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The Kaipara tradgedy, is not wearing a life jacket on a bar crossing already the default law?
I doubt life jackets would have made a jot of difference to that outcome.
Not correct. No such law exists.
There is a code of practice for crossing a bar established by Maritime NZ.
The link: http://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/safety/crossing-the-bar/
Nor does the code require life jackets top be worn. Here's the relevant section of the code in respect to the specific type of PFD:
Ensure lifesaving equipment is easily accessible and ready for immediate use. Every person should wear a lifejacket or personal flotation device (PFD) of an appropriate size, particularly children. There are many approved inflatable lifejackets that are easy and comfortable to wear.
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I agree Admiral.
It's like yesterday's story in stuff about some sail boats in Evans Bay (Wellington) that capsized as a squall went through. A small fleet of 420 dinghys actually practicing.
420s capsize all the time and are quite tippy little boats.
So I guess we can expect a report in the media from now on whenever a dinghy capsizes.
Complete non news.
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Been there, done that, got the tee shirt.
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Map of restricted area
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The Harbour Master has put a restricted zone around much of Centre Port's and the Rail Ferry's wharf areas.
This is due to the damage caused by the earthquake last week.
The area is visible on the water with yellow buoys marking the restricted zone.
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Noticed an advert for a boat for sale. The notes about the boat included 'cutlass bearing needs replacing'. and I wondered how would you know your cutlass bearing needs replacing?
This particular boat is on a hard stand.
Obviously bearings breakdown. Presumably the problem would result in a serious water ingress?
Are they an item that needs replacing periodically?
Thanks for your thoughts.
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Heaps of good suggestions. Wheels and IT, as usual, right on the money. D'Urville on both coasts is an awesome adventure. Mana to Port Harby through Stephens Passage or just sail around the island is an easy trip in a Southerly. Port Hardy (Philatee Bay, not sure how you spell that) is just astonishingly beautiful as is the DOC camp just beyond. We always take a couple of riffles (or cameras) as the deer hunting is excellent too. A saunter around the lake at the entrance to Port Hardy is a lovely afternoon and the fishing, wow. If you like snorkeling there are always butter fish. We've never seen a cray down there though.
Greville Harbour, with it's boulder bar is one of only a few such perfect examples in the world. As above walks, hunting and primitive DOC camp. Oh and did anyone mention the rock oyster beds at Greville? They've fantastic and so good to eat.
Also along the coast between Port Hardy and Greville are wonderful examples of rock folding. If you're interested in a little geology it's a pretty special place.
Wheels is right too about the westerley. Boats are often caught up in there for 2-3 days. Big tides too. But there's worse places to be. The anchorages are safe and well protected (mostly) and there are club moorings that are hardly used outside the season. So you can tuck up in their quite safely and enjoy some glamping on your boat.
Now if you need crew to help get across .... 021 157 3594
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The dignitaries have been invited, the catering has been organised, the club is looking spic and span and the 98th Opening Day of the Evans Bay Yacht & Motor Boat Club is set for this coming Saturday 1 October 2016. Guests will begin arriving from 1100hrs with the formalities and speeches kicking off at midday.
The ceremony will be followed by a light lunch and the Opening Day Races. We've also arranged for clear blue skies and a warm northerly breeze. It will be great to see as many people and boats as possible to celebrate the start of another fantastic summer season of sailing at Evans Bay.
We'd especially like to encourage any keel boat crews that prefer a more relaxed style of racing or perhaps just need some live practice. But as usual we have a variety of fleets including various class of centre board, trailer yachts and what we refer to as the cruising division for keel boats. And like every Club we're always keen to welcome aspiring crew, plus we run a range of learn to sail classes.
For information or details you can contact me on web@ebymbc.org.nz or ph 021 157 3594.
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I recommend the documentary film Chasing Bubbles . The film is 1 hour 24 mins and is free to watch on YouTube.
Following the life of Alex Rust as he tries to find meaning by sailing around the world we share intimate moments behind the facade of a continuous party. Without knowing the ending, right from the film's start we know there has to be a bad ending.
I think any cruiser, aspiring to sail long passages will find some gems in this film. The highs and lows, the breakdowns, the near misses, and the accidents. Above all the friends one makes along the way.
And nope I have nothing at all to do with the film, and had never heard of Bubbles or any her crew until yesterday when I stumbled upon the film under the You Tube recommendations. But I really do think it an excellent film about their 3 year circumnavigation. -
Just a few hundred metres to the east of French Pass there is a tiny village (perhaps look with Google Earth). There's a single general and yes they still sell diesel), a jetty and an old school, Plus a Doc motor camp, very basic with col as showers. Out front there are several moorings. Even at the height of Summer there's always a spare mooring or 2. Ask at the shop.
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Single handed division?
How's about more info please Jeff.
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Sounds like huge fun.
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Like many Clubs, our local boat club is in need of some inspiration to both improve the member roll and help attract our wider membership to front up. Our Club is all run, and mostly staffed by volunteers, many of whom make huge contributions of their time.
