and we were always quick to get out the
camera so that we could identify the species. They really are
the most amazing birds and it takes a while to get used to
how big they are! What’s particularly striking is how chiselled
their features are, especially around the head and eyes, the
white-caps especially looking tantalisingly beautiful but almost
menacing at the same time.
Weeks later, sailing up the west coast of the South Island
somewhere far off Westport in late afternoon with 18 to
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20 knots from the west and a big four-metre swell, we were
revelling in the conditions. Albatrosses had come and gone
through the day but as the sun got lower we were joined by one,
then two, and eventually five Gibson’s wandering albatross. Two
of them were juveniles with brown plumage and white faces.
At first they would come in and soar across our bow,
circle around and pass our stern before heading off for a few
minutes. Then as the full contingent joined us, they stayed
closer and wove a steady pattern, staying in sight as they soared
dynamically along the swells.
There did not appear to be any practical reason why they
wanted to join us: they did not seem to be gaining any lift off
our sails and we weren’t throwing them any food. Maybe they
simply wanted to be with us, enjoying the moment just as we
ANCHORING were, while the sun set and Flying Cloud glided along towards
In most of the anchorages in Fiordland and many in Stewart Island the horizon. They were still with us when it got dark but in the
it’s necessary to tie stern to shore. There are not many anchorages morning they were gone.
in Fiordland where you can swing at anchor and the most Stewart Island is paradise! Our first day there we cruised
protected places tend to be corners and coves where you can tie around Paterson Inlet close to shore, taking in the scenery, which
into an enclosed space.
is for the most part thick, virgin native bush right down to the
We bought two 100m floating lines of 16mm polypropylene
double-braid for this purpose and they worked a treat. The lines laid water’s edge, untouched by loggers targeting the straight rimu
into PVC bags tied into the aft corners of the cockpit. and totara, or by farmers intent on breaking-in land to graze
The drill was to spend a bit of time planning the anchoring sheep. As we sailed and explored with Martin and Liz on New
manoeuvre… scope the depths, plan where to drop the anchor Year’s Eve, there were only one or two other yachts to be seen
(usually at least 50m offshore), identify trees or other attachments on this expansive harbour at the backdoor to Oban, the only
ashore to tie to, figure out the wind and get the dinghy ready. settlement on the island.
We would drop the anchor and reverse ashore letting out excess
chain, then I would jump in the dinghy with the end of the floating
line and head for the selected tree. The line would feed out of
the bag and would float on the surface and never sink under the
boat or down to the bottom where it might get caught around
something.
It paid to tie the dinghy painter around my waist so that I did not
have to think about the dinghy floating away as I climbed ashore and
tied the shore line around the tree. A long loop in the bowline made it
easier to untie it later to facilitate a fast and easy getaway.
We usually used both lines and adjusted the tensions on the
two lines and anchor to set the boat in the best position, the two
lines leading to the primary sheet winches. If there is a choice,
it’s better to have the stern tied to the windward shore, as it’s less
likely for the stern lines to break than it is for the anchor to drag.
Knowing where to anchor in the forecast conditions is key to
enjoying Stewart Island and Fiordland. The Mana Island Cruising
Club’s Stewart Island Cruising Guide and A Boatie’s Guide to
Fiordland are ‘must haves’ for any cruise through the region.
Add to that Beneath the Reflections, published by DOC about
Fiordland, and you have most anchoring options detailed. BUT
they are not 100% and the more you can talk to fishermen, charter
operators and other yachties who have been there before, the
more prepared you will be.
Some anchorages that seem like they will be totally secure
can become a trap in the wrong conditions. There is no way you
would know this unless you had experienced being there on the
wrong day. But the fisherman know them all intimately. They
have pulled yachts off the rocks in what were thought to be safe
anchorages. You can be in a cove, protected from the open water
of the fiord on all sides, seemingly snug and secure, but what
...albatross
you don’t know is that in this spot, a nor-west wind, for example,
might funnel down a valley a certain way at strengths equal to or
encounters
greater than the gale that’s blowing out in the Tasman Sea. became a
You must have your wits about you and there can be an element
of stress, but the rewards of coming to one of the remotest cruising feature of the
grounds in the world outweigh the difficulties by far. trip...

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Paterson Inlet has a number of coves and tight, secure

anchorages, all fun to explore with tracks that head off in
different directions. Our favourite was Glory Cove where
the holding is excellent and we could swing at anchor with
plenty of sea room. I sat through a westerly gale there by
myself for several days quite happily with anchor alarms
set and transits not moving. A short walk from there
across a narrow isthmus took us to a beautiful, white
sandy beach with surf rolling in and sea lions sunning D13 IPS 1350
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Marine mammals were
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down the east coast of Stewart Island: Port Adventure, Lords stunning backdrop of the surrounding granite peaks of Mog,
River and Port Pegasus. Heading down that way, the feeling Maygog and Bald Cone, it is the jewel in the crown. We felt
of being alone increases and the need to be totally self-reliant privileged to be the only yacht in such a remote place with all the
takes on greater importance – perhaps even more so than in beauty and grandeur that nature could possibly muster. (Later
Fiordland. The state of heightened awareness somehow gives we happened upon two other yachts, both from Oamaru, hidden
you an edge that better prepares you to totally absorb the away in snug anchorages as we explored the various arms and
stunning beauty of this untouched corner of the world. reaches of the harbour.)
Within Port Adventure we anchored securely in the Port Pegasus is steeped in history. On our second day we
picturesque cove of Abraham’s Bosom and walked along the visited the remains of a tin mining settlement at the top end
deserted beach just a few metres through the bush to the east of the North Arm. Later in the day we hiked an hour up the
on the open side. With clear water, crystalline white sand and Tin Mine trail towards the tops where back in the 1880s the
bright sunshine it felt tropical. A sea lion patrolling the beach pioneers had extracted ore.
had left tracks in the sand. We took a long dinghy trip up the Sea lions are common on Stewart Island and especially so in
Heron River close to the anchorage where thick, lush bush Port Pegasus. There tend to be a lot of young lone males cruising
formed a dense canopy above and rata trees were in a rich around in the shallows and up the streams. They never bothered
bloom of red. us but were interested enough to come by, check us out, and
Port Pegasus, at the southern-most end of Stewart Island, is continue on looking for a fish to eat.
a fully enclosed harbour containing numerous islets and coves A commercial kina (sea urchin) diver in Oban told me that he
that provide a range of exquisite anchorages. Together with the had never been threatened by a sea lion in his dozens of dives in
the area. He did recount the story of how he had felt a tugging
on his arm one day while diving and was shocked to turn and see
the size of the head and the body behind it. An inquisitive, fully
Snug at anchor, mature bull was gently sucking on his arm. I have heard other
Disappointment
Cove, Port stories of sea lions exhibiting quite threatening behaviour in the
Pegasus. water, but not of anyone being attacked.
This far south the days are long and in the late afternoon
with clear skies and the bush and mountains taking on a violet
hue, we navigated our way into the picturesque southernmost
anchorage, Disappointment Cove. The guidebook refers to it as
an all-weather anchorage and a go-to spot to seek refuge from
gales and storms. Tight and fully enclosed, we felt secure there
with our two stern lines out and the anchor set firmly in the
sandy bottom.
Unfortunately, a deep low was developing in the southern
Tasman and we would be forced to sit tight for up to a week. The
models showed that this south-western corner of Stewart Island
would see storm-force winds while back up to the north-east,
Paterson Inlet would only see gales. While Disappointment Cove
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working overseas, and was looking
for a new boat to enjoy with his
young family.

review
Blue Diamond
680HT
WORDS BY SARAH ELL

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
GRANT DIXON AND SUPPLIED
ell, who along with wife Peta was brought himself after the hulls had been fabricated.
K
up in the Bay, had been working overseas The Kells wanted a boat with good sea-keeping ability, and
for more than a decade as a design engineer plenty of space for storing water toys and other essentials.
for oil exploration and renewable energy The powercat concept appealed because of the more
companies, before moving home three years comfortable ride it could offer compared to a similar-sized
ago. Keen to get back out on local waters, monohull aluminium boat, as well as having plenty of deck
he and Peta were finding it increasingly difficult to fit three room, and storage space inside the hulls.
growing kids and all the water toys they used into their existing “If you look at any aluminium trailer boat bigger than about
5.5m Ramco tinny. 5.5m they don’t have any more deck space, just more cabin,
“We’d wanted a small powercat for quite a while, and when which to us seemed like a waste of space,” Kell says. “But we still
we got back to New Zealand we definitely needed a bigger boat – wanted a little cabin where the kids could shelter or lie down if
for a day trip, we were loading up three kayaks, five bodyboards, they need to.”
bean bags, camp chairs, chilly bins . . . we figured we needed a The result is Whiti Te Ra (from the final line of Te
bit more space,” Kell says. Rauparaha’s famous haka, meaning ‘the sun shines’),
They turned to long-time friend, designer Rob Shaw, to see a practical and hard-wearing day-boat with an eye-catching
how they could go about creating a boat of their own. Shaw is bright blue vinyl wrap. The hull design has been kept
better known for his racing yacht designs but was keen to work conventional, a symmetrical v-shape, with high tunnel
on a powercat project, and drew up a concept design. Together clearance to minimise pounding. This means the boat looks
they worked on the details, with Shaw contributing naval big on the trailer, with its high topsides, but once you’re on
architecture for the final project and Kell working on detailed the water it creates a nicely elevated platform.
design and engineering – as well as finishing the boat and trailer The boat has a small cabin, with an enclosed area with two

BELOW It’s a tall boat on
the trailer, but relatively light
to tow.
BELOW RIGHT Fold-up rear

seating is practical.
OPPOSITE The layout

inside is simple, but practical
and the Blue Diamond has
masses of space, most
noticeable in the cockpit.
side-seats forward, which can accommodate a chemical toilet,

and be converted into a double berth. The rest of the boat is
basically open cockpit space, with SeaDek flooring throughout,
making it practical for fishing and with plenty of room to move
about when the whole family is aboard. There’s a small SeaDek’d
area up on the bow if you want to fish from up there (though
the anchor is on an electric winch, so need to go forward), and
more SeaDek around the solar panel on the roof of the cabin, to
make it safer for jumping off (and yes, a lot of that goes on).
The 680HT is powered by a pair of 115hp four-stroke
Yamaha outboards.
“We decided there was no point in adding a lot of
horsepower, just to make the boat go faster,” Kell says. “With
these engines it cruises at between 22 and 24 knots, which is
ample, and it keeps the weight down and the fuel efficiency up.
Cats are quite sensitive to weight distribution – keeping weight
out of the back was the right thing to do.”
Top speed so far has been around 34 knots, and Kell is looking
forward to doing some more sea trialling with a set of US-made
four-blade props. However, rather than speed, it’s the comfort
and dryness of the ride that have the boat’s builder smiling.

“It’s definitely a lot of boat for the size of it. It’s significantly
lighter than an aluminium monohull of the same size — the hull
weight was around 1400kg including the cabin and windscreen,
before the seats and other interior fittings went on.”
The interior fitout is minimal, with two forward-facing
bucket seats, and two rear-facing seats hinging down from their
pedestals which can be clipped away when not in use. At the
helm is a 12-inch Raymarine screen, the VHF and the controls
for the Maxwell RC6 electric anchor winch. In one of the seat
pedestals there’s an 80-litre Dometic electric fridge (with the
power demand offset by a 130W solar panel on the roof) and a
70-litre Dometic ice bin under the driver’s seat.
The 680HT is
powered by a pair
of 115hp four-
stroke Yamaha
outboards.
There are rod holders across the back of the cabintop, and
at the transom, on either side of the central walk-through.
A bait board can also be clipped into these, and a timber table,
on which can sit a portable gas barbecue. There’s a 70-litre live
bait tank, too.
“Because there’s so much storage space in the hulls, all this
stuff can be easily stowed away when it’s not in use – it doesn’t
all have to stay on deck.”
Basically, the catamaran hulls create a 6m by 2.6m platform,
and Kell says you could easily add a larger hard-top cabin, or
have a walk-around, depending on what you want to use the
boat for. It’s this flexibility of deck plan which saw Kell start
thinking beyond just creating a boat for his family and look at
commercialising the concept, as the Blue Diamond 680HT.
“We felt we’d come up with such a cool-looking boat, let’s
make this the demonstrator and see how it goes as a business,”
Kell says. With his connections in Australia, he has started a
company with Scott Ramsden, a world-champion 18-foot skiff
sailor, employing a team of aluminium boatbuilders at their
workshop in Chinderah in northern New South Wales. There
Blue Diamond has designed and built a 10.5m aluminium high-
speed catamaran to AMSA survey, for use as a camera boat for
Sydney company Sail Media, and there are several other projects
in the works.
The Kell family is keen to step up to overnighting on
the boat this summer, and Kell is having a canvas ‘camper
cover’ made which will enclose the rear of the cockpit, over
an aluminium frame. They’ve had plenty of use out of Whiti
Te Ra since its launch in late 2020, on day trips picnicking,
snorkelling and fishing around the Bay. So what better way to
try it out than heading out to Paradise at Urupukapuka Island
for an afternoon’s fun in the sun? Four adults, five kids aged
seven to twelve, kayaks, snacks and drinks, wetsuits and other
paraphernalia get loaded aboard and we set off from Opua.
Visibility from the helm through the single-piece windscreen

LEFT Owners Peta
and Austin Kell.
is great, boosted by the extra elevation of the

tunnel. It’s a smooth ride through the chop of
the inner bay and even the notoriously lumpy
sea off Tapeka Point doesn’t cause any pounding
or throw spray onto the windscreen.
At Paradise, anchoring is easy with the
electric winch, and the kids settle in to jumping
off the sides and then, as they get braver, the
cabin roof while the adults relax in the sunshine.
(And yes, the adults did have a go at jumping off
too!) Getting back on board to warm up is easy,
with a telescoping ladder folding down from the
boarding platform between the two engines.
Blue Diamond
After a busy afternoon, the kids all hunker
680HT
down in the forward cabin out of the wind as we
cruise back to port.
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Both launching and retrieving the boat are $ 199,000
made easy by another invention of Kell’s: an
PRICE AS REVIEWED
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Paddle sports
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LINDSAY WRIGHT
The
way of
a waka
TAKING A PADDLE IN
THE WORLD OF WAKA AMA
Paddling waka ama is boating at its most
basic. But maybe the most physically
beneficial, satisfying and fun too.

BELOW A line-up of
Taranaki Outrigger Canoe
Club W6 waka amas.
itting waist-deep in a thin fibreglass shell waka moving – and keeping an eye on stability; moving body
S
that leaps through the water with each weight to keep the boat on an even keel.”
pull of the paddles is a pleasant physical The steerer in the back seat of the waka has a longer hoe
workout performed in the open air (and (paddle) than the others – they’re normally an experienced
sitting down – which is appealing). But paddler who keeps an eye on the others, and the waka itself,
getting the best out of a waka ama takes and acts accordingly to keep it going in a straight line while
consummate teamwork and skill. expending minimum energy.”
The paddlers shrugging into lifejackets and picking hoe from The main hull, called the waka, has two arms, or kiato, and
the wall rack at the Taranaki Outrigger Canoe Club banter freely the ama is the small outrigger hull at the end of them.
and laugh often. To comply with Nga kaihoe o Aotearoa (Waka ama NZ)
The teams at the club are multicultural: American, Danish, competition rules, the W6 (six-person) boats are around 15m long,
Scottish and Tahitian but the greetings are in te reo Maori. A built from fibreglass and weigh about 150kg. The ama is adjustable
karakia is shared before the waka goes to sea and, says paddler and can be extended out to 2.3m for extra stability in rough seas.
Rui Leitao, “we have a karakia if things aren’t going well, too. It’s Waka ama also come in smaller, lighter versions for one, two,
great…perks everybody up.” three or four paddlers.
New hoe – or waka – are blessed by a kaumatua. “It’s amazing – an extra 10kg feels like having another
But after that, it’s up to the crew. “I’d better be careful how I person on board.”
say this,” he grinned, “but we try to have the heaviest two people There are also lightweight carbon fibre boats which weigh
in the middle of the waka. The front paddler is responsible for just over half as much as the standard fibreglass versions.
timing and rhythm, the number two paddle keeps the rhythm Waka ama, as we know them today, sprung from the
going – everybody watches him or her to match themselves.” outrigger canoes (vaka) of Polynesian tupuna (ancestors) and
“The next three paddlers are all about power – keeping the varieties are in use throughout Oceania.

