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 innovative move by Grant D...
TIRED BATTERIES? GO LITHIUM-ION
Lithium-ion battery technology has revolutionised energy storage across multiple industries, offering unrivalled performance,...
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 Zealand Champion in 1892 an...
SHADY SAILS
This time round, Brigadoon’s trip south left a trail of smiling faces in her wake – her previous illicit passages have been o...
THE ‘LAZARUS’ CUP
Ever since it was first staged in 1851, the battle for the Auld Mug has delivered scarcely believable storylines. Auckland’s ...
Spot the hazards – Norman Holtzhausen
It is your responsibility to make sure your boat complies with the maritime rules regarding navigation lights.
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 water levels.
SAVING LIVES
EXOLOK is a new cylinder locking system from Survivtec Crewsaver for lifejacket gas cylinders.
EXOLOK will be fitted to all ...
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-use package that’s proving...
LIGHT AND AFFORDABLE
The Travel 603 is the latest addition to Torqeedo’s line-up of clean, quiet portable electric outboards.
The super-quiet, two...
THE RIGHT ZONE
CZone’s new Touch 10 Generation 2 display combines an ultra-fast dual-core processor, and an IPS optically-bonded display. Th...
Turks in turmoil
On the international stage Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan can be a divisive figure, but his latest proposal – a new ...
Cup of sorrow
The Plastic Cup is work of Auckland artist Cate Dine, whose unusual medium-of-choice was triggered about eight years ago duri...