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I think the movement of the top block is going to be so minimal as be unnoticeable. Isn't it just going to increase friction by a similar negligible amount? I'd just call it 28:1

Agreed, without knowing what is on the bottom, it's not clever at all. I've wandered around lsb at low tide, there's one mooring, quite a long way out, which has nothing on the other end except a truck tyre. I'm guessing it belongs to a local who just hooks up the kids kayaks. Thanks for the replies, if it's gone I won't trouble the harbourmaster.

The time issue rings very true. My boat is currently on the front lawn, and aside from some very minor jobs, in three months I have managed to achieve virtually nothing. Take out ten hours a day for work and commuting, throw in the wet weather we've had, and add the kid factor, and the idea of a new plastic that needs nothing becomes very appealing.

I drove over the harbour bridge yesterday, and there appeared to be a mast-less yacht pirated on my mooring. It's directly inshore of Swirly World and a big-ish, old-ish white tri. I don't recall there being any empties in the area. If anyone is going for a paddle around, can you check for me please? The number is LK38. Cheers guys

I think a few coronets have gone a long way. It may have even been a mate that went to three kings in one. I have vague recollections of him telling me after a few rums in Whangarei cruising club. Although they're so hazy I cant be sure. From memory it was completely unplanned, and they sailed north under kite with a possible underdose of blood in their alcohol system. I may have 2 stories mixed up there. Not sure

If I had that wad of cash laying around, there's a big pink cat I'd rather spend it on. I could do the upfront, but the ongoings would ruin me, regardless of which boat I went with. I guess that's a reason we could be seeing more syndicates.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11895035 Doesn't say much. Still no final word on boat design yet.

I'm with KM on this one. Single modest income, four kids, far too many toys, and own the place we live in. On circa 50k, just missed out on a nice place in Auckland when the market went mental. That was just bad timing. I'm not sure I could have bought in Auckland a decade back either but I know I'm earning a lot more on less hours now. Spare money was just as hard to find as a single guy back then. I'm sure someone will quote that last sentence in a humorous way, but I can't be bothered thinking about the grammar.

And of course trailer yachts will die out due to the inability of people to buy internal combustion powered vehicles to tow them. I can't see a little electric car pulling an Elliott 7.4 up the Bombay's, kaimai's, or even boat ramp really

I can't get my head around the Construction in Country clause. Surely NZ would benefit more from foreign syndicates building here? Hoping they keep a world series happening, with possibly one in Christchurch. Make it the last one before the LV qualifiers, then it's just a quick trip back to Auckland.

Make it fully foiling too!

I drove over the Te atatu creek motorway bridge earlier today. Is that an open 60 with the rig down tied to the jetty? All I could tell from a glance is it's long, low freeboard, and really fn wide at the back. Anyone know anything?

Does that ramp still have the "continental shelf" at the end? Have seen many a skiff sailor drop off that while trying to get a rudder on with an offshore breeze

Nice. Welcome to the world of ultra serious yacht racing! Hard to find good trailer yacht racing these days, I think the sports boat movement had a big impact on it.

Well done Winter. Should really be a standard worldwide although I seriously dislike the idea of boat licensing. Moving on... In the last few days we've managed to get the tri onto the lawn, and the laser in the water. It still floats ???? but sadly racing was abandoned due to lack of wind. Shame really, as I felt quite fast in the boat today. Also met or re-met Samin, erice and morspeed from this site.

I had a similar predicament. With the rules on oppi boards, they're incredibly easy to make. it's literally just a flat board with the edges faired slightly, and a flat handle. I actually cut handholds into the top before reading that bit in the rules, so our board is a little illegal now. It's also about 100mm too long.

I know it's very short notice, but Waiuku Yacht Club is hosting the Manukau Shield regatta tomorrow Sunday 28th. There should be a few cbyc boats in attendance. Start time 11:55am. Could be a chance to check out whats around. I'll likely be scaring the rats away and wiping the spiders out of the old Laser. Could be interesting after 18 months off the boat and piling on far too many kilos.

I'm guilty of not updating a sailing club website, probably one you checked. Clarks beach have several cats but from memory they were mostly surf style. I don't recall them being overly competitive either, but that may have changed. Going back a few years here's what I can recall about pt setup... Alcan mast section from the assn seemed to be preferred, and quite well priced. The section has to be sealed, including the rivets. As above, skinny boards at the back if the cases, fill the front ends. Elliptical rudder blades were preferred over rectangular ones. Back then t

Valliant in the U.K. might be worth a look for inflatables. I don't know about the small sizes but their midsize RIBs are very good. Well built and handle beautifully.

Nice vid. Must admit I was very distracted by that green kite throwing its boat around in the background, so kinda missed the first couple of minutes ????

If Eric decided against the laser sails I have rum here too And a Laser.

Are you sure? I'm pretty sure Sea Safari was a schooner as well, but had a daggerboard for the shallows. I could be wrong tho.

With my inability to stay dry in a drysuit, that'd be asking for trouble. Eventually I'll find a cheap long shaft 4-6hp jobbie and just leave it on. With a security chain. Generally I'm quite happy with my mooring location, it's just inside the nastiest chop line in the prevailing wind, just catching the left overs. anything West through to SE via the Northern way and it's calm. It was a little light for Euphoria, I think it may have dragged very slightly inshore from where it was. No doubt the inspectors will tell me, I think it's due again late this year.

Two things. Ants, there is no "below " as such. Wayne, it's a long row at high tide, I usually go to the boat, swap the motor, leave the dinghy on the mooring and bring the boat to shore to pick up the wife and kids. I was there at high tide Sunday, the car park was under water.aside from me, the only people mad enough to be out were a mature couple in a thundercat with a big cat parked under the hill.

Yeah it gets close! On a positive note I can walk to the boat at low tide, and as long as the breeze is from the southern quarter I can keep my nether regions dry. The downside is I don't feel I can leave the outboard on 'cos thieves can walk there too. I'm waiting to find a cheap older motor to leave on because swapping it from the dinghy to the bracket is a bit dodgy in a chop.