“The sport is just burgeoning all over the Pacific and
elsewhere,” Leitao said.
December–January is the sprint season in Taranaki and
Rui says that the boats can maintain 16km/h over a straight
...I like the
500m course. tikanga too – the
But it’s the distance sprints where the paddles really move
the water. The course is over 1.5km in 500m sections with a
whenuatanga, or
right-angle turn at the end of every 500m. “Everyone has a earthbound nature
job – it takes great coordination.” The front paddlers move the
boat in one direction and the rear paddlers in the other to pivot
of the sport.
a waka almost in its own length at speed. Wind and tide have to
be accounted for to avoid unwanted penalties.
“After you’ve done that a few times… there’s just no oxygen Two W6 (six paddlers) can be fastened together to make a
left in you.” 12-person waka, which are also raced.
Long distance races are paddled over 26km and the teams do Paddling a waka ama properly isn’t just a matter of pulling
10–20km paddles four times a week in training. on the hoe, he says. “There’s a body twisting motion to get
“It’s amazing, though – at the nationals in Raglan we the most out of each stroke. The proper technique is push the
paddled 30km and at the end there were five boats sprinting hoe with your top hand, while you keep your body and the
hard out for the finish.” hoe straight and push with your leg. It’s very good for your

Power
LEFT Waka ama appeals to all ages. Crews can
be male, female or mixed, with paddler numbers
ranging from just one to as many as 12.
your
BELOW Rui Leitao; Waka ama launching off the
beach; An all-woman waka ama team in action
off the Taranaki coast.
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A trailer boat launch
and recovery checklist
A new regular column with Andrew Flanagan from
BETTER
Powerboat Training NZ, this issue looks at the basics to
BOAT HANDLING
with ANDREW FLANAGAN cover off before setting out in your trailer boat.
Powerboat Training NZ
B
oat launching ramps can be chaotic at times, especially during periods of
heavy use. Observing the comings and goings of trailer-boaters at any busy
boat ramp on a holiday weekend reveals a plethora of mistakes, unsafe
practices and poor ramp etiquette.
Most of them are the result of ignorance rather than bloody-
mindedness, but they can be potentially dangerous and/or seriously
inconvenience other boaties. By following a few simple steps we can avoid problems and
minimise unpleasant exchanges between boat ramp users.
Like so much else with boating, launching and retrieving a trailer boat quickly and
efficiently is about proper preparation. With that in mind, the good folk at Powerboat
BELOW Before
proceeding onto the Training NZ have produced a simple trailer boat launch and recovery checklist.
boat ramp, make sure What follows is a good basic guide. However, all vessels are different, so don’t treat the
the boat is ready to
launch so you don’t list as definitive – it’s purely a guide offering some basic help. Nor does the guide mention
hold up other users. safety equipment that should be carried onboard – that’s a subject for a future column.

BEFORE LEAVING HOME
Once the boat is hitched up and before pulling out onto the road, always
check your boat, trailer and equipment thoroughly. Where possible do
this in daylight, or in a well-lit area at least, so you are less likely to miss
something.
Before hitting the road, ensure:
• The engine is trimmed fully up
• The engine’s trailer lock is in position
• The flag is secured to the boat’s propeller
• The stern strop is tightly secured to trailer
• The safety chain connecting the boat and trailer is secured CUSTOM
• The trailer electrics are connected and trailer lights are working MARINE DECKING
• The trailer’s safety chain is connected to the vehicle
• That any antennas are lowered
SOLUTIONS
• That all loose items in the boat are removed or secured
PRE-LAUNCH
Don’t be one of those boaters who backs down the boat ramp and only
then prepares the boat for launching. Always prepare the boat away
from the launch site so that other boaties can use it while you work
through your checklist.
Upon arriving at the launch site, always:
• Remove stern strop
• Remove the prop flag
• INSERT THE BUNG(s)
• Remove the engine trailer lock
• Rig appropriate fenders and lines
• Raise antennas and/or navigation light poles
• Remove trailer light board if required
• Check hull for any road damage
• Allow 10 mins for wheel bearings to cool
• Only remove boat safety chain when the trailer is in the water

RECOVERY
Recovering a trailer boat and getting ready for the road essentially
reverses the procedure used to prepare it for launching. By following
this simple checklist you can avoid embarrassing, expensive and
potentially dangerous accidents when retrieving your trailer boat.
As was the case when preparing to launch the boat, most of the actions
on the checklist should be completed well clear of the boat ramp/launch
site. That way you don’t obstruct other boat ramp users.
On the ramp:
• Raise the engine before pulling the trailer out of the water
• Ensure boat is level on the trailer
• Ensure the safety chain between boat and trailer is attached
• Ensure vehicle windows are down and radio off so you can hear any shouts
or the dreaded engine scrape indicating you have forgotten point 1.
HAUL OUT OF WATER

• Once on dry land, remove the bung
• Secure the flag to the engine propeller
• Attach the stern strop
• Check that the electrics are attached and the trailer lights working
• Lower antennas/lights
• Remove or secure any loose items
• Make sure the engine trailer lock is in position 0800 114 222
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ith the lifting of Level 4 lockdown restrictions in Auckland in mid-October,
socially distanced boat-testing was back on the menu, and we jumped at the
W chance to get out for a sail.

Today’s vessel in the spotlight is Bizzy Lizzy. She’s been sitting idle in
Auckland for a few months now, waiting for the opportunity to head up the
coast to her new owners in Kerikeri. We were initially supposed to check her
out in mid-August, before her delivery up north, but we all know what happened next . . .
The C42, released in early 2020, is a development of Bavaria’s C-Line range, one of the smaller
models in a selection which goes up to 57 feet (16.2m). She’s a smidge over 12m long, with the
option of two or three cabins (Bizzy Lizzy has three) and either one or two heads (this boat has two).
The C42 sports an updated hull shape, with more beam, higher freeboard and a longer
waterline than the previous Bavaria in this size range. She has a more v-shaped bow and
pronounced chines, to provide both sailing stability and plenty of space down below.
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Bavaria C42
WORDS BY SARAH ELL

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
BY ROGER MILLS
Getting back out on the water after an extended period in lockdown felt so good —
especially with the new Bavaria C42 to take for a spin on a nearly-deserted Waitematā Harbour.

Bavaria has called on Italian race-yacht designers
Maurizio Cossutti and Alessandro Ganz of Cossutti Yacht
Design to give its range a bit of a zhuzh-up over the past
few years, and their touch can be seen all over the C42 –
in its looks and performance. The chines are particularly
noticeable when the boat is docked; while they skim the
waterline forward, further aft they rise up and pinch in a
little to give the yacht quite a noticeable, rounded derrière.
The cabintop is relatively low profile, the volume down
below being created by the high topsides. A coaming
running aft from the cabin encloses the cockpit sides and
takes the line of the cabin almost right aft.
Getting on board is easy, stepping off the dock onto the
large boarding platform created by the middle section of
the transom folding down and out. It’s raised and lowered
by a rope purchase, but the platform is supported by gas-
strut hinges to give extra support.
There’s a large, solid toe-rail around the side decks all
the way to the bow, with non-slip moulded decking making
it easy and safe to go forward for sailing duties or, more
likely, to access the large sunbed forward of the mast. The
anchor sits in a moulded bowsprit, forward of a large chain
locker which also acts as storage for the fenders. Back in
ABOVE & OPPOSITE

High topsides create
plenty of volume
below decks. The
saloon and galley
are both nicely
appointed and the
cabins are spacious.
RIGHT The yacht

is designed to be
easily sailed by a
crew of two.

the cockpit, the floor, seats and boarding platform are
finished in Esthec eco-friendly teak-look decking.
The cockpit is not hugely long, but because of the
ample beam aft there’s plenty of room to sit around on
the L-shaped seats each side. There’s a drop-leaf table in
the centre, with storage in the central unit. This area is The Dynamic Trim Control
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the harsh Kiwi summer sunlight. With its open sides, 20 – 50 feet.
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mainsail is not overly restricted. safety and
Reduced fuel respond
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The boat has a German mainsheet system, running performance than trim tabs 3D-Accelerometer Control
continuously to either side of the cockpit, making it easy
to sail her with a crew of two. The sheets are trimmed on
a pair of powered winches beside the sporty-looking twin Now at the push of a button, you can get immediate
steering wheels, which are positioned right aft – so far aft, lift and stability for a safe, comfortable ride and
in fact, that you can drive while sitting on a little seat that you don’t have to pay a fortune.
folds down from the transom, with your back supported by
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Between the two wheels, a large B&G chartplotter
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RESPONSIVE SHE IS.
and a gimballed compass on the rear slope of
the coaming just in front of each wheel. On the
starboard side is the throttle control and push-
button start for the 40hp Yanmar diesel (with
saildrive), and controls for the bow thruster.
Bizzy Lizzy’s owners are into taking it pretty
easy on the water, so ordered just the basic sail
package: a 42.7m2 mast-furling Elvstrøm mainsail
and 37.5m2 self-tacking jib. If you want to boost
the performance, a 109% overlapping jib, a 155m2
gennaker and a code 0 can be ordered. The rig is a
sturdy-looking, twin-spreader aluminium Seldén
section with a bridle backstay which splits to run to ABOVE The
cockpit is almost
the stern quarters. completely covered
There is another pair of winches on the by an enormous
cabintop, both of which have been converted to bimini aft of the
canvas dodger.
electric to make hoisting and adjusting sails even
easier. Using these it’s easy to ‘hoist’ the main BELOW The rig is a
sturdy-looking, twin
from its in-mast furler, and then deploy the furling spreader aluminium
self-tacking jib, which also sheets on one of these Selden section with
a bridle backstay.
cabintop winches.
Heading down below, five steps lead down the
large companionway into the voluminous saloon
below decks. The Yanmar diesel is accessed by
lifting up the companionway stairs, and is both
easy to get at and well sound-insulated. There’s
plenty of dry storage under the cabin floor,
with the various panels lifted up using a suction
device, so there aren’t lots of access holes in the
floorboards.
There’s a good two metres of headroom in the
main cabin, and only slightly less in the two aft
cabins and the master suite up in the bow. There’s
plenty of sunshine coming into the warm, woody
interior through high-level cabin side- and through-
hull windows, as well as a large central hatch.

Bizzy Lizzy has a pretty traditional, Kiwi-friendly layout,
with the L-shaped galley to port at the bottom of the stairs.
The galley has a single sink, three-burner gas stove and a
very large under-bench fridge. There’s a Bosch microwave as
well as the traditional gas oven, and lots of storage space in
the cabin sides, making the most of that generous beam.
The large saloon seating area is forward of the galley, with
a settee on the port side and a u-shaped sofa to starboard.
This wraps around an ingenious table, which unfolds like
origami around the mast-support post to double in size
when required. It can be lowered to create another double
berth. At the forward end of the port settee is a lidded chart
table, along with the VHF and stereo controls.
The master cabin in the bow has its own head/shower
compartment, and there is a pair of double quarterberths
aft, as well as the guest head and shower to starboard
opposite the galley.
Bizzy Lizzy is fitted with a bow thruster for maximum
manoeuvrability when docking, especially when the boat is
being sailed two-handed. When it’s time to head out onto
the harbour, it’s a breeze to get her out of her corner spot
outside Busfields and into the fairway. Once out on the
harbour, a few pulls on a few lines and we are engine off
and sailing, without anyone having to leave the cockpit.
It was a strange feeling heading out of Westhaven onto
the waters of the Waitematā. In some ways it felt familiar
– I’ve headed off to check out a new boat and do a photo
shoot tens, if not hundreds of times over the years – but
at the same time it was profoundly weird to be a) outside;

RIGHT The C42 was named 2021 European
Yacht of the Year in the ‘family cruiser’
category by Voile magazine. It certainly fits
the bill.
b) with people other than my family and c) on

a boat, hoisting sails and literally sailing away
from lockdown – albeit only for a few hours.
The harbour itself was also strangely quiet, with
no stream of boaties heading away early for a
long weekend and even a reduced number of
ferries buzzing back and forth.
Getting on the helm, I am pleasantly
surprised by how responsive she is. The
steering is light and even minor adjustments
to the wheels has a quick result. Coming on
the wind actually feels quite exciting, with Bavaria C42
the boat leaning into its chines and settling
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even with a crew of two
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settling in to swimming, entertaining and sorted sail controls
relaxing under that massive bimini, or down
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for a family with kids,
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loa 12.90m
lwl 11.27m
max beam 4.29m
draft standard keel 2.10m
unladen weight 9678 kg (approx.)
engine Yanmar 40hp
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Jeff says Coastguard is a close-knit family where
volunteers help anyone who is in trouble at sea.
“Helping someone is amazing. When you get home after
a rescue, cold, wet and exhausted, it helps to think: someone
survived today because of me.”
Jeff has two young grandchildren and wants to be sure that
Coastguard is there for them when they grow up. That’s why he
decided to become a ‘Coastguardian’ – a member of a special
group who have chosen to leave a gift to Coastguard in their Will.
“People think that Coastguard is centrally funded. They don’t
realise that Coastguard is a charity and that the volunteers do not
get paid. We are a volunteer service. The training, maintenance,
fuel and vessel replacement costs are very high”.
“I want my legacy to go towards maintaining and improving
the already amazing service that the public get.”
Jeff Royle, Coastguardian
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Your summer
feature
Books
cruising library
After another year of Covid lockdowns, the escape to
fresh-air therapy in the form of the summer cruise aboard
WORDS AND your own or a friend’s boat is certainly alluring!
PHOTOGRAPHY BY
ALEX STONE To be properly prepared for this well-deserved outing,
a good stack of summer reading for the boat’s library is a
must. And if the lockdowns continue – well then, they
will probably be even more welcome!
NEW BOOKS
SALT IN OUR BLOOD VOYAGERS: MANA AFTER DARK:

BY IVOR WILKINS THE SETTLEMENT WHAKATIPU NGĀI WALKING INTO THE
(RNZYS 2021) OF THE PACIFIC TAHU LEADER NIGHTS OF AOTEAROA
BY NICHOLAS THOMAS MARK SOLOMON ON BY ANNETTE LEES
Acclaimed yachting writer Ivor LEADERSHIP AND LIFE
Wilkins has just finished a three- (HEAD OF ZEUS, 2021) (POTTON & BURTON, 2021)
year labour of love. It’s the epic A favourite this year of Jenny BY TĀ (SIR) MARK
“Just the most beautifully
and eventful history of the Royal Nicholls, book reviewer for SOLOMON AND MARK
written book about the NZ
New Zealand Yacht Squadron, The Listener and the Waiheke REVINGTON. environment,” says Jenny.
from its beginnings in 1871 to Weekender. Her brief blurb; (MASSEY UNIVERSITY “Annette Lees walks us into
the most recent adventure, “Gorgeously illustrated and PRESS, 2012) the nights of Aotearoa. In
the successful defence of the fascinating little hardback.” the company of bats, owls,
In the surprise basket:
America’s Cup in May 2021. moths and seabirds, she guides
Mana Whakatipu Ngāi Tahu
Impressively illustrated with fine us from dusk to dawn with
leader Mark Solomon on
photographs, as all Ivor’s books fascinating night stories: tales
leadership and life by Tā (Sir)
are, Salt in Our Blood marks the of war stealth and ghosts;
Mark Solomon and Mark
150th anniversary of the RNZYS. nights lit by candles and
Revington. (Massey University
And as Ivor remarks modestly lighthouses; night surfing,
Press, 2012). Jenny Nicholls
of the tome, “Perfect for taking fishing, diving and skiing;
remarks, “Absolutely hilarious
to sea, because if people don’t mountain walking and night
and brilliant from a former
enjoy reading it, at 3kg it is still navigation on ocean voyaging
metal worker who made Ngāi
useful as extra ballast in the bilge.” waka,” says the publisher.
Tahu into a powerhouse. It’s
I don’t think so. This will be a
not at all what you might
fascinating read…
expect.”

