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March meets marine

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BOAT WORLD

FILMS AND SPEAKERS FOR WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL • Eleven speakers, and eight films feature during the event.

NEWDICK VICTORIOUS AT MEREMERE

WIND, ROUGH SEAS DIDN’T DETER SAILORS • AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY

BOI REGATTA A HUGE SUCCESS

KIWIS WIN IN DUBAI

ELIMINATE CHINE SLAP!

PYBC OPEN DAY

AC SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED • THE DATES FOR THE PRELIMINARY REGATTA, LOUIS VUITTON CUP AND THE LOUIS VUITTON 37TH AMERICA’S CUP MATCH HAVE NOW BEEN RELEASED – SEE BOX.

SUPER STYLING • The Legacy 45 must be one of the best-looking new boats around. The proportions above the waterline of this aluminium motoryacht are classic yet contemporary – the vessel looks well-balanced and the colour scheme is sharp. On the water, she looks as pretty as a picture.

WAIKAWA EXPANSION WELCOMES BOATIES TO SOUNDS • EVERY DAY A NEW ADVENTURE

Yamaha’s new big block release • Yamaha Marine New Zealand has announced the release of its widely anticipated all-new F350 V6 4.3L 350-horsepower outboard.

Salt spray: a visual language • Nelson-based Sean Garwood is a prominent and accomplished marine artist, who has literally lived his expression – on paper, canvas and in three dimensions – by being a Master Mariner too.

BLUE HORIZONS • Catamarans in the 45-foot (13.7m) range, like this Seawind 1370, are the sweet spot for many boaters who want a bluewater cruiser. They have the load-carrying capacity but without the disadvantage of being overly large for marina berthing.

BOAT BLING

P CLASS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS • Love them or hate them the unpretentious and pugnacious P Class has been around for 100 years.

Keep trim • Whether racing or just power boating for fun, trimming the boat is the key to optimum performance and comfort. For competition boat drivers, proper trim wins races.

CYO mackerel • Skyrocketing bait prices could make justifying regular fishing trips more challenging for budget-conscious anglers. Perhaps it’s time to catch your own bait?

BOAT BUSINESS

PACIFIC 62 NEARS COMPLETION

VALDER YACHTS SERIES FOILING POWER CAT #2

SEALEGS MOVE

TECNOSEAL DEAL SEALED

ASTENDERS DOWNUNDER

BRAND IDENTITY TRANSITION FOR LEES GROUP

SEE ANURA’S S25 IN ACTION

YAMAHA ACQUIRES TORQEEDO

CASH FOR TEMO

FLITEBOARD ON THE MARKET

MUCH TO SEE AT THE AUCKLAND BOAT SHOW 2024 • The Auckland Boat Show gets underway on March 14.

Topcoat maintenance tips from Akzonobel • A summer topcoat maintenance programme will ensure that your boat remains pristine all the way through the season and beyond.

What Cat 1 Inspectors want • As the former Safety and Technical Officer for Yachting New Zealand, also known as the most unpopular person on the waterfront, I thought I’d share an overview of what an Inspector looks for when visiting your boat for a Category 1 Inspection.

IN WATER INSPECTION

OUT OF WATER INSPECTION

DIVA DYNAMIC • There’s no way you’d mistake the Sessa C47 for a boat designed and built in New Zealand – or Australia, the USA or Asia. It’s dynamic, sporty lines are clearly European. And of all the European nations, it’s arguably the Italians who are the most stylish, which explains why this boat exhibits such Ferrari-like vibes.

SESSA C44

Life lessons • As our two boys, Rafe and Chris, have discovered when you’re living onboard, life will throw you curveballs.

New antifouling • The marine environment generally contains a profusion of life. Nothing can be left immersed in...