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AJ Oliver

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  1. Harrumph!! - it should be "effects" But stay safe regardless !! "Tsunami affects"
  2. Not a rules authority, but the way it works now is that both blue and light blue must act to attempt to avoid a collision, even if they have rights. If they do not, they get tossed too.
  3. . . after five years of hard work - mostly by others. I was just support. But I felt really honored to be among the crew as we delivered her south from Humboldt Bay to San Diego - about 700 miles . . California is a big state. http://www.cbs8.com/story/29691649/golden-rule-peace-boat-arrives-in-san-diego
  4. Dern - How did you Kiwis find out about this neat stuff before us gringos? (But beware, the link is to a commercial site) Cannot come too soon - there is no way is hell I am lighting up a super-hot magnesium dripping molten stick on my wildly pitching little keeler, holding it aloft with one hand, while at the same time trying to assist a passenger with the other. That scenario has always been, and still is, just batshit crazy. Do any of you know whether not not any poor soul has actually tried it? I'll have to check if the US Coast Guard has actually approved this . . If so, gotta
  5. Hey, if I were a Kiwi I'd be with ya all the way. It would be mighty interesting to come up flush against the PHP (Pig Hunting Party).
  6. Not on purpose, but sometimes one gets caught out. It's actually sort of mystical to sail in rain so hard that it beats the water flat, but still have good air to move the boat - until ya get disoriented and cannot tell which way from up.
  7. Thanks, and up the NZ Vega. It's always nice to see the grand kids succeed.
  8. Golden Rule Peace Ship Project FYI, the first voyage will be in July, south from Humboldt Bay to San Diego for the Vets For Peace national convention. We have crewing interest from NZ, but can always use more. We are most grateful for the support NZ has given us in the past. PAX, AJ Oliver, Golden Rule Committee We aim to advance Veterans For Peace opposition to nuclear weapons and war, and to do so in a dramatic fashion. We have recovered and restored the original peace ship, the Golden Rule, that set sail in 1958 to stop nuclear testing in the atmosph
  9. Garrote me if I ever make light of a sailing tragedy in Aeotearoa.
  10. Apparently, all six deaths were from among the racing fleet. Earlier that had not been clear. Very sorry.
  11. Hey Heiko - I'm sure you know this, but in case you do not . . Bring liquid refreshment - whatever the skipper wants. Arrive early to help set up the boat. Don't leave the boat until everything is put away. Be clear and honest about any limitations you might have. Do as you are instructed. Sometimes in a race you'll have to move quickly. Have fun !!
  12. Sometimes those squalls can sneak up on you at night, in which case you are well and truly . . And respectfully, those who go on about skipper's decision and personal responsibility don't seem to want to deal with the issue of RC responsibility for children and youth out on the race course . . Are we being nannies when we run youth races? Damn right we are !!
  13. OK, so in our weather (I have no clue about the busters) those storms can form very quickly. They "pop up" (in the jargon), and even with the best radar you might have only 30 minutes warning before they hit. But 30 minutes is still WAY better than the good old days. Good seamanship dictates that in all the cases cited above, boats should have had sails (tied firmly) down. How about your RC's? How do they handle it? At our place, if the RC hears thunder within two minutes of the start of the race, they abandon. (I'll have to ask them what they will do in case of a "pop up"
  14. Note the purple color in the comma inside the "bow echo" - those indicate very high winds & rain. With that radar picture, no one on that bay should have sail up. http://www.al.com/news/mobile/index.ssf/2015/04/james_spann_on_dauphin_island.html
  15. Agree Mr. Banaari, and one thing to think about here is the tendency of skippers to keep sails up too long while racing - especially when they are at or near the top of the fleet. In the interest of full disclosure I admit that I have done it myself. Abandoning the race by the RC takes away that incentive to keep sail up.
  16. So should the race committe abandon the race? (In either Welly or Mobile Bay) And if so, when? This is all that the RRS say . . Rule 32.1 allows a race committee to abandon a race for several specific reasons: ( foul weather;
  17. Yikes, that is impressive. I've only seen a few that intense - looks like force 11 ? (spume everywhere - looks like the top of me mate's "flat whiite"!) 11 56-63 Violent Storm Exceptionally high (37-52 ft) waves, foam patches cover sea, visibility more reduced Those are conditions in which the crew of any small boat will be in the water - and better have a suit for the water temps, be wearing a PFD, and hoping they don't get tangled in underwater lines & wires.
  18. Noteworthy that most boats in trouble were not in the race - really unfortunate. Lacking a continental climate, I don't think Aotearoa gets squalls like that, do you ? Their intensity can be awesome - the wind can go from 2 kts to 50 kts in seconds - and if conditions are hazy you really cannot see them coming without radar. I have noticed in racing that many skippers are reluctant to take sails down until it's too late, especially if they can see the finish line. Still looking at reports - not sure if the RC abandoned the race before the squall hit. For sure, our RC will be qu
  19. Both you and your cheeks will be welcome at the Sandusky Sailing Club. I'd take you out for a sail regardless, but just for the record I cannot tell you how many extraordinary kindnesses the German people have shown me over the years . . Pass it forward indeed. And don't miss the Auckland Maritime Museum - it's great. You can sail from there too on several historic boats . . http://www.maritimemuseum.co.nz/sailings
  20. To me, this was worth every penny . . http://www.exploregroup.co.nz/en/unique-experiences/americas-cup-sailing/
  21. You're about as cheeky as I am. Seriously, when you are in a strange port the only way to get a ride is to be pushy, assertive and even a bit aggressive. Good luck - might try Ponsonby. I'd take you out for sure except I'm located in the US Great Lakes.
  22. Your recovery rate for these sorts of incidents is pretty impressive. Lots of places do not do nearly as well. Good on ya.
  23. How silly of me . . a 24 US oz. can of frothy cold Canadian brew is actually 0.709765 liters - can't beat it. Boat? What boat?
  24. Got to have some discipline. I always bang away at boat prep for at least an hour before I start in on one of those frightfully good Labatts Ice beers made by our good friends from across the ponds (Great Lakes). Way cheaper here than in Canada. $ 1.30 USD for a half liter. What a country.
  25. Several gents in our town are going into production with this 20 foot tri foiler. Wish them luck !! Some interesting ideas there - they want to be able to foil in less than 8 kts of wind. About $ 27,500 USD http://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2014/12/09/coming-soon-rave-v-hydrofoil-sailing-trimaran/
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