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eveloped as a high latitude boat, it is a D bit like a Volvo convertible – a vessel for all seasons. The Norwegian builder was acquired by Hanse in 2007 and production of these luxury powerboats was moved to the German yard. Local Hanse dealer Windcraft imports the boats into Australasia. The yard move included a makeover by Fjord chief designer Patrick Banfield to inject some pizzazz into a range that runs from 38-53 foot (11.6–16.2m). The angular lines of plumb bow, flat sheer and abrupt transom are reminiscent of the Banfield’s Wallytender design, which means stylish but practical. Yet another luxury feature is the high level of customisation offered to make each boat unique (or to match its superyacht mothership). Among the attractions is a tall hull which gives protected topsides, 40-knot-plus top speed and various deck layouts. The first hull to arrive in Australia, number #88, comes with a T-Top – ideal for Australian conditions – protecting the central | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 51

console. This is an outboard-powered model with twin 350hp six-cylinder Mercurys, but an inboard version is also available. The review boat deck layout included dinette and cooking facilities, but you could opt for watersports orientated open- deck layout. The tall topsides allow for a double bed with toilet in the forepeak and cooking is done on an electric barbecue beside the aft dinette on deck. The dinette transforms to a double sunbed. VERSATILE DECK Open day-boats are all about maximising the fun and sensations of alfresco boating, so feeling the wind in your hair as you blast along, perhaps with a skier behind, is all part of the thrill. Driving is a key part of the fun on the Fjord and the centre console layout plays to that. Whether standing or sitting at the bolstered helm seat with your co-pilot alongside, both sheltered behind the frameless spray hood enjoying maximum visibility, it’s a fun place to be. The console is angled to be shaded, with all the essential controls close at hand – twin throttles and the bow thruster joystick nearby on the right (a bowthruster is recommended given the vesel’s tall topsides will create windage). The Simrad NSS MFD provides essential charting, there are chunky switches for the other controls and the Mercury digital display gives the fuel burn. Enjoying a day of boating to the maximum requires some subtlety as well. So, the extended T-Top on our review boat also covered the dinette, with an electric awning providing even BERTHS PRE-SELLING NOW – 99 YEAR LEASE ART IST IM PR ESSI ON ONLY STAGE 1 NOW PRE-SELLING YOUR Waterfront lots with 25m berths from $1.75M AUD 10m-30m private berths from $165,000 AUD WHITSUNDAY ESCAPE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT Sophia Cross +61 474 276 981 Rob Taylor +61 428 466 124 SHUTEHARBOURMARINA.COM 52 Boating New Zealand

OPPOSITE Comprehensively equipped helm station and a comfortable double berth. THIS PAGE Standard layout; Practical heads compartment; The Fjord offers excellent offshore handling and a nice turn of speed. Endless Power Juice Lithium Ion Batteries, revolutionising energy storage 5G Miro Place, Albany, Auckland, New Zealand p. 09 414 4730 | [email protected] | www.enertecmarine.com | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 53

RIGHT The aft cockpit features a dinette and sunpad/daybed – and a massive underfloor locker. OPPOSITE Dinette galley; Tankage and AGM batteries are centred in the hull which optimised the trim nicely. BELOW High topsides and an equally high transom offer good protection in most conditions. protection when deployed. Beneath the shelter, six can enjoy FJORD 38 XPRESS PROVED ONE OF lunch seated around the dinette. The aft bench seat lowers to THE MOST ENJOYABLE OPEN BOAT become a daybed or triple sun pad. In action mode, reverse the EXPERIENCES I’VE HAD IN A WHILE. seat back so a spotter can keep an eye on the skier. The aft deck area appears sturdily built with well-engineered fixtures finished in thick chrome. Underfoot, synthetic teak offers a cool and grippy surface. Choosing the inboard version would maximise the boat’s open-plan layout, but the popularity of outboards is hard to argue with. And there’s still good water access to either side of the 350hp Mercury engines, swinging gates preventing junior crew or dogs exiting. Waist-high bulwarks with tubed rails offer further security when you amble forward for some bow riding, or to enjoy the forepeak lounge positioned between the console bulkhead and the boat’s sides in the bow. It’s a spacious lounge that can seat eight around the small teak table and comes with an optional poled bimini. Teak gunwales add to the comfort level, especially when it’s hot. 54 Boating New Zealand

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a voluminous hull. The build is SP Systems OFFSHORE SYDNEY Fjord 38 xpress epoxy using foam core and vacuum bagged. Sturdy stringers were apparent throughout Gliding through a bumpy Sydney Harbour at the BASE PRICE the hull when I inspected the bilges. Originally helm of Fjord 38 xpress proved one of the most NZD $599,700 intended for twin inboard Volvo Penta D4 enjoyable open boat experiences I’ve had in a (270hp) sterndrives, the entire aft deck lifts while. You are positioned low in the hull, which PRICE AS REVIEWED via a hydraulic ram, revealing a large, empty imparts a feeling of security, felt even when I NZD $718,251 compartment, which on the outboard model is blasted offshore to dance around the breaking available for storage. swells off South Head. DESIGNED BY Fjord/ Allseas Design Given the open transom design, this hold Windshear noise was louder than the smooth (Patrick Banfield/Jim area is well-sealed with a deep gutter and rubber and quiet inline six-cylinder Verados, so it was all gasket. Inside you’ll find access to the electrical about the thrill of enjoying the natural elements. Wilshire) circuity – top-quality Victron components – Yet the main element, water, didn’t come and a watertight hatch forward which further aboard at all, thanks to those high bows, spray MANUFACTURED BY limits any water incursion, plus bilge pumps for rails and tall topsides. The plumb bow with its Hanse Yachts evacuation. Sensibly, the house batteries and angled forefoot dealt efficiently with oncoming tankage are positioned here, ideally centralised swells while avoiding digging into the backs of www.windcraft.com to aid hull trim. others while running downhill, emboldening me to push the hull harder into the turns – no HIGHLIGHTS Outboard power options are twin 350/300hp sensation of spin-out thanks to the hard chines from Mercury, Yamaha or Suzuki, with joystick gripping as we heeled. Versatile cockpit control options where offered, which could be layout and ability useful given the windage of the tall topsides. In a straight line, I noticed a pronounced surge of acceleration once we reached planing to overnight speed at 17 knots, no trimming required. So, in Excellent build quality a flash, we reached an ideal cruising speed of 30 knots, which would give a decent range of 200 Stable at high speeds miles. Even at this speed the dampening effect of and comfortable the hefty, six-tonne hull made for a comfortable ride. However, if you’re late for cocktails at the in choppy conditions yacht club, pushing the throttles forward took us to a breathtaking 42 knots without any dramas. SPECIFICATIONS Calm, cool and practical – the Fjord 38 loa 11.63 m (38’ 2’’) xpress takes a very Scandinavian design hull length 11.28 m approach with a luxurious twist of German beam 3.64 m (11’ 11”) Vorsprung durch Technik. BNZ draft 0.94 m engine 2 x Mercury 350hp Verado six-cylinder inline outboards (optional inboard Volvos) water tank 200 litres fuel tank 758 litres displacement 6.06 tons CE Category B max. persons 12 cruise speed 30 knots max speed 42 knots 56 Boating New Zealand