NEWISH BOOKS YOUNG READERS CLASSICS
OUR BIG BLUE OCEAN A DEFINITELY Then there are the classics that
BACKYARD BY SARAH ELL DIFFERENT SUMMER every boat’s library should have:
Pickmere’s Atlas (of the NE
BY JANET HUNT (PENGUIN RANDOM BY ELIZABETH PULFORD coast); D’Arcy Whiting’s Coastal
(RANDOM HOUSE HOUSE, 2018) (BATEMAN BOOKS 2021) Cruising Handbook;
NZ, 2014) Raewyn Peart’s The Story of the
A great collection by Sarah Ell, Perfect title, perfect setting.
This modern classic would One of Boating NZ’s writers, Hauraki Gulf, and Brian Peet’s
A Definitely Different
be a timely re-read, given Ocean (Penguin Random Des Townson: A Sailing Legacy.
Summer (Bateman Books
the current concerns over House, 2018). It sure lives up Last word from writer and
2021) by Kiwi author
the state of our coastal to its cover blurb: “Ocean is a reader Ivor Wilkins: “I love the
Elizabeth Pulford and
waters – and many spirited collection of historical oldies, like Joshua Slocum’s
illustrated by me ol’ shipmate
community efforts to tales, a landmark book about Sailing Alone Around the World,
Mike Colding. An adventure
recover lost biodiversity. how the ocean has shaped the incredible Shackleton story
yarn based on the real
Our Big Blue Backyard New Zealand and its people.” Endurance, Kiwi solo sailor
shipwreck of the Tararua in
(Random House NZ, 2014), By the way, Sarah is busy David Lewis’ Icebird, which
Southland in 1881.
by award-winning writer working on a fascinating tells of his circumnavigation
Janet Hunt is a must for any historical novel, inspired by of Antarctica, Robin Knox-
boat venturing out in to our her research into strong Kiwi Johnson’s A World of my Own.
big blue backyard. women for Ocean. Real pioneering adventure.”
elite 14.7m
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boats have tended to favour closed-array (dome)
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Each Cyclone model features innovative detection
technologies, including RangeFusion, fast 60rpm rotation and a
Cyclone delivers unmatched situational awareness.
Serious anglers will be excited about Cyclone’s superior bird
location performance, for which the system has been specifically
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compression to quickly locate distant flocks of birds shadowing
schools of fish.
RangeFusion combines short and long pulses into a single
Bird Mode that Raymarine believes sets it apart from the rest. high-clarity radar image. Short-pulse imaging is optimised for
The unit’s striking design takes its cues from an aircraft’s targets close by while long-pulse imaging renders targets at
wing. Indeed, Raymarine undertook extensive wind tunnel longer ranges. Cyclone simultaneously delivers short- and long-
testing to get the antenna and pedestal shapes just right. Rated range targets displayed as a single easy-to-interpret radar image.
to operate in up to 100 knots of wind speed, Cyclone works Cyclone offers two levels of high-power, solid-state
perfectly on the fastest of boats and in the most extreme performance to choose between while different array spans offer
weather conditions. unprecedented installation flexibility.
At 335mm tall, Cyclone’s low profile provides adaptability and Cyclone 55-watt with 3-, 4-, or 6-foot array options offers
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B O AT B R I E F
Waitematā’s light
Alex and Lesley Stone delve into the history of Bean Rock lighthouse – 150 years old this year.
Fl(3) WR 8s 15m 14/11 M
he flashes three times every eight seconds. White or first city engineer, James Stewart, also the Inspector of
S red lights, depending. They are elevated 15m above

the mean low tide mark and can – nominally – be seen
from 14 nautical miles (the white light), or 11 (the red).
That’s the simple translation of that arcane
formula on your chart NZ 532 Approaches to Auckland.
Four red arcs, three white, showing respectively those
dangerous courses into and out of the Waitematā Harbour, and
Steamers for the Government.
Balfour favoured wooden structures because he thought
it was “important for the coast to be lit rapidly, even if the
lighthouses did not last as long,” so Bean Rock lighthouse was
built from wood.
The innovative design was technically challenging. It included
solid foundations to the high-tide level, with a lightweight
those safer. She does not shine her lights on Bastion Point, structure above. The upper part of the lighthouse is a hexagonal,
Mission Bay Kohimaramara, or St Heliers. board and batten three-room kauri ‘cottage’ with surrounding
And she has done so, non-stop, for 150 years. She’s our last cantilevered verandahs. Above is a hexagonal lighting chamber.
wooden, wave-washed sentinel, a Historic Place, Category 1. The open timber tower, also hexagonal, has cast-iron tubular
Just to the north of her, there’s 23m of water, which is why the piles. The base was reinforced using masonry quarried from
ferries go so close. Just to the south there’s bugger-all. nearby Rangitoto Island.
Called Kapetaua by local Maori, Bean Rock was named after a Bean Rock Lighthouse was officially lit at 6pm on the evening
Mr PCD Bean, a crew-member on the HMS Herald which visited of 24 July 1871. The first light at Bean Rock was fuelled by
Auckland in 1840. He helped chart the harbour. kerosene. A live-in keeper would light it every evening and
She allows no anchoring nearby. And although she has been check it throughout the night.
a home at times – a three-room, elevated cottage with expansive In 1912, her new owner, the Auckland Harbour Board,
views – she allows no visitors nowadays. installed an acetylene light, making it the first automated
She’s Bean Rock, the lighthouse that for a century and a lighthouse in the country. An electric cable was connected in
half has lit the way into the Waitematā Harbour. She was to be 1936, increasing the light’s brightness fivefold. Now it runs
demolished in 1985 but a public outcry stopped that. She’s set entirely on solar power.
to be here for a long time still to come. By 1970 there was talk of replacing the old lady beacon,
When she was built In 1871, the navigational lighting of but in 1985 the Auckland Harbour Board chose to restore her
our harbours and well-studded coastline was poor. Before instead. The old lighthouse was taken ashore for five months
that, the rock of Kapetaua had been marked with a modest red for her big make-over, which included re-roofing and some new
perch and black buoy. external cladding. The renovated structure was placed on new
Three blokes were closely associated with the lighthouse’s timber legs with concrete foundation posts.
design and construction: William Cameron, the builder; James So there she sits, our grand old lady Bean Rock Lighthouse.
Melville Balfour, who drew the initial plans; and Auckland’s Good – we hope – for another 150 years. BNZ
Lighthouse
specifications
construction timber legs, hexagonal
wooden cottage
tower height 15m
markings white
power source solar power
operator Ports of Auckland
heritage NZHPT category I listing
first lit 24 July 1871
automated 1912
focal height 15m
range 14nm (26km) (white)
11nm (20km) (red)
characteristic FI WR 8s, FI(3) WR 8s
Admiralty No. K3748
ABOVE In 1985 the old
NGA no. 111-4064, 4064
lighthouse was taken ashore for
ARLHS NZL003 her big make-over.

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MARITIMO S60 SEDAN REVEALED

LEADING AUSTRALIAN LUXURY motor yacht The S60’s 18.53m LOA hull design, with its contours and balanced exterior form with
manufacturer Maritimo unveiled its sixth new variable deadrise hull, deep keel, sharp bow other Maritimo S-Series motor yachts.
model for 2021 in October with the global entry and flattened progression, aft has been Socialising and entertaining flow seamlessly
reveal of the all-new S60 Sedan Motor Yacht. focused on offshore cruising performance, inside and outside.
The vessel will have its official global comfort and stability. “Every aspect of the design of the new
launch in mid-2022, joining the S51, S55, and The S60’s standard Volvo Penta D13- S60, and indeed the other models revealed
S70 in the Maritimo S-Series line. 800mhp power units transferring power this year, has been obsessively considered
Maritimo’s new model development to the water via an ultra-efficient 8o shaft and refined during the design and new-
strategy addresses the current global angle to five-blade Nibral Propellers. Volvo product development process, to achieve the
demand for larger vessels, says Maritimo Penta or CAT Power units up to 1000mhp or functional solutions, comfort and living spaces
Design Director, Tom Barry-Cotter. Scania 1150mhp power units are optional. we set out to achieve,” said Barry-Cotter.
“The response to our new models from A fuel efficient hull design and a 4550L The Maritimo S60 Sedan Motor Yacht
our customers this year has been astounding fuel capacity opens the door to a range of Global Launch is set for mid-2022.
and we expect the new S60 to see that destinations. www.maritimo.com.au
momentum continue,” he said. The S60 Sedan shares the sweeping
BRUNSWICK’S RECORD
COASTGUARD AND THIRD QUARTER
TOWER JOIN FORCES US-BASED BRUNSWICK
CORPORATION said all of its
COASTGUARD AND ITS NEWEST PARTNER, INSURANCE COMPANY
businesses – boats, engines,
TOWER, are calling on boaties to get prepared for a safe summer.
P&A and services – had another
After another year of lockdowns, both organisations are expecting a
outstanding quarter, on their way
boom in boating activity this summer.
to closing out the most successful
Coastguard Chief Executive, Callum Gillespie, says in 2020 there
year in the company’s history.
were 1,672,920 recreational boaties across New Zealand. From
“As we close out 2021, we’re
powerboats, sailboats, jet skis and everything in between, Kiwis love
focused on elevating production
getting out on the water, and the 2021-2022 summer season could
levels to meet demand and refill
be even bigger.
field inventory during the retail
“The key is taking steps to stay safe on the water. Unexpected events
off-season, integrating Navico and
can always happen, such as equipment failures, operator distraction and
our other acquisitions, progressing
running out of fuel, and now’s the time to get prepared.”
our strategic initiatives, and
Each year Coastguard’s 2,000 volunteers help bring more than
closing the most successful year
8,000 Kiwis back home safely to dry land – from Cape Rēinga to
in Brunswick’s history,” stated
Bluff and across the coastlines, major rivers and lakes of Aotearoa.
Brunswick CEO David Foulkes.
Despite the unpredictable nature of our country’s waters, fewer
He acknowledged that the
than 60% of boats are insured. This represents a risk to both owners
entire industry has experienced
and other boaties that Tower and Coastguard are looking to solve.
more pronounced supply
Tower’s Chief Executive Officer Blair Turnbull says Coastguard
chain disruptions than anyone anticipated. Nonetheless,
and Tower both have a long history of supporting Kiwis when the
Brunswick has continued to deliver boats, although, he
unexpected happens and are looking to support them this summer.
noted, “robust retail demand for our products has driven
Gillespie says Coastguard’s partnership with Tower is a timely fit,
field inventory to the lowest level in decades, at just over 10
especially to help those new to being on the water.
weeks on hand.”
www.coastguard.co.nz
International sales are up 17% versus 2020 and improving
www.tower.co.nz
across all regions except Asia-Pacific.
www.brunswick.com

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ABSOLUTE 48 COUPE FOR NZ

YACHTFINDERS GLOBAL, the New Zealand distributor for luxury environment and the boat construction follows eco-sustainable
Italian yacht manufacturer Absolute, has confirmed an early 2023 principles.
delivery date for the first Absolute 48 Coupe into New Zealand. According to Gary Erceg, managing director of Yachtfinders
The latest model, which debuted at the recent Cannes Boat Global, the brand is unmatched in bringing together elegance
Show, heralds a new range dedicated to sporty performance and functionality: “Firstly you’ve got authentic Italian style.
and total luxury. The ‘Green Coupe Range’ complements the Then you have a perfect blend of extreme luxury merged with
successful ‘Flybridge’ and ‘Navetta’ ranges. practicality and reliability. These boats are all about volume,
Absolute is one of only two truly modern production space and light.”
boatyards in Italy. Dedicated to environmental sustainability, the This boat is available to purchase now.
modern 48,000m2 factory is designed to reduce impacts on the www.yachtfindersglobal.com
ENTER SAXDOR ALUMINIUM NO LIMITS

SPORTS MARINE is the official NZ distributor of Saxdor Yachts. RADIAN MARINE is launching its innovative range of
Founded in 2019 in Helsinki, Finland. Saxdor produces a range of aluminium boats to the New Zealand market. The boats are
sports boats from 20 to 32 feet. Saxdor has already delivered over 500 designed to allow boaties the freedom to do what they want
vessels and racked up several industry awards such as: European Power on the water, without limitations.
Boat of The Year 2021 (up to 8m) – Saxdor 200 Sport; Best Boats Tom Brien from Radian Design has an extensive
Winner 2020 – Saxdor 200 Sport, Motorboats Awards 2021 – Highly background designing boats and marine products locally and
Commended; Nominated for European Power Boat of The Year 2022 – internationally, and has created a boat unlike anything seen
Saxdor 320 GTC. before on the market in New Zealand.
Sakari Mattila, founder of Saxdor Yachts says: “The concept behind Tom has focused on creating a design that pays careful
Saxdor Yachts is to make the next generation of affordable boats. These attention to all elements of the boat, focusing on the finest
are premium craft with modern styling and an affordable price that are details from custom interior seating to hardware components.
fitted with the latest technology.” The range starts with 6.7m and 8.7m models with various
Scott Williamson, Managing Director at Sports Marine says: “We layouts available.
are constantly striving to find boats and brands at the forefront of the info@radianmarine.com
boating world. Innovation within the current market is essential.”
Sports Marine has secured the delivery of several Saxdor 200 Sports
for early 2022, with the larger Saxdor 320 GTO sold out until 2023.
www.sportsmarine.co.nz/saxdor

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“SOMETIMES, I DON’T even know what it Keith’s unrivalled expertise is now being
is that I know, until someone asks me a put to use on International yacht coating’s
question,” chuckles Keith Ryman. social media platforms. He has become the
Over five decades, the 71-year-old has go-to guy for answering customer queries
acquired an unrivalled understanding of yacht that come in via Instagram and Facebook.
coatings, having devoted the majority of his Having been at the epicentre of the
career to leading development in laboratories Asia-Pacific yacht coatings industry for half
in New Zealand before more recently a century, what does Keith think the future
becoming an integral part of the International holds?
brand’s Asia-Pacific sales operation. “When I started, just about every second
“I’ve learned a lot over the years,” he admits. person had a boat. But that percentage has
Aged just 22, Keith joined renowned New been steadily declining. The growth [for
Zealand brand Epiglass, which became part of yacht coatings], in our region in particular,
International Yacht Coatings in 1989. is being driven by the superyacht market.
“I came onboard as a junior chemist and The technology hasn’t changed that much –
was thrown into this pretty dingy lab with launched on the UK and US markets as well. we’ve just got better at producing paint and
three or four others. We were pretty much But it’s not just the development making it of better quality, but ultimately, it’s
left to learn everything ourselves. We were of products that kept Keith part of the more about the people than the products.
told, ‘You’re the chemists – you sort it out’. International brand – it was also the “When you continue to have such
“At that stage the products were fairly development of young talent. passionate people in this business, like we do at
basic – there were a few epoxies and a “Over the years we had a lot of young International, then the future is in good hands.”
couple of top coats.” people come through and it was always really Does Keith plan to notch up a sixth
From there Keith devoted himself rewarding to see them grow and move on to decade in the business?
to product development. One of the bigger and better things.” He was to retire last year, but Covid got in
products he is most proud of is the HT9000 Keith also credits figures like the way. Then International asked him to stay
multipurpose epoxy resin system for International’s former Global Technical on until the end of this year, so we’ll see what
professional and DIY use. It became an Yacht Manager Colin Anderson as having a happens...
immediate hit in New Zealand before it was significant impact on his own career. www.international-yachtpaint.com
NAUTITECH
44 OPEN
Length: 13.3m
Berths: 4-8
Cabins: 2-4
COMPACT BLUE WATER CATAMARAN

