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elcome to the December edition of Boating New
Zealand magazine. On a more sombre note, Boating would like to acknowledge the
It’s amazing to me that this is the last issue for 2023! tragic death of prominent Auckland sailor Simon Smith. A much-loved
The calendar year has flown by. That said, our team teacher at Westlake Boys High School, Simon was an experienced
must pull together the January 2024 issue before we take a break for yachtsman whose exploits included crewing a Whitbread Round the
Christmas, so there are still some very busy weeks ahead of us! World Race in 1981-82. He was critically injured during this year’s PIC
I am taking an extended break this Christmas, travelling to Europe Coastal Classic, doing what he loved most – sailing. Despite the best
with my family to visit relatives and explore new places. I plan efforts of crewmates, Coastguard volunteers and rescue services, he
to produce the February edition of Boating NZ magazine while could not be revived.
I’m away, working remotely – in theory no different to working A funeral service on Auckland’s North Shore was attended by many
from my home office, except for the time zone. The wonders of hundreds of people, just some of the many lives Simon touched in
today’s digital age! Hopefully all the technology works seamlessly... his 69 years. He will be sadly missed by many, but our thoughts are
Fortunately, Lawrence Schäffler, the magazine’s previous editor, has especially with his family.
promised to help keep things on track at this end.
But back to the here and now. I’m pleased to announce a new
series of Boating New Zealand On Demand video magazine. After
a hiatus of a couple of years, Boating NZ and Face TV are again
collaborating to produce and screen new series of the show.
Fronted by Sarah Ell, each magazine-style programme John Eichelsheim
features video boat reviews and features from recent magazines, Editor
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A Christchurch couple have transformed an old trailer boat into While sailing at night near Brazil, Jackie and Jerome Hoitinck
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106 New lives for old boats
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up with Dave Anderson, a man devoted to bringing old boats
052 Up the Creek: Weiti River to life and making owners’ dreams come true.
It’s an overlooked, quiet, and quite-beautiful waterway right BY TOM FRASER
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ompetitors are being urged to get their entry in early
for the 2024 Bay of Islands Sailing Week regatta, with
a fantastic prize up for grabs for those who do, and
additional late entry fees for those who don’t. Entry fees
are the same this year as last year.
Early birds who sign up and pay their regatta entry fee by 31st
December will go in the draw to win a Gill Offshore sailing jacket
from Burnsco in Opua. However, skippers late to the start line and
those who don’t enter in time will be hit with a $100 late entry fee.
Organisers hope the change will encourage more competitors to
enter before the 31st December cut-off, which helps the volunteer
organising committee run a successful event.

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The event is gearing up for its 21st edition from the 23rd to the 26th January
2024. A new venue for the regatta, at the southern end of the Bay of Islands Marina
in Opua, will provide more space, better views and a festival atmosphere for the
...described by hundreds of sailors expected to take part, and their friends and family.
Bay of Islands Sailing Week – described by Peter Montgomery as “the best
Peter Montgomery big-boat regatta in New Zealand” – is the country’s biggest multi-day keelboat
regatta. It attracts sailors from around NZ and overseas thanks to its unique
as “the best big- combination of top class yacht racing in one of the most spectacular sailing
destinations in the world.
boat regatta in More information and an online entry form can be found on the website.
New Zealand” www.bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz

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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
NEW TITLE FOR ICONIC REGATTA

so much economic uncertainty and rising costs Day Regatta will feature on-water racing across
N
ew Zealand’s oldest sporting event
and an iconic fixture on the City of putting the squeeze on everyone, we are over the city throughout Auckland Anniversary
Sails’ calendar has secured a new the moon that Oceanbridge Shipping have Day, bringing together the greatest number
naming rights sponsor for its 184th come on board to support an event that means of participants of any single-day regatta in
edition on Monday 29 January, 2024. The so much to the people of Auckland.” the world. Hundreds will take to the water in
Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta The Oceanbridge name is already yachts, launches, tugboats, dragon boats, waka
will be the event’s official new title. associated with the NZL Sailing Regatta, the ama, dinghies and foiling craft.
After two years in which the regatta has country’s premier Olympic and youth classes The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary
operated without a naming rights sponsor, event, and has previously been a sponsor Day Regatta also acknowledges the support of
organisers are celebrating the sponsorship of the Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta. Auckland Council, Lawson’s Dry Hills Wines,
agreement with Oceanbridge Shipping as a Oceanbridge Shipping Managing Director Bill Rothbury Insurance Brokers, Ellerslie Jewellers,
welcome endorsement of this much-loved and Speedy is a Vice Patron of the regatta. Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Trillian Trust, the Royal
timeless event. New Zealand owned Oceanbridge Shipping New Zealand Yacht Squadron and the Royal
“It’s been a really tough few years for donates more than $100,000 to charities New Zealand Navy.
sponsorship” says the regatta’s Executive Officer annually, including the Coastguard and Surf Life More information for participants and
Joyce Talbot, “Since Covid we know a lot of Saving New Zealand. spectators can be found at:
businesses have been struggling, and now with The Oceanbridge Auckland Anniversary www.regatta.org.nz
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racing between
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7m sports boats
attracted sailors from
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orld number seven, Nick Egnot-Johnson (NZL), and Australia and New
his Knots Racing crew of Chris Main, Zak Merton Caledonia, as well as
New Zealand.
and Peter Soosalu emerged victorious to secure
the National Match Racing Champion’s title after a
thrilling final against Cole Tapper (AUS) and his CYCA Youth Sailing
Academy team.
Egnot-Johnson won the best-of-five series final 3-2, with
Tapper showing a strong dominance, winning the first race and not
conceding defeat until the fifth and final race where he came off
second-best in a tacking battle on the start line.
The Lighthouse 2023 New Zealand Match Racing
Championships, from October 26th to October 28th, was hosted
by the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) and saw six
teams sail three round-robins in stage one over Thursday and
Friday before progressing into the final stages on Saturday. The
event was raced in the Squadron’s fleet of Elliott 7m sports boats
and attracted strong competition from across the Pacific, including
Australia and New Caledonia.
Jack Frewin and his RNZYS Performance Programme team
finished in third place, taking out the petit final early with two
back-to-back wins against New Caledonian team skippered by
Tom Picot. The competitive experience gained for Frewin and his
crew, including Sofia Higgott, Ollie Gilmour and Oliver Lloyd, was
an integral part of their build up at the 2023 Youth World Match
Racing World Championship in Sydney this December.
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CLOCKWORK WINS ON PHRF IN COASTAL CLASSIC

In 2023, this honour went to Clockwork, the the 2012 record.
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line and handicap winners in each of the and sailed with a non-professional crew. 35 Rehab, now owned by Mike Sanderson,
monohull and keelboat fleets stand out. “We went as fast as we could, sailed as few placed second, and the 30-year-old Ross 930
This year, line honours went to the TP52 Wired, miles as possible, and tried to keep as dry as we Hotdogger sailed by Sinisa Grujicic was third
owned by Rob Bassett and representing the Royal could,” said Steve. in the PHRF handicap system, taking nearly 30
New Zealand Yacht Squadron. Wired crossed the Clockwork’s finish time of 9 hours and minutes off the record set for its class in 2014.
finish line at 1947hrs. 39 minutes bettered the race records set by Despite a later start, which saw them
In a keelboat fleet of more than 123 boats Crusader 35 in 2012 for boats of its size, but disadvantaged by lighter conditions off Rangitoto
of all shapes and sizes, a win on PHRF handicap because the start line was shifted to Narrow Light, multihulls performed incredibly well in
is an equivalently prestigious and sought after Neck Beach this year, it will be recognised this race with three boats in the top 10 despite
honour. unofficially. Rival Melges 40 Sassinate also tipped making up less than 10% of the fleet. Apache,

owned by Erle Williams of the NZMYC, was the

first to finish at 1955hrs. The red trimaran Lucifer
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TE REHUTAI
now sailing around in two-metre swells in
Barcelona. It’s really, awesome.”
SIGNS OFF
WATCH IT Skipper Peter Burling has been on the
helm of Te Rehutai every day since its
launch. He was sentimental on the final day
T
e Rehutai has been retired from of sailing. “You know, never say never, but
development duties as Emirates it’ll probably be the last time we ever sail Te
Team New Zealand’s focus shifts Rehutai. It’s been an amazing tool for us this
towards ‘boat three’, currently under campaign. The last couple of days [of sailing
construction in New Zealand. It will be used to Te Rehutai] we’ve found things incredibly
defend the America’s Cup in Barcelona. challenging on board but have really enjoyed
Emirates Team New Zealand reflected the time out there sailing and trying to figure
on what has been achieved with Te Rehutai out how to get around the course in those
since its launch in November 2020, the boat kind of sea states.”
eventually developing into the 36th America’s The team was eager to test itself in such
Cup winner in March 2021 before transitioning conditions, as the 37th America’s Cup could
into a highly effective ‘workhorse’ and be decided in similar sea conditions.
development tool for the 37th America’s Cup The construction team are working around
testing program. the clock to launch ‘boat three’ in 2024.
“Te Rehutai has been amazing to us; The last word for Emirates Team New
we have really put her through the paces,” Zealand COO Kevin Shoebridge: “We have
explains Emirates Team New Zealand Coach had some great sailing on that boat, some
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WORDS BY SARAH ELL

PHOTOGRAPHY
BY BRYCE TAYLOR

ow step aboard Zaphira. The Bill Upfold- and foam over ply superstructure, making her significantly lighter
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designed, Elite 18-metre Mid Pilothouse than solid glass production boats of a similar size, and is powered
was built by the team at Lloyd Stevenson by a grunty pair of 800hp MAN diesels. The mid-pilothouse style
Boatbuilders, and the loving care and provides a lower profile than a traditional flybridge, bringing
attention that has gone into every detail is down the boat’s centre of gravity and increasing its stability.
clearly evident. The large upper pilothouse level not only accommodates
Zaphira’s hull started out life as a spec boat in those distant the helm station but also creates an additional living and
days before covid, but her current owners came on board quite entertaining area, accessed from both the saloon and the
early in the build process, and were able to put their stamp cockpit via a short staircase.
on the interior and the overall finished product. The efficient The result of these practical factors is a sleek-looking, stylish
hull with its Upfold-signature silent chines is based on other boat which provides ample interior volume and cockpit space
earlier 18-metre Elites, but the detailing and styling is custom- without looking large or blocky. And with her hull painted
designed and built to the owners’ specifications. a pearlescent champagne shade called Aurora Gold, she’s
She’s built of epoxy glass over balsa, with an epoxy fibreglass certainly the kind of boat that turns heads.

LEFT The Aurora Gold paint job is truly gorgeous.
BOTTOM L-R The main saloon is spacious and light; The

details are what really sets this build apart. Bedrooms are
sumptuous; The dining area and galley are just forward of the
cockpit, inside the doors, with a guest cabin and day head on
the port side.

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But it’s once you come aboard that the detail really
unfolds. Stepping onto the boarding platform and up
through the open transom (which can be closed off by a
pair of sliding pocket doors), you enter the large cockpit
with its synthetic Flexiteek floor, providing a nautical
look but a much more practical and long-lasting surface
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around, relax and entertain, with a built-in barbecue and
small sink to port, and an angled-edged table surrounded
by L-shaped seating to starboard. There are two large
lazarettes under the cockpit, and a central staircase leads
up to the pilothouse level.
A nice touch in the cockpit is the addition of a glazed
section aft of the cabin on both sides, providing shelter
Her current owner, who had her built in a Dutch Shipyard and
launched in 2018 has experienced the wonder this explorer motor
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...it’s easy to
imagine spending an
extended amount
of time cruising on
this boat.
nook without reducing any views. The large cockpit roof created
by the pilothouse floor being extended aft both provides shelter
from the elements and storage space for the tender.
Moving forward is easy and safe, with wide side decks
enclosed by a generous rail, onto the massive bow area. To keep
this area clean-looking and bare-feet friendly, the windlass
lives below deck in the chain locker and the mooring cleats are
recessed and pop up from below deck level when required.
Moving inside, the starboard side of the interior at cockpit
level is dedicated to a dining area and, further forward, the
galley, while on the port side is the guest cabin and day head.
An electrically operated window above the aft section of the
u-shaped dinette disappears down into the aft bulkhead at
the touch of a button, creating great flow between inside and
out. In a nifty piece of customisation, a round-topped stool
swivels out from under the dining table to provide an extra
seat when required.
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TOP LEFT The pilothouse can be fully enclosed with clears aft, providing
another living space onboard. It has both internal and external access.
BOTTOM LEFT The galley is bigger and better appointed than some
apartment kitchens.
BELOW Zaphira feature’s Upfold’s ‘silent chines’ for restful days and nights
at anchor.
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The name Zaphira
means successful
and triumphant in
Arabic...
The galley itself is bigger and more well-appointed than some

apartment kitchens, with a u-shaped layout and an elegant real-
stone benchtop. It’s kitted out with an induction cooktop,
a wall-mounted oven in the forward bulkhead, and a domestic-
size fridge and full-height double-door pantry on the central wall,
as well as a more nautical-style chiller set into the bench. Another
nice touch here is the custom woodwork of the breadbin-style
roller doors on the storage cupboards above bench level.
Stepping up from the galley into the main saloon space,
the flooring changes from practical timber into plush pale
grey carpet. Custom pale oak cabinetry, including glass-
fronted storage cabinets and a freestanding coffee table,
adds a traditional touch to the modern, curved lines of the
upholstery, while light pours in through the generous forward
and side windows.
The pièce de résistance, however, is the pair of cleverly
mechanised footrests which at the touch of a button rise up
from the settee base. This innovation took many hours to
create, with the boatbuilding team not only figuring out how to
make them work but also how to fit the mechanism around the
washing machine tucked in underneath the settee to port and
the engine room access to starboard.
Heading forward and down a short flight of steps is the main
cabin in the bow, with its walkaround double berth, and a twin-

ABOVE Zaphira gets along nicely with
twin MAN 800hp diesels, cruising
anywhere between 18 and 25 knots and
sprinting to almost 30 knots.
BELOW The vessel’s tender is stored into the base of the helm seat (and massive
over the cockpit on the pilothouse’s aft amounts of storage hidden away under the
deck, with an electric davit to deploy
and retrieve it. settees, too). This area is also lushly carpeted
and enjoys expansive views through the large
BOTTOM Everything is ship-shape in
Zaphira’s pristine engine room.
windscreen and curved side windows.
This ‘room’ can be entirely enclosed with a
three-panel stacking sliding door; otherwise it
flows into a further seating area aft under the
hard top which can be surrounded with clears
to create an entertainment space which can be Elite 18m
used in all weathers. Up here, it’s like literally Mid Pilothouse
being on another level – underway it’s super
quiet and the ride is incredibly smooth. PRICE AS REVIEWED
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Navigation is aided by a bank of three
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instruments such as the Zipwake automatic
trim-tab systems and the C-Zone electronic DESIGNER
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switch panel. There’s also a second joystick in
the port-side corner of the outside seating area DESIGN
for more accurate docking. www.elitemarine.co.nz
We are lucky to get an absolutely flawless
day to take Zaphira for a spin. After the careful HIGHLIGHTS
negotiation of the channel out of Half Moon
Many bespoke
Bay we head out onto the Hauraki Gulf and are and custom features
greeted by a pod of dolphins at Musick Point,
before we power up and head off down the High-quality finish
Motuihe Channel to Waiheke. Our photo boat, and tasteful decor that breathes
luxury
shadowing us as we cruise along, is another
Upfold Elite: Stevenson’s own boat, the 16m
Huge range with
Boudica, another mid-pilothouse model. delivery tanks, so capable of
Zaphira has a top speed of a smidge under 30 oceanic voyages
knots, and cruises comfortably at around 22–23
knots. She glides up onto the plane seamlessly Quiet and smooth
underway
and the ride is smooth and level. From up in the
bunk cabin to starboard, with a double lower pilothouse, when we’re noodling along at 10 SPECIFICATIONS
bunk and a single above. The engine room – knots it feels like we are barely moving; at 30 it
which, like the rest of the boat, is immaculately feels like we are flying. loa 18m
finished and completely spotless – is accessed Sitting at anchor off the western end lwl 15.8
beam 5.4m
off the bunkroom. of Onetangi, enjoying lunch in the spring
draft 1.2m
The semi-ensuite master head to port is the sunshine, it’s easy to imagine spending an
displacement 28000kg
size of a hotel bathroom and has a similarly extended amount of time cruising on this engines 2 x MAN i6 @ 800hp/
high level of finish, with a seat in the glass- boat. It’s like a floating apartment, with all Twin Disc MGX 5096a
fronted shower cubicle, timber benchtops, and the comforts and luxuries of home plus an drive shaft
a rectangular basin with a gunmetal finish and ever-changing view. With 4400 litres of fuel fuel capacity 4400 litres (6000
an angular, brushed stainless steel tap. These tanks and the option to add another 1600 litres litres extended range)
finishes are also used in the day head aft, off the of delivery tanks, plus 900 litres of water, the water capacity 900 litres
generous double guest cabin. owners can be largely self-sufficient for weeks holding tank 2 x 150 litres
cruising speed up to 25 knots
The main helm station is up in the on end and on longer passages.
top speed 29.5 knots (fully laden)
pilothouse, accessed up a curved staircase from The name Zaphira means successful and
the main saloon or via the cockpit steps. Unlike triumphant in Arabic, [and is used as a girl’s
a traditional flybridge, the pilothouse provides name to represent a beautiful, strong woman].
maximum visibility without the need for the This Zaphira is all of those things: a testament
skipper to be isolated from the action. There’s to Kiwi design, innovation and boatbuilding,
comfortable sofa-style seating down both sides, a masterpiece of immaculate presentation and
and the raised central helm-seat flips up to attention to detail. To her designer and builder
create a table when you’re in entertaining mode. she is indeed a triumph, and to her owners she
You don’t even have to nip downstairs for a is the beautiful lady on which they will spend
drink – there’s an Isotherm fridge drawer built many happy hours. She is a success indeed. BNZ

