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We did, she lit a fire and we sent a platoon of fire firefighters and a squadron of helicopters with numerous men in other uniforms to assist. Surely she's got to be happy with that!

Same..

As a Coastguard volunteer master NOT speaking on behalf of the organisation - let me quickly assure you our training clearly and continually reinforces the fact that we have absolutely no more authority on the water than any other member of "Joe Public". The vast majority (if not in fact all) of the volunteers I've met over the years are not interested in any form of enforcement or confrontation - they just enjoy lending a hand.

I believe they shouldn't use the word "wave". A wave as most people know it that is 30cm high would be ok for a toddler to splash in. A 30cm surge that is 10 miles deep doing warp factor 9 has the potential to spoil your day.

Check the price against the volume of product and the dilution ratios of this stuff: http://www.trademe.co.nz/building-renovation/carpet-tiles-flooring/other/auction-1147803078.htm

Not sure what it all means and I don't think I've got the time (55 days full time) to find out before it's adopted on the 19 August... http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/82487719/aucklands-unitary-plan-would-take-55-days-to-read

Some very good advice there. You sound short of experience and cash. Both are required for safe coastal voyaging. The other danger is I can imagine you trying to encourage some "crew" to join you. A lack of experience on their part will render them blind to the risks they are taking and the whole thing would have too higher chance of ending in a tragedy. Such an event happened not so long ago: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/10045483/Catastrophic-event-cause-of-yacht-foundering People tackling what you are proposing would typically have a good budget behind them, time to pick the weath

How could you be proud to work in and be part of a sector which is so stuffed up this sort of thing can actually happen?

Some news on the Waitematawoodys site:

Cool - it's an interesting thread. I'm certainly looking at the prices of some of the older keelers and mulling the thought "perhaps one day" so to watch someone go through the process is great.

Any progress??

You've come this far - do it once do it right. Patch up jobs are more often than not a waste of time and money. They're worth less than nil to a new owner and deliver no peace of mind while you own it.