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May 2020
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Looking after on the
our Oceans Cyclone
Covid 19 Alert Season
Levels explained
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2 | Tell Tales
IN THIS ISSUE... On the cover: ‘Carousel’ cruising ahead of ‘Kokako’
Photo Courtesy of Julie Kidman, Great Escape Yacht
Commodore’s Report...........................3 Charters and Sailing School, Opua
Nautical Quiz........................................4 Advertise in Tell Tales
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Editor’s Note
Hi Everyone,
During these challenging time I hope we have brought you an interesting and informative
issue of TellTales, even though there is no racing or socialising at the moment we have ar-
ticles that should appeal to everyone. Hopefully you’re having a go at the ropework ideas I’ve
been sending out each week as well? Send us your pictures or ideas. Don’t forget if you have
anything you’d like us to share, recipes, adventure stories or just interesting ramblings please
contact us - details below in the Spot the Yot Competition.
Club archive - if you have any old photos or documents relating to the History of the
Cruising club please get in touch via the office with Sue Dunlop-Christie, we hope to have a
section on our website where we can share our history for anyone who is interested.
If anyone needs prescriptions or over the counter pharmacy items feel free to contact Jilly
at Kaikohe pharmacy (09 4010055) as she can deliver to Opua or provide medicine infor-
mation over the phone.
Trade Directory - in the last pages many of these businesses are now open again under Alert
Level 3. Call them first to find out how they are working rather than just dropping in.
Sailmakers, Upholstery, Marine Electricians, Rigging Experts, Home Building & Main-
tainance, Safety at Sea, Boat Builders, Boat Brokers, Mechanics, Chandlers, Moorings, &
General Yacht Services - It’s all there! This month’s offer from Willis sails is - They will be com-
ing to Opua on a Friday for contactless drop off/pick up services & all conditions & information
can be found on their Facebook page. They also have a special 15% discount we are offering off
all repairs & new builds for any work to get them ready for the upcoming summer sailing season.
See the Team at Willis Sails - Craig & David.
Don’t forget if you are a local business owner, people are using us more and more as a refer-
ence to find trades & services. Not only boat related.
Chur, Kerry
SPOT THE YOT - LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF TELLTALES AND WIN!
Well done Philippa Adamson this month’s winner, who spotted the ‘yot’ in the Willis
Sails ad last month - Call into Burnsco and collect your prize from Nick.
Another 20 litre dry bag is up for grabs this month.
All you have to do is email info@opuacruisingclub.co.nz call us on 09 402 6924 or message
us on Facebook
Let us know whose advert you have found the little yacht in as well as what you like
best about our monthly newsletter before May 25th to go in the draw to win. We
really apprecite the feedback, it lets us know what you value about the information
we include in TellTales every month.
The winner will be announced in the June issue.
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COMMODORE’S REPORT Chris Williams
Welcome back to…. well …..May I think it is.
Another interesting month has gone by and well there is not a whole heap to say, and does any-
one know what day it is? If I were to make an assumption I would say it’s groundhog day or one
of the days ending in y.
The only real update we have had is that there will probably be no sailing until level 1 , seems odd
but ok and that it is unlikely that we will be able to open the club rooms until possibly late May
or even June as there are a lot of new rules and regulations to abide by. We are working on what
we can do to achieve this and all updates will be on Kerry’s Tuesday emails and Facebook.
One thing is for sure and that is we are in very strange times and I guess like myself alot of you
out there are curious as to the long term impact of this. I have found it interesting to see people
crossing the road to avoid others , ducking and diving for cover on the walking tracks ….. a far
cry from only 6 weeks ago. I personally hope that as soon as this is over we can quickly return to
being our social selves and start annoying the heck out of those that we have been separated from,
I know that’s what I will be doing so watch out. :)
I also never thought there would be a day where I was looking forward to going back to work.
How about that huh! It seems a few people I have been in contact with feel the same, very
strange.
On our facebook page I am going to put out a question about what we have missed the most
during lockdown and what is the first thing you will do once we are back to semi normal, I look
forward to seeing some of the answers. For me personally it is proper barista coffee, I have
actually been going through the 7 stages of withdrawal over it. Crazy ! The Marina Cafe and
Opua Store will be doing takeaway coffee again under Level 3, I’m
very excited!
Please check their respective facebook pages for further details and
updates.
Well that’s about all from me, I hope everyone is doing ok and is
staying in contact. Once we are through this please try to support
our local Opua businesses as this has been a tough time for all.
Again for all updates check Facebook, the weekly emails or Sheila is
going to be in the office limited hours so leave her a message.
Thanks, Chris
Where have they gone, all those great days of yore
When we used to meet down by