BOATBRIEF
WORDS BY ANDREW HOWARD PHOTOGRAPHY BY CARY GEE
Cannes Yachting Festival 2023

Boating NZ’s Andrew Howard was in the South of France with his partner Cary at the same
time as the Cannes Yachting Festival, so naturally we asked them to pop over and take a look.
LEFT Andrew,
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members of the
Orakei Marine
crew helping out
in Cannes.
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Andrew checks out the new Prestige M8 at the invitation of
French Riviera. This year’s show was held between Prestige President Erwin Bamp.
12-17 September 2023, had over 540 boats on
display, and included 30 world premieres for visitors
to view and sea-trial.
Set across two quays, Vieux Port and Port Canto, connected
by a free ferry service for visitors to the show, the festival
is right in the centre of Cannes, near Nice, on the French
Mediterranean coast. We chose to stay in Nice and used the very
efficient train service to and from Cannes – the quays are only
an eight-minute walk from the train station.
Whilst the show is called a ‘yachting festival’, it is really an
‘every type of boat possible’ show. On display were motorboats,
sail boats, monohulls, multihulls, trailer boats and water toys. In
addition, there were extensive displays of the latest equipment,
marinas, marine services and marine accessories and interior has some impressive interior design aspects, but it also further
fittings, as well as the work of marine architects and designers. demonstrates how the marine industry is tackling environmental
It is possible to see the whole show in one day, but to do it issues through reduced energy consumption. Fuel consumption
justice visitors need at least two days. During our time at the and carbon emissions are half those of most monohull vessels
show we met up with various Kiwis. Some were there to order with comparable volume and range – this boat could travel from
a new boat, others to explore the boating world. At the show Auckland to Fiji on the standard fuel tanks.
we spent some time with the New Zealand teams from Orakei Across many exhibits, there were numerous options available
Marine and Ray White Marine, both helping out with their that reduce environmental impact, such as the use of new
international partners’ exhibits, which were enormous. sustainable flooring, hemp fabric and fibre, bio-resins, plastic
With over 55,000 visitors this year, the Vieux Port recycling, particle-scrubber filter solutions, rotor sails or turbo-
accommodated about 50 smaller 5 – 12m boats on the water in sails, 100% electric or hybrid thermoelectric propulsion, solar
a new marina close to the RIBs, electric and hybrid boat displays. power generation and even a surfboard made of seaweed. Such
On the land, more than 90 equipment manufacturers exhibited solutions are becoming mainstream considerations for many
alongside boatbuilders offering small to medium-sized vessels. boat manufacturers – it’s great to see the widespread adoption
Port Canto had dedicated an area to display over 150 of this approach.
vessels between 10 and 30m in length, both power and sail. If you are in the market for a new boat or think that you
One highlight of the show was the ‘Start-Up Village’, which might be at some point in the next couple of years, this show
showcases innovation in the sector. This dedication to sharing is well worth the trip – with the added bonus that Cannes is a
new ideas and solutions was a highlight of the show for us, and gorgeous holiday destination as well. BNZ
we left wishing we had spent more time exploring this area.
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appliance testing business Mega Test. As part of the business, Kevin tests and
certifies shore leads and electrical systems for boaties, issuing them with a Test Tag,
which is required by many marinas before vessels can connect to shore power.
ABOVE Kevin
and Sarah beside
Captain’s Inn.
LEFT Captain’s Inn

lives permanently on
its restored trailer.
TOP RIGHT The boat

and trailer before
restoration.

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year or so ago the couple bought D6 440 DPI
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Marine in Picton. Replacing the
boat’s dated and tired interior
became a project they thoroughly
enjoyed and their association with
Vining led Kevin and Sarah to take on a role brokering
boats for the company in Christchurch part time,
working out of Lyttelton’s Te Ana Marina.
In May this year, while also wearing Vining Marine
T-shirts, they opened their first Test Tag electrical
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the pop-ups can grow into something quite social
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After talking with local Lyttelton-based Coastguard,
Vanessa and team were keen, so Kevin and Sarah were

hoping you wouldn’t see that!” But with their recent experience
refurbishing the Bayliner, they were keen on another project, so
they bought the boat and set about planning the work.
But before they could really begin, tragedy struck. In July,
one of Sarah’s 30-year-old twin sons took his own life.
“It was and still is incredibly difficult,” recalls Sarah, “It totally
shook up our world.”
But rather than dwell on their loss, Sarah decided to use the
example of her son’s death to advocate for better support for
people suffering mental health problems in New Zealand.
“There is so much more we can do to save lives,” says Sarah.
Renovating the old boat became a welcome distraction and
motivation for the couple to move on.
“Working on the boat and coming up with all these ideas put
“Working on the smiles back on our faces,” said Sarah.

Kevin and Sarah had decided to convert the old boat into
boat and coming up a mobile office housed permanently on a trailer – somewhere
with all these ideas boat ‘Captains’ could enjoy coffee and a yarn (proceeds to
Coastguard), which explains the new name: Captain’s Inn.
put smiles back on With the old cabin removed, the boat was relocated to Kevin’s
our faces.” lock-up for fitout. The boat had already been stripped of paint
in preparation for an earlier refit that was never completed, and
Kevin subsequently removed a small amount of rot before the
main work of interior fit out and painting began.
soon offering coffees at their Test Tag/Vining Marine pop-up At their monthly pop ups, Kevin and Sarah, had had
events, donating the proceeds to Coastguard. discussions with Vanessa at Coastguard, who expressed an
The coffees were a great success and one thing quickly led interest in using the mobile facility for Coastguard’s own
to another. Kevin spotted a vintage trailer boat for sale, part fundraising promotions. She was the one who suggested
of a deceased estate, and hit upon the idea of turning it into fitting a BBQ for sausage sizzles, an idea Kevin and Sarah
a mobile office and billboard for their businesses. He showed enthusiastically adopted. Vining Marine could also see potential
Sarah a picture of the boat, an early 1960s Carl Augustin design, in borrowing Captain’s Inn for their own purposes. It seemed the
pitching his idea of an office boat. “Dammit!” she said, “I was couple was onto a winner.
ABOVE The old cabin

top was removed and
work began inside
and out.

THIS PAGE Most of the
work was undertaken
inside Kevin’s lock-up and
many of the interesting
pieces used to give the
old boat new life were
found there, a legacy of his
late father’s. Good quality
house paint was used
inside and out – no need
for marine paint – and the
‘wood stove’ was another
of Kevin’s ideas. Cosy!

Many of Captain’s
Inn’s fittings and
features are items
Kevin’s dad had
collected over the
years.
THIS PAGE It is the clever Kevin’s lock-up used to be his father Doug’s, now deceased, and contained
detailing and creativeness
that makes this project so a lot of his father’s old stuff. Doug, a coachbuilder, once had a business
unique. Definitely building caravans, so for Kevin, refurbishing Captain’s Inn brought back many
a welcoming space. happy memories of working beside his father. Many of Captain’s Inn’s fittings
OPPOSITE PAGE Captain’s and features are items Kevin’s dad had collected over the years.
Inn brings plenty of smiles Because Captain’s Inn was never going to see the water again, there was no
– and the coffee’s good.
Proceeds go to Coastguard. need for an engine, which Kevin sold. Neither was marine plywood required

for the new cabin – ordinary plywood would do. And paint
rather than a layer of fibreglass would suffice for the hull.
The boat was painted all over with top-quality exterior
paint, which should provide years of protection. The striking
signwriting is by the couple’s good friend and the interior
design was a collaboration between Kevin and Sarah. The
surfboard bar leaner and TV were Kevin’s own ideas, designed
and built from scratch, which is why the names ‘Johnson
Surfboards’ and ‘Johnson Televisions’ brings so many laughs.
Then came the chiller, with an old Johnson outboard motor
cowl as its lid. How many more things can Kevin get his name
Johnson onto?
“I love building stuff and finishing things off,” says Kevin,
whose skills came in very handy with this project, “but it was
quite a learning curve nonetheless, with lots of watching
videos on YouTube!”
‘Launch’ day brought smiles to the faces of everyone who
attended, but most especially to Sarah and Kevin. The project
had served as a way forward during a dark period in the
family’s life. Captain’s Inn is a success on many levels – the pair
have done a fine job with restoring and repurposing a derelict
old vessel, navigating a difficult personal journey along the
way, and creating a charming, quirky and extremely versatile
mobile, office, billboard and promotional vehicle for their own
use and the enjoyment of others. Captain’s Inn is one of a kind.
When not fundraising for Coastguard, Captain’s Inn can be
found once a month parked beside the water at Te Ana Marina,
where Kevin and Sarah welcome a stream of ‘Captains’ for
coffee. While they’re there, they can also have their shore leads
tested or discuss their brokerage needs. BNZ
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LEADING
THE
CHARGE!
I remember being impressed

by the ride the last time
I reviewed a Challenger boat,
which was 15 years ago or
more. And after trying the
latest, revamped, 720HT,
I’m still impressed.

review
Challenger
720HT
WORDS BY
JOHN EICHELSHEIM
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO
BY ROGER MILLS
hallenger Boats teamed up with Boat Solidly built in hand-laid GRP, and soon to be CPC-rated, the
C
City and Auckland Marine Centre to 720’s distinctive hull, rather unusually for a GRP trailer boat,
invest heavily in tooling for updated has no planing/lifting strakes. It doesn’t miss them. On the
decks and hardtops and to ramp up contrary the sleek hull contributes to the boat’s plush ride, its
production. The 720 Hardtop (HT) is the prominent chine/spray rail turning the water down cleanly.
company’s flagship model – the largest With the new hardtop – a far cry from the old 720’s squared-
Challenger in a line-up of five models sold exclusively through off version – the latest 720HT looks well balanced, sleek and
Boat City and Auckland Marine Centre. Backed by robust modern. This is a totally new hardtop design – the windscreens
manufacturing and retail strategies, there’s a Challenger are now curved and headroom inside is generous, achieved
model to suit every family’s budget. without making the boat look too tall or top heavy. The side
Like the rest of the Challenger range, the 720 HT’s fibreglass windows slide open, there are stainless steel grab rails aft,
hull is designed by Terry Reid, who has also worked with highly a sensibly raked stainless steek rocket launcher on the roof,
regarded aluminium boatbuilders AMF and White Pointer. and the review boat was fitted with a windscreen wiper.

Challenger boats are known for being soft riding and this 720HT,
supplied and rigged by Auckland Marine Centre, is no exception. It
has an easily-driven hull with a fine entry and 20° of deadrise at the
transom. The 720HT trades off a little stability at rest for good rough
water handling, but underway it’s pleasingly stable, smooth and very
easy to helm.
V8 POWER
The Mercury Pro XS 200 is a good match for the 720HT, providing
spirited performance and a pleasing audio track from its 4.6-litre V8
powerhead – the model is rated for outboards up to 250hp.
The updated interior begins with the cockpit, which was lined with
grey U-Dek on the sole, the transom and swim steps, with padded grey
vinyl used for the gunwales, side-pockets, and rear seat backrest. There’s
a large, inboard mounted bait table that fits onto the ski-pole, with two
stainless steel rod holders across the back, complementing a pair of
through-coaming rod holders either side of the cockpit.
ABOVE The helm position

is good, standing or sitting.
OPPOSITE V-berths with

infill and toilet option
under; The hardtop ceiling
hatch; Modest storage
under the seat base;
Remote VHF handset and
other switches/controls are
close at hand.
BELOW The 720HT is

fun to drive, its handling
inspiring confidence.

...the latest 720HT
looks well balanced,
sleek and modern.
The transom walk-through is on the port side where the

stainless-steel boarding ladder is mounted and there’s a
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squabs. A pair of enclosed high-mounted transom lockers
house the battery, switches and fuel sight glass.
STYLISH HARDTOP
The stylish hardtop is relatively short, so the roof doesn’t
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casting and working their fishing rods. It’s a harmonious
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Challenger has been generous in providing handrails
inside the boat – also fore and aft on the hardtop roof –
and the good-quality roof mounted stainless steel rocket

launcher is properly raked so that rods stored there don’t get in
the way when people are fishing. There is also a backdrop cover
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highlights around large sliding glass side windows – an opening
skylight in the roof lets in light and air. A useful stainless-steel
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and there are moulded footrests for the front passengers.
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seat. Lift the rear seat to access useful storage while in the base
with more storage in an underfloor locker aft of the fuel tank,
and in the side pockets – full length on the starboard side.
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ABOVE The boat rode on a braked, tandem-axle

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UP THE
WAHS!
Up the Creek
WORDS BY ALEX STONE

PHOTOGRAPHY BY
ALEX STONE, TONY HARDS, It’s an overlooked, quiet, and quite-beautiful waterway right close
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– surprisingly so – to Auckland. Me old shipmate Tony and I
ONLINE decided to go take a better look at the Weiti River from Stillwater to
Silverdale, while other yachts and launches sailed right past it.
’ll be in trouble if I continue writing this, for the

good folk of Stillwater Boating Club don’t necessarily
I want their secret out. But I’ll do it anyway. This is

an Up the Creek adventure that needs to be much
better-known. For it’s so close to the boating bustle
of Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour and the inner
Hauraki Gulf – but as the name Stillwater implies, it offers quietude and
escape in equal measure. And a fine haven for boats of all kinds. For once
the billing rings true. But things might change. So check it out quick.
It was also for us an Up the Creek that offered three adventures
in one. First, we did our exploring on the water; and we found out
about a classic Kiwi boating club to add to our list of profiles; and
then we continued testing the clever Savvy Navvy smartphone app. It
sounds like we were super-busy, but no, the vibe of the whole weekend
was super-cool and laid-back. But with some surprises too – like an
unexpected shipwreck! Every Up the Creek needs one I reckon…
I did my research and planning – including taking a close look at
Google Maps aerial photos and The Savvy Navvy charts of the Weiti

OPPOSITE The
future – The
Penlink Bridge
– and the past.
LEFT Skyborne
tied up at
Stillwater.
RIGHT Boots
ready for work.
BELOW Alex
and Tony, two
old shipmates;
A promotional
poster from
1960; A wreck
up the creek.
River. I figured we could get a long way up, right to the road
bridge at Silverdale in the rubber dinghy. Turns out we could
have done it most of the way in Skyborne, our 12m cruising cat,
too – as the famous boatbuilders Fusion Marine (of similar-
sized catamarans) have their yard and slipway up there at
Manga Road. At high tide of course.
The creek is obviously still being used for travel, as someone
had made much effort to clear the channel of many huge trees
(mostly radiata pines) that had fallen across it in recent storms.
What hard yakka it must have been to chainsaw the trunks
from a floating base and to remove all the debris timber! Turns
out it was the harbourmaster wot done it – and it wasn’t a
cheap operation either – around $70,000 is the word on the
waterway. Thanks! It made for a wide and easy path for us in the
little dinghy. And for the continued comings and goings from
the Fusion Boats yard too. Speaking of small boats, the equally-
famous racing dinghy builder Mackay Boats is also based up
there. Though I’m sure its boats leave the premises by trailer.
Despite its current quiet ambience, this Up the Creek has
an air of imminent great change about it. The little settlement
of Stillwater has for many years been quite remote. It has no
shops. Indeed the only place for a meal there is the Stillwater
Boating Club, so it has become one of the community’s natural

