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I am changing the genoa sheet leads to low friction rings. These will have 3mm dyneema line as the control line in a double purchase set-up running back to a conventional block that uses 6mm yachting braid for handling, again in double purchase. So I had to learn how to eye splice 3mm double braid dyneema. It's a fun learning experience once you get your head around the minute scale of what is happening. A big doll maker's needle makes a fid of sorts and the tweezers help pull the loose ends through the core. Test method is a bit dodgy- will it hold an 85kg person suspende

Triple Series dates have been on the SSANZ website for 8 months ( Racing tab, Triple Series 2022 ) Prizes will be handed out at this year’s briefing Believe it or not there’s been this thing called Covid with all sorts of restrictions on gatherings Announcements coming out next few weeks about new event sponsor and more. RNI entry scramble 8 days away Triangle Prize Giving this Wednesday

I love hearing stories like this. Weber Marine are up there at Gulf Harbour where I keep my boat (the one I'm sailing not refurbishing LOL) Another recommendation I can make up there is Gulf Harbour Rigging (Rob and Phil, great guys), and the Hardstand guys.

The article seemed rational but I think one point he misses is that this is about team New Zealand's relationship to the country and its supporters. It seemed more a Dalton hagiography, and without taking away from his truly remarkable achievements the cup is all about the tail wagging the dog. The tail in this case is the money. He mentions that it's wonderful to have it moved to beautiful Barcelona because the cup is also a trade fair where we can sell our wares, sort of like a upmarket car boot sale. I can't see it benefitting more than a select few in tiny specialist industries. That