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    50th Anniversary Russell Tall Ships Regatta

    in MarineTalk

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    I'm a bit slow following up on this, but just wanted to let you all know the event was another wild success on a perfect BoI day. Thanks to everyone who took part.

    Loads of photos plus some drone footage from the regatta and the prizegiving/hangi on 10 January are here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/kJD9iDGmmfqiPq7h7. And for the first time we had a classic launch rally on Friday, 9 January - photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KqpLqjoxTDjXeRRNA.

    In the absence of BP :) the winner of the Tall Ships division was the beautiful 1930 John Alden Schooner Arcturus, which incidentally happens to be for sale at the moment. Classic Invitation was won by the Rafiki 37 double-ender Kaia (also currently for sale) and All-comers by the Ross 40 The Farm.

    But the entries covered the whole spectrum of yachting history... everything from a Wright Tracker to the square riggers Breeze and R. Tucker Thompson.

    Just a great day. If you didn't manage to make it, the next one is just 11 months away :).

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    Restoring an old boat

    in MarineTalk

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    On 14/01/2026 at 7:37 PM, Dodge Taxi said:

    I have recently acquired a Harmonic yacht in need of love. It is a timber build and a sister ship to Tiny Dancer, which used to be moored at Herald Island. Anyone know where it is now?

    I used to own Crikey Dick years ago, also a timber Harmonic. I believe she is still around.

     

    50th Anniversary Russell Tall Ships Regatta

    in MarineTalk

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    Hi, just giving this a bump. The event is coming fast - 10th January. I said earlier that online registration was open till 31st December, but it's actually the 30th. You can also register in the clubhouse on the Fri/Sat, and many usually do, but it gets pretty hectic. It's going to be a great event. If you're in the Bay of Islands that weekend, come and join the fun!

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    50th Anniversary Russell Tall Ships Regatta

    in MarineTalk

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    Hi all... The 50th anniversary of the legendary Russell Tall Ships Regatta is scheduled for Saturday 10th January next year. Beginning in 1976 as a tribute to the great sailing ships of old, the event has grown into a fantastic celebration of New Zealand's maritime history, including three divisions that showcase a diverse range of yachts, from traditional square-riggers to classic yachts and modern-day cruisers...

    Tall Ships Division: 
    Monohull vessels of not less than 30 feet [9.14m] on deck, with 2 or more masts. May include square rig as well as fore and aft rig.
    Classic Invitation Division: 
    Monohull vessels of a recognised “classic type,” not less than 22 ft. (7.7m) on deck with any type of rig. 
    All Comers Division: 
    Open to all sailing vessels not meeting the criteria for Tall Ships, Classic Invitation, or Junk Rig divisions. Includes monohull and multihull vessels not less than 22 ft. (7.7m) on deck, with any type of rig.

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    For the first time ever, this edition of the event will also host the Kororāreka Classic Launch Rally on Friday, 9th January. This will showcase some of the finest examples of restored classic launches in the country in a regularity rally around the Bay of Islands, with vessels completing the course at an average speed of their choosing.

    It is always a fantastic, fun event, known not just for a great day on the beautiful waters of the Bay of Islands but also a huge after-party on the Matauwhi Bay Reserve adjacent to the Russell Boating Club featuring a hangi and live music late into the evening. Whether you're a Bay of Islands local or coming cruising in the BoI in January, and whether you've attended before or not, it's an event not to be missed.

    Online registration is open until 31st December, thereafter in person in the RBC clubrooms on the Friday and Saturday mornings. See the event website for all the details... https://russellboatingclub.org.nz/tall-ships.html. Photos from this year's event here, and a few miscellaneous below...

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    Navionics removing charts?

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    SE Asia, supposedly until an undefined date in Q3. Seems concerning -

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wEwkh4ov1I

    Anyone have any insight into this issue? Desn't affect me directly, but it does affect my views of Garmin.

    LiFePO4

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Great thanks for that. Lithium certainly seems like the future, but for this replacement cycle it looks like I'll stick with AGM. Maybe next time around it will make more sense to switch. The weight/capacity issue is the main appeal for me.

    LiFePO4

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    I notice in the listing for Sterling lithium batteries at Burnsco https://www.burnsco.co.nz/sterling-amps-lifepo4-lithium-batteries-12v the following comment -

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    Not suitable for boats connected to shore power and needing an Electrical Warrant of Fitness as the AUS/NZS 3004.2:2004 standard need the battery to be able to disconnect from all charging sources.

    Does AUS/NZS 3004.2:2004 apply to installations that are not connected to shore power? Just standalone DC on board.

    Recommendations needed - gelcoat repairs

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations of someone I can get to do a few cosmetic hull repairs on my small composite racing catamaran.

    Background... A very, very long time ago (2011 actually!), I asked for some advice here about shipping a small racing catamaran from the US to NZL. At the time, I was looking at being in NZ three months a year, but there were no obviously good solutions so nothing came of it and life went on, including lots of sailing.

    Fast forward to the near present and I've eventually ended up moving back to NZ permanently - long story, complicated by COVID, but I finally sold up in the US a few months back. And happily I did find a way to bring the F16 back with me from Chicago. Not an insignificant cost, but in  the context of a boat I love that I've had years of pleasure from, a rising US dollar and selling my house at the top of the US market, it turned out to be a pretty easy decision.

    So the boat is here, but after a good number of years racing, it has a few cosmetic bumps and scrapes that I'd like to get tidied up. The boat is gelcoat on kevlar/foam. Outside my skillset, so I'd like to find someone trustworthy who'll do a great job. So any recommendations of someone whose expertise you think I can count on would be much appreciated.

    The boat is temporarily in Waihi and I'm in the Bay of Islands, so anywhere in between would be fine.

    A few photos attached in case anyone's interested...

    Thanks

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    Drop Dead Fred

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    From the Russell Community Facebook group, in case anyone here has a contact...

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    Alert- Is anyone able to contact the owner of “Drop Dead Fred”. Or get out to her as the main has come unrolled off the boom and streaming out over the stern. Cheers. Matt Cooper

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