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SloopJohnB

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  1. Normally 50%/50% Bit of reading here https://www.compositesaustralia.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Composite-Fibre-Volume-and-Weight-Ratios2.pdf
  2. SloopJohnB

    RNI 2016

    I think it was under the "Tonnage Rule".
  3. https://www.lightstrike360.com/v1t1/hs/nz/index.html?Affid=246&s1=&s2=&s3=&s4=&s5=22965845 only 6 hours left at 75% off.
  4. https://windria.net/auckland-nz I like the currents which correlates to the tide chart on th lower left.
  5. The Hologram Turn the Sound On... The days of, you have to see it to believe it, are gone... https://www.youtube.com/embed/vZRFcGrrsyc
  6. What about these? http://www.bruceschwab.com/solar-power/solbian-flex-high/ I have seen them as part of the sail somewhere, will keep on looking. Here their are. http://www.thesolarclothcompany.com/ and some more http://www.uksailmakers.com/lofts-europe/france http://interestingsailboats.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/solar-panels-on-sails_10.html
  7. Glad to hear that you are safe back in the Havelock of the south.
  8. Do you mean the "basin" called Deliverance Cove Quite a nice little bay Not like the big bay.
  9. You still have to use your eyes as the primary source.
  10. Ha. Just received a club newsletter.......... B....... W........has done great work on our Health and Safety documents and you will soon notice extra signage around the club grounds and fine tuning of our rescue boat procedure and gantry usage
  11. I no longer in Hawkes Bay to have a beer with Team Wheels, like their north bound trip.
  12. Well done , which slow boat where you on.......all the boats where slow there year.......my son had to change his flights back to Nz a bit like I did in 81. My plane took off as we where rounding Tasman Island.
  13. Possible entry from NZ From Scuttlebutt Entry List For 2018 Golden Globe Race Now Stands At 30 Race Founder Don McIntyre has stepped down from competing in the 2018 Golden Globe Race, to devote his efforts to leading the management team French champion Eric Loizeau and Estonian solo circumnavigator Uka Randmaa are the latest entrants to set their sights on winning the 2018 Golden Globe yacht race. They made their announcements at the first Golden Globe competitor conference, held at the Little Ship Club, London today. Four more potential competitors: Graham Applin (52) from Addlest
  14. Just getting ready for his new Cat survey.
  15. http://bcove.me/28fp4zfx Air lubrication......air bubbles under the hull.
  16. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irmfc3uDGTs Love it
  17. Also found a large concrete block.......mafia boots?????
  18. That reminds me of Tiny Tim. https://youtu.be/zcSlcNfThUA
  19. Sextants are back. http://www.military.com/daily-news/2015/10/14/celestial-navigation-returns-to-naval-academy.html
  20. Maitre CoQ Retire Edmond de Rothschild Abandon race Damage on Safran, heading to BrestPrince de Bretagne capsized Hugo Boss headed south west while all the 60's went straight west. http://www.transat-jacques-vabre.com/en/news-list http://tracking.transat-jacques-vabre.com/en
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