DIY Descaling
An overheating secondhand outboard needed descaling and flushing to unclog its cooling passages. Norman undertook the task himself.
Ballast balance
At face value ballast is the most counter-intuitive system when it comes to going fast.
The Tattersfield Brothers; Racing years with Altair Part 3
In December 1934 the Tattersfield brothers missed out the Tauranga race in Janet for the first time in many years, probably because of Noel…
Beat them if you can
Emirates Team New Zealand launched its new AC75 at Wynyard Point a couple of days before this issue went to press.
Fishing smarter with lures
A typical day’s fishing can cost between $100–200 in bait – expensive when compared to a couple of $20–25 slow-jigs or $10–15 worth of…
Castlepoint billfish
Average sea surface temperature in this area fluctuates from year to year, and scientists are not able to explain all of the fluctuation.
Shrine to Sailing
The museum was established in 1971 by A. Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff.
Captain Nemo
Captain Nemo - one of those purposeful-looking, no-nonsense, unpainted aluminium, definitely French-design ocean passage-makers.
Southern success for SailGP
The event was also an opportunity to showcase Lyttelton Harbour as a sailing and boating destination.
Electric appeal
The ability to run a ‘quiet ship’ and the reduction in fuel costs through not running a genset result in a more enjoyable time on the…