NAUTITECH CATAMARANS has introduced the Nautitech 44
Open – a catamaran designed by owners for owners.
CRAZY DIAMOND
The Nautitech 44 Open is a cruising catamaran pitched
between the Nautitech 40 and 46 models.
READY TO SHINE The vessel is true to the shipyard’s DNA of producing fast,
safe, and innovative cruising catamarans.
RIGHT ON CUE for summer, Auckland boatbuilder Weber She features an easy flow, on deck and below decks, with
Marine launched Crazy Diamond at Gulf Harbour Marina rewarding sailing capabilities. One-level living allows those
on the first week of November. on board direct contact with one another. The 44 Open also
Powered by twin MAN i6 800s, the 18m Sport Fisher is sports sleek hulls for light wind speed and flared topsides
the latest Elite Marine design by Bill Upfold to hit the water. above the waterline to provide ample interior space.
The owner intends to fish and cruise in local waters. The Nautitech 44 Open is already sailing while others are
www.webermarine.co.nz www.elitemarine.co.nz still motoring, thanks to a best-in-class weight/sail area ratio.
www.nautitechcatamarans.com www.busfieldmarine.co.nz

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SCIBS EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

APPLICATIONS FROM NEW and returning exhibitors are now open for
the Southern Hemisphere’s premier marine event, the Sanctuary Cove
International Boat Show, May 19–22, 2022. In 2021, 51,000 attendees and
more than AU$250 million in commercial sales saw records tumble.
Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show owner-operator Mulpha
Events said Australia’s growing love affair with boat ownership had
resulted in unprecedented demand from exhibitors.
“We’ve been inundated with phone calls and enquiries from exhibitors
ever since the 2021 Show ended, asking when they can sign up for next
year,” Mulpha Events General Manager Johan Hasser said.
New in 2022 is an improved event layout with 25,000m2 showcase
space dedicated to trailer boats to meet increased consumer
demand, more premium inclusions and additional on-water
undercover display space.
The Show attracts boat lovers and buyers from across the country, competitions, educational sessions, children’s entertainment and a
fuelling sales, generating jobs, stimulating the tourism sector and delectable smorgasbord of dining options throughout the precinct.
increasing visitor nights throughout the region. Tickets for the event will go on sale in early 2022.
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ELECTRONICS
Next-generation technology has opened the door to unprecedented advances in
virtually all categories of marine electronics, bringing boaties greater safety and
convenience than ever. Whether you’re looking to upgrade old gear or add all-new
capabilities, you’ll find plenty of choice this coming year.

feature
Marine
Electronics
WORDS BY
CRAIG RITCHIE
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espite a world-wide supply chain offering new features, new capabilities, faster processing speeds
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meltdown that has seen widespread and greater value than ever.
shortages of everything, from plastic resin While Kiwis remain travel-restricted – for now at least –
to stainless steel to computer chips – by Covid’s persistent grip, new product launches at in-person
a disruption severe enough to force even boating events in North America and Europe, including
global manufacturing giants like Ford, the Cannes Yacht Show, the National Marine Electronics
Honda and Toyota to idle factories while they await parts – Association (NMEA) annual conference, and the Fort
the companies that build marine electronics seem to have Lauderdale International Boat Show, have seen an onslaught
largely dodged the bullets. At least, that’s how things appear, of new electrical toys designed to make our time on the water
judging by the enormous range of new gear being launched easier, safer, and more connected.
for 2022. Of course, Boating New Zealand has been staying on top of
Indeed, virtually every major builder of marine electronics the new kit every step of the way. Here’s just a small sample of
has new gear coming down the pipe in the next few months, the goodies headed our way in the coming months.

AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS)
A BUILT-IN MICRO-
SD CARD READER
MAKES FUTURE
COMNAV X5
SOFTWARE AND
Featuring a compact design that includes its own integrated 800 x 480
CHART UPDATES
colour LCD display, ComNav’s X5 AIS monitors both Class A and Class A BREEZE.
B vessels for enhanced safety on the water while fully supporting GPS,
GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou platforms. SOLAS, MED, FCC, Inland
Waterway and Industry Canada-certified, the X5 is compatible with NMEA
0183 and NMEA 2000 protocols for easy installation onboard. A built-in
micro-SD card reader makes future software and chart updates a breeze.
GARMIN AIS 800

Garmin’s AIS 800 black box transceiver has 5 watts of transmit
power and an internal VHF antenna splitter, which allows the VHF
and AIS to share a single antenna for neater, cleaner installations.
It includes a built-in GPS and features NMEA 2000/0183
connectivity for easy integration with compatible chart plotters and
multifunction displays – all neatly packed into a compact black box
that requires minimal space under the dash.
FURUNO FA70
Furuno says its FA70 black box AIS transceiver improves situational awareness when
navigating in fog, darkness or congested waterways, displaying a vessel’s name
and call sign, position, course and speed on the MFD screen long before you can
even spot it on the horizon. A full 5 watts of power and a fast data transmission rate,
combined with its own internal high-accuracy GPS receiver with WAAS Differential
(DGPS) capability provide a high degree of accuracy for maximum collision
avoidance protection.
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KVH TRACPHONE V30

VSAT systems have always been a thing for the superyacht set, but KVH brings the
technology to the masses with its compact TracPhone V30. With speeds as quick
as 6Mbps down/2Mbps up, the TracPhone V30 lets boaties stream all sorts of HD
content straight to the cockpit, whether you want to check in the office, peek at
today’s email, get weather updates or get out with the family without missing the
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GARMIN GPSMAP 1243XSV

With its high-resolution 12-inch display and sleek design, Garmin’s
GPSMAP 1243xsv is designed as the hub of a boat’s onboard
systems, which is why it’s fully compatible with a wide range of
sonar, autopilots, radar, cameras, marine engines and multimedia
devices using communication protocols such as HTML 5.0, J1939,
NMEA 2000, NMEA 0183 and the Garmin Marine Network. Fishos
will be pleased to know it also includes high-definition SideVü and
ClearVü scanning sonars as standard features, with onboard support
for 1-kW CHIRP traditional sonar as well.
B&G NEMESIS
B&G describes its all-new Nemesis MFD as “the next generation of
intelligent sailing data displays” with its multi-function templates, easy
customisation and bright, IPS SolarMax HD touch-screen with super-
wide viewing angles. The display can be mounted in either portrait or
landscape mode, at the helm, in the cockpit or on a mast, while intuitive
finger gestures and drag-and-drop functionality allow easy viewing of
gauges, tank levels, camera views and more.
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LOWRANCE ELITE FS
The Elite Fishing System (FS) from Lowrance comes with high-
resolution ActiveTarget live sonar, Active Imaging with Lowrance
CHIRP sonar, and both SideScan and DownScan Imaging to help
anglers find and catch more and bigger fish. Full networking
capability with Ethernet, NMEA 2000 and integrated wireless
connectivity make it easy to build an entire digital environment
around the display. What’s more, it uses Lowrance’s high resolution
multi-touch screen that can be viewed from just about any angle
onboard without blacking out – even when wearing polarised
sunglasses.
RAYMARINE AXIOM XL 24
Raymarine’s Axiom line has long been its flagship display series, and the
all-new Axiom XL 24 becomes the top dog in its high-end display range.
IPS display technology and optical bonding deliver a clean, fully glass
display with wider viewing angles, sharp contrast, and top readability in
bright sun, making it an ideal choice either inside the protection of the
wheelhouse or up on the flybridge, fully exposed to the sun. The Axiom
XL 24 supports HDMI input and output, along with touch control input
and output, making integration with other onboard systems a breeze,
and is powered by the company’s acclaimed Lighthouse 3 OS for easy,
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FURUNO DRS25ANXT
The new Fantom 254 is Garmin’s most powerful compact (1.2m)
Offering exceptional short- and long-range performance in a compact
solid-state radar, with a full 250 watts of power and a detection
form factor, Furuno’s NXT is said to be the most powerful solid-state
range of 6m to 178km. MotionScope technology highlights moving
radar on the market. Target Analyzer mode alerts boaties to potentially
targets in different colors to identify potential collisions, while the
hazardous returns, while a dedicated Bird Mode spots surface-feeding
MARPA Automatic Acquisition feature allows the device to track
birds faster and at greater range to keep fishers in on the action.
returns without user prompts. In all modes, new Scan-to-Scan
Simultaneous dual-range capability allows boaties to monitor nearby
averaging capability reduces sea clutter and interference for optimal
targets while still keeping an eye out for distant danger and a dedicated
image clarity. There’s even an Auto Bird Gain function that helps
rain mode ensures precise target detection in any weather. identify distant flocks of birds on the water.
RAYMARINE CYCLONE
Raymarine’s new Cyclone open-array marine radar uses solid-state
technology with the CHIRP pulse-compression system borrowed from
the company’s Quantum radar line. The compact, streamlined design
– just 33.5cm tall, 23kg in weight and with antennas of 0.9, 1.2 or
1.8m – is built for smaller vessels with limited roof space. The airplane
wing-like profile allows the aptly named Cyclone to operate in winds
of up to 100 knots, permitting interference-free operation when used
on a boat travelling at high speeds (feature p64).
NIG H T V I SION
FLIR M364C OMNISENSE SYSTEMS ULYSSES MINI

Featuring a high-definition, low-light camera with an Omnisense Systems’ Ulysses Mini night vision camera
advanced thermal imaging core, FLIR’s new M364C works with virtually all modern MFDs supporting
offers thermal vision technology in living colour, touch-screen controls, tablets and phones. The Mini
making it easy to identify red and green marker buoys features a high resolution 640x480 day/night thermal
at a glance, even in pitch darkness. Outstanding camera with an integral gyro stabiliser, allowing it to
imaging performance, intelligent object recognition deliver crisp, bright images in any lighting condition.
technology and enhanced gyro-stabilisation provide an A top-line 4k-capable CMOS sensor, 12x optical zoom
unequalled view after dark, according to the company, functionality, ability to detect small boats up to almost
while built-in two-axis mechanical stabilisation virtually 3km away and compatibility with Radar Slave and other
eliminates the effects of pitch, heave and yaw for a advanced network functions make the Ulysses Mini a
steady view in rough seas. top choice for small to mid-sized leisure boats.
SATELLITE COMPASS
COMNAV G3
Building on the success of its G2 satellite
compass line, ComNav’s new G3 satellite
compass provides exceptionally accurate
and stable heading information for
autopilots, radar sets, AIS, chart plotters FURUNO SCX20
and other navigational equipment with Furuno’s SCX20 uses four separate GNSS antennas for the ultimate
its differential GPS, Satellite-Based in responsiveness, says the company, while its compact size,
Augmentation System (SBAS) and ground flexible mounting capabilities and unique quad-antenna design
beacon correction capability. It even allow the device to calculate precise heading, pitch, roll, and
automatically accommodates heave, heave information, even when line of sight is limited to only a
pitch, roll, latitude/longitude position and single satellite. What’s more, it’s NMEA2000-certified to feed an
date/time. A dedicated G3 colour display is entire network of navigational devices with exceptionally precise
also available. navigation data.

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a bit of depth and
current. PHOTO: NZ
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he simplest way to get a return on this
Deadly investment is to use a ledger or dropper rig. This

consists of a streamlined sinker tied to one end
dropper of the leader, a swivel on the other end, with two

single hooks on branching droppers between
them (see diagram 1).
rigs This rig is generally lowered straight down and is better

used in water 20m deep or deeper – fish generally dislike
having a boat casting a shadow over them and making strange
noises, both more noticeable in shallow water. However,
Novice anglers who read last murky water and/or a decent current flow can disguise
the presence of the boat so that ledger fishing in shallower
month’s Boating NZ may now
conditions still works well.
be the proud owners of a Fishers who plan to use dropper rigs will likely have a few
pre-made - it’s possible to tie them up them at home or buy
new spinning outfit and destined
them ready-made from a fishing tackle store. Ideally, novice
(hopefully) for ‘bait-fishing fishers should make their own, as learning the basic knots is an
greatness’. essential part of the fishing journey.
Two knots are used to make ledger rigs: the dropper knot

THE DROPPER LOOP KNOT
1.
Fishers who
plan to use
dropper rigs will
likely have a few
pre-made...
2.
and the uni knot (see diagram processes 2 and 3). The uni knot is
especially important as it can connect a wide variety of tackle to
monofilament or fluorocarbon line of any breaking strain.
DIY DROPPER RIGS

TRACE LINE
I recommend using nylon rather than fluorocarbon to tie this
rig, as it’s easier to tie knots in.
The trace line used needs to be thicker than the main line so it
can resist fish teeth and abrasion from unforgiving ground.
Unfortunately, badly-tied dropper knots cut into themselves,
drastically reducing the breaking strain (up to 50% for
dropper knots/loops) of the trace line, made worse by the 3.
tightened knots’ tendency to steadily lose strength over time.
Consequently, 24-27kg (50-60lb) trace is commonly used, and
the strongest rigs are tied the night before.
If fishing in high current areas, where heavy weights and
tackle are required and perhaps rays and sharks are regularly
encountered, ledger rigs may even need to be made from 37-
45kg (80-100lb) trace.
Deep water ledger rigs for hapuku and bass are tied from
even heavier trace.
THE SINKER
When snapper fishing we generally use the lightest sinker
necessary to get our baits down, but ledger rigs are an
exception. In this style of fishing some extra weight can be
beneficial, as it helps to set the hook – especially a circle hook
– into a fish’s mouth (more on this soon). A 6-8oz sinker does
nicely in water over 30m deep.
The sinker’s shape is important, too. Long, streamlined 4.
models sink quickly and are less likely to snag up.
The sinker should be no closer than 30cm from the dropper
loop above it or snagging the bottom hook can be a problem.
But don’t make this part of the trace too long either, as most Step 1. Form an overhand loop then rotate the tag-end
around the loop, as illustrated. (Note: The dropper should
snapper tend to hold near the seabed, out of the worst of the not be too long, but make the loop a bit bigger than you
tidal flow. think it needs to be – around the diameter of a saucer
should do the job.)
Step 2. i)The loop will feed through the twists more easily
THE SWIVEL if the middle twist is kept open with your other hand’s
The swivel needs to be strong enough with wire attachment loops thumb and index finger. ii)Pinch the loop between your
thumb and index finger to make it slimmer, then feed
thicker than the nylon trace, otherwise the nylon cuts into itself. through the middle of the twists.
Dropper loop knots Step 3. i)Hold the tip of the loop in your mouth before
Tie the trace’s branching dropper loops so they stick out at right pulling the standing line on either side of the loop so
the twists start to snug up. ii)Release the loop from your
angles from the backbone and are far enough apart the hooks mouth and continue pulling on both ends of the standing
cannot catch up with one another. Droppers should be tied until the twists become tight.
short enough so they don’t flail or twist around the backbone Step 4. The finished dropper loop.
when the rig is lowered or retrieved.

