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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

Why not year round? What will it be used for for the other 6 months?

Caulerpa's spread has some Aotea Great Barrier locals throwing in the towel Some residents want the island closed entirely to visiting boaties while others say the battle is already lost and restrictions are pointless. But with the seaweed continuing to spread and the restrictions - known as Controlled Area Notices, or CANs - due to expire at the end of the month, islanders and biosecurity officials have little time to decide their next steps. A more likely path, depending on the outcome of this week's hui, is to renew and possibly expand the CANs currently in force at Okupu Bay

On the plus side, that is the best article I have read on what is happening with Caulerpa. Well done, the Herald!

You can't really see all the Pacific islands in that photo.

Controversial Kennedy Point marina on Waiheke Island opens today The marina had 181 berths of which 173 were sold, he said. Despite being sold, many berths would be available for casual rent because their owners wouldn’t have boats there immediately or continuously, he said. Berths sell for around $180,000 to $400,000 and the marina is the first on the island. “Our new system operates like a hotel management system, so people can reserve berths to rent, a bit like Airbnb for boats,” Littlejohn said. Prices vary on the berth length and season. For a 6m trailer boat or jetski, pe

Hauraki Gulf rescue: Yachtsmen pull hypothermic fisherman from water after kayak flips A hypothermic fisherman who flipped out of his kayak and was tangled in gear was lucky to be discovered by passing yachtsmen and plucked from the Hauraki Gulf. The man had been in the water for an hour when he was pulled to safety by a group of men returning from a morning sail on Saturday. The crew took the man to the Milford Cruising Club and got him warm until the ambulance arrived. Hato Hone St John confirmed they “assessed, treated, and transported one patient in a serious condition

Orakei Local Board Public meeting this Thursday on future of The Landing hardstand Ōrākei Local Board hold their next meeting this Thursday and the future of the hardstand is top of the agenda. It’s a public meeting open to all. Details: Thursday 16th November, 3pm St Chads Church & Community Centre 40 St. Johns Road Meadowbank The Ōrākei Local Board will receive feedback on their recent public consultation on The Landing. The majority of respondents submitted against the plan and there is a high level of negative public response to the Ōrākei Local Board’s actions

Storm Ciarán whips Western Europe, blowing record winds in France leaving millions without power Recording-breaking winds in France and across much of Western Europe left at least seven people dead and injured others as Storm Ciarán swept through the continent, plunging vast numbers into darkness, devastating homes and causing travel mayhem in several countries. Winds of more than 190km/h slammed the northern tip of France’s Atlantic coast, uprooting trees and blowing out windows. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/storm-ciaran-whips-western-europe-blowing-record-winds-in-france-l

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Finally! Richmond Wednesday night race is on tomorrow. Start moved to Orakei buoy, start delayed 30 minutes, different courses.

Beneteau First 36

Auriga did not finish the Coastal Classic.

3 out of 7 boats have come ashore - nearly 50%. Probably all of them write-offs. The Raven hull looks good at first but has split along the port gunwhale from bow to stern.

Postponement of the Altex Yacht & Boat Paint Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race It is with a mix of regret and careful consideration that we announce the postponement of the Altex Yacht & Boat Paint Auckland to Tauranga Yacht Race (Altex A2T) to the year 2025. This decision, reached through extensive discussions within the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club (TYPBC), is the result of various critical factors that have influenced our assessment of the 2023 event and its future viability. Limited entries in 2023 were a significant concern, with the race exper

OK, so can we go yacht racing at Ponsonby, Richmond, or Squadron yet?

Wired takes line honours in Coastal Classic Apache second, Mayhem third, Clockwork forth, with Apache just passing Mayhem at Tapeka point. Monohull wins this year! https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wired-takes-line-honours-in-coastal-classic/AXIUNQJSTJHVNMYLHPDSC3L4PI/

It seems the salvage didn't go so well... Cooks Beach: Locals resort to picking up debris after luxury launch taken apart on popular Coromandel beach https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/locals-resort-to-picking-up-debris-after-luxury-launch-taken-apart-on-popular-coromandel-beach/ETXR7UGNBRABNB6DYYANVDSSUY/

Apparently no Squadron races this week or next. Will the Coastal Classic still go ahead?