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Must be great out the back of Barrier at the moment with all these souwesters!

Don't forget the safety regs. Cat 3, Cat 4, etc.

Well done guys!

Looks like plenty of empty berths, so could check one of those.

Merry Christmas

Yes appears Waiheke was added to the MPI list last week. "Anchoring a vessel is permitted within the controlled area but cleaning requirements must be met before leaving the area. Instructions about this are below the map." https://www.mpi.govt.nz/biosecurity/exotic-pests-and-diseases-in-new-zealand/active-biosecurity-responses-to-pests-and-diseases/exotic-caulerpa-seaweeds-caulerpa-brachypus-and-caulerpa-parvifolia-in-new-zealand/the-legal-rules-for-boating-and-fishing-to-stop-the-spread-of-exotic-caulerpa/

A bit hard to tell about what's happening at Waiheke. Lots of boats at Palm Beach a few weeks ago.

Sport Integrity Commission launch investigation into Yachting NZ following raft of conduct complaints The Sport Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into Yachting NZ following a raft of cultural, athlete welfare and conduct complaints. The investigation, instigated under section 32 of the Integrity Sport and Recreation Act, is set to be the first high profile test of the new agency's powers. The new agency has received at least five separate complaints against YNZ. It is not believed any current athletes in YNZ's high performance programme are among the compla

Yes Wetmaps is a big loss. I hope they can fix it.

Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown takes plunge in saltwater swimming pool before today’s opening The mayor shared a video of him diving into the pool in his board shorts and swimming three laps of the 33m-long pool, which he has dubbed Browny’s pool. “The first time we raised this, Eke Panuku said it will be $5 million. I was thinking, 'Oh, my God, you're not getting my message,” Brown said. He had hoped to get the pool built for $100,000, but the need for fences and other safety measures, along with changing facilities, took it up to $500,000. “Re-using existing marina pontoons h

Bill is the "overall" man of action! It says so on his van... 😄

I think the main reason some people don't like sail drives, is that they are more costly to maintain and service.

OK, so she has set up a jury rig, and now sailing with a storm jib at 4 knots. She may head for Hobart or Adelaide. 700 miles to go.

Oh no - Medallia (Pip Hare) has just dismasted! She is 800 miles south of Australia. Wonder who will get the job of rescuing her? Maybe Sam Davies husband as he is closest...

Wynyard Quarter bridge malfunctions three days after reopening, pedestrians frustrated A key pedestrian bridge on Auckland’s waterfront was closed due to a fault only three days after its highly anticipated opening. The Wynyard Crossing bridge was reopened on Friday morning after a lengthy nine-month closure that forced pedestrians to walk around it or take a ferry. But this morning the bridge suffered a malfunction with gates preventing anyone from crossing for 10 to 15 minutes. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wynyard-quarter-bridge-malfunctions-three-days-after-reopening-pe

Charlie Dalin is now approaching Auckland Island (south of NZ). The top 3 now have now broken away a big distance ahead of the rest. Thomas Ruyant has lost out a lot in the last few days.

Talk is this Thursday.

Insurance companies not insuring is why most of the boats have gone from the swing moorings. Insurance companies have ruined the kiwi pastime of affordable DIY boating!!

Wrecked uninsured boats: Expensive clean-ups an issue for Northland Two yachties rescued after they sailed into an island off Northland’s east coast must pay for clean-up costs for their vessel’s wreckage. Lyle said the incident was the third this year of a type becoming a big issue for Northland. Lyle said too many people were willing to risk sailing an uninsured boat while oblivious to the enormous costs they would face if their boat got wrecked - often more than the boat was worth. The two men on the Moana Nui, understood to be from Whangaroa, were not inexperienced sail

Good to see how it's done. The subtitles are crap, haha! I see he did an inside gybe, but an article from Pip Hare said she does outside gybes.

Oops another Autopilot grounding! HMNZS Manawanui sinking inquiry: Human error caused Navy vessel’s sinking, intital findings reveal Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding said the direct cause of the grounding was because of a series of human errors, resulting in the ship’s autopilot “not being disengaged when it should have been”. He said the crew did not realise Manawanui remained in autopilot and, mistakenly believed its failure to respond to direction changes was the result of a thruster control failure. “Having mistakenly assessed a thruster control failure,

Install a single or double metal bar across the front.

What is the brand, or system that it works with?

Important to let Westhaven know if you are putting a different boat in your berth. They like to keep a tight control.

Yes there was a big party at the Squadron a few weeks ago.