Cruise News March 2022

issue 10

Cruise News Newsletter of Island Cruising NZ

Inside: Upcoming Events South Island Rally Pacific Circuit Rally

March 2022

Island Cruising NZ Contact Us Viki Moore Email info@islandcruising.nz Website www.islandcruising.nz Phone +64 21 438 977 Facebook www.facebook.com/islandcruising.nz

on the cover Wildwood Y88 in Port Levy, Banks Peninsula Photo by Viki Moore

photos and news contributions are welcome

issue 10

In this issue March 2022 From the Helm The latest update from Viki.

Sailing Home from the Med

By Helen Shrewsbury

Setting up WiFi on board Tips for getting your internet sorted

Crossing Cook Strait Adventures at sea

Upcoming Events Check out what is coming up for cruisers around the country.

Pacific COVID Update The latest news relating to the maritime border closures.

Rally Update Plans afoot for upcoming rallies to the South Island, Pacific & Japan.

Sustainable Sailing Tips on how to be a greener yachtie.

Club Connection New Caledonia re-opens its borders to yachties!

ICNZ links around NZ & the Pacific

Become a Member!

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Invitations to exclusive webinars with marine industry experts Access to our CrewSeeker page Free digital subscription to Boating NZ Magazine Discounted courtesy flags from Bato Flags 20% off PredictWind subscriptions Discount off Hyrdrovane self steering systems Discount off Marine Medic and Cat 1 Medical Kits from Oceania Medical 10% off Advanced Sea Survival Courses with Skipper Training Discount off VHF courses with Coastguard Boating Education Up to 15% off at Cater Marine Up to 10% off at Kiwi Yachting - Safety at Sea 10% off Radix Nutrition meals 10% discount off SeaLogs Discounts on Rocket - South Pacific Cruising Guides Discounts on Helly Hansen sailing clothing 10% discount from Topsail Insurance 10% discount off charts and cruising guides from TransPacific Marine Yacht Delivery Solutions - special deals 15% discount off Buoycatcher Discounts off global data roaming and internet booster antennas from Global Marine Expert advice and assistance from Dalwyn at House of Travel Discounted rates on mooring ropes and yacht braid Special rates from Tidal Yachting - agents 10% discount on Sailutions - rigging hardware $300 off watermakers from Open Ocean Special rates at Port Whangarei Marine Centre Special rates from Marine Diesel Solutions Discounts at Dockland 5 Marine 10% discount off See-Level 5% discount on Global Dive courses Special rates with Zoom Sails

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From the helm Some exciting news this edition that both Australia & New Caledonia have opened their borders to sailors. We are now going to include these destinations as optional add-ons to our Pacific Rally. We are now eagerly awaiting news of the NZ Maritime border as we've got some exciting plans afoot to go with that announcement. Watch this space...

I am really looking forward to once again welcoming international yachties to our shores!

I hope you've been managing to avoid catching

I've also had the pleasure of chasing around the

COVID over the last few weeks. There is certainly a

countryside acting as shore crew, port captain and

bit of it about. The good news though is that things

social media person for the Royal Port Nicholson

are becoming easier to move around as we have

Yacht Club Central Triangle Yacht Race. We had a

seen with the Australian and New Caledonian

whistle stop tour of Wellington, Akaroa & Napier

borders reopening for sailors. Fingers crossed the

before finishing the race today back in Wellington

powers that be do the same with New Zealand

after the boats had a hiding off the Wairarapa

sooner rather than later...

Coast over the weekend... heaps of fun and well done to the eight boats that participated!

Our Pacific Rally plans are coming together incredibly well. We've got some awesome new

It is awesome to see that the SailGP event has

sponsors on board this month including Orakei

been rescheduled to March 2023 This time next

Marine, Bay of Islands Marina, Bato Flags, Rocket

year in Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour we will be

Cruising Guides, Whangarei Marina, Denerau

watching this regatta! My plan is to re-jig the

Marina, Copra Shed Marina, Sealogs, Octacle,

South Island Rally this summer to go the other way

Multihull Solutions, Global Marine, Helly Hansen,

around and end up in Lyttelton for this awesome

House of Travel, Hunting & Fishing and more!

event! Drop me a line if you are keen and I'll keep

Thanks to all our sponsors, so much for all the

you in the loop when I've got all the details nailed

amazing discounts, benefits and support you are

down.

giving the rally participants, it is very much appreciated and makes joining the rally extremely

Speaking of the South Island Rally, many of the

good value for money!

boats are rounding Farewell Spit as we speak and are completing their circumnavigation of the South

The rally guides are about to head off to the

Island. It must be a relief to be back in familiar

printer, the charts are ordered, the goody boxes

territory in Tasman Bay where their adventures

are being packed full of exciting treats, we've got

started back in early January three months ago.

webinars lined up including PredictWind, communications, passage planning,

We've had a fantastic group of yachties on the rally

documentation on top of the weekly workshops

who I have thoroughly enjoyed supporting along

helping everyone get through the Cat 1 Process. It

the way. I hope you have enjoyed seeing some of

is all go around here!

their gorgeous photos on Facebook and in the newsletter. It has been a bit quiet while they've

If you are looking for crew for the passage or any

been out of coverage in Fiordland, but I've had the

passage for that matter, we've got a CrewSeeker

odd text to let me know that one boat managed to

page on our website for members, which is packed

catch COVID in Milford Sound of all places, there

full of keen people. From experienced delivery

has been a few close encounters with rocks,

skippers, to sailors keen to get some offshore

getting to know the friendly sandflies on an

experience & miles under their belts, to keen

intimate basis, filling water tanks via waterfall, blue

newbies eager to learn.

cod, crayfish and lots of adventures.