LEFT Checking out
the Savvy Navvy app.
RIGHT Someone had

taken the trouble to
clear away and cut up
fallen trees.
BELOW Picturesque
Wade River, 1905.
OPPOSITE Flags fly
from a boat moored
in the channel.
hubs. And very fine meals they are too. The Pulled Pork Bun is a
standout on the menu. Our compliments to Chef Nicky!
LOST WORLD
The ‘lost world’ feel of Stillwater is because it lies separated from
the expanding sprawl of the North Shore suburbs of Auckland
by an extensive historical farm, the Weiti Station, and the large
area of the Okura Bush, both bounded on their southern side
by the deep inlet of the Okura River estuary and Long Bay
Regional Park. Together the farm, park, river and block o’ bush
have provided a natural blue-green boundary limit to further
expansion of the city.
But a planned diagonal shortcut through this land, a major
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Weiti River, leading from State Highway 1 just north of Redvale
to the Stanmore Bay area halfway along the Whangaparāoa
Peninsula will change all this. The O Mahurangi-Penlink will
make Stillwater way more accessible by land, by means of an
offramp leading to Duck Creek Road. Find out more about the
development on the Waka Kotahi website (see info panel).
O Mahurangi-Penlink will also make the Weiti Boating
Club, which lies on the NE shore of the Weiti River and a bit
downstream from Stillwater, more accessible by road.
But Tony and I are avowedly arriving by boat. That’s the
purpose of an Up the Creek Adventure after all.
Approaching the inlet means a deep diversion from the
course most boats take around the tip of the Whangaparāoa
Peninsula for getting out into the Hauraki Gulf, or heading to
Kawau Island. for transporting logs, and also kauri gum and fruit from the
There’s history here: The northern side of the Okura River was orchards on cleared land at Stillwater, Silverdale and Dairy Flat.
known as Otaimaro, the location of a big Māori kāinga and pā. Final shipments of kauri gum left Stillwater in 1890. It’s
In 1848, Henry Dacre and his father Captain Ranulph Dacre said the packhorse tracks from Dairy Flat are still clearly visible
acquired the land on both sides of the river, creating the huge on the Weiti Station property.
Weiti Station. One of the houses on the farm, Dacre Cottage, Andrew Weatherspoon Thorburn and his family were the
was built in about 1855 from locally-made bricks. It’s still there first Pakeha settlers in Stillwater, arriving in 1852. Part of their
on the foreshore; and a favourite quiet picnic spot for local original farm is now the reserve and memorial park. Other
boaties and sea-kayakers. It can also be accessed by walkers prominent early settler families included the Dacres, Percys,
along the Okura Bush Walkway. Blackshaws, and McPike brothers.
Like all the Kiwi creeks we’ve ventured up so far, this was The McPike brothers subdivided their farm in 1950 to form
also a trading thoroughfare. what is Stillwater today. The motor camp was developed soon
In the early 19th century Silverdale became a port for after the Second World War, connected to East Coast Road by a
shipping out kauri logs to Auckland. new road. Before this, there was only a farm track to Stillwater
Then Stillwater also became used as a secondary landing with a ford crossing at Doctor’s Creek.
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Navigation into the mouth of the river required a wee bit of
caution to get over a shallow spot just opposite Karepiro Bay
and Dacre Cottage, but the channel markers led us safely closer
to the northern-side promontory Wade Head. Yellow buoys
off Long and Karepiro Bays, separated by Piripiri Point, are
markers for the Long Bay Marine Reserve.
Just inside the heads, there are people wandering along
the beach exposed by the lowish-tide. Father and young
daughter on his shoulders wave at us. Greybeard in a sea
kayak passes us, heading un-hurriedly out to Karepiro Bay.
A traditional wee launch hurries ahead of us, sure of his draft
and the water under him.
THE BOATING CLUBS

On the right are the fine premises – clubhouse, slipway, throughout the season – we have some great times!” We can
boatyard and 167 pile moorings in three rows – of the Weiti vouch for that, eh?
Boating Club. Tony and I, critical aficionados of good-looking In the end, I believe we could have anchored safely further
boats, are impressed: these folk have fine tastes, with an up the creek beyond Hibiscus Marine and Storage, perhaps
inordinate number of beautifully-maintained Townson yachts with fore-and-aft lines for added security. But then we would
on show, plus interesting schooners and multihulls. (The theme have missed out on the hospitality offered by the club. When
of these last two continues up the creek). A far cry from the Tony and I popped in to pay our respects (and our mooring
hard yakka of a few volunteers who started the club in 1968 fee), we were immediately greeted by stalwarts of the club,
with just a shed and a caravan on shore. One of the locals, commodore Steve Sharp and virtuoso boat coatings specialist
Raymond Fussell, made a cool aerial video of what’s to see here Jason Sagar, who does most of his work in the yard there.
(scan the QR code in the Further Info panel to view). It happened to be the night of an epic Warriors semi-
final NRL match – the one they won so convincingly.
Club members glued to the big screen. It was thirsty work
following the fortunes of our heroes of the night – ‘Up the
Wahs!’ – and Tony and I did our best to keep up. Naturally
the talk reverted to boats, before, at half-time, and after the
match. And fine food. A perfect combination!
Nek mornin’ Tony and I took the tide to the top of the
creek. Fortunately the timing was sympathetic for us, at
polite hours after breakfast. We puttered up in the rubber
dinghy, stopping for frequent (and quirky) photoshoots.
But first, just north of the club on the side of Doctor’s
Creek, the massive earthworks in preparation for the huge
O Mahurangi-Penlink Bridge. It will be a work of civil
engineering art, to be sure. With enough clearance for
60ft yacht masts to pass underneath. But it will turn the
Stillwater basin into a viewing auditorium. The creek will
We headed further up. I had phoned ahead to Aaron be changed forever. There’s a rumour that the old-style
Fitness, the yard-master at Stillwater Boating Club on the SW waterfront motor camp just downstream of Stillwater
bank to get the gen. He checked no members would be using Boating Club is to be re-developed on raised infill land to
the boating club wharf and called back to offer us overnight
berthing at a very reasonable rate. Which alleviated a concern
for me, as my prior desktop investigation pointed to what could TOP L-R Footy and food inside the Stillwater Boating
be a tricky and confined anchorage in an obviously strong tidal Club; Clubhouse jetty and yard lit up at night; One of
several forlorn wrecks in the river.
stream. You can also book that jetty space online – see info box.
Stillwater Boating Club was established by the local LEFT Squeezing past the hulk of the tug Wakatere.
community over 50 years ago and remains the only club (with
BELOW Skyborne overnighted at the boating club wharf.
clubhouse) in Stillwater. The grounds are leased from the
council and the club house and boatyard facilities are owned
and managed by the club.
The boat ramp was built by volunteer members’ labour back
in 1986. But in 2016 it was replaced and upgraded by Auckland
Council, giving access to an all-tide launching facility.
The club’s boat yard also has storage facilities for dinghies,
with haul-out capabilities and hardstand areas for maintenance
work. Boat trailer parking is available to club members only.
Says its club website: “The clubhouse offers bar and meal
facilities, we run social events and fishing competitions

and just like in the upper Kaipara on my last Up the Creek
The creek provides us adventure, we marvelled how much info the nautical charts still
with more great scenes to provided far inland. The speed across the ground feature was
photograph: interesting especially useful with us being otherwise instrument-free in

the small rubber dinghy. I found it a bit awkward shifting from
boats of all kinds... picture-taking mode with the smartphone, back to Savvy Navvy
navigation – but that I’ll put down to finger trouble from the
become flash apartments. simple farm boy. Otherwise and overall, a top-rate app!
But in keeping with the current atmosphere, the bach just The creek provides us with more great scenes to photograph:
by the earthworks for the bridge has a coupla goats grazing interesting boats of all kinds, including a big and powerful
quietly. A few jetties here are more than rickety. There’s a fellow aluminium ocean-cruising yacht that needs rescuing (Tony and I
working on the deck of another fine schooner. A boat moored locked in discussion, agreed it’s save-able right now, but for not
midstream, festooned with flags. much longer); the boats worth looking at on the hard at Hibiscus
Some notes from a local, Dougall Burfoot (from an article in Marine and Storage; a simple container-shed-based rowing club;
the NZ Herald): a launch sunken up to its eyeballs; a red-rusting shipwreck just
With limited eating out options, a midweek lunch date can often by Te Herenga o Orewa marae; full-colour ‘grouse bomb’ graffiti
mean loading up the double kayak with my wife, Michelle, Rocky the art down at mangrove mud level on the pylons of the Silverdale
cocker spaniel, and taking a hamper of food for the 40-minute kayak bridge that carries the Hibiscus Coast Highway.
to Dacre Cottage at Karepiro Bay. From this point it would be a very short walk to the historic
I am inspired by Stillwater’s old world feel, its tranquillity, and Wade Bar and Bistro – if we could find a place to scramble up
its silence. The type of silence you notice, pierced only by birdsong, the riverbank. Maybe they should offer a jetty for boatie visitors
the bark of a dog or the laughter of people. When people discover like us, eh?
Stillwater, they tend to stay for the long haul although we think
the secret may be out, as the number of BMWs and Audis cruising HEADING HOME
our streets is slowly increasing and there are rumblings in the hills Downriver with the tide and our wee rubber dinghy going much
behind us from big developers. faster than it should. Leaving the dock at Stillwater, we worried
about that tide sweeping us onto a boat tied up in front of us,
SAVVY NAVVY AND MORE PHOTOS but no matter, Skyborne swings sweetly and clear away.
Our continued testing of the Savvy Navvy app was also an We have the best sail home, continuing our ongoing who-can-
appropriate combination. Checking it in very-well-known waters make-the-best-snacks competition. Tony wins hands down. Fine
(for Tony and me, the passage from Waiheke Island, past Rakino by me. We are so relaxed from our time at Stillwater that even in
and Motutapu towards Whangaparāoa); and using it in places perfect conditions we can’t be bothered to hoist the gennaker.
completely unknown to us (the upper reaches of the Weiti River). We must go back. Stillwater can teach me a lot about
In both instances, we found it user-friendly and faultless, relaxing. And I need that; we all do. BNZ
WATCH IT
FURTHER INFORMATION
Waka Kotahi website:
www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/penlink/
Stillwater Boating Club jetty booking:
www.swbc.co.nz/jetty-booking/

BOATBRIEF
Honda joins
he flagship BF350 is Honda’s most powerful,
the V8 Club T technologically advanced outboard to date, offering

the benefits of a broader, flatter torque curve,
smoother power delivery throughout the engine’s
operating range, ergonomically-designed controls,
excellent fuel efficiency, and improved reliability, ease-of-use,
maintenance, and ownership.
PREMIUM POWER
The BF350 five-litre V8 outboard delivers 350hp at the
propeller shaft at 5,500rpm.
VTEC (Variable Valve Timing & Lift Electronic Control) is
an exclusive Honda technology incorporated into the BF350
outboard. VTEC uses a mild cam profile to operate intake valves
at low rpm and engages a high-output cam profile for higher-
rpm operation. The result is a broader, flatter torque curve and
smooth power delivery throughout rev range.
In addition, Honda’s exclusive BLAST (Boosted Low Speed
Torque) system dramatically improves the performance and
acceleration by advancing ignition timing during ‘hammer
down’ acceleration while the Engine Control Module (ECM)
The Honda BF350 is an all-new, simultaneously steps in to increase injector timing, creating
five-litre, V8 outboard – the first a more potent air-fuel mixture. The resulting boost in available
torque at low rpm contributes to exceptional hole-shot
V8 for Honda Marine. performance and faster planing.
BELOW Honda’s striking-

looking BF350 is available in
Honda’s traditional silver-grey
or in white (INSET).

PERFORMANCE AND EFFICIENCY
The BF350 four-stroke, single overhead camshaft engine
boasts high speed, strong acceleration and excellent fuel
efficiency.
Honda Lean Burn Control technology automatically
adjusts the air/fuel mixture for speed and load, while
maximising power during acceleration. This combination
of features optimises fuel efficiency in cruise mode (2,000
to 4,500rpm).
Programmed Fuel Injection (PGM-FI) delivers precise
amounts of fuel and air to each cylinder, resulting in quick
QUALITY MARINE PRODUCTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
starts, instant throttle response and low fuel consumption.
Ignition timing is computer controlled during start-up and
across the entire rev range.
Honda’s exclusive 5 Big

Benefits
• Easy installation
BLAST system • In Water Service
• Reliable operation
dramatically improves • No moving parts
• Low maintenance costs
the performance and WIRELESS DOCKING & MANOEUVRING
acceleration... WATER JET THRUSTERS FOR BOW & STERN
Advanced plateau honing on the engine’s cylinder
bores and ion plating on the piston rings reduces internal
friction, contributing to better fuel efficiency for longer
range, fewer fuel stops and more time spent boating, while
low noise levels at cruising speed ensure a more pleasant THE EASY ELECTRIC
boating experience SOLUTION
Honda’s Intelligent Shift & Throttle (iST) command JET THRUSTER CONTROLLER
and control system provides superior control and plug-
PLUG & PLAY WIRING
and-play installation for both Honda Marine products and
third-party controls and devices. The engine also delivers
improved high thrust for superior boat manoeuvrability,
easier vessel positioning and stopping. THE NEW COMPACT SERIES
The BF350 has a charging capacity of 70A, with
POWERFUL,
AMP+ for charging at idle, easily exceeding the demands
LIGHTER, SMALLER
of typical on-board electronic devices. The new engine
WILL FIT ANY BOAT
is (NMEA) 2000 certified, so there’s no need for
proprietary gateway devices.
STYLISH, QUIET AND SMOOTH

VERY SMALL HULL PENETRATIONS
The BF350 features a new, ultra-slim, single-line silhouette
to create a stylish, muscular appearance suitable for any NO VULNERABLE
watercraft. PROPELLER
The new outboard’s fully balanced, 60° offset crankshaft, VERY LOW OPERATION SOUND
built to the same material and strength specifications as

the Acura NSX high-performance supercar engine, doesn’t
need counter balancing. Integrated with a 60o cylinder bank
design and non-linear engine mounts, the BF350 provides WIRELESS CONTROL
exceptional performance with minimal vibration. JET THRUSTER
The BF350 outboard innovations continue with the REMOTE
engine cowling and underneath it, to enhance durability FOR YOUR VESSEL
reliability, durability, and accessibility for maintenance.
There’s a low drag gearcase for better fuel efficiency and
(Optional)
extended maintenance intervals. The new engine also
offers better corrosion protection.
Honda Marine New Zealand expect the first BF350
engines to arrive this summer. BNZ www.sopac.co.nz
09 448 5900 | info@sopac.co.nz
Register now for updates on the Honda BF350, pricing and
availability at Hondamarine.co.nz
41c William Pickering Dr, Albany, Auckland.

THECATCH
with MARK KITTERIDGE
Downsize
for more
fun
(PART 1 OF 2)
The day I chose to go

smaller with my soft-baits
turned out to be a turning
point in my fishing life.
ot only did I catch more fish, I hugely enjoyed offerings have also drawn savage bites from surprisingly large,
myself and ended the day with more than wily old campaigners in hard-fished areas.
enough gleaming fish for my kai moana needs.
And as I have discovered since, this happy GEARING DOWN
result turned out to be par for the course. The key to this success hinges on selecting a balanced outfit
So why did I choose to experiment with with well-matched components: soft-bait rod, mainline, leader
smaller soft-baits?. Well, firstly I’d seen Facebook posts showing and the soft-bait/jig-head combination.
some surprisingly large snapper caught using 2.5cm soft-baits.
This meshed nicely with my own observations when fishing THE ROD
micro-jigs: predators of all sizes find small, well-presented lures The rod should be at least seven-feet (2.13m) long, but 7’6”-8’6”
at times impossible to resist! (2.3–2.6m) is even better, allowing longer casts, improved
Secondly, I’d been disappointed in the average size of line control and better hook-sets. Also, rods of this length can
snapper in my local waters, possibly due to three years of La effectively combine sensitivity and lifting power. Line weights
Niña conditions, which have only just lifted. So it made sense to should be 3-5kg, and casting weights from 1/8oz to around 3/8
downsize my tackle and make the most of these smaller ‘pannies’. or 1/2oz (3.5–14g).
Thirdly, after nearly 20 years, standard soft-baiting had
become a little ho-hum. I was after a bit more of a challenge so THE REEL
using lighter gear appealed. A 2500-size reel does the job nicely. It holds more 3-5kg braid
My fishing success using this technique has blown me away. than anglers will ever need and it will be performing well within
In addition to getting more bites and hook-ups, which I fully its capabilities, so the reel will last longer than an even smaller
expected, I’m catching a wider variety of species than ever model would. (My own little Daiwa Certate 2500 has taken a
before – good-sized trevally especially – and my diminutive thrashing since my ‘conversion’.)

