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I would have thought a 'name' like him, being rescued on Swirly World in the Pacific, would have made the news. No news, and nothing on the internet apart from that old story Ex Elly has referenced. Maybe Priscilla can come back and quote his source about this apparent rescue?

First I've heard of it. Didn't even know he was sailing Swirly World offshore at this time.....

What was that Covid boat buying boom all about you think? Previous non sailing people locked down watching the Bikini Sailing Youboob channels?

Hey, Ex Elly, nothing against you personally mate, but do you know why the new organizers of this race made it 9metre min loa. Why? Past finishers such as Roger Taylor's ROC, Bill Belcher's RAHA, Andrew Fagan's SWIRLY WORLD and some others, all well under 9m - why put in a rule that takes small boat sailors out of the mix, and turn it into yet another humdrum run of the mill AWB commercialised wank off yacht race? Size is not an overall indication of sea worthiness. Just my opinion, and as I say, nothing personal.

John & Heather Lidgard ‘Prince(ess)s of the Pacific’ https://www.rnzys.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/lidgards-wall-star.pdf

Saw Chico 30 'Gentle Touch' on the hard at Gulf Harbour a few weeks back.

I phooked up -- Not ETNZ. I was thinking of Blakes ENZA - the big cat he and Knox-Johnston once held the fastest circumnavigation

SOLD

Good post Psyche. I googled 'Durepox' (which sounds like an unfortunate skin condition) and it sounds like good stuff. The fact it acts as both a sealer, primer, and top coat has got to be a game changer, yet I see it was used on Blakes ETNZ which was many years ago. Some of these companies are pretty useless at promoting their product - and Resene should have been promoting this product extensively years and years ago and getting it into the Burnsco's of this world. As far as 'International Paints' go, it may good stuff but it is ridiculously expensive...and they are also using the

Yep I could open it and view all photos and I dont belong to facebook Looks a neat boat

$250 bucks Needs a polish but otherwise works fine Buyer must pick up (Auckland) I think it is an 8mm Gypsy - but you can get replacement Gypsy for different size chain

This is very simple: Android tablets = all have GPS. No need for the more expensive cellular version unless you want it to double as a phone. So, your new Samsung tablet will be fine. IOS (Apple) tablets = GPS only with cellular versions (thanks Apple...not!) Apple simply want you to pay more for the GPS version hence their sneaky ploy of only inserting the GPS with cellular models Here is a good article on choosing a tablet for sailing navigation: https://sailingkerguelen.com/en/best-gps-tablet-navigation-android-apple/

Good question, and you are correct. For extended sailing you definitely need chaff protection. Some people use a suitable fabric upon parts of the aluminium battens, some pvc pipe cut as to make a sleeve. It is a definite concern and something I will be looking to upgrade the rig with as time goes by.

Yeah Boobs, the whole hog sorry. Cheers

Sometimes quoted as the 'bad tack' - this article explains why that is not necessarily so, better than I could ever hope to: https://junkrigassociation.org/Resources/Documents/Arne Kverneland's files/The Myth of the Bad Tack.pdf

Hey aard, yeah pretty much - they called luff and yard hauling 'parrels' They basically pull the sail tighter and pull the whole of sail in closer to the mast, if that makes sense

Yep, sold to Winter. Cheers mate

Went sailing yesterday after a long refit (too blinking long). Have a five other short vids from yesterday, so if interested just click thru on my YT channel and you will find them - nothing too exciting, no LaVegebond bikinis or anything as such!

I will the sell the Actuator for $250 and the whole unit "as is" for $350 - first in best dressed - except the Sirocco one post tyre kicker - you are banned from buying it, this offer is for real members of this site. Cheers

I love hearing stories like this. Weber Marine are up there at Gulf Harbour where I keep my boat (the one I'm sailing not refurbishing LOL) Another recommendation I can make up there is Gulf Harbour Rigging (Rob and Phil, great guys), and the Hardstand guys.

I hear yuh Wheels, but before Covid, most of the brands I named (and there are others) were near impossible to get here either.

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Ok thanks...I can "sorta" understand that -- but overall, I think you appear to be agreeing when it comes to other widely available marine brands around the world, NZ is like an almost empty desert.

Cheers Winter, good one, thank you. Orams obviously can't be bothered advertising that fact though -- I google it and all I get is those online overseas websites like 'Ubuy' and "Desert cart' cart etc - no dedicated NZ seller advertising it - so thanks for that tip, but not sure why Orams want to keep it a secret.

So true Jon. This whinge of mine came about as I am about to embark on a long journey of restoring a 'plastic classic' from UK that sailed here to NZ many years ago. I peruse a lot of online DIY boat restoration youtube video and readership, such as 'Good old Boat'. I am learning a lot, but so, so many times, the products these people are using or recommend are just not available here. Some of things are not small brands either. 'Total Boat' epoxy products appears to be a big player in North America and Europe, and 'Awlgrip' is a HUGE name internationally ---- we are in the year 2022