8 Boating New Zealand
CONTENTS
FEATURES 026
026 Pole around a Pole
Circumnavigating Antarctica. Sailing around one of
the most inhospitable parts of the planet is hugely
risky, but also very rewarding. Or so we’re told.
BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER042 Messages from your boat
Boat Security & the Internet of Things. You don’t
have to be a geek to benefit from digital technology.
BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER070 RIP diesel?
The Diesel Engine’s Future. Many might argue that
the diesel has reached the end of the line. Has it?
BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER076 Virtual beacons
Aliens in your Chartplotter? There is an explanation.
BY LAWRENCE SCHÄFFLER088 Get in the groove
The Fusion Phenomenon. Boating to the beat.
BY NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN094 Better batteries
The Case for Lithium. A battery transplant with zest.
BY LANE FINLEY104 Fun in rum
The fun is Obligatory. The truth about rum racing.
BY SARAH ELLBOAT
WORLDBOAT
BUSINESSRETRO
BOATSTHE
MARINA
056 Boat Business News
074 Boat Bling
080 Boat Brief
Yamaha’s new 425hp V
BY LAWRENCE SCHAFFLER
082 DIY Boating
Rewiring your boat
BY NORMAN HOLTZHAUSEN012 Boat World News
046 Boat Brief
Riviera’s new sport yachts
BY LAWRENCE SCHAFFLER127 Brokerage
Boat sales yards
153 Directory
For all your boating needs011 055 103 126
112 The Catch
Sweetwater fishing
BY JOHN EICHELSHEIM
116 Reflections
The Hamish Ross Story
BY JOHN MACFARLANE
119 Crossword
122 Vintageview
The new Prize
BY HAROLD KIDD