Priscilla II
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Jesus, picky lot aren't you. They do a single fin as well. I would be interested too in how the bilgey gets along but given the coast generally does not suffer from depth issues a centre board would not be high on my list. Seriously what are the options for 10m or less new boat. Local market has lots of Youngs Townsons Wrights Davidsons etc that are all getting a bit long in the tooth and you can in my book pass up the Duffers Hansoff Varias and Bendy Boys at this or any other size.
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Fullscreen bloody awesome. https://www.facebook.com/volvooceanrace/videos/10156782042082437/
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The RM 890 ticks a lot of boxes. Fits on a 10m marina,has a tiller and the mainsheet traveller is properly located. Performance looks good and would make a capable little cruiser with ample storage and livable space. Now at circa $200k used what else is out there. http://no-frills-sailing.com/at-rm-yachts-of-la-rochelle/
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The humble bilge keeler has come a long way in my view. I really like the RM range of plywood or if you like timber cored yachts. No cradle required https://youtu.be/PT0UNacX_9c
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http://www.intothewind.fr/
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The Yankee Wharf ramp is a bloody low tide disaster. Watched some poor bugger go arse up on the weekend and he was very lucky to avoid serious injury. While I am having a rant what is it with all the asbestos littering the old mine base and the abandoned steel cables and debris on the foreshore. http://www.tim.co.nz/hbtour/#node70
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Humdinger of a race going on. https://www.volvooceanrace.com/static/assets/virtualeye/volvobabylon/
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I suppose all the public submissions made to Council now become redundant. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/102672658/team-nz-remain-waterfront-nomads-under-new-americas-cup-base-plan
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Forward rowing.
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Always wanted a lit mast base.
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Getting hard to have that experience on the water these days. I scuttle off in my princess alone every now and then for what I term mental health days and just lie in my cockpit or berth and read about great sea battles and adventures. Part of the aging process I suppose along with becoming a avid bird watcher.
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In that sort of water temperature you will not last long regardless of what you are wearing and how much identifying locator technology you have. Simply put the yacht has sailed a significant distance away from you in a raging sea. Could actually be miles before the crew accomplished a reverse course and a horrendous beat to wind and sea to return. I know somebody that parted company with their yacht in similar conditions in a similar part of the ocean. Wife and daughter wacked the boat into reverse with the motor and reversed down large seas to successfully pluck hubby from the sea. Luck
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Yup it's one of those I know what this feels like pics. She is listed on trademe and I would not be surprised if the hull is full length kauri planks.
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Bugger "After seven hours the search has been called off - Officially lost at sea"
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"This is grim. Quite affected by this imagine seeing your boat sailing away from you in those seas" Stuff of your worst nightmare. New a Chinese guy that got lost overboard north of Fiji off a kiwi built alloy Elliott and his partner came up on deck after a spell below to find only the bucket and shampoo. If memory serves me correctly she later sailed with Keith Levey on Sofia which got hit by the weather bomb that claimed the Quartermaster.
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From Dee yesterday on TTOP It is cold, bitterly cold on deck and down below. 3 degrees air temperature and 4 degrees sea temperature, makes for icy fingers and cheeks. The windy weather is due soon and we will have it blow hard for a good 12 hours before we return to the strong winds we have now, but it will take us to Cape Horn.
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Council and Government commit to split $200 million Cup costs. The scaled back development at $100 +million is a farkin truck load of loot for 6 temporary sheds.
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Been following this on SA. Fantastic marriage of old school simplicity and new age technology. http://forums.sailinganarchy.com/index.php?/topic/196512-ultralight-windvane-selfsteer-project/
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Westhaven Marina Day - Sunday afternoon -
Priscilla II replied to Westhaven Team's topic in MarineTalk
The parking matter from a different angle. Damned difficult to get any parking competing with the Jesus freaks at the PCC and the coffee scoffers at the Bouy. Ticketing may cost the offenders $$$ but one group will reckon it's God's will and the other lot will just think the coffee is just a tad more expensive. Towing obviously returns less to the Council coffers but as a berth holder it would be nice to be able to park a lot closer to my princess. Furthermore how does the to be developed building platform mitigate the loss of the existing carparks. -
Bloody packaging dont get me started. You can understand how Graeme Hart makes his pile. Worst packaging offender in my book is printer ink cartridges quickly followed by soap. Now take our own containers to Happys Takeaways for Friday nite tucker but means no online ordering.
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Bit like bodies what else could you store and transport them in.
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Photos taken by the guy on the right Henry Winkelman. His collection of plates are housed in the Museum I believe and would it not be a grand exhibition to have on display.
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Whangaroa Okahumoko I don't know the yacht but someone will. Here is Viking same place. Ahh the days of the one boat bay....
