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  1. per BP request, reposting from my MNZ Report post: The report tells it how it happened, based on my discussions with Pam Pedersen and the wife of one of the other crew members. I had been in regular email contact with Pam and Stu prior to their departure as they had found me a crew member for my passage back from New Cal. I believe their departure date was to some extent set by the arrival of their crew. Riada and several other yachts had left Fiji the previous week and had a fast if bumpy passage with an easterly wind pattern. When i saw on their tracker they had departed Fiji
  2. The report tells it how it happened, based on my discussions with Pam Pedersen and the wife of tone of the other crew members. I had been in regular email contact with Pam and Stu prior to their departure as they had found me a crew member for my passage back from New Cal. I believe their departure date was to some extent set by the arrival of their crew. Riada and several other yachts had left Fiji the previous week and had a fast if bumpy passage with an easterly wind pattern. When i saw on their tracker they had departed Fiji I had a look at the weather during the period of their
  3. Going by this https://www.noonsite.com/news/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-special-procedures-being-introduced-in-ports-of-entry-worldwide/ apart from Fiji, the Sth Pacific is closed. I see the Tongan link says you are supposed to get prior approval to stop at Minerva
  4. I need to update my riding gear for sealed road touring (on a sports tourer), and interested to hear feedback on the perennial leather vs textile options. I am aware textile is not permitted on tracks. Results on this site are interesting reading https://www.motocap.com.au/ I also know asking this question is a bit like asking the best anchor question....🤣
  5. and if memory serves me well Lucas also concocted other automotive delights such as the diabolical fuel injection system seen on the Triumph 2500PI and TR6's amongst others. Rover at least had the good sense to stick with SU carbies for quite some time longer...
  6. back on topic, looking back on motoring in the "good old days"
  7. There is some sort of addiction that goes with it that makes me gear up in the thermals at least a couple of times a week to ride to work in these current low temperatures, even though there is a 4 wheel tin box with a heater sitting right beside the bike in the garage
  8. Starlink looks alot like Global Star, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. Needs alot more satellites than Iridium for coverage so it is natural they will be located over high density population areas for best revenue. So I would be doubtful there will be much coverage for the South Pacific for quite some time
  9. pawls are pesky little spring loaded components that love to make a leap for freedom into the tide when you lift the drum off the shaft🤣
  10. Try Roger Hill, he has access to all Jim's designs https://www.powercatsnz.com/
  11. That was the long proven way of training young people for a profession or trade right back to the time of druids and witch doctors 😁. Remember the old 8,000-9,000hr apprenticeship system where at the end of their time a boatbuilder could build a boat from lofting to final fitout and similarly for a chippy to almost build a complete house (except for brickwork/roofing/electrics and plumbing).
  12. I sailed on Flight Path in the early 80's with 2 owners. Had alot of great racing. We had a few wins, Amnesty would have had the most with Angstrom and White Lightning fighting it out with us. When Bevan Woolley showed up with his (can't remember her name) she was often first across the line The Akarana winter series were awesome, first season they had downwind starts, everyone running line abreast under spinnaker until we reached Izzy Bay buoy with a mega pileup of about a dozen trying to get around.
  13. unfortunately it is not just the little guys nor is it just the marine industry. It is really a case of finding some good guys and sticking with them. That being said one employee from a local boatbuilder is banned from ever setting foot on my boat again, still have the glue stains and other damage he left behind A mate had a new engine fitted to his launch, brand "C" (so you get 2 guesses), there were some minor problems that required attention, and altho he could have repaired them himself, he insisted the supplier attend to them, the number of visits it took to resolve was ridiculous.
  14. Unfortunately economic reality for them, a lot more money to be made from hauling and working on superyachts than a typical 12m yacht/launch where the owner does most of the work
  15. some advice I received from Bill "overall man of action" Falconer re these shifts, try and keep them covered when moored and keep the red button from the old unit as a spare (if still in 1 piece), these are a very common failure no doubt due to weathering
  16. its one of these, been rebadged possibly from Ultraflex, my yacht has the same https://marinepartssource.com/side-mount-sailboat-control-seastar-solutions-ch2100p
  17. might have to retract the comment about cruise ships and flags of convenience, interesting reading here https://www.cruisemapper.com/wiki/758-cruise-ship-registry-flags-of-convenience-flag-state-control
  18. It is no different to a cruising yacht picking up crew in a foreign country They are bound by the rules set by the IMO and the state whose flag they sail under - yes, I appreciate the latter is potentially open to abuse. However I doubt if many cruise ships sail under flags of convenience. International maritime law allows a country to prevent a foreign ship sailing if they consider the ship unseaworthy - a few ships have been caught by this provision in Australia and NZ. That being said I have heard a few stories of very dodgy fishing boats being bought in NZ, re registered to one o
  19. as long as it is in a warm part by a beach not a bad place to be 😄
  20. interesting, never heard of Viadana before. The SWL is listed as 140kg, I suggest you find an online calculator (see Harken's web site) to check this would be adequate for your sheet loading
  21. there are not many options, this is the nearest I have found for a new fitting with an adequate SWL https://www.whitstablemarine.co.uk/products/barton-stand-up-pulley-block-with-becket-cam-cleat-size-3
  22. I had heard that too, but a search of the companies register shows it is still owned (as of Dec 20) by the Dixons (better known for their stainless steel work)
  23. try these guys https://www.whitestarproducts.co.nz/our-brand/cleveco/
  24. It would be a real shame to see Robertson's close. It may accelerate Mick Cookson's boat yard plans on his land a bit further down the river
  25. not exactly cheap though, I pay somewhat less at Robertsons, Warkworth $355 Haulout + $40/day hardstand for 14m May this year Conrad's travel lift can accommodate an 8m beam - just
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