waikiore 399 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Still no word...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Yahoo off to Christchurch we go again , hope the weather was like this year-fantastico Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Is like this year was 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 375 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 On 12/12/2023 at 7:28 PM, waikiore said: Is like this year was Loving that you fixed that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Well who would of thought "Dolphins" stop a regatta?? Appears no more Sail GP for Lytleton next yr due to Dolphins. Maybe Auckland but hang on a minute. Auckland couldnt host it due to geographical nature,not being able to close off veiwing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 960 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 16 hours ago, harrytom said: Well who would of thought "Dolphins" stop a regatta?? Appears no more Sail GP for Lytleton next yr due to Dolphins. Maybe Auckland but hang on a minute. Auckland couldnt host it due to geographical nature,not being able to close off veiwing? More like, Russell tossing toys out because he can't get what he wants. Again. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 2 hours ago, aardvarkash10 said: More like, Russell tossing toys out because he can't get what he wants. Again. https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/03/22/sir-russell-coutts-says-christchurch-unlikely-to-host-sailgp-again/ "Like a lot of things in New Zealand these days there’s a few minority groups that have a huge say in what happens and that’s the way it works." There had been concerns about collisions with endangered Hector’s dolphins - including from the Department of Conservation - and there is now an independent decision maker in place with the ability to halt racing if dolphins get too close. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 960 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Yup. Coutts posturing. He'll be hoping CHC council give it to him for free. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aardvarkash10 960 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 queue howls of outrage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,587 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 I see Sail GP as akin to professional wrestling. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 1 minute ago, Black Panther said: I see Sail GP as akin to professional wrestling. Had a Uncle who was a pro wrestler before on the mat and that stuff,early 50s. Just before his death he said would love to get in the ring and show them how its done and yes they will get hurt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 HaHa no racing today due to Dolphins,why werent they last yr?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Addem 95 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 17 hours ago, harrytom said: HaHa no racing today due to Dolphins,why werent they last yr?? They delayed for an hour last year when dolphins appeared. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 3 hours ago, Addem said: They delayed for an hour last year when dolphins appeared. why no dolphins today?? Round them up and drop in the Hauraki gulf then no more commercial fishing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Everyone loves a good drama and if it's on 1ZB, its definitely drama! https://www.miragenews.com/sailgp-lyttelton-1201610/ Quote SailGP Lyttelton This legislation directs how vessels must behave around marine mammals and says it is illegal to harass or disturb them. All vessels and people involved in the SailGP event, including any support boats or spectators, must abide by this legislation. It is a legal requirement. People controlling vessels who encounter a dolphin or other marine mammal must travel no faster than idle/no wake speed if within 300m of a dolphin, and do not herd, harass or obstruct marine mammals or cut through groups. DOC does not have a role in permitting or allowing the race to go ahead. DOC's role is to advocate for marine mammals and to carry out compliance functions if any incidents involving protected wildlife were to occur which may have broken the law. SailGP has chosen to hold its event in a marine mammal sanctuary that was established for the protection of Hector's dolphins. This decision to hold the event there was made in the full knowledge that protection of the dolphins from the impact of boats will be paramount. In the lead-up, DOC provided feedback and advice on the race organisers' marine mammal management plan, working closely with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Rāpaki. Our feedback focused on technical advice ensuring the plan reflected the Marine Mammals Protection Act and Regulations and advocating for the safety of marine mammals. The marine mammal management plan was developed by and belongs to the race organisers. DOC does not have a role in implementing it. We have staff at the event, including a vessel on the water, who are prepared to respond if an incident involving a marine mammal was to occur. Hector's dolphins/upokohue have a conservation status of "Threatened – Nationally Vulnerable", which means they have been assessed as facing a high risk of extinction in the medium term. They are unique to New Zealand and are one of the world's smallest and rarest marine dolphins. At this time of year, mothers and calves are present in the harbour and calves have been seen on the course this weekend. Newborn calves and young animals are vulnerable to boat strike as they are less aware of risk, spend more time on the surface and dive more slowly than mature dolphins. We recognise the importance of events to the region and acknowledge yesterday's cancellation would have been disappointing for spectators and racers. Henry Weston, DOC Deputy Director-General Operations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 The dolphins live to swim another day! Many other SailGP events lose a days' racing due to wind strength, so not uncommon to cram it all into one day. Meanwhile Burling needs to improve his starting. Lucky to win with starts like that. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
K4309 260 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 1 hour ago, ex Elly said: Meanwhile Burling needs to improve his starting. Lucky to win with starts like that. Did you hear the commentators call on that? "Meanwhile, Burling couldn't start a lawn mower..." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rangi1 51 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 He seemed to finish ok though… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 11 hours ago, K4309 said: Did you hear the commentators call on that? "Meanwhile, Burling couldn't start a lawn mower..." To finish first ‘first you must finish’. Aussies started better 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 34 Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 If you listen to the whole interview its not really about the dolphins. Sail GP is ok with protecting the wildlife. Its more about the Iwi. Nowhere else in the world do they need to pay upwards of 300k to appease the various authorities. The layers of bureaucracy all trying to tiptoe around the Iwi and the dolphin huggers go absolutely over the top. There were a dozen iwi appointed so called dolphin experts on $600 plus expenses per day from last Wednesday. Sir Russell called it right. The woke madness around stuff these days is just too hard. The rest of the world bends over backwards to host big events and we just make it as hard as possible. 1 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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