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Well looks like the NZ spring is colder than November at 60 north. We are just getting snow down to sea level now. Has been a few hundred metres up for a while but now down to deck level. Doesn't make getting out of bed easy each morning.

Thank you for clarifying that “no anchoring” doesn’t apply if you’re in an emergency. I’m sure the entire boating community was waiting for that revelation and incredible insight. Next you’ll be telling us that “no stopping” signs on the motorway don’t apply when your car catches fire. The “unless you can’t safely make an alternative anchorage” line is literally the same safety clause on every no-anchoring area in New Zealand and everywhere else on the planet. It’s not a loophole, it’s just the bit of common sense that stops people from sinking. Red means no anchoring. Explainin

So currently there is no retrospectivity clause. Every boat would have to meet this standard. Part of the draft says that there may be NO PVC insulation on cables. This means every boat I know of would need to be re-wired. There is a requirement for fireproof (and certified) battery boxes for all Lithium chemistries. This means a system designed by an engineer, and approved by a fire engineer. IMO this is totally impractical. There is a requirement for negative pressure in the battery compartment, and min airflows, yet it has to be sealed fireproof. I have posted my comme

Dairy Flat Caltex does gas fills it but only before 5pm when they have 2 people there. Always pays to ring them to double check before turning up.

Modern Radar is a better watch keeper than most crew - can can have a LOT of different alarms - Zones, Proximity, Collision risk (via MARPA or Doppler), and can, via a relay, run any alarm you want. Low power consumption, never needs a piss, doesn't get tired, grumpy, or distracted...

I came back to the boat and had to chase a monkey out of the galley VID-20251012-WA0063.mp4

It comes down to the inspectors insurance level. I surveyor has done some training/courses and is reconised by there public liability insurances. A boatbuilder cannot typically use the word Survey because of it's legal obligations, and typically their liability isurances wont allow it. A lot of boatbuilders are recognised with the local insurace companys for inspection purposes, and bi-annual condition reports.

My weekends are 2 weeks long so I get a bit done #1 Teaching grandies to sail. #2 #3 Make and fit new cockpit table not sure why the one image rotated upside down. #4 Fit new and wire in distribution board... old set on right still to be removed.

I had to get a survey for a 37ft timber yacht mid last year. Key point is that I needed a survey to renew existing insurance, so very different to a pre-purchase inspection, specifically in level of detail of survey and level of documentation. Mine was filling out a 2 page form, compared to a multi page inspection report with a large number of photos. Noting I already owned all the risk, this was an administrative job for my current insurer. Not a situation where I was wanting to know what risk I might be buying in a new to me boat. I got my insurance survey done for about $1k by a b

*crustaceans - not frustrations 😁

Conversation with Altex Tech today.... [00:42] Ashton: We have been using Warpaint, now defunct. In a high flow tidal river mooring (Wairoa River, Clevedon) [00:42] Ashton: What is hte practical difference between #5 and #5plus, and then Seaforce? [00:43]

I might be about to dump some, I need to pull it out and inspect. Whangaparaoa though, you could sail here.

Thanks Frank. The White upholstery is from Hell, but that along with the right balance of white paint and polished Kauri works neat

Damn Elenya, sailing back into NZ after 4 months in Fiji that looks cool! Well freezing cold to be more accurate.

Not sure if it works so well on tin AR______

Following. Have to change from Warpaint... A bit slower in the speed department than Kitty, and we live in the southern Big Muddy River (Clevedon)

Coca cola, overnight soak. You'll never drink that sh*t again but your tiller will have a shiny new seat.

Lemon juice does the trick, or citric acid from the supermarket. Leave it overnight

A cloth buffing wheel on a bench grinder would make quick work of it, but brasso and a couple of beers to while away a relaxing arvo on the veranda also works well and is more satisfying.

Lemon juice and baking soda into a toothpaste like consistency. Wax on, wax off. Or Brasso if you want to go down the chemical path. Then finish it with a metal lacquer like protectaclear.

It will be the AU and NZ standard when ratified. However it has to also be cited in legislation to become a legal requirement. Currently NZ legislation cites no standards for recreational vessels UNLESS that vessel has a CONNECTABLE POWER SUPPLY. (Fundamentally for most boaties that means an EWOF). The current cited version for an EWOF is the 2008 version of the standards. However any inspector can choose to align with any standard they want... They operate independently and only have to comply with the 2008 standard which means they can choose to comply with the 2025 st

If it’s sealed, then negative pressure will only last a few seconds after the thermal runaway starts, and a little after that it won’t be sealed anymore, after the bomb you have created goes off!