THE BASIC LEDGER RIG
1.
2.
3.
1. The basic two-dropper ledger rig – simple and highly

effective
2. Squid tentacle clump on a circle-hooked ledger rig.
The dropper rig is perfect for deep water fishing and is effective
3. Strip baits for ledger rigs. on a variety of prime eating fish. PHOTO: NZ Fishing News
Hooks Gamakatsu are good examples. On the flip side, beware of very
I recommend using recurved or circle hooks, especially if using cheap rigs – these could fail when you least want them to.
nylon monofilament line in deep water and/or in areas with lots
of current. Nylon is very stretchy, making bites hard to detect. BAITING UP
Since recurved hooks only require a little tension on the line to Dropper rigs work best with small/slim/short baits hooked
slide into the hinge of a fish’s jaw, anglers often hook up without through just once. Examples include multiples of shellfish, half-
even feeling the bite. However, should bites be felt, a slow, steady pilchards, squid-tentacle clumps, and strips of squid or fish.
lift is all that’s required. A hard, fast strike, on the other hand, can The following baits are commonly used:
easily bounce a circle hook right out of the fish’s mouth! The head half of a pilchard (cut at an angle so the bait
The ideal hook size is hotly debated, but I find a 5/0 circle seems longer and is easier to swallow): push the hook through
hook will accommodate a bait that’s big enough to entice and the bony section in front of the eyes, or up between the gills and
catch a pretty decent snapper, but the hook is small enough to out through the skull.
catch lesser but still legal fish. Strip baits (tough and/or oily baits such as skipjack tuna,
Recurved hooks must be attached correctly to the dropper mullet and kahawai are best): cut them into slender, tapered
loop to realise their full potential. Thread the dropper loop strips and place the hook just once through the fatter end.
through the front of the hook’s eye (i.e. on the point and barb Squid-tentacle head clump (medium-sized ones are
side) before looping it over the hook’s point and bend. That way usually best): push the hook down through the head clump once
the hook’s incurving form is exaggerated still further when the so the hook point exits among the tentacles. Divide big clumps
loop is pulled up tight. Looking at it, you might wonder how fish lengthwise into two baits.
will find the hook’s point, but catch fish it does! Whatever you use, hook the bait just once to avoid choking
Rig accessories the hook’s gape, which makes hook-ups difficult.
Tests have shown that fish detect fluorescence and luminescence
more keenly than humans. So luminous materials – usually in FISHING THE RIG
the form of plastic or rubber beads – help the rig stand out when Simply drop the ledger rig to the bottom, engage the reel and
fishing in deep or murky water and during the hours of darkness. with the sinker still on the bottom, wind in any slack line.
Thanks, but no thanks! When a fish bites, slowly lift the rod. If itcontinues to bend,
Having said all the above, there are some excellent pre- keep the pressure on and start winding, perhaps also lifting
made dropper rigs on offer in tackle shops. Black Magic and firmly, to make sure the hook is well-seated. Too easy! BNZ

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SHADOW
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DANCER
Scandinavian design gets a major boost from German
WORDS AND
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KEVIN GREEN
Australian correspondent Kevin Green.

n its first foray into the marine
I
sector, German performance
specialist Brabus gave the well-
proven Axopar range of boats
the Brabus treatment, delivering
performance and styling
upgrades reminiscent of those bestowed on the
Brabus G-Class Mercedes.
During the last 43 years Brabus has grown to
become the world’s largest independent auto tuner,
specialising in Mercedes-Benz and its variants. These
include Maybach and AMG, which it turns into
supercars before they roll out of their Ruhr Valley
factory. Other customers for the Brabus vroom
treatment include Rover and Diamler Smart Cars, plus
a special Brabus division building electric vehicles.
Brabus also constructs its own custom supercars.
So, like Ferrari, Lexus and other car specialists,
Brabus brought a marine division into their group in
2017. The synergies with the Finnish performance
brand Axopar are easy to see. Having been introduced
to the early Australian Axopar 28 and 37 models in
2017, I was impressed by their understated power and
precision. Brabus must have seen the same.

It helped, of course, that Constantin Buschmann, CEO of
Brabus, adopted his family’s passion for boats after discovering
Axopar – he loved their functional yet alluring design.
Buschmann formed a partnership with Axopar to create an
“elevated new product”, now known as the Brabus Shadow
range, based on Axopar 28 and 37 models. The range is a
collaboration between Jarkko Jämsén, head designer of Axopar
boats, and the Brabus design team. The Brabus Shadow 900 has
already received a prestigious 2020 Red Dot Design Award.
“The Shadow name signifies a hyper-quick, hyper-exciting
luxury day-boat or tender, a tremendous ‘go-anywhere’ support
boat that owners of large yachts and superyachts will love to
drive themselves, seeking out beautiful bays, remote islands and
coastlines where the larger yacht may choose to follow,” said a
company spokesperson.
Built-in exclusivity includes not just the fit-out and
personalisation, but also the limited-edition cachet, making
them guaranteed crowd pleasers, according to Sydney owner
Ted, who loves the attention his boat gets with its loud
branding. It gives him an excuse to talk boats and cars with
other enthusiasts while buzzing around Sydney Harbour.
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when I boarded the first one Eyachts imported into Australia.
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RIGHT The Shadow 900’s hull
is engineered for twin 450hp
outboards.
OPPOSITE Good footing

from the white rubber on the
cockpit sole; The seats are
removable; Creature comforts
aren’t forgotten.
Hrones had earlier also put his hand up for the Brubus dealership. easier on the eyes than the neighbouring all-white Axopar 37.
“Rather than see this brand go somewhere else, we had to The ‘substance’ of the Brabus includes a carbon-reinforced
have it because of our long-standing relationship with Axopar,” hull to accommodate two powerful 450hp racing-spec engines
said Hrones. Eyachts had already proved me wrong with their (2 x 400hp for the standard Axopar 37).
success selling the Axopar, a boat I loved but thought of as a
niche market vessel. But with more than 100 boats already sold CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON
in Australia, the numbers speak for themselves. Brabus offers three main layout choices – Spyder (open console),
Cabin Cross and Sun Top. The review boat is a Cross Cabin, with
STYLE AND SUBSTANCE opening roof and large doors on each side of the cabin. Deck
Before boarding the Brabus, I looked over an Axopar 37 berthed options also include tall storage lockers, an aft cabin or a wet bar.
nearby, just to reacquaint myself with it and directly compare The review boat has the most popular layout for the Axopar
the two. When describing the differences, it’s easy to overdo the range – a wet bar with three removable seats at the transom,
clichés: ‘superior levels of refinement’; ‘understated power’. But which allow the outboards to be fully elevated. Water access to
what we’re really talking about is passion for an iconic brand, each side is good while deep hull scuppers, rubber-sealed floor
backed by superb German engineering. To sum it up: style and lockers and high bulkheads at the base of each door means any
substance is what the Brabus 900 Shadow is about – another water splashing over the low transom can run out.
cliché, but true. Underfoot, the white rubber cockpit sole offers good grip.
This must be the ultimate boat for brand loyalists of the hot- Useful features include a removable canvas bimini and another
car variety. And having lived in Germany for years, fruitlessly for the foredeck. Given the utility nature of the Brabus, a ski
trying to outpace German performance cars in my Ford, I can see pole arch is ideal and two long, shallow underfloor lockers
the attraction. Of course, the Brabus 900, with attention grabbing are perfect for snorkels or a small surfboard/kneeboard. Side
Brabus decals emblazoned on both Mercury 450R outboard lockers clad in stylish carbon provide additional storage.
cowlings, is hard to miss. The gunmetal-grey hull immediately Also stylish is the Corian-topped wet bar with a Miele
won my approval – it simply looked cooler and was (literally) electric plate, top-loading 40-litre refrigerator and a sink,

BRABUS SHADOW 900 HULL AND SYSTEMS
The well-proven two-step Axopar 37 GRP hull has been
updated from the initial model but looks very similar. It
has the same stepped chine forward with pronounced
longitudinal strakes and flares to deflect waves. The
shallow forefoot allows easy beaching, yet doesn’t
compromise linear performance, thanks to a long keel
and effective deadrise.
Practicalities include an additional rub rail below
the rubber gunwales – ideal for bumping against a
superyacht mothership, or for when errant journalists
are behind the wheel. The Mercury 450 Racing engines
are super-smooth and super-lethal, capable of 85mph,
according to the maker and with maximum torque
at 5,500 rpm. A silky-smooth gearbox gives seamless
shifting between forward, neutral and reverse.
Stored power is in 4 x 100Ah lithium-ion batteries
mated to a 300W inverter. Batteries are charged by
the outboards’ 115-amp alternators. The inverter runs
most house systems, including the 8000BTU Webasto
air conditioner, so no need for generator. For New
Zealanders, there’s an optional Webasto diesel heater.
Engines are started with a pair of AGM batteries. Other
key systems include a shore power inlet and there’s room
on the cabin top for a large solar panel, should you desire
to reduce your carbon footprint.
all enclosed under a long fibreglass lid and nicely lit by two blasting offshore or along the coast to that weekend retreat.
ambient lights under the cabin overhang. The electric canvas sunroof still provides enough hard-top
space for gantry equipment such as the Simrad broadband
FOREDECK radar, lights and even a satellite dome.
Tall gunwales and sturdy powder coated guard rails ensure At the rear of the saloon, the U-shaped settee and sizeable
safe passage forward. Other good features include integrated folding table make for a comfortable lunch-time nook, and
gunwale steps for boarding midships. Surprisingly, fixed cleats I’d agree with Brabus in describing the finish as ‘Fine Leather’
are fitted, rather than retractable ones. – the quality and feel of the upholstery is Mercedes level in
The foredeck is dominated by the cabin module with twin every respect. That includes the car-style carpet segments
gullwing doors. A double seat above the plumb bow and a pulpit that are easily moved around – perhaps too easily?
cushion gives that ultimate bowrider feel. The anchor is easily An iconic Brabus leather-clad steering wheel graces the
deployed on its offset roller, so some owners might fit a bow carbon fibre dashboard addressing twin bucket seats with
ladder alongside it – with their shallow forefoot, these boats are bolsters – close your eyes and it feels supercar-like. Yet
easily beached. German pragmatism ensures high levels of functionality as
The deep anchor locker contains the stainless-steel chain and well, including steering wheel controls for trim tabs, bow
plinth for the Maxwell windlass, which comes with a multi- thruster and house functions. Steering is electronic, which is
function remote control that also controls the Sidepower SE60 efficient but lacks some feel.
bow thruster. So, on your lonesome, you can work at the bow The Extended Glass Bridge from Simrad has NSS 12-
while keeping the boat into the wind. inch displays with two additional 9-inch screens, including
Mercury’s Vessel View showing engine data. Mercury’s
SALOON DINING Joystick Piloting black box controls the gear shift, revs and
Upright bulkheads, tall windows and huge side doors give a steering, so it can be used not just for manoeuvring, but
fantastic airy feel to the Brabus’ cabin. But shut the doors also underway at slow speeds – as we demonstrated while
and pull the sunroof closed and you have a cosy space when threading our way into the Quays Marina.

The Skyhook feature uses GPS to maintain BROKEN BAY BLAST
position and heading (the latter via an Driving along a bumpy Broken Bay just north
integrated digital compass) and the Route of Sydney was a good test for the Brabus 900.
feature, which follows waypoints set in the Once on the plane, its sharp hull simply cut
Simrad NSS plotter, is also useful offshore. through the half-metre chop, cruising nicely at
Another Mercury feature is Active Trim, which an incredible 40 knots – I’d simply added about
automatically trims the boat. 15o of tilt on the Mercury outboards to flatten HIGHLIGHTS
Other smarts include Simrad HD radar the bow. Later, as we passed Barenjoey Head,
and AIS, plus VHF. I also like the chunky I tried the tabs but that resulted in more drag.
push-button switches below the glass bridge I considered them unnecessary, at least for a
controlling items like the sturdy single wiper lightly-loaded boat.
sweeping the toughened glass windscreen. Out on Broken Bay, the chop increased
Brabus bling is abundantly evident, from the but the slamming did not. Nor was there any
mood-lit branded footplate to badges on the groaning from the Brabus components. With
carbon fibre panels. No way you’d confuse it throttles pushed hard down the Simrad GPS Brabus
with a mere Axopar! Lighting can be changed registered a lightning-fast 61 knots SOG. That Shadow 900
according to your mood or celebration level. would be truly scary in many hulls, but not the
Brabus, which felt rock steady. Apart from the PACKAGES FROM
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Despite its day-boat appeal, the cabin is everything was tranquil.
DESIGN
reasonably well suited to weekend retreats. That was until I put the wheel down to Axopar/Brabus
The hull’s shallow draft should help you find push the hull into a tight turn. Just like my
somewhere to anchor far from the madding motorcross bikes, the Brabus relished this MANUFACTURED BY
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fore hatch to chill alfresco-style or shut the lot us around the turn rather than sliding. There
up and turn on the air conditioner – it can be was no cavitation despite the conditions and
powered by the inverter for short periods. HIGHLIGHTS
visibility in the turns was excellent, including
The Shadow 900’s double bed has a high- over the high side when fully banked over,
quality sprung mattress, there’s a Corian sink High-speed performance
thanks to those large side windows. and exceptional ride
for simple ablutions (the hot shower is on the Hooning around surrounded by all that
transom), plus an electric toilet (80-litre holding stunning scenery was of course criminal, but Striking looks,
tank) hidden beneath the aft bench. A bulkhead I fear the Brabus encouraged my behaviour! unmissable branding
for the toilet is optional, but I’d prefer to simply Eventually, though, I reigned the beast in to
close the cabin door. glide into a Pittwater bay to reflect – nosing up Mercury joystick
piloting a joy to use
Above the toilet is a large mirror, which into the shallows was easy using the joystick.
can be optioned with a 42-inch flat screen You may not get a free supercar with a The cabin can be
television. However, the supplied Fusion Brabus 900 Shadow, but you get just about opened up or
Apollo 77 entertainment system got the everything else Brabus, including oodles of closed off to the outside
Brabus rockin’. character, performance and panache. BNZ
SPECIFICATIONS
loa 11.73m/38ft 5in

beam 3.35m
draft with props: 0.85
weight (ex-engines): 4,300kg
(engines 2 x 313kg dry weight
engines twin Mercury 450 R
4.6 Litre V8
fuel 730 litres
max speed 60 knots

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oat owners can be forgiven for being Mass) enters the equation. GCM refers to the combined mass
confused – our existing regulations contain of the tow vehicle and the boat/trailer – and by definition this
B quite a few misalignments. You’d be hard-

pressed, for example, to find a vehicle
manufacturer that specifies an unbraked
towing load greater than 750kg. And yet,
relates to bigger boats with beefier towing vehicles.
The regulations specify that if the GCM exceeds 6,000kg
the vehicle driver needs a Class 2 (HT) license. It’s impossible
to know, but only a brave man would bet that all owners of
as things stand you are permitted to tow an unbraked trailer such rigs have the required license. Again, it doesn’t take
weighing up to 2,000kg. With what vehicle? much to tip a rig over the 6,000kg GCM limit, particularly
Riding on an unbraked trailer, even a modestly-sized tinny – when you’ve loaded four hefty fishing mates and their kit into
loaded with fishing gear, full fuel tanks, water toys, dive tanks, the tow vehicle.
chilly bins and other accessories – will struggle to meet that
750kg tow rating. And it doesn’t take much to push a bigger BIGGER BOATS
boat riding on an unbraked trailer over the 2,000kg limit. How do we fix this?
A visit to any boat ramp proves that many boaties ignore these Many would argue the logical first step is to follow Australia’s
regulations. Are they all uncaring law-breakers? lead – making braking mandatory on trailers over 750kg. That,
Things become even murkier when GCM (Gross Combined and a healthy dose of clarity around the regulations which, most

