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At least you have good access for the job, unlike so many boats (including mine) where the fridge/freezer is in the outer corner of the galley and you would have to destroy the whole galley to get at it.

Visited a couple of their shops September last year in San Francisco. Prices have gone up alot and stock holding terrible. I guess it comes down to the maths whether to buy from them, does [purchase price + freight + GST] converted to NZD give you a better outcome. I have bought quite alot of fittings directly from Garhaeuer, good quality at a reasonable price if you can get it sent to a US address. Also had good experience buying yacht fittings from Mauripro, https://www.mauripro.com/

Checked with my cuz who you have met, he says the wharf piles are just wet at low tide, so I would expect between 3/4 and full tide you would have sufficient depth. Tide tables do not give heights for Maraetai, Matiatia and Man O War bay both showing a difference of ~2.5m between low and high on current big tides.

Alternatively to SSB can be any of the Iridium services (phone/Go/Exec) or Satellite Messengers (Spot, InReach etc). Correct that Starlink is not accepted.

Anyone's guess, RAYC cancelled AKL to Fiji 2023, and Auckland to Noumea 2024, third time lucky? No event listed on their web site at present

There is a webinar 17 December, see the registration link herein https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/international-voyage-certificate-replacing-cat-1-all-you-need-know It is purely academic now, but just remember it was YNZ that chucked its toys out of the cot on inspecting cruising boats, MNZ were quite happy with how the system was running. The irony now is that yachts competing in offshore races have to get a Cat 1 certificate and an IVC, because Cat 1 no longer has any legal standing, talk about a home goal.

Where there was cell reception (before Starlink) I found Google earth a very handy check, particularly in the Yasawas where the charts are very patchy. You can stitch google earth (and I assume other sources) to your nautical charts on Open CPN

A few points you need to consider if registered offshore 1. You won't get insurance from NZ based providers eg Vero (coastal or offshore) 2. Your boat will be subject to the laws of the country whose flag you fly, makes it a bit more challenging when it is country whose language you don't speak 3. Worst case if there was another COVID type situation, you may not be able to return to NZ on the boat At the end of the day case of weighing up the pro's and con's, making sure you are fully informed and deciding what works best for you.

It was a NZ yacht named Agape, I believe one of those Taiwanese built double enders a Tayana 37 or similar. Understand they had stern gland/engine mount problems and she filled up via the stern tube. Crew taken off by a nearby cat Heard the cat that lost its mast was a pure maintenance issue, the clevis pin came out of the forestay and mast fall down!

and another who left Monday is heading for Noumea for sail repairs. Don't know about Saturday, wind will be right on the nose and there will be the left over seas from the passing low.

the easiest but maybe not the cheapest option https://www.oceaniamedical.co.nz/collections/recreation-first-aid-box/products/coastal-racing-first-aid-kit-yachting-new-zealand-cat-2

still in Bundaberg QLD?

Starlink Mini, https://www.techspot.com/news/103471-starlink-mini-299-dish-provides-100mbps-wifi-6.html runs a bit slower than the Gen 2/3 units but still very useful. Runs off a USB point so no need for any DC conversions

Do you know if any of the existing inspectors have signed up with MNZ for cruisers' Cat 1? I know of at least 1 inspector up IT's way who said no way. It is a real worry as to the level/lack of experience "new" MNZ inspectors may have, particularly as their spiel says a second fee will be charged if you "fail" the first inspection.

Is that a Gen 2 or Gen 3 antenna? The Gen 3, even without the motors has a higher power draw. We run a Gen 2, have not done the 12V conversion yet, however power draw was generally manageable on last summer's cruising, except when we were not getting much solar output. We would switch it off when not in use. Found the antenna only orientated itself on startup and rarely moved after that, it was not continually on the mover. 12V conversion on the spring job list.

There is a rather extensive set of requirements to obtain Part A including a survey, see https://www.maritimenz.govt.nz/commercial/ships/ship-registration/part-a-ship-registration/ Also the fees can be somewhat eye watering, I was charged `~$450 when I notified them of change of engine, I see "alterations" are now $613. Obviously you would have to consider how long you intended to own the boat to see if worthwhile.

Part A registration is also available for recreational vessels if you choose to pay the fees, my yacht is Part A, legacy from previous owners and lasts the lifetime of the vessel. Closest document you can get to a title for a boat

Couple of things to consider If you register the yacht in Canada, will you immediately incur Canadian sales tax? Where do you intend to base the yacht? Need to think about this vis-a-vis obtaining insurance if you intend to have coverage. NZ owned/based foreign registered vessel generally cannot get local coverage, have to go with the reducing pool of international insurers. Also if you are based in NZ and stay longer than the TIE duration you will need to pay duty and GST. If you are a NZ citizen you may get pinged for duty and tax immediately upon arrival, country of registrat

Crew delay. Also I believe their Iridium GO was not working, it had been problematic all season so they were probably not receiving any updates other than what they might have received on SSB (can't remember if they had one) Sailing to the timetable set by crew members unfortunately sees more than a few yachts venturing out into conditions they really should not.

It does still happen, but there is alot of info/support out there to help mitigate the risk. When Essence left Fiji, the forecasts were showing they were likely to run into crap when they got close to the coast of NZ and sadly they did. 7 weeks ago I was intending to leave Noumea when the forecast predicted a good weather pattern for the passage to NZ. But at the same time there was a little low forming up in the Solomons. I use Bruce Buckley and he advised he was concerned it could form into a cyclone and recommended leaving 2 days earlier than we planned, even with less than ideal condi

Hull came off the Young 41 Jipcho, with a widened transom. Most built over period 1974-79, 1 or 2 more in the early 80's. Balsa cored GRP hull and decks. Majority were sloop rigged but also a couple of ketches around. Most had a shallow draft, 1.5m keel. Sailed alot of miles including several circumnavigations. There was a Sea Spray Boat Test, I think in 1974 (I have the issue) and design discussed in Jim's memoirs, "Jim Young - designer, Builder, Sailor"

And this is just getting "passage ready". Next is "living ready" for want of a better expression, ie for once you are on the hook. Typical upgrades can include more batteries, charging system, solar panels, wind generator stainless steel work - davits, arch etc canvas work - dodger, bimini, awnings etc extra tankage, water maker bigger dinghy and outboard water toys Not saying these are essential but most people seem to finish up spending a fair few $$'s on the above which can start at $10k and just keep growing. Agree with Jon that a boat

Not alot more info. At that time Wrighty was churning out designs almost as fast as Richard Hartley and Frank Pelin, the plan business was very lucrative in those days. There were a few more built including the original "Transit". Design looks to be a mix of Townson and Lidgard hull and cabin shapes Gemini was a twin keeler, built for Jim Varney, one time Auckland Harbour Master and Cat 1 Inspector. There was a Sea Spray feature in the early 70's on her which I have in my magazine hoard archives, I can send you a scan when I get back to NZ in a couple of months if you cannot find one befo

Quartermaster was lost in the 94 Queens Birthday storm with all 3 crew. The empty liferaft was found by the Monowai The conjecture at Sandspit where she sailed from was that the super structure was on the light side and she may have lost windows or had the cabin sides stove in. I have been told there was a very harrowing call, shortly before she went off the air, from skipper Bob Rimmer to Kerikeri radio in total despair saying "I just don't know what to do". Tragic stuff

the first boat(white hull and decks) is a Townson 30, "Magic Flute" design. The blue yacht is an Alan Wright "Transit" design. Wright's early designs Nova, Variant, Nerissa and others certainly had some Townson influence.