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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/

Taxpayers foot bill for boaties’ sinking dreams Taxpayers are set to foot the bill for the disposal of at least 100 derelict “pipe-dream” boats sitting on moorings in Waikato’s harbours. Bredenbeck says harbourmasters lack the legislative tools to deal with the issue. He says part of the issue is that it’s legal to sell boats for a nominal sum to someone without the means of restoring or disposing them, but it’s not within their power to stop the practice. https://www.waikatotimes.co.nz/nz-news/360589847/taxpayers-foot-bill-boaties-sinking-dreams

Bugger. Warpaint was the best as it had the most copper. 😪

Record numbers of yellowfin tuna caught near Tauranga A record 53 yellowfin tuna have been reported as caught by Tauranga Sport Fishing Club members this season, dwarfing last year’s tally of seven. The tuna explosion could be linked to Covid-19 when the Pacific Fleet stopped catching juvenile fish, Sheehan said The yellowfin tuna is beating out the blue marlin, the big game fish that is more common in waters around Tauranga, Sheehan said. Club president Doug Stewart said the last time tuna was seen in these numbers was 30 to 40 years ago. “It was a very common thing i

Unfortunately Lloyd from AB Windows has retired now. Good to hear there is someone else skilled in this area.

But then a remarkable turnaround on day 2. Won the start, won the race. It can be done!