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I’m disappointed as I feel that TNZ means it represents me. As do the All Blacks, Black ferns etc etc.
But the reality is that sport is a business and the AB’s etc are owned by the Rugby Union not NZ. TNZ is owned by…? Surely NZYS? Mystery is what the governance structure is. There’s no doubt that overseas teams are owned by their backers (Ernesto, Larry etc). But TNZ? It’s sponsored by Emirates not owned by them?
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Have to agree there BK.
This vid just released to show comparison to a Leopard speaks volumes about low build and design quality of the Lagoon.thinking about 80Tonne of load (if that’s the right number) primarily supported by a single sheet of ply is astonishing. The beam structure of the Leopard seems more appropriate.
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not sure if anyone been keeping up with this issue:
Facebook page for owners really needs to be checked if you own one or know some one who does.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/902269000568556/
There are three you tube channels with the problem. they’re hurricane damaged ones so won’t get help from the Company but it looks like a build/design issue. -
4 hours ago, Keylime said:
Thanks for the tip. I’m in the shop looking at the 6HP Yamaha 4 Stoke 2014- $1600. It’s in great condition, but up against a brand new Suzuki I’m not sure which to go for.
Make sure you discuss the prop. Not all props get the boat moving backwards. We put a high thrust on our Yammy 9.9 and it transformed it.
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This guy has dozens of great videos testing of different t anchors in differing conditions and veering. Ploughs rate very lowly and my experience is that a plough won’t reset once the boat is moving, which his video evidence confirms
Watching them all will take a while.
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On 26/04/2021 at 12:40 PM, SloopJohnB said:
They were improving over the regatta getting a 4th & 5th, obviously not used to the antiquated sailing equipment.😉
Ainslie improved out of sight and deserved to win the final. Was flawless. while our boys looked awful and improved to be ordinary
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2 hours ago, Veladare said:
I had 5 weeks at Xmas and practically every weekend since then till now on my yacht.... Ive had the sails up 3 times and of that was twice motor sailing....
Mentally. Ive checked out of yacht cruising
Similar here. We decided that when with family we would only ever roll out the headsail and otherwise just motor.
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Thanks Muzza. That’s interesting to know.
thinking about life before VHF is similar to explains to my children what life was like when we only had landlines. -
1 hour ago, darkside said:
The Tobago Cays one was interesting however as all the Kiwis and Ozzies yachties rushed to help, and, no one else.
They just watched.
Wish that was always the case. Only time I nearly lost a boat was outside a marina in moderate conditions when engine stopped (air in the fuel line). Lotsa fiznasties passing by and none responded to calls for help. Had to wait for CG while fending off the sea wall.
Always glad to have paid my subs and make donations
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8 minutes ago, Deep Purple said:One thing I don't understand (and it's not a change) is calling for water can only be done on the wind. If you are running you have no rights if being pushed into the shore. The americas cup amended that to both upwind and down.
I've had this twice this year where we were pushed unto the beach (actually ran aground both times) It's easier to stop/slow down to give yourself room to tack when the wind than it is to slow down on a run.
Us too! It’s a bizarre change.
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6 hours ago, wheels said:
And to be honest, All and any boats are going to remain in dream land. I doubt I am ever going to have enough money to buy another one day. Just not sure I am ready to be honest with myself and give up the dream. Reality can often be a bit depressing and I prefer to remain in my fantasy World for just now.😁Wheels, I don’t know anything about your situation and Am not prying but don’t give up the dream! There are myriads of opportunities that come along if you can be right place right time.
My first keeler wasn’t even mine. Just an older 21 footer that the ex-brother in law wanted someone to use while he was posted overseas. The theory was by using it I would maintain it whereas it would just deteriorate sitting on a mooring.
My second boat was a trailer sailer that I took off a friends hands for $3k who didn’t know how to deal with the rotten trailer.
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That would be evil with wind against tide.
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And walk to the falls at Peachgrove.
spectacular fishing/spearing at never fail rock. -
Same number. Same place.
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PB called it the Ngapipi shift. If it’s true it worked.
I don’t think it was a fluke. Did anyone watch the 49er worlds? He did exactly the same thing in the last race to jump 4 places and win the event.
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Now that was interesting. We saw it once before in a pre Ac regatta in New Yoirk for the last edition. TNZ was Well last then and everybody sailed into hole and TNZ sailed around them. If your off the foils you’re nowhere.
I know the feeling of watching the fleet sail away so sympathetic to LRPP
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That was enjoyable to watch. Now to go 2 up.
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It doesn’t make sense that once a boat starts to gaP off they extend and extend. But they are supposedly similar in speed. So you’d expect the gaps to remain similar. we have extended 75m each leg. Is that a speed advantage we couldnt use in the first race because we had to do some many manoevres?
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2:1 to LRPP.
looks like the naysayers will get their wish.
I wonder if the TAB will give me my money back if I ask nicely?
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Counting down...
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19 hours ago, KM... said:
A crew, not a problem. Me, hell No
Na, if done well using the right gear the only problem will be the voice in your head screaming 'TOO SMALL get me off this now!!!'
We commonly make halyards and other things by laminating like Carpe has and often for the same reason. small is light and plenty strong but a right bitch to hang on to with cold hands or existing jammers so we layer other covers on top to bulk it out where needed.
So, Pork Chop has 7 x 12mm halyards. What do you reckon the weight saving would be is you did us a tranche of these laminated replacement?
P measurement is about 14m
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14 hours ago, harrytom said:
might as well be racing r/c yachts.No wait more passing lanes r/c yachting.
That’s because the boats are even but have different traits. LRPP are more manoevreable ETNZ have slight straight line speed. When it gets close it will be interesting. Match racing is like that.
a worse outcome is that one is clearly superior to the other and that becomes a procession. So I’m grateful that there is some tension, if only at the starts.
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It’s only the media that is doing that.
It’s impossible to tell until they are racing. Both of them look fast but:
KZ 7 was fast and got taken out in the challenger final
NzL something was fast in 2007 and lost the final 5-2
the Sanfran challenge was fast and was up 8-1 and we all know how that ended
The Cup is gone
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Hmm. Looks ominous. If GD does own TNZ then the Govt really shouldn’t give him $100m. Mind you they are giving similar amount to Amazon to film LOTR here on the basis that money=jobs.
I’m still disappointed.