I'd like to take the time to sincerely thank all the very generous sponsors of the South Island Rally such as PredictWind, Parker Marine Group, Lawsons Dry Hills, Port Whangarei Marine Centre, Spire NZ, Hunting & Fishing, Nelson Tasman Tourism, King Salmon, Hydrovane, and all the amazing people who have helped with the South Island rally:

People like Sheila from the yacht club in Opua, Tui, Johnny, Billy & Luke the guys who arranged moorings for us around the countryside, Andy & Rodney for taking the time to share their tips on cruising down South,

Rodney for

helping me write the rally guide book, the boatshops around the country that have graciously assisted with my random requests & sending parts all over the country,

Matt at Te Ana Marina for squeezing nearly everyone in to

the marina, Naval Point for the use of the club and floating jetty, the contractors around the country particularly Chris Harris in Nelson for fixing broken things, all the many crew members who have jumped on and off boats to help the skippers with the deliveries, Waikawa Boating Club for their special deal on moorings in the Sounds, Punga Cove & Furneaux Lodge for the free drinks, to the rescue helicopters & Coastguard for their help...!!! Bruce our incredible weather router for his patience and expertise, Peter Mott for fixing everyone's AIS & SSB radios and keeping track of everyone for me, Meri from Bluff Fishermen's radio, all the Harbourmasters in the various ports that everyone has visited. I know I have probably missed a few off my list but thank you all! It has been a mammoth exercise and incredibly rewarding.

Happy sailing and thanks for all your support!

Cheers

Viki

Huge thanks to Whangarei Marina a major sponsor of the Pacific Rally 2022!

Join us on our second Pacific Rally departure leaving Whangarei at the end of June.

Join the Pacific Rally and get 50% discount off your Whangarei marina berth fees in June!

Introducing our newest sponsor Helly Hansen Great discounts for Island Cruising members on all Helly Hansen sailing gear

View the range online here www.hellyhansen.co.nz

20/20 Vision Helen Shrewsbury lived in Lyttelton for over 20 years and was a member of Naval Point Sailing Club. Helen met her husband, Stephen, five years ago when she relocated to Auckland, taking her beloved Whiting 29 with her and exploring the Hauraki Gulf while teaching Stephen how to sail. Two years ago they left New Zealand for Europe to start an exciting new life living on board their Seastream 43, a 25yr old custom built blue water cutter rigged sloop. They keep a blog of their adventures – www.handsondeck.co.nz. Helen offers some advice to those hoping to do something similar.

If there is one word to live by when cruising in Europe it is “Flexibility”. As a New Zealand registered boat cruising in Europe with one dual UK/NZ and one NZ passport holder, trying to understand Schengen and the trials and tribulations of Brexit was a bit of a minefield!

We had arrived in the UK in March 2020, just as the pandemic was starting to take hold and nations were going into lockdown. Our original intention of buying a boat in Europe and spending the summer of 2020 cruising The Mediterranean, was fast becoming an unrealistic dream. As it turned out and due to our flexible plans, we were lucky and found the right boat in England and spent a wonderful summer doing our shake-down sail exploring the South Coast of England, Isles of Scilly, Wales, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland before returning to Cornwall to refit the boat in preparation for the start of our long sail home.

There were many obstacles we had to negotiate before we left the UK to make sure our time in Europe and beyond, was as stress free as possible. Here are just a few of those obstacles and, with the benefit of 20/20 vision, some of the things we wished we’d known but learned the hard way:

Schengen

We spent long hours researching the best places to visit and planning our Schengen calendar to fit in with the time restrictions, known to cruisers as the Schengen Shuffle. Only spending 90 days in the Schengen area, which includes most European countries, was going to severely restrict the amount of time we could spend cruising in the region. We had read on www.safetravel.govt.nz that some Schengen countries “allow New Zealanders to spend a limited time (e.g. up to 3 months) in a particular country for business or tourism, without reference to time spent in other Schengen area countries.”

Armed with this information, we wrote to the NZ Embassies of the Schengen countries we intended spending time in, namely France, Spain and Portugal, referring them to the website wording and asking them to confirm whether the bilateral visa waiver agreement would be honoured. We received positive responses from France and Spain but Portugal gave a flat “no”.

Once again, our plans needed to be flexible when France closed all their borders due to Covid and, instead of exploring the beautiful coastline and towns of Brittany on our way south, we had to miss out on France all together and instead, headed across the Bay of Biscay to La Coruna in Spain.

As we would be leaving the Schengen area from Spain after spending time in Portugal, we figured that, providing we could show where we had been cruising and as long as we had not spent more than 90 days in each of the Schengen countries, we would be fine and this proved the case.

Checking in/out of Europe Checking in to Spain was easy and painless at the time the lockdown restrictions had just come to an end and they weren’t even interested at looking at our Covid vaccination certificates.

We were now in the Schengen region and were not required to visit immigration again until we left the Schengen area. While in Spain we were boarded once by customs who checked our VAT status, immigration papers and boat insurance certificate. In the four months we spent in Europe, that was the only time we were asked for papers except when we checked in to marinas or entered Madeira.At no time did anyone ask to see our ICC certificate or any other sailing qualifications.

We checked out of the Schengen region in The Canary Islands. Checking out of The Canaries can be a little tricky, particularly if, like us, you want to explore the smaller, outlying islands (which are some of the best places to visit). La Palma, El Heirro and La Gomera have no official check out facilities.

We were able to unofficially check out at El Heirro but we were only provided with a stamp on a photocopied page of our passport, which does not formally stop the Schengen clock ticking. To do this we would have had to return to Tenerife which would have been a hard slog to windward. We were told that Cape Verde would accept the documentation given us by the marina at El Heirro and this proved the case on arrival in Sal, Cape Verde.However, we have not yet tested re-entering a Schengen country, so will let you know how that goes!

VAT in UK Since Brexit, Britain has changed the process that allowed non-residents to claim back VAT on certain items. It is now at the discretion of the supplier whether or not the VAT should be paid and the best policy is, providing you are leaving the country within three months of the date of the invoice, try to get the supplier to agree that you do not pay VAT in the first place. I had long conversations with HMRC (Tax office) and the suppliers to try and find the correct policy to refer the suppliers to so they felt confident a refund was appropriate.

In the end most of the suppliers refunded our VAT but we’re still waiting for the sailmaker to repay us even though every bit of the required documentation has been provided.

Insurance Insurance is the most talked about subject for cruisers, as it is getting more difficult finding a company that will insure yachts particularly, it seems, New Zealand registered boats. Topsail Australia were great while we were in Europe but as soon as we left The Canaries they would not insure us. We were left scrabbling around trying to find an insurance company – any insurance company – that would insure us. As soon as we mentioned we were a New Zealand registered boat, we were immediately turned down with no explanation even though we had a recent survey and our rigging was new. We ended up going with Pantaenius who were about double the price of Topsail and the cover was not as good. In hindsight we believe it would have been better to keep the boat registered in the UK as it would have given us more options.

