October 2021
MARU AND AUCKLAND’S 24FT MULLET BOATS / Match-racing the Mulletties
John Dallimore of Whitianga has recently gifted the 24ft mullet boat Maru to Jason Prew, classicyachtsman- about-town, on the...
Blinded by Tech
No one is immune to misfortunes that result from an accumulation or cascade of factors, or simple bad luck, but good preparat...
Mastering the Mind
Sara Winther, who represented New Zealand in the Laser Radial class in London in 2012, has recently returned from the 2020 Ol...
LOCKDOWN DÉJÀ VU
When Norman Holtzhausen found himself stuck at home again during Auckland’s short, sharp lockdowns last summer, he decided he...
Many ways of steering
Every watercraft built since the dawn of time had to be steered in some way.
In ancient times steering gear was usually some...
Ready for a change
There’s more than one way to rig a sailing cat. The two-mast biplane rig is a seldom-used alternative that offers many advant...
Better put a bib on!
Trolling bibbed minnows is arguably the easiest way to catch kingfish – if you know the basics!
These essential elements inc...
A regatta ‘on the rocks’
It started well but danced around the engine compartment in a most alarming manner, so we sailed between the big breakwaters ...
Haines Hunter celebrates 75 years
The Auckland suburb of Ellerslie can celebrate 75 years of boatbuilding this year, with the company behind Haines Hunter Boat...