
Lindsay
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Bay Of Islands: What is the best mooring area for a liveaboard?
Lindsay replied to Zozza's topic in MarineTalk
Not as far as I know, but it would be worth getting local knowledge. I think the presence of millions of dollars in big yachts at the marina would be a big disincentive to boatyard pollution. If you look on satellite view you’ll see plenty of moorings well upstream from the boatyard, as well as plenty downstream adjacent to the marina. -
Bay Of Islands: What is the best mooring area for a liveaboard?
Lindsay replied to Zozza's topic in MarineTalk
My pick would be just upstream from Opua. Well away from stray ocean swell; away from most vessel wake; handy to supplies; close to marine services; handy to fuel and water; possible to rent a temporary berth when cyclone forecast (which I have done twice); car parking; bike hire; walkway to Paihia; bus to Auckland at top of hill. -
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/557848/peter-burling-parts-ways-with-team-nz Peter Burling parts ways with Team NZ
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A mystery why you would anchor there in a strong nor’easter https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/557175/dramatic-boat-rescue-off-whangaparaoa-peninsula
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Mahamood of All Marine Glazing - highly recommended. Ph 021 154 2017
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https://www.times.co.nz/news/arrest-warrant-issued-for-attacker-of-boaties/ “Sixty-three-year-old Brett Taylor failed to appear in the Auckland District Court on January 30. “A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Anyone with information on Taylor’s whereabouts, please contact [phone] 105 using the reference number 241226/3594,” say police.
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Four boaties not having a great day.
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Hilariously referred to sometimes in the media as the “Outdoor” Boating Club.
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Saw them zooming towards bean Rock at 1.00 pm today
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Correct, but the nearby station on Whangaparoa Peninsula is a good substitute.
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Another useful resource is this Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/haurakigulfweather Their latest post today has this to say: Coolest start to the year since 2017. A continued sequence of fronts from low pressure systems that commenced from around Christmas day, is the reason for a much cooler, showery and windier start to 2025. A large high is likely to develop over NZ by next weekend (Jan 11th) bringing more settled and warmer conditions mid-month. The tropics will become active around Fiji, Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands region during this period but high pressure will
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If you’re referring to the forecast on the coastguard app just be aware that it’s copied directly from MetService (as is the Maritime Radio broadcast on VHF).
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Yet in Schedule 3 of the CAN notice it says: ”(2) Craft (boats) may enter and leave the Waiheke zone as long as they do not anchor within the Waiheke zone”
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I can’t comment on the ePropulsion eLite but I’ve had an ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 Plus for 3 years. Pricey ($4k) but fantastic. From memory the motor = 12kg; battery = 8kg so way easier to handle than a petrol outboard. Battery floats! It clips onto the motor easily. Best toy I’ve ever bought. No noise, smell, or fumes. No mixing 2-stroke. No need for petrol on boat. No carbureter problems. Battery is 1000 watts. I usually only run it at 200-300 watts. If I motor at 3 knots I get over 5 hours run time. Last weekend pootled up and down Bon Accord several times. Last summer went
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Yes it’s on the RNZ app. Great interview; and he’s published a book about the voyage and loss of his boat.