Celebrating crossing The Bay of Biscay our first multi-day passage.

Sim Card/Data As we were in the UK for over a year, we had a Vodafone plan which included 25GB data in Europe.

However, once we had been out of England for four months this abruptly ended with very little warning, so we purchased a Spanish SIM card which gave us 40GB of data for 20 Euros a month.We could top up on line and hotspot off one phone to save purchasing a second SIM. When we left Europe, sorting a SIM card was the third most important thing to do after checking in and finding the nearest ATM! Social Media I put my hand up and admit that, much to Steve’s chagrin, I do spend a little time on social media.However, this has proofed invaluable as we have not only met lifelong friends but also learned a lot about local events, updated arrival information, local advice and possible buddy boats.There are Facebook pages that cover most countries/cities and we connected with these a few weeks prior to arrival. Being flexible allowed us to change our arrival date if we discovered there was a national holiday on the day we had planned to enter the country.

Bank Accounts/Cash As our longer plan travel included going further afield than just Europe, we needed to find a bank that offered good exchange rates so our currency, which was in both NZ dollars and GB Pounds, was not whittled away and ending up in the bank coffers instead of ours! We open an account with Starling – an on-line bank which met all our requirements and continues to impress us with the wonderful on-line tools they have to help us manage our money at very low fees. We found it was a good idea to have a few hundred Euro’s handy, particularly in places like Spain, The Canaries and Cape Verde as check in procedures often included paying a small fee, and usually there were no ATM’s handy to the port.

Hilda the Hydrovane was our third crew member!

Taking delivery of Cerulean - the first day on our own and negotiating a lock!

Taking Cerulean to Scotland, where my parents had lived, was very special

Provisioning We took advantage of having good, well stocked supermarkets handy and replenished our stores whenever possible. We kept our provisions well stocked as we knew we would be travelling to places where we would have less choices and certain foods would be harder to find.Our stores were kept well stocked with tins including tomatoes, corn and beans. We bought dairy produce whenever we could and kept our butter and cheese in separate containers in the fridge to stop the butter taking on the smell of the cheese. Fresh milk was hard to find as soon as we left mainland Portugal, so we stocked up on oatmilk which lasted us until we reached the Caribbean. We stored rounds of cheese, pumpkin and potatoes in the bilge where it was cool and dark, regretting we had not bought more cheese in Spain before leaving.

Boat maintenance Portugal is the best place to do any boat maintenance with a good selection of reasonably priced boatyards.Bruce’s Yard in Lagos was excellent value and was the preferred yard for cruisers as they allow live-on-boards to stay on the boat. The yard is clean and has excellent workshops and facilities to enable you to work on the boat. It is also a stones throw from the airport and some well stocked chandlers.

Further afield We were glad to have flexible plans when we made good friends with another couple and left The Canaries, buddy sailing with them south to Senegal and Gambia. Senegal Yacht Club has a fabulous sailmaker/repair/canvas guy who works fast and produces excellent results. We had some dinghy chaps made in three days and cost Euro 250 including material. Worth the trip if only to get work done!

Since leaving New Zealand in March 2020, our travels have so far taken us around the UK, Spain, Portugal, Madeira, The Canaries, Senegal, Gambia, Cape Verde and across the Atlantic to The Caribbean.

Being flexible with our plans and saying yes to new opportunities that present themselves has meant we have loved every step of the journey. If there is one piece of advice we’d offer for those with dreams of doing something similar, it is, JUST DO IT! You will have no regrets if you do, but bound to have them if you don’t!

Huge thanks to the amazing Opua Cruising Club who are hosting us for our Pacific Rally departure from Opua and also hosted us for the departure of the South Island Rally too back in December.

Located in the beautiful Bay of Islands, Opua Cruising Club is a fun and family-friendly yacht club where all are welcome. Come and join in with regular races and social evenings, or just pop into the Opua Cruising Club bar and bistro for delicious food and drinks at great prices.

Why not come along and join us for a drink or something to eat? Our bar and ‘Galley’ bistro are extremely popular with locals and visitors alike. The bar and bistro are open most evenings during the summer, and Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the winter.

The Opua Cruising Club runs regular social cruises for members throughout the year. There are day cruises which normally involve anchoring in a nice bay for a BBQ, and perhaps a spot of ‘petanque’, as well as longer cruises with an overnight stay. The Bay of Islands is a real cruiser’s paradise, with plenty of sheltered bays, uninhabited islands and breathtaking views to take in.

There is also a racing calendar where you can compete against the other yachts on these stunning waters.

Pacific Rally 2022 Rally to Fiji & New Caledonia Departing in May, from Opua or June from Whangarei cruise to Fiji where you can enjoy exploring this stunning part of the world, at your own pace. Enter at Savusavu or Denerau. Make your way up to Musket Cove for Fiji Regatta Week in September.

From there, we'll sail to New Caledonia, before heading back to NZ in October. There will hopefully also be the option of adding a stop in Vanuatu if it opens.

Fiji Regatta Week If you are just keen to sail up for the Fiji Regatta week in September, we can help with that too.

Some of our amazing Sponsors Deals 33% discount on berths at Bay of Islands Marina 50% discount on berths at Whangarei Marina Welcome events in Fiji 10% Discount from Topsail Insurance Fishing Tackle from Hunting & Fishing 20% Discount from Predict Wind Free digital subscription to Boating NZ Magazine 15% discount from Cater Marine Food, smoothies and discounts from Radix Nutrition Discounts on lines from Nautilus Braids Discount on Sea Survival course with Skipper Training Discount on Marine Medic courses & Cat 1 Medical Kit from Oceania Medical Passage Guardian service Discounted flag package from Bato Flags Discounts on charts & cruising guides from TransPacific marine $300 discount on watermakers from Open Ocean Discount on Hydrovane Discount on SCUBA courses with Global Dive Discount on wet weather gear from Helly Hansen House of Travel - crew transfer service

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Rally Inclusions Assistance getting prepared to go offshore through our Cruising Preparation Workshops. Helping get you, your crew and your vessel ready for Cat 1. All the content is online with regular webinars and weekly email content.

Assistance with all the administration, COVID tests and paperwork with going offshore. We make sure you know all the current rules and regulations and are there to help.

