ex Elly

Thanks, that is good info. I am looking for something to go over the Warpaint. Sounds like this Seazone 60 could be worth trying. But this is a bit of a worry "if you do go the seazone 60 product you will need to stay with that product in the future"

Looks like 55 entries so far. https://www.aclassworlds.com/entry-list

Something is amiss as American Magic withdraw from America’s Cup with mysterious exit https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360870235/something-amiss-american-magic-withdraw-americas-cup-mysterious-exit Is it because they can't build a new hull?

Probably a matter of taste/smell. I think meths smells better that kerosene. Although kero burns hotter so you would need to carry less fuel.

Red = no anchoring Yellow = check and clean

We paid $150 per meter, plus $150 travel 4 years ago. (ex gst). So over $2000 total.

First Picasso is not shown on the tracker - just the other 5. Lucky is doing 23 knots - twice as fast as the others. Lucky is 80% across the Tasman, the others are 40-50%.

Starts this Saturday 11 Oct. 6 entrants - smallest boat is a Dehler 46. Finishes at Orakei Buoy. https://app.sailsys.com.au/club/13/results/series/3036/races/21883?handicap=s https://rpayc.com.au/sailing/sydney-to-auckland-ocean-race/

Where are you now?

You'll need to put out a second anchor for that one! 😄

Oyster farmer: 'Pity' Snells Beach wastewater plant didn't open sooner A long-awaited $450 million wastewater treatment plant at Snells Beach has finally opened, but for oyster farmer Tom Walters, the milestone has come far too late. “Just a pity that it didn't come a few years back when it was supposed to. And instead, we've had rampant sewage overflows for the last five years." Local developers say the long wait for infrastructure has also slowed housing projects meant to ease Auckland’s growth pressures. Peter Cooney, who has been working on major subdivisions in Warkworth, said

Watercare opens new treatment plant for Warkworth and Snells/Algies communities “The plant’s designed to accommodate population growth over the next 35 years. Initially, the plant will pick up the existing load from the community and allow for an additional 1000 – 2500 new residents and has been designed with scalability in mind, so will eventually accommodate up to twice the current population served in the area,” says Mayor Brown. “It also means we can decommission the ageing Warkworth Wastewater Treatment Plant and end the discharge of treated wastewater to the Mahurangi River. In

The national governing body for sailing, which was founded in 1875, has suggested that it should instead be replaced with “person in water” in an inclusive language guide. Princess Anne regularly visits sailing clubs across the UK to mark milestones, chairs almost every RYA annual general meeting, and shows her support for the British Sailing Team. Another term the RYA tells its members to avoid is “seamanship”, with people told to use “boat handling”, “navigation”, “deck work” or “maintenance” as replacements. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/09/13/royal-yachting-associati

Numbers seem down in the Squadron winter series. I think Richmond now has more?

Looking like rain for Saturday sadly.

https://www.scandinavianmarine.co.nz/our-brands/

The control of the event has just been handed to a committee of challengers. Was it really a good idea for the commodore of the Squadron to sign away the defender's advantage?

The door has been swung wide open for revered Kiwi skipper Peter Burling to sail for Luna Rossa in the next America’s Cup in Italy. https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/360788889/door-wide-open-peter-burling-sail-luna-rossa-next-americas-cup

Looks like the shortened course has caused some confusion among the Young88s who are doing the Wealthpoint course. Flash Gordon lost a lot of ground at Durville Rock.

Weirdly they have shortened the course for Wealthpoint 1, meaning that Young88s are allowed to go to Gannet Rock, but not Stewart 34s or Farr 1020s!

Southwest 20 for Saturday. Looking like a good blast in the morning!

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that the committee do nothing. We all know that SSANZ does a good job, and runs great events. Just wanted to praise the committee for adjusting the division splits after the entries have come in. This hasn't happened in recent years.

Incredible that after years of putting their hands in the their pockets, looking the other way, pretending there was nothing they could do - resulting in giant divisions with 40 boats - someone on the new committee has shown some initiative, adjusted the cutoffs, and evened up the divisions. Well done SSANZ!!

Well done Carpe Diem on rescuing the flipped catamaran at Kawau!

Nope not entered. Maybe getting ready for RNI though...