Issue 548

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On Watch
Life is better when we have something special to look forward to — a carrot to draw us through the tough or busy days, leading to good times ahead. After two years of lockdowns, restrictions, financial turmoil, and fear of illness, we can all do with
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Ernest Henry Shackleton
Born in 1974, Ernest Henry Shackleton was an explorer who set his sights on crossing the Antarctic from sea to sea via the South Pole. The leader of three British expeditions to the Antarctic, Shackleton was knighted for his leadership during the Bri
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Trade A Boat
MANAGING EDITOR Tim Simpson tsimpson@emprisegroup.com.au PRODUCTION EDITOR Tyler Jefferson DEPUTY EDITORS Charlotte Long, Sinead Reilly, Robyn Pitman-Williams, Courtney Cunningham, Julia Jene PRODUCTION AND DESIGN MANAGER Danielle Beadman dbeadman@em
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The Crow’s Nest
Off the back of a record year for sales in 2021, Horizon is sailing into what is set to be another bumper year, with production for some models booked out until 2023 and three new models set to be launched. With over $150 million in new boats, and mi
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New Partnership To Revolutionise Boat Show Industry
Australia is known for its excellent boat show experiences. The Sydney International Boat Show and the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show have been thrilling attendees for decades, and the trend is likely to continue. BIA is the brains behind Syd
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How The Hobart Was Won
After the fleet began from four starting lines that included the inaugural doublehanded division of 17 yachts, it became evident that seamanship was at the fore on the first night over pure racing prowess. The strong southerly gave them a fast exit f
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What’s Biting
Christmas delivered good numbers of table fish, pelagic action and billfish — and the good news is it’s only going to get better. We had catches of dolphinfish, striped marlin and wahoo every day that you could get out to sea due to a hot current of
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Essentials For Cooking Seafood
Chef James Green When he’s not out gamefishing, James is the Executive Chef of Manta Restaurant and Bar and Molo Wine Bar, situated right on the iconic Woollomooloo Wharf in Sydney. To experience his talents, visit mantarestaurant.com.au, or see his
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Welcome To Preventative Maintenance
Welcome to this new series, in which I'll guide you through the important, though often overlooked, tasks that will save you a great deal of time and trouble by preventing many issues affecting boats, motors, trailers, and electronics as they age. To
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Dynamic Luxury
Since its launch at the Miami International Boat Show in February 2019, the Ocean Alexander 45 Divergence has been a popular contender in the centre console market. It is designed to give owners something smaller and faster for heading ashore, or sim
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About the Author
John Ford’s background as a photographer saw him start with Trade-a-Boat in the days when the Packer family held the reins, making him one of our longest-serving contributors. He initially shot boats for other journalists, but graduated to writing re
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Entering A Fishing Tournament
You may feel that you currently lack the experience or expertise to compete in a fishing tournament, however, it is actually a very good idea, even if you are a beginner, as whatever your fishing outcome, you’re going to have an excellent time. Tourn
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Winged Warrior
After reflecting on the Aquila 36 we recently drove on Sydney Harbour, I couldn't help but wonder why it took so long to see foil technology on a mainstream production powerboat. The technology isn’t new, and I think we can claim some credit as a nat
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Mastering Design Feats
Azimut Yachts has stepped it up a notch with its release of the Azimut 72. This yacht combines elegance with innovation and state-of-the-art construction techniques. Its hull and deck are made from moulded fibreglass, while the flybridge and deckhous
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An East Coast Escape
Tasmania’s East Coast is one of the most picturesque coastal regions in the world. Extending 350km from Cape Pillar on the Tasman Peninsula to Cape Naturaliste on Bass Strait, this magnificent coastline features sweeping white-sand beaches lapped by
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Importing Your Next Boat
Sometimes the perfect boat is made elsewhere, which is what an Australian buyer found with Smuggler Marine’s 780 Super Sport. The manufacturer exported the inflatable RIB to Perth from its factory in Auckland, New Zealand, fitted with an array of opt
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Customising Al Mcglashan’s Sportfishing Rig
Ihave always loved catching big fish from small boats. It’s been such a passion, I even made a TV series about it. There is just something awesome about hooking into big fish and being able to do it up close and personal in a trailerboat. The close p
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Dometic: The Future Of The Industry
