62 Boating New Zealand
BOATBUSINESSBOATBUSINESSBOATBUSINESSBOAT
ACR Electronics, Inc.
and Ocean Signal are
working with commercial
fishing operators in New
Zealand to help them
comply with new safety
regulations that require
the installation of float-
free EPIRBs (Emergency
Position Indicating Radio
Beacons) on fishing boats
before January 1, 2019.
The new rule making float-free EPIRBs compulsory
applies to fishing vessels of between 7.5m and 24m
operating outside enclosed waters.
Key distributors Hutchwilco NZ and Lusty and Blundell
have responded by increasing stock levels to ensure they
can meet all requests for product.
Automatically deployed and activated when
submerged in water, ACR Electronics’ GlobalFIX V4 and
GlobalFIX Pro, and Ocean Signal’s SafeSea 100G float-free
EPIRBs feature Category 1 hydrostatic release brackets
or housing options. They are reliable, compact and user-
friendly with exceptional battery life.
The EPIRBs fix the exact location of the vessel in
distress to within 120m, transmitting its coordinates to
search and rescue authorities via a 406MHz distress
signal. A 121.5MHz homing signal further guides searchers
to the position.
All ACR Electronics and Ocean Signal beacons are
compatible with the next-gen MEOSAR satellites for near
instantaneous signal detection and transmission via global
transponders and upgraded ground-station components.
ACR Electronics: http://www.hutchwilco.co.nz
Ocean Signal: http://www.lusty-blundell.co.nz‘FLOAT FREE’ EPIRBS
FOR FISHING FLEETThe Kaipara Harbour is a notoriously dangerous stretch of water, due
to the sand bar at the harbour entrance. It has been the scene of many
of New Zealand’s worst maritime disasters, including the 2016 sinking of
the MV Francie which claimed eight lives.
With the allocation of a rescue vessel to the area, Coastguard North
Kaipara volunteers now have additional capability to assist at incidents
on the Kaipara Harbour.
Manaia Rescue, formerly in use with Coastguard Whangarei and
now operating as a Coastguard relief vessel, will be utilised by the North
Kaipara team during the peak summer boating and fishing season.
Based at Tinopai, the 6.8m rigid-hulled inflatable vessel increases
Coastguard’s capability to respond to call-outs and incidents in the
Kaipara Harbour.
Coastguard volunteers have put in hundreds of hours to become
operational on a rescue vessel, with Allan Crabb and Bobby Smith
achieving the qualifications necessary to become skippers.
The North Kaipara team is also building a shared emergency services
shed at Tinopai Wharf, to ensure that the new rescue vessel can be
deployed rapidly in an emergency.
The team is seeking new volunteers to join the team, with
comprehensive training and gear provided.
http://www.coastguard.org.nz/volunteer for more information.NEW RESCUE VESSEL
FOR KAIPARA HARBOUR
FRENCH DESIGN MEETS GERMAN ENGINEERING
On February 20 this year HanseYachts AG launched its first
Privilège sailing catamaran since Hanse took over the French
company.
Privilège CEO Gilles Wagner says the launch confirms the
future course of the Privilège brand.
“Following the takeover of Privilège by HanseYachts AG,
we have combined the know-how of both shipyards andimplemented it perfectly in this new catamaran.”
As usual for Privilège, this yacht is built to special customer
requirements. In addition to a performance upgrade for rigging
and sails, the saloon has an enlarged U-shaped lounge for even
more space for owners and guests.
http://www.hansegroup.com
http://www.teamwindcraft.com