LBD

A somewhat windy Sydney Hobart.....

A little more home-grown classic sailing....

West coast for me... 6.5 days sailing Auckland to Nelson an a 37" timber double ender...

Yeah... I was joking... But I have used that stuff successfully onshore in the past at fish processing factories.

Try this.... https://store.nzfarmsource.co.nz/catalog/hot-foot-bird-repellent-gel-300g/205268

yer speelchek neds fixin two....

Cunning.... but not that simple for me... flying Asia to Fiji, then NZ back to Asia How does the legit process work, anyone know?

I had seen a post a while back about one way flights in and sailing out of Fiji... but cannot find it now that I have that very question. Can some one give me the low down on visa/travel requirements flying in and sailing out of Fiji please... or where to best find the info. Thanks

On my bucket wish list one day....

The video... https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350398692/americas-cup-alarming-moment-team-new-zealand-boat-was-dropped-crane

A flat bar roller would work but I would also put a strip of aluminium in the slot to prevent it from closing up. There will be a few of these rollers around, just need to ask around.

Trying to race when there is not enough wind for both competitors to foil has ruined it for me.

Has the incident been captured on video? The crane I watched free spool down from 15m until the drum was empty, well after the load hit the ground in the middile of a dozen or so staff, some suffering minor injuries was far from boring, it was.....very very exciting! Having to dismiss the crane driver after he tested positive for Methamphetamine did not trouble me in the least...

8 min 45 sec......🤣 Been there done that and hobbled away battered and bruised.

That is a neat video BP... Posted here so I can find it again Others save your likes for BP's post in 37th annual