[Louis Vuitton World Series]

Barker's Team Japan grab first America's Cup World Series NY win

https://www.yahoo.com/news/barkers-team-japan-grab-first-americas-cup-world-215610138--spt.html

[Westhaven haul out options]

Pier 21 use cradles.

Orams use acroprops.

Depends which you prefer.

[Owhanake Bay]

There is at least one cable there.  I have hooked it before!  But I think it was the western one.

[Sarah Young lost at sea - Clipper Race]

I think 2 people have now died in the current race.  Not a good look!

[Liferaft Service]

I found these guys were the cheapest for lifejackets

http://www.wilcomarineservices.co.nz/

[Great weather for Tauranga race]

11:29 General Jackson passing hole in the wall and still sailing averaging 4 knots. Still racing but behind General Jackson are Timewarp and Open Country. Other boat motoring home.

[Great weather for Tauranga race]

Current results here: http://www.aucklandtotauranga.org.nz/#!race-updates/qp5id

 

The time limit shall be the later of 1600 hours on 25 March, or 30 hours after the start signal for the first division to start. 

[Great weather for Tauranga race]

4 yachts still racing. Kaimai Express and Voodoo Lounge have just retired

 

Rio Sun has retired and is heading back to Auckland. Still racing are General Jackson, Timewarp, and Open Country currently approaching hole in the wall doing around 4 knots. Frenzy has motor issues and some boats getting low on fuel.

 

Stienlarger II is aproaching A beacon under motor and Arethusa motoring past Karewa Island

[Great weather for Tauranga race]

Because the tracker is not a physical part of the boat.  It is just someone's phone...

[Great weather for Tauranga race]

Tracker: http://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/race/typbc

 

News updates: https://www.facebook.com/Auckland-to-Tauranga-yacht-race-1229587037058915/?ref=ts&fref=ts

[2016 Marsden Cove Route 66 - Fri 4 March]

What happens to all the left over bottles of rum? 

[kestrel down]

Historic Auckland ferry the Kestrel sinks

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11601802

[2016 Marsden Cove Route 66 - Fri 4 March]

Apparently Oracle got within half mile of finish line.  

But the outgoing tide is quite an impediment.

[DYC 3 Handed Gulf Rally - 11-13 March]

Pretty similar to the Panmure 2 handed 3 legged!

[Louis Vuitton World Series]

Starts this weekend in Oman.

Watch live Saturday and Sunday 11pm.

Sky sport pop up channel 55.

[Coastguard]

Wheels. TRs are informational only. CG does not follow them up, unless someone reports you missing. Then they know where to start their search.

[Coastguard]

OI!!!  GOT YOUR LIFEJACKET?????     

 

When the ads shout at me, and are played at much louder volume than the rest of the broadcast, it makes it hard to listen to.

[Coastguard]

I could not get anything on channel 20, at Great Barrier over Christmas.

I agree the ads are now obtrusive.

[Jam cleats]

Try a seach for "nylon horn cleat"...

[solo sailing with stroke]

Yep this story came out a few months ago, but Stuff and the Herald have only just decided to print it now that it's summer.

 

Kiwi sailor's ordeal: Stroke on the seas

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11575183

[Nearly as good as taking a packed lunch to the launching ramp]

Yes, that is pretty bad form.  Maybe they had a few too many drinks...

[Nearly as good as taking a packed lunch to the launching ramp]

Meister, maybe you should keep a torch or spot light in the cockpit next time you are on anchor watch?

[Weather is so frustrating.]

Wheels, at Kawau you could have anchored at Coppermine.  Much better than Bon Accord in an easterly.

[Man rescued from sinking yacht off the Whangarei coastline]

This is not the first yacht to mistake Mangawhai for Whangarei in the dark.

Space Station (SR26) did the same thing in the 2008 Coastal Classic.

[auckland to Gisborne Yacht race]

Note, this race is safety Category 2.