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I check online at 7:30 pm. Saw the first reports of tsunami in Tonga. It specifically said "no threat" to NZ. Had to put the kids to bed after that and didn't see any cause to go re-checking for alerts when they said there was no threat. Noting that my missus heard the sonic booms and our front door and windows were rattling (that have never rattled in 10 years of living in this house). The news of the eruption explained the rattling. This issue here is the initial statement saying there was no threat. That was clearly wrong. It is far better to say nothing than to give the wrong an

Saying there is no threat when there is a threat is a bit irresponsible also.

This is the key part. The rest is just a distraction. The system / govt issued a warning after the damage occurred. About as useful as tits on a bull...

No, the problem is they said there was "No Threat". That was the first statement. I read it at about 7:30 pm, turned the internet off, watch some TV and went to bed. Many people did the same, NZ escaped loss of life by good luck, not good management. Gulf Harbour had the eastern seawall over-topped and a surge go up the marina, but it was dead low tide. If it were high tide, the outcome could have been different (the good luck part). Clearly anyone sleeping on their boats are at risk if the boats get capsized in a marina in the middle of the night... Clearly there was a threat. They said

I'm going down in a moment to do some maintenance. If she's not there, I'll nick your mooring with my boat PS, actually, maybe not, if she's not there it means you probably had sh*t mooring lines and they failed, I'd be far happier with my own.

Why there should have been an alert, from stuff: Northland fishers ran for their lives in tsunami surge A group of people fishing in Hokianga Harbour on Northland’s west coast early Sunday morning had to run for their lives as tsunami water surged up to their waists. Local Lili Mullane said the group went down to the water near the northern harbour entrance at about midnight to go floundering, a common activity on the weekends. They had heard of a tsunami advisory following the Tongan eruption, but believed it was only for the east coast and that the threat had lifted, sh

After seeing the news reports of tsunami in Tonga, there was a statement saying no tsunami threat in NZ. I watched some TV and went to bed. Wake up this morning and the most damage there has ever been from a Tsunami... After there has been damage they issue a warning... saying I can't go windsurfing or surfing today (and its a cracking day)... The system has no credibility. At the very least they could have issued an alert saying 'something has happened - watch for warnings'. Saying there is no threat is worse than not saying anything at all, even if it is too early to tell

How else do you suppose we get rid of them? the virus hasn't worked... was hoping that would knock a few off (although admittedly the jab isn't too bad at that, mycarditus fits so nicely with that demographic) Some of us in Auckland aren't cashed up, and are keen to get rid of the twats so we can enjoy our environment in peace. I just think its the South Island's turn to deal with them. We've been locked up with them since August.. and the ones that we did try getting rid back then of caused all sorts of problems. Fair's fair now

I resemble that thread title. Who would have ever thought to have rigged up a Farr 1020 for game fishing though?

Has he seen the invoice for his diesel and not wanting to burn any more than strictly necessary? (hence wanting to stay around the back)

If you apply for an ORC handicap certificate, it comes with a set of polars tailored for your boat. Based on a library of boat characteristics used to develop the handicap ratings. There is no ORC racing in NZ, but it is not a bad way to get a set of polars. Not super accurate like designers polars on a new build race boat, but probably as good as you can get for a 40 yr old boat. Cost was ok about 10 years ago when I did it. Maybe $130 nz. You apply to some organization in the UK.

Officially, just the presence of dogs (even on leashes) can scare and change the behavior of ground dwelling birds. Unofficially, if you are going straight for a poo and taking the dog away again, it is going to have substantially less impact on bird behaviour than letting it roam off leash, and / or from end to end of the beach. But then, can't you train you dog to poo on the boat (noting I'm not a dog owner). Don't get me started on boat cats though. I don't understand that.

As in the Cove on Rakitu? Sounds mad, I would have thought most people would have bailed on Eastern Barrier. But what are the details of the boat? shallow enough to tie up to the shore? Then maybe not so silly.

