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Everyone loves a good drama and if it's on 1ZB, its definitely drama! https://www.miragenews.com/sailgp-lyttelton-1201610/
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These boys had a pretty good weekend
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Sure, but wouldnt we be served better by having high speed coastal patrol vessels stationed around the country with a few dedicated supply and disaster relief ships?
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Why do we have a navy in its current format? It seems to be not much more than "spirit of adventure" for adults. We dont project force, and we certainly cant defend our shores with it so perhaps we need a rethink?
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bigger!
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So many questions! It appears to have nothing to to with the purpose of the navy, which is to ultimately defend nz from the invasion of the.....er something???
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A hazard to navigation more like, but seriously why? Unmanned means no agency, just observation and it requires 24/7 manned operation to do what exactly?
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A friend has one and they are built like a brick shithouse, if you intend to go south it would be my pick.
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Experienced a lovely dawn bugle reveille followed by some cheerful bagpipes from a rafted up you know what IMG_5569.mp4
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My tent had 20mm glass poles, very stiff but I am looking for an alternative because they chafe the sail cover. Fine for a day but if you leave it up for a week then its a problem.
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Looks like is going, but in the subtext- boat registration https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/charity-vessel-southern-progress-to-be-scrapped-after-former-owner-craig-koning-jailed-for-rape/IRW4WCTHPFAVLGHHJ537TFUT2M/
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Forecast not looking great for those who want to go North....
Psyche replied to 1paulg's topic in MarineTalk
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Forecast not looking great for those who want to go North....
Psyche replied to 1paulg's topic in MarineTalk
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You can use 2k topcoat over epoxy undercoats no problems but you have to understand the materials and do things in the right order. I usually do all the divots, dents and repairs first to the best standard I can then put on plenty of epoxy primer. If there are lots of uneven areas before sanding I put on a guide coat which can be either a bit thinners with a splash of dark paint put on with a rag or use the proper 3M charcoal tool. If it's a big area you can spray a contrasting colour as well but whichever method you decide to use, guide coating is the way to go for a fast fair job. This fill
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Definitely get a longboard and learn how to use it if you want a fair hull
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Forecast not looking great for those who want to go North....
Psyche replied to 1paulg's topic in MarineTalk
Christmas week looks less than wonderful but new years onwards is looking epic -
Not sure you've got your facts right there, high speed sailing maybe, but everywhere else- no. As for the decline of keelboat racing, thats part of a trend right across our society. Teams sports are trending down and solo sports are up; heres a comment from sport NZ re adult trends last year Move to more individualised and flexible activities • An increase in the proportion of adults who agree ‘I choose physical activity that suits my mood at the time’, from 55 percent in 2019 to 63 percent in 2021. • An increase in the proportion who agree ‘I prefer to do physical activity that is
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I'm guessing the helm is wearing one as protection from spray and wind since nobody else has one.
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Agree, its all about management,
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A chainsaw is a great example because they are inherently dangerous and even though people know it, there are about 2500 ACC claims a year from chainsaw injuries. The point being you can only design out so much risk. Low booms are there for a reason, because the designer wanted to go fast and was willing to trade off safely and comfort for speed. Its debatable if there is a benefit, but someone wanted it like that and the owners were skilled enough to handle it. Regarding deaths, yachting is very safe; in 2022 Yachting Fatalities 2021 between 2015 and 2020
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Like a chainsaw?
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I resent having to wear a helmet on a bicycle yet I would never get on a motorbike without a full face and a lot of protective gear even for a trip across town.
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I'm just glad we don't have to wear floaties when we go swimming
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If you read the Platino report it was accumulated error but here's the advice to crews re preventing crash gybes. Owners and master/skipper Crews should fully consider the risks involved in any situation and manage these appropriately. When assessing risk of harm, care should be taken to consider; The likely consequences of foreseeable mishaps involving the actual equipment installed (in his case, a very heavy boom relative to more typical cruising yachts). In conditions where unintended movement of the boom is likely or may result in serious harm, an effective preventer must