The services of a Professional Weather Router on the longer passages.

Radio scheds and checkins with Gulf Harbour Radio & Passage Guardian.

A comprehensive Rally Guide for each destination packed with tips, places to go, local contacts, cultural considerations, and much more to help you get the most out of your voyage.

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Internet on Board The Island Cruising guide to setting up Wi-Fi on your boat Sometimes it is nice to be able to get away from the constant emails, interruptions, Facebook and connectivity that we have in our lives, but for many of us wanting to keep in touch and perhaps work on board while you're away sailing, or even download weather, stream music or videos, do zoom calls with the family etc, having a good internet connection is something that certainly comes in handy.

There are three ways you can access internet data on board: 1. By receiving Wi-FI signals from a marina or some nearby open connection 2. By using mobile internet via GSM (2G/3G) or LTE (4G) cellular network.

3. By satellite such as with an IridiumGO Accessing Shore/Marina Wi-Fi (free or paid services) This is an option if you are stationed for some time in the same marina and you've got a good signal - i.e. you're in the right spot. Most marinas offer Wi-Fi connections, however if you are a long way from the source, the coverage can be patchy.

The best way to get a solid onboard connection is to get a dedicated modem/router with either external or window mounted antennas. There are two types of antennas depending on your needs, 1. Directional - this is typically a flat panel/box with a plate that is pointed towards the signal source to 'tune it in’.

2. Omni-Directional - this is usually a tubular pole type antenna that doesn't need to be pointed in any direction. This type of antenna can also be found in dome/mushroom style design for vehicles and vessel dash mounting.

So, you mount the antenna, add the cable and you can then plug the cable into the modem/router which then transmit a local Wireless Network for your PC and local devices to connect to. In the world of IT and Cell communications it’s often true “You get what you pay for”, but knowing what to get and how to spot a good device is tricky. Devices will often provide text that all seems to do the same, but don’t perform as well.

Note that some Marina's have paid internet services, so even if you can connect to the network it may require additional steps to get online (Usually you’ll have to follow a website prompt that shows when trying to go online).

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nik Rone Thullesen Global Marine Technology Services Ltd., System Specialist - Co-Founder M: +64 (0)21 778 329 | T: +64 (0)9 553 7424 | E: nikt@gmts.io Unit 5/4 Workspace Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland, New Zealand 0618 http://www.gmts.io | http://gmts.co.nz

The Island Cruising guide to setting up Wi-Fi on your boat Mobile Internet Once you are out of range of the Wi-Fi hotspot, you can switch over to a cell phone data plan. You can typically keep using the same device as for Shore/Marina Wi-Fi to further increase the range of connectivity.

To get boat internet using the cellular systems you should consider the following: 1. Where are you going?

Not all countries cellular systems are the same, and does not always allow roaming from all countries (For example, New Caledonia does not allow roaming).

Get up to speed with where coverage is and isn’t. This may improve your overall experience.

Don’t expect overseas networks to perform as at home. Often networks are overloaded and back-haul systems are far from optimal.

1. How much data do I really need?

An hour surfing Facebook - 100MB - so if you surf Facebook for an hour a day that is 3GB a month Downloading a film - 5GB (about 3GB an hour for HD video) General internet browsing - 60-150MB per hour 1. What solution is suitable?

Further down in this guide we recommend some devices for various budgets and requirements.

Cellular connectivity is usually the best investment all around as a well-designed system will work almost anywhere (Giving you can find a SIM card that works in your location!).

Satellite Wi-Fi Once you get out of Wi-Fi and cell phone range, then your only option for internet is Satellite. Satellite internet is a wireless connection with three components - one for the internet service provider, another for the satellite in space, and the final one is attached to your house or boat. There are a number of different options currently available. Ideally satellite internet requires limited movement to maintain the connection - so if there is a strong wind, or rain then you can expect to have a poor signal. The components and data plans at present are quite expensive too.

The most economical options for satellite data are with units like the IridiumGo from PredictWind. However these are just for sending basic data and you can't surf the internet as such. More sophisticated systems require a satellite dish. They start from around $2000 and up to $50,000 and the monthly data costs are substantial too.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Nik Rone Thullesen Global Marine Technology Services Ltd., System Specialist - Co-Founder M: +64 (0)21 778 329 | T: +64 (0)9 553 7424 | E: nikt@gmts.io Unit 5/4 Workspace Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland, New Zealand 0618 http://www.gmts.io | http://gmts.co.nz

Devices & Antennas There’s an endless number of devices to choose from. However, while most are advertised the same way, may not all perform the same.

A few topics to note when choosing a modem solution: Antenna Type, what’s best for your solutions.

Directional or Omni-directional Frequency required, Modern antenna arrays should support the following range 698 MHz to 2700 MHz bands, as well as the new emerging LTE and 5G spectrum for 450MHz and 3.5GHz CBRS bands, which is becoming popular across the various international cellular network operators for LTE Installation location Long cables runs are not only expensive and difficult but can also significantly drop performance of your setup.

Short, central installation is key to a successful setup.

Modem/Router Features required, Shore/Marina Wi-Fi? Most devices of a budget price range won’t have these features available CAT-Modem Specification CAT1 and 4 are considered “slow” and are often only used on devices which requires minimal data speeds.

CAT6,11,12 and 20 are considered fast and are often used in high-end devices that have faster processors and more power to serve more devices Price Don’t always expect the most expensive device to perform the best. Ask a professional if you want the best your budget can afford.

Cables Length Try to keep cables as short, and as high-quality as possible. Size does matter, and for every meter signal quality is lost.

Running long cables requires a high-grade cable. Typically, this is graded in the thickness of the core such as “LMR400” or even bigger “LMR600” for very long runs (40m+). These cables usually cost $810 per meter.

Type & Notes Never assume all cables does the same because they don’t.

Grades, size and even sheet type has an effect.

Never run signal cables next to power cables Some examples of modems/routers for various budgets: Budget with all most features, but slower speeds Teltonika RUT360 CAT6 https://teltonika-networks.com/product/rut360/ RRP $450 incl. GST Discounts available for Island Cruising Members!

This device can also be remotely monitored for $4 per month via the Teltonika RMS platform – and since the RUT360 had built in GPS you can share your location with other people while you travel (And the box is online).