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Consumer marine electronics continue to evolve and improve. feature And, it seems, every few months new, improved models, software updates and additional features are announced, the user experience Simrad NSX increasingly converging with what’s familiar in automotive and consumer electronics. WORDS BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM PHOTOGRAPHY SUPPLIED T oday’s marine electronics offer so many Boating NZ joined Simrad’s New Zealand-based Product features and benefits, describing them Director Mat Hooper and Marketing Director Michael in detail is beyond the scope of one Blackwell for an on-water demo of the new NSX aboard a article, but what follows is an overview new Haines Hunter SF545 LE with Haines Hunter HQ’s of Simrad’s new NSX after seeing it in Dennis McCorkingdale at the helm. The fully-featured action on the water. NSX3009 fitted to the Haines is the mid-sized 9-inch option, with 6 and 12-inch displays also available. HIGH-END FEATURES, MID-RANGE PRICE RICHER USER-EXPERIENCE Now part of the giant Brunswick Group (Mercury Marine, C-MAP), Navico is one of the world’s largest marine The NSX provides many parallels with the graphical displays electronics companies. Simrad is one of four leading that customers are familiar with in their cars. Now based on brands Navico manufactures and markets to commercial an Android operating system rather than Linux, the latest (shipping, fishing, charter, Search & Rescue, Police, NSX offers a richer, more graphical user experience that’s military, etc.) and recreational boating customers. better aligned to smartphones and tablets, with all functions presented as apps within the operating system. Product development is ongoing, with much of it happening in New Zealand, where Navico employs 140 The new OS has undergone an unprecedented level staff, with additional input from engineers, software of testing, says Hooper, to a depth of detail that wasn’t designers and users all over the globe. The company’s chief possible before. It’s the first time Simrad has offered its full designer is a Kiwi. chartplotter system in the NSX. Simrad’s NSX Smart Plotter & Fishfinder products “Navico’s focus is to make boating more accessible,” incorporate many of the features and benefits found in explains Hooper. “Our designers are also boaties who Simrad’s high end NSO and NSS ranges. The NSX range use Navico products in real world situations. We are represents quite a step-up in functionality, ease of use continually reimagining products and features to provide and integration, including the extremely useful Simrad our customers with a better day on the water.” This is Companion app. | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 59

The NSX has Choose Active Imaging 3 -in-1, as fitted to the Haines, and a touchscreen you get all your sonar – CHIRP, DownScan Imaging and SideScan display with superb – from a single transducer. Get high-resolution images 300 feet resolution that’s below and 300 feet to the sides of your vessel and enjoy superior sunlight-viewable clarity and the highest resolution images at a longer range than from any angle... any other structure imaging technology. particularly relevant in today’s market, says Blackwell, with FishReveal Smart Target View provides even easier target a global surge of new boaters, something McCorkingdale identification with clearly-defined fish arches. You can even confirms we are also seeing in New Zealand. search greater depths with a wide range of compatible 1kW transducers. FULLY EXPANDABLE BRILLIANT INTERFACE, BRIGHT DISPLAY NSX is fully-expandable, offering a full sonar, radar and autopilot suite, in addition to GPS navigation using detailed Perhaps the NSX’s salient feature is its simple to use interface, C-MAP DISCOVER X and REVEAL X charting. which makes it easy to access all its features. Hooper demonstrated how easy it is to set up the system and then Fully-integrated with the Simrad Companion app, C-MAP X configure it in the way you like. charts include full-featured Vector Charts with custom depth shading, high-resolution bathymetry and subscription-free The NSX has a touchscreen display with superb resolution autorouting. that’s sunlight viewable from any angle and also while wearing polarised sunglasses. There’s also enhanced day and night Tides and Currents projections help users with planning and modes for any weather and lighting conditions. route plotting while Autorouting is Simrad’s fastest ever. Plus, there’s a new Map Inspection feature with one-touch access to Set-up is a breeze, using Set-up Wizard. Featuring easy- information on locations, POIs, tides, channels and more. to-understand prompts and settings adjustments for each step of the process, the Set-up Wizard provides step-by-step NSX can be specified with the latest HALO pulse- instructions to get you up and running quickly – engine and compression radar, or add it later, as your budget allows – the tank setup, Autopilot optimisation, radar dockside and on the same deal with Autopilot – and a range of integrated sonar water calibration, and much more – while the Simrad app offers options you can upgrade at any time. a whole host of added extras. These include hassle-free software updates, on and off the water trip planning, a streamlined chart display that looks the same across all platforms, plus easy transfer of all data, including routes and waypoints. INTUITIVE OPERATION Navico’s engineers have really worked hard to make operating the NSX simple and intuitive: one-touch shortcut to access full-screen, a handy, always accessible Activity Bar to switch between applications – no need to return to the home screen – all chart settings accessible from the chart screen; chart orientation button to switch between north up, heading up and course up; easy management of waypoints and routes and access to more details as and when required. Drag and drop customisation allows users to configure their display any way they like with whatever windows they want. REAL WORLD DEMO The new NSX is certainly impressive in operation. While McCorkingdale is familiar with Simrad electronics from his own boat and from hand-over demonstrations to new Haines Hunter customers, the latest NSX iteration has features that are new to him, so he was just as interested in the demonstration as we were. After running through the set-up and demonstrating how easy it is to customise and tailor the display depending on personal preference or immediate need, Hooper suggested we explore the NSX’s sonar capability. With CHIRP sonar, DownScan Imaging and SideScan available offering high resolution images below and to the sides of your vessel, fish (and underwater hazards) have nowhere to hide! 60 Boating New Zealand

WATCH IT We spent a fascinating hour or so exploring the sea in operation has certainly reinforced my desire to update my floor close to Rangitoto Island, identifying fish, aquatic own boat’s elderly electronics. vegetation, individual rocks, and extensive areas of reef. It’s even possible to split the screen to show all three types of MID-RANGE GRUNT sonar simultaneously, as well as charting, or you can opt to use FishReveal, which blends the best data from Chirp and Simrad’s new NSX provides an innovative, modern interface DownScan imagery, eliminating the need for split-screen featuring powerful navigation capability with C-MAP viewing and interpretation. support, integrated sonar, full radar and Autopilot systems compatibility. It is a powerful system that’s presented in a For fishers, FishReveal could be a game changer – seeing it sleek, compact, well-priced package that’s suitable for small and large vessels alike. BNZ OPPOSITE Hooper uses the Companion app to set up the NSX. ABOVE Easy operation, a bright display and sleek design are hallmarks of the new NSX. RIGHT Navico wants to provide customers with a better day on the water. | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 61

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THECATCH WINTER SQUID FISHING with MARK KITTERIDGE Calamari time! BELOW Maintain light The cooler months may not suit but steady pressure some anglers, but they signal productive and when retrieving squid – and let them expel their tasty times ahead for squid (egi) fishers! ink before bringing them aboard or ashore. One of the interesting things about squid is that they only live for about a year, so their presence follows a predictable cycle each year culminating in death immediately after spawning.  Growth rates vary with every new season and between individuals, so very big and very small specimens often overlap, but squid generally grow large enough to be worth catching from late May onwards. June through October are the prime months. TACKLE THE ROD: Although a standard soft-bait rod may suffice, the more dedicated egi fishers use light-actioned 3-4kg rods around 8-9’ (2.44 – 2.75m) long. The ability to cast squid jigs a decent distance is a big advantage, as is a forgiving action, which helps to prevent the squid jig’s spikes/tines tearing out or ripping off a tentacle.  64 Boating New Zealand

