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1020 is better for racing. The Wright 10 is better for cruising - more comfortable, more beam gives it a bigger interior and bigger cockpit, plus has lighter steering. The downside is the forward berth is slightly too short for a 5'11" or taller person.

Two racing buoys have now been moved: - Iliomama Buoy has moved 1.3nm ENE to the entrance of Islington Bay - Meola Racing Buoy A has moved 150m ENE. As per Auckland Transport Local Navigation Warnings: https://at.govt.nz/media/ch5mcjju/auckland-transport-weekly-local-navigation-warning-summary-29-september-2026.pdf

Ngāti Manuhiri revealed as buyer of RNZYS Kawau property The sale marks the end of RNZYS ownership of the land and Lidgard House, but not the end of the Squadron’s connection with the site. Under an arrangement agreed as part of the sale, RNZYS will retain access to part of the waterfront. Blakey said Ngāti Manuhiri had “warmly invited RNZYS to continue to enjoy use of the beachfront, jetty, pontoon and lawn area twice annually during the summer months for events such as Squadron Weekend and Youth Training Week, for an initial period of 20 years”. “Use of Lidgard House itse

Some strange timings this year. It is fully 6 weeks between race 2 and race 3! Was always 4 weeks between every race in the past?

A lot of the new european cruisers have a self tacking furler with 2:1 block on the the clew, deck mounted track. The sheet goes several metres up and into the mast, then out the back of the mast and back to cabin top clutch and winch. Have a wander along S pier at Westhaven for a look.

Finally, here is a video where it actually looks windy! Must be a good camera.

They had it too good last time. Now they have the proper SSANZ weather! 😉 A cold blast, squalls, and gale warning. Looks like a lot of boats missing today.

There are different sizes and shapes for different manufacturers. Make sure you get the right ones.

Yes the VHF nowcasting is a bit tedious to use, but very useful when you are out at Barrier and have no mobile reception.

Coastguard's VHF Nowcasting services in the Auckland region (channels 19 and 20) are currently experiencing a nationwide outage due to a major server failure. There is no exact estimated time for repairs, but weather data, forecasts, and tides remain fully accessible. While technicians work to restore the VHF repeater sites, you can access real-time marine weather instead through these alternative options: The Coastguard App: Access live Nowcasting, tide information, and detailed forecasts directly on your phone. You can download it and view support info at Coastguard New Ze

First race tomorrow. Early start this year. Usually starts in July? New courses look interesting, include some buoys to locate instead of islands or rocks.

Well under normal yacht racing he had all the rights. But the umpires penalized him 4 points, so was judged to be partly to blame.

2 boats have retired. Robbery (Wright 36) is now in Mangonui. Set off epirb due to water ingress. Pretty Boy Floyd (Ross 12) has turned around. No reason given.

It is in the town reach just off the Strand. Has been there for years.

SailGP 2027 Season Calendar: Jan 23–24: Hong Kong Feb: Australia (Perth) Apr 3–4: USA (San Francisco) May 1–2: Bermuda May 15–16: Canada (Halifax) Jun 5–6: USA (New York) Jul 24–25: UK (Portsmouth) Aug 14–15: Germany (Sassnitz) Sep 4–5: Spain (Valencia) Sep 11–12: Italy Oct 9–10: Brazil (Rio) Nov 20–21: UAE (Dubai) Nov/Dec TBC: Season Grand Final (UAE

Not sure how that would work at the harbour bridge when a yacht race is due to start?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/5889243214 Engine doesn't fire, but sounds like it wants to...

David Blakey, commodore of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, told OneRoof that the squadron bought the land 37 years ago to preserve it for the boating community. The sale has been tough news for some members. “There is a deep emotional connection to the property, and an understanding of its uniqueness in the Hauraki Gulf. So it has been a lot of work taking members on this journey, why we’re doing this. “We hope, depending on who purchases it, that it can be preserved for the use of boaties in Auckland into the future,” he said, adding that he did not know what the property would sel

I think their logic is: boats must be cleaned because they could spread it to other locations. Marina is already fouled - how sad, too bad, never mind!

Yachting New Zealand appoints 16-member advisory group to lead membership model and affiliation fee review Large clubs are represented by Jamie Catchpole (Royal Akarana Yacht Club), Hamish Tait (Bucklands Beach Yacht Club), and Tim Bingham (Kerikeri Cruising Club), with small- to medium-sized clubs represented by Anne Marett (Waikawa Boating Club), Gillian O’Connor (Timaru Yacht and Powerboat Club), Matthew Nolan (Pigeon Bay Boating Club), Robert Buxton (Broad Bay Boating Club), Stephen Knights (Torbay Sailing Club), and Spencer Poborsa-Cox (Mount Maunganui Yacht Club). Youth perspectives

Yes California Kiwi and Black Pearl used the Kiwi mould, but extended in different ways.

Sunfast 3300s. Ragnar ahead of Indis every leg.

This is what happened when someone bought an old H28 named Muritai, and tried to sail from Bay of Islands back to Auckland. At Cape Rodney they encountered 30 knot winds, 4m seas, the gooseneck broke, they lost the sheets on the genoa, and engine stopped working. The conditions were so bad that the Mangawhai Coastguard parked their boat in Marsden Cove marina, instead of returning home. The potential loss of reputation was so bad that the sailors had to seek anonymity, and have their names changed in press articles. The Herald article is a bit confused, but the Coastguard a

To kick us off, this week’s volcano is Ngā Pona e Toru o Peretū, also known as Rangitoto! Rangitoto has secured a new name in DEVORA’s books, now being the official Māori name for the island. The name represents ‘The Three Knuckles of Peretū’, who was an ancestor of Tāmaki Makaurau. You can see the ‘three knuckles’ of the island from the mainland, representing the three summits from where the lava flows erupted. Ngā Pona e Toru o Peretū/Rangitoto is Auckland’s largest volcano, taking up much of our harbour. It has erupted more lava than all of the other volcanoes in the field combined

Its on this weekend. Entries close tomorrow - Tuesday.