ABOVE A few of many possible soft-bait options for anglers keen to downsize their gear! Note the mix of styles and colours.
OPPOSITE Fishing a small, well-rigged 2.5 to 4-inch soft-bait can turn up some big surprises at times!
THE LINE constructed with at least eight carriers; generally speaking, the
There is no substitute for super-fine diameter line that enable more carriers, the rounder the braid’s profile and the better it
long casts with very lightly-weighted soft-baits. Fine diameter performs.
line cuts through wind and current more effectively. Exactly As with any fishing style, ensure that the reel has been
how thin the braid should be depends on the angler’s skills and spooled properly. The line level should come to within 2-3mm of
how well they can see the line while fishing. Seeing the braided the spool lip; fill it too full and line can fly off in a tangled clump
line is especially important, since its behaviour cannot be (especially since the braid may not be wound back onto the
monitored if it can’t be seen properly, which prevents anglers spool very tightly due to the jig-heads’ being very light); not full
from responding appropriately to any, slackening, tightening or enough and the added friction of the line dragging up and over
line movement of any sort. Brightly-coloured braid helps with the spool will dramatically reduce casting distances.
visibility – chartreuse is a good option. Squeeze the line on the spool: if it feels spongy, it has not
I also recommend shelling out the extra cash for line been wound on with sufficient tension. Danger, danger!
BELOW More fish, a wider variety of

species and more fun has seen light tackle
soft-baiting gain popularity.

LEFT Trevally and kahawai are common bycatches
when using smaller soft-baits.
BELOW Light-tackle soft-baiters can spend a lot of

time with their rod tips buried in the water!
There are also plenty of differences between jig-head hooks in

how the soft-bait tail is secured: everything from moulded barbs
and ribs to wire prongs. The ribbed jig-heads work best with
dense soft-baits such as Gulp, while jig-heads sporting prongs,
barbs and bigger ribs work better with stretchy soft plastic baits
from brands such as Bait Junky and Z-Man.
MICRO SOFT-BAITS
The choice of soft-baits has never been more impressive, but for
this style of fishing the options are obviously restricted to baits
measuring 2.5-4cm.
Gulp products are relatively dense, so they sink more quickly
than most other brands – a property that can be handy when
using very light jig-heads; baits get down deep more quickly,
THE TRACE
which also helps to avoid hooking kahawai in mid-water ‘on the
Some ‘micro-baiting’ purists will go as low as 8-10lb (3.5-4.5kg)
sink’. Avoiding them can be tricky when they are particularly
trace, but such line weights are not very forgiving, so most opt
numerous and active.
for 12lb (5.5kg), with 15lb (7kg) also a realistic option if the area
Gulp products also have an unbeatable scent that continues
is shallow and reefy.
to attract bites long after other products have lost their mojo.
When choosing trace, it pays to keep in mind that the
However, Gulps are relatively fragile and also tend to lie on the
thinner the trace, the faster the lure will sink and the more
bottom when not actively fished, rendering them less visible.
natural its presentation will be.
Z-Man and Bait Junky products are more buoyant, flexible
Whatever the trace weight chosen, it should be fluorocarbon
and durable. They sink more slowly, giving fish more time to
because it’s harder to see underwater and more abrasion
detect and respond to them during their descent, and their
resistant than nylon.
composition results in more attractive movements when
moving through the water on the fall, or in the current as they
THE JIG-HEAD
are bumped along the bottom. Their natural buoyancy helps
Typically the jig-heads required for micro-soft baiting weigh
them ‘stand up’ or lift off the bottom tail-first, so they are easier
between 1/8 and 3/8 of an ounce (3.5–10.5g), with the fishing
for fish to see.
depth determining the best weight to use. Light braid and thin
Good though they are, these tougher lures are not perfect. As
traces allows these light jig-heads to get down surprisingly deep
well as not tasting as good (to fish) as Gulp – partially remedied
(as much as 15-20 metres), provided the angler understands
by applying fish-flavoured additives such as Pro Cure or Secret
the importance of identifying suitable casting angles for the
Sauce – biting fish frequently rearrange such stretchy baits on
conditions.(More on this subject in the second part of this series.)
the hook or drag them down to the bend of the hook.
Hook size is also important. Obviously, overall size needs to
Whatever your bait choice, I suggest more natural-coloured
be in keeping with the soft-baits you are using and hooks must
baitfish-type options if the water is reasonably clear, with
be strong enough to handle the reel drag pressure you are using.
brighter pink, yellow or orange colours for darker days, at dawn
Hooks around size 1/0 do the job well, but wide variations in
and dusk, or when the water is murky. BNZ
gauge, metal quality and manufacturing standards result in
vast differences in performance between hooks. The thinner
the gauge, the easier the hook is to set on light tackle, but light NEXT MONTH How to get the most from small soft-baits!
gauge hooks, even from high quality brands, tend to be less
strong than hooks made from thicker gauge wire.

063
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MARITIMO’S 20TH
ANNIVERSARY
IN THE THIRD chapter of Maritimo’s 20th anniversary celebration, they
chart the phase that followed the instantly successful M60, building on the
momentum with the introduction of Maritimo 52 and Maritimo 48 models, and
propelling the Maritimo brand to new markets.
They also chat with two passionate Maritimo owners (and their seafaring cat)
who epitomise the Maritimo spirit of adventure and appetite for the bounties of
the boating lifestyle.
For the full story, scan the QR code or go to: boatingnz.co.nz/maritimo-20
www.maritimo.com.au
HANSEYACHTS PARTNERS WITH RAYMARINE

MARINE ELECTRONICS manufacturer Raymarine has
signed an OEM supply contract with HanseYachts, the
world’s second-largest builder of sailing yachts.
Hanse, who manufacture the popular Sealine and
Moody Yachts brands, are just the latest in a long line
of top international boat builders choosing to partner
extensively with Raymarine.
Using the recent Cannes Yachting Festival to unveil
their new Hanse 410 fast cruiser, Hanse also took the
opportunity to showcase Raymarine’s sophisticated
new Performance Sailing system.
Combining Raymarine’s new Alpha Series display,
Smart Wind Technology and RSW Series Wind sensors,
with performance sailing upgrades to the company’s
popular LightHouse operating system for Axiom
chartplotters, the new system revolutionises tactical
awareness and decision making for both club racers
and cruising sailors.
Raymarine’s Performance Sailing products are
available through Lusty and Blundell’s nationwide
network of branches and leading marine dealers.
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DUFOUR 44 DUFOUR HAS REVEALED the very first images of the new Dufour 44, announced at the 2023
Cannes Yachting Festival Press Conference.
The new 44-foot yacht is extending the work carried by the Dufour teams, naval architect
Umberto Felci, and designer Luca Ardizio since the launch of the Dufour 41.
It will offer the Dufour range even more light, more space and, of course, more innovations.
www.dufour-yachts.com www.yachtsalesco.com
MAST VR
SHOWCASE
MAST ACADEMY NZ, the training
centre for trades in the Marine,
Composites and Textiles industries,
has released its first virtual reality (VR)
showcase for the marine industry.
To be used in schools,
conferences and on career days, it
has been carefully designed to offer
a broad overview of the marine and
composite sectors in a way that is
SPORTS MARINE NIMBUS

engaging, realistic and authentic.
The new VR showcase is a part
BOATS’ GLOBAL DEALER of MAST’s embrace of ‘edutainment’,
OF THE YEAR a creative mix of education and

entertainment that, until very
AT THE 2023 NIMBUS BOATS annual dealer conference recently, had only been available at
held in Croatia, Sports Marine was honoured to receive wealthy universities and technology-
the Global Dealer of the Year award, surpassing 153 other rich schools.
dealers across 40 countries. The plan combines problem
This award recognised Sports Marine’s exceptional solving, understanding and scenario AR [Augmented Reality] technologies
dedication, commitment, and success in promoting conceptualising in a way that appeals are being integrated into all our
and selling Nimbus Boats, a brand renowned for its to hands-on apprentices who are workbooks and training resources and
high-quality craftsmanship and innovative design in the used to working in practical working we are introducing interactive quizzes
boating world. Sports Marine has been Nimbus Boats environments. and 3D models for pre-assessment
dealers for the last six years and sold over 70 boats MAST is using highly engaging digital tasks and tests.
across Australia and New Zealand. tools, videos, and augmented reality to “This pioneering, blended delivery
Sports Marine previously claimed the Global Dealer recreate complex tasks, like dissecting approach will enable us to create a
of the Year title in 2018. an engine to study its parts. The more knowledgeable skilled workforce,
www.sportsmarine.com/brands/nimbus combination of real-world experience ensuring a future filled with viable and
and online study is proving a game- profitable businesses for our marine and
ABOVE Sports Marine Sydney Dealership’s Cameron changer for the learning process and, composites industries.”
Sutherland and Max Sutherland (left) standing on a according to Chris van der Hor, “VR and www.mastacademy.com
Nimbus C9 with Nimbus Dealer of the Year Award.

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SAILING LUXURY
THE OCEANIS 37.1 is a breath-taking 37-footer
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The Oceanis 37.1 redefines the possibilities
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LUXURY BRANDS DELIVERED DIRECT

LUXURY BRANDS are enlisting with the Yachting Pages Delivers Service
(YPD) to target the most prestigious superyachts in the world.
YPD’s service utilises established distribution networks, built and refined
over the last 20 years, to deliver luxury gifts and marketing materials to
superyachts at sea, in private marinas, and at international boat shows.
Nautical themed gins and rums, the world’s most luxurious toilet paper,
Parisian perfumes, stainless steel soaps, glacial spring water – YPD delivers it all.
This year YPD has welcomed onboard Cartier, Stilla, and Huisman, which
saw their gifts reach over 1500 superyachts in France, Spain, and Italy.
With clients including Porsche, Ferrari, Lurssen, Sunseeker, Lalique, Bvlgari
and Sotheby’s, YPD’s goodie bags are eagerly anticipated. The goodie bags
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also contained Yachting Pages Print, which is the world’s leading superyacht
directory and the largest superyacht resource for yacht crew.
YPD is set to continue its service in Spain and Mallorca, Marseille to Elba,
and Fort Lauderdale in the USA.
MARINEXPRESS, VIBRASTOP
www.yachting-pages.com CULE MARINE is a manufacturer of NZ-made aluminium boat
hatches. Directors Scott and Ursula Hanson have recently
acquired two more businesses, MarineXpress and VibraStop,
which they have integrated into their existing operation in
West Auckland.
“We are excited by the opportunity these brands present.
Five years ago, we purchased Cule with the intention of
strengthening the brand of New Zealand-made boat hatches
by investing in manufacturing, technology and strong
customer relationships.
“We intend to bring the same gusto to MarineXpress and
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L&B’S SHOWROOM DIRECTOR
TEAM LEADER SOUTHERN SPARS has
announced the newest
MATT TATTON-BROWN, experienced equipment addition to its leadership
salesman, avid kayak fisher and professional dancer team, Bill Hughes, who will
(TV’s Dancing with the Stars), has stepped up to be joining in the position of Technical Director.
become the company’s new showroom team Bill’s extensive career encompasses aviation, the
leader. Matt joined Lusty & Blundell’s sales team at space industry and yacht racing, including three
the company’s headquarters in Albany early last year. America’s Cups with Emirates Team NZ. He brings a
Matt will now be responsible for overseeing wealth of experience and a proven track record of
the knowledgeable showroom team, ensuring the driving technical excellence and innovation.
showroom runs smoothly, and responding to email In this role, he will play a pivotal role in shaping
and phone inquiries. the company’s technical strategy and leading the
“Matt has really expanded his product knowledge development of cutting-edge solutions that will
over the last 18 months,” says L&B’s sales director Cameron Maher. “He has great reinforce Southern Spars’ position in the industry.
interpersonal skills, previous experience heading up crews in the civil engineering Mark Hauser, General Manager of Southern
industry and is now in a great position to pass on all his knowledge to his team Spars: “Bill will add tremendously to the already
and to L&B’s boating and trade clients.” highly talented team and both Bill’s and Nick’s
Matt says he has really enjoyed his time at L&B and is really excited about experience and professionalism will underline
this new role. Southern Spars’ name for innovation and excellence
www.lusty-blundell.co.nz in the sailing world.”
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was sleeping in the cabin when I heard
I
Jerome yelling: “Jackie, come now! A boat
New sailors Jackie and Jerome has capsized!”
I was immediately up, and upon reaching
Hoitinck are sailing the world aboard
the cockpit, I heard voices shouting. It felt
Lonna, a newly-built hybrid sailing cat. like we were in a very bad movie – and
we were the main characters. I felt an immense weight of
While sailing at night near Brazil, they
responsibility.
witnessed a fishing boat capsize. Jerome juggled with the genoa, deck lights and engines while
As Johnny-on-the-Spot, they had to keeping me informed. Adrenaline was surging. I walked to the
lifelines and shouted into the darkness “Yeaaaah?! Where are
make a MAYDAY distress call, but no you?!” hoping to hear them so we could locate them. The night
one responded. Jackie tells their story. was pitch black and we couldn’t see a thing. Luckily, the weather
was good so we could hear them okay.
Jerome used the VHF for the second time.

“MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY,
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No response. We were on our own.
Jerome informed me that, earlier, the now-capsized
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them a couple of times so they could pass Lonna safely,
but they kept coming until they saw us clearly and
veered away after noticing their mistake.
Jerome waved and we continued our course, but as the
fishing boat turned away, it happened. We think the boat
was heavy with fish, wet fishing gear and crew. The front
of the boat was high, but the sides were low, especially
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had to lower the sails first, they probably thought we were
leaving them behind. My role was to find them. I used a
torch, but the batteries were old, so it wasn’t much help.
Instead, we turned on Lonna’s cockpit floodlights.
After a while we saw floating debris everywhere and
soon the capsized boat loomed out of the darkness with
people on the upturned hull. That was a big relief – at
least we’d found them.
Jerome reversed Lonna to get closer, but with all the
debris in the water, we had to be careful. Fishing nets, wood,
and all sorts of other floating and semi-submerged rubbish
could easily foul the props, but more importantly, we didn’t
know whether or not there was a person in the water.
One of the men jumped in and swam towards Lonna.
I grabbed his hand, and a soaking wet guy came on
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The Brazilian fishing boat crew safe aboard Lonna, just prior
to being picked up by another fishing boat (main picture).
with its lights on and they threw a life buoy ring on a rope to
transfer the men between the boats.
There were three Before they left, each of them thanked us. This was a very
special moment with heartfelt hugs – quite different to those
crew, one of we normally get. We couldn’t speak each other’s languages, but
whom couldn’t those moments said it all.
I asked if I could take a photo of them, and they happily agreed.
swim. After that, they jumped one after the other into the sea, grabbing
the life ring so the men on the other boat could haul them in.
Off they went, hoping to return to the place where it all
happened, probably to see what they could salvage. We felt
his colleagues. We know this because another fishing boat would for them.
later pick them up. At least he got response, unlike us! We waved, and with a “Ciao,” it was over.
One of the guys was not doing so well, so I took him We talked about this a lot afterwards.
inside with another towel and a very thick blanket around his What did we learn? First and foremost, to be better prepared for
shoulders. We gave them each a glass of water while the captain situations like this.
kept chatting on the VHF. We thought we were safe with all our equipment, but I now know
The first plan was to take them to their home port, 27nm everything is relative – bad things can happen no matter how well
from our location. It was a little daunting in the pitch dark prepared you are. The language was a big barrier. We are not native
(moonlight after midnight only) – and where would we go from English speakers, but we do know the VHF ‘language,’ so we assumed
there? Luckily, after more VHF chatter the captain came up with that other people would know it too. How wrong we were! Perhaps it
a different plan. Another fishing boat would pick them up. We would be prudent to prepare some sentences in the local language to
were sort of relieved. use in case of emergency?
In the dark we saw a tiny light coming towards us. The fishing We realised that rescuing someone at sea is not easy, especially
boat made contact by using his lights to send signals and we at night. The capsize happened next to our boat, but it still took us
replied using the spreader lights. Two of ‘our’ fishermen were around 15 minutes to get the boat’s crew safely on board. We also
at the front of Lonna waving; the third was still below but doing wonder how many fishermen are not as lucky as this crew were in
much better by now. Jerome took two fenders out of a locker, having a sailing catamaran next to them when they capsized. We
but they were not needed. The fishing boat came up to our stern don’t want to know that answer. BNZ