BELOW Some locations get plenty of squid fishing pressure. Numerous ink stains on the ground is a sure sign the location attracts plenty of squid. RIGHT A large broad squid and a smaller specimen safely in the next, ink sacs exhausted. THE REEL: A small compact 2500-size reel loaded with very limp 4-5kg braid to achieve the best possible casting distance and handling will do the job nicely. THE TRACE: Many experienced egi fishers recommend two to three metres of 3-5kg fluorocarbon trace, which is fine if a static light source has brought squid up to the surface at night or the fishing area is reasonably clear of obstacles. However, squid tend to hang around weedy structures, both for their own protection and to help them ambush prey, especially during the day. If the jig is not presented close enough to the cover, there will be no hook ups. So I would recommend 15-20lb fluorocarbon instead for this situation (some keen egi fishers even use 30lb when fishing particularly gnarly ground!). THE SQUID JIG: There are so many different squid jigs available at widely different price points related to which qualities are incorporated into the jig. (You’ll only have to stand next to someone else catching squid after squid in the cold darkness of night while your own jig remains unmolested a time or two to forget about the cost and go for the best!) Japanese brand Yamashita has been the most popular brand for many years, although more recent offerings from Shimano (i.e. Sephia Clench), Daiwa (i.e. Esmeraldas), Yo-Zuri (i.e. Pata Pata) and Black Magic (i.e. Squid Snatcher) have their successful nights too. You can never predict what size, colour or other specific attribute will prove the most attractive to squid at any given time! Growth rates vary with every new season and between individuals... | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 65

Once hooked, wind squid in slowly and gently, but keep the pressure on, or they will come free. shocked free of the weed, or they will bend out – they can be bent back into position and used again. JIG COLOURS AND SIZES: It definitely pays to experiment with squid jigs in different sizes and colours, as well as swapping between luminous and non-luminous jigs. Changing jigs can make a huge difference to the fishing – in this respect it is very similar to soft-baiting for snapper! As a huge generalisation, 2.5-inch (6.35cm) jigs attract squid of all worthwhile sizes, closely followed by 3.0-inch (7.6cm, especially later in the season. Pink, orange, red and green jigs are my favourites, but more natural baitfish colours (i.e. pilchard and mackerel) also produce well at times. Bright pearly-white and black can be very effective, too. As I use Yamashita, it’s the only brand I know really well, THE SHALLOWS especially the ‘Live Search’ model, which boasts lots of features, many of which were incorporated as a result of studies in The basic egi style involves casting out your jig over shallow Japanese universities. reefs in around one- to eight-metres deep, with the best fishing usually found in sheltered bays (although some current nearby For example, a Yamashita jig has a ‘thermal jacket’, with is not a bad thing. Allow the lure to descend to the preferred the specially made woven material converting light - both depth, then whip the rod upwards in two or three firm-to-fast natural and manmade - into heat, resulting in a slightly higher movements. Some anglers achieve this with mechanical-jigging temperature than the surrounding water, just like a baitfish movements (i.e. a speedy wind of the reel handle to accompany or crustacean. This encourages squid to grab the jig more each whip of the rod). Others simply make two or three erratic aggressively and hang on harder afterwards, making successful movements upwards and diagonally past their bodies over a hook-ups more likely.  longer, single rod lift, while the remainder treat squid jigs as soft-baits, using much less aggressive jigging motions. Other potential attractants include: specific-frequency internal rattles that imitate feeding fish activity and which Whichever technique is used, the pause that follows the travel effectively through the water, attracting squid closer; lift sequence, when the angler slowly winds in the slack line fluorescent, ultra-violet, flashy and luminous coatings (all well created by the uplifted rod, is critical – that’s when the squid proven); an attractive natural action created by the jig’s shape grabs the offering. and chin weight; and having a descent rate that allows time for the squid to spot the lure and grab it. What follows is important too, because if the rod is a firm one and the reel’s drag has been set too hard, the jig’s crown of This last aspect is especially important, particularly when sharp tines can easily rip out of the squids soft body or sever a targeting squid over weedy and rocky areas, as anglers will catch tentacle. It therefore pays to set the reel’s drag very lightly - just more squid if the lure is reasonably close to seafloor cover. But enough to retrieve line when retrieving and not much more! obviously losing a couple of expensive jigs will take the shine off the fishing experience. Fortunately, some brands provide Once hooked, wind squid in slowly and gently, but keep the the sink rate in seconds per metre, so if the approximate depth pressure on, or they will come free. A net helps to secure the is known, egi fishers can count down and begin their retrieve catch, but make sure squid have expelled their ink first, or you’ll while still clear of the reef. face a very messy (and funny!) situation. Snagged? No worries. Make several fast, hard, upward whips DEEPER WATER with the rod, repeating if necessary. Either the jig tines will be Sometimes when you’re fishing in deeper waters, squid will follow a bait or lure to the surface, indicating they are in the area. If you want to catch some, try tying one or two squid jigs on droppers above a sinker, ledger-rig style. Sometimes the rod holder will catch a few squid for you while you continue fishing for other species, but it is usually more effective to actively jiggle the weighted rig near the bottom. 66 Boating New Zealand

OPPOSITE The writer with a large arrow squid taken under the boat’s lights at night. LEFT A couple of daytime squid – calamari for dinner! Many boat fishers encounter squid while overnighting at sea. Squid are attracted by deck lights, which also attract small baitfish, krill and other potential squid prey. Those squid visible in the lights are often only ‘the tip of the iceberg’, with many others lurking out of sight in deeper water or in the dark on the periphery of the illuminated area. It pays to explore all those areas with a squid jig. Placing the squid jig under a float can be very productive in this situation, too, especially if there’s some light chop on the water’s surface. MANMADE STRUCTURE For land-based squid fishers too, it pays to check out anywhere a light source illuminates a section of water. Wharves, bridges, boat ramps and the like are good candidates. Lights attract a variety of potential squid prey, which in turn attract the squid. I suggest visiting such areas during the cooler months, at various phases of the tide. Even if you don’t see any sign of squid in the water, check the nearby surroundings for ink patches – a dead giveaway other fishers recently enjoyed squid success! BNZ NEXT MONTH Find those fish Pt II – closer to home B O AT I N G N Z . C O . N Z Paguro European Marine Generators The perfect balance between size, silence & power. Compact yet powerful, Paguro are renowned for their intelligent design, proven reliability and quiet operation. Offering 230V, 50Hz power, perfect for power hungry equipment like air conditioning and water-makers. Offering power and performance solutions for both sail and motorboats. CONTACT KEITH HOGAN 027 213 1495 or 09 299 6019 leesgroup.com | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 67

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Make sure the crew is familiar with standing orders and always conduct a dynamic brief before docking. BETTER BOAT HANDLING with ANDREW FLANAGAN Powerboat Training NZ Crew briefings Been to the boat ramp recently and Crew briefings are essential components for stress- heard the shouting and hollering as free docking. Sending an informed crew member a flustered, bewildered looking crew to undertake a task will result in far better leaps ashore with a line, frantically outcomes than last-minute barking ever will. looking for something to tie it to? That The briefing should cover many components. would be the result of a poor crew I break the crew brief into two parts: the standing orders (which are briefing – or a complete lack thereof. essentially the boat rules); and the dynamic brief, which changes from situation to situation. The list is not exhaustive but provides a good starting point. 76 Boating New Zealand