New Zealand’s towing regulations are often TRAILER PROBLEMS
slated by the recreational boating sector as being
While it’s easy to become frustrated
outdated, confusing and contradictory. Our when working through our towing
legislation drags behind the rest of world and, regulatory framework, how often
is an underpowered tow vehicle or
with the trend to ever-bigger trailer boats, more overweight boat/trailer actually a
potholes lurk ahead. We need to fix it. problem? Based on US research,
it seems very rarely.
American insurance company
BoatUS handles thousands of calls
every year for towing breakdowns. An
analysis of five years of data (2013-2017)
highlighted the most common issues.
• Tyres (44%) – typically caused by
underinflated trailer tyres.
• Wheel Bearings (21%) – cold water
ingress into hot (poorly-protected)
bearings promotes early failure.
• Axles (11%) – usually caused by rust,
exacerbated by not washing down
a trailer after saltwater launchings/
retrievals.
• Miscellaneous (6%) – failure of
items such as brakes/brake lines,
suspension and towbar/towball.
• Tow Vehicle (5%) – mainly
overheating engines.
would agree, will probably require significant reform. 2800. When the salesman confirmed its dry weight (3,500kg)
The inherent problem, says Danny Sunkel, owner of I knew I had a problem. Filled with fuel, water, supplies and
Tauranga’s GFAB Trailers, is that our towing regulations haven’t fishing gear the 2800 would be around 4,000kg. The Ranger
kept pace with the ever-evolving boating sector. “The regulations wouldn’t cope.”
were drafted decades ago when boats were much simpler, smaller His research led to a gruntier upgrade – a RAM 1500 Crew
and lighter. The average trailer boat size in New Zealand has Cab Express. With its 5.7-litre V8 there’s no shortage of power
increased considerably – especially over the last decade.” and it has a 4,500kg towing capacity. Other compelling factors
For a responsible boat owner trying to do the right thing, included the RAM’s heavy-duty towbar/ball (standard), its
interpreting the towing regulations in today’s rapidly- built-in electronic braking system (integrates seamlessly with
changing boating seascape is difficult, as is reflected in the the trailer’s twin-axle electronic braking), and its discs-all-round
case of Albany’s Darrell Hawkings – no doubt one of many in a braking – he wants to be able to stop when he needs to.
similar situation. “But even then, investing in a heftier vehicle to tow the 2800
Hawkings owned a hardtop Buccaneer 735 for many years safely hasn’t been a clear-cut solution. To comply with the RAM’s
and towed it with a Ford Ranger. The Ford has a 3,500kg towing rated towing capacity my sums showed I could only afford about
capacity and the Buccaneer weighs around 2,500kg (dry). “But 300kg of additional gear for a day’s fishing. Furthermore, piling
I stupidly went to a Rayglass Open Day and fell in love with a four mates into the RAM takes the GCM to 7,230kgs (the RAM

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tips the scales at just over 2,500kg) – well over the 6,000kg GCM
limit. That means upgrading to a Class 2 driving license – I have
to get one to make sure I’m covered by insurance.”
He’s also resigned himself to modifying his fishing
excursions – electing to fill up with fuel and water only once the
boat is launched to minimise its towing weight.
In effect, the regulations give owners of larger trailer boats –
and there are lots of them – very little wriggle room.
COMPOUNDING FACTORS
GFAB’s Sunkel says many other factors underscore the need for
clarity and reform in our towing regulations.
“That boat size has increased is one issue, but what about the
way the boats are presented and fitted-out today? Historically,
the average Kiwi boat was a lightweight, open runabout. Today it
tends to be a hardtop with a serious superstructure, wraparound
glass windows, perhaps even a toilet and/or cooker – and plenty now an inboard diesel version as well. All told, there are six
of electronic gear. Even though it’s not physically longer than its variants in one model, but each has a different impact on weight
predecessors, it’s a lot heavier.” distribution on a trailer, and on the drawbar/tow hitch. If the
A new boat purchase, he suggests, is a process that should trailer isn’t set up and balanced correctly, it affects the way it will
include an honest discussion between the buyer, boat agent, tow and brake. Our towing regulations don’t accommodate these
tow vehicle agent and the trailer manufacturer – to ensure that subtleties – but they should.”
everyone understands what’s required in terms of a safe and He also argues that the need for a robust regulatory framework
compliant towing set-up. To illustrate his point, he points to the is underscored by the increased distances boats are being towed.
significant weight differences between variants of the same boat “It’s changed significantly. Game fishing, for example, is now an
model – further compounded by how they are powered. all-year sport. Anglers are not only towing their boats more often
“Consider the 795 Extreme. There are two cabin configurations, but also further, right across the country, as they follow the fish.
each available with a single or twin outboard option, and there’s We have customers who rack up 30,000km a year.”

Though most boaties try to operate their rigs in a safe and
responsible manner, transgressing our existing towing regulations
NZTA’S RECOMMENDATIONS
seems to be a fact of life for many. But lurking at the back of
everyone’s mind is the awkward question: “If I have a mishap, will How much can your vehicle tow?
my ‘iffy’ towing status compromise my cover and a claim?” Most vehicle manufacturers, says NZTA’s website,
have tow ratings specifying the gross trailer weight
INSURANCE (braked, unbraked, or both) the vehicle can safely tow.
Boat insurance is typically broad spectrum, ranging Although the law does not require these tow ratings
across multiple scenarios – everything from superficial to be followed, NZTA recommends that they be taken
damage and petty theft to fire and total write-off. But if we into account.
accept that many boat/trailer rigs fall outside the weight/ In addition, the law requires that every light vehicle
braking parameters specified in the regulations, does that and trailer combination must be capable of stopping
within a distance of 7m from a speed of 30km/h. In
automatically disqualify any claim?
effect, this means the maximum allowable weight
Aaron Mortimer – owner of Mariner Marine Insurance of an unbraked trailer is limited by the weight and
– takes a pragmatic view. “I can say – in all my years in the braking ability of the vehicle being used to tow it.
industry – that an overweight boat/trailer has very rarely been As a guide, NZTA recommends that the laden
a factor with a claim. In my experience most owners – weight of an unbraked trailer should not exceed three
particularly of larger vessels – have been boating for many quarters of the unladen weight of the towing vehicle –
years. They know towing. and then only if the towing vehicle’s brakes and tyres
“They’re responsible about it and are very careful about are in excellent condition.
running a safe, reliable set-up. The owner of a $400,000
vessel on a triple-axle trailer isn’t the chap scratching his head
wondering if his ute is up to the task. He understands the need Mortimer would, however, welcome greater clarity around
for a dedicated tow vehicle and a properly-braked trailer.” towing regulations and, like many others believes our current
Every claim, he adds, is assessed on its merits, and if the regulations have outlived their use-by date. “Boats and vehicles
nature of damage or loss is not impacted by a weight/towing have changed so much over the last decade – particularly the big
issue, he tends to ignore it. The loss of a boat caused by a trailer boats – the legislation is no longer fit-for-purpose. I think
hopelessly underpowered tow vehicle trying to negotiate a steep an in-depth, formal consultation between vehicle-, trailer- and
hill, of course, falls into a different category. boat-manufacturers would be a very good idea.”
He stresses that boat insurers are not legal experts – he For many boat owners trying to negotiate, interpret and
has never given (and never will) a client advice/guidance abide with the towing regulations, it’s all become too hard – an
about an appropriate towing set-up. “People need to do their easier solution is keeping the boat in a dry stack, even though
own research. If we get queries of this nature we always refer that considerably limits one’s boating range.
the client to the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for The industry – all facets of it – needs to have that towing
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ut on the water a chart plotter provides a
similar level of functionality for boaties,
FUTURETECH enabling them to find their favourite Spot X
with NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN or locate new positions of interest based on
structure visible on the chart.
So, it may be a surprise to most people that there is still
no simple solution to navigating once you drop beneath the
surface. Radio waves simply do not penetrate through water,
except for extremely low frequencies. Hence GPS signals cannot
be received, and two-way underwater radios are not possible.
Underwater To make it worse, visibility underwater in most of New

Zealand’s coastal waters is limited so it is very easy for divers
to lose their sense of direction. Sometimes even being just
navigation five metres away from your reference point (such as the boat’s
anchor line) means you cannot see it, so it is easy to get lost.
Equally, the skipper on the boat often does not know where any
of his divers are underwater, especially if the surface is ruffled
GPS navigation has become and their bubbles are not visible.
so ubiquitous that we take it This is one of the big technical challenges still without a
simple solution. Although inertial navigation systems which
for granted. Your smartphone sense acceleration and the direction of movement exist, these
provides maps, tracking and turn- are accurate only for very short periods of time. Even the very
best suffer from integration drift which affects their accuracy
by-turn navigation when you over time – within just a few minutes the margin of error starts
are driving, cycling or walking. to become unacceptably large.
On the other hand, the density of water means that it
Not to mention recommendations transmits sound very well. Most divers know that they can
and directions to the local eatery clearly hear noises that originate far away. Another factor is
that the speed of sound under water is around 1500m per
or best coffee shop. second, compared to 340m per second in the air. So sound

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anyone old enough to remember dial-up modems
knows that sound signals are how we used to connect
to the internet over the phone lines – fax machines
still use this technology.
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Of course, sound waves can also be used to locate
objects and measure distances. Sonar has been used
since the Second World War, bouncing a sound signal
off objects and measuring the echo. We have had
efficient, clear fish finders and sonar systems for many
years and with the latest fishtrack systems, we can even
get live tracking with 3D-type images.
So, we have the know-how to send high-frequency
sound signals underwater to identify a target together
with its distance and bearing from the boat. And those
higher frequency sound waves are suitable for also
sending encoded data signals between two devices.
Welcome to the world of LBL (Long Base Line) and USBL
(Ultra Short Base Line) underwater acoustic navigation.
LBL
The technologies each take a slightly different approach.
LBL uses a set of three surface buoys, each with its own
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GPS and sonar transducer, and they communicate with each chart or similar display on a computer connected to the master
other using WiFi. These buoys are deployed in a triangular buoy. The downside of this solution is the need to deploy, and
pattern, ideally around the outside of the target area and about later retrieve, the three buoys around the dive area.
70m apart. This creates the ‘long base line’ for the sonar. One of the leaders in LBL technology is Finnish company
The underwater targets (divers, ROVs or any other object to UWIS. It was founded in 2014 in response to a tragic incident
be tracked) each have a module that detects the signals from where a group was trying to locate the body of a missing diver
the buoys, and the system uses triangulation to calculate the in extremely cold, murky water. It took several years for the
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The heart of the system involves planning the dive from a individual divers or the whole group, although in the basic
surface computer beforehand, setting waypoints and points- system these are one-way messages from the surface module to
of-interest on a digital chart. Each diver will then get pre-set the diver units.
messages displayed on their UWIS unit relative to those points Although their system is aimed at scientific and professional
as they navigate underwater. Additionally, a divemaster on divers, UWIS also recently launched a feature which has more
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with three buoys and six diver units.
units is attached to the Alltab case and interfaces to the Android Unlike other solutions which require larger arrays mounted
device. This enables the diver to see a visual display of their across the bottom of the boat, this single compact device has
own underwater track, much like a chartplotter. It will show an eight-channel hydrophone array that achieves a positional
them where they are in relation to their dive plan, fellow divers accuracy to within half a metre at a range of 100m. Similarly,
and underwater objects. If they pre-load a 3D sonar scan image their heading, velocity and roll-and-pitch readings are all
it can even track their location over that. This interface also accurate to within fractions of a percent, and the system has a
enables two-way messaging between the surface and the diver, working range of up to 1000m.
and the case is rated to a maximum depth of 200m. Multiple Subsonus units can communicate with one another,
and they have built-in Ethernet and NMEA interfaces. They also
USBL have a data transfer channel, letting them operate as a sonar
USBL technology takes a slightly different approach, with a modem between two units. This is especially useful for underwater
boat-mounted hydrophone array containing several transducers vehicles or ROVs, where the surface unit can communicate with
of different frequencies and positioned close to each other. and control the ROV wirelessly rather via a physical tether cable.
This array can provide position, velocity, depth and heading Creating an interface between a Subsonus unit and an underwater
of each of the underwater transponders by utilising different tablet to provide a real-time graphical display of navigational
frequencies from each of the transducers. They can also receive information underwater is under development.
The second device in the overall Subsonus solution is the
underwater Tag, a self-contained battery powered transponder.
Tags are relatively low cost, so they could be issued to every
diver or attached to anchors, nets, ROVs and other underwater
devices to accurately locate them. Apart from containing a
sonar transponder, they also include an accelerometer and
magnetometer, to assist in calculating their roll, pitch and
heading. Subsonus Tags are completely sealed, incorporate
Bluetooth connectivity and a QI wireless charger, making their
management at the surface easy.
Because of its simplicity and ease of deployment, USBL’s
LEFT The Subsonus single surface transducer solution is likely the way of the future.
uses multiple
transducer All that is missing is the interface to an underwater display
elements in a single capable of displaying your track under the water, which is where
module.
the LBL solution currently has the edge.
Both these solutions are still fairly expensive, with costs
starting on the wrong side of $20,000 and going up for every
data from the underwater transponder units using a separate additional diver to be tracked. However, as sales volumes
data frequency. USBL has been around for nearly 30 years, increase and unit prices come down, it is not inconceivable that
but generally has been aimed at the high-end of the market in the near future every dive charter boat or serious recreational
for tracking submersibles and use in aquaculture, underwater dive group will have such a system. Each diver would get a tag
drilling operations and defence applications. attached to their cylinder so the skipper at the surface will know
More recently an innovative Australian company, Advanced exactly where every diver is at all times.
Navigation, has taken USBL to a new level. Founded seven As the technology develops, we can expect cheaper handheld
years ago, Advance Navigation has their R&D centre in Perth, devices enabling two-way communication between the surface
while sales and support are managed out of Sydney. What they and divers underwater, who will be able to navigate using a
have achieved with their Subsonus solution is a combination waterproof version of Google Earth. Google Ocean, perhaps? BNZ
of a miniaturised hardware platform and an AI (Artificial
Intelligence) powered software system.
For more details of either of the solutions discussed above,
This has enabled them to create a very compact acoustic
Google either ‘UWIS’ or ‘Subsonus’. Both also have Youtube
positioning system with the transponder array small enough to videos showing their solutions in action.
sit in the palm of your hand (hence the Ultra-Short Base Line).

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with JOHN MACFARLANE
W
THE KEVIN DIBLEY STORY hile a strong Canadian accent might give
the wrong impression, Dibley has an
unquestionable Kiwi connection through
Design his New Zealand-born father John, who’d

met and married Edie in Alberta, Canada.
After moving to Vancouver Island in British Columbia, John
into the Dibley built a 12m ferro cement yacht, Toroa, which housed his
family for a number of years.
Born in 1965, Dibley had a solid boating childhood; as well
future as living aboard Toroa at the boatyard his father managed on

Gabriola Island, he and his elder brother John Jnr. had access to
any number of boats to learn to sail in.
The process of becoming a successful, “Just a beautiful childhood full of boating and exploring,”
established yacht designer can be a long, Dibley remembers.
The love of boats certainly rubbed off as two of the Dibley
frustrating journey. It’s certainly seemed children chose the marine industry for a career. John Jnr.
that way at times for designer Kevin became a sailmaker with North Sails, then joined Kevin Parry’s
Kookaburra III campaign in the 1987 America’s Cup and later
Dibley, who’s taken more than 25 years managed some of Chris Dickson’s campaigns.
to reach that point. This is his story. Meantime Dibley was enviously eyeing the yachting scene

TOP The Dibley
modified Riechel Pugh
23
75 Centennial 5. Photo:
Nikki Claringbold.
TWENTY THIRD
BOTTOM The Dibley
modified Davidson 52
Centennial 3. Photo:
RHKYC. New Zealand
Antique & Classic
in New Zealand and in 1984, aged 19, moved here to

begin an engineering degree at Canterbury University.
However, two years into it he decided designing boats
held more attraction and began a correspondence course
in Naval Architecture with the Westlawn Institute of LA KE R OTOI TI
Marine Technology in the USA. In 1986 Dibley left
university to work for Christchurch boatbuilder Ian N E LS ON LA K ES
Franklin, then building a number of high-profile Farr
and Davidson IOR race yachts.
“It was 80% sanding but the experience was priceless.” S AT 5 th & SUN 6 th
Dibley spent his lunchtimes poring over various boat M ARCH 2 02 2
Photo:©stevelapkin.com
plans from the likes of Davidson, Farr and Alan Warwick.

