May 2021
The Briand Brand
When the crew on ETNZ’s 2017 America’s Cup-winning cat began to pedal, many thought it a bold and i...
TIRED BATTERIES? GO LITHIUM-ION
Lithium-ion battery technology has revolutionised energy storage across multiple industries, offerin...
The BOAT CATCHER – Marina Manager
She worked stints aboard several boats of around 50m in size in the Mediterranean and the Caribbean....
THE SINCLAIRS OF LYTTELTON PART 2 – Mascotte
Jimmy Sinclair’s Mascotte was not only the Champion yacht of Lyttelton from 1891, he was also New Ze...
SHADY SAILS
This time round, Brigadoon’s trip south left a trail of smiling faces in her wake – her previous ill...
THE ‘LAZARUS’ CUP
Ever since it was first staged in 1851, the battle for the Auld Mug has delivered scarcely believabl...
Spot the hazards – Norman Holtzhausen
It is your responsibility to make sure your boat complies with the maritime rules regarding navigati...
Smart lithium, smarter trolling
Electric trolling motors should only be run at 80% of their available power, not flat out.
DIGITAL DELIGHT
From the MFD screen, owners can quickly check trolling motor and house battery charges, fuel and wat...
SAVING LIVES
EXOLOK is a new cylinder locking system from Survivtec Crewsaver for lifejacket gas cylinders.
EXOL...
VESPER’S CORTEX VHF – CORTEX FOR TRAILER BOATS
Vesper's Cortex has redefined VHF by offering high speed, advanced monitoring in a simple, easy-to-u...
LIGHT AND AFFORDABLE
The Travel 603 is the latest addition to Torqeedo’s line-up of clean, quiet portable electric outboa...
THE RIGHT ZONE
CZone’s new Touch 10 Generation 2 display combines an ultra-fast dual-core processor, and an IPS opt...
Turks in turmoil
On the international stage Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can be a divisive figure, but his...
Cup of sorrow
The Plastic Cup is work of Auckland artist Cate Dine, whose unusual medium-of-choice was triggered a...
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