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Couple of yachts on the hard at Westypark looking like they may be getting ready -General Lee and Higher Ground

Having someone on watch might help too with large islands

Not a lot of secrets after the last one, Burling has not been involved in the design details going forward , and with a lot less crew needed for the next one -its all new , will anyone be ready for 2027? To understand professional sport take a look at F1, the English did not hurl abuse at Mansell when he went to Ferrari -they celebrated his achievements, unlike here, where the loyal campaign was started by people with no idea of yachting and a liking for the bottle.

Team Dalton had kept the wages low using the nationality rule for quite a while so it was bound to happen, bit like NZ really!

For interest Titus Canby is racing in the classics during the squadron winter series this year too , and some of the crew are classics as well!

Well done, the Fantzipants was in some ways a purer design than the 727 and nice to sail, I recall watching the original racing in our quarter ton series in 72 (maybe the first regatta for the class) and there is another up the Tamaki called Sir Duke that a young guy is sailing around and looking after very well.

New Zealands best performers last time not going though, its a big commitment

It seems that Paul Lewis from the Herald is writing whatever Dalton tells him to, not really reflecting the true position of the challengers in this tightened market for sponsor dollars worldwide.

Dont know any retailers who would want to be there, perhaps a large charter operator, and a cafe ...

Some looks like one of the old Altex (tauranga) epoxy undercoats, dont think it is Coppercoat. Prob to cover earlier osmosis jobs.

The big difference to me is that I have seen two Lithium batt fires on boats (in NZ) and the results of one other, however never seen anything from FLA batteries in all the years I have been on the water..... And they are too dear for me

Oh simple me, I go sailing to relax, enjoy the environment and not worry, so that ruled out Lithium batts of any type (and the cost) have I suffered-not a whit.

Is this from the pumping station by Robertsons yard?

It was a nice evening -catching up with yachting acquaintances from the 70s, a shame the PCC didnt put on more bar staff -the line waiting went out the door, if they had run the other bar they could have doubled their turnover and running out of food was a shame too.

As predicted Italy was the only option , and likely one of the few wishing to challenge ...