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IT’S REALLY VERY HARD

TO PUSHSTART A BOAT
It is a really good idea to have a spare starter & alternator, especially if you only have one engine. Make the difference between a great day, or
disaster and a Coastguard rescue! Nothing spoils summer’s first cruise quite like the hollow ‘click’ when you turn the key. Likely causes include a
sickly alternator and/or starter motor. Auckland’s Auto Electrical Spares (AES) specialises in bringing these lonely, unloved items back to health.
he start of the boating season “If replacement is the best solution, it could be Some repairs demand a different approach.
“ is always a super-busy time for a good opportunity to upgrade to a higher-output “We also service starters for new and old Gardner
us,” says AES owner Ray Chilcott. alternator – say a 120-amp model rather the original diesels, typically the SL5, U6s and CAV Torpedoes.
“Boats have lain dormant over 80-amp unit – or even a second alternator. Unlike Replacement spares are hard to find for these
winter and while their batteries with cars, boaties are typically charging two, separate units and so they must be rebuilt or re-engineered.
might appear fully charged, banks of batteries from a single alternator. And because In addition, while alternators are standard on all
the other components in the ‘start-up equation’ many boat owners unwittingly increase the load modern marine engines and most can be replaced,
probably haven’t received any TLC. on the batteries – more lights, stereo systems, a TV, in some cases older alternators are not replaceable
“Electrical components don’t enjoy the marine chartplotters – even an inverter, the batteries need and the repair could involve rewiring the stators or
environment and can be affected by corrosion. Which additional charging help.” rotors for example. It’s not a cheap option, but it’s
is why alternators and starter motors often fail after certainly a cost-effective solution if replacement
months of inaction. And then the calls begin.” parts cannot be sourced easily.”
The company’s been around for more than 20 BEFORE
years, and while the name suggests an auto-electrical DIY Maintenance
focus, the marine market’s thriving. “We brand Like many things on a boat, alternators and
ourselves as ‘can-do-solution-providers’ – and it’s fair starter motors are out-of-sight and out-of-mind
to say word-of-mouth has driven our marine growth. – owners rarely look at them. Basic care, says Ray,
“We pride ourselves on finding a solution for “includes regularly cleaning the cable contact
virtually any alternator or starter motor – whether it’s points on the units. Undo these and clean any
servicing, repairing, or replacing. We’ll sort it. Between corrosion – it’s a real killer which causes ‘voltage
them our three workshop engineers have half a drop’ and compromises current flow. Also make
century of experience – they’re not easily stumped!” sure you have an appropriate ‘ribbed’ belt and
In many cases the ailing units simply need a that its tension is correct. A good strategy to keep
service – new brushes and bearings – or maybe just corrosion at bay is a ‘soft seal’ spray – applying it
a thorough clean. “But corrosion often ‘fries’ the around the starter motor does wonders.
electronics in these components,” says Ray, “and “If the units are under-performing it might be
that might require a rebuild – replacing rectifiers, worth taking them off the engine and bringing them
perhaps the stator and rotor – or a starter motor’s in for a service. That ensures a season of trouble-
drive assembly and solenoid. Depending on the AFTER
free boating.”
damage it might be easier – it’s certainly a lot
quicker – to replace the entire unit.
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Marina
construction
challenges
Marina expansions, while exciting for berth
holders, often come with challenges.
he Fairway Bay Marina expansion, managed and Marina. “We learnt from drilling the pile sockets for T Pier
T constructed by Bellingham Marine, faced several

obstacles. One of the most significant was the
task of removing old piles from limestone bedrock
and placing new piles into the marina floor, which
consisted of a solid base akin to low-strength concrete.
Fairway Bay Marina undertook the marina expansion
project that commenced work in June 2022 and successfully
meant we had to find another way,” says Craig. The issue
revolved around the socket spoils fouling the auger, leading to
hours of constant cleaning and slow progress.
To address this challenge, the project team modified the
drilling auger to direct a flow of compressed air down through
the auger centre during operation. This effectively flushed out
the excavated material as the socket was being drilled, greatly
concluded on schedule in December last year. This expansion enhancing the efficiency of the drilling process.
aimed to elevate the marina’s facilities and address the
increasing demand for berths, especially within the larger 20 RE-PURPOSING OLD MATERIALS
and 18-metre catamaran market. Situated at the end of the Sustainability played a pivotal role in the expansion project.
Whangaparaoa Peninsula, the marina enjoys a prime location Instead of disposing of old pontoons and piles, one-third of
with direct access to our world-class Hauraki Gulf. the existing marina was repurposed into the new expansion.
This approach not only reduced cost but also reduced the
THE LIMESTONE BEDROCK CHALLENGE environmental impact. Industry standard marina pontoons
One of the most significant challenges encountered was the are made up of a polystyrene core encased in concrete and
need to not only remove old piles but also secure piles into the both materials are challenging to dispose of or recycle. The
unforgiving limestone bedrock. Removing the old steel piles project therefore accommodated the existing marina structures
effectively cemented into the marina floor required high-capacity seamlessly into the new expansion.
vibration equipment, and placing the new piles required drilling The Fairway Bay Marina expansion, despite its challenges,
400mm diameter pile sockets into layers of limestone that were stands as a testament to innovation, efficiency, and
rock-hard, which posed considerable difficulty. sustainability. It pays tribute to the dedication and problem-
Craig de Wet, Bellingham’s Senior Project Manager, recalls solving spirit that drives marina construction in challenging
the lessons learned from a previous project at Gulf Harbour environments. BNZ
TOP The project nearing

completion, awaiting the final
touches.
ABOVE Craig de Wet, Bellingham’s

Senior Project Manager.
RIGHT Before and after; The last

of the old piles is slowly extracted
with a combination of elevated
force and vibration. BEFORE (LEFT) AND AFTER

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or me, it started off in single outboard catamarans
Ski-boat racers doing north of 90mph (78 knots-plus), but

quickly transformed into a 1980s Magnum 1500
powered by a 1986 90hp Johnson – a move from
an open horsepower class to the lowest available
This started out as a piece about competitive race class in the country (we’re talking
venturing more seriously into the long course racing here).
There are plenty of old ski setups available on the
powerboat racing, but I quickly
secondhand market for less than $10k, and all would be
realised that even most dedicated race competitive in their respective classes with a bit of tuning and
refinement. A 1500 Magnum with a 90hp is a hard boat to beat
setups still function perfectly well for
in the 90hp Limited Class.
weekend work. Moving up to 150-200hp, the options grow wider, with
Bullets, Sonics, Magnums and Cyclones all proving competitive
in the right conditions – and many of these hulls are now north
of 30 years old! There’s limited choice available locally for those
who want to look at new boats: Nic De Mey Yachts is building
Phantoms, with six now either built or contracted to be built,
and Fairview Fibreglass has a new Stealth on its way. Beyond
that, you need to head offshore to Australia, America or Europe
to find new-build ski/race options, of which there are many
examples already in New Zealand.
Every racer-to-be has to make the first step of identifying how
fast they want to go and in what conditions. They should then set
up their existing boat or purchase a boat to suit. Doing 70mph

OPPOSITE TOP
The 1750 Bullet
remains highly
competitive.
OPPOSITE
BELOW There
are classes for
cabin boats too.
LEFT The
Nic De Mey
Phantom is
among the best.
BELOW
Cyclones are
still campaigned
successfully
today.
closely at what’s been successful over the years, your starting

point would be a 200hp outboard on a 19ft hull.
This segues nicely into how to run hard in the rough.
Every racer-to-be It’s as much about driver skill as it is setup. Seat time yields
has to make the first experience. Experience in how to read water, and how to trim
and throttle a boat through chop and swell. Proper boat setup
step of identifying ensures, not only that the boat holds together, but that you can
how fast they want achieve the highest average speed whilst navigating the chop.
to go and in what Before going racing, taking the hull to a boatbuilder for a
once-over is a smart way to ensure the transom and hull survive
conditions. the punishment that offshore racing will throw at it. The boat
may need repairs and/or strengthening.
Head inshore and a well-maintained 1980s ski-boat will be
suitable for most of the conditions you’ll encounter, which is
(60 knots) down rivers and on inshore lakes is quite achievable part of the reason why the Bullets, Magnums and Cyclones are
with a well set up 1750 Bullet running a 150hp, but head offshore still campaigned so successfully today.
and you’ll need to not only step up in hull length, but also in We’ll save tips and tricks on rigging raceboats/skiboats for
horsepower to reliably deliver the same sort of speeds. If you look future columns. BNZ

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RIGHT FROM TOP Neve and
Kirsten just prior to Kirsten’s
unscheduled swim; Water at
last!; Provisioning time.
LEFT Back at the boat at last.
INSET BELOW The weather

was due to deliver strong
winds.
SAILJOURNEY
with CHRIS WOODHAMS
ONE FAMILY’S BOATING JOURNEY
Weather delays
and water woes
A couple of weeks before the September 2023 school holidays, Kirsten
planned our anticipated two-week sail. We’ve never sailed north of Kawau Island,
and weather permitting, we’d decided to journey up to the Bay of Islands.
t the same time as her planning, I received an When I read Don’s email, little
email from Don, an experienced sailor and a did I know how his observation
Boating New Zealand subscriber, who had read about our current anchor would so
our articles (thank you!) and noticed that our quickly prove to be true.
current anchor was very ‘traditional’. If I were Ready to depart on the first
to mis-drop the anchor, it would not dig in Saturday of the school holidays, we
properly and hold. He recommended we upgrade to a Sarca or were delayed by a staffing issue at
a Rocna anchor and add a swivel, to provide better anchoring Kirsten’s cafe. The delay meant we
deployment and holding. would now have to contend with high
Gratefully received! An anchor has been added to my winds. Our sailing window to the Bay
‘upgrade’ list before our South Pacific adventures planned for of Islands had begun to close.
2024 – we already had a new anchor on the list as we wanted to When we finally made it to
go heavier than the recommended 33kg, but Don’s knowledge the boat on Tuesday (I write with
gave me more reason to upgrade. Don also suggested using a an exasperated sigh), my list of
buoy to mark the placement of our anchor (I will come back to things to check was not short.
this later). First up, we needed fresh water.

Our watermaker had been the bane of my life for a long
time. It worked, but only just. The vendors confirmed its
saltwater pump was under-specced, but the promised
replacement never arrived. I had really hoped that as a
start-up, they would be focused on the customer, but no…
We last filled our tanks with fresh water from Gulf
Harbour Marina earlier this year. Now, either I needed to
properly fix our watermaker, or forever be reliant on filling
from various marinas or wharves. We decided to take the
time to fix the watermaker – I bought a new pump.

CLOCKWISE FROM
TOP LEFT Cleaning
the solar panels; 30
years of patch up
jobs meant a mix of
hose sizes, fittings
and lengths. Now tidy,
watermake working;
Kirsten’s leg; Chris
Jnr and Neve ready
Sauvage to sail.
OPPOSITE PAGE Sail

cover off ready to
leave Catalina Bay;
Every sail the kids take
their opportunities
to swim – brisk
but refreshing in
September!
While replacing the pump, I discovered that air was getting lost her footing and fell backwards into the sea. Falling into
into the pipe via the kitchen saltwater tap (and as such, it pumped the water, even into sewage-contaminated water, is not overly
no sea-water!). As a test, I bunged the kitchen tap, and although concerning (we have fresh water for showering), but somehow,
the amount of water pumped to the high-pressure pump was less she ‘brushed’ the tender, gashing her upper-inner thigh on the
than optimal, it was adequate to at least make a batch of water. way. A few unrepeatable, unladylike words later, she was back on
A couple of days later (with a couple of trips to Burnsco and board looking a little like a drowned rat (her words). No need for
the services of a specialist plumber) I completed the fix, and medical attention, fortunately, but she remains bemused as to
finally, for the first time in 12 months, we made a batch of water! how the tender got in her way.
But what a week to finally be able to make water at our High winds in the Gulf area that weekend caused us to again
mooring inside the Waitemata Harbour! A large sinkhole opened postpone and change our plans. The weather was going to be the
up in Auckland, and for weeks many millions of litres of raw determining factor – a mini-cyclone was making its way up from
sewage spewed into the Waitemata. Hobsonville Point, where the south of the country.
we moor Sauvage, was included in the contaminated water, no- While waiting for it to pass, we used the opportunity to
swim zone. measure up for new shelves in the galley. A year or so ago, after
Back to the story… In order to document my marvellous we’d replaced Sauvage’s original built-in refrigerator, we were
repairs, I asked Kirsten and young Chris to hop in the tender left with extra space under the counter. This is where the new
and drift around the side of Sauvage to the water-out through- shelves are going.
hull fitting to photograph and video the first water through the As I’ve often mentioned, Kirsten is particularly short, so it
system when I started the new pump and pushed water through is better to store as much as possible lower rather than higher.
the components of the watermaker and into the sea. While we’d The new shelves will hold most of what we use every day at a
done regular freshwater cleans, I knew this wouldn’t be that reachable height.
nice. The pictures are great! We grew more and more impatient with the weather and
As Kirsten clambered from the tender onto Sauvage, she finally chose to conquer Islington Bay, which is the inlet

We grew more and
more impatient with
the weather and finally
chose to conquer
Islington Bay....
between Rangitoto and Motutapu Islands – pathetic compared the highest point; our mast is under 30m, so it’s one of those
to our original goals, but come Hell or high water, we were going occasions when you know there is ample room, but the old
to enjoy a few days on the water. brain plays games.
We’ve anchored in Islington Bay twice before. The first time Then we were out the other side, as if we had travelled
was our very first attempt at anchoring after purchasing Sauvage through a portal from one world to another. And this is where
– a failure due to not allowing for the rising tide. We lifted and I will leave our story for this edition.
drifted during the night until we were awakened to Sauvage A couple of quick conclusions from the article: a week
kissing the large ship permanently moored in the bay. The second later, Kirsten’s wound healed nicely. Our watermaker now
time, in windy conditions, our (lighter) anchor did not hold in the makes lovely, sweet, fresh water. As an aside, given our recent
sandy bottom. Surely, the third time would be a charm? experience with soiled sea water, we think it might be a good
Finally, on the Wednesday of the second week of the idea to fit an ultra-violet treatment filter…
holidays, we raised the anchor and headed out for our first sail Here’s hoping summer will be less cyclonic than last year.
of the season! Under motor, we left Catalina Bay – at last! As I write, Cyclone Lola, which is a freak – ridiculously-early
A little later, we hoisted the sails and the magic of sailing and super-powerful – has hit Vanuatu and seems to have left
took us. We travelled past houses precariously hanging to the significant damage in its wake. BNZ
side of slipping cliffs, past the shores of Birkenhead, past the
Chelsea Sugar Factory, then onwards to the Auckland Harbour
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Bridge. The last time we’d sailed there (last time and first time)
A full report on our September sail (we went further than
was at night while heading towards Catalina Bay.
Islington Bay) and more on our exciting news – we have
I had to hold my breath as we cruised under the bridge. put our house on the market with a view towards living
Would we make it without hitting our mast? But it’s an aboard Sauvage prior to a South Pacific voyage in 2024.
optical illusion – I had plenty of distance to spare. There are facebook.com/SVSauvage
clear signs indicating the bridge has over 37m clearance at

B R E A K I N G
the M O U L D
The Book of Ecclesiastes tries to tell us that there is “nothing new under the sun.” As a boat
reviewer, I often find this sentiment rings true – most of the boats we review are an evolution of
a previous model, or perhaps a slight refinement of an existing design. However, every so often,
something emerges that shatters these preconceived notions. Like the Quarken 27 Cabin…

hen Daniel Painter from enough for a comfortable overnight stay. While
Auckland-based dealer Your each boat in this category boasts unique features
W Marine assured us that the

boat would be “interesting,”
I put it down to mere
marketing hyperbole. After
and, it must be noted, some disadvantages, most
adhere to similar characteristics.
However, my perception underwent a
significant shift when I arrived at Westhaven
review
all, how different could a 27-foot, outboard- Marina and stepped aboard the Quarken 27. Quarken 27
powered cabin boat weighing approximately 2.7 Quarken was founded in 2021 by some of the Cabin
tonnes and with a beam of 8.5 feet (2.59m), truly most renowned Finnish designers. Drawing
be? Having reviewed numerous boats in this inspiration from the power of nature in the
size range and with a boating companion who Kvarken area of Finland, as well as centuries
WORDS BY
once owned a similar vessel, I felt I had a clear of Nordic seamanship and their own extensive
NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN
idea of what to expect in terms of dimensions, experience in boatbuilding, they chose to PHOTOGRAPHY AND
performance, handling and fuel efficiency. break away from conventional boat design and VIDEO BY ROGER MILLS
This size is notably popular in New Zealand, start afresh, integrating efficient and practical
being small enough to be trailered, yet spacious innovations into their product.

