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  1. The NZ event crowd of 11,000 is bigger than any other. Peter Montgomery was saying this morning that if they could have found more seating there could have been 15-16000 spectators.

     

  2. The dolphins live to swim another day!

    Many other SailGP events lose a days' racing due to wind strength, so not uncommon to cram it all into one day.

    Meanwhile Burling needs to improve his starting. Lucky to win with starts like that.

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  3. HMNZS Aotearoa: Contaminated diesel fuel required multi-million dollar fix - and ship already rusty

    It was to be the jewel in the crown of the Royal New Zealand Navy, the $500-million, purpose-built supply ship that is the largest vessel ever to set sail under the white New Zealand ensign.

    But HMNZS Aotearoa has already hit troubled waters after less than four years in service.

    Herald inquiries have revealed the Navy has launched an inquiry after contaminated diesel led to the ship requiring fuel remediation work in Singapore. The Defence Force’s financial statements in its annual report said the estimated cost of the remediation work would be $9.23m.

    But a spokesman later clarified the expected cost of the remediation is likely to be “significantly less than $10m”.

    Meanwhile, the Navy has confirmed additional coating and corrosion issues have emerged on the ship.

    https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/hmnzs-aotearoa-new-navy-ship-already-rusty-9-million-damage-done/YMEV72JNMNFZBKMIOZF6D4LRN4/

     

  4. On 2/03/2024 at 9:26 AM, DrWatson said:

    anyone got some specs on that build? Length, beam, dips etc?

    Lifting keel, water ballast, 2 hard chines, 30ish feet, built at Warkworth.

     

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  5. He was remanded at large and will be sentenced in June. The charges are laid under the collision prevention rules of the Maritime Transport Act 1994 and carry a maximum penalty of 12 months’ jail or a $10,000 fine.

    He hasn't been fined yet. He could get jail time.

     

     

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  6. I think this was originally a single handed event, but you can now do it 2 handed?

    Westhaven, Marsden point, Great Barrier, Westhaven. Like doing a SSANZ series in one weekend!   😄

  7. Royal New Zealand Navy to trial uncrewed, renewable-powered vessel

    The solar-, wind- or wave- powered vessel uses a retractable rigid sail to provide wind propulsion. Photo-electric cells on the sail can drive its motor.

    The USV will be constantly monitored and operated from a control room at Devonport Naval Base. Communication with the control room is through mobile phone signal while close to shore or via high- and low- bandwidth satellite when further offshore.

    In the absence of sunlight and wind, the Bluebottle has a unique flipper and rudder device to steer and propel itself. It has a top speed of five knots and the ability to operate at sea indefinitely in sea states up to 7 (wave heights of six to nine metres).

    https://www.nzdf.mil.nz/media-centre/news/royal-new-zealand-navy-to-trial-uncrewed-renewable-powered-vessel/

     

  8. 17 hours ago, 1paulg said:

    The Rahui definitely is not over - no taking scallops or any shellfish with the exemption of kina

    Good to know, thanks.

    However an internet search reveals no update to the original 2 year ban, which ended a few months ago. The MPI ban only covered scallop, mussel, crayfish and pāua.

  9. Public health warning: shellfish biotoxin alert for Waiheke Island

    Date: 14 December 2023

    "Because of the potential health risks, New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to consume shellfish from Surfdale and Blackpool beaches, as well as to avoid coming into contact with the cyanobacterial mats."

    "Affected shellfish include bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, and scallops, as well as pūpū (cat’s eyes), Cook’s turban and kina (sea urchin).

    https://www.mpi.govt.nz/news/media-releases/public-health-warning-shellfish-biotoxin-alert-for-waiheke-island/

     

    So the above warning implies that you CAN take mussels and scallops from Waiheke. Maybe the rahui is over?

     

     

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