[Cruising and NZ Super]

How do people working full time get a pension then?

[Cruising and NZ Super]

Don't you believe it. They're prosecuting a supernnuatant friend of mine for not declaring he was receiving money from his mums estate, about $10k a year. Because He doesn't have the money to fight it They'll be cutting his super until it is paid back.

[Sewerage Treatment Systems]

Sorry! A newbie going the forums.

[Sewerage Treatment Systems]

I still think the airhead route is the way to go, you can ask me again in a year or so

Asking you again in a year or so..

[Trailer sailer for cruising Marlborough sounds]

Relevant link

[Newbie starting out]

started sailing about 46yo by soloing a 420 dinghy on a lake, that taught me the sails'n'strings

 

at 48 had cracked that nut so traded up to racing + soloing a 17' nacra catamaran on same lake, which gave me an insight into performance sailing + the wind

 

by 50 was sailing a weta trimaran + the nacra on the same lake but looking for my first keeler in auckland

 

51 bought a 25' keeler that had sailed here from sweden and started sailing round the hauraki gulf, form which i learned about inboard engines, anchoring, tides and reefing sails

 

now at 53 expect to be putting all that together crewing on a boat to fiji 

 

so as long as you keep your enthusiasm levels up

 

there's no reason you can't start small and stay on the learning curve until you get to where you want  

 

and it's all here in nz

 

at reasonable prices

 

Thanks Erice - sounds like you were in exactly the same position as me now! I'm going to sell my bike tat doesnt get used much now and use that towards a small trailer sailer and see how I go - good luck with your ventures!

[Newbie starting out]

Yes it is but the estuary is usually so cramped what with dinghies boats and surf casters all competing for same spot. Will give them a call tho.

[Newbie starting out]

Plimmerton will teach you about sailing, and sailing in waves, quite often as big as your dingy! Great fun, and teaches you surfing in a sailboat. It is probably more adventurous than paremata. It's west coast sailing and pretty open.

Cheers - that sounds like me. I might flick off an email and see what they can offer.

I don't mind paying one-on-one if they offer that or can point me to someone that does.

 

Can anyone advise of potential costs of hiring a small trailer sailor or dinghy to learn in and lesson cost approximations?

[Newbie starting out]

I learned to sail at Paremata. Great for dingy sailing and learn to sail. I sailed for many years as a teenager at plimmerton in dinghies. Also good learn to sail program, and quite a few trailer yachts

So you'd recommend Paremata as opposed to Plimmerton? their website wasn't very helpful (only kids class advertised) so might need to gert in contact. Thanks for your help!

[Newbie starting out]

Hi, yes there is a club group, Paramata boating club, a friend races lasers there, Also there is Mana marina and plimmerton that do the "bigger" racing.else head a bit further south to wellington

Ah Paramata - true that cheeers!

 

Or start with a small trailer  sailer, kestrel or Hartley 16, under 4 k ,easy to sail and tow, and learn in lakes and sheltered waters, small boat means small problems but you can still make a cup of tea and have a lie down.

 

Thats more the thing - once i get used to sailing it then able to have a play then the cup of tea and a lie down or cook something, snooze etc - thanks!

[Newbie starting out]

You are never too old!!

Good to know

If you are wanting to sail off that beach, I would suggest a little Beach Cat of some kind. Fast and happy to handle a few waves off that beach. You want something you can flup back up if you go over.

I don't think I'd be going off the beach there - although the estuary might be ok - there is also duddings lake, but that might be too small with powerboats around.

A little Sailing dinghy I think would be too frustrating. You would constantly be swamped in the surf. Otherwise, head down to Mana and sail within the Estuary area where you have some shelter from the Sea State.

Anyone!!!....Does Mana have a club racing group?? If it does, I would ask around if anyone is wanting a crew member. It's a great way to learn, and to find out if you like sailing without spending a lot of money. Mana is also the best choice for when you own something a little bigger and is the best of all entry points for aiming for the Sounds and Able Tas when you get a bigger boat.

Thanks - good advice!

[Newbie starting out]

Hi all.

 

I'm based in the Manawatu and have been lurking around here for a few weeks. I'm 46 and despite having never sailed (but plenty of small boat fishing off Foxton etc) sailing seems to appeal to my sometimes solitude lifestyle.

 

1. Is it too late to learn - being given my goal would be to one day head off to Tonga or Fiji

 

2. I need to learn, I guess Mana would be my best bet? I think Wanganui only do dinghy type instruction, and while some might suggest that is the best way to start, others say if you want to cruise then go crew or do a course.

 

3. Any suggestions on boats. My budget will be about 25k but will allow up to another 10k for work needed or a less work needed but better boat. I'm looking for something I can eventually skip round the coast or cross the strait in and maybe berth 3-4.

 

Thanks for all and any advice. I'm looking forward to a new start in something!