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Looks cold.

BTW I am not defending them merely aiming for balanced reporting. I have a lot i could complain about the MNZ system.

They explained this too albeit generically using The rental of a boat for a single race scenario. They said they could issue a Moss exemption when a club applies and meets the safety plan rules in the same way as they get them for patrol craft. But who would do that for your small learn to sail programme

To be fair the MNZ guys didn't say they weren't funded properly but said two things: - They don't do patrols - that is responsibility of Regional councils and Harbour masters which are then ones struggling for money (whangamata has lost its Harbour master for this reason). - Just like police can't patrol every road all the time no agency can patrol every waterway all the time. But they did say that their budget was focused on education and compliance and not enforcement. I can also see how they would view that a learn to sail would fall foul of their rules as they emphas

Phone went off but message didn't display. Was in the takeaway at the time. About 6 phones went at once.

Link to the first webinar on Who should pay for marine biosecurity is one Youtube here: I haven't watched it yet.

Brief report is that it was worth going, at least from my club's perspective (Mt Maunganui). Wasn't anything dramatic presented. A little of stuff from Maritime NZ on when their rules apply - as we all know registration and safety compliance under their Act doesn't affect pleasure boats, but if you charter (rent) your boat or tender to your club to use in an event it becomes a commercial vessel and subject to their scrutiny, so don't. Mark Orams was interesting - he's a great speaker, but the best of the day was the lady from Lion Foundation Gaming Trust - a total livewire and kee

Is anyone else going?

I called an 80 yo tenant we have in a flat at sea level. Their plan was "to wait and see what happens" Fair enough. Of course nothing did happen. So will be harder to get them to take action next time if it looks more real.

Is anyone planning on participating in the first Good below web webinar this week? I've registered for them but am busy for the first one so hoping that either someone here can report on it or it gets recorded and I'll watch it later (and then report on it here).

Thanks for that. We'll remember every time we see the pilot passing.

Im sorry Zoe but Id be very confident that none of the recreational boats in Nz were responsible for bringing Fan Worm or calupera to NZ. And won't bring the sea star. The focus has to be on international shipping. I agree that we need to take responsibility to stop spread now that it is here but there needs to as much effort in allowing effective control by mandating appropriate antifouls. The current ones aren't really up to it.

I'd love to see it happen here. Sailing/racing in the Tga Harbour can be hazardous as we can often not distinguish if a boat is anchored in tbe channel or drifting and an anchor rode is hard to distinguish. It'll never happen of course. My boat is over 12m so i suppose I should get one.

Thanks Zoe. That's interesting that you launched Crew? I enjoy the forum. My query is to find out who else on Crew reveive the newsletter and will be at the webinar. It's going to be important as the Hoi polloj need to be given a voice. So far it seems that of all the crewers I might be the only one getting it. I certainly don't want to unsubscribe as we need to know what is happening in this sphere.

Has anyone else received an email from MarinePests.nz (Good to Go, clean below?)? Apparently they are running seminars on this. I'm not sure I like the sound of the first topic - This might be something Crewers need to be aware of and involved in. I'm not sure how come I am on their mail list and am interested to know how wide this goes (see my earlier post). You warmly are invited to the Marine Biosecurity Seminar Series organised by the Top of the North Marine Bios

Prop makes a huge difference. I changed my yummy to a high thrust and it like a turbo charger.

My experience with transom mounted outboard is that you will need a Long shaft. Anything else will mean you will be a Fairweather sailor only. The effect of the rise and fall of a boat in a choppy sea on a transom mounted ob means it is a challenge to get a long shaft to bite and a short shaft will be hopeless. You might think it will be OK but the number of times I was caught up Harbour with wind against tide trying to get back to the ramp leaves me in no doubt. 40kgs on the transom is huge for a 20ft boat and will kill performance. You'd really struggle to lift it off the bracket while

They were friends/ sailing buddies from the start. Having an after race drink and thought it'd be worth a try. Lots of years later still happy. I'm not so sure about strangers though.

I've been in 3 syndicates and in my 4th. With careful thought, good knowledge of each other and clear rules it works great. Our ones have been successful because we have each stated at the start what we want from the ownership and everyone knew up front what to expect from the others. I think that they don't work when the expectations are that everyone has same motives, inputs and usage. I'd do it again and am working on being part of another one now.

I just received an (unsolicited) email from www.marinepests.nz. Their website says: Clean Below? Good to Go is an education campaign designed to help raise awareness of the role biofouling plays in the spread of marine pests. It looks like a collaboration of regional councils in the upper north island, DOC and Biosecurity NZ. The newsletter says that with Pier21 and The Landing closing getting a booking with Tauranga Bridge Marina over winter is a good option. Wow - if every boat in Auckland has to come down to Tauranga we'll need another hardstand.

Aluminium, powder coated. 1200 w x 1350h. Pick up in Tauranga. Any reasonable offer accepted

I agree. But i am much happier with tbe way it is now with small talk and general ranting gone. Technical and general sailing discussions are what I look for.

No. I understand that among other things they do, Oil recyclers heat oil to separate the water. They hate petrol/diesel in it as it can flash off with the vapours. Some take the diesel and treat it to be used for heating etc. Id ask or leave it in a marked container by the oil tank.

I moved a boat from Ak to Tga a few years ago. Had a fairly clean hull and was on Okahu Bay mooring. I didnt clean before leaving and brought a fanworm with me. Got picked up by divers doing hull inspections for regional council. I think They do these regularly. Difference must be that occasional inspection of marinas in Ak are ineffective as the beasties are everywhere in Ak. The place where diligence is needed is everywhere else.

There's been a lot of threads on the sire on this topic and they always come back to the compromise of cost/condition and unknowns. Search them and have a read. Also good to trawl you tube for ideas. There are lots of "I bought a cheap boat and went sailing" channels. They'll give you great insights. Lastly you've asked what you could get in tbe price range - answer is lots of things. You're best to make a list and go visit some listed in your area. You'll begin to get an idea of the range of size configuration condition of vessels in your price range. Don't be in a hurry. If you