Issue #29

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Back order issue #29 of The Captain Magazine. 

The Captain explores: 

• Shockwave Breaksea 10m in Tassie – we tackle the wild Southern Ocean aboard a gadget-loaded cat to discover where the wind comes from.
• Sailfish 3700 Platinum Sports in Moreton Island – Barry Parker’s plush double-decker cat takes island comfort to the next level.
• Bonito 660XT Big Ram in Hervey Bay – Adam Gunton shows off his latest weapon and shares his world domination plans.
• Cootacraft Little Ram in Gippsland – we meet Australia’s youngest skipper and drop a few hooks in the Glennies.
• Pieman River in Tasmania – we stalk giant trout in the wild north-west with local fish whisperer Mason Paull.
• Valhalla 37 centre console – we channel our inner Viking aboard this centre console battleship.
• McLay 751 – Chris and Sally Pullin’s rig is part camper van, part fishing boat, and all adventure.
• Black Watch 26 – we call in favours to give our project boat a desperately needed electrical overhaul.
• Stabicraft in the USA – we catch up with owners in Oregon, Alaska and California to hear their salty tales.
• Falcon superyacht tender in Venice – we cruise the canals in hybrid diesel/electric style. 

Also inside:

• Erick Hyland’s advice for aspiring boat builders – “it takes 20 years to make a name, 20 seconds to fuck it”
• Al Wielder on hull instability and how to fix it.
• Gawaine Blake’s red-hot tips for lighting up your social media. 
• India Thompson breaks down the movement and behaviour of southern bluefin tuna.