Chubasco the Chico 30? If so, I sailed on her for a day years ago with previous owner of many years, Mike Kalaugher , who is very nice man, and also wrote a fantastic book showing how ridiculous the whole Sounds Murder case against Scott Watson was. Anyway, if you are looking for a manual windlass, hit up Grant at 'Chains Ropes & Anchors' as he often has 2nd hand manual windlasses available. I actually sold / exchanged (for a discount on an electric winch), a manual windlass a few years ago - so he could be a good bet.

I sailed from Mooloolaba to Auckland via Lord Howe on her. Pat Costello was the owner and had just won the single handed Trans tasman race. I think he wanted someone to talk to. Great little boat and I enjoyed the trip immensely.

I think the big news here is that the barrier is back open for business - great news! Looking forward to visiting over summer...

I got my IVC last April. The process was straightforward, particularly since I had been working towards Cat1 for several years before YNZ handed responsibility back to Maritime NZ. The only unforeseen item was the need to install a radar in order to “maintain an adequate watch at all times”. This was because I was doing the passage to Tonga single-handed. Rather than fight MNZ, I sucked it up and threw another $5k at the boat. (I actually found the radar pretty useful with its guard zone/ alarm to provide forewarning of incoming squalls). IMHO, most of the Cat1 / IVC safety requirements make s

The Hauraki Gulf/Tīkapa Moana Marine Protection Act will come into force on 25 October 2025 HPA ; You can • Carefully anchor your boat. • Snorkel, kayak, swim and boat, so long as you don’t harm marine life. • Take just a handful of shells or driftwood. • Practise authorised customary fishing. You can't • Go recreational or commercial fishing. • Take any seafood, including by diving or collecting by hand. • Discharge sewerage and waste. • Land aircraft, including drones • Disturb sea life and habitats, such as construct

I spent a couple of years club racing in Denmark. We had an Omega 30 ( 30ft Ron Holland ) design, and the marina berth + winter storage on land was $1100 NZD per year. Yet the local club was still struggling for numbers and the average age was 60+. Danes have way more disposable income as the wages are higher and houses outside of the big cities are relatively cheap. The high costs in NZ don't help but it doesn't seem to be the primary reason. There were younger boat owners around, but they were cruising and not participating in club racing. If anything the club racing is to serious, and what

Fortunately the new areas seem less restrictive than previously. So, all of GBI is covered by restriction, but you can anchor everywhere except Tryphena and the Broken Islands. Maybe this is a realization that this isn't going away, no matter how much money is given to certain groups, and you can't stop people anchoring indefinitely

Entries to be in by the end of October, one French team maybe two Italians , no one has picked up a spade yet in Naples -ready for the boats in May 26 I dont think so. Apparently Ben and Grant have kissed and made up -but Ben doesnt have a boat?

I will not mention names, but he was professional, prepared a very good report and yes had insurance. And he found a couple of small problems I had not despite my extensive experience. He also had industry kudos when it came to insurance matters. But as my Daddy always said, if you want top quality oats for your horse then expect to pay top dollar. But if you want oats that have already been through a horse, well you can get that a little cheaper.

$1000 to $1200

Coastal entries are an interesting indicator - at time of writing, only 44 PHRF entries 3 weeks out. I know people enter notoriously late entering, but seems low to me. Perceptions of CAT3 being more challenging may be a factor, as well as the current economic climate (and surely the race can't be as bad as last year...can it?....) As a small boat owner (under 10m) feels like events like the coastal are currently dis-incentivising small boats. The flat entry fee this year has meant div-5 entry fees have increased while the larger faster boat divisions have had a reduction in entry

We’ve been really lucky on Carpe Diem with the people who have come through. Our other skipper is just 21 - she first joined the crew via a Facebook post when she was 19, and she now leads women’s series and women’s day out racing (I’m not even involved in those, they just happen). We also have a 14-year-old on board who’s already an amazing sailor. Even when racing was cancelled on Sunday, six of the crew turned up to do boat chores together, and afterwards we ended up at Squadron for a late lunch (after failing to get parking at Swashbucklers in the rain!). We used to race with 6 m

Who needs extras?

Indeed. There is one here at GH that's using the 2025 draft already. I think that's wrong, as it is not even a ratified standard yet, and may not be...

Correction. Red isn't "no anchoring" Red is "your not supposed to anchor there unless you cannot safely make an alternative anchorage" You are allowed to anchor in red zones - if you have an emergency or if you cannot safely make an alternative anchorage. It is important people understand what the rules actually say.