STANDING ORDERS DYNAMIC BRIEF 1. How to use the emergency equipment and what to do in A. Identify the cleats to be secured to and in which order case of skipper incapacitation B. Explain your concerns to the crew and what you intend to 2. The life jacket policy do if things don’t work out as planned C. Reassure crew that if they make any mistakes, it’s ok and 3. How to use any relevant ancillary equipment onboard, such as toilets, televisions etc you’ll do a go-around D. To prevent digit dissection, ensure that crew show you 4.  Where people should and should not be whilst the boat’s making way the palms of their hands, indicating they’re clear of cleats/ bollards, before engaging gear!  5. How to secure to a cleat, coil a line and basic safety when working with ropes/lines WATCH IT 6. How to use fenders and boat hook  7. The importance of not jumping off the boat before it’s secured alongside 8. If it’s a large vessel, establish hand signals to communicate distance/length CHECK OUT ANDREW’S VIDEOS: Facebook.com/PBTNZ Instagram.com/powerboat.training FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.powerboat-training.co.nz | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 77

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review Candela C7 WORDS BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO BY ROGER MILLS oiling is becoming all the rage among boating F enthusiasts the world over, and the commercial potential of foiling is just beginning to be realised, a potential innovative Swedish boatbuilding and technology company Candela is already exploring with some of its larger models. The Candela 7, though, is designed more for recreational boating and was in some respects the development platform for the company – the 7.5m C7 has now been superseded by a new, larger, faster, and even more efficient C8 model, one of which is headed to our shores soon. The owner of the only Candela C7 in New Zealand is Wanaka’s Kostya Marchenko, who also represents the Candela brand here. Kostya is a self-confessed foiling nut who enjoys a range of foiling watersports – and Wanaka is an ideal watersports venue, particularly in the summer months. He’s also a huge advocate for electric propulsion – he drives a Tesla – which explains his enthusiasm for the Candela brand. With masses of torque, the Tesla easily tows the C7. The Candela C7 is an unusual looking boat, certainly on the trailer, which was custom built in Sweden. It’s a braked tandem-axle design with a combination of wheels and rollers. The central double row of rollers pivots for easy launch and retrieval and an electric winch does the winding. While the trailer seems quite lightly built, it is certified by NZTA. One of the keys to the C7’s impressive performance is its light weight. All up, it weighs just 1.4 tonnes, but the hull is only 90kg! The rest of the boat’s mass comprises batteries, the motor, hydraulics, foiling equipment, cooling pumps and electronic and ancillary gear. The hull is constructed by hand from carbon-fibre, as are the hydrofoils, including the outboard T-foil. In ‘flying’ mode, the C7 rides on a single transverse hydrofoil amidships, supported by two uprights that pivot slightly fore and aft at the behest of Candela’s Trailer boats don’t come more computerised hydraulic active control system, which also twists the unconventional than the Candela C7. Boating NZ travelled to beautiful Lake foil for finer control. The foil retracts under the hull, the uprights Wanaka to experience the Swedish- built electric-powered foiling sliding inboard between the seat backs on either side of the boat. monohull. The C7’s computer takes data from a pair of ultrasonic sensors in the bow which assess wave height and wave interval in real time, from gyros, an accelerometer, GPS and a compass. It interprets all the data and uses a clever algorithm to alter the foil’s angle of attack, making continuous adjustments for wind, wave height and load up to 100 times a second. The outboard T-foil is also actively controlled to maintain pitch and stability. | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 79

Candela has developed not only the foiling set-up, but also the hydraulic active control system and sophisticated software controlling it, which all work together to achieve and maintain smooth, level flight. It’s a very impressive technology suite. Conditions on the lake for our afternoon with the Candela C7 started off sunny and calm, if a little nippy, at least for the Aucklanders among us. Kostya launched the boat singlehandedly and brought it alongside the dock so we could board. The electric motor is housed at the top of the outboard leg, rather like a conventional outboard powerhead, but the streamlined leg or skeg is much longer, extending 1.5m underwater. The outboard has three positions: fully tilted for trailering; intermediate for low-speed manoeuvring in shallow water; and fully down for foiling. Marchenko describes the motor as happy collaboration: the electric motor itself, its control system, and the battery are all by German marine electric propulsion leader Torqeedo, while the housing, actuation system, skeg and rear foil are Candela. The Torqeedo 400KWh Deep Blue battery is essentially the same as is used in BMW electric vehicles – in the Candela, it’s water-cooled and comes with an eight-year warranty. The boat looks much more conventional in the water. It’s a bowrider design with relatively low freeboard. The hull forward of the foil has a wave-breaking v-section, but behind the transverse foil the boat is virtually flat-bottomed for ease of planing. We were grateful for the optional bimini top and side windows, which protected us from the chilly slipstream. The windscreen is acrylic (glass in the C8) with a walkthrough window and door panel to the bow. The interior Redefined for the ultimate experience Distributed by Volpower NZ Limited Introducing a new generation of our D4 and D6 propulsion packages, from for New Zealand & Pacific Islands 150–480 hp. After having spent years refining and developing the proven platform ph. 0800 865 769 or 09 2744305 ever further, this complete system delivers new exciting features – from helm to www.volpower.co.nz propeller. All to offer you the ultimate boating experience. Visit our store or www.volpower.co.nz to learn more. Authorized dealer for Volvo Penta New D4 & D6 propulsion packages 80 Boating New Zealand

OPPOSITE The helm is a simple affair with all the boat’s operational functions controlled from the 12-inch MFD. The vessel can also be operated using the panel with the rotary dial, which is useful when wearing gloves; The motor tilted all the way up, showing the rear foil. RIGHT The C7 rides on a Swedish custom-built trailer. is stylish, in a Scandi-chic sort of way, but hardly luxurious. The main feature at the helm is a 12-inch touch-screen Sculpted back-to-back seats, plus a pair of seats across the display. It provides fingertip control of the boat’s systems transom and seats in the bow, are upholstered in attractive light- and displays operational modes, battery status, power coloured fabric, but to save weight the padding is minimal. consumption per mile, percentage of engine power used, range and navigational data. Charts are by Navionics. A second panel There’s storage in the under-seat transom lockers, but with buttons and a rotary dial provides manual vessel control. these also house fuse panels, fire extinguisher and charging cables, with more storage in the glovebox and under the bow With everyone aboard, Marchenko moved us off the dock seats. The C7 gets teak floors and coamings, as well as cleats into deeper water before fully lowering the propulsion unit and fender clips down both sides, otherwise, the interior and and hydrofoil. Then, with a clear 300m run in front of us, he exterior is simple and clean. pushed the throttle forward and the C7 accelerated, quickly SEA HAWK 470 When outstanding light intensity and proven reliability is needed to safely get you home, the Sea Hawk-470 LED LIGHT BARS Light Bars are the preferred choice. A sleek versatile design and non-metal corrosion resistant housing SLEEK, POWERFUL & ULTRA DURABLE proudly designed and manufactured in New Zealand. LED IP67 UV CORROSION 5 YR RESISTANT PROOF COMPLETELY WARRANTY SEALED HOUSING Photograph courtesy of Tristram Marine www.hellamarine.com | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 81

