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Who we talking about here? One guy who we never saw again when the political stuff was banned was that eRice fella. I don't miss him, and after initially being against the removal of political chat, I have to admit it has been a good thing for this site. Edit: I do hope KnotMe comes back one day though. Also back on Sharks - according to Google's AI.....In 2024, humans are estimated to have killed approximately 100 million sharks for their meat, fins, oil, and cartilage, as well as those unintentionally caught as bycatch in fishing nets.

Less food out in the deep, so moving inshore looking for a tasty yachtie's leg to munch on?

I'm sure this has been spotted over there earlier in the summer..

Because rich toffs that have Riviera type stinkpots live there?

I think the only way to stop it, which may ultimately prove unsuccessful anyway, is an all out war with $Billions and $Billions from the Government. That may mean essentially closing down the areas affected and near areas affected, so the $Billions are not just on the eradication scheme but also compensation for businesses affected from the loss of marine tourism. But - can you see that happening with the current three headed monster running the ship? They won't even part out the $ for a decent set of Ferries for Cook Strait. And no mods,not trying to turn this political, just stat

I've had a mini rant on this before - you are pretty much stuck with three bands in little 'ole backwater NZ - Altex, International, & Hempels. There is also Resene's 'Durepox' which I have no tech knowledge of, and some guys know how to get hold of Awlgrip in NZ.

With the idiots running the asylum that keep banning antifoul ingredients that actually work, I am up for buying a 'moonshine' type anti-foul with all sorts of now banned ingredients, if anyone has the brains on how to make the stuff - I don't - I think I scored 20% in high school chemistry - but, I will gladly buy it and go tell anyone poking their nose in on what is painted on my boats bottom to go f**k themselves.

Loveworkx lady sailing a Grinde I see - same 27 footer that the American girl, Holly, is sailing round world. Initially I thought this might have been Grant / KnotMe roving around the anchorage berating people for still using CQR anchors..... ha ha just jokes Mr CRA 😀 Then I thought it might have been some clipboard wielding Caulerpa govt. agency guy gone bananas.... But, looks like just a random bananas guy gone bananas. Scary though - not sure what I would have done, but I doubt I would have handed my expensive iPhone over to him without a fight, literally....

Weren't you there Harry? 😁

Webb Chiles (famous if you prefer cruising world sailors to racing world sailors - where he is non-famous) uses jetboils on all his voyages for coffee and dehydrating food.

Is it just me, or does it feel like the traditional yachtie Christmas / January Holidays period has been mostly sh*t sailing weather for the last half decade or more? I am thinking we should all take our sailing holidays from around Waitangi day, but of course if you have kids that's no good as they'll be back at school...

More Fagan.... Pretty good interview from a non-sailor - Jerry Wells The mid 80's NZ music awards clips reminded me just how big The Mockers were in NZ at the time

Looks like one of the fatalities not a boom, but caught on a mainsheet, then whacked head on a winch. Horrific.

Yeah agree, and I am not saying stop sailing in boats with booms lower to the deck - but there has been a spate of these type of accidents, and just wondering if any design rule or something re the boom height - could be implemented.....

Absolute tragedy, and my deepest sympathies to the unfortunate sailor's families. Are we able to design rigs with booms higher than the average persons height standing in the cockpit - maybe 1.90M+ ?