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Problem with Whangateau is the lack of good anchoring space. You can follow the channel by following the line of moorings, but there's not much room left for anchoring except a small area right up at the tip of the spit on the west side - which isn't very sheltered. Tides aren;t an issue for most of the boats that moor there. The water's really clear and you can see the entrance channel pretty well from deck level.

The parking time limits at Westhaven are due to the recent developments around beaumont st - they became close, attractive all day carparks for free. And now with the nice walkway/cycleway as well. I'd say they have seen evidence that people are leasing out or selling their parking permits.

But reg 3 states that nothing in the rules applies to ships, except to pleasure vessels which have a connectable installation. Connectable installation is defined in s7 as one which is designed or intended for or capable of connection to an external power supply that operates at a nominal voltage between 90V and 250V AC. How does this apply to a boat that only has a 12v system? The argument that seems to be behind the present push enforced is that the electrical cord, and 12v charger is a part of the connectable installation. But with this interpretation, every boat is "capable

Sailing a 1020 - in most conditions we see the no2 non-overlapping genoais fast or faster than the no1 overlapper upwind unless you've got big crew on the rail. Also much easier through tacks and manouvering for start. Also sets more easily in very light air unless the No1 is very light weight. It loses out off the wind without the kite - where the boat pushes past its natural hull speed, and when you've got some moving ballast and extra hands upwind. I don't even carry a no1 on board when cruising. Just leave the No2 hanked on the whole time. (Except coming back from Mahurangi on Anni