Black Panther

Almost long enough to take a dump

We've used viaduct in the past but last time i called prices had quadrupled

I really don't mind contributing my little bit towards that.

Is there a technical definition of a rogue wave? Hate the term myself. When I was studying oceanography there were statistically unlikely waves.

So it begins

We go back almost annually. It has gotten worse.

Ever wonder why insurance keeps going up? Rats, we left Ft Lauderdale 12 months ahead of Andrew. But went back to Central America just after Mitch. The destruction was "total ".

Rigging was OK, the mast broke.

Read Hiscock. " be out of the Caribbean before the hurricane season. "

This one is a shocker

I've reverted to a $10 Bunnings rain coat. Works fine but tends to rip. So I get 5 at a time.

Same, not holding my breath. I'm curious who MNZ will send to look at your boat.

Guess s8ngle handed sailing is no more Crew Experience You need at least one other person who has experience or a Yachtmaster certificate (either RYA or IYT) coastal or offshore

Olympic sailing doesn't feature on crew very often but a friend tells me there is some upheaval happening there as well. We are about to send the weakest team in decades, unlikely to get one medal and there goes all the funding. Meanwhile the sport has shriveled at the grassroots level and not looking likely to recover anytime soon. Good time not to be an official at YNZ.

Or more specifically how many times you intend to depart NZ