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per comments above there are quite a few variables affecting consumption: no of people? ambient climate? califont? (heavy consumer) quantity of baking ?(another heavy consumer) microwave oven available? On our 5 mth island cruise last year 2 x 9 kg bottles were used until we departed Noumea for NZ. There was still some gas left in the bottle at Noumea, but I changed to a full bottle prior to departure as I did not want to have to change at sea - my gas bottle locker is accessed via a transom door. This was for an average of 2 people, tropics (except for the

My original comment I understand the majority/all of these patient transfers were residents from Waiheke. Coastguard were called to do this as Deodar is out of the water and Lion has an ambulance bay. Only responding to the suggestion that they may have been off boats, not suggesting that all 9 were COVID related. Remember I subsequently wrote to read the press release carefully.

just received my reply: All nine emergency responses were medical evacuations from Waiheke Island. There are a range of different reasons why Coastguard has been tasked to attend these call outs. As stated in yesterday’s media release, six of the nine medical evacuations were for confirmed or possible Covid-19 patients. so why did they not say this in the release?

we obviously have the same broker. Interesting question for liveaboards.

I have sent the following email to Coastguard's communications manager: Coastguard issued a media release on Tuesday 21 April, which included the following statement: During the Lockdown period our volunteer crews have been involved in nine emergency responses, including six urgent medical transfers of confirmed and possible Covid-19 patients to hospital As a boatie and Coastguard member I would be interested to know the general nature of each of these 9 responses. In particular in the case of the medical transfers I understand from another source that these were transfers

source is a CG crew member. Waiheke is part of Auckland DHB so for isolated cases we are not being told where they come from CG often undertake patient transfers when Deodar is not available, I understand they are reimbursed for this cost - it is basically a taxi ride. I would speculate that the helicopter is not used because they want to have it available for serious incidents and do not want to run the risk of infection from possible virus patients. I am told in order to maintain distancing the CG crews did not assist (as they usually do) the ambo's to load/unload the patients - th

I understand the majority/all of these patient transfers were residents from Waiheke. Coastguard were called to do this as Deodar is out of the water and Lion has an ambulance bay.

same at Sandspit

The yacht was subsequently sold thru a broker.

Ref the Iridium GO, you really need to install the fixed aerial, cable and mount, this is US$425 (or a few dollars less if you cobble together the equivalent pieces from Amazon) https://www.satphonestore.com/tech-browsing/iridium-nav/iridium-go/accessories/satstation-marine-package-for-iridium-go.html compared with a "Marine Package" (GO and the aerial set) for US$999, same price whether you buy from Predictwind or the likes of Satphonestore, all prices +gst. https://www.predictwind.com/iridium-go/ Used GO's on EBAY are around US$400. Given the GO's are a bit fragile (the

being in your marina or a very sheltered bay over the next couple of days would be a good idea - for the Hauraki Gulf Sunday: Northerly 20 knots rising to 25 knots gusting 35 knots early afternoon, to 30 knots gusting 40 knots late afternoon, and to 35 knots gusting 45 knots in the evening. Sea becoming very rough in the evening. Cloudy periods and isolated showers, then poor visibility in rain at night. Monday: Northerly 35 knots gusting 45 knots easing to northwest 25 knots gusting 35 knots early morning and changing westerly 30 knots gusting 40 knots late morning. Very rough sea e

that number is consistent with a NZ part A registration, ON for official number + 6 digits

Also need to check you have the battery capacity to feed the inverter, a 1200W microwave with conversion inefficiencies can draw ~ 150amps at 12V. Cabling is expensive, even at trade the cost for 70mm2 cable on my installation was eye watering.

I suggest having a talk to Mike Rees first, he will tell you what a new keel would cost and if that does not make you gulp too much then you could pursue the idea further.

I heard Hawk was cruising around Kawau Bay area yesterday checking who is out/on board. Deodar is currently on hardstand

and no sign of any tugs?

Panama to NZ is around 6500 -7000 NM depending on route. 42 days - that is one fast Cav 32?

"the perilous journey all the way back to New Zealand" - on the Coconut Milk Run ? Typical media cr*p Biggest problem would be having to provision the boat to sail from Panama (if they can get a transit) directly to NZ as all Pacific Is have closed their borders.

Zindabar(?) I think, normally moored on Mahurangi

Sandspit waived this quarter's fee, but then we have a large capital fund which berth holders contribute to and the waiver will effectively be funded from that it

I heard they are having a re think about possibly renewing licences. Reason being they need funding for the pile area extension and if they do not sell licences then they will have to find the money somewhere else - which council does not have due to the huge blow out on the City Rail Link.

we are still receiving the last back orders for our business - air freighted out of Brazil. DHL and customs are still working pretty much as normal, just that most of DHL's office staff are working from home

Just for clarity Bailey's are brokers, their marine policies are usually with Vero for coastal boats

Sailing NZ, I note your initial post talked about "fast" "liveaboard" and "offshore". These are quite diverse requirements and you need to have a think about how you weight each of the 3. What are you thinking in terms of liveaboard and offshore? If it is just gulf cruising and an occasional winter circuit of the islands for 5-6 mths, which is really "camping on board", then a lighter production yacht is ok (altho none of the European AWB's do much for me). But if you are thinking serious offshore miles and full time liveaboard then the reality is you will be carrying alot of stuff and n

curious to know which marina asked you this? There is a concerning trend of the marinas inventing all sort of rules that are not actually legal requirements. They are correct to ask for an EWOF because that is the law and they are responsible for you connecting to the power supply, but a gas certificate?