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Kick an Elliott 1050? Top photo arriving back in NZ in 2018 after leaving for Aus in 2002. She left NZ as a very well maintained boat and returned in a very poor state. The list of what I haven't done would be alot shorter than what has been done to get her back upto the condition she originally was before leaving NZ. Bottom photo is of her being re launched earlier this week after her most recent top side repaint to match her deck repaint carried out 18 months ago. Background: Launched 1994 by Ian Harvey owner of Eagle Yachts who built majority of the 1050's. Ian

I think it’s great that SSANZ starts in super light airs through to mighty fresh. No advantage to me in a heavy old boat but the ethos of sailing in what you have regardless seems a big component of what makes this format so rewarding. Also I agree with Josh the split starts and slow boats first creates a lot of opportunities to go ahead or backwards within your division, and it does make for the best footage in the epic LSD videos.

There is several elements to this. It is public space that is being occupied, so in my view, there is a duty of care associated with that. The other aspect, is it is very difficult to put a price on fair compensation for having excuse use of a public space. I thought the cost covers AT's admin, not the compensation of the public amenity. Much the same as the water rights argument. Rightly or wrongly, I think the duty of care extends to keeping the boat seaworthy and well maintained. As an example, our club requires that, and actively chases up any boat owners who are letting things go. It

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they become a problem when they sink. While I was at Panmure HS in March there was one that came close to sinking at the mooring - pumped probably a 2kl out of it after it was dragged ot the haul out. Riddled with fanworm and really only good for a viking's final sail. Old guy owned it, he died, apparently family not willing to sell it when it was viable, and argued about who owned it and should maintain it until it was no longer viable. Another, carvel planked, had been hauled and waterblasted which removed all the caulking. Relaunched, it slowly lost freeboard. Also marginal, also

can identify 3 of the boats,one a hartley tahitian,billy lives onboard,steel ketch ""sea wolf" owners Hmm lets just say they are different and the tri,he has other projects. but what to do with and who pays to dump them.A cost to the rate payer,always thought that under bylaws for moorings etc vessel had to be in a sea worthy condition.

as an ex owner (Rawhide) and ex Chairman of the association, it is great to see younger owners getting these boats back in top condition, Great boats and great one design, the 1020 association is a wealth of knowledge, there are many owners who have had there boats for 30+ years. Joining only cost $45 a year and gets access to plenty of technical info on the website You certainly wont regret buying a 1020 over there similar sized and aged boats

I actually like the mixup of boats. Gives more opportunity to make gains (or minimize losses). Fleet management is quite a skill.