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Greek serenity • New Greek yachtbuilder Omikron Yachts has been making ripples with its OT-60 debut model which, as we discover, combines sailing yacht design principles with motoryacht space to create a highly efficient long-range cruiser with high luxury.

TOYOTA TOWING TIPS: AT THE RAMP Practice makes perfect • We’ve all seen the insurance company’s television advert where the newbie boatie arrives at the busy boat ramp and is faced with backing his recent purchase into the water, watched on by his more experienced counterparts who seem almost willing him to fail!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

A SMOOTH OPERATOR • The Riviera 6800 Sport Yacht made quite a splash when it premiered at Sanctuary Cove this year, so I was stoked to go aboard a bit later and take it offshore to test its mettle, reports Kevin Green

THREE IN A ROW! • Three-peat and another chapter in the history of the America’s Cup for Emirates Team New Zealand.

QUIET MOMENTS. GOOD. • Most often the magic of boating finds itself in moments that are not dramatic. Quiet moments of reflection. Just you, the boat, the breeze, the birds, the water, the clouds. When all appears right with the world. It’s the zen of boating, I reckon. Profound. Calm. Rewarding. The real benefit.

TAMING THE Wild • REDHOT MARINE in Seaview, Lower Hutt, where I met up with owner and manager Simon Guard, was my destination to review a new Extreme 795 Game King.

WORK AND PLAY • “AT REDHOT MARINE WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT BOATS,” ENTHUSES OWNER SIMON GUARD, WHO EMPLOYS FIVE LOYAL AND HARDWORKING STAFF AT REDHOT MARINE’S WORKSHOP, RETAIL AND SHOWROOM FACILITY IN SEAVIEW, LOWER HUTT.”

BOAT BUSINESS

NEW DRAGONFLY 36

NEW BENETEAU FIRST 30

RIVIERA 4600 SY BEST OF BOATS FINALIST

INNOVISION AMPHIBIOUS

MARINE INDUSTRY CELEBRATES AC WIN

OUTBOARD POWER FOR SARGO

DIGITAL YACHT FOR NZ

A JOURNEY IN MARINE ENGINEERING

FPT WORKSHOP & SHOWROOM

SHORT MARINE PREMIUM VESSELS

SHARK BOAT SEATS

SMARTGYRO FOR MULTIHULLS

HIGH-SPEED T-FOILS

POLYBOAT GLOBAL

FOUNTAINE PAJOT GROUP JOINS THE YACHT SALES CO.

EXPERIENCED SYSTEMS ENGINEER JOINS L&B

WHERE COMFORT MEETS CULTURE • KALEO DESIGNS IS A NEW KIWI CLOTHING BRAND COMBINING ORIGINAL NEW ZEALAND DESIGNS AND RESORT CASUAL ATTIRE.

THE NEXT GENERATION • There can be a temptation, when looking at buying a cruising boat, to go a little bit large, and get a bit more than you really need. The new Beneteau Oceanis 34.1 offers its new owners everything they need in a tidy package, offering plenty of features packed into a manageable-size boat.

BOAT BLING

Gettin’ jiggy with it! • Heavy metal should feature in every angler’s bag of tricks, but there’s a huge variety of jigs and jigging techniques.

EASY RIDER • You don’t need a megayacht to enjoy the benefits of technologically advanced stabiliser systems. Interceptor tabs cut the chop and reduce the roll to deliver a far more comfortable ride on boats of all sizes.

RETRO BOATS

The 2½ raters of the 1890s PART 2 • Charles Bailey Jr announced a new 2½-rater for the 1894-5 season, Zinita, touted to be...