“They were all beautifully hand-drawn and very w w w. n z cl a s s i c b o a t s . c o m
inspirational.”
With his Westlawn Naval Architecture qualifications
and a short stint back in Canada under his belt, Dibley
moved to Auckland to try to break into the yachting
scene as a designer. This proved more difficult than he cc
anticipated and Dibley had to turn to allied marine trades
to earn a living: yacht brokering – “I think I sold one boat”

CLOCKWISE
FROM TOP LEFT
LM46 Hopgrasser
(photo: Billy Black);
Dibley designed 15.2m
Marnico; Davidson 52
Pendragon IV
(photo: Bronny
Daniels).
BELOW The Kraken

66 White Dragon
(Trystan Grace).
– a chandlery job with Graeme Woodroffe’s Power and Marine; Boat Show. Shortly afterwards Jonathan [Jono] Gravit walked
boatbuilding at Roger Land Yachts; and even sweeping the in off the street asking if someone could design him an 8m
North Sails loft floor at night. Between all this there was a lot of yacht that could rate as either a trailer yacht, a sports yacht or a
sailing and boating. racing keeler.
His first break came when Garry Banks and Ian Margan Dibley offered to draw a concept plan that night and the next
of Elliott Yachts asked him to do some drafting work. Greg day Gravit gave him the go-ahead.
Elliott had just left Elliott Yachts to go out on his own, and “I just did what Jono asked for, it was his concept.”
Banks and Margan needed a draftsman to redo some of When Banks and Margan returned after two weeks away, their
Elliott’s hand-drawn plans. office boy had picked up a commission, collected a cheque – always
After he completed that job, Banks and Margan asked Dibley a good move – and was halfway through the design process.
to stay on for couple of weeks whilst they attended the Sydney Built by Nigel Ripley in Tauranga, Supergroove became a

hugely successful yacht in New Zealand, winning four
North Island Trailer Yacht Championships and four New
Zealand Trailer Yacht Nationals, to name just two events.
She has since been sold to Ireland, where she’s still winning
races today, while a sister yacht, Springloaded, is doing
equally well in the South Island.
Dibley became the inhouse designer for Elliott Yachts,
which to save confusion with Greg’s Elliott Marine, was
crossword
renamed Eagle Yachts. Dibley carried out a number of BY PAM HUTTON
commissions for Eagle including the Rainbow 365 charter

yacht, based on the 1050, and several other designs Puzzle no.289
including the 46-foot Macs Out. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
In 1992 Banks and Margan decided to sell Eagle Yachts
and offered the company to Dibley, but they were miles
apart on price.“They wanted a champagne price while I 8 9
was on a beer budget.”
Instead, Dibley hung out his shingle, setting up in a dusty
corner of Bouzaid Sailmakers at Westhaven. It wasn’t easy. 10 11
“Auckland was a very closed scene and my Canadian
accent didn’t help.”
It turned out to be a bit of a battle getting work, 12 13 14 15
but he managed by winning small commissions such as
redesigning rudders, keels and rigs, though it was a tenuous
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at times. One of his lucky breaks came when the late Max
16 17 18 19 20
Carter introduced him to Davidson, who was looking for
a computer-literate draftsman to convert his hand-drawn
plans into CAD for his overseas clients.
21 22
Like many, Dibley initially found Davidson a bit gruff on
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the outside. However, once past that, he found Davidson
to be an incredibly loyal, generous friend and mentor.
23 24
The pair soon settled a good working deal: Davidson
would concentrate on his AC design work, but give Dibley
the base drawings of all his non-AC work to detail up to
Across Down
buildable plans. This relationship also allowed Dibley 1. Inside strake that braces boat’s hull (8) 2. Makes sheet or sail tighter (7)
the freedom to work with his own clients as well. Kip 6. Timbers as they rise from keel to form shape of hull (4) 3. _____ keel – part of double-keeled
Kempthorne assisted with a rent-free office at Oram’s 8. ____ of the bilge – point where bottom and sides of vessel (5)
boat meet (4) 4. Clean vessel’s bottom by burning and
Marine (now Pier 21) for 12 months, for which Dibley 9. Literary word for old large merchant ships (8) then sealing with tar (5)
remains eternally grateful. 10. Unit of measurement of 21 Across on nautical chart 5. Southern _____ whale – marine
Dibley worked with Davidson on such well-known boats (6) creature occasionally seen in NZ waters (5)
11. Sailors’ periods of duty at helm (6) 6. More corroded due to seawater (7)
as Pendragon IV, which later inspired the TP52 class, the
12. Narrow gap between planks in wooden-hulled boat 7. _____ sheer – be forced by wind or tide
21m Pendragon VI, the Volvo 60 D’juice Dragon, the 10.6m (4) to swing across anchor (5)
Jive Talkin, 17.9m Another Duchess and Aftershock, and the 14. Two-masted square-rigged sailing vessel (4) 13. Fishing for fun! (7)
17.6m cruising yacht O’Sinnerman. 16. Flat-bottomed boats used for carrying heavy loads (6) 15. Type of anchor in photo (7)
19. System used in marine GPS (3-3) 17. Boat deck might be this in heavy
Dibley believes Davidson was an absolute master 21. Horizontal line on nautical chart (8) seas (5)
at blending the various formulas, coefficients, volume 22. Cat-o’-____-tails – rope whip formerly used for 18. Seat cushion in boat (5)
distributions and sail plans that made for a well-mannered punishment in navy (4) 19. Lustre of polished brightwork on
23. Marine and coastal bird of cormorant family (4) vessel (5)
and beautifully balanced yacht. He also had an eye for
24. Mount and housing for ship’s compass (8) 20. Pacific island you might sail to (5)
beauty very similar to Olin Stephens and German Frers,
both of whom Davidson admired. In all, the pair worked
together for 27 years and over that time Davidson
passed on a huge amount of knowledge to Dibley, which C A P E B R E T T C A T Puzzle no.288
immeasurably helped him in his own career. R R U I A L A
Mystery photo: Bull Kelp
A F O U L G A L L E O N
Davidson later bequeathed Dibley all his hand-drawn
B L H L V G
designs, which he’s in the process of protecting, organising
B L A N K E T L I E S
and cataloguing for posterity. E M E Photo O S
“Laurie was a remarkable designer and it’s important D R I L L of P I P E D
Bull Kelp
the legacy of his story and designs continues.” D P E I E
In 1994 Dibley was diagnosed with cancer, which heavily C A S T B A R E N T S
curtailed his design work and a forced a major rethink of his O H S O A P
C H I T O N S T E R R A
life. By now married, with two young daughters and a house
O P N U O O I
mortgage, it was a hugely difficult time. A B S G E N E R A T O R
After two extremely hard years, he beat the odds and

returned to work in great health. Besides the CAD work for crusty,” chuckled Dibley.
Davidson, he became somewhat of a specialist in redesigning However, in 2015 a very experienced yachtsman, Dick
rudders, keels and rigs to update a number of older yachts. It’s an Beaumont approached Dibley wanting to upgrade his Tayana
interesting fact that many 30-year-old Kiwi designs from the likes 16.7m to a 20m bluewater cruising yacht. This became the first
of Young, Elliott, Whiting and Ross, once upgraded with new foils Kraken 66. Beaumont has since set up production facilities in
and rigs are more than competitive in the new millennium. Turkey and has commissioned Dibley to design the Kraken 50
The best advertisement any yacht designer can have (four built) and a Kraken 58, which is currently in the design/
is a faster boat, so Dibley started attracting some decent build process.
commissions under his own brand. The Krakens are performance blue-water cruising yachts,
One of his first was Stealth, a 23-foot (6.5m) sports boat with an emphasis on sea kindliness, stability, strength,
for Carl Smith, who built it over a two-year period. Stealth reliability and easy handling. They have the volume and
proved to be more than competitive and was written up in this displacement to carry a decent payload.
magazine in April 1999. Dibley has also teamed up with Cabot and Drew Lyman,
Another came from Melbourne businessman Karl Holmes, owners of Lyman-Morse Boatbuilders on the East Coast of the
who wanted a 10m offshore two-handed race yacht specifically USA, to produce the 14m LM46. The first of these, Hopgrasser,
for the 2003 Melbourne to Osaka Race. Built by Hart Marine in was launched last month with a second due for launching
Melbourne, Dibley was pulled in as co-skipper and both he and shortly and two further contracts on the table.
Holmes spent months working Babe up to peak efficiency along “A beautifully built and sailed design.”
the eastern coast of Australia to qualify for the race, but due to To handle these bigger commissions, Dibley works with
a business reversal, Holmes pulled the pin on the project at the specialists such as structural engineers Peter Lawson and Nina
last minute. Babe, since renamed Chikara, is still around, racing Heatley, interior designer and 3D renderer Donna Maree, 2D
out of Victoria, Australia. renderer Brad Heald and rig specialist Chris Mitchell.
Since then, Dibley’s designed a number of other custom Dibley gets approached on a weekly basis by students
yachts, with several in the eight to 10m range, including the around the world who’ve just finished their naval architecture
8m Out of the Blue for an Australian client, a 9m performance qualification. However, despite the degree he often finds they
cruiser in production in China and a Craig Partridge-built 7.6m lack real world experience.
racing yacht called Carbon. He also designed some bigger one- “They’re very good at what they do, but they don’t get out
off boats such as the 16.7m Marilyn, the 15.2m Marnico for an boating or into the boat yards to get their hands dirty. The best
Australian client, and the 16.7m launch Sapphire. designers out of New Zealand were all involved in the boat
Another was the 20m Knight Commander, designed for Ian building at some point.”
and Dena Blair as a high-performance cruising yacht. Dibley Between work and a lot of local sailing, Dibley has raced in
designed Knight Commander with a well-balanced performance various overseas regattas including the Southern Cross Cup,
hull but married her with a very luxurious interior. Built by Ian the Sydney to Hobart, Kenwood Cup and the Etchell Worlds in
Vickers, the result was outstanding. Perth to name a few.
“On a delivery coming back from the Bay of Islands, she hit a Now based in Queenstown with his wife Rachel, Dibley runs
top speed of 24 knots two-sail reaching!” a lean, mean design office using his network of specialists. This
Now based in the Mediterranean, this was Dibley’s first big approach means there’s no need for a large office with all the
commission and attracted several enquiries for similar designs. associated overheads of full-time staff.
Until six years ago Dibley’s business was essentially custom Personable, friendly and approachable, Dibley is a perfect
one-off designs, but from a business perspective production illustration of the old adage that behind every overnight success
yachts are the ultimate commission. – teenage pop stars excepted – lies many years of hard graft.
“To get into the global production market you need to have Kevin Dibley – yacht designer – you’ve done great. BNZ
a name in the industry, and it certainly helps to be old and PHOTOS COURTESY OF RACHEL & KEVIN DIBLEY
The Dibley-designed 16.7m

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feature
Europa
sails home
WORDS BY NIGEL SHARP

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
JORDI PLANA MORALES

EUROPA’S
UNEXPECTED
VOYAGE On 15 March 2020 the 1911 steel barque Europa arrived in the
Beagle Channel at the end of a three-week voyage to Antarctica.
he circumstances were almost routine. In still able to do so straight away. The crew, however, were all
T
every southern hemisphere summer since quarantined and had to stay on board, initially alongside and
2000, Europa has undertaken several such then at anchor. “I spent a lot of time browsing the internet
voyages – typically five each season and with trying to find out more about the virus,” said Eric, “and I couldn’t
up to 55 people on board, most of whom are see anything positive about how long it was going to last.”
charter guests. To keep on schedule towards After consultations with his colleagues at the Europa office in
the end of this voyage Europa had to motor quite a bit of the way Rotterdam and with his crew, it wasn’t long before it was decided
across Drake Passage as it was upwind. “We always plan a little that the best thing would be to take Europa home to Holland.
sail-by off Cape Horn at the end of those voyages,” Eric Kesteloo, But it would be a voyage like no other, at least in this day
Europa’s captain since 2006, told me, “and then we have the and age. Europa has a fuel capacity of 20,500 litres, an engine
westerlies for the last day’s sailing. That all went well.” But as she that uses 500 litres per day (giving a speed of five knots in calm
entered the Beagle Channel the crew heard some news on the conditions), and she needs to run a generator continuously,
VHF radio which was to fundamentally change Europa’s plans – which uses another 130 litres a day.
immediately and for the foreseeable future. They knew that they would be unable to stop anywhere to
At the beginning of that voyage Covid-19 had been causing refuel and so the 10,000-mile voyage would have to be non-stop
concerns, although it was not yet clear how serious it would and most of it under sail. (The longest voyage Europa normally
become. Certain precautions had been taken – guests filling does is about 3,500 miles between the Canaries and Salvador).
in a form to confirm they hadn’t recently been to China, for The food they had just brought aboard was for 55 people for
instance – but otherwise the voyage had gone ahead as normal. 10 days, but they now needed supplies to last much longer.
Three weeks later, however, the virus was officially a pandemic So, it was arranged for some of the crew (wearing makeshift
and the situation was very different. The news that the crew PPE) to make two trips ashore in Europa’s Zodiac RIB to stock
heard as Europa made her way up the Beagle Channel was that up further. The extra food was then stored in one of the empty
Puerto Williams had been closed, and when they arrived at their guest cabins where it was left undisturbed for a full week.
home port of Ushuaia about four hours later, they found that Then, on the morning of March 27 and with 19 crew on
they were only just in time: another six hours and the 48 guests board (aged 21 to 57, from 12 different nations), Europa topped
would not have been able to disembark. up with diesel one last time and departed. To exit the Beagle
Up until then the plans for Europa included taking her to the Channel, they were obliged to take a pilot. “We didn’t think
Pacific next, where she would undertake 15 separate voyages – it was really necessary,” said Eric. “In fact we thought that,
all of which had been sold out for some time – to several remote with the virus, having a pilot on board was less safe than the
Pacific islands, then to various Australian ports before sailing navigational hazards in the channel. But it’s the law.” After
round Cape Horn to the Falklands and beginning another motoring for about six hours so that they could disembark the
Antarctic season. pilot as quickly as possible, they set sail.
Having already made arrangements to refuel and replenish The plan was to follow the Cape Horn to English Channel
food supplies in Ushaia in readiness for the first leg, they were route prescribed for that time of year in the Admiralty

Europa has
a total of
thirty sails,
including the
six stuns’ls...
publication Ocean Passages for the World. During the first part
of the voyage they were entitled to expect strong, favourable
westerlies but instead had very little wind at first and then
north-easterlies. But then a low-pressure system caught up
with them and, unusually, slowed down and stayed with
them for more than a week. “I called it our epic low because it
brought us 1,000 miles of fantastic sailing,” said Eric.
The south-east trade winds then gave them “uneventful
sailing” up to the equator, where they were lucky enough to
have no more than a couple of days in the doldrums. “It was
never completely calm,” said Eric, “but it was erratic. Every time
there is a windshift it takes about 40 minutes to readjust all the
sails and then the wind would change again. So, we were very
busy for not much gain.”
When Europa crossed the equator a “secret ceremony” was
held for the six crew members who had not previously done so.
“We kept it nice and easy,” said Eric. “No crew members were
damaged in the operation!”
Several times in the middle of the Atlantic, most of the crew
went swimming. This was usually when there was no wind at
all but, “we even had people swimming while we were sailing
slowly – they jumped off the jib boom and climbed on board
amidships as the ship passed them.”
After the equator there was “beautiful sailing” in the north-
east trades for a while but from then on progress was slow. “We
didn’t just have one Azores high,” said Eric, “we had three!”
Once they got into the North Atlantic “not far from Nova
Scotia”, they were disappointed, once again, not to find the

ABOVE An “epic
low” brought
1000 miles of
fantastic sailing.
RIGHT Sail
repairs in the
tropics at night.
LEFT Captain
Eric at the helm
and the crew
working aloft.
prevailing westerlies which should have brought them most of the way home. But
by now, having not used the engine at all since the Beagle Channel, they had less
reason to worry about running out of fuel, so they motored for nearly 24 hours.
This was followed by another short period of sailing, followed by five days of
motoring before a gale brought them into the Western Approaches.
The wind then dropped away again, and they started the engine for the last
time. For most of the voyage they had encountered very little shipping: a handful
of vessels had appeared on the AIS in the South Atlantic on passage from the
Cape of Good Hope to Brazil, and they had sighted just two vessels (and a few
others on AIS) in the North Atlantic. “But when we entered the English Channel
we were very disappointed to see the brown smears of exhaust gases on the
horizon – the smog of the shipping still going on.”
After three days of motoring up the English Channel and into the North
Sea, Europa eventually arrived at Scheveningen on June 16, 81 days and 10,160
miles after leaving Ushuaia. They found quite a welcoming committee: the Royal
Netherlands Sea Rescue Institution (the Dutch equivalent of the RNLI) met them
with a box of salted herring, and several vessels from the Scheveningen Yacht
Club also came out to greet them. “But it had to be toned down a bit when we got
to the dock,” said Eric. “There was controlled access to just allow family and ex-
crew to meet us. But it was a very nice calm welcome after a long trip.”
Europa has a total of 30 sails, including the six stuns’ls, but they didn’t quite
manage to use all of them. The unstayed spars for the skysails weren’t rigged for
the voyage; the flying jib wasn’t used; and although they had rigged the spars
and rigging for the stuns’ls after the last Antarctic voyage, they only had the
opportunity to use two of them, and then only for one day. The voyage’s most
severe weather brought 62-knot winds and seven-metre waves, but the boat and
the crew frequently encounter worse in Drake Passage. “It’s quite enjoyable once
you get used to it.” said Eric. “Europa is great, a very seaworthy boat.”

