Fogg 427 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 A curious browse of AIS traffic shows a handful of private boats out & about across the region. Far fewer than last L4 but that might be partly time of year as well as fear of stricter policing. The foreign flagged vessels presumably have a valid excuse as international liveaboard cruisers still caught here in NZ. But the NZ-flagged vessels appear to be only a few hours from their home ports but nevertheless sticking it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 671 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 How many NZ vessels have AIS or turn it on?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToyTec 0 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 At what alert level is sailing allowed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 359 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 in the case of Swan, she is moored on her berth at Sandspit and her owner is at his principal residence in the Sth Is. You will also see Marmax, Peregrine and Stella Maris appearing from time to time on Marine Traffic - they are all on their berths at Sandspit The only boats that might be in breach are those at the bottom end of Waiheke & Gt Barrier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 506 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 25 minutes ago, ToyTec said: At what alert level is sailing allowed? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, harrytom said: How many NZ vessels have AIS or turn it on?? No idea but those that have it seem to fall into different habits: 1. Leave on 24x7x365 2. Switch on when arriving onboard and only switch off when leaving boat at end of trip 3. Switch on only when underway but switch off at anchor and all other times Interesting that some of the NZ boats out there haven’t even tried to hide by turning it off at anchor. Might be inviting a visit by Deodar sometime… 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 671 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 34 minutes ago, Fogg said: No idea but those that have it seem to fall into different habits: 1. Leave on 24x7x365 2. Switch on when arriving onboard and only switch off when leaving boat at end of trip 3. Switch on only when underway but switch off at anchor and all other times Interesting that some of the NZ boats out there haven’t even tried to hide by turning it off at anchor. Might be inviting a visit by Deodar sometime… Be interesting to know when departed or departed from. wouldnt all liveaboards. Are the marinas lock off to owners?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 I can only speak for GH Marina which is not locked off and allowing owners to visit their boat briefly to check all ok, lines secure etc. But no extended visits or non-essential activity eg if they spot you doing maintenance work you’ll be asked to leave. And obviously no movements of the boat. If you can’t get to your boat but are worried you can ask Marina security to check it for you. This has all been clearly communicated to berth holders via email. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted August 21, 2021 Author Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, harrytom said: Be interesting to know when departed or departed from. wouldnt all liveaboards. No naming names but it’s easy to see from voyage history that can one of the boats out there right now departed an Auckland marina at about 10.30pm on Tue night about 4hrs after the L4 lockdown was announced and 90 mins before it came into effect. They would have been underway as it came into effect at midnight. So a clear intentional breach. There you go - we’ve covered the ins & outs of ignoring the orders last time around so I’m not intending to reopen that discussion again here. It’s more a point of curiosity that a few stubborn types are still out there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 359 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 46 minutes ago, Fogg said: I can only speak for GH Marina which is not locked off and allowing owners to visit their boat briefly to check all ok, lines secure etc. But no extended visits or non-essential activity eg if they spot you doing maintenance work you’ll be asked to leave. And obviously no movements of the boat. If you can’t get to your boat but are worried you can ask Marina security to check it for you. This has all been clearly communicated to berth holders via email. Advice from Sandspit is marina closed, no access to boats. Staff will check boats. So rather more rigid that GH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 381 Posted August 21, 2021 Share Posted August 21, 2021 Only seen two yachts go past this part of the coast after lockdown started …one motoring south and one large cat sailing north which has been a live aboard in Whangarei harbour for over a year now . very different to last year when I was seeing too many to count the first week of lockdown . all heading north and equal numbers of launches and yachts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Bit of a dilemma living aboard in Whangarei - if it all turns to s@#t we will move to anchor, which obviously means "boating", which is not permitted.... Keeping stocked up and have a weather eye open. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted August 22, 2021 Author Share Posted August 22, 2021 As a liveaboard I think you’re exempt because you have no choice - you’re not recreational boaters. If you have AIS your voyage history will support your case that you’re spending long periods as static liveaboard. If no AIS maybe keep a log book! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,670 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 First lockdown we were at Hook's Bay. Harbourmaster told us to only move if necessary . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Yeah, wasn't really going to sweat it, although covered in barnacles I'm not outrunning anyone! Last year we were in Mahurangi, if we need to escape I'm thinking top end of Whangaruru. Spent time there over summer and it seems like good shelter. Except the jetskis.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 253 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Dtwo said: Yeah, wasn't really going to sweat it, although covered in barnacles I'm not outrunning anyone! Last year we were in Mahurangi, if we need to escape I'm thinking top end of Whangaruru. Spent time there over summer and it seems like good shelter. Except the jetskis.... Very good all round shelter at the top end of Whangaruru, wonderful if you are a centreboarder, catamaran, not quite so much if you draw 2m + used to be a reasonable amount of pipis there, probably still is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 671 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Steve Pope said: f pipis there, probably still is. Up at the head there was a old house(1978) we went ashore to gather and this old lady come out and asked what we were doing.Told her. She took us to the house for a cuppa and hr later went back down. A comment was that we missed the tide. No you haven't ,now tide is coming in the pipis will walk ashore so no digging just pick them up. She was right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sailor Jerry 0 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Was out mtn biking at 5 yesterday, looked out to sea and saw a small sail boat sailing past heading south past Tairua, maybe heading to slipper island for night. No level 4 for them haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 244 Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 There was a yacht sneaking into Cooks beach under the cliffs on on Friday i think it was before the easterlies came in. Would have had to get out when it went east. Looked like about 12m. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted August 23, 2021 Author Share Posted August 23, 2021 Deodar has been up to Kawau and is now doing a sweep of the bottom-end. Happening right now.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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