It’s a boat Club with 400 odd members, sailing all classes from dinghies to keelers and of course all ages from 8 to 108. Our sailing classes are excellent and full to overflowing. But much of the time, when I look around inside the Club house all I see is a bunch of guys over 50.
We do have a reasonably well attended racing programme. But even this is somewhat dull, and repetitive (I feel). Most of our racing is typical round the buoy courses. Perhaps like many Clubs, if we compared the sailing programme of 1966 with this year’s programme we’d find it’s basically the same, except for the dates and the significantly reduced fleet sizes.
Nor is this issue about chasing money. We are fortunate in having a central city location, and being well resourced.
So I am hoping to hear your ideas for events, both on and off the water, we might hold to get a bit of spark happening. I guess too, separated into juniors, teenagers and adults appeal.
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What's prompted you to make that comment today Saint?Can get a bit rough in there.....
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Part "B" is the same as car rego, it doesn't imply or confer ownership to the holder. As K/me says the only way is to have a paper trail going back as far as possible. I expect that most overseas bureaucrats will accept the NZ part "B" certificate as proof of ownership, because they are not aware that it doesn't!
For proof of ownership of any asset in NZ, isn't our only option the Personal Property Securities Register?
Certainly that's what the banks and finance companies use.
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A $55 one time only fee to make a change to the register would barely cover costs and can hardly be described as grabbing money. To think otherwise is irrational.
Perhaps ScottiE but perhaps not.
If the seller and buyer register separately (the normal process), then they each pay $55.
But the above charges are only relevant if the boat is already registered with YNZ.
If the boat isn't already registered then the standard fee is $365. For those requiring special number, ie classic yachts using say the E series then the fee is $620. It can get even worse for a trailer sailor.
I was told by a YNZ staffer that the reason the YNZ register is such a mess is because about 11-12 years ago YNZ lost the registration database and had no backup.
I really hope that no one would be ill informed as to rely on the YNZ register as proof of ownership. It's as useless as tits on the proverbial bull.
No one has been knocking YNZ staff; I'm sure they're trying their best. It's a senior management issue that hasn't been managed in the last 10-11 years. The sad thing is that YNZ state:
Emergency: Registration is strongly encouraged for recreational and racing boats for safety and security reasons, enabling rapid tracing of a boat in the event of theft, mishap or more serious maritime emergencies. An alarming number of registered boats do not have current owner details, leaving Yachting New Zealand and rescue authorities helpless in the event of an emergency. We request all boat owners keep Yachting New Zealand informed of any changes.
If YNZ believed their own words they would, at the management level, make some decisions, and make their register a priority. I just can't imagine if Coastguard, Police, MSA, or RCC etc relied on the YNZ register what the results would be.
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OK, so what about registration under part A. I know several yachts registered in Part A, and it does not expire. Ever, as far as I can tell?
IT I think there's been topic creep. The original posts were all about registration of a boat for offshore. Ie the Maritime NZ register. But it's changed to the register run by Yachting NZ. And as you know the two registers are quite independent.
In respect to the rather argumentative postings concerning the YNZ register, YNZ service etc, I wonder if perhaps it should be a separate topic?
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Did you pull your thong up the wrong way round? Hey it happens to us all, but really. Down boy, down!Actually the last few negative post are completely out of line.
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unless you are going to race, there is no requirement to bother registering with YNZ or change the info that they have for that matter
yep exactly what i am going to do nothing,speaking of racing,boat must registered and current owners details to be correct?what if i borrowed a yacht without the owner being onboard(absent owner)can you still race?
Unless your boat needs PHRF, then unlikely any race officials at your local sail boat club would care less. Even less likely that anyone would look up on the YNZ register.
The YNZ register has been full of mistakes, errors and omissions for years. YNZ don't care, why would anyone else?
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What a shame for the owner.
But I guess it opens up an opportunity for someone else.
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I'm guessing he won't be antifouling anything. He doesn't want to sail, just a place to live
Isn't that true of many people living on boats? I see heaps of old shitter boats with people living on them in all the marinas here in wellington. I don't see it any differently than people living in old caravans that haven't moved in years at camping grounds. It's a cheap home and renting a mooring is much cheaper than renting a house. Plus some marinas are located close to CBD.
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A yacht has sunk attempting to enter Wellington harbour. Very sad. She's on the beach at Moa Point which is just to the west of the south end of the airport runway.
Reported to have mistaken West Ledge with Barrett Reef. That's very easy to do as they look so similar when you're tired, especially at sunset.
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Life jackets not being worn? Refer to this crew forum discussion not long ago to get an idea about how people here feel about compulsory wearing of life jackets.
Another ridiculous lifejacket article
in MarineTalk
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For commercial operators there's no such law, but there is for recreational.
In respect to the recent tragedy that this post has followed, was the charter commercial or recreational?