They had no real problems with food supplies. After
the first week the cook thoroughly checked all the stores
every day to identify anything which was starting to go off
to ensure that as much as possible could be used before
it was too late. The only significant thing they ran out of
was potatoes but they “had lots of pasta and rice” and at
the end of the voyage “still had fresh green apples left in
perfect condition”. Thanks to the vessel’s watermakers,
fresh water was never in short supply with enough for daily
showers for everyone.
All of the crew were kept busy throughout the voyage
“keeping the ship in shape,” said Eric. “There is always a
backlog of little jobs which are left because there is no
time or there is other stuff going on.” This included a great
deal of varnishing, “rust-busting” and painting. The Pacific
trip would have included a period in Valparaiso for a class
survey but it was rescheduled for Holland, so a great deal of
work was carried out in preparation for that.
One weekend they had Sunday off such work and the
following weekend that was extended to Saturday as well
RIGHT The crew enjoying a mid-Atlantic

dip; Krista working with a sail, inset.
RIGHT The barque Europa mid-ocean

under full sail and, opposite, in a gale.

“but by Sunday everyone was bored and they were very
happy to get back to work again on Monday.”
It was over a year before Europa was able to sail with
voyage crew again. She spent her down time in various
Dutch harbours, alternating maintenance periods EUROPA
with open ship days. This included some time at Het Europa was built in Hamburg in
Scheepvaartmuseum (the National Maritime Museum) 1911. She was originally named
in Amsterdam where she had a free berth in exchange for Senator Brockes and she served as
a light ship on the River Elbe until
allowing small groups of museum visitors to tour her deck.
1977. After that she was taken to
One specific project introduced children to the Antarctic’s Holland and rigged as a barque
seven major animal species. The maintenance included (three-masted with square sails
rebuilding the deckhouse, renewing seawater pipes and on the forward two masts). Since
central heating radiators, and a thorough refurbishment of 2000 she has taken charter guests
the main food storage area, where second-hand racks which sailing all over the world. In most
years between Antarctic seasons
were fitted in 1992 have been replaced.
she returns to Holland doing
At the end of June 2021 Europa sailed again, first with charter work on an Atlantic circuit
a group of Dutch students and then on a few training along the way. She also regularly
voyages. In September she set sail for Montevideo from takes part in Tall Ships’ Races and
where she will take part in four Antarctic voyages, the last in 2014 she completed her first
of which will end in Cape Town. Her 2022 programme circumnavigation.
will include the Tall Ships’ Race between Harlingen in the
Netherlands and Antwerp in Belgium before, hopefully,
resuming her Pacific voyages in 2023. BNZ

VINTAGEVIEW
GEORGE DIBBERN;
with HAROLD KIDD THE 1934 TRANS-
TASMAN RACE
Symbol of freedom

Ngataki.
OPPOSITE INSET
A press image of
George Dibbern.
OPPOSITE Te Rapunga
(left) and Ngataki at
the start of the Trans-
Tasman race.
The moment they arrived in March 1934 George Dibbern and Te Rapunga
were good news in Auckland. George seemed to be a new face of Germany;
not the comic burly Hun of the wartime cartoons, but a lean, fit, liberal man of the
world, a symbol of freedom, giving Old Man Depression a kick in the face. Sadly, the
true new face of Germany was what he was fleeing, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis.
G
eorge had developed an engaging speaking style radical changes in Germany, she could not leave her homeland
in talks to yacht clubs in California and Hawaii. to come to live in New Zealand. She gave him her blessing to
In New Zealand he became in great demand as a disregard her and the children in his quest for himself.
speaker. While Akarana Yacht Club had adopted He had found New Zealand changed too. It was just over
Te Rapunga, every yacht club had George in turns three years since the Napier earthquake; Mother Rangi and his
to speak. The boys and girls of the Herne Bay Junior Yacht Club other Maori friends in Dannevirke were dead or had moved on;
and Wakatere Boating Club loved him. He gave a talk on radio he was himself deeply changed by his last four years at sea.
station 1YA at prime time, 9pm, competing with the wildly He bussed back to Auckland in late September. He found that
popular soap opera One Man’s Family on 1ZB. He judged the the prizemoney for the Trans-Tasman race had been reduced to
New Zealand German Sheepdog Club’s show on the German £100, scarcely enough to justify fitting out and provisioning for
working dog standard rather than the Alsatian “show dog” the trip to Melbourne and back. Until then, the possible entries
standard – to much approval. had been Te Rapunga, Johnny Wray’s Ngataki, the Auckland
In a first flush of enthusiasm George had tentatively schooners Morewa and Vision, the Wellington yachts Seaward
entered Te Rapunga in the Trans-Tasman race that Akarana was and Queen Charlotte, the Sydney yachts Utikeah and Spumedrift
organising for the Victorian Centennial Regatta for a December and the Melbourne yacht Oimara, with the possibility of the
8 start. The prizemoney of £300 for the Auckland-Melbourne Suva yacht Seafarer, provisionally entered by Tamaki Yacht Club.
race was irresistible. The course was 1630 miles from Auckland Johnny Wray and his Ngataki were already legendary in
to the St Kilda Yacht Club’s jetty at Melbourne. Auckland. A massively-built hard chine 34ft cutter that Wray
Te Rapunga took part in the Akarana race to Coromandel at had designed and built from largely scrounged materials and
Easter and its last race of the season to Kawau on April 21. George launched in 1933, Ngataki had kick-started New Zealanders’
then hauled the yacht out at Devonport for the winter and went obsession with off-shore sailing in home-built yachts in the
south by bus to Napier with his cousin Gunter Schramm to stay short time she had been in the water.
with his old friend Hugo Hildebrandt. He had now received a letter Vision had earned her spurs offshore. A husky 45ft schooner,
from his wife Elisabeth in Germany telling him that, despite the boatbuilder James Reid built her at his yard in Sulphur Beach

Seaward.
Morewa under
her new rig.
ABOVE
Seafarer and
crew from
Suva.
Northcote in 1920 for the purpose of cruising the Pacific with Of the Australian yachts, F. J. Bennell’s ketch Oimara from St.
his family, a journey that occupied two years from July 1924. In Kilda had excellent offshore credentials. She had won the Bass
1934, Cdr H.M. Montague RN bought her for a winter trip to the Strait race in 1930 and raced Teddy and Rangi from Auckland
Australian coast and eventually onwards to England, but with the to Sydney in March 1931, taking line honours. Of the Sydney
possibility of returning to Auckland for the race. schooners, Utikeah was an unknown quantity but Spumedrift had
Morewa was already a yacht under a cloud. Colin Wild had recently been to Lord Howe Island. None of these three eventually
launched her in June 1933 from his Ngataringa Bay yard for entered. Seafarer was a Suva-based 34ft Seabird-type yawl from
J.W.S. McArthur, a bond entrepreneur. She was an 80-ton, 75ft the plans of Harry Pidgeon’s Islander and had already visited New
staysail schooner, the biggest and most lavish yacht built in Zealand in January-February 1933.
Auckland since Chas Bailey Jr built La Carabine for Sir Rupert George relaunched Te Rapunga in October and sailed her to
Clarke of Melbourne in 1903. McArthur was currently engaged Napier with a scratch crew. She called at Gisborne, then on to
in a bitter struggle against the so-called ‘Kelly Gang’, a cabal of Napier where he showed his yacht to his old Hawkes Bay friends.
Auckland business leaders he alleged were trying to close him He did his usual broadcast talk on the local radio. A young Napier
down. In preparation for the race he had Morewa hauled out in woman, Eileen Morris, listened with growing fascination. She
July to have her stern extended by 5 feet, the fitting of a 10ft visited Te Rapunga at the port. George offered her a trip to
bowsprit and major rig alterations. He intended to win. Gisborne on the return journey to Auckland but Eileen reluctantly
Capt. Watchlin was contemplating entering his recently- refused, knowing it would be fatal to her small-town reputation.
bought 47ft J.M. Watts-designed schooner Queen Charlotte built But, as we shall see, later events made this relationship become
in 1926 by E.R. Lane of Picton. Other possible entrants were the all-consuming for Eileen and scandalised the ladies of New
ketch Seaward, formerly the launch Ariadne rebuilt at Picton as Zealand (including my dear mother).
an offshore cruiser and three supposed ‘schooners’ being built In mid-November, five entries remained, Te Rapunga,
at Auckland, one of which turned out to be the Logan-designed Ngataki, Queen Charlotte, Seafarer and Morewa. Ngataki was
Couldrey-built racing cutter Little Jim, the second a 45-footer on her way from Tonga and Seafarer from Suva. Vision was
being built by Cox & Filmer at Judges Bay for N. D. Noakes, which not coming back from the Great Barrier Reef. Seaward arrived
never progressed, and the third by Bert Woollacott of Devonport, from Wellington in July but could not scrape up a crew, and
which may have become his Rambler in 1935. funds were short. Seafarer arrived from Suva on November

CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT Te Rapunga
off the North Shore;
Queen Charlotte;
Te Rapunga’s crew,
from left Fred Norris,
Noel Tattersfield,
Austen Vaile, George
Dibbern and Gunter
Schramm.
19, but scratched her entry. The crew had other plans; in fact Austin Vaile who was swept up in the Dibbern mystique and
the skipper, G. Langdale, had blood poisoning in his right leg, insinuated himself (and his cash). Fortunately, at the last
which was amputated below the knee in Auckland. Then Queen moment, another experienced yachtsman, Noel Tattersfield,
Charlotte’s entry was withdrawn, leaving three entrants. presented himself to George and bluntly stated he was coming
Morewa had a problem. Her new rig required new sails. with them. Noel was part-owner of the C Class keel yacht Janet
John Burns of Fort Street had the job but the sailcloth, of with his brother Guy.
the type used on Tommy Sopwith’s America’s Cup contender The start on December 8 off Akarana’s clubhouse in
Endeavour (refitted 10 years ago in Auckland) was not due Mechanics Bay was a fine sight. George Dibbern and Johnny
to arrive from England until December 5, leaving no time to Wray and their boats were very well-matched in the men’s
make the sails before the December 8 start. Horrie Hewson characters and in their yachts’ performance at sea. On the
of John Burns pleaded with Akarana Yacht Club to postpone assumption that Morewa was going to start, she had been put
the start until December 22, but to no avail. Dibbern and on scratch. Te Rapunga had a handicap allowance of seven days
Wray’s brother Geoff objected and said their craft were ready while Ngataki had only 17 hours more.
to start. There was hardly any standing room around the foreshore.
So, after all, it was now down to just two starters, Te Rapunga A large number of yachts and launches were out to see them off
and Ngataki. Both yachts took part in an Akarana cruising despite the conditions, a strong easterly with a short choppy
race to Awaroa Bay on November 31 and the crews helped one sea. The Harbourmaster fired the start gun at 2.46pm. Both
another with preparations for departure. Te Rapunga came out at yachts were revelling in the conditions. At North Head, with
Devonport for a final clean. George was dismayed to find that the 1630 miles to sail, Te Rapunga, flying Akarana’s burgee, was
muntz metal sheathing had broken down and stood out like fins half a mile ahead of Ngataki, flying the burgee of the Royal New
from the hull. Gunter had the job of stripping it all off between Zealand Yacht Squadron. BNZ
tides, leaving no time to fill the nail holes.
George had a good crew, Gunter and experienced yachtsman ACKNOWLEDGEMENT [Erika Grundmann’s biography of George Dibbern,
Dark Sun (David Ling 2004) is out of print, but Paul Denyer pauldenyer@xtra.
Fred Norris from Devonport, who was later to build the co.nz has a number of copies available.]
Woollacott Nada and enter the 1951 Trans-Tasman with his
30ft Woollacott Hope. Then there was the landlubber journalist B OAT I NG N Z.CO. N Z

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3 skin kauri glassed, built by well-
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light American oak, leather squabs,
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$525,000.
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3 Cabin | Recent hull re-paint 2018 | Full exterior refit 2018
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4 cabin layout | Reverse cycle air con | Volvo Penta D2-75 engine
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ROGER HILL POWER CATAMARAN 15M – 1998. Built to the highest WARWICK 52 – 1984 with refit over 2018/20.The Ultimate offshore extended
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rent. Asking $1,200,000. summer. Westhaven Marina available to purchase. Asking $595,000. personally supervised by Alan Warwick. Asking $198,000.
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you would expect from a vessel of this pedigree. Mediterranean location. Please stateroom with walk around double berth. Fully enclosed aft deck and flybridge. cabins including huge master aft. Two separate heads with showers. A lot of yacht for
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OYSTER 485 – HALF SHARE. If you have plans for cruising New Zealand or
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displacement which offers a very comfortable passage at 8 - 9 knots at
the yacht is superbly outfitted and maintained for serious cruising. Ideally the vessel less than 10 litres per hour. Loved for 15 years by caring owners, she’s had a
would be based in New Zealand, with trips to the islands or beyond could all be on recent (Aug 2021) mechanical service, new antifoul & anodes. Very Good Value.
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Once aboard, you’ll never look at a monohull the same again!
Designed by Roger Hill and built to the highest standards by Grant chartered). This process has meant all the survey gear and systems
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– Twin Cummins 315hp (1995). Both engines overhauled in 2008 and only 1900 hours. chartered. 2 skin Kauri glassed over (approx 30mm thick total). Interior finished by restoration in 2016 presents this original classic in wonderful condition. New glass,
Double/twin cabin forward. Galley with two convertible dinettes in lower saloon. Gordon Patrick in excellent condition. Shallow draft of 1.2m with centreboard up and new fuel tanks, new shaft log stern tube & water cooled bearing, prop, batteries, new
Head with shower. Upper saloon with helm plus 2nd flybridge helm. Recent Survey. 2.2m draft when down. Two double cabins plus double bed and 4 x singles in saloon. GPS/plotter, new inflate + O/B etc. Ford 100hp, 9-11 knots, 5-6 berths, WWII history.
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BAVARIA AC 40. A one owner 2002 example with shallow draft wing keel. Volvo 55hp survey earlier in life. GM 671 u/floor diesel recond approx. 1200 hours ago. Features was built for J. R. Butler. The layout is well thought out with a large double master
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house bank and Raymarine plotter/sounder. Been Cat 1, never chartered, and a proven 2 saloons, two side deck doors, large compressor refrigerator etc. Has been maintained maintenance and upgrades, including new Furuno navigation package, 52 inch TV, new
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