MIGUEL MAESTRE GRILLED ABALONE WITH CONFIT TOMATOES
If you’ve made it this far into issue 10 of The Captain, you’ve probably learned that abalone are served at Chinese banquets. In some cultures they’re rumoured to be an aphrodisiac. So it’s time to dim the lights, put some music on and serve your lady friend (or...
SAILFISH CATAMARANS 2800 WITH TWIN YAMAHA 425HP
The Captain heads out from Botany Bay, NSW on a quest for yellowfin, while skipper Marty Secheny is more than happy to give us the lowdown on his much-modified Sailfish 2800 Platinum. Every once in a while, The Captain comes across a bloke who is so into...
GUIDE TO BEACH LAUNCHING
The Captain reckons it’s time to dodge the boat ramp queues and get wet in some undiscovered fishing country. The key to unlocking your inner Malcolm Douglas (for those of you born post-1980, Mal was a bearded, straight-talkin’ fisho and explorer) is being able to...
MAINTAINING YOUR BOAT
When it comes to owning a new vessel, The Captain’s creed is: “Love your boat and it’ll love you back.” The marine environment is full of nasty surprises that can wipe the value off your shiny new rig faster than a rat up a drain. Or worse, render it inoperable. The...
ESSENTIAL SAFETY ITEMS AT SEA
The ocean can be a wild and beautiful beast. One minute you can be cruising along on calm, crystal-clear water under a blue sky, the next the sea has turned white and you’re being hammered by waves and gusting winds. Apart from Mother Nature, there are also hazards in...
DEAN OF THE DEEP | TIM DEAN ABOARD HIS 47FT O’BRIEN
The Captain hooks up with legendary long-time game-fishing skipper, Tim Dean. We’re on board his 47ft O’Brien, armed to the teeth with an arsenal of Raymarine wizardry. Along for the ride are a couple of RAAF veterans, one hoping to nail his first marlin. ...
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