The outcome is a striking and genuinely innovative
design that has already secured Motorboat of the Show at
the Helsinki International Boat Show, as well as accolades at
the Berlin, Dusseldorf, and Cannes boat shows in 2022 and
2023. The Quarken 27 boasts an exceptional appearance
and is ideally suited to the challenging Kiwi conditions.
One of the most apparent innovations is the large
pilothouse-style cabin, which is offset to the starboard
side. The front window features a slightly reversed rake
angle and a substantial ‘eyebrow’ to shield the glass from
glare and rain. On the port side of the cabin, there’s a
high-gunwale, single-level walkway connecting the cockpit
to the foredeck. Daniel remarked that he had taken his
family out on the boat the previous weekend and had
never felt as secure boating with small children as he did
on the Quarken 27 Cabin. There is practically no place
where they might stumble and accidentally slip overboard
– truly a family-friendly vessel. Moreover, its design would
also accommodate individuals with mobility challenges,
as the high sides allow one to move around safely without
requiring constant support.
One of the
most apparent
innovations is the
large pilothouse-
style cabin...

The expansive glass-encased cabin offers unobstructed 360o
views, a feature rarely seen in a cabin boat. The sheer cabin
sides boast waist-to-ceiling- height glass windows, and a sliding
pilothouse door is situated on the port side. In conjunction
with the three-section rear sliding door opened from either
the port or starboard side, the cabin can be opened wide to
take advantage of the breeze or securely sealed to provide a
warm, snug interior shielded from harsh weather conditions.
Additionally, a substantial sliding glass sunroof can be opened
and closed depending on the weather or the skipper’s mood.
The door and sunroof mechanisms represent an engineering
marvel, with panels that smoothly glide along channels and
lock into a flush-fit exterior – like an aircraft door.
Early in the development process, Quarken made the strategic
decision to collaborate exclusively with a single outboard
manufacturer, ultimately selecting Yamaha. This decision enabled dual bench seat provides wet seating that can be utilised
them to seamlessly integrate their onboard systems with the while facing either forward or aft. A stainless rail serves as a
engine’s electronics. At the stern of the boat, a pristine white handrail, outboard protector, and water toy towing point. The
Yamaha F300 four-stroke engine, equipped with an integrated entire cockpit and deck are covered in Smartdeck EVA decking,
Digital Electric Steering (DES) module, was installed. This enhancing both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
configuration requires only a single control loom extending Through the triple-sliding door into the cabin, a rear
from the motor, giving an exceedingly tidy and functional setup. bench seat with a reversible backrest allows occupants to face
Moreover, Yamaha boasts an extensive dealer network in New either inward or outward. Unlike many boats, all passengers
Zealand, guaranteeing that parts and servicing will never pose an benefit from fantastic views, courtesy of the extensive glass
issue, regardless of one’s location. windows. The rear seat also converts into a double berth,
A boarding platform either side of the outboard, extending although with a maximum length of 1.5m it best suits
across the stern of the boat, leads to the cockpit, where a children or shorter adults.
OPPOSITE The bow area is for

relaxing. Note the offset anchor
to accommodate a bow ladder.
THIS PAGE The wheelhouse

and forward cabin are
remarkably spacious. Vision
out is excellent and the helm
is comfortable. Batteries are
stored under the side deck.

The helm seating comprises two pilot seats upholstered in
plush fabric, mounted on a pod that includes a 59-litre fridge.
The helm position sports a clean, minimalist layout featuring
twin Garmin multifunction touchscreens and a single Yamaha
Smartcraft touchscreen, all of which can be customised to suit
the owner’s preferences – this reviewer’s ideal set-up.
Smart digital switches control vessel functions through
a handful of buttons, while a joystick governs the recessed
bow thruster. Moreover, the inclusion of a wireless induction
charger for cell phones, controls for the trim tabs, and a remote
control for the anchor winch adds to the helm’s convenience
and functionality.
The remote anchor control proves especially useful when
beach-hopping. The anchor can be deployed in deeper water,
allowing the boat to be reversed towards the beach for
unloading. A stern line pulled from the beach while using the
winch first to lengthen the chain enough to disembark
in shallow water and then to pull the boat off the beach again.
It makes beach-hopping easy.
The overnight cabin, accessible through a sliding hatch,
encompasses a spacious double berth, as well as a plumbed
toilet and hand basin. A starboard-side window provides
natural light, complemented by a hatch leading to the bow area.
The interior is meticulously finished with a light-coloured wood
finish that offsets the white gelcoat and grey carpet to create a
harmonious and inviting atmosphere.
Exiting the main cabin through the port sliding door, the
walkway offers ample space for an adult to move easily towards
the bow. Here, a twin bench seat can be extended to form
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the bowsprit and anchor winch, positioned slightly to the
port side, appear unconventional at first. However, this
arrangement leaves space for a concealed bow ladder giving for
easy beach access over the bow.
Upon leaving Westhaven Marina, Daniel suggested we
capture the best photos just off Ponui Island, where a break
in the clouds promised some sunlight. Despite being over 20
nautical miles away and with the constraint of having to collect
his children from school, he assured us we would get there
in about 35 minutes. I remained sceptical, considering that
most boats would require over an hour to cover the distance –
ABOVE The three-way rear door opens to either side. Plenty of space without factoring in 20-knot winds and the resulting chop.
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Equally noteworthy was the remarkable
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partially aided by the automated trim tabs,
allowed for agile manoeuvring at various speeds
without compromising comfort. I put the boat
to the test by powering through a ferry wake at
close to 40 knots, only to find the impact was
almost negligible, as if the wake were not even
present. The axe bow sliced effortlessly through
the waves, neither lifting nor significantly
impeding our progress. Despite what appears
a lower bow, it remained well above the
waterline, effectively preventing any issues with
to 42 knots, leaving Browns Island behind spray. In fact, our photographer was able to
as we navigated down the Waiheke Channel. capture running shots while seated in the bow
Astonishingly, the engine had yet to reach its area as we were traveling at more than 25 knots, Quarken 27
maximum RPM, maintaining what felt like a which would not be possible in many boats. Cabin
comfortable cruising speed. Was I impressed with the Quarken 27
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SPECIFICATIONS
ABOVE Clever layout enhances
the boat’s versatility. loa (excl. engine) 8.35m (27.39 ft)
beam 2.59m (8.49 ft)
BELOW The wheelhouse is
offset to starboard. The roof weight (incl. engine) 2,700kg
hatch is huge. (5953 Ib)
draft to props 0.85
engine Yamaha F300 four-stroke
fuel 300 litres
berths Two
cruising speed 25-30 knots
max speed 43 knots
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The back end

PLUMBING A TOILET AND HOLDING TANK
Any boat that is going to be used for extended trips will need a toilet of some sort.
F
or very occasional use, a bucket is the cheapest option, board, and the tank can then be flushed out either when you are
and Burnsco sells a toilet bucket with a suitably shaped far enough from shore, or at the marina’s pump-out facility.
seat. The next step up is a chemical toilet, and there is The second option is more environmentally friendly but also
a range of those with removable ‘cassettes’ that make more expensive: fitting a sewage treatment system to your boat.
them easier to empty. But there is nothing like the Until recently these treatment systems were only practical for
convenience of a proper flush toilet. relatively large vessels, due to their size and cost. However, they
Flush tiolets start at just over $300 for a manual flush with have steadily become cheaper and more compact. There are now
a hand pump and around $450 for the most basic electric flush a couple of options.
model. A macerator pump takes care of the waste, cutting it into The Raritan Electro Scan is readily available in New Zealand
extremely fine pieces which can then be flushed out into the from Lusty & Blundell and costs just over $5000 for the basic
surrounding water. unit. Using salt water and 12Vpower, it generates powerful
Of course, there are rules about when and where you can bactericides inside the unit and treats the waste in a three-stage
flush human waste directly into the sea. You must be in water system. This enables the toilet to be used as and where it is
deeper than five metres and more than 500m from the nearest needed, and the unit takes about the same space as a moderate-
shore or marine farm if you want to flush untreated waste. For sized holding tank.
most places in New Zealand that means that you cannot flush For my boat Divecat, however, I already had an 80-litre
the toilet directly overboard while in a sheltered anchorage, and holding tank from the original fitout. Being plastic, it was
most popular fishing spots also fall within the restricted range. completely unharmed by its time under water and so I elected
There are two solutions to this problem. The simplest is to to install an electric flush toilet combined with that holding
install a holding tank. This will temporarily hold the waste on tank. There are numerous ways these can be plumbed together,

2 4
1. Assemble everything
3 you think you need.
This reduces (but
does not eliminate!)
the need to rush
out and buy more
pieces that you
forgot to get.
2. The solenoid-
operated valves.
Note they also have
a manual override
system.
3. The shower area

ready for the toilet
installation.
4. Fitting the tank

sender. Note the
float on this style
is fully encased to
prevent solids from
jamming it up.
but the simplest is to have the toilet outlet feed straight into On many boats a standard part of the operating procedure is
the holding tank. The holding tank outlet then empties out to ensuring the toilet stop valves are closed as part of the shut-down
sea through a valve which can be closed when in a restricted procedure after a trip. Best practice has these valves located as
area. An 80-litre capacity can cope with a dozen or more toilet close as possible to the through-hull fitting, so they can also be
operations before needing emptying. used if maintenance is needed on any part of the system.
I had already sourced and positioned my toilet, so just The trouble that I was going to be facing was the location
needed the appropriate plumbing items to connect everything of the toilet and the through-hull fittings. There was very little
up. However, I had introduced a new complication – the new space inside the shower/toilet compartment to locate a manual
toilet location is now below the waterline, whereas previously valve next to the toilet itself, and having one in the hull void
it was up at deck level. This creates the obvious risk that water would be extremely inconvenient. A solenoid-operated valve
can seep past the toilet’s internal seals and eventually overflow, with a failsafe, normally closed mode was required. Fortunately,
flooding the toilet compartment and potentially even causing the hull void where these will be located is inside the main cabin
the boat to sink. area and so is well protected. This allows me to source solenoid
There are two items that can prevent this. The first are vented valves that are commonly used by water irrigation systems,
loops, something that I have previously installed on the bilge rather than requiring a more robust IPx68-rated system. And
hoses. These contain a small release valve located on the top of I will wire the inlet hose solenoid to the same switch as the flush
a loop of hose that is positioned above the waterline. This valve mechanism – when someone uses the toilet and presses the
allows a small amount of air to break the backward siphon action flush switch, that valve will open, the toilet can flush, and the
that could otherwise happen with a liquid-filled hose. As soon as valve will then close again. Only the holding tank outlet valve
there is positive water pressure inside the hose (as happens when will be separately controlled so the skipper can decide when and
the electric pump turns on, or the manual flush is operated), this where to empty the holding tank.
small valve closes and the hose operates as required. On reflection, I decided I did not need both the solenoid
The second safety feature is a check valve that is closed when valves and the vented loop. For the water inlet side, I would
the toilet is not in use. During normal operation of the toilet the have needed a solenoid-activated vented loop since the air valve
impeller in the macerator pump acts as a seal to prevent water operates on positive pressure only. Unfortunately, the water
flowing in, but these are not intended to prevent slow water ingress pump on the toilet sucks the water and hence creates negative
over a long period of time. Any extra check valve would need to be pressure in the water inlet hose. This means I would need to
opened before flushing the toilet and closed again after use. close the vent for the pump to work.

5 6
8
6. And the holding tank
fitted together with
double-clamped hoses.
7. Toilet secured and

plumbed in.
8. Last part of the toilet

installation – the
control switch, and of
course, the wiring out
5. The holding tank frame, plus the through-hulls the back of it.
all fitted.
Solenoid-activated vented loops are readily available but I would not be cutting any openings into it!
are pricey, and I reasoned that another type of normally closed Of special note is that you must use sanitation-grade hose
solenoid valve would provide adequate protection. On the and fittings. Normal PVC hose may allow odours to permeate
outlet side, the top of the holding tank will be slightly above through the hose wall – not a pleasant prospect. It is worth
the waterline and has its own air vent. Hence it provides the paying the premium for this hose and never having to worry
equivalent level of protection as a vented loop. about it again. The other safety feature is that all below-
So, more stuff needed to be purchased. My final parts list was: waterline hoses should be double clamped, so that any failure in
the hose clamp does not result in water leaking in.
19mm through-hull fitting for water inlet The first photo shows all the equipment ready for
19mm inside diameter hose for water inlet installation. I had cut the hole in the holding tank for the
19mm solenoid valve for water inlet sender unit and made use of the opening to fully clean the
Electric toilet unit with controls (already purchased) inside with a water blaster. Installation was a relatively straight
25mm waste hose for toilet outlet to connect into holding tank forward job, although my muscles were aching by the end of it
Holding tank (already on hand) due to repeatedly climbing in and out of the hatch into the hull.
38mm waste hose for outlet from holding tank The wiring took a bit longer since I needed to run power for
38mm solenoid valve for waste the toilet, and then control cables for the waste solenoid and
38mm through-hull fitting the tank sensor cables up to the helm. Finally, I could fit the
13mm through-hull fitting for holding tank vent gauge and switch into the dash. A few quick tests and I could
13mm hose for vent confirm everything seemed to be connected. Since the boat is
out on the hard, I got a friend to hold a running hose into the
The holding tank also already had a manual ball-valve fitted water inlet while I tested the flush mechanism and holding tank
directly to it, which I decided to retain as a backup valve. Since vent valve (with clean water only – not a real test, but best in
I also needed a separate control switch for the holding tank case I did find a leak.) All done.
shutoff solenoid valve, I added a waste tank level gauge and I had some of the components already on hand, particularly
integrated switch from Burnsco. This would let me see how full the holding tank. If I’d had to purchase everything new for this
the tank is and let me operate the solenoid valve to empty it project the total cost would have been around $1500, based on
when it is possible to do so. Realistically this was the only time my size holding tank. Smaller tanks are cheaper. And the job
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REFLECTIONS
with JOHN MACFARLANE
THE DAVE PATTERSON STORY
Under
the Radar
Tucked away upstream of the old Panmure
bridge on the water’s edge is one of those
classic, old-time boatyards. The boatshed,
circa 1954, could use some paint, while the
adjacent marina and slipway have all seen better
days. Here, you’ll likely find boatbuilder Dave
Patterson doing his thing. This is his story.

