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I agree Willow, which is why these things need to be clearly defined, i.e. mens 49ers or womens 49ers or 49ers, dont leave it up to some small print, hidden away somewhere, and if you do ensure that whoever is accepting entries knows the small print so when applying to enter, they can reject an application on the grounds of .... do not allow a person to enter with a known breach, and then stop them from racing.

1. If it was "male only" why was she allowed to enter in the first place? 2. As she was permitted to enter, then it should have been honoured to the end, regardless of what people say? 3. If women are at a disadvantage, then surely that is their choice to enter or not, so long as they dont try pull some handicap thing. 4. I would say (because men and women are different) that in certain circumstances, there will need to be gender bias, however this should be clearly highlighted (i.e. Mens 100m) if not then it should be open to all, and not have some rule. 5. in events such as this, what

the fact that this can be allowed is appalling, not to mention the competitors who also verbally abused to a minor of the opposite sex.

I thought if you did not cancel the TR, they would try and make contact with you (either radio or phone number logged with you vessel registration) if no contact then local CG was contacted and or local marina at destination. I guess that is more like the "intention" but i would love to know how many TR's are not cancelled, and that could mean that open TR's are not acted on anymore. perhaps stricter enforcement is required to cancel a TR if that is the case, what is the point of lodging a TR then?

I think CG every now and then offer a free service. i emphasize the word "think"

thanks all

you got a good deal there, congrats

is that the H28 that was on TM a few days ago?

I see there is a Sigrid 6 on TM, anyone got any info on them at all, i have looked on trusty ole Google and found not a lot at all

to me this story sounds like the guy didn't call in when he was supposed to (for whatever reason, dead battery etc), this raised an alarm which resulted in a "nationwide" search. the guy was found and seemed to be ok. Then for some reason some journo got hold of this story and escalated it. It came out that he was inexperienced, he still hadn't checked in and so another search was done to locate him. again he was found and still seemed to be ok, just no comms. Then I think this is where it got out of hand. the journo reported that 2 searches had been conducted however the guy will not be charg

i thought maritime NZ is the governing body for NZ, but do not have money to pay for a coastguard service so the volunteers pick this side up.

"Darius DeWett has to stay in port until he can satisfy maritime authorities that the boat has sufficient safety gear on board, and that the yachtie himself can sail the boat." I wonder if sailing from Napier to Whakatane would be enough to show he can sail?

Shane?

I see he has dropped his price to 3k starting and 10k buy now, however, if you look at the recent sail of 2 other boats, theone in wellington sold for a little over 1k and it is already on the hard. It is sad to see hat it has not sold yet, and hopefully someone would buy it and repair it. perhaps he needs to cut his losses and just give it away, what does he want the money for anyway? it seems as though it is the principle of selling it.

Hold on wait, between 30cm and over 2m? would it not have been easier for them to state "we predict a wave over 30cm. public will always be quicker as there are more people involved with no responsability. and no trust. where as (in this instance) the civil defence, had to ensure the information is correct, then you end up with bureaucrazy, that says you are not able to send a message out without so and so's approval, and that person happens to be "in a meeting". by the time the messages and information does come out. Joe bliogs in the street has felt it, gone to geonet, and posted it on

yeah been following them on youtube, very jealous of their life i must say. cant believe they are selling her though

if it was in wellington I would would do it, no tanks though. A friend of mine has a launch that I scrub for him, in return for a trip out. also helps with breath holding.

Sounds like a new take on ghost ride the whip.....idiots

I believe Mana has a couple of dingys they rent out, not sure the cost exactly but i thought I heard it was aout $20, but not sure if that is an hour or a day. Oneday I might find i have a bit of spare time that will allow me to get out and try sailing, have sailed my friends laser, which i loved, but he is now involved in the mid winter series and his laser is kept elsewhere.

Hi, yes there is a club group, Paramata boating club, a friend races lasers there, Also there is Mana marina and plimmerton that do the "bigger" racing.else head a bit further south to wellington

sealegs first attempt?

Agree that is wrong as it goes against their values, I can see it now, "Sorry Shane, but we said last time we would not help you, so good luck"

Hey Shane, if you are having great advententures, film them and post on a website called patreon. if people like your videos, they may become a donor and give you money which you can put towards your next big adventure.

Perhaps join the CG as a volunteer then you dont need to pay a subscription you will also get free training and time out at sea. And lets not forget you will learn how the CG operate. The CG here are not government funded like the police and what ever funding they do get is nothing. i cant remember the exact number but it is something like 95% (possibly more) of CG are volunteers who put themselves at risk to come out and provide assistance. They have to raise funds to pay for the boats and the running costs, the repairs, the wet weather gear, the life jackets, flares etc and I am sure you rea

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