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Unfortunately the formulation has changed since my last application (3 years) its thinner not nearly as porridge as it used to be and goes on almost glossy -never before seen that, I too was v happy with the green that slowly went bluish in the past. Yes low salinity and various street run off polution does help (5 years in Milford creek between applications) Many years ago I witnessed people mixing up there own brews- the issue that struck me at the time was, and still is, many of their 'ingredients' were rather more toxic to humans than barnacles and they were splashing it about with gay ab

Certainly as noticed this weekend Altex No 5 has been watered down lately , having been a very happy customer for 25 plus years I seem to have slime after two months not had that before.....

Ac38 seems to be in trouble, challenger of record melting into acrimonious court cases , no venue, no rules yet , unless you are a billionaire trying to offload large amounts -who will be a sponsor of such an event ? or potential team ? Yes I know the hoards from Auckland that went enjoyed the event but that could have been anywhere , and it really has no connection to the yacht racing that most of us regularly engage in.

Superb real upcycling, I turned some of my Navy Whaler oars into Nutshell spars (bought at the auction on Torpedo Bay wharf many moons ago)

Harken

Wow, I will raise a glass to Conrad Coleman tonight to get within 1 mile of j le C at the finish after all that well done.

I would be extremely happy to be within 4 miles of Jean le Cam after all that way.

Ha , but seriously you do realise the smaller the yacht the bigger the launching party.......... (having had some experience in that department with our nutshells)

Either the regatta website or the squadron will have some soon i believe

Snap for this year

I just empty a full kettle of fresh through the system when i come home pump it through then close the valves, of course this wont stop the anaerobic smell from the intake side from the first two pumps next time away.

Having said that the Aussies put wheels on the Cav 32's when they took on the moulds 🙄

Cant imagine why someone would put a wheel on a D31 , yes tiller is the go

The viewing and race lengths were better in Chch, however if the breeze had stayed more like friday the viewing would have been amazing. (From Westhaven )

Norths or for a more personal touch, SailIQ or Seamtech or Booboo

It was fairly frisky on monday off Takapuna and apart from some nose ins they all appeared to be handling it, I dont believe they are as precious about the weather as the AC lot.

Yes OBC

Where is this place? Ive never seen it unless they mean the OBC in Hobson Bay ? (Heard on the wireless this morning )

Around the world in a 60' monohull alone 64 Days -amazing

Rain old chap spoils the TV pics

They are practice races Thursday and Friday, I would have thought that there is plenty of room down the Bayswater Stanley point side for a ferry lane ,but can understand them closing the Westhaven entrance on Saturday/ Sunday in the afternoons.

First race Thursday in case weather problems later, but the harbour master wont allow closure of the harbour ?

We are not hearing the whole story here, sails half up-arrest warrants out on both of them....

They are smoking off Takapuna this afternoon on the new package

Lovely Auckland summer shots , those Townsons do make the Gulf look good, and I may have built those Windrush 14's almost 50 years ago 🥺