Leftred 49 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I think the main issue is that many organisations don't have unified idea of what "boating" is. To some boating is power boating, but of course legally any craft is a boat/ship. Sport NZ have said for a while that paddlecraft are allowed: https://sportnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Play-Active-Recreation-and-Sport-at-Alert-Levels-4-4.pdf Maritime say the same thing: https://maritimenz.govt.nz/recreational/default.asp When there's a 1000 activities, businesses, and functions being considered, it seems likely exact wording and such isn't always going to be right straight away. Especially if cabinet/Police/MBIE/whoever go to the wrong people for advice... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dtwo said: My headline was tongue in cheek, FYI 8>) I believe the current vernacular is "sarcastic"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 106 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 51 minutes ago, ScottiE said: I believe the current vernacular is "sarcastic"! I thought ‘sarcastic’ was recently redefined as ‘seriously proposing a stupid idea’? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 390 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Fark ! ! I wish they would just say that if NZs tens of thousands of bored boaters went out today the risk of ONSHORE transmission would be very high . Simply saying boating is unsafe just gets everyone’s undies in a knot . Far too many are taking it as a criticism of their boating skills . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 365 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 the wind surfers in Shoal Bay sure were having a blast when I drove past early this afternoon 😃 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I can windsurf out to check my boat but its far too dangerous to do that same onerous voyage in the inflatable using an outboard. ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,294 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Dont expect logic from broad brush rules. Hopefully it only another couple of weeks! If rules became specific, it would be virtually impossible to police, too complex. Everyone is making sacrifices.... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepointer 34 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Tripped into HMB today to check the boat, all was good, it was very hard to leave again, certainly a risky trip down the southern motorway on way home, lots of traffic, would have been far safer to go out for a sail lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkside 69 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I went boating today. All the way from my berth to the travel lift in HMB. Interesting that kite surfing is OK at level 3 looking down the Tamaki. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whitepointer 34 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 I went for a walk over to the hard stand, bit of a shock, most of the area is fenced off for the new marina development, going to be important to book well ahead for a haul out, I was booked to come out over Easter but lock down killed that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 697 Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/spear-fisher-rescued-600-metres-off-shore-kaikoura-beach-coastguard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Bastard 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TazzyDevil 9 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Knot Me... maybe said: I just organised a sail for the weekend, assuming the weather is OK....which isn't lookin flash bugger it. MNZ have said servicing and testing gear on boats is now OK as long as you are 'marine industry' Emirates TNZ back out according to the stuff. Where are YNZ on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TazzyDevil 9 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Knot Me... maybe said: I just organised a sail for the weekend, assuming the weather is OK....which isn't lookin flash bugger it. MNZ have said servicing and testing gear on boats is now OK as long as you are 'marine industry' Emirates TNZ back out according to the stuff. Where are YNZ on this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 The would be allowed under Level 3 rules - commercial operation, social distancing maintained, contact tracing in place The ferry is running in Whitianga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Knot Me... maybe said: I just organised a sail for the weekend, assuming the weather is OK....which isn't lookin flash bugger it. MNZ have said servicing and testing gear on boats is now OK as long as you are 'marine industry' My spies tell me that TNZ are about to got sailing in the paddock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vorpal Blade 89 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 3 hours ago, Knot Me... maybe said: I just organised a sail for the weekend, assuming the weather is OK....which isn't lookin flash bugger it. MNZ have said servicing and testing gear on boats is now OK as long as you are 'marine industry' Can u post a linky to their latest update, cant find it on their website. I need to go out and test if my mainsail works and got stopped last time I tried. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bradz 20 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Vorpal Blade said: Can u post a linky to their latest update, cant find it on their website. I need to go out and test if my mainsail works and got stopped last time I tried. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/some-marine-companies-can-return-water?fbclid=IwAR0NPJ5FbF8jv4cVTiMb8O83-_-gHozHYlLXuOa10ouTu32qJGr4jm9NQkY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Very Winston Peters-like isn't it. Coming out to claim the victory from under the bedclothes (or John Walker) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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