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Sea trials with North Sails and Southern Spars on the Waitematā Harbour. Photo:yachting Developments / Georgia Schofield
Ahigh-speed, 12m fuel tanker has begun operating in the Hauraki Gulf, bringing relief to boaties caught short in some of the more remote corners of the cruising playground.
Based at Westhaven’s Triton dock, the Midnight Oil catamaran carries 10,000 litres of diesel and cruises at 19 knots. Owned by Auckland’s Hauraki Express, she operates in partnership with Gull Petroleum – and promises convenient and competitively-priced diesel.
Powered by twin 485hp Cummins diesels, she was built by Whakatane’s Legacy Marine. Hauraki Express general manager Stuart Thomas says the alloy cat’s operational range extends from Great Barrier Island in the north, down to the Coromandel in the south.
“In addition to providing fuel for those caught in awkward spots with poor or no access to a fuel dock, the cat is also designed to service superyachts which are too big to come alongside standard fuel docks.”
Deliveries can be arranged by emailing or texting the company.
Nominations for the 2020 Volvo Yachting Excellence Awards are now open and will close on August 31. The date and venue of the gala event will be announced soon, with the winners revealed in November. While the Awards recognise excellence in sailing, from Optimists through to offshore boats, they are also an opportunity to recognise achievements at local and club level. There are many who do so much to make these places special, and to show appreciation for the people and sailors in your community, please nominate them, highlighting their achievements and commitments to the sport of sailing.
Awards are presented in the following categories:
Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year Award for the Sir Bernard Fergusson Trophy Zhik Male Sailor of the Year Award (new) Zhik Female Sailor of the Year Award (new) Volvo Young Male Sailor of the Year Award (new) Volvo Young Female Sailor of the Year Award (new) Yachting New Zealand Coach of the Year Yachting New Zealand Official of the Year Aon Emerging Talent Award Lawson’s Dry Hills President’s Award Lucke Young Leader Award North Sails Sportsmanship Award Propspeed Sustainability Award Yachting New Zealand Service Awards – supported by Yachting New Zealand Performance Awards – supported by Zhik Yachting New Zealand Youth Performance Awards – supported by Harken Yachting New Zealand Cruising Awards – supported by Wichard by Kiwi Yachting
For nomination forms and more information about the criteria for each award visit: https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/about-us/volvo-yachting-excellence-awards
In our June issue feature about the restoration of the classic yacht Ida, we reported that her new sails were manufactured by North Sails. In fact, the sails are from the loft of Fyfe Sails.
Deep apologies from the Boating New Zealand team.