What has the impact of COVID-19 been on the marine industry? COVID-19 has built an unprecedented demand in the marine industry — in part due to people wanting to social distance with their loved ones on a boat, away from it all. That’s on the consume
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Taming The Dragon
The current flow and heat from a direct lightning strike can cause catastrophic damage to an unprotected boat. A strike on the masthead may streak through the stays or arc from a shroud chain plate to the water, burning a mark down the side of the bo
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Day Tripper
Following a decade-long absence, giant US boat builder Bayliner re-introduced its Trophy fishing boat range in 2020. Retired by parent company Brunswick Corporation shortly after the Global Financial Crisis, the Trophy range was for many years a stan
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Trawler-yacht Power
Larger trawler yachts, especially those used for extended passage-making, require diesels that are up to the job. But in recent years I've read reviews on some trawler yachts that are powered by engines that have only light duty ratings of up to 1000
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The Business End
BHP NOW OPERATING NEW ROTORTUGS Port Hedland, WA, home to new BHP tugs ICEBREAKER HEADS TO ANTARCTICA RSV Nuyina heads south on maiden voyage AUSTAL’S US BUSINESS WINS CONTRACT US-subsidiary of Austal wins US Navy contract to supply multiple new vess
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New Patrol Boat Launched
The first of six Evolved Cape Class patrol boats has been launched at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, WA. The 58m-long boats are being built with a number of enhancements, improving operational capability and crew capacity compared to the vessels a
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BHP Now Operating New Rotortugs
Kotug’s new build Rotortugs RT Imperieuse and RT Clerke are now operating in Port Hedland, WA. Both vessels have been chartered to BHP for the long term, which Kotug says further optimises the fleet supporting the mining group’s bulk carrier loadings
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Tasports Changes To King Island Shipping
TasPorts has announced it will invest $2.4 million in the construction of a new multi-user roll-on-roll off (RO-RO) ramp at the Port of Devonport to support King Island’s shipping needs, while also revealing plans to discontinue the Victorian leg of
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Research Program To Inform Wa Port Development
The Western Australian Government has allocated $13.5 million to a three-year research partnership for Cockburn Sound, the body of water just south of Fremantle that is earmarked for a new port. Work will be undertaken by the Western Australian Marin
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New Survey Boat Arrives
After nearly four months of negotiating the complexities wrought by COVID-19 restrictions, Guardian Offshore’s newest vessel arrived into Fremantle, WA in November. Offshore Surveyor was built in New Zealand by Profab Central Engineering and launched
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New Icebreaker Heads South
Australia’s new Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina departed Hobart on its first voyage south just prior to Christmas. The ship was carrying 33 expeditioners and 34 crew for the five-week, 6150-nautical-mile voyage to refuel Casey Research Station and tr
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Sea Swift Tug Refitted In Cairns
Sea Swift has undertaken a major tug refit as part of its 10-Year Asset Renewal Plan to maintain all vessels, which supply freight services to major coastal and remote island communities across Northern Australia. The 23.5m Norman River is used for p
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Searoad Orders New Bass Strait Ship For 2023
Tasmanian-based transport company SeaRoad has secured its future growth plan after finalising an agreement with German shipbuilding yard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) to construct a new roll-on roll-off (RO-RO) vessel with LNG propulsion w
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Austal’s US Business Wins New Work
The US subsidiary of Perth-headquartered shipbuilder Austal has secured new contracts with the US Navy. In a shift for the business which has historically built aluminium multihulls, Austal USA has secured its first steel vessel construction contract
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Kongsberg Integrated propulsion For New Spirit Of Tasmania Ferries
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) to deliver the propulsion and steering equipment for the two new car and passenger ferries being built for TT-Line’s Bass Strait service. Each vessel will be
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Viking Boat And Davit Solutions For Australian FPSO
Floating production storage and offtake (FPSO) vessel owner and operator BW Offshore has selected Viking Norsafe free-fall lifeboats, daughter craft and davits for a large FPSO project that will operate off northern Australia. The primary means of ev
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Water-based Fun
Next month is set to be a jam-packed issue, with John Ford checking out a Beneteau Flyer 9, Jeff Webster taking off in a Haines Signature 640SF, Al McGlashan finishing his look at a Northbank customisation, and Tim Simpson exploring tuna fishing for

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