Interesting article on the sinking of the Berserk in the Ross sea. 3 theories put as to why the boat left the bay into a storm. Something that is really peculiar. The leader took all of the existing footage with him on the attempt to quad bike to the South Pole. Surely, if you have a yacht as support, you would leave anything behind that didn't add to your chances of success getting to pole? Unless you thought you would loose the yacht? https://interactives.stuff.co.nz/2022/01/the-berserk-incident/

This bit. Does your gear / navionics adjust for height of tide automatically? Obviously somewhere along the line the depth seen (which is always going to be the depth at LAT plus the current height of tide) needs to be adjusted to a datum (i.e. LAT). For the chart plotter I was looking at, I was told it would not do that. The Marine Electronics supplier I was talking to (a reputatabe one) stated that there weren't any products that would do I what I wanted (automatically reduce depth to a datum).

Tell me about this. I have been looking at getting a small chart plotter that goes contour charts. (Our current Garmin is a generation too early for this and can't do it). Even the kayak fisho spec units will do 1 ft contours, so I was keen. But when I asked the supplier how to offset for tide height, he says it can't be done. Too much liability for Garmin (or anyone) to do that, or enable doing that. He continued in saying the market for contours is the fisho crowd, and they are looking for structure. I would be looking for mapping anchorages so I know where I can park, how close in

Even better with Navionics Sonar chart. This from the web app. Navionics ChartViewer

Surprising swell at Stanmore Bay today already. Guess that is how the ancient people forecast storms - unexpected swell in otherwise calm weather. Metservice and Windy are predicting 3.5 m swell for Hauraki on Sunday. Further north it looks like 4+ m, which will be big for a coast that doesn't normally see swell. I wonder who can spell 'coastal erosion'? The problem with these storms is the wind always blows out the waves so the surfing is rubbish. Hoping to catch a few in the morning before the easterly kicks in.

What I did: Shakespear park, bird sanctuary - predator proof fence with numerous no dog signs. Young guy took his mongrel dog up to the waterfall. I nearly hit the roof and felt like starting a confrontation. Missus calmed me down and we carried on our walk. We past him on the way back down the path, so I started a pleasant conversation "nice day, lovely spot etc, and then casually, 'oh, you know you aren't allowed dogs in here?' - 'oh, no, really' - 'yeah, their presence scares the kiwi and other rare birds'. To be fair, straight after, I drove around to the rangers and told him, wh

That is a different question. If you are single handed and want to be able to control the jib sheet from the windward side (while driving), it is an idea to "cross sheet". As Terry says, use the leeward winch or a turning block to bring the loaded sheet to the windward winch. Then everything is in reach and it may be easier to cleat it off on the winch top. I've never done this (I can sheet on with the tiller between my legs, and I have big overlappers, so set the headsail and trim the main for balance), but it is a common method in solo sailing. The book that covers all of this stuf

I've just re-read this. You mean in the top photo, the boat next door is a tender, light weight, tippy Ross 930, and the boat infront (Swirlyworld) has been sailed Trans Tasman, to the Kermadecs and to the Auckland Islands, and may very well be sailed around the Southern Ocean passing all 4 Capes? Faaarrrkkk! PS, the Ross does look like a 40 in those photos.

The random bits on the top of the winch are designed to cleat the rope off to. You can still winch it in when cleated, you just get more turns on the winch. The cam cleats may be faster and easier. but if you are having trouble with them, lock the sheet off on the winch top.

Nope, I'm here now, about 1/4 full maybe. Everyone is tucked up along the south side though. Been a little surprised how quiet over the last few days. Max what I would call half full. Full being NY eve rammed full (as in you have to struggle to find space to park up harbour of the yacht club.

Explainer, The full 'boating' forecast is as per the link and copied below. You can click on the icon you showed and follow through to this, with 6 hourly prediction for 7 days. It shows wind, sea and swell. Wind is obvious. 'Sea' is the sea state, i.e. wind waves and chop. Swell is ocean swell, which gives good surfing or not (at a surf beach). Ocean swell is always so long that it isn't an issue for sailing in the Gulf, it can be an issue to make an anchorage rolly, but other than that it isn't a factor, unless you want to go for a surf. For sea, you've got period, chop heigh

I think that 'boating' forecast you have highlighted is more a fishing forecast and indicates comfort in a fizz boat while anchored for fishing. With the current sou wester, the chop will be such that it would be a bit dangerous trying to stand up in a tinnie, bait hooks and drink Lion Red. The more appropriate marine forecast for your trip is this one: Huaraki Gul Recreational Marine. Swell, as in ocean swell is nothing at the moment, i.e. no good for surfing. Wind driven waves will be moderately high, but going with the wind. If you tried sailing into it in a small boat, it would be a b