High-speed with extended features Celerway Fractus V2 CAT12 Fractus (celerway.com) RRP $1150 incl. GST Discounts available for Island Cruising Members!

High-speed with portability Celerway Go Single GO (celerway.com) RRP $1850 incl. GST (Single CAT12 Modem) RRP $2300 incl. GST (Dual CAT12 Modem, 2x SIM working together) Discounts available for Island Cruising Members!

This device comes with a built-in battery (up-to 7-Hours on Single, 5-Hours on Dual model). Including a USB-C Input and Output for device charging.

Full speed, high-end with performance for many devices and network Celerway Stratus Dual Stratus (celerway.com) RRP $3450 incl. GST (Dual CAT12 Modem, 2x SIM working together) Discounts available for Island Cruising Members!

Celerway modems come with 3-Years remote monitoring for both troubleshooting and assistance. Peplink modems come with 1-Year remote monitoring for both troubleshooting and assistance.

All these modems can be configured to join a shore/marina Wi-Fi network, but also come with 3/4G Modems for added flexibility and connectivity.

Data Plans Roaming through NZ can be seamless and relatively inexpensive - however a very limited amount of suppliers in NZ are allowed to issue unlimited data cards.

Global Marine (Our partners for this article) can assist in setting you up for your next trip.

A few examples of data packages available in NZ and Pacific.

NZ Roaming Deal – Unlimited Data, Month-2-Month Plan, No cancellation fee or data limit!

Stream, surf, Teams/Zoom to the end…!

RRP P/M $172.5 incl. GST Discounts available for Island Cruising Members!

APAC Roaming Deal – 100GB Data at Full Speed, Unlimited data at 1.2mbps, Month-2-Month Plan, No cancellation fee!

Enough data to get you going, and keep you connected for weather, emails, Whatsapp and voice calls.

RRP P/M $115 incl. GST Discounts available for Island Cruising Members! + $8 per day roaming fee (Incl. GST) Roaming fee occurs only when modem/device is ON, and counts 24-hours from activation. A full list of roaming countries can be provided on request.

For more information, advice and to access your members discount contact: Nik Rone Thullesen Global Marine Technology Services Ltd., System Specialist - Co-Founder M: +64 (0)21 778 329 | T: +64 (0)9 553 7424 | E: nikt@gmts.io Unit 5/4 Workspace Drive, Hobsonville, Auckland, New Zealand 0618 http://www.gmts.io | http://gmts.co.nz

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Located in the Westhaven marine village - at 132 Beaumont Street, Auckland. Global Dive specialise in providing a full range of support including a highly regarded service department for all your dive servicing needs as well as a retail store with a full range of high quality gear and rental dive equipment. Global Dive are Auckland’s specialists in underwater photography equipment and Technical diving, including CCR support and training. They run a full range of recreational and technical dive courses and conduct dive tours with an extensive knowledge of NZ dive destinations. Whatever your equipment, servicing, training or dive travel needs Global Dive can help make it happen. +64 (0)9 920 5200 info@globaldive.net www.globaldive.net

Hydrovane What do people say about theirs?

By Sarah Curry of Hydrovane International Marine

Our crew member who never sleeps, never complains, is always on time for his watch and lets us not have to run our engine on passage to keep up with draining batteries... we affectionately dubbed him 'Happy' and after a fair few miles watching our back he is officially our third mate! sailingmillennialfalcon I want to let you know that your Hydrovane played a big role for us successfully crossing the Atlantic. Without it we would not have been able to make it. This device did 95% of the steering work, no matter what kind of conditions we were in. I am very impressed and absolutely convinced that the Hydrovane is the best product on the market. Thank you!

All the best Jan Kamenz We are very very happy with the Hydrovane. It steered us all the way over the Atlantic. Didn’t handsteer nor autopilot all the way from Capeverds until Suriname! Best piece and most valued equipment on board!

Kind regards, Hans de Man Cascais to Canaries Passage – on day 1 our electric autopilot that had been fixed in Lisbon jammed, even when we turned it off we couldn’t hand steer. We had to uncouple the arm from the steering quadrant.

Once again it was @hydrovane to the rescue for 4 days and nights keeping us on track on our downwind passage, in fairly sizeable waves Yachting Otters .

www.hydrovane.com

Radix Nutrition is our latest sponsor of the Pacific Rally. They provide delicious meals, ideal for when it's rough or when you need to refuel on the go. Quick, easy, nutritious, delicious. Radix meals will be provided in the Pacific Rally goody packs.

Discounts for Island Cruising members too.

Click here to order - discount code SAILNZ2022

The Buoycatcher can be used on a wide range of moorings, including many cleats, mooring balls, hoops, rings, chains and straight bar dock cleats. With multiple positioning options then the head can be used to attach ropes to low down and above head locations, such as when you are mooring against a wall at low tide.

Order online at www.boatbits.co.nz Join the Pacific Rally 2022 before the end of March and go in the draw to win a Buoycatcher & a seaglass bag!

Offshore Marine Medic

Two-day Offshore Medical Course customised to provide students with the basics required for Offshore Cruising. Course also covers a handover of the Offshore Medical Kit (CAT 1) and how to use it.

MORE DATES BEING ADDED TO THE WEBSITE SOON!!

Location: Oceania Medical, Unit 5, 23B westhaven Drive, Auckland Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm $295.00 for Island Cruising members + discount on Cat 1 Medical Kits $325.00 for non-members Register online https://www.oceaniamedical.co.nz/collections/offshore-medical-training

For Sale Sea Anchor Para 24 foot Hatteras Model .Complete System - never used (thankfully!) so in excellent condition.

Suitable for vessels from 40 to 90ft Came off a 50ft 20 tonne cruising yacht. Comes with 150 metres of 16mm nylon braid complete with thimbles and primary float and retrieval line and float Adds considerable peace of mind to ocean passages. $1600 billmathews.21@gmail.com

Business For Sale Westside Rigging Fiji A fantastic opportunity to secure an established rigging business in Fiji. Located near Vuda Marina, comes with lots of stock, plant & equipment plus relationships with rigging wholesalers and the local & International yachting community.

Contact mothership@connect.com.fj

CrewSeeker Keen to come sailing in the South Pacific this winter? Join our CrewSeeker page!

