Megwyn
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We watched about a 9m bridge cat swingng about on its anchor in the cove at GMI New Years Eve. The skipper of the neighbouring cat was concerned it was going to drag and hit him, so came across to Pulse to get some help to sort the problem.
Mr DT (previously Two2Tango) accompanied him to the offending vessel, where they weighed the small plough anchor on the end of just over 1m of chain, and attempted to re-anchor. The thing wouldn't steer into the wind (over 30kts), so they ended up tying her up to one of the house boats.
Thing is, they had left their boat unattended, rudders down (they were not able to be raised) helm not tied back, in winds forcast to be knarly, on 1.8m of chain and an undersized anchor.
Really have to wonder about the intelligence of some people sometimes.
I know we all make mistakes, and when I first joined here, I did so in order to learn what I did not know. And when in doubt, one asks questions to ensure they keep themselves and others safe.
TBH, I was gobsmacked.
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Oh wow Wheels - what a journey! So glad you all made it home safe.
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Is Whangamata becoming the new Multihull vortex. I know it has a long way to go to beat Ostend, but . . .
Last year, when we stopped over at Whangamata on our way home, we saw Twisted Sisters in a sad state in the Whanga Harbour.
This year, on our way home from the New Years Multi get together at the Cove GMI, we saw her still there.
The hole in her stern has now been patched with duct tape.
She has no outboard, no sails, no centre boards, no rudder, but she does have a decent mussel farm on her.
Does anyone know what is going on with her?
She was for sale a few years ago, and has been moored at Whanga for many many years.
Sad to see her looking so derelict.
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. . . What is interesting is how boats, or at least their owners, don't seem to be able to do both in the same boat so much. Much of the fleet seems to be in one corner or the other I think. Which is a pity, as a boat is such a big investment in time and money it's good to be able to do both!
Very true Tim. With racing so competitive, many boats are slimmed down so much to try to get a competitive edge, that cruising becomes a non-option.
After 14 days away on the Offender, I proved it can be done on a once racer. Admittedly, we lost about 1-2kts of speed having her loaded up for cruising. But how many peeps can carry food and water for 14 days, and still go racing?
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Nice one
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Had my first ever capsize - and it was not as bad as I had always imagined.
And best of all? I managed to right it on my own!
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Thanks for sharing Rob
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Awesome Rob. Yes - photos please.
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The young fella went out in his new (my old) sunburst with his Dad, and successfully capsized it. The young fella was not scared.
They did the first sea trial of the new cat - with chase boat and all!
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Made it back from Tonga.
Welcome home BB!
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That is smoking!
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We were hoping to join the Legends Regatta at the Mercs, but couldn't leave 'till Saturday. The forecast was a bit iffy, so we sailed down to Tauranga for the weekend instead.
Met with three other multi's (2toTango, Waterblaster and Double Diamond) up Hunters Creek, and spent a pleasant weekend up the creek.
While enjoying good food, good wine, and good company on board Hotel 2toTango, I looked out the back to check up on my baby girl. Lance gave me a hard time for salivating over the sexy tri - but hey - wouldn't you?
The kids were having a ball:
Looking back at Hotel 2toTango:
A multi line up:
We shifted yesterday to shelter from the NW, and dried out in the afternoon and woke this morning on the hard again. While we were waiting to refloat the boat, we listened to the forecast: gale warning (25kt from the NW), 2m swell, but the Bowentown bar was 'easy' as reported by a fisherman to Coastguard at low tide.
Rather than following the plan of motoring up through the wires (the inside channel that connects Tga Harbour to Katikati Harbour), we decided to sail out the Tga entrance and up the coast. Come what may.
The wind was strong, with whitecaps everywhere at times, but we didn't see a swell anywhere near 2m. With a reef in the jib and a reef in the main, it was more about testing ourselves than the boat.
Sheets cracked just off hard on, feathering the main and jib during the gusts, we had a few sphincter tightening moments. Only momentary though - most of the time a "YEEEHAAA" was on the verge of being screamed.
At times we wondered whether we had made the right decision sailing in the open water with a gale warning in force. But we won't learn anything if we always play it safe. For some reason I am more game in the open sea than I am in the harbour - I really hate that feeling of running out of room. Whereas out there - there is HEAPS of room.
The young fella got the camera out and took a video before we got into the big gusts. Raw footage - just as he took it.
Tacked into the entrance, hard on on slack high tide, and dropped the sails to pick up the mooring, feeling like the cat who got the cream.
Oh yes - and I had my first swim of the season . . .
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Got the bottom of my boat scraped faired and primed. Also got a new boot stripe on(still got to take off the old top stripe and signwriting) and then got the most of the bits bolted back on.
A BIG weekend.....
