Elenya

Hi We have a Seabird 2.6 as one of our tenders. A small boat for two adults but ok in calm to slight conditions. Rows fine and sails fine also. We enjoy the options of being able to row, sail or use the 2hp outboard. The boat is not as sweet to look at as the Townson Dinghy.

Beautiful cats! Dare I ask what breed they are?

Hi Unfortunately a vessel came to grieve at Le Bons Bay over the weekend. Bavaria 39 'Rio Sun' ex Tauranga. Be careful out there this summer.

Thanks Splat, Yes indeed, talking about cruising is always good. Happy to chat through Fiordland and places south. You can drop me an email at jim.dilley@ecan.govt.nz cheers

A small article that contains an update on the cruising family that left NZ because winter was too cold. Also shows they are not the only idiots out there showing no respect for local rules or peoples lives. I do hope they are not allowed back into NZ. https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/419580/trio-detained-after-sailing-from-new-caledonia-to-solomons

Yup I am with you here we have been hit at least twice in a marina (both times destroying a windpilot self steering gear). Exactly why I want it insured and see no difference or lesser risk just because I can't go out on it. Conversely I wouldn't expect my house insurance to increase over lock down because I am using it more.

Yup I am with you here. My boat is safely tucked up in the marina not breaking any rules but I want it insured still.

I can understand some people may like to see their boat is still where it should be and afloat when not onboard. Ashore? turn it off surely? Class B units will be bumped out of the available transmission time-slots in busy areas with Class A having preference, so the system takes care of this overloading itself. However this would mean other Class B units, that were at sea, may also get pushed out of a timeslot because someone has left an AIS on while the boat is safely moored. Not a problem in NZ i expect (yet) but some places it could mean you onlt pop up on other vessels AIS at quite long t

Hi On SportNZ website now. https://sportnz.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Play-Recreation-and-Sport-Detailed-Level-1-4-Table.pdf Slightly different to what has been coming from other government bodies (i.e. this seems more permissive) but time will tell.

Dutyfree that is the exact view we had when we bought a marina berth licence at a different marina. Simply paying a bit upfront.

Our marina has turned off electronic access to all berth holders except the licenced liveabords. Seems to be working well with minimal people about and not much happening apart from rain and a bit of snow on the tops. Keeps the risk if spread of the virus down. I see MNZ have issued a message to all boaties to say don’t go out and to stay where you are if you are out. Perhaps some people just don’t see that they are possibly part of the spread of the virus by going somewhere different each day. If anyone wants to know how their boat is in TeAna just say and I will have a look a

Thats the measurements I read. I got the 150mm confused with the 300mm. From my point of view, as an oversees yacht, it would always be difficult to comply with every countries regulations (which is why countries cant impose many requiremnts on foreign vessels) but when it comes to contractual requirements we have no choice but to comply if we wish to use those marinas etc. This is the first time I have ever been asked for a gas certificate, electrical plenty of times, but never gas before. And it is a tad annoying that you have to pay to be able to look at a standard. en

We discussed the califont at the time as I felt that would be the case however....the califont is fitted in a well ventilated location and has the required 150mm clearance above so fits within the requirements. We replaced all gas pipes and fittings so it is a complete install under the current regs.

Our marina has required a gas compliance certificate as part of the conditions of use. No issue as we only have a bottle and line to a califont and a stove. Cost obviously. The issue with additions to an existing system is that the while the requirements may not apply to an existing system you may not find a certified gas fitter who will adapt the system as he/she cant certify the bit that connects to the old system. I am sure there will be differences of opinion on this but that is what I have been told, and fits with my reading of the requirements. I had planned to replace our system an

This mornings update. Rescued. Multiple MEOSAR and LEOSAR alerts were received for an un-registered USA coded EPIRB indicating a position in the Southern Ocean, approximately 750 nautical miles southeast of the Chatham Islands. Subsequent information received from MRCC Gris-Nez that a French National on board an 11 metre sloop that had dis-masted and was taking on water. Communication with the vessel had been lost. JRCCNZ tasked the M/T LINDANGER to head to the distress location. A RNZAF P3-K2 Orion tasked by the JRCCNZ located the vessel and established communications with the person on boar

this mornings update Multiple MEO and LEOSAR alerts were received for an un-registered USA coded EPIRB indicating a position in the Southern Ocean, approximately 750 nautical miles southeast of the Chatham Islands. Subsequent information was received from MRCC Gris-Nez that a French National is on board an 11 metre sloop that had dis-masted and was taking on water. Communication with the vessel had been lost. JRCCNZ have tasked the M/T LINDANGER, her ETA is approximately 0830 27 February NZ local time. A RNZAF P3-K2 Orion tasked by the JRCCNZ located the vessel and established communica

Hi Do you have a model number for the compressor please and a photo of the mounting area. Thanks

Hi Do you have a model number for the compressor please and a photo of the mounting area. Thanks

Surely a simple loop of line through the tack (ring) would suffice. Simple to tie a couple of knots to make a loop of the right size. http://basicrockclimbing.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Two-Fishermans-Knots-in-Prusik-Cord-1024x768.jpg

I always find it interesting when a person complains about the actions of others, yet may themselves be undertaking activities that are not compliant with rules or requirements. Sometimes it is a matter of perspective as one persons close is another person miles away. When at sea on a voyage I had a standing order of a 2' mile cpa to any vessel, yet some vessels seemed comfortable with about a cable or two in the open ocean. My favourite example of peoplles perspective was a person who called to complain about the behaviour of a commercial boat which had passed him a few meters at away, a

I wish it was that simple. Many of the old dungers we deal with have been left on someones mooring without the permission of the mooring owner. This is sometimes a person bludging and sometimes a mistake. A little hard to ping a mooring owner who happened to have someone dump a boat on their mooring. On the other hand why would the rate payer pick up the tab? I note reading YBW.com forum that many are actually giving away servicable yachts as there is no resale value. This is sometimes exacerbated by mooring fees being due for another year. Unfortunately of the few older abandoned bo

Ah the joys. I couldn't realy see any issues as long as you pop down some drop sheets (think cheapy blue tarps from the warehouse). A great spot smokehouse. One day I will visit again and hopefully enjoy some grander pleasures of the bay, but not clean my boat of course.

a couple of spots one could lie alongside however there is a "no cleaning/antifouling" rule for those by the facility owner. Other options are a beach if you can dry out, diving and in water clean, or the commercial slipway or Naval Point or Akaraoa Yacht Club haul out. Limited options for low cost. We tend to clean in water by diving and haul every 2 years. Works ok but have to dive more frequently in second year. We are also in an area with most invasive weeds already present so we have to be carefull when leaving to go somewhere else. I did love the grid at Smokehouse when we live

Photo attached shows a vessel at Waikawa that brought fan worm from Auckland. Interesting that most of the antifouling looks fine with only keel bottow fouled. I would be surprised if the keel bottom was not antifouled on what looks like a racing boat? Certainly hard to see this fouling from the dock/deck.