Island Cruising Members have access our CrewSeeker page on the website where you can add yourself as crew and skippers can have a look for people when they're heading away on a passage.

There are lots of crewing opportunities to the Pacific this season, so if you are interested in being a crew member, you can fill out the application, join up to Island Cruising and get your details listed: https://www.islandcruising.nz/resources/crewseeker You'll also get access to our cruising preparation workshops and the great sponsor deals too. We will even help you write your Sailing Resumé To increase your crewing chances, it is also worth doing the Sea Survival, Offshore Medic & VHF Radio courses and other qualifications such as Boatmaster - remember you also get some great discounts with your Island Cruising membership too.

Partner Clubs

For Sale Laurie Davidson Cavalier 45 hugely regarded New Zealand off shore cruising yacht,

Pacific ready to sail away.

Cat 1 specifications, immaculately maintained with extensive improvements, constructed to Marine Survey standards, solid GRP hull, Yanmar turbo charged 110hp diesel, new 2019 low hours, still under international warranty, new rigging Sept 2021, boom furling mainsail, new heavy duty furling gib, all new hatches,new Vesper Marine AIS, new Echopilot forward facing sonar, 2 x Raymarine chart plotters with NZ, Aust, Pacific charts, radar, hydraulic auto pilot, new 2000w invertor, 5 x 105amp house batteries, 1 x 80amp start battery, 2 x Ctek battery chargers, 480w solar panels, emergency radio battery, 12v built in auto flushing water maker, EPIRB, Iridium Go sat phone, more extensive inventory on request. Asking $300,000 View on Trademe here

Upcoming Events

Advanced Sea Survival Course A comprehensive theoretical and practical course for crew requiring an offshore, category 1 certificate.

Whangarei 30 Apr - 1 May $360 for Island Cruising members (please use the discount code in the members newsletter) $400 for non-members. www.skippertraining.ac.nz 0800 546 9700 info@skippertraining.nz

Why Join a Rally?

Island Cruising have been running yacht rallies in the Pacific since the 1980's, and over that time we have helped hundreds of yachties achieve their sailing dreams. Rallies are fun, you get to meet the people who are heading your way and make new friends with sailors who share your sense of adventure. You can choose to cruise with others, or head off and do your own thing. There is no pressure to stay together if you prefer to sail independently.

Island Cruising helps you get prepared to go offshore. Our online cruising preparation workshops give you tips & tasks each week to help you tick off the requirements for Cat 1, getting you, your boat and your crew ready for the voyage ahead. We arrange Sea Survival and Marine Medic courses. We also help with the ever changing rules and regulations of the places you are visiting and the paperwork involved. Our rally guides are packed with local knowledge and advice to help make your voyage a success.

We can help find crew if you need some extra pairs of hands, or if you need your boat delivered without you on board, we can help connect you with people who can make this happen.

Safety is important to us, we provide weather information, trackers, radio scheds, liaise with the Rescue Coordination Centre, and are there for support and back up if things don't go to plan.

We know the locals- so if you have any issues while you are away we can help you get the support you need.

We give you advice on the local customs and regulations so you can make meaningful connections with the people you meet.

We've got amazing sponsors who include some incredible discounts on all the gear you need to go offshore, as well as providing special goodies and giveaways in your rally packs and social events along the way.

In short, Island Cruising is here to help make your voyage safe, fun and enjoyable and we are here to assist you achieve your sailing goals and adventures, the way you want to do it.

Become a member of Island Cruising for just $75 a year. You can join on our website: www.islandcruising.nz

Crossing Cook Strait

When the alarm went off at 4.30am, I realised that staying up partying on the boat until 1.30am means you don’t get enough sleep to feel refreshed and ready to go. Will we ever learn?

Still it had been a fun impromptu evening which had started with a flight delay in Christchurch, meaning we’d had to partake in a few extra glasses of wine in the Koru lounge to keep us entertained there, followed by a couple more wines at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club in Wellington when we landed, and concluded with more wine and rum back on the boat with our new sailor friends we’d met at the club. Thanks for a great night Katie, Irene & Stuart!

I feel like a bit of a rock-star crew member being flown in for a delivery trip, and I must admit it is very refreshing to simply turn up for a passage as crew and not have to consider all the logistics, weather, safety, planning, organisation and everything else that falls on the shoulders of the skipper – thanks Vic! Anyway back to that damn 4.30am alarm… I hit snooze and then heard the heavens open and the rain drumming on the deck, it was freezing cold. So much for Spring! Still the weather forecast promised a favourable breeze and as “Time and Tide waits for no man” we begrudgingly hauled ourselves out of our sleeping bags and in to our wet weather gear, cast off the lines and pointed High Voltage’s bow out of Chaffers marina and out in the direction of Cook Strait.

Thankfully Craig had the sense to go to the supermarket when he’d arrived in Wellington off the ferry, so we sipped on hot coffee and nibbled on croissants and Stugeron as we motorsailed out of the harbour, dodging navigation lights and InterIslander ferries along the way.

Cook Strait is a pretty intimidating stretch of water to go sailing in. A quick google search brings up all sorts of scary comments designed to strike fear in the minds of any sailor or Interislander ferry passenger: “A violent body of water” “Treacherous horror show” “The most dangerous and unpredictable waters in the world.”

“A formidable gauntlet” Gulp…!

Crossing Cook Strait The Strait itself is a relatively narrow body of water separating the North and South Islands. The high mountains on the islands cause the wind to funnel through the gap, and when its high tide on one side, it is low tide on the other, and the submarine canyons force the water upwards – creating a whirl pool of fast flowing currents which when also rubbed the wrong way by the wind can create some pretty interesting conditions for people in small boats…

Anyway with all these encouraging comments in the back of our mind, we motorsailed out of the harbour against the incoming tide, out in to Cook Strait. We (well Craig & Vic really – but I steered) hoisted the enormous mainsail on High Voltage, with one slither of a reef in to make it slightly easier to handle, and with the wind off our port quarter and a #3 head sail the speedy boat put her ears back and started flying across the somewhat disconcertingly flat water in to the gauntlet ahead.

“Ahhh easy peasey” I thought as Craig & I rested our eyelids for a bit, leaving Vic on the helm.