Oh yeah and also had another baby boy (#3) last week.
So you have been a bit busy then BOOBOO
Not as busy as you will be in a few years.
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Cheapest answer is steel gas bottles with swaps instead of fills (which is the way most service stations are these days anyway).
Then they are not on the boat long enough to go rusty!
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Got over battery drill batteries that last only 5mins so I did a Wheels to one.
Now has 48AHrs to play with and a more stable base.
He he he - Himself has a plan to do that on his so he can use it on RO -and put a sanding disk in it lol.
He just needs to figure out how to connect the wires to the drill, and, find some wire long enough
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I thought the story was going to be .... while swinging around the mast his phone decided to fly off into the Athenree Estuary ..... luckily it didn't end that way!!
LOL - Himself managed to drop his in the water last weekend!
Hey - you started this whole "up the mast thing" the other weekend
I can't remember how high our mast is - I think Offender told us 15m above the water? That is high for someone just over 1.2m tall!
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Saturday morning while I was sleeping, the boys went down to do some work on the boat. They came home telling stories of the young fella being hoisted up the mast with the jib halyard (fractional). The young fella had taken his phone up with him, and had pictures to show me.
Saturday afternoon, Himself wanted me to give him a hand to putty fill the areas he had filed back in the morning.
so we went out and did that, and the young fella wanted to go up the mast again. So he prepped the bosuns chair and was waiting for us to hoist him up the mast.
Up he went on the mast head genniker halyard. Once he reached the fractional point, he asked if he could stop for a bit. Then he was hoisted to the top.
"I can see the surf breaking on the beach from here" he said.
I always said he would make a great bosun!
No sailing this weekend - although we went out to try out the mast head Genny on Sunday, the wind just did not want to come out and play, so we gave up after 45 minutes!
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Congrats BB - almost ready
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Finally completed what could well be the longest engine installation in history. Nine months from purchase to commissioning. I could have had a baby by now, and would probably have gone through less pain. Oh yes, and also passed the RYA Yachtmaster shorebased exams on the same day. Now where's the seriously smug emoticon?
Congrats BB! Awesome
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An undergraduate course in marine biology?
Or maybe an under hull course in marine biology
Wow Banaari - just think how much faster you will go when you get your ecosystem dislodged!
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Squid can do a wolf whistle loud enough to be heard for a few miles!
Tell me about it! I am still deaf from last weekend!
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First weekend as a 'real' skipper - it was awesome having crew who do what they are told!
Also first weekend as official Crew.org boat.
First time sailing into Tauranga Harbour on my own yacht.
First time sailing with the Tauranga boys.
A weekend of firsts really
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Delivered the most beautiful yacht on the planet this weekend.
Managed to get back to pick up my car, after having caught public transport for the first time in a very many years, only to have the bus break down on me! On the Auckland motorway. We sat there for 1 1/2 hrs, with no public conveniences in sight! Thank goodness I had not had any coffee before I left that morning!
I managed to keep my cool, right up until I realised that I had missed my connecting bus, and had no idea when the next one would be. Then I confess I did get a little concerned, and had to rush down the hill to find the bus stop.
I note that Auckland is not set up for pedestrians. All those one way streets are not signposted from the non entry side, so it is hard to navigate on foot!
It's a different city now than the one I grew up in and terrorised as a teen
Managed to get to my car in the end (thanks AA), and drove home, completing the weekend exhausted but happy.
Who wouldn't be happy to be the delighted new owner of the legendary Offender!
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Interesting situation
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I lodge TR's with CG everytime we go out over the bar. I often don't bother when we are just out for a harbour sail.
So once out there (over the bar), I stay in contact with CG, changing channels as we sail up or down the coast.
Last Feb, we sailed to GBI. I logged in and out with Waihi Beach, Whangamata, and Whitianga, and then in with Emi at GBI radio. When we left GBI, we logged out with Emi, but did not bother with logging in with Auckland. Three days later, I had a call on my cell from CG asking where we were. Someone had started a check to see were we where. It seems it was someone from Waihi Beach who was concerned that we had not been heard from in some time.
I had been updating on fb, and knew everyone who knew us knew exactly were we where. I still do not know who started the process, but I assured CG that we were safe. The man insisted we file a TR every day with CG even if we stayed put.
So now I do just that. I let CG Waihi Beach know we will be away for so many days. If longer, I call them from the cell. When in the Cove at GMI though, I cannot call in each day, so I tell them we will be off air for approx so many days and will call them when we leave.
Having them follow me up like that really amazed me, and made me feel like such a naughty girl!
The Bowentown bar is one which CG requests all vessels log a TR when crossing. Our last crossing was really fun with triple hull surfing down a breaking wave at over 16kts. I only shook for half an hour this time