OPPOSITE In default CANDELA C8 mode bank angle in the turns is restricted to no The new C8 has dispensed the outboard drive, using a submerged pod more than 8o. motor instead, and its battery is 50% larger. It also has electric rather than hydraulic foil controls and a less sticky, stepped carbon fibre hull. BELOW The Candela 7 The hull offers more freeboard and a deeper vee for better performance flying a metre above a in rough water. According to Candela, the C8 is considerably more glassy-calm Glendhu Bay efficient than the C7. at 22 knots. Our top speed was 29 knots using 60% of available engine power, while a comfortable 20 to 22-knot cruise speed delivers the best ‘economy’ and range. reaching lift-off speed, which is somewhere between 15 and 18 knots, depending on load. With four adults aboard it was closer to 18 knots, but once the magic number was reached, the C7 rose clear of the water to fly 100cm above the surface of the lake. As soon as the boat began foiling, power use dropped dramatically, from 100% of available engine power just prior to lift off, to 20% or less when foiling. The noise levels also drop away, though there was some mechanical noise from the motor and hydraulic chattering from the active control system as it went about its work, but in general the foiling experience was both serene and surreal. We flew off down the lake, riding flat and level, banking gently into turns, and enjoying the stunning scenery. In standard default mode the boat banks 8° in turns, which keeps the g-forces on the passengers under control; in sport mode, banking angle increases to 12°. In reality, the foiling turning circle is large, so turns are gentle affairs – just allow enough sea room. Turn too sharply and the computer will take over and land the vessel. 82 Boating New Zealand

There’s really nothing to driving the boat – the new, bigger C8, which, says Marchenko, has Candela C7 computer takes care of all the mechanical aspects, addressed these minor concerns and made many leaving you to steer and manipulate the ‘throttle’ more improvements. The C8 will be the first real BASE PRICE which regulates electric power to the motor. The production model for the company. N/A electric motor has a nominal power output of 85hp, which doesn’t seem a lot for a 7.5m boat. By design, the Candela C7 will only foil when PRICE AS REVIEWED But this is no ordinary boat and foiling is so the wave height is less than 1.1 metres. As the $550,000 efficient that 85hp provides ample performance. wave height limit approaches, the computer and the hydraulic control system must work MANUFACTURED BY Our top speed was 29 knots using 60% of progressively harder to maintain stable flight, as Candela Technology AB available engine power, while a comfortable 20 to we experienced on our return journey. 22-knot cruise speed delivers the best ‘economy’ www.candela.com and range. Above 25 knots, progress becomes By the time we’d finished enjoying www.ng-boats.com noisier due to foil cavitation, noticeably so above Glendhu Bay, conditions on the main lake had [email protected] 27 knots. There’s no wake to speak of, regardless deteriorated considerably. At the widest part of speed. where the wind funnels down three different HIGHLIGHTS arms, we encountered confused metre-plus Range/endurance is pretty decent, too: 50 waves. The C7’s hull struck a few wave tops Smooth flight, miles (80km) in ideal conditions, but more in quick succession before the computer said excellent performance realistically, says Marchenko, 40 miles with “Enough!” and cut the power, bringing the boat two people and the canopy. Boating on Lake off the foils for a computer-controlled splash- Ground-breaking technology, Wanaka with his family of four, Marchenko down. With hindsight we should have worn the but easy operation regularly travels 35 miles, depending on wind seatbelts, which I’m guessing are fitted to keep and wave conditions. To minimise the chance occupants in their seats when this happens! Decent range of inadvertently emptying the battery, the C7 between charges, reserves the last few miles of range, which must A couple of subsequent attempts to maintain easy overnight charging be completed at displacement speed. foiling failed, the computer automatically from domestic power reducing power when it was unable to compensate or fast charging All in all, I found the Candela C7 an for the boat’s pitching and rolling. The safety interesting and surprisingly easy to operate protocol works as designed. SPECIFICATIONS vessel, especially considering its ground-breaking technology. But in some respects, and despite its We finished the journey at displacement speed, material carbon fibre not inconsiderable price, it still felt a little like a but with ample battery capacity in reserve – at five weight 1300kg work in progress, which in many respects it is. knots, power consumption is the same as at 20 length 7.70m During our time with the C7 the flight height knots, around one kilowatt-hour per nautical mile. beam 2.40m fluctuated a little unnervingly at times, especially speed 22 kt cruise, 30 kt top in choppier water, and the noise of the hydraulics After the exhilaration of flying, the last few motor 55kW became more noticeable the harder they had miles tootling along at seven knots made for a battery 40kWh Lithium-ion NMC to work. Nor was the electric motor especially slightly disappointing end to a fun day aboard foiling capacity 800kg quiet, though much quieter than a conventional such a technologically advanced boat, which – range 50nm at 22kt + 8nm at 5kt outboard. Candela has sold 35 of the handmade while clearly not suitable for choppy conditions in limp home mode C7 model worldwide, paving the way for its – still feels like the future of powerboating. wave handling Up to 1.1 metres Electric is coming. So is foiling. Bring on the when foiling Candela C8. BNZ wake generation Around 5cm when foiling draft 0.7 m in shallow water mode; 1.0 m while foiling; 1.5 m while not foiling WATCH IT | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 83

D I Y B O AT I N G with NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN 1 Bilge pump disaster ABOVE The float switch is fully-encapsulated in a protective cage. ABOVE Divecat sinking by the stern. Is you bilge pump installation up to 84 Boating New Zealand moving a large volume of water out of your hull should the need arise? Many people have asked why my aluminium power catamaran Divecat sank, and while there were several contributing factors, one that could and should have been mitigated against was the bilge pump installation. All boaties should consider whether a single bilge pump is adequate should you ever need to move a lot of water out of your hull in a hurry. So firstly, some background. Divecat passed Maritime NZ survey just over two months before she sank. That implies the boat design was approved (i.e. was deemed to be inherently stable and safe), and all the installed safety equipment was of an approved type, configuration and had

3 ABOVE The bilge pump outlets as they were and the new outlet, inset picture. BELOW The original bilge pump configuration. been tested as part of the survey process. Nevertheless, she took ...changing the on water and was unable to get rid of it – or even let the skipper location of the bilge know water was coming in – until there was so much weight pump outlet is easy, onboard it began to affect the boat’s handling. and a better bilge pump configuration On the day Divecat sank the sea conditions were not great, is a no-brainer. although well within her operating limits. However, a steering issue and a nasty chop meant we were travelling at just below planing speed, which meant that the pressure waves in front of the outboard legs were pushing up against the transom of the boat. And because we were not planing, the boat was ‘squatting’ at the transom which lifts well clear of the water at normal planing speed. And this is where the transom design was at fault, with an angled plate that allowed water to slosh up and into the bilge pump outlet. This can be seen in the pictures. That outlet was also too close to the waterline – not a problem at rest, or at planing speed, but a definite issue at slower speeds, especially when the transom drops to its lowest point just before the boat climbs onto the plane. On the day, water would have been sloshing into that outlet hole, and then running down into the bilge. As the water level rose the float switch should have kicked in, starting the bilge pump and the alarm alerting the skipper. Neither happened, for reasons we haven’t been able to determine. When the boat was recovered, the bilge was full of silt and debris, and although the float switch seemed to function, it may be that something loose in the compartment (some gear perhaps?) had interfered with its operation. So, the water siphoned into the hull through the outlet, slowly at first and then faster and faster as the stern dropped lower. Eventually water was coming in through other openings | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 85

