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HOME-GROWN CENTREBOARD CLASSES – PART I I

In the first part of this series Harold Kidd covered three of the most important unballasted centreboard classes of the ‘modern’ era, small yachts, intended to provide uniform performance, that were recognisably efficient and practical even by today’s standards.

To life!

Built in November 1946, 'Slàinte' is a 27-foot Chris-Craft Super Deluxe Enclosed – resplendent in her gleaming bright-work and original chromed fittings – looking pretty much as she did on the day she was first launched.

Staying safe crossing a bar

Crossing a sand bar can be a dangerous endeavour, even for the most seasoned boatie. Each year boats are damaged and people are injured or killed when a crossing goes wrong. Places like Manukau, Raglan and Kawhia, in particular, have notoriously difficult bars.

CHARGING AHEAD

The pace of change in marine electronics is as frenetic as ever. Here’s an overview of the hotties in Navico’s new generation of Lowrance devices.

In Zorba’s playground

Over the years Lawrence Schaffler has chartered yachts in various parts of the Mediterranean – Croatia, Turkey, Greece – and in each case the lack of wind has left us motoring for 90% of the time. For 2018, I thought, we’ll go somewhere where we can hoist some canvas and actually sail. All my research pointed to the Cyclades. Sundrenched islands, friendly Greeks, history – and steady winds.

KEEPING AFLOAT – a history of P F D S

Whether it’s cruising, water-skiing, fishing, kayaking or just setting out on a family picnic, any time we spend time on the water it’s commonplace to see boaties wearing a wide range of personal flotation devices, or PFDs.

PLYING TAUPO

In these changeable times it’s rare enough that a boat remains within the same family for 48 years; it’s rarer still when it’s a plywood launch moored in fresh water. Here’s the story of much-loved launch.

Voyage of a lifetime

In 1947 16-year-old Bob Howard was in the right place when his life’s course changed forever. His chance to complete a mechanic’s apprenticeship was dashed by the return of many, ready-qualified war veterans. So he followed in his brother Wally’s footsteps and ran away to sea.

DOUBLE BONUS: Boat & Cruise

In the good old days buying a new boat from a foreign land used to be a risky, not to mention pricey, exercise. The build could be of dubious quality and the product would take a long time to get to our little part of the South Pacific, well away from the manufacturers and their warranties.

All washed up?

If there’s one thing we’re good at, it’s building boats. According to the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA) there are more than 40 million recreational boats in the world right now. And that figure continues to grow, as more and more boats make their way home from dealer showrooms each year, writes Craig Ritchie.

Air Force Orions to retire

For decades, the roar of four, big turbo-prop engines and a glint of sleek, grey fuselage in a stormy sky has meant the difference between life and death for many mariners. But that’s about to change, reports Lindsay Wright.

T H E C A T C H: Fishing the sweetwater

The charms of freshwater fishing are often under-appreciated – particularly in New Zealand – but rekindling the interest is definitely worth the effort, with bountiful rewards.

Boating to a beat: IN THE GROOVE

Global market leader and New Zealand aren’t words often used together in discussions about marine electronics. Fusion bucks the trend.

Extreme Sailing: POLE around the POLE

Polish sailor Mariusz Koper arrived in Auckland in May aboard his Oyster 72 – Katharsis II – after a non-stop, record-setting circumnavigation of Antarctica. We chatted to him about the voyage.

Vintage View: HMS PRIZE, new beginnings

My generation, writes Harold Kidd, took for granted the shell-shocked and maimed men in the shops and the streets, the damaged fathers, the uncles dead at Gallipoli and Passchendaele, the pain, the disenchantment and the bitterness. But there were positives arising from their shared comradeship under arms.

Back in the arena

Following her year-long restoration in Auckland, the 17m Ariki shows little evidence of her 113 years. The A-class gaff-rigger is immaculate, the fruition of glorious synergy between a team of seriously talented craftsmen.

REFLECTIONS: Peter Jacobs, one of the best

Peter Jacobs’ been selling and servicing Volvo Penta marine engines for over 40 years and his ability to correctly match engines to boats when repowering is legendary. Here’s the story of a man who’s one of this country’s best at what he does.

New Design – STEPPING UP TO THE MARKET

The BuiltBoats nu.seaera 24 Hard-top (LOA 7.50m) is a new concept design looking for an owner or investor willing to consider something that’s – well, a little unusual as 7.5m trailer boats go.
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