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In the article they more or less acknowledge it was the big ships that caused the issue, yet they want to penalise boaties and yachites when the horse has clearly bolted. And you are right Harry, and in fact, they could close the Hauraki Gulf for a decade and the natural currents and wind changes would still embed the weed. It is a waste of time trying to fight it - I know what I am saying has been said before, but you just shake your head at some of the idiots out there that call for this banning thing.

Hauraki Gulf rescue: Yachtsmen pull hypothermic fisherman from water after kayak flips A hypothermic fisherman who flipped out of his kayak and was tangled in gear was lucky to be discovered by passing yachtsmen and plucked from the Hauraki Gulf. The man had been in the water for an hour when he was pulled to safety by a group of men returning from a morning sail on Saturday. The crew took the man to the Milford Cruising Club and got him warm until the ambulance arrived. Hato Hone St John confirmed they “assessed, treated, and transported one patient in a serious condition

The response by NSW agencies - What is DPI doing? After 15 years of published research and scientific observations in NSW, the behaviour of Caulerpa in the NSW environment is now better understood and we are changing the way we manage it. We believe our efforts will be more effective if we focus on preventing the spread of Caulerpa to unaffected estuaries, rather than on activities that have little effect on established populations. Large outbreaks of Caulerpa are almost impossible to eradicate, require extensive resources and cannot guarantee that Caulerpa will not reocc

In two years you will all laugh, its here get over it , people are going to the barrier all year not just at Christmas

Do we know yet how anchors will set In it? It may well end up self policing ie won't go there if anchor won't hold.

Praising Piedy boys?!! What next.what the hell? Following the most noble of tenets - to help another at sea.. yes, well done them men -

The NZ Coastguard tickets are NZ only, virtually no recognition anywhere except here. The RYA tickets are widely accepted - and are what the NZ coastguard issues now. Some RYA tickets can have STCW endorsements for commercial use. ICC is not a hard test... RYA tickets are much more complex... NZ Coastguard now do both; https://www.boatingeducation.org.nz/courses/42/international-certificate-of-competence-icc/ I suggest you call them, tell them what you have and see what (if anything) they will cross credit.

so much rum

yesterday's meeting was a full house too. not standing-room-only like last November's, but every chair was taken yesterday. yes, we have work to do to make sure the hardstand is re-established in the most effective way possible. it was a massive accomplishment to even get the board to listen. huge thanks to everyone who has put their time into this effort.