[Team New Zealand designer Nick Holroyd quits]

designer grinders and a couple others + dean,maybe the backers need to ask grant to move aside?

[Proposed OSH legislation ammendment]

i am guessing here ,that for clubs holding races to ensure vessels have the right safety gear,not skipper just signing declaration,ood has absolute control whether to start a race or abandon?not just skippers responsibility as we know some skippers apply pressure to ood to hold a race,can see this leading to clubs to pay a higher acc levy worst still the ood saying all must have one reef in and a number 2 headsail and no use of kites in 20knots or more.

The fun police stopping fun.

[Come celebrate legendary yachtie Flap Martinengo]

could please tell many what sort yachts and many do you think will enter non extra division?thinking of entering wednesday if i get things sorted,thanks

[Nutcase heading our way]

who remembers back in mid 70s,the sea egg,theory was it could roll over and over like a egg and come upright,left nz and never heard of again.

Does he plan on coming to nz?

 

remember the guy in the dove,24ft but never went south,stayed up in tropical zones,and proved it can be done using sense.

[Barker to helm Japan]

When Dalton steps down or sacked is when I will support Etnz,so looking good for the Japan

[Coastal Distress Options? DSC, AIS, EPIRB]

vhf on ch 16 till anchored,epibs etc if vessel is in close proximity whats wrong with a good old smoke flare?,

vhf is line of sight only and relies on repeaters,should of kept the old ssb (fair was to many vessels)clogging it,so we were sold the vhf as new technology

[HYDE SAILS]

will investigate further,there is no rush

[HYDE SAILS]

my problem is a mainsail nz $2200  hyde $1200 3 seperate quotes

[Kestrel 18 cruise to Great Barrier Island]

Did you ever make the trip?1983 took a hartley 16 out,never again though!

[HYDE SAILS]

thanks,certainly would place order through a nz agent

[HYDE SAILS]

Has anyone had a set made from the Philippine loft?

Thinking of getting mainsail made,sail maker reckons cheaper for a standard Dacron sail to be made and shipped than local?is this correct?

[SSANZ--ANZAC 200]

Yes the monday is definitely a holiday.

Should be a fantastic race. Plenty of interest so far.

thanks,did not realise 1/1/14 law change to mondayise anzac and waitangi,

[SSANZ--ANZAC 200]

are you sure monday is holiday?anzac day not normally moved.