as well, until even manually operating the bilge pumps couldn’t ABOVE The new setup. control the rising water. BELOW LEFT The vented loop, located above the bilge outlet. A second design fault came into play at this point: the original watertight bulkheads inside the hulls were positioned A far better solution is an anti-siphon loop fitted to the for an inboard engine configuration. When Divecat was outlet hose. We elected to install a model from TruDesign, a switched to outboard power (and the weight of the engines Kiwi company that is at the forefront of plastic marine fittings. moved nearly a metre behind the original transom) no new This plastic loop is installed in the hose line at a position higher bulkheads were fitted. Thus, the rear compartment in each hull than the bilge outlet. It includes a small air valve at the top of was now almost 50% of the vessel’s length and once full would the loop. The valve drops open and allows air to suck in when have dragged the whole vessel down. the pressure drops, so it is impossible for water to back-siphon through the outlet. Also, this design does not impede water With the benefit of hindsight, a number of these factors flow, unlike the non-return valve, so that almost the full could have been easily mitigated while others would have been pump volume is available. Anti-siphon loops are also relatively less easy. inexpensive and easy to install. Fitting new bulkheads and changing transom profiles are So, our new bilge pump configuration included: major engineering exercises, while weather conditions are outside • A large-capacity pump our control. On the other hand, changing the location of the bilge • An enclosed float switch pump outlet is easy, and a better bilge pump configuration is a • An anti-siphon loop no-brainer. That’s what we’re planning to do as we restore Divecat • Raising the bilge outlet higher above the waterline. to operational condition. We will also be installing a second float switch as an independent high-water alarm. The photos show the progress so far. The original pump and switch used 32mm bilge hose, while the new setup required The first aspect of the new installation is to increase the 38mm hose. That slight increase in hose diameter gives an pump capacity. The vessel came with 2,000gph pumps (about effective 50% increase in hose capacity (thanks, High School 7,500 litres per hour) in each compartment. This sounds like a geometry!), although it did necessitate completely new through- lot but is inadequate for a compartment with a volume of over hull fittings. And the new outlet is approximately 30cm higher 3,000 litres. Going to the largest size pump available – around than the original and now higher than deck level. Luckily, we 3,600gph or 14,000 litres per hour – means that, in the worst had space inside the transom to position the vented loop even case, the entire volume can be emptied in under 15 minutes. higher than the outlets. We can install one of the new bilge pump configurations, and as we progress with the boat rebuild, we will The second technical detail is the float switch that operates be installing identical configurations in each of the hull spaces. each pump. While a standard bail-arm float switch is simple to fit and easy to test, it can be easily obstructed if there are loose There is one more component that we are going to install, items in the bilge. I suspect this is what happened in our case, and cruising yachties will be familiar with this – a high-water as there was some loose cordage, a gaff hook, a bait board, alarm. This is a second, completely independent float switch connected to a buzzer at the helm. It will be located about 5cm a couple of fenders and some other stuff in the compartment. above the first float switch and in a slightly different position A better solution is a fully enclosed switch with a ‘cage’ in the compartment. Then, should the first switch fail for whatever reason, we will get a warning that there is water in the around the floating arm. This prevents anything interfering bilge while the level is still low enough to deal with. It is easier with the movement of the float. The only downside is that they to manually pump a hull with 10cm of water in the bottom are harder to test since you cannot just flick the bail arm up than one with water nearly a metre deep and rising! BNZ with your finger. Another option is an electronic switch with no moving parts, although these are more expensive. And the third aspect I wanted to address was how to prevent water from siphoning back down the pipe. Some pumps come with a rubber one-way valve inside the outlet, which theoretically closes when there is any back pressure. Alternatively, an in-line non-return valve can be installed into the outlet hose. However, these can partly impede the flow of water through the pipe, thereby reducing overall pump capacity. They are also hard to test and are easily blocked by detritus, preventing the valve from closing in the case of back pressure. 86 Boating New Zealand

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CREATED CONTENT Sharing the fun WORDS BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROGER MILLS Westhaven-based Ownaship – the country’s biggest ‘boat-share’ player – recently took delivery of its 11th Rayglass 3500 launch. Like the other 10 in the fleet, this one belongs to a syndicate of six owners, a sharing model Ownaship managing director Simon Barker says has multiple attractions. In a nutshell, it’s mainly about convenience and stress-free “Our training boating. A vessel in a Westhaven berth means easy access, and and support all the responsibilities that come with boat ownership – securing gives them the a berth, insurance, security, maintenance, cleaning – are confidence to eliminated. It’s literally a walk-on-walk-off style of boating. skipper large The company now operates 31 vessels – the other 20 range vessels with in size from Rayglass 2500 runabouts, medium-size launches, to the ease...” ultra-luxurious Maritimo M55, as well as sailing and power catamarans. Ownaship, says Barker, “has doubled the size over the last 24 months.” Simon Barker. And there’s little evidence of any slow-down. To meet the growth (and continues to change), and says various factors are driving the shift. another Rayglass 3500 will join her siblings later this year, with another “Many traditional boaties have far more diverse interests these days two arriving next year. Currently there is a single Elite AT43 launch in the Ownaship fleet, but another arrives this December, with a further three – boating is no longer the all-consuming activity. It’s simply another on order. In addition, three more Maritimo M55s and an S55 will arrive component in their busy lives, and that means the associated boat- in the next 12 months. owning responsibilities are even less appealing. It’s increasingly difficult to justify the expense of buying and maintaining a vessel you might only Corresponding to the growth is a significant shift in the company’s use a few times a year. client profile, says Barker. “Many are newbies – people who’ve never boated before – or who perhaps have minimal boating experience. “On the flipside, though, there is also much greater interest in bigger, more comfortable and luxurious vessels. The boat-sharing “Most of these new shareholders come to us via word of mouth. concept gives someone access to a boat he/she might not be able They have friends who have gotten into boating through us and have to justify as a sole owner. Yes, boats might be bigger and more raved about how easy and enjoyable it is. That’s really appealing to complex, but with ‘can-do’ technology like bow-thrusters and joy-stick people who don’t have a lot of experience or time”. manoeuvring it’s also much easier to operate a bigger vessel.” “I think their ‘step-into-the-unknown’ is made a lot easier by our An analysis of the 220 clients across 31 Ownaship’s vessels training programmes. It’s a thorough, immersive process with the underscores his point: “There’s a noticeable pattern – a general trend of accent on hands-on experience. Our training and support gives them the confidence to skipper large vessels with ease – our shareholders are among the best-trained skippers in the country.” CHANGING PREFERENCES Barker also believes the ‘profile’ of the typical Kiwi boat owner has changed Ownaship’s fleet of Rayglass 3500s , with more on the way. 88 Boating New Zealand

