Dagwood
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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You are going to struggle getting anyone to Sail with you this time of the year. It is too darn Cold. Plus, no one wants the kind of "adventure" you would likely get this time of the year trying to Sail South.
I'm really confused too. You never follow up our replies is the problem. That would be helpful and to not post all over the place, the same questions. I have seen posts asking for help from Ack to GB. GB to Tga. Then we get a post saying you are in GB. Then you are in Napier. Then you are back in Ack. And now it's sailing from Thames to GB. Mix in the trailering questions and I think I get the picture you have not left Auckland yet. How Thames comes in I am not sure.
Shane!!!!
Where are you exactly?
Where do you want to eventually get the Boat to??
I am really concerned and this is likely why you have no one putting their hand up, that you have a Boat that is not fit to take the Journey. That you have no ailing skills what so ever. That you have no money what so ever. That you are trying to bite off way too much to chew. You certainly need some help. But you are best to stay where you are for now and when the weather gets warmer again, ask for someone that can teach you to sail and what needs to be down to your boat to be able to take on Coastal Cruising. NZ is the most challenging Coast line in the World to sail, with the exception of just a couple of other spots in the World. If you get caught in Bad weather taking on the East Coast, you likely will not survive unless you know what you are doing. It is NOT a place you want to have an "adventure". Both my wife and I are well and truly over adventures out there.
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 weather gaps, many years of solid sailing experience and quite likely to have formal qualifications at Coastal Skipper level or better to enable them to plan their passage and manage the navigation. The lack of a person in this category stepping forward to help you might be telling you something...
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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?
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Some news on the Waitematawoodys site:
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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.
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Any progress??
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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.
Browns Island Burning
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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!