LEFT Dave Patterson as an apprentice aged 18 and today.
ABOVE Dave’s first boat, a Spencer-designed Mustang.
ABOVE RIGHT Dave’s designed and built 15m displacement

launch Resolute.
RIGHT Current projects: 11m launch with a new sheerline and

Patterson’s keeler Rhubarb.
P
atterson, born in 1959, grew up in Howick, and with industry, including Lilley and Patterson, was immediate. Lilley’s
the sparkling waters of the Waitemata beckoning, work dried up overnight, and he, like countless others, left
the lure of boating proved irresistible. He built his the industry. Patterson was left without a job; fortunately, he
first boat, a John Spencer Mustang, when he was 16 secured a position across the Panmure River with McMullen &
and still at school. Wing, where he finished his apprenticeship.
“The Mustang’s like a small Flying Dutchman. They’re much McMullen & Wing was a considerably bigger operation
more stable than a Cherub and gorgeous to sail.” and then predominately built aluminium boats. Patterson
Patterson’s uncle, John Porter, was a boatbuilder who’d was soon helping build the 19m alloy launch Simran for Fred
served his time with Percy Vos, which inspired Patterson to take Porter. Patterson was also involved with building the 17m
up an apprenticeship with boatbuilder Kerry Lilley in 1977. Bruce Farr-designed Ceramco for the 1981-82 Whitbread
In 1954 the late Owen Woolley had obtained the necessary Around the World Race and repairing the John Sharp-
licence to build a boatshed and slipway on the edge of the designed Condor of Bermuda after she was severely damaged
Panmure River just upstream of the old Panmure bridge. on the reef at Tetiaroa Atoll. After being salvaged, Condor of
Woolley operated as a designer and boatbuilder out of there for Bermuda was shipped to McMullen & Wing for a complete
the next 20-odd years. rebuild of her port side. These jobs gave Patterson an excellent
However, in the early 1970s, an increasing number of design grounding in bigger, more complex projects than would have
commissions, plus the Raven 26 production keeler’s success, been the case had he remained with Lilley.
prompted Woolley to focus on designing and GRP production Three years after finishing his apprenticeship, Patterson
boats rather than hands-on boatbuilding. Accordingly, he went out on his own. Trading as Leader Boats, he worked
relocated to Nelson, leasing his shed and slipway to Lilley. It was out of leased sheds in Glen Innes and Papakura over the
in this shed that Patterson began his apprenticeship. next few years. Besides new launches, Patterson and his
All went well until 1979 when the late Rob Muldoon team performed repairs, maintenance, repaints and building
implemented his infamous boat tax, and its effect on the interiors for GRP production Raven 31s.

Previously, Woolley’s design work and the production of his
GRP yachts had also dried up with the 1979 Boat Tax. He had
relocated back to Auckland and built a nine-boat marina beside
his boatshed to generate income. He also did some boatbuilding,
including the well-known launch Shazam. Some years later, he
moved north to a lifestyle block near Warkworth and leased his
boatshed to Patterson. In 1994, Patterson bought the whole
complex from Woolley, and he’s been there ever since.
The shed is the heart of the boatyard, its dilapidated exterior
giving little hint of its rich history. Like all boatbuilder’s sheds,
this one is blanketed in dust, with the obligatory cobwebs
draping from the rafters. Despite its appearance, between
Woolley, Lilley and Patterson, many fine boats have been created,
repaired and restored there, and the sense of history is palpable. “The secret – if
Since 1994, Patterson has repaired and restored countless
launches, and also built a few. The largest new build was the
there is one – is
15m launch Resolute, which he also designed. Patterson is to catch mistakes
unashamedly a fan of Woolley’s design and construction ideas.
Woolley’s planing launches were built around long engine
before they get out
beds, many ribs but no frames, and three-skin diagonal the door.”
planking. This allows the bottom to flex but not break.
“His [Woolley’s] methods are still king.”
While he’s built boats in two and three-skin glued diagonal
construction, these days, Patterson favours strip planking with an Patterson has had to do other things, such as working on a
outer diagonal for cross-grain strength and glassed both sides. farm in Clevedon for a few years. He’s also undertaken diverse
Other new boats have included half a dozen commercial non-boating projects, such as helping design wind generator
fishing boats around six metres long, several rowing boats, and propellers and building the moulds for New Brighton’s
the kitset for a high-speed tourist launch used in the Bay of concrete piers. He’s also built a star dome for the Auckland
Islands. Incidentally, the late Max Carter designed this. Museum, helped test a moon boot (for tendon injuries) and
By nature, boatbuilding can be feast or famine; sometimes, some contract engineering.
ABOVE The 11.6m launch Royal Falcon, her immaculate

restoration took three years.
BELOW The 11m launch Lady Ava – waiting for someone

with deep pockets to fund her restoration.

These days, the market for new custom boats is 15m
plus, which Patterson considers too big for his resources.
Fortunately, since the late 1990s, boat repair and restoration
work has blossomed, providing all the work he can handle.
More than a few commissions have come from Woolley
owners returning to the shed where their boat was built for
modifications and restorations.
Woolley was not a great fan of flybridges, especially fully
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BY PAM HUTTON
enclosed ones – “bloody chook-houses”, he once told me.
However, Patterson has designed several for Woolley’s boats, Puzzle no.313
and the results look like they belong. Interestingly, Patterson 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
does this entirely by eye, mocking the structure with battens
and standing back to adjust things until it looks right.
One of his most comprehensive restorations was the 8 9
11.6m launch Royal Falcon, designed and built by Cox &
Filmer and launched in 1934. Having been neglected for
over 20 years, Royal Falcon was stripped back to an empty 10 11
hull shell before being re-ribbed and fastened. The outside
of the hull was splined, glassed with two layers of double-
bias cloth, and then painted with two-pack. As Patterson 12 13 14 15
found out, glassing an upright hull isn’t easy. He found
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the best method was to resin the glass on a table and then
roll it onto plastic downpipes. The glass was then unrolled 16 17 18 19 20
against the hull from the top down.
While Royal Falcon’s decks, cabin and bridgedeck look
authentic, they are all new, their shape and styling being 21 22
arrived at using Patterson’s eye.
© Pam Hutton 2023

“The trick is to make it look like no one has altered it
even though we have. And provided it’s been done right,
23 24
the fact she’s been changed is part of a boat’s history.”
The Royal Falcon project was a typical example of how
goalposts can shift. Across Down
“She originally came in with four broken ribs, but we 1. Multihull sailing boat (8) 2. Light-weather sail above topgallant sail on
replaced 52 in the end. The full restoration took three 6. Lower corner of boat sail (4) square-rigged ship (5)
years, so it’s not for the faint-hearted.” 8. Hole with metal ring in sail for putting line 3. Marine creature like scallop, eg (7)
As an aside, in keeping with the authenticity theme, Royal through (6) 4. Assessed relative merits of marine gadget for
9. Small cranes for hoisting lifeboats (6) review (5)
Falcon’s Commer TS3 diesel was rebuilt rather than installing
10. Fish in photo (8) 5. Point opposite zenith used in old celestial
a new engine. As Commer TS3 fans know, this engine is squat navigation (5)
11. Rules of the ____ - international regulations
enough to fit under the cabin floor, a significant advantage in for preventing collisions at sea (4) 6. Use race tactic where boat stays between
a relatively low and narrow classic launch. 12. Hoist and secure sail (5) competitor and next mark (5)
The shed currently houses three boats, which is its 14. What rope end does without knot (5) 7. Wide part of river where it nears sea (7)
practical limit. One is the Beau Birdsall-designed, Dave 16. Slip sideways on wet boat deck, eg (4) 13. Māori name for Stewart Island (7)
18. Marine creature with arms of genus 15. Person who comes to aid of boatie in trouble (7)
Jackson-built, 11.6m Rhubarb, which Patterson has owned
Luidia (4,4) 17. _____ Sound - fiord on southwest end of NZ’s
since the late 1990s. South Island (5)
21. Takes boat for gentle first outing (4,2)
Rhubarb had been raced hard, and her keel was loose, 22. “Robinson _____” - ultimate shipwreck 18. Device for detecting objects under water by
which required new floors. She also had a split stem, a survival story (6) means of sound waves (5)
tricky repair on a double diagonal planked hull. Patterson 23. ____ Jones’s locker - bottom of ocean (4) 19. Narrow pieces of land or sea such as isthmus or
removed the planking from the bow on one side, sprung 24. Marine _____ - protected areas (8) channel (5)
20. Solo sailor is this on-board! (5)
the stringers back, removed the old stem, laminated and
installed a new stem before gluing the planking back
together. Looking at the finished result, it’s impossible to
tell which side has been worked on. W A S Z P M U D H O O K Puzzle no.312
“That was a tricky job,” he admits. I E I A A N N
N O T I C E S L I E T O
Other Patterson modifications to Rhubarb include
C T T T D T
recasting the lead into a bulb, installing an underhung rudder H E L L O S T O K E R S
and a sugar scoop stern with a walk-through transom. E E N N S
Parked to one side of Rhubarb is a 9.8m Woolley- S W A B P I P I Mystery photo:
K S T G N Grant Dalton
designed launch awaiting a repaint, and she’s owned by B R I S T O L H A N D S
Patterson’s brother, Gordon. Behind her is the current R N A I W U
paying project, a Harry Biddle-designed 11m launch. This E V E N T F E A T H E R
A S U T R U E
is another job that’s grown like Topsy. Initially in for a
M U S S E L S T I G E R
repaint and some repairs, she’s now being repurposed into

an American-style sports fishing boat. The sheerline has been
completely redone, especially aft of midships. Patterson has
done this mainly using battens, a critical eye, and input from
his long-time assistant, Ken Stolpmann.
The yard has three slipways: the big one accessing the shed
itself, with two smaller ones adjacent to a wharf on the south
side. One of these houses a Patterson-designed 6.7m launch
awaiting a repaint. Tied alongside the adjacent wharf is the
11m launch Lady Ava. Built around 100 years ago by Lanes in
Picton, Patterson salvaged her after she sank on her moorings.
She’s awaiting someone with deep enough pockets to fund a
complete restoration.
Further out on the marina is another Patterson design
And while business consultants and accountants would be
and build project, a modern 8.5m keeler. The [yet] unnamed
tut-tutting, he’s got all the work he can handle; the old-school
keeler was initially conceived as a centre-boarder, but Patterson
word-of-mouth methods work. And what Patterson might lack
changed his mind and installed a 2.1m deep keel. Built from
in academic success or computer savvy is more than made up
strip plank cedar with an outer skin of kauri, glassed on both
for by his skills and sharp eye for detail.
sides, the yacht weighs around 2,000kg and, if her twitchy
“I’m more of a craftsman than a business person,” he admits.
movement tied to the dock is anything to go by, she should be
“The secret – if there is one – is to catch mistakes before they
pretty quick. Patterson has a secondhand Young 8.8 rig waiting
get out the door.”
in the rafters to finish her.
In an age of travel lifts, concrete hardstands, and orange-
Looking around the shed, slipway, wharf and marina, it’s
vested officials with clipboards, Patterson’s boatyard is like
easy to see why Patterson’s customers are waiting up to two
taking Dr Who’s Tardis back to 1954.
years to get their boats into his shed.
Enjoy Dave Patterson and his waterfront boatyard while you
“Our customers have had to be patient because I’m not a
can; it’s doubtful we’ll see the likes of either of them again. BNZ
dozen guys. And unfortunately, the goalposts shift, and jobs
take far longer than initially thought.”
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“I like to stay under the radar.”
ABOVE A Patterson-designed-and-built 6.7m weekender.
BELOW The boatshed today, built by the late Owen Woolley in 1954.

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BY TOM FRASER
rom the back of his Character Boats
NEW LIVES F and Marine workshop, Dave Anderson

approaches with a large smile and offers a
firm handshake.
FOR OLD
He runs a clean and tidy workshop and
three ‘classic’ jet boats from the 1950s and
1960s are currently inside in varying states of repair. Outside sit
more than half-a-dozen boats, from a just-repaired and modern
BOATS HamiltonJet boat to numerous old jet boat and runabout hulls
of varying ages, types, brands and conditions. All have – or will
soon have – experienced the care and attention of a boatbuilder
and classic boat restorer who, in just a few short years, has
The restoration and ownership of built a strong reputation and attracted a customer base from
classic boats is booming – across New throughout the country.
North Canterbury-born-and-bred, Dave grew up in and
Zealand and around the globe. around boats and always knew he wanted to build them. So, when
Tom Fraser catches up with Dave he left school, he figured he was pretty lucky to gain a labourer’s
job with renowned Christchurch boatbuilder Davie Norris.
Anderson, a man devoted to bringing “Davie said to me, ‘I’ll take you on for six months and if it’s
old boats to life and making owners’ working for me and for you then we can look at an apprenticeship.’
I was subsequently incredibly lucky to get an apprenticeship in
dreams come true. which I was able to specialise in custom boatbuilding.”

LEFT Dave Anderson loves boats and loves
restoring them. Jet boats are a specialty.
BELOW Dave’s homebuilt runabout Annabel and

the dashboard of a boat under restoration.
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“I’ve been overwhelmed by the amount of work that’s come
my way in such a short time and, to be honest, I’m a bit of a
shocker for saying no, but the business has thrived. I’m getting
customers from across the South Island and even several from
the North Island.”
Readers of this magazine will be aware of the growing
popularity and demand for classic boats from enthusiastic
boaties involved in the scene. Dave lives and breathes that
enthusiasm every day. craftmanship that defines Dave’s work. Some of the boats are
“In many ways, classic boat people are similar to classic car quite literally skeletons when they arrive at the workshop.
folk – they’re passionate people and they love the era in which “There’s something special about finding an old boat that’s
the boats were built, the craftsmanship, the history, the stories been hidden in a shed for 20-plus years and then watching it
and spending time together,” Dave says. come alive,” he says.
“When I have a boat in for work that passion really shows. And, in this workshop, they certainly do come alive. Dave
The owners ring every week – some call four times a week – and points to a skeleton behind him, an old HamiltonJet 50.
they all gratefully receive the many photos I send them.” “Someone saw it lying under a tree on a pig farm in the Deep
Those ‘before and after’ photos highlight the care and South and figured it might be something special. Sure enough,
Dave works closely

with each customer
to ensure their
individual needs and
budgets are met.

it’s one of only about 12 of those models built in the late 1950s and early 1960s.”
Of course, a significant restoration could take between 600-700 hours and
there’s often substantial planning and preparation involved before the hard,
physical graft even begins.
“Some jobs are incredibly challenging – I’ll often receive a beaten up hull and
minimal parts, so there’s an awful lot of time spent custom building, recreating,
sourcing and making parts. But there’s just something special about helping bring
an old wooden boat to life again.”
He points to a nearby HamiltonJet 51 as an example.
“I stripped it out; the three-stage jet unit was seized so that’s been rebuilt, the
hull had seven layers of paint removed and touch-ups made to cracks and holes.
It’s had new gelcoat, sanded the way they were back then, and after that I repaired
the woodwork along the chines.”
Any testing of hulls, engines or other equipment is usually carried out on a
large irrigation pond owned by a farmer-friend just five minutes up the road.
OPPOSITE TOP LEFT Dave

in earlier days; Plenty to
do here; Fitting a new
windscreen.
OPPOSITE BOTTOM LEFT

Dave with the three classic
jet boats inside his shed.
LEFT This boat’s restoration

is well advanced, V8 engine
in place.
ABOVE A restored vintage

Jet 51’s jet nozzle.

