Jon

At a guess I’d say your drill isn’t turning fast enough Try changing speed on drill and see if volts change

look at the unlockable saloon doors and the large cutout on side deck ?

Ignore the stuff you done have like AIS/ MMSI

Don’t know of any original inspectors being signed up by MNZ, but that doesn’t mean they haven’t I do know only about half the inspectors have signed with YNZ, however the ones in the likes of the bay only really did Cat 1’s so weren’t interested in the others I've got a few starting to came through for Cat 2 and 3 but haven’t done any yet

Only a couple missed reso, but a couple also tried finishing south of committee boat and another tried finishing at Westhaven 🥺

Yep we thought long and hard about moving the finish to northern leading between the short two and long course But why spoil your fun plus waiting for a Raven 26 to finish 3 hours after the multi’s meant we had to run two lines If you kept west of a line from Durville toLittle Barrier you had wind all day, just ask the guys on the short course however look at this pic of last 3 boats going around eastern mark

Forecasts looks mint for tomorrow See you all on the start line, and hopefully at the finish as well

Report any lights not working as Hazards to Navigation as per below (f we don’t report things nor working then we become part of the problem

The inspectors are being shafted also, I charged (my fee) $200 for Cat 3 and $235 for cat 1 &2 I’ll now get paid by YNZ and Cat 3 is $150 less PAYE so let’s call it half as much give or take and as a PAYE employee, I’ll not be able to claim my travel against my tax either as I was able before as a contractor Only half (approximately) the inspectors have re signed up.

That’s what happens when you buy a French boat

Got some great shots of committee boat though

The improvements seem to be working

Yes that’s what someone else has said, haven’t seen the paperwork yet but I’ll be getting my employment consultant (offshore crew) to give it the once over.

We’ve ( current YNZ inspectors ) have been asked to apply as casual employees

The process seems like it my be easier for cruiser than the old as a lot of the difference was racing requirements that YNZ included, plus you don’t now need to be a member of a yacht club I think single handed will still be a possibility, the idea is you get sign off for your intended voyage on paper then get your boat signed off as being suitable There are going to be issues to work through however if they are willing to adapt the system as these arise it could be better than the current system where it’s often up to the inspectors discretion Watch this space and if you can

New process outlined below for taking your NZ registered boat offshore https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/recreational/boating-basics/taking-your-boat-overseas/

Burnsco is Australian owner by Jaycar

No that’s if you lose it they send you a physical copy but also electronic move got multiple laminated copies on board

I charge a small fee on top if a first timer wants me to walk them through the prep which includes a preliminary look over the vessel Usually works out to between $30/$40 per hour, sometimes less for the whole process and usually I can save them more with ideas that I’ve pick up from either doing myself or from others that I’ve inspected

Fee for Cat one varying from $300 to $400 ynz get $115 of that

Ok, small up date as we don’t know much yet but this much I do know If Olly’s boat was closer I could start the process on the 30th and he would have 60 days or could get 30 day extensions o top of that As of 1st July I lose both my delegation to issue Cat 1’s and my ability to issue Cat 2 and 3 certs The New process will be something like the following MNZ will call for applications for new positions of VAA (vessel assessment advisor) some of these will probably be ex YNZ inspectors ‘YNZ will also ask current inspectors to reapply as cat 2,3 inspectors (however they

I can do your cat 1 up until 30th June which is valid for 60 days

your offshore, have you run out of wind or something ? Starlink must be working well

I can’t see it Sounds more like you will probably need both sign off from YNZ to race and MNZ to depart as YNZ won’t have the delegation to issue the clearance cert

It’s conclusive now Only Cat 1 that will be handled by YNZ inspectors is for Cat 1 races Plus all inspectors are going to need to apply to be reinstated as inspectors for Cat 1-5, so I’d read between the lines that there will be a cull