THE FLEET Barker says the Ownaship model offers a ‘sharing solution’ to every kind of client, whatever the experience level, budget and boating aspirations. The 31 vessels in the current fleet include Rayglass 2500s, 2800s, 3500s and 4000s, one Elite AT43, three Fountaine Pajot sailing cats, a Fountaine Pajot MY40 power cat, two Maritimo X50s, three M51s and the new M55. THE RAYGLASS 3500 Accounting for more than a third of the Ownaship fleet, the Rayglass 3500 is obviously a favourite ‘sharing’ boat, typically owned by a syndicate of six members. What makes it so popular? “It’s very affordable price-point,” says Barker. “A versatile cruiser, it sleeps six and is well- appointed. Equally suited to day trips or weekend getaways.” Adds Rayglass sales director Scott Little: “It’s built around a very sea-friendly hull with an easy motion. Twin engines and a bow thruster make for easy manoeuvring – it’s not a daunting boat to handle, even for relative beginners.” Scott Little ‘upgrading’ to bigger boats shared between fewer owners. Our vessels THE FUTURE typically operate on half-, quarter- or sixth-share models. The trend The acute shortage of marina berths in the greater Auckland region, might see an owner selling a sixth share in a Rayglass 3500, for example, says Barker, is another factor in the growing popularity of the sharing and buying into a quarter share of a Maritimo M55 – or even a half share.” model. There’s also a noticeable shift, he adds, in the way people use their “You only have to consider the pattern in Sydney to see how the boats. “Going back 10 or 15 years, the typical owner was a chap focussed scarcity of marina berths has resulted in a massive growth in boat- on fishing with his mates – with an occasional ‘family day’ thrown into sharing companies. Even if you were lucky enough to secure a berth, the mix. Today it’s switched 180° – it’s more about cruising with the the costs are prohibitive. family or friends – and very little fishing.” “Sharing a boat – with a berth in an easily accessible marina – Ownaship’s research found that with the sharing model, clients spent eliminates the problem. We’re seeing the same scenario play out here more time boating (on average) in a given year than a typical sole owner. in Auckland.” For more information call Ownaship at 0800 696 7447 or visit www.ownaship.co.nz | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 89

review Princess F55 WORDS BY KEVIN GREEN PHOTOGRAPHY BY KEVIN GREEN AND PRINCESS YACHTS Standing out amidst the flybridge sweet spot of 50-plus-footers takes something special and this is what British builder Princess Yachts has delivered with its well-proven F55. lobally shared components, often revamp this year, but only cosmetic – why change a winning formula, after all? G competently integrated into various brands of premium motoryacht, don’t leave a Princess has been making high quality motoryachts lot of wiggle room to really shine. Which since 1965, with a range that currently runs from 35 feet to superyacht-class 100-plus-footers. The boats are produced by a means there is a vast armada of this style of workforce of 3,000 in Plymouth, south-west England, a region I lived in and boated around for many years, so I know how boat, as evidenced by leading international steeped in maritime tradition it is. shows. Princess Yachts fully understands this after nearly 60 Princess’s mid-sized F-Class (flybridge) four-boat range goes from 45 to 62 feet. I’ve fond memories of conning a very years of trading. So, when creating the F55 back in 2017, it was distinguished 64 flybridge Princess around Rottnest Island on the Australian west coast, its open flybridge ideal for spotting simply more of the same things that always made Princess boats bommies in the clear water as I sought an anchorage. In fact, it is the open flybridge that really distinguishes the range – shine in a crowded market: hand-crafted quality with interiors a feature that works especially well in Australia’s mild climate. from dedicated cabinetmakers and a deep attention to detail to Greg Haines at Princess Australia has brought in several go along with the quality. Case in point is the curved, grain-matched walnut panelling on hull #102, reviewed here in Australia. The F55 is a sporty, open-top flybridge cruiser with twin helms. The hull number clearly tells the success of this model, which received a cosmetic 90 Boating New Zealand

ULTIMATE PRINCESS open flybridge models over the years. Along with his experienced associate Scott Davis, he runs a busy operation based on the Gold Coast. He explained that for 2022 some cosmetic details have changed on the F55, including reshaped hull windows, which visitors to the recent Sanctuary Cove Boat Show saw on the latest hull. CLIMB ABOARD Aesthetically, the yacht’s raked profile may not immediately catch the eye, particularly lined up at Cannes or Miami, where I saw the first F55 a couple of years ago, but the understated exterior encloses a very functional and stylish motoryacht. Boarding from the wide teak hydraulic platform via one of two transom gates is a bit of a squeeze past the RIB secured there, but a step-up to the cockpit reveals a comfortable and weatherproof space, dominated by the transom bench with | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 91

folding teak table. The gunwales feature oversized cleating and capstans for European style aft docking can be fitted. Underfoot there’s a hatch to the engine room and another for the crew cabin entry. This cabin can be ordered as a self-contained ensuite arrangement with single bunk, fore and aft windows for ventilation, plus air-conditioning. Beyond the cockpit is the grand entrance to the saloon with two large sliding doors and a hinged galley window to completely open up the rear of the saloon. Once open and with the galley adjoining and the bar-top style layout, it becomes a functional eating and cocktail space. I could imagine enjoying a cocktail or two there while watching the Cowes Week fleet depart the Solent while nicely sheltered from the UK’s often inclement weather. ABOVE The helm, saloon and every other interior space shows superb workmanship and attention to detail. The aft galley is ideal for serving, both inside and outside. OPPOSITE The guest twin cabin and forward bathroom, which is also the day-head. 92 Boating New Zealand

Views from the decks are also good, especially the Power foredeck with its Portuguese-style walkway between the your gunwales and twin elevating sunbeds. You can also rest easy at night because Princess Australia upgraded the Aquatic ground tackle with a large Ultra anchor and oversized vertical windlass. Passion Moving aft – easily done because of wide side-decks and Superyachts Recreational Boats heavy-duty railings – took me to the teak flybridge staircase. Commercial Applications The flybridge really is another outstanding feature on the F55. Its open design with portside helm, wet-bar and lounge Diesel Marine Engines aft is ideal for outdoor entertaining. Clear plastics can be Recreational pleasure-craft attached to the slim struts for more weather protection, engines and Commercial engines says Greg Haines, but they add windage and in my opinion „ Common-rail technology detract from the atmosphere overall. The aft lounge is „Advanced efficiency, also a dinette, thanks to the teak table and grill/fridge/bar facilities. There’s a liferaft slot here as well. lower emissions At the business end, the console is slightly quirky with 40-440 MHP the passenger seat on the inside, but it means the driver is nearer the centre of the F55. Sitting on the bucket seat Electric Boat Drives as I glided along the Broadwater towards Brisbane, I was For kayaks, dinghies, impressed with its great visibility. Most usefully, the twin sailboats and yachts up helm seats are accompanied by L-shaped companion to 120 feet. seating that converts to a sun pad. The fibreglass hardtop „ Compact powerful just shades the Garmin Glass Bridge instruments enough to ensure they are always readable. All the essential outboards controls are the same as downstairs – Volvo joystick and „Light and space-saving throttles, with tabs as well. pod drives Marine Generators Feature low sound and vibration levels, efficient size and built-in sound shields. „ Single Phase 5.5-28kW „Three Phase 11.2 - 186kVA Contact us for your nearest Dealer New Zealand: +64 9 358 7478 •[email protected] www.powerequipment.co.nz | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 93

