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  1. Jon

    Route 66 2024

    Spoke to Steve yesterday, he said in his previous yacht he would have been trying to avoid the squalls to prevent roundups However in the Pogo he was looking for them as it just powered up and accelerated forward, the little Elliott was on a different league and apparently they didn’t have the water ballast working. Lots of much bigger boats behind them
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    Route 66 2024

    Got asked to go two up with Steve but couldn’t make it looks like a top effort for a euro trash production boat
  3. Hybrid as in the new HH44 I think is looking promising, but they can still only motor at 5kts ish
  4. In Marsden Cove according to PredictWind AIS
  5. Rapido 40 #07 has arrived in New Zealand!! It's all electric with Oceanvolt and is the first Rapido 40 to have a helm wheel. This is the second Rapido to be based in New Zealand. Rapido 60 #02, Romanza, is in Auckland. #allectric, #helmwheel, #rapido40, #oceanvolt from bookface
  6. Hauled out at Port Whangārei Marine Centre last week for 5 days Half the price of last haul in Auckland
  7. Jon

    Sail repairs

    Where’s the boat ? there’s lots of options but best get someone close to boat
  8. Hi I’m sailing my 50’ yacht solo up to Whangārei leaving Sunday morning from Westhaven, possibly straight through however may stop at Kawau. To be hauled out early Wednesday. Short notice but if anyone wants to come for a ride let me know, you would need to find your own way back 0274779745
  9. PR, yes weather is actually more predictable by then May is just the first chance, can be rather wait and see some years, last year it was the best window mid to late May we left 10th June, traditional the correct time and had an interesting trip plus last year the weather was best in Fiji from mid July onwards anyway Let me know if you need someone to do your Cat 1 if that’s what your doing
  10. Generally shipping stays outside of the Poor Knights, Mokohinau, Barrier and Cuvier unless they are heading into a port There aren’t any dedicated shipping lanes as such in NZ (that I know of) Ships are required to give way to sailing vessels unless within harbour limits or restricted by a shipping channel
  11. Jon

    Orca at Motuihe

    Last week at Deep Cove Coromandel
  12. And both had lots of experience aboard Which proves sh*t happens
  13. As a safety inspector I can check your prep and equipment easily however I can only take a guess at your leave of stupid, if you have none you wouldn’t get out of bed in the morning and if you have extreme you probably never went to bed. Everyone that goes offshore needs some stupid but it’s generally experience that determines the outcome, however we all need to use up some stupid to gain experience IMHO
  14. Plus boats and crews in organised events tend to be much better prepared But saying that there will be another Weather is a mix of pattern and chaos.
  15. This is a great course, run by people that have been there and done it I did it earlier this year https://www.livesaildie.com/dr-daves-offshore-medical-course-the-best-medical-course-you-can-do/
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