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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! 😄

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 itsel

Try Lidgard or Dave Giddens. https://www.lidgardsails.com/ https://sailmakers.co.nz/

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.

Wow, that is bad!

To stop the rain/sea getting in. Yes threaded. I'll see if I can find ali screws.

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-

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?

Chalmers do the cheapest anodes in NZ. They are the importer.

Apparently there were "177 Optimist and Starling sailors". According to the press release: https://regatta.org.nz/rough-seas-dont-deter-small-sailors-at-the-184th-oceanbridge-auckland-anniversary-day-regatta/ At Mahurangi 8 boats started the race.

The bridge is broken at the moment. It is permanently open. So no need to call.

Is this the same Paul Meo that won the Lake Pupuke 24 hour race an unprecendented 3 times in a row in the 1980's? If so, I have a very cool Sea Spray poster of you in a Laser!

Haha, yes but White Shadow sailed right through the OK Dinghy course - but they were on starboard. Interesting to see Paul Cayard at the Squadron on Friday night.

There was one for sale on Facebook last week in Nelson for $150. In working condition. I nearly bought it for spare parts. The title of the post is a bit alarmist. I wonder if it can be updated? Not in fact a gas explosion, simply cracked glass on oven window.

The New Zealand maritime community is mourning the loss of one of its leading lights with the passing of John Street MNZM. John was the man behind historic Fosters ship chandlery but was probably best known for lobbying against Robert Muldoon’s boat tax in the 1970s. He served as the chairman of the Boating Industries Association and was a founding trustee of the New Zealand International Yachting Trust (now known as the NZL Sailing Foundation). He established the New Zealand Maritime Museum and was also the founder and patron of the Classic Yacht Charitable Trust, taking a keen inter

Pier 21 is now called "Cracker Bay". They will keep the marina and drystack. https://oceanmagazine.com.au/a-real-cracker/ https://crackerbay.nz/

There is a public pier at HMB between the Buckland marina, and the boat ramps.

First boat has finished about an hour ago. Translated9 (the italians) have won the leg from Cape Town. Lion NZ and Steinlager are out there sailing alongside. The next 2 are near the Poor Knights, should finish tonight. Good to see Waikiore is out there on the finish boat welcoming them in. All the boats will be berthed at North Wharf.

PredictWind now has PredictCurrent, but it will cost you a few hundred bucks. https://www.predictwind.com/predictcurrent

Also AES (Auckland Engineering Supplies) at Westhaven sell it. They can cut you off a length.

Yes, you should still go if you want to. Fitzroy is the main place that people head for. You could spend a week or more inside anchoring in a different bay each night. There are some people who don't go anywhere else as their wives need millpond conditions to get to sleep. However I find it a bit claustrophobic and usually prefer Broken Islands to Whangaparapara which are now closed. Plus there is still Abercrombie (explore the camp at the head of Karaka bay) and Katherine bay on the west (good fishing and anchorage behind the mussel farm). If the swell isn't too high you can still go up round

And now the pedestrian bridge has broken down! Not a good look for Auckland. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wynyard-crossing-bridge-breaks-busy-auckland-waterfront-pedestrian-link-in-need-of-repairs/HFVCCZ573VFQTE2UXZQOYJO35I/

Sailing: SailGP pulls out of Auckland event "However, the unavailability of Wynyard Point land as a spectator facility proved to be a barrier to holding the event in Auckland," Hill said. Moving to Christchuch instead. https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/sport/2023/11/sailgp-pulls-out-of-auckland-event.html