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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.

Hotdogger nearly caught the other 930, but have now pulled out with mainsail damage just past the Cavalli's.

Looks like Hotdogger has rejoined the race now. They were ahead of the other 930 before stopping, so will have to do like they did in the Gulf Triangle - give them all a headstart then fly past.

So they started a day late, but still had to head into 30-35 knots on the nose. I wondered if any would park up for a few hours, but looks like all 15 starters headed straight into it. The wind has now abated to 18 knots from the east. 3 have retired, and Hotdogger is resting at Gulf Harbour. Tracker is on this page (scroll down) https://www.rnzys.org.nz/rnzys-events/three-kings-offshore-race/

Which one did you get? Force 10 looks good but pricy...

The NZ event crowd of 11,000 is bigger than any other. Peter Montgomery was saying this morning that if they could have found more seating there could have been 15-16000 spectators.

The dolphins live to swim another day! Many other SailGP events lose a days' racing due to wind strength, so not uncommon to cram it all into one day. Meanwhile Burling needs to improve his starting. Lucky to win with starts like that.