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Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 28-06-2008, 23:24
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Our weather here in NZ the last few days has been...

Our weather here in NZ the last few days has been wild and woolly, but today the Ferries stopped sailing as the wind in the straight is 70Knts and really big seas. Mt Kaukau above Wellington recorded...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 24-06-2008, 23:39
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
The steering is not so much the issue. I had OK...

The steering is not so much the issue. I had OK control. Please note, I was not under sail for this trip. I do think if I was able to have even the headsail up, the trip would have been much more...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-06-2008, 23:55
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Badlattitude, no one is saying that you can sail...

Badlattitude, no one is saying that you can sail across or ion or around the Cook straight in a multi. I am sure many have and will continue to do so with no problems at all. Even on ruff days, I am...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-06-2008, 12:21
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Although to be fair, not many Mono's can either...

Although to be fair, not many Mono's can either :-)
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 23-06-2008, 01:23
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Sure why not and by the way, just to make this...

Sure why not and by the way, just to make this totally clear, no one has stated a multi could not sail here. You are twisting words that haven't even been said.
And yet another twist of words. No...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 22-06-2008, 22:12
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
So why can't shallow draft, swing keel and...

So why can't shallow draft, swing keel and lifting keel mono boats get there??? There are different boats for different folks for different places to see. Hmmm, that's catchy.
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 22-06-2008, 12:38
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
They had to extend the rig platform another 10M...

They had to extend the rig platform another 10M higher above the sea than they normally sat in the Northsea.
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 21-06-2008, 19:34
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
The main reason why I made the comment has...

The main reason why I made the comment has nothing to do with stability. It is just pure comfort. The multi's I have been on and we are talking powered here, are just to uncomfortable when it is...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 21-06-2008, 19:05
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I just knew it, someone had to didn't they....

I just knew it, someone had to didn't they. LOOK!!! I HAVE NO BLOODY BIAS!!! Full stop, end of point, I don't want to hear it again. And I am not going to debate this anymore.
Now back to our...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 20-06-2008, 22:42
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Here's a funny story. I have a friend, (in fact...

Here's a funny story. I have a friend, (in fact he was my Boss for a few years) that was a cook on the rail ferries. He told me that when it got a little ruff, they didn't wash the dishes. They...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 20-06-2008, 22:39
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Correct. The height limit was 3m which meant the...

Correct. The height limit was 3m which meant the darn thing had a cancelled sailing everyother day over the winter. It was frustrating. On the odd time I traveled across on it, you couldn't stand....
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 20-06-2008, 00:21
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I have been on one of those Ferry trips that make...

I have been on one of those Ferry trips that make the news. We were the last sailing for 3 days and the ship shouldn't have actually sailed. But the conditions had increased dramatically between one...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 19-06-2008, 03:04
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
French Pass, now isn't that interesting. I think...

French Pass, now isn't that interesting. I think nothing of it and we often sail through it. I guess because that is my backyard, I am used to it. Stevens Passage is the awesome one and commands a...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 19-06-2008, 02:51
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
Arrr, that's more like it. It's far easier to...

Arrr, that's more like it. It's far easier to read than Google. Sinclear head, you are indeed right John. Mate, I am so glad I don't have to traverse that place as often as you do. That chart does...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 18-06-2008, 22:32
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
I thought the light was on the end of that tip...

I thought the light was on the end of that tip closer along toward the Harbour entrance. It looks very different on Google. Where "A" is, I would have thought was Terawhiti reach. However, whatever...
Forum: Pacific & South China Sea 18-06-2008, 12:33
Replies: 92
Views: 21,851
Posted By Alan Wheeler
That was the video I posted in relation to my...

That was the video I posted in relation to my transit as well. It is Strait shippings Vessel and is one of the larger of the ships that transit the straight as Ferries.
The ship in the Video is very...
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