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The first image has been released of controversial plans for a new Bay of Islands marina project at Waipiro Bay.
Fast-tracking application documents from companies owned by multimillionaire businessmen Craig Heatley (ex Sky TV) and Leigh Hopper showed the layout of the proposed structure.
The project is located predominantly within the coastal marine area and accessed via the property at 285 Manawaora Rd, controlled by an entity related to the applicant. That is Heatley’s Omarino waterfront luxury housing estate.
That shows marina car parking, boat ramp parking, a public boat ramp, marina retail facilities and berths from 15m closest to the shore, to 18m, 20m, 22m and 35m.
The biggest berths are planned to be 50m long and furthest from the shore, indicated in deep red on the plan.
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Tomorrow night.
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Hopper developments are planning a new 250 berth marina in Waipiro bay, east of Russell.
Far North Mayor supports hapū opposed to fast-tracking of marina plan
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Apparently the growth is rapid. Up to 3cm in 24 hour.
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You would not get antifouling dust from the Opua yard. Because they only allow dry sanding with vacuum. No wet sanding allowed.
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Maybe depends if you have a car on shore. Quite a long way to the supermarket from Opua.
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Crazy
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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?
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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)
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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 national team in the pinnacle event.
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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.
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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.
Apparently Auckland council have paid $4million to host the stopover.
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Amazing sunset on Friday night past Browns Island to Ponui, with the new spinnaker setting well.
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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
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Wow! Is River Rebel salvageable? What is the name of the other yacht?
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2 hours ago, funlovincriminal said:
Trouble was, I had broken my nose, wrecked my neck and it turns out concussed myself enough that I was basically a passenger for leg 2.
Wow, you did well to finish the race with those injuries - great effort. Hope you heal up quick and make a good recovery.
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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 distance sailed by a woman in a dinghy began when she set sail in her laser from Auckland on February 17, arriving in Northland about a week later.
Heenan has years of experience sailing larger vessels and instructing sailing for them but says she had not been in a laser before this trip since she was 17.
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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.
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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 of implementing a set of recommendations before an external investigation is complete.
That has led to some concern within the sailing community that Yachting NZ was potentially pre-empting or undermining the findings of the Sport Integrity Commission's investigation by moving forward before the full picture is known.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/in-depth/543088/yachting-nz-boss-steps-down-amid-major-reset
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I am a bit surprised that the Entertainer has it all over Hotdogger. Thought it would be the other way round.
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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/
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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
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Bugger. Warpaint was the best as it had the most copper. 😪
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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 in Whakatāne, which used to be the tuna capital of New Zealand.”
“We are getting huge work-ups with dolphins and tuna,” he said. “People are also catching them off the rocks.”
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What is this hull paint?
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Is it Coppercoat?