Editor’s Note: Blue skies and fair winds

December edition, and that means summer is upon us, with all the good things it brings. It never ceases to amaze me how a bit of sunshine can change people’s perspectives for the better. With the promise of long, warm days ahead, everyone tends to look upon the world a bit more favourably, even economists! So too for us at Boating New Zealand magazine, as is reflected by the wide-ranging content in this issue, which hopefully offers something of interest for everyone. For senior contributing writer John Macfarlane, issue 472 (this issue) marks 25 years of writing for Boating NZ magazine....