Priscilla II

Crikey nothing like a shortage of supply to crank up the cost of berthage. http://nzh.tw/12157435 Another fine piece of planning by Panuku considering nearly 300 craft 12m and above are seeking homes and have been for quite some time. Furthermore where apart from costly private interest hardstands is the do it yourself boatie able to do it themselves at reasonable cost. Continual annual cranking of berthage rates along with shortages and lack of affordable service facilities is a poke in the eye with a burnt stick for the boating community.

As a young fella I never really raced at all. My father brought a 1907 kauri submarine that I still firmly believe had been converted to sail B33 Waione. That old saying “ what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” pretty much sums our livaboard years cruising two up.My father was a fearless sea creature and he had a merchant navy background so for all the terrifying memories I still today hold a cluster of wonderfully happy and enduring ones as well. I have sailed all my life off and on and vividly remember the afternoon I helped a mate shift his yacht which found me alone onboard and the t

Maybe the last race for Alex in this particular yacht as he has another due for delivery next year, attempting to vanquish his Vendee demons.

https://www.thorntons.net.nz/online-bidding-thornton.html#!/auctionDetails/382

Took me quite a bit of trial and error to find that out too. Prop manufacturers calculations were miles out and two props later I found that elusive peak torque running sweet spot.

Here is a fascinating massage from Joyon that gives us a clue about how on earth he manages to stay awake and keep his huge racing machine on track. “Just before the start,” he said, “someone told me the story of Tibetan monks, who never slept and made do with a few moments of shut-eye, while holding noisy objects which, when they fell to the tiled flooring in their cell, immediately would wake them. Those short moments of sleep are more useful in terms of recovery than any other form of sleep. Just as well, as since the start, that’s about all I have had too!”

Tapio is the consummate sea creature and tucked up in his bunk with rum and a book is how he rolls.Great to hear his comments about his Sparkman Stephens design being a “soft and silent” ride in the ugly stuff. https://m.facebook.com/goldengloberace/

Neil if you think it is shagged why not remove the outer casing and check the copper inner cylinder. Maybe a repairable leaking fitting rather than a case of aged related corrosion. Looks like you have no electric element so contact https://www.sigmasheet.co.nz/product/motorhome-marine-hotwater-cylinder

If it wobbles fix it properly before you or one of your whanau wobble overboard.

Bugger, conditions will not improve for while so salvage will be a challenge. https://www.routedurhum.com/en/news/527

https://luxuryresidence.ca/2018/10/30/boat-ceiling-home-genoa-bay/

Bugger the front fell off. https://youtu.be/7CYftMd8p40

Bit more than a teacup now. https://mobile.twitter.com/i/web/status/1059480359111442433

The sport is as most become elitist . Big bucks have produced best results.

1978 Mike Birch 98 second win over Michel Malinovsky Loick and Happy which is a sister to Mikes Olympus.

Banque Populaire was capsized of Morocco in April so was a fantastic effort just to make the start of the Route du Rhum.

Armel Le Cleac'h with a technical problem he will be gutted.

http://tracking.routedurhum.com/

Cool boat but 8ft + draught Been like many on the market for quite a few haircuts. May have something to do with the upholstery.

All Beta diesels have alloy cased heat exchangers. Keep a close eye on the pencil anode as they disappear pretty smartly.

Bloody lot of work and loot but certainly a lot of fun along the way.

My opinion and high regard for Yanmars is experienced based. They are a purpose designed and built marine diesel and are the well proven go to brand for many of my sailing colleagues. This is not as clear a product difference of choice such as Ozito vs Makita but a straw poll amidst my whanua strongly favours Yanmar. The Beta does the same job but has weak links in the Pommie marine conversion such as the alloy cased heat exchanger and the Yanmar has exhaust riser durability issues and like Volvo expensive replacement part costs. Yup ,they all make the prop go around but as a accomplished

If I had had the extra loot when I repowered I would have had a Yanmar. Crikey, they ain’t cheap but in my opinion bloody great purpose built marine diesels. My list was long in upgrading the engine,new fuel tank, electrics ,engine bed etc so went Beta and more than happy with a converted digger tractor motor. However next yacht is going to have a Yanmar featured and readily accessible in a clear cover situated smack in the middle of the saloon.

https://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/bc/captain-voss-and-the-voyage-of-the-tilikum/

Put it this way , why is it not possible for the public to access a kiwi sailing icon at a affordable rate. I understand it operates as a charity but maybe they could well look to the Ted Ashby that puts more people on the harbour than anything else for far less. Just having a grizzle but keen as to have a fang in Big Red.