Dave is currently a ‘one man band,’ although he has a
semi-retired marine engineer who helps with mechanical
work when required. He also relies on a small group of “top-
notch” sub-contractors who undertake specialist tasks such as
upholstery and steel and aluminium fabrication. There’s room
for expansion but he’s very focussed on his core business ethos.
“I want to build a great reputation and business for restoring
and maintaining classic boats – and, if the opportunities arise,
building boats. But I also want to remain a small business.”
That personal approach is combined with a level of
craftsmanship that is “second to none” says Canterbury
jetboater Phil Deans. Phil has a mid-1950s un-named Hamilton
hull, with a rare Rainbow jet unit that he discovered hidden in a
shed. The boat is a ‘work in progress’ with Dave.
“He’s a young, passionate guy and he’s helping preserve the ABOVE The Andersons enjoying a classic jet boat rally.
jet-boating legacy, simple as that. Without guys like him, it
BELOW Boats fill Dave’s Rangiora yard, Annabel on the left and
would be lost. He’s a quiet operator and the quality of his work his V8 Impala on the right.
is quite exceptional.”
Each job is different although some similarities are becoming Lake Brunner and the Nelson Lakes where they spend much of
evident as Dave works on more and more projects. their spare time.
“Certainly, a lot of boats require new engine bearers as When they’re not using Annabel you might find the
they’ve rotted over time, but what is really interesting is noting Andersons enjoying their classic jetboat – a HamiltonJet30
the many odd things that guys have done over the years to Mk1 built in the mid-1960s and featuring a fibreglass hull
‘repair’ their boat – holes filled with cardboard and No More and wooden top. But, Dave adds, “modern running gear
Nails; wooden decks secured with No More Nails. It can be quite just to ensure the reliability.” And, in a nod to more modern
an eye-opener,” he says with a laugh. boatbuilding, Dave also spends time in his Impala jet boat, built
Dave works closely with each customer to meet their by Jet Services in Christchurch in the late 1980s and packed
individual needs and budgets. That often means he’ll do the with its more powerful, playful V8 engine.
building and restoration ‘donkey work’ himself and let the There have been yachts through the workshop as well –
customer take the boat back to do the engine and mechanical Zephyrs, Sunbursts and P-classes. In fact, no matter what the
work themselves, or with a specialist. It’s clear he’s fastidious, vessel type, if it floats – or has the potential to float – Dave
passionate and diligent, with a huge amount of knowledge. Anderson will bring it to life.
Dave also continues to build boats – his own home-built “I love boating and I love boats. It’s pretty simple really.
SafaCraft replica runabout Annabel is sitting in the sun nearby. And I especially love getting out with other classic boats,
It’s perhaps not best suited to the ‘wind on tide’ of Lyttelton particularly ones I’ve restored or built, and seeing the smiles
or Akaroa Harbours, but still much loved and used regularly by on customers’ faces as they enjoy them and realise what we’ve
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T H A M E S TRADITIONAL BOAT F E S T I VA L
Liquid
history
Each year, the week after the world-
famous Henley Regatta, the River
Thames at Henley plays host to the
Thames Traditional Boat Festival.
ow in its 45th year, the festival features hundreds The event holds competitions between craft. According to
N of Thames traditional craft and thousands of

visitors, including many from abroad. The website
describes it as “celebrating the best in British
boatbuilding and craftsmanship, evoking the
nostalgia of boating from a bygone era”.
What constitutes a traditional boat? It must be built of timber,
or riveted steel (not welded), or canvas. Plywood boats also
the organisers the judging is ‘microscopically precise’.
In 1943 the Thames was compared disparagingly with the
Mississippi by an American in the Daily Mail newspaper, to
which the liberal politician John Burns had replied “The Thames
is liquid history”.
After a day spent at the festival, it is easy to come away to
the words of Kenneth Grahame, who relied so much on this
qualify, providing the hull is planked clinker (overlapping planks). stretch of the river for inspiration. He wrote, “There is nothing
There were hundreds such boats: skiffs, gigs, punts, – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply
launches and a type of craft traditionally linked to the Thames messing about in boats.” And so it is, here at Henley. BNZ
– ‘slipper stern’ launches. Slipper stern launches have a unique www.tradboatfestival.com
characteristic: their sloping stern. This unusual design best
shows its unique properties at speed, travelling at up to 12 ABOVE Enjoying the charms of
steam propulsion aboard Duet.
miles per hour (10.5 knots) without a breaking wash.
BELOW Another old timer processes
up the Thames at Henley.

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VINTAGEVIEW
with HAROLD KIDD
Home Kidston as
a Lt Commander
in World War II.
Lieutenant Kidston RN
of HMS Diomede and his toys
D
iomede was launched in 1919, too late to take part
Fresh from Eton and straight from in World War I. She spent the inter-war years on the
China Station then served from 1925 to 1935 in New
the Royal Naval College at Dartmouth, Zealand as a training ship alongside HMS Dunedin to
Lieutenant Home Reginald Arthur replace HMS Chatham which had been with the New
Zealand Division since 1921. Diomede rendered assistance to Napier
Kidston joined HMS Diomede on the after the massive 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake.
New Zealand Station in August 1933. Diomede’s crew were part of the force of bluejackets sent over
immediately from HMS Philomel to help the Police quell the riot
He was 23. He had been racing cars in Queen Street, the smashing of nearly every shop window
since he was at school. At 14 he had a and the looting on the night of April 14, 1932 which followed a
demonstration by 15,000 unemployed people marching to the Town
Morgan three-wheeler, followed by a Hall. The bluejackets fixed bayonets at times, but ammunition was
Bugatti Type 37C. After he joined the not issued. It did polarise some dislike of the Navy. On the other
hand, my parents were in Queen Street that night and were thankful
Navy he bought a 4½ litre Bentley and for the presence of the Navy and the sailors’ restraint.
an MG K3 Magnette. Home Kidston came from a mega-wealthy Scots family of
engineers and entrepreneurs. His father was Archibald Glen

ABOVE HMS Diomede; INSET Home Kidston’s Mercedes-Benz; BELOW LEFT The Vosper Jolly Boat; BELOW RIGHT Home Kidston’s
special Gipsy Moth.
Kidston, his eldest brother was Lt. Cdr George Pearson Glen end of the economic scale. No doubt there was a lot of reflected
Kidston RN, known as Glen (see Sidebar). To while away his glory from the sporting achievements of his brother Glen.
off-duty hours in New Zealand when he was not pursuing the Life as a junior officer on Diomede was not particularly
very large rainbow trout in our streams, he had brought some demanding. Home Kidston was the Sports Officer in charge
new toys with him; Toys No. 1 and 2 had arrived in August of the ratings’ health and physical pursuits. He took a great
1933 with him on RMS Rangitane. interest in their sailing, boxing, swimming and the Navy hockey
The New Zealand newspapers treated Lt Home Kidston as team, playing himself in many games against Auckland teams.
a source of wonderful copy in those bleak Depression times. The following article appeared in several syndicated New
There was never any overt hint of class-bias or envy. Kidston Zealand newspapers on August 8, 1933:
represented pure escapism that suited the mood of the times Interest in Motor Racing, Aviation and Speed-Boats
in a similar way as did Johnny Wray of Ngataki but at the other A keen and active interest in motor racing, flying and speed-

ABOVE The crowd
at Oriental Bay for the
National Confidence
Carnival November
1933.
RIGHT Art deco

Vosper agency sign.
ABOVE Glen Kidston at the wheel of the winning Bentley at Le Mans, 1930.
boat events is taken by Sub-Lieutenant R. H. A. Kidston, who

arrived from England by the Rangitane to join HMS Diomede
last week. Lieutenant Kidston is a younger brother of the late
Lieutenant-Commander G.P. Glen Kidston, RN, a prominent
millionaire racing motorist and aviator, who was killed in South
Africa in May, 1931, when an aeroplane crashed during a violent
dust storm at Van Reenen, Natal.
A specially-built light aeroplane and a speed-boat were brought
from England by Lieutenant Kidston, who also proposes to import
a racing motor car as soon as he is acquainted with the demands
of local conditions. Wide experience in various branches of motor
sports has been enjoyed by Lieutenant Kidston, who has taken part
GLEN KIDSTON, HERO OF THE AGE
in events both in England and on the Continent. He said he intended
GLEN KIDSTON was a hero of the age. He was born in 1899 to take part in as many local motoring contests as he was able, and
to the wealthy Kidston engineering dynasty. As a Midshipman
would enjoy racing against local drivers.
in the Royal Navy, he was torpedoed twice in one day aboard
HMS Aboukir then HMS Hogue in their actions with the German The aeroplane which Lieutenant Kidston brought with him
submarine U9 on 22nd September 1914. At 16 he served in is a DH Moth, specially built for Mr A. Butler, a director of the
the battleship HMS Orion at the Battle of Jutland, running manufacturing firm, for the King’s Cup race three year ago. Although
gunnery orders on the open deck under direct fire. He later the design is based on that of the Moths that are well-known locally,
served on submarines including as second-in-command of the the aeroplane should create interest among Auckland airmen, as
experimental X1 which was plagued with design and mechanical it is specially stream-lined and has a “hotted-up” engine, which
problems. In December 1926 he was appointed commander of
the new submarine H24 built at Beardmores in Portsmouth. results in a maximum speed of 126 miles an hour. The machine is a
Off duty, he was deeply involved in all forms of motor sport coupe and in the recent Morning Post race in England it finished
and flying. He raced a Sunbeam 500cc motorcycle, took part in seventh, making up 14 places after starting one ahead of scratch. The
the Monte Carlo Rally, the Shelsley Walsh hillclimb and became exceptional average of 116 miles an hour was maintained.
a member of the ‘Bentley Boys’ racing team by 1929. In 1929 Considerable interest was created when Lieutenant Kidston’s
he came second at Le Mans in a 4½ litre Bentley when Bentleys speed-boat was unloaded from the Rangitane last week, and stored
came in 1-2-3-4. He won in 1930 in a Speed Six Bentley, co-
temporarily on Queen’s wharf. It is a Vosper Jolly-boat, fitted with
driving with Woolf Barnato.
Glen was also involved in pioneering long-distance aviation. a 54 horse-power motor, and should prove fast enough to provide
In April 1931 he set a record in a flight to Cape Town race in his keen competition for local owners of speedy craft. The owner has in
Lockheed Vega monoplane but was killed shortly after arrival when the past raced outboards with success at Portsmouth and the Isle of
the borrowed de Havilland Puss Moth he was flying broke up in a Wight. Lieutenant Kidston has also brought from England a special
dust-storm over the Drakensberg in Cape Province. It was found soon moving-picture camera.
after that the type was subject to ‘wing flutter’ in turbulence.
Toy No. 1 was the de Havilland DH60M Gipsy Moth,
registered number G-AAXG (later ZK-AEJ in this country) a
ABOVE The cleaned-up so-called ‘coupe’ model with a faired-in front seat,
experimental
submarine X1. that Alan Butler had raced in England. This plane had a top
speed well in excess of the standard DH60’s 103mph. The type
LEFT Glen was very popular especially with long-distance record breakers
Kidston’s
Lockheed Vega. like Amy Johnson, Jean Batten and Francis Chichester.
Toy No. 2 was a speedboat designed and built by Vospers of
Portsmouth and marketed as a ‘Jolly-boat’. Vospers had struggled
during the Depression until Cdr Peter Du Cane took control and
concentrated on producing high-speed planing hulls. Eventually the

company produced the Royal Navy’s Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) Navy Searchlight Display
design which played a huge role in World War II. As soon as it became dark on Saturday the searchlights of
The only image I have of the Vosper Jolly-boat is a murky HMS Diomede played over Wellington Harbour, lighting up the
press photograph taken at the Naval Base at Devonport alongside craft on the water and reaching up in waving fingers to the sky.
a 32ft Naval Cutter. She looks to be at least 16ft long with a A large and very strong searchlight stationed above the bay on
modern planing hull. She was fitted with a Riley 9 four-cylinder the side of Mount Victoria threw its beam on the surging throngs
1087cc engine with a claimed 54bhp, so it must have been in below, in Oriental Bay, where they had gathered for the evening’s
a high state of tune. To show her owner’s racing heritage she entertainment in the National Confidence Carnival.
sported a couple of Brooklands aero screens in the cockpit. The searchlight occasionally changed its colour to red, green or
Toy No.3 was a racing Mercedes-Benz sports car which arrived blue. It made a most spectacular and beautiful sight, but the
in Auckland in December 1933, of which much more later. general effect was heightened considerably when the coloured
Toy No.4 was the six-metre racing yacht Bird O’ Freedom flares and rockets sprang into view over the water on the other
which Kidston ordered from England after his arrival, probably side of the harbour and at Point Jerningham. Most interest and
once he had received a pleasant surprise at the 1934 Auckland excitement centred a little later on what looked like a small,
Anniversary Regatta and felt he needed a modern yacht capable rapidly-moving eruption of spray, picked out from the black
of holding her own against the Auckland cracks. harbour by the searchlights, circling and twisting about in the
In November 1933 Diomede paid a visit to Wellington to distance. Occasionally the hull of a small speedboat could be
coincide with the National Confidence Carnival organised to made out, but mostly it was completely hidden in the high sheets
boost the country’s morale. After years of economic stress in of spray thrown up on both sides and made to look incandescent
the Great Depression there was simmering unrest throughout under the searchlights’ following glare. The craft was the
the country of which the 1932 riots had been a symptom. That Diomede’s jolly-boat, cleverly manoeuvred at high speed by
unrest swept the Labour Party into power in 1935. Lieutenant Kidston. Later it dodged about near the Esplanade,
The National Confidence Carnival was to provide ‘bread picked out by the hill searchlight.”
and circuses’ for the Wellington populace. Wellington was Lt Home Kidston clearly was having enormous fun with his
deluged with activity from a Queen Carnival, free concerts, own boat. BNZ
even a school essay competition themed on a bright future.
The Carnival’s outdoor activity was centred around the natural NEXT MONTH Kidston loses his driver’s licence, has a go with his Mercedes at
the Muriwai beach races and orders a crack keel yacht.
theatre of Oriental Bay. Diomede provided much of the aquatic
display. The Dominion reported,
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Your summer Alex Stone looks at

tempting onboard
cruising library reading options for

this summer
NEW BOOKS
MRS JEWELL AND THOSE

THE WRECK OF MAGNIFICENT
THE GENERAL GRANT VOYAGERS OF THE
BY CHRISTINA SANDERS PACIFIC
THE CUBA PRESS, NZ, 2022 BY RICK FISHER
& ANDREW CROWE
IF YOU LOVE an epic shipwreck tale half as BATEMAN BOOKS,
much as I do, this is one for you. A cracker NZ, 2023
of a novel, with the most vivid opening
chapter, re-imagining the awful night of
the wreck.
And what great opening lines! “We
boarded the General Grant in Melbourne PERFECT FOR YOUNG on-board guests to leaf through – and
on the third day of May, 1866, with light most-likely offering new insights to Pacific voyaging to adults
hearts and heavy steps. also. Magnificent Voyagers splendidly combines the distinctive,
“The night past I had spent stitching gold into our clothing – artistic style of Rick Fisher’s illustrations with the authoritative text
sewing by candlelight with the curtains drawn and my husband by Andrew Crowe, who previously wrote the extraordinary book
watching my hands as though surprised his new wife had such skills…” Pathways of the Birds – the voyaging achievements of Māori
The narrator is young 22-year-old Mary Ann Jewell, and through and their Polynesian ancestors. (Which should be in your boat’s
her voice Cristina Sanders draws us irresistibly into this remarkable library already, aye.) This new book is especially interesting in
novel of the aftermath of the famous, fated shipwreck. providing on-the-page visual comparisons between Polynesian
From the back-cover blurb: “Only fourteen men make it ashore ocean voyaging, and the contemporaneous marine exploration by
and one woman – Mrs Jewell. Stuck on a freezing and exposed Phoenician, Viking, Chinese and Portuguese navigators too.
island, the castaways have to work together to stay alive, but they’re
a disparate group with their own secrets to keep…”
Mrs Jewell and the Wreck of the General Grant was deservedly in
the 2023 Ockham Prize shortlist – and should be on your book-
buying list for your boating summer reading too! STRAITS – BEYOND THE
MYTH OF MAGELLAN
BY FELIPE FERNÁNDEZ-ARMESTO
NAVIGATORS & NATURALISTS BLOOMSBURY, LONDON, 2022
– FRENCH EXPLORATION OF NEW
THE FULLA WE’VE all heard so much
ZEALAND AND THE SOUTH SEAS about. The same guy after whom these
(1769–1824) have been named: an expensive cruise
BY MICHAEL LEE ship, NASA’s mission to Venus, a costly
BATEMAN PUBLISHING, private health care business, firms
NZ, 2018 dedicated to financial management
and aerospace engineering – among
GIVEN NEW ZEALAND’S development many others.
heritage, it’s little remembered (convenient But as the intro to this fascinating
oversight) that the superpower of book reminds us, “Failure is fatal to happiness, but can be fruitful
international science at the time of first for fame.” For Fernández-Armesto “reveals that Magellan did not
visits by Europeans, was France. even attempt – much less accomplish – a journey around the
This fascinating book does much world, and that in his own lifetime, was considered a traitor,
to redress that, in looking deeply at the actions and outcomes of a tyrant and a failure.”
the early French expeditions, led by Surville, Marion Dufresne, La To balance things, the author reminds us about Magellan:
Pérouse, d’Entrecasteaux, Du’mont d’Urville and Lesson. Names “In many ways he deserved the esteem he has attracted.” The
less recognisable than Captain Cook’s – but equally as important, provisor comes soon after: “…he did more than just fail: he drove
especially in their scientific contributions to recording New on to disaster when failure was already obvious.
Zealand’s unique plants, birds, marine animals and geography. “But the people who praise him or try to appropriate his renown
Richly illustrated with period watercolours, engravings and maps, do not know who Magellan really was. They ought to think again.”
and weaving together geography, natural philosophy (what they This book does splendidly on both counts – re-introducing
called science then) and human history, this book is a must in the an already famous explorer; and getting us to reflect on that fame
shelves of any modern New Zealand navigator’s library. More so on itself. An enlightening and lively read.
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STERLING 33 – 1987. GRP Displacement cruiser. Tidy example with economical SALTHOUSE 56 SPORT FISHER. Includes Westhaven Marina berth, Classic
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Zealand conditions. Asking $160,000. spec. Powered by twin 55hp Yanmar. Extensive inventory. $495,000. berth with a 2026 lease, so is a very attractive package. Asking $350,000.
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