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10 hours ago, Pedro said:
H there , just about to do that trip from opua to nelson soon, you mean 2 days from opua to New plymouth? but this is like almost 400 miles ?
thank you.
It's 420 odd nautical miles from North Cape to Nelson. 3 days for most boats, or 2 to NP, and one to Nelson. 24hr days... Opua to Nelson Id go W coast.
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2 hours ago, Jon said:
Haven’t tried it yet myself and the next one is a paid gig so won’t risk it.
From what I’m told it’s the airnz that stops you in Auckland as they are liable to fly you home if your rejected at the other end
Only had them try that with me once. Asked for a supervisor, who read the appointment letter, no problems...
A stamp is possibly not necessary, but anything that makes the letter look more official might help.
You could, of course, check with your airline. Just record who you speak to, and time/date, or even record the call...
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I've always managed with an appointment letter from the vessel, Stamped with the vessels stamp and signed by the owner/skipper, saying you are appointed as crew on SV XYZ, registration details, from date XXXXXX as skipper/mate/deckhand whatever.
Vessel is currently in Fiji waters and expects to depart approximately XXXXXX.
Never been an issue...
Commercial Mariners do this all the time.
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On 25/08/2024 at 1:01 PM, Island Time said:
Well, this is interesting "the builder Perini, has stated Bayesian had positive stability to 73 degrees with the board up and 88 degrees with the board down."
So she would have capsized in a mast on the water incident with everything battened down! That, IMO is not a seaworthy keel yacht...
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Well, this is interesting "the builder Perini, has stated Bayesian had positive stability to 73 degrees with the board up and 88 degrees with the board down."
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in GH marina at present...
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Saving on marina fees as I understand it...liveaboard.
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Many of the boats had flogging sails and other signs of lack of preparation. It WAS forecast..... Lee shore as well for many
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On 17/08/2024 at 1:33 PM, splat said:
Through an inverter off a lithium bank on a Garcia 52. Running Starlink by far the biggest draw on a daily basis other than the watermaker. Interesting philosophical comments not wanting to be connected. The boat wouldn't exist without the ability to pay for it; and with a budgeted opex of minimum 130k kiwi per annum - I think being connected to the things that fund annual activities necessary. The plan for the next few years at least is for the boat to be used 3-6 mnths each year at present there remains a need for the boat owner to be able to engage and direct his business interests in real time with each of his CEOs and wider senior staff.
BK's one is now 12v. Installed in a flat mount (so no motors). Draw varies depending on what's happening, but 4-5a. Still a lot over 24hrs, but way better than the inverter option with the std starlink router...
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On 13/08/2024 at 12:31 PM, El Toro said:
Matt, I cant tell you how much I wish you hadn't installed it for him.....
Huh? I'm a bit slow tonight - I don't follow, so I have to ask - why is that?
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Pleased your enjoying it Willy!
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BERYL
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A lot of his issue was, as is common, other boats. There is no safety in numbers! Tough to find when the "hurricane holes" are crowded... IMO don't stay in the hurricane/Cyclone zones in season, move on with a month or so to spare - the seasons are expanding...
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20 hours ago, K4309 said:
This is a deeply concerning story and relates directly the the MNZ prosecution of Lance Goodhew.
It is way too long to do justice by copying the relevant paragraphs (just about the whole thing is relevant). I do recommend you read it. I feel it justifies my position on MNZ 'persecuting' Lance Goodhew in this situation, specifically in that the charges are not warranted based on the evidence, and that the charges were predetermined and political in nature, in that people died so the regulator must hang someone. Anyone.
In this example, Worksafe assigned their leading helicopter industry expert to investigate the 4 helo companies involved with White Island. He found that the helo companies, specifically Volcanic Air Safaris Ltd had done nothing wrong. To the contrary, he considered their systems and practices to be exemplary, and recommended they be used as an exemplar in the industry.
He produced a 56 page report.
Management substantially altered his report, chopping it down to 20 something pages - then sent it back to him and instructed him to sign it.
He refused.
Management then put his electronic signature on it and issued it under his name anyway.
The investigator was so upset by this he eventually resigned. But that is not the half of it.
He ended up issuing an affidavit on behalf of the helicopter companies. The Worksafe investigator went to court supporting the companies he was investigating - because Worksafe's decision to prosecute was morally bankrupt.
In the end, the helo companies were forced to plead guilty, because they simply could not afford to defend the charges against the unlimited budget of Worksafe. Those companies then folded.
Noting that the charges were reduced from $1.5m to $500,000 based on Worksafe's own investigators affidavit.
These are the same helo companies that were honoured with bravery awards for actually rescuing people at White Island, while officials forced our actual rescue services to stand down.
WorkSafe’s Whakaari investigator said chopper companies shouldn’t be charged | Stuff
If that is fact, they should be prosecuted - that is fraud!
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BERYL
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Why you don't want to stay aboard in a cyclone...
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No. You must have the same brand and compatible models - if you wish to be able to calibrate/setup the system.
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Whales
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Not conclusive yet. Still discussion going on between MNZ and YNZ, but not looking great.
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The TAO BMS units that I use have simple Mode controls, Keep full, Normal (20% to 80%) Storage (40%-60%). Just select what you want on the menu, and the BMS controls all charge and discharge sources as needed. Keeping LiFePo4 full will reduce it's ultimate cycle life... but it's not a safety issue or anything..
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Radar can see the breakers and the palm trees, and the land the trees are on, so will give you a very good chart position check if overlay is used. But on a passage my planning is 3-5nm...
Oh, and fwd scan only out to about 150/200m at best, great for poking into a bay or entry...
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Open water ie clearing an island, 3-5 NM, depending on area and chart reliability. Use radar to get distance off if there is anything above the surface, or breakers.
If in enclosed waters, and I have to move, all available means - chart, Sat pics, different chart, radar, sonar and forward scan. Proceed really slowly. If 3 separate systems do not agree with my fix, I'm not moving!
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11 hours ago, K4309 said:
Is that 3 black balls flying from their mast?
Why do they call it a balls-up?
Balls up is two - three is a "total balls up"😞
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In the Lau group;
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I have a merc 2.5hp 2 stroke - was used on a mates duck punt. He's gone electric.
Its the current model one but I cant remember which year - i'll look tomorrow. Must have all of about 10 hours on it!. Anyone need a good Tender motor? Make me a half reasonable offer... It has a dodgy seal on prop shaft - from the weed in the duck pond! I can fix that for $40, or will sell as is for less...
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Hmm last night was unexpected to me. I thought Prada would do it - they had given 2 races to Ben due to failures. However, last night, Ben was faster...lightly the brits will win now I think. Great racing, and close!