Deep Purple

And I keep hearing this.........

The best part about watching the racing in bed with my wife sleeping and the sound off is not having to listen to the commentary.

Out of the environment

Bay week a couple of years ago, 1 minute to the gun and the windlass let go and the anchor headed for the bottom. A good 20 metres ran out before they heard our yells.

3 navy yachts entered in Bay Week. Probably in coastal too

Grounding? The bloody thing is on its side and on fire with no way of putting it out. is "grounding" the new phrase for "that'll buff out" not going to look good on their cv's

Yeah but one of the frackers wins was a dns and in the races completed prada has generally pulled out a greater distance than the poms ps i dont think any regatta yacht race doesnt have a time limit

Yep - And the announcers were pathetic. Despite the frogs being out of the match at the start - they sailed a blinder, fast, closing all the time. A fact totally ignored by the announcers.

So not really "dropped" and why is the forward cradle on such an angle? It looks like it was set there all the time. Maybe they pull it vertical once the foils are past it.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/other-yachts/listing/4894313330

Just like Auckland, this whole format is a joke.

They wont be using their best foils at this stage anyway

If it was up then someone is in a lot of trouble

Press Release - May 2024 Regarding the NZ Herald Article published by Anne Gibson on 16/05/2024. As of 3rd May 2024, Hoppers have submitted an application to the Ministry of the Environment under the fast-track approval process. The application includes draft planning information for a proposed future Marina at Hobbs Bay. At this stage there is no detailed design or planning for this proposed Marina project. Hopper Developments recognises the need for additional access and launching facilities in the Hibiscus Coast area, as well as additional fixed mooring infrastructure acro

Looks like the answer is coming - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/hopper-developments-plans-300-berth-marina-at-hobbs-bay-gulf-harbour/OCJTCTJBGRGN3EL4IISBSHGRGQ/

Diver client of mine does ship cleaning out of Tauranga. Thats dried up as they are arriving cleaned and log market has collapsed He has a contract coming up cleaning Caulerpa off the bottom around Kawau

Watch this space....

Ditto

Had a great race in the Gulf Classic and a good view of the HC Boats as they sailed to Torbay. So did the ship Hopefully no clash next year.

We're doing gulf classic at maraetai

Great event. They got 100+ boats, Quite a few local and Whangarei but also Tauranga and Whitianga Most of the "big" name Auckland 40's and 50's were there and solid fleets below. Weather, organisation, shore facilities, island party were superb.

Most of the serious race boats were up at bay week until Friday night at least

I presented a half model of Sundreamer i had made to the squadron a few years back.

As someone told me once, there are only enough hours in the day for 2 5minute jobs

I don't know who is running RAYC but they are running a sports boat regatta where all the sport boats have to comply with trailer yacht safety regulations part V and have a phrf https://rayc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Under-26ft-Keelboats-RAYC-NOR-final.pdf