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Maybe depends if you have a car on shore. Quite a long way to the supermarket from Opua.

So did the man go ashore to get supplies, and then couldn't get back to the boat. Coastguard were out for 4 hours just to get someone off. No mention of what happened to the yacht, did it drag onto the beach or rocks?

Good article on why the wing collapsed. Always ease the jib! https://www.boatingnz.co.nz/2025/04/when-the-wing-folds-how-a-known-risk-brought-down-two-f50s/ Today the Boating NZ team had a unique opportunity to talk, at length, to a New Zealand boat engineer - who has been involved since the late 1980's in mast, sail and high performance boat design (AC, SailGP, and many more examples)

Kiwi boat set to rejoin Ocean Race Conrad Colman is looking to involve as many Kiwis as possible for round-the-world race in 2027 For the first time in more than a decade, a New Zealand flagged boat is set to be on the starting line for the Ocean Race. While there have been plenty of Kiwis involved in the famed around the-world sailing race in recent editions, not since Camper made the voyage in 2012 has a New Zealand boat been involved. For the 2027 edition, Kiwi duo Conrad Colman and Rowan Gyde have founded Aotearoa Ocean Racing, which they hope can become something of a natio

The Minister for Oceans and Fisheries has closed the inner Hauraki Gulf to fishing of spiny rock lobster for three years. Shane Jones says the closure, starting from April 1, is to allow the lobster population to restore itself. The closure extends from the Okakari Point Marine Reserve at Cape Rodney, north of Leigh, to Point Jackson Bay on the Coromandel Peninsula. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/545923/minister-closes-inner-hauraki-gulf-to-fishing-of-rock-lobster

The Ocean Race to return to Auckland in 2027 The New Zealand leg returns to the schedule with the fleet set to arrive in the City of Sails in March 2027. It continues a long history of New Zealand involvement in the event, with 11 previous editions having passed through and several of the country’s top sailors having taken part in it including Sir Peter Blake, Peter Burling, Blair Tuke, and Grant Dalton. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/sailing/the-ocean-race-to-return-to-auckland-in-2027/44KXB3CH3BEFRIU3MJOKP5WZD4/ Apparently Auckland council have paid $4million to

Amazing sunset on Friday night past Browns Island to Ponui, with the new spinnaker setting well.

Leg 1: Friday evening. Karaka Bay, Tamaki River to Chamberlains Bay, Ponui Island. Leg2: Saturday: Ponui to Bon Accord, Kawau Island. Bbq dinner provided. Leg3: Sunday: Kawau to Karaka Bay. Entries close Monday 5pm https://pybc.org.nz/

Wow! Is River Rebel salvageable? What is the name of the other yacht?

Wow, you did well to finish the race with those injuries - great effort. Hope you heal up quick and make a good recovery.

Fiona Heenan’s 600km solo sail for Guinness record and charity Six hundred kilometres is a long way to sail a tiny boat with scarcely little legroom. Still, 57-year-old yachtswoman Fiona Heenan is giving it a go for a chance at a Guinness world record and to raise funds for her favourite charity Sailability. The Irish-born former cruising yacht instructor has always been a keen adventurer. In the 30 years she has lived in New Zealand, she has tramped extensively and cycled from one end of the country to the other. Her quest to claim the world honour of longest single-handed dist

Moving Violation (Elliott 7.9) overall winner of leg 2. 270 nautical miles in 2 days, 5 hours. Good to see the small boats doing well.

Yachting NZ boss steps down amid major reset However, there was no suggestion in Yachting NZ's statement that Abercrombie's departure was linked to the events of a tumultuous past six months. RNZ has learned the beleaguered national body has called in veteran administrator Kereyn Smith, who is fast becoming New Zealand sport's "Ms Fix-it", to lead a cultural overhaul of the sport. The appointment of Smith comes after Sport NZ agreed to chip in $30,000 to assist the national body. Those tasked with leading Yachting NZ's cultural reset find themselves in the unusual position

I am a bit surprised that the Entertainer has it all over Hotdogger. Thought it would be the other way round.

They are on the final part of leg 2. Heading for Marsden Cove. Tracker: https://cf.yb.tl/ssanz2025# General updates here: https://www.ssanz.co.nz/