Black Panther 1,775 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just heard him interviewed on rnz. Received some important master Mariners award. Well done. So is my memory accurate that he sailed an early ostar rave in a 28ft nova? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 57 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Yip ...remember it being in seaspray or something when I was a nipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 heard a bit of that too, nz's first chartered master mariner, also doctorate in some aspect of maritime law link to radio story here https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/afternoons/audio/2018754421/first-new-zealander-to-become-a-chartered-master-mariner https://hcmm.org.uk/chartership/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 57 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 "Innovator of Mana" ...rings a bell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MuzzaB 14 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Yes. 1976 OSTAR. Innovator of Mana was a custom Nova 28, flush decked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregW 28 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 He tried again in 1984 in a Given 35' cat and was taken off by another competitor when its beams started failing IIRC. Damn shame, would probably have done quite well otherwise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marinheiro 365 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, GregW said: He tried again in 1984 in a Given 35' cat and was taken off by another competitor when its beams started failing IIRC. Damn shame, would probably have done quite well otherwise. according to Ron, the beams had not failed, rather some of the bolts fixing them started coming loose but JM did nothing and eventually they fell out. Rumour has it that Tigress was recovered and is/was based somewhere in Newfoundland Canada Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatworks 23 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 From memory he also built the Wright 11m modified Shiraz design called "Navigator" and I recall he used it for navigation and sail training - circa early 1980's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Dave 5 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 HI, good guy, I met him once. Early pioneer for NZ solo sailing I seem to remember he came unstuck off East cape. He clipped onto backstay and when the boat rolled he went up the rig, once he landed on deck he broke a leg, required rescuing Good lesson Cheers Dr Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Dr Dave said: He clipped onto backstay and when the boat rolled he went up the rig, once he landed on deck he broke a leg Good advice, thanks Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Dave 5 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Cheers Dtwo I will only clip onto a "jackline" on deck. Also beware of lateral loads There are a number of incidents where people have come to grief attaching to stays or bollards See https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/200975/Tether-hook-angle-was-crucial-factor-in-death Regards Dr Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rossd 16 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Dr Dave said: Cheers Dtwo I will only clip onto a "jackline" on deck. Also beware of lateral loads There are a number of incidents where people have come to grief attaching to stays or bollards See https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/200975/Tether-hook-angle-was-crucial-factor-in-death Regards Dr Dave Gee, interesting. Not much strength In that situation, 200kgs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Start Me Up 4 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Innovator of Mana has just appeared on trademe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splat 57 Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/boats-marine/yachts/keeler/listing/2704730520?bof=YKNW0KsT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2flit 52 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 On 16/07/2020 at 7:51 PM, Dr Dave said: Cheers Dtwo I will only clip onto a "jackline" on deck. Also beware of lateral loads There are a number of incidents where people have come to grief attaching to stays or bollards See https://www.yachtsandyachting.com/news/200975/Tether-hook-angle-was-crucial-factor-in-death Regards Dr Dave Hi Dave, Sorry that this is a serious thread drift, But Those standard clips on tethers are a very poor design. Their flat cross section is a really bad design since side loads bend it in that directing like bending a butter knife sideways. It's unrealistic to expect these things to never see side loading Even a standard medium quality 23kn aluminum oval carabiner will do 612 kg on a side load. See attachment from Petzl.com The stainless steel rescue carabiners will do allot more than this. Trying to keep your jack lines away from cleats and deck fittings is not that easy. Sorry for the drift Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,775 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Worthwhile drift Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr Dave 5 Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Should we start a new thread as it is an important area? Cheers Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,775 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Share Posted July 18, 2020 Done. We'll let John have his thread back. A bit of an unsung hero? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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