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Yeah she is straight up awesome, respect to her ! This is Hans Klaar's vessel Ontong Java which is a amazing boat. Self-built polynesian voyaging canoe that has been crossing the Atlantic back and forth for some years now.

I think the crucial difference you are missing is that if you have a mishap on the Columbia river you don't cause a significant disruption to global trade, Ever Given style.

1. "A boat is a hole in the water you throw money into" 2. I'm not a follower but from what I've seen Sail Life has primarily been a sailboat refit channel rather than a sailing channel. 3. Sail Life is a revenue generating business. 4. Sail Life has generated that revenue through refitting a...

I went to Whangarei a couple of weeks ago and there was what I can only describe as a squadron of catamarans that appeared to be winterized and stored in the marina there. I counted 6 Outremers alone, including a couple of big 55s. Obviously this required a bit of looking into and it turns out...

These have been popping up in my feed recently and I'm quite enjoying them. So far there is a girl sailing and a Patreon account (which I've not heard them mention) but they spend most of their time in very cold places. They are in a ridiculously epic boat which they operate professionally but...

Hooky if you are still on the hunt there is a pretty decent looking Birdsall that popped up today. Pretty limited description and shit photos but looks like it has been well looked after. Has proven itself offshore. NZ$85k. Triple skin glassed over Kauri. Only issues are the lifting keel (but...

Hi Hooky this Cav 38 popped up today. Looks tidy. New engine. New main. Probably worth a look I would think, suspect it won't last long. Cavalier 38 MkII **New Engine** https://www.trademe.co.nz/3757795986

I check Gumtree periodically as well but probably miss seeing the good boats as I'm not checking it daily. In saying that I've seen a few goodies. There was an absolutely gorgeous 10m cold moulded Kauri John Lidgard built boat on there a couple of months ago. I damn near fell in love and was...

As an avid Trademe watcher I will make a passing comment. There are some absolute gems/steals that pop up on a pretty regular basis, often only listed for days or weeks before being snapped up. If you know what you want and are a ready to pounce cash buyer it may just be a matter of patience...

Hey Dragon coincidentally I live in Bay of Islands, NZ. There are usually a few swing moorings around for rent but as others have echoed I would get them serviced on your own dime if leaving the boat long term. Most people go to Whangarei for longer term storage on the hard. I have to say...

Honestly there are plenty of people about who'd be happy to make some major concessions for the adventure he can provide or even a wiff of his knowledge and skillset.

I have been following her socials for a while now. Apparently she lived on Ontong Java II with Hans Klaar for two years then buddy boated across the Atlantic. She's just done a major refit in Florida over the last couple of years and finally back on the water. Very much a hippy type and the...

It sounds like a FAD (Fish Aggregation Device). You sort or have the right concept except it is more they leave it drifting around for a while and then go find it again (hence the sat transmitter), looks like the Tuna 8 is the latest tech allowing them to check if there are fish under the FAD...