SUBTLE SALOON Stepping into the saloon is yet another pleasant experience on the F55 – everything just looks right. By that I mean the layout is sensible, with galley slightly lowered to port and the central saloon seating is raised to allow panoramic views through the large side windows. Another step elevates the helm position to starboard. Two consoles have pros and cons. Extra expense is one con and impinging on saloon space is another, but downstairs is the only place I’d like to steer from when offshore. That’s because tall flybridges’ pendulum effect in a swell eventually tests even the hardiest of stomachs. The saloon helm console echoes the equipment layout of the flybridge but with hand-stitched leather bucket seats for support and stability. Practicalities abound as well – the main switchboard is beside the console with maintenance access underneath from the cabin, while an electric window lets the skipper give instructions to the deck crew. Behind the helm position is a magnificent lounge with sumptuous couches each side, an industrial-strength elevating Princess boats shine in a crowded market... 94 Boating New Zealand

dinette/coffee table and – another illustration of attention to detail here – wings on the couch ends for comfort at sea. Once you’ve lowered the window blinds, simply snuggle into the port seat and click the remote for the 49-inch elevating television. Cabinetry is about the best I’ve seen for a while – curved walnut panelling with directionally laid veneers, polished stainless-steel inlays, and contemporary paint finishes, contrast with darker wood. Around the galley slotted cabinets bristle with branded crockery, complemented by the L-shaped work surface that demarcates the area, yet still allows two people to prepare food. The fully-equipped galley has a deep, square sink with cabinets overhead and underneath. Other essentials include a four-hob electric cooker and oven, plus a large dishwasher. Another Antipodean essential is the tall, upright fridge with a freezer beneath. Below decks there’s a washer-dryer and an optional watermaker, so no limitations on the H20. THREE CABINS The atrium-style companionway layout takes advantage of the saloon windows above the stairs to create a grand entrance to below-decks. Accommodation consists of a full-beam master ABOVE & OPPOSITE The flybridge HULL AND SYSTEMS helm position and ergonomics are ideal and the hardtop ensures the Princess use GRP resin-infusion with smaller parts console is shaded. hand-laid, which creates a more uniform lay-up and weight. The variable deadrise hull shape – dee-vee INSET The flybridge gives both forward with modest deadrise aft to promote planing, the skipper and guests plenty of ensures a good motion in a seaway, aided by the facilities including the wet bar. longshaft engines on Dripless seals spinning four- bladed alloy propellers. ABOVE The Princess 55’s open flybridge is a great place to be Our review boat was fitted with twin 900hp Volvo when the weather’s good. D13s. Space around them was generous with filters forward, near the dual marine-grade alloy fuel tanks. Behind them, and rather too far aft for my liking, was a Seakeeper gyro and the 17.5kW Onan generator. However, as I found during the sea test, it didn’t affect trim much, requiring only moderate use of the tabs. This boat has standard copper wire electrics rather than a digital system, so it should be simple and easy to fix should something go wrong. | subscribe | www.boatingnz.co.nz/subscribe/ Boating New Zealand 95

stateroom aft with dressing table, breakfast hardly ruffled, thanks to the visor and the GRP Princess F55 area and ensuite bathroom. The forepeak double Bimini top shading me, but eventually I sought cabin is VIP level, with a semi-ensuite shared a change of view and moved below. BASE PRICE with the twin-single third cabin to starboard, AUD$3,490,000 sail-away and the voluminous hull means all these cabins Comfortably seated, I threw the F55 into are airy and stylish with portlights to ensure some turns and even sought my own wash, MANUFACTURED BY plenty of natural light as well. Stand-out details given there were no naturally occurring waves Princess Yachts in the master cabin include the vanity with on the Broadwater. There were no groans mirrored shelf and the lounge seating and table came from anywhere on the vessel, even when www.princessyachts.com on port, which provide enough support to be I reached 33 knots – the hydraulic steering used when underway; something many other required minimum effort and I made only NZ CONTACT builders do not take into account. Engine noise minimal use of trim tabs, which indicates this is www.sportsmarine.co.nz could possibly intrude through the aft bulkhead a nicely-balanced hull. while underway, but that’s not a problem at HIGHLIGHTS rest. The light and bright third cabin’s sizeable, Eventually I slowed to avoid our wake electrically-motivated single beds slide together affecting a small yacht, giving me a chance Volvo Penta diesels to form a double berth. to check out the boat’s slow speed handling. very smooth and quiet Engaging the Volvo joystick, I began backing-up ISLAND CRUISING the F55. I imagined a marlin on the line as Easy manoeuvring I arrowed straight astern. This Volvo EVC black thanks to Volvo Leaving the busy Gold Coast behind took only box system cleverly controls the shaft drives and minutes and soon we were among the islands, seamlessly harnesses the fore and aft thrusters EVC joystick linked to bow the F55 moving at its optimal cruising speed – all done without vibration or delay. The system - and stern-thrusters of 22 knots, which gives a range of about 300 allowed me to easily control the F55 despite a nautical miles. The northern Broadwater has robust side wind. Alternatively, for around the Stylish interiors, hundreds of islands and islets, as the Garmin deck, a Yacht Controller wireless system is an superb workmanship Glass Bridge clearly showed at the flybridge optional extra that I found equally effective. helm. The flybridge’s height was greatly and detail appreciated, both for navigation and great Ideally, I would have cruised further north to views of these snaking waterways. The flybridge my favourite sandbar anchorage at Jumpinpin, SPECIFICATIONS might be open to the sides, but my hair was or to shelter behind Crusoe Island for a few days if Jumpinpin was too windy. But sadly, I had to loa (incl. pulpit) 17.6m hand the F55 back to Princess Australia. BNZ beam 4.87m (16ft) draft 1.46m (at full load) displacement 4.6 tonnes (lightship) engines Volvo D13-900hp (32.5 knots max) or MAN i6-800 (33 knots max) fuel 2,750 litres water 608 litres cruise speed 25 knots top speed 32.2 knots 96 Boating New Zealand



feature DIY waterproofing WORDS AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY BIRGIT HAKL AND CHRISTIAN FELDBAUER A WATERPROOF Flexible spray dodgers and biminis made of Sunbrella or similar waterproof textiles keep the cockpit comfy and dry. Unfortunately, those materials lose their water resistance after a few years of exposure to the elements. specially in the tropics, even high-quality E materials start letting some water dribble in during heavy rain or on rough passages, resulting in very unhappy helms-people. Of course, there is a variety of waterproofing products available on the market, but many of them are rather expensive – and toxic! Fortunately, there’s also a low-budget, easy-to-make recipe for DIY waterproofing. Boats that are built and outfitted for sailing in cold climates and rough weather usually feature a doghouse or hardtop sprayhood to provide shelter from cold, rain and wind. The helmsperson stays dry at all times, and at anchor such a ‘conservatory’ expands the dry living area considerably. Sailing in the tropics, the elements are usually more benign and keeping them out is not such an important issue – some purists even sail without a dodger to enjoy wind and spray in their faces. But for those who like to be sheltered from wind, sun and spray 98 Boating New Zealand

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LEFT Silicone and white spirit are the only ingredients. RIGHT Mix long and thoroughly until you achieve the right consistency for brushing onto the fabric. OPPOSITE Apply the solution with a brush, wetting the fabric completely. point out of waterproofing products and far away from chandleries to buy any new ones. We remembered an old recipe we had seen long ago but dismissed as too messy: mixing silicone with white spirit. We neither knew the ratio, nor how to apply the paste, we had no access to the internet to Google, so we started experimenting. We tried mixing small amounts of the two components in a cup and got the impression they would never blend. After several minutes of stirring, we were ready to give up, but slowly the consistency turned into a smooth paste. We tried applying it with a brush, but it was too thick and coagulated within minutes. More white spirits (lots more) and a much longer stirring time was required to eventually WE ARE HIRING! Due to great interest in our Elite AT43’s we are looking to grow our team. Are you an experienced Cabinet Maker or all-rounder Boat Builder? Get in touch! Call now to view. Nigel 021 174 1574 SINGLE OR [email protected] TWIN-ENGINE www.allantongsboatbuilders.co.nz CONFIGURATIONS 100 Boating New Zealand TWO LAYOUT OPTIONS FEATURING 3 CABINS NPRZOUMDLAY DE ALLAN TONGS BOATBUILDERS