It wasn’t until about an hour after that when Vic said something along the lines of “Uh Oh…” Or perhaps it was “You two had better wake up now…!” when things started to get a bit more interesting…

There are a couple of particularly hairy bits for the sailor to navigate on their way across the strait: #1 The Karori Rip On the chart the notes relating to the Karori Rip read as follows: “The Karori Rip extends between Sinclair Head and Cape Terawhiti. Extreme overfalls and tide rips may be experienced up to 2.75 miles offshore. An area of turbulent eddies exists periodically to the north of Cape Terawhiti depending on meteorological conditions. Karori rip is North West going from the Wellington High Water time to five hours after and South East going from 7 hours to one hour before Wellington High Water. The maximum rate may exceed 5.25 knots at spring tides.”

The cruising guide says: “Strong southerly winds with a SE setting tidal stream can make this area a real horror show, and in the interests of safe boating and harmonious crew relations, should be avoided.”

The extremely flat bit of water was fast coming to an end, and a very vivid line of white breaking water clearly marked the beginning of the “horror show”.

While it was a bit like navigating your way through a washing machine on spin cycle, it actually wasn’t that bad really.

Perhaps it was because I wasn’t on my boat? But I thought it was all quite interesting, and while I happily snapped photographs as we slammed through the very steep crazy waves coming from all directions, I was thankful that we’d chosen the preferred time to go through. (And if this is good then actually I really wouldn’t like to see that on a bad day…!)

#2 Tory Channel Tory Channel is the cause of most of the grey hair on my head.

Do I need to elaborate on that?

Well there was the time we decided to try and go in against the 7kt tide, when we can get about a maximum of 5 kts on our motor. Or the other time that we nearly got run over by the ferry on the way through…

Anyway the crazy tidal current in here is a force to be reckoned with in a small boat, so I can only recommend that you check the tables to make sure you’ve got it on your side, otherwise you are in for a loooong hard slog unless you’ve got a few more hp than I do under your belt.

Thankfully today everything was in our favour. It was a fantastic day for sailing and once we were out of the rip we had a romping sail with the wind up our bum and the current in our favour, we were hooning along at about 1113kts!! Craig even made us some deeeelicious ham rolls for our lunch. Yummo! #3 The Rocks There are a couple of dangerous rocks awash in Cook Strait in the middle of nowhere, a few other crazy currents, an underwater cable that makes your compass go a bit crazy. Watch out for them too. #4 The Ferries Always seem to arrive en-masse at exactly the same time as I do...

Time it Right Pick a good day. time the tides right, avoid all the rocks and shipping and sailing through Cook Strait can be an absolute delight, and when it isn't, it makes for much better stories in the bar afterwards.

After all, no one ever seems to talk much about the delightfully boring passages we all love so much. I wonder why that is...?

Are you Offshore Ready?

Island Cruising NZ members receive weekly emails with tips and suggestions on how to go about getting prepared for a long coastal or offshore voyage. There are webinars, videos, templates, downloads, and in person get togethers.

Suitable for boat owners or crew members, experienced sailors or beginners alike You can start any time, and work through the topics at your own pace. Join in any time. Just $75.00 per year and take advantage of our great sponsors deals too!

Workshop topics include: EPIRBs Getting organised - a system for storing all the

VHF/AIS

information for your Passage Plan, Safety Manual,

Communications

Maintenance log, Important Documents, Boating

Man Over Board

Qualifications and more

Fire

Your vessel information - a template for collating

Flooding

all the specifications of your boat

Abandon Ship

The Cat 1 & 2 Regulations

Preparing a Grab Bag

Boat Registration

Meteorology

Reporting Incidents

Tides

Insuring your boat

Docking

VHF & MMSI

Plumbing

Meteorology - Forecasts

Electrics

Communication options at Sea

Batteries

Rig - rules for Cat 1 & 2

Charging systems

Sails for offshore - the Cruising Wardrobe

Keeping healthy

Fire Safety

Sail trim & new sails

Anchoring

Boat registration

Your Maintenance Records

Taking on crew

Provisioning

Dinghy tips

EPIRB's

Fog signals

Your sailing resumé

Biosecurity

Navigation

Seasickness

COLREGS

Coping in emergencies

Passage planning

Security

Provisioning

Skipper responsibility

Safety gear

Log keeping

Diesel engine basics

Search and Rescue

Fuel systems

Steering

Servicing winches

Heavy Weather Sailing

Checking your rig Anchoring tips

AND MUCH MORE!

Sailing at night

Become a member now to join in www.islandcruising.nz

Discounts for ICNZ Members!

Pacific COVID Update The NZ border is still closed unless you are a NZ Registered vessel, with NZ crew or have an exemption. Fiji, New Caledonia and French Polynesia are now open to cruisers

New Zealand

Fiji

Australia

There have been major changes

Fiji is open to international

The border is open to all fully

in the Air Border Order,

travellers and sailors from

vaccinated persons holding a

unfortunately these have NOT

December 2021.

current valid visa.

been applied to the Maritime

Any unvaccinated arrivals are

Border Order, so the current

And we can't wait to visit on the

subject to state health

restrictions for small craft remain

Pacific Rally!

requirements.

(The below update was added to

in place.

Vanuatu

this announcement on the 3rd

There have been discussions

All ports of entry are closed until

March 22 at the request of the

around changes to the Maritime

further notice. But we also have

Australian Border Force)

Border Order BUT no changes

plans underway to visit Vanuatu

THE BORDER CLEARANCE

have been made yet, and no

on our rally next year if the

REQUIREMENTS FOR ARRIVING

indication of what these changes

borders reopen. Watch this space!

SMALL CRAFT HAVE NOT QUITE

are OR when they will be in

YET BEEN FINALISED. PLEASE BE

Cook Islands

PATIENT WHILST THE DEPARTMENT

While the Air border is reopening,

OF HOME AFFAIRS UPDATES ITS

International visitors from visa

the Cook Islands Maritime border

WEBSITE OUTLINING BORDER

waiver countries can now fly in to

is still closed. People who have

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR

NZ from 2 May 2022.

been in New Zealand for 14 days

ARRIVING PLEASURE CRAFT.

can fly in to the Cook Islands

PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON THE

without quarantine.

WEBSITE FOR UP TO DATE

place.

NZ - Biosecurity Reminder Remember you need to ensure

INFORMATION.

that your hull is clean and free

New Caledonia

from any marine growth before

The maritime border is now open

French Polynesia

you arrive in New Zealand.

to sailors as of 14 March 2022!

Boats with fully vaccinated crew can enter French Polynesia. If you

Tonga

We will be seeing you in New

are interested in sailing to French

Tonga's maritime border is closed

Caledonia on the Pacific Rally.

Polynesia next year, please let us

until further notice. (but we heard

know.

a rumour that in June maybe

Niue

they'll let us know something...

The Niue border is closed to all

Join Sailors with COVID

but that is just a rumour...)

yachts until further notice.

Immigration Issues NZ Facebook group for more information.

Samoa International borders remain closed until further notice.

We had a response to our email to Customs in regard to the TIE expiring in June 2022. It has now been extended for one more year!

Thanks to everyone who wrote in and to NZ Marine and the other marine businesses who advocated in support of this change!

Island Cruising NZ Become a Member · Whether you own a boat already, are planning on buying one soon, have dreams of sailing offshore someday, or are considering sailing to New Zealand, preparing for a voyage requires that you, your crew and your vessel are knowledgeable, equipped and fully self-sufficient. Island Cruising NZ can help you navigate through all the preparation, administration and coordination of a long coastal or offshore voyage and welcome you to the South West Pacific.

For just NZD$75.00 per annum you will receive: Services, information and advice for long coastal and offshore cruisers and racers.

Newsletters and regular updates.

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Combined knowledge and connections with the Island Cruising community.

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Rocket Cruising Guides have expert local knowledge on Anchorages, Routes, Marine Parks, Marinas, Yacht Agents, slipways, yacht repair facilities, supermarkets, marine hardware stores, welders, fitters, sail makers, internet, mobile phones, and more.

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81ft Luxury Caribbean Sailing Yacht

The Doug Peterson Performance Schooner was designed for long range cruising and built in Guernsey by Aqua Star. It is fully airconditioned and features 5 ensuite queen staterooms. Currently operating as a successful lifestyle charter business. This magnificent vessel was built to endure the world’s oceans and upgraded with the latest technology. On the wind she reaches speeds of 8-10 knots and off the wind can exceed 22 knots.

Purchase with option to operate your own Caribbean charter business anywhere from Grenada to the Virgin Islands. The yacht is offered with a British Virgin Island corporate limited company, for tax advantages plus an active Charter Agent. Currently receiving $24K US Dollars 8 people for one week. Owners also have a safe and secure location to haul out during the off season. If required an out of water survey can be completed in Trinidad or Martinique. View online here.

Sailing yacht Finot 53 This is a stylish comfortable cruising yacht, safe and very easy to handle with a quality finish. Zahir is from the drawing board of Jean Marie Finot who is one the premiere naval architects in the world. His Goupe Finot includes designs for both Beneteau and Oceanis.

2018 upgrade – new rigging , new Dacron mainsail, new Dacron Jib, new deck with antiskid Kiwigrip, new solar panels, new fabric Bimini and spray hood.

Full specifications can be found here.

CITY OF SAILS MARINE YACHT BROKERS – New and Used Boats For Sale – Motor Yachts – Power and Sail – Classic – Multihulls – Launches – Trailer Boats – Marine Products We are based in Auckland and offer offer a very wide selection of recreational and commercial boats of all types, both new and used.

We are full service yacht and boat brokers – with the emphasis on service. We also offer a number of marine services and products, including loan finance, and market and insurance valuations.

WE’RE SELLING BOATS – AND WE NEED NEW LISTINGS! We get results, so talk to us now about listing your boat for sale – we promote your boat through a number of websites and other outlets, including overseas as appropriate. Phone us any time: Blair Harkness, Mobile 021 245 8809 http://www.cityofsailsmarine.co.nz

DOCKLAND 5 Marine Ltd The perfect place to carry out boat repairs & refresh before your next adventure with haul out & hardstand facilities on the beautiful Whangarei Harbour.

John Peagram Manager Mob: 0274 930 812 | Phone: 09438 8558 | Email: john@dockland5.co.nz

With the combined world-wide experience and technology at UK Sailmakers, we can provide the most advanced sail designs, construction, cloth selection, and hardware for the durability and comfort of your boat together with any custom canvas work you may need.

You can be assured at UK Sailmakers Phil joined by his team that all your needs will be listened to and you will be provided with excellent materials, first class workmanship and service. www.northlandcanvas.co.nz Open Ocean Watermakers has been manufacturing watermakers in the beautiful Bay of Islands of New Zealand since 2001. Terry Forsbrey is the owner of Open Ocean. He and his wife Ariel lived aboard their yacht for 22 years and actively cruised offshore for 12 of those years. During their time on the water, Terry discovered that high tech components in a watermaker are not only unnecessary, they are usually the first thing to break down, and most often in remote locations. When helping out other cruisers, he frequently found that by-passing these components would get their watermakers working once again. That's when he realized that a simple, reliable, and affordablewatermaker could be made.

Terry developed the early version of an engine driven model and took it cruising. He put it to the test for five years. He then returned to New Zealand to design and build a reliable watermaker without any superfluous gadgets. Thus was born a revolutionary new concept in watermakers. One that works all the time, is easy to operate, and doesn’t break the bank.

Island Cruising NZ members get a $300 discount on a new water maker from Open Ocean!

Check out their website

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Island Cruising NZ Providing cruisers with support, education & connection Social Connection Running yacht rallies around New Zealand and the South Pacific Environmemt · Organising social events, activities and social media networks · Running a sustainable and environmentally · Learning about and being respectful of the cultures we visit sensitive organisation · Promoting positive social impact, community engagement and · Supporting local and global environmental long-lasting connections with the people we meet initiatives to protect the Ocean and the places we visit · Encouraging sailors to be eco-conscious and reduce their impact on the environment · Promoting Citizen Science projects aimed at ocean health Support · Being an inclusive, diverse and supportive community · Advocating for and assisting sailors in need · Advice on immigration clearances & formalities · Yacht tracking and shore crew support ·

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Education Assisting sailors to prepare themselves, their vessel and crew for long coastal or offshore voyages · Promoting Safer Boating initiatives · Being a rich pool of knowledge, support and resources for cruisers · Encouraging upskilling and good seamanship

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