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Fullers, Vessev, launch ‘world’s first electric hydrofoiling tourism vessel’ onto Auckland Harbour “You’ll be able to talk on a cellphone or give a presentation at 20 knots, which you can’t on a regular boat,” the Fullers chief executive says. “It’ll be very stable.” The zero-emission, carbon fibre laminate VS-9 has partial foiling from 12 knots, reducing pitch-and-roll motion and “takes off” to full-foiling mode waves at 18-19 knots. If all goes well, Fullers plans to work with Vessev on a 100-passenger, 19m version. Horne says that could be hydrogen or electric-powered, a

5 years unpainted. 30 years painted.

So you won't be joining the ICA? 😅

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She finished this morning, just under 17 days. First person to circumnavigate NZ solo non-stop. It takes an Aussie to conquer New Zealand! https://lisablairsailstheworld.com/tracker https://lisablairsailstheworld.com/circumnavigation-of-nz

TVNZ Code 1: Minute By Minute Season 2, Episode 4 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/code-1-minute-by-minute/episodes/s2-e4 https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/code-1-minute-by-minute They seem to be all Australian documentaries, but pretty good. Episode 2 on the Cronulla Riots was a bit scary. Race riots whipped up by a radio shock jock called Alan Jones.

Sad to see a useful facility ousted.

"A letter with 13 signatories representing around 3500 recreational boaties was sent to Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown last week calling for protection of cleaning facilities. It points out that the region only has a third of the haul out capacity needed to clean boats at a time when fines up to $100,000 were being dished out for dirty hulls."

Meanwhile the Weiti river is full and has a 3 year waiting list. Why don't Hoppers provide 10 and 12 metre berths to provide some more affordable options?

I did that on the old boat. Then rinsed in a tiny bit of fresh water. Seemed to stop the rust.

It says that Hoppers are going to build a 300 berth marina at Gulf Harbour. Berths are 14 to 25 metre long. Also trailer park and launching ramp.

Fill a wheelie bin with water and nappy san. Throw your sail in for a while!

Very nice! Lots of Lotus 9.2s up at Weiti.

And sadly other Auckland marinas have upped their prices to match.

I think the Tauranga Sulphur Point marina is. Their prices are half that of Auckland.

Could they use a big long hose to suck it up?

Now is a good time to go. Boats are heading up to the Pacific Islands this month. Contact Island Cruising Association, or look on the Opua facebook groups.

The price for 1050s never drops - unlike other boats.

After many years with a recognisable image, it's time to shake things up, change the name, change the logo! https://www.coastguard.nz/ourevolution/ Whether it's sharing all we know through our education programmes, giving you a tow home or coming to your rescue, we're here for boaties – whatever their waka. Our new look and feel is designed to do just that. It’s more approachable, friendly, more relevant to all New Zealanders, regardless of their background or experience on the water. In short, it’s closer to who we are today – not an enforcement agency guarding the coast

Adix is 212 feet long. Collaboration between Lidgard and Nalder. 12 sailmakers, 5 months, new spectra fabric. Built in 2015. Cost over a million bucks. https://www.lidgardsails.com/ClassicSails.aspx https://nelsonweekly.co.nz/2015/07/nelson-sail-maker-wins-dream-job/ https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/boating/72316947/more-than-a-million-dollars-in-sails

The colour represents speed. Green is about 10 knots. Red is about 2 knots. So hopefully they were going slow when they hit. But looks like they had a problem earlier on. Anyway the track is now moving north, so they may be off now.

All the smaller boats withdrew, less than 40 feet.

And 3 more out. Perfect Storm and Ragnar made it to North cape. Start Me Up got to Cape karikari.