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50 yachts of all shapes and sizes
https://www.topyacht.net.au/results/2024/classic/all/01RGrp10.htm?ty=02334 -
Is this the biggest-ever threat to NZ’s marine life? | Sunday Investigates
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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.
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Entries close tomorrow. Briefing Thursday night.
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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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On now, and all weekend.
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Good 18 knot souwester now. The multis are at Kawau, and most boats are past Tiri. Looks like Liquid Luck and Pipi are leading the monos.
Tracker here https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/race/ryc
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Just a reminder that this great event is on next weekend.
Browns Island - Ponui - Kawau - Browns.
Entries need to be in by Tuesday.
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Looks like there is a brand new Elliott doing the race - Liquid Luck.
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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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More than 70 boats on display at Jellicoe Harbour, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland.
Friday 1 March - Sunday 3 March, 10am-6pm
https://www.aucklandwoodenboatfestival.co.nz/about
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This clashes with the Panmure 2-handed 3-legged, and Waikato Gulf Classic.
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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! 😄
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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).
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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.
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17 hours ago, BNG said:
That Blackpool, Surfdale situation is pretty ugly in terms of the cyanobacterial matts.. gross and not nice for cooling intake strainers.
Wow, that is bad!
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1 hour ago, CarpeDiem said:
why do you want to fill them? For aesthetics?
To stop the rain/sea getting in.
1 hour ago, LBD said:Threaded holes?
Yes threaded. I'll see if I can find ali screws.
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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).
So the above warning implies that you CAN take mussels and scallops from Waiheke. Maybe the rahui is over?
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I have removed a cleat from my mast. Found 4 extra bolt holes underneath.
What is the best treatment for these holes? Fill with screws or rivets, or use epoxy or similar filler?
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2 hours ago, funlovincriminal said:
Sorted thanks to Chalmers Marine in Dairy flat. Knowledgeable and helpful chap
Chalmers do the cheapest anodes in NZ. They are the importer.
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Apparently there were "177 Optimist and Starling sailors". According to the press release:
At Mahurangi 8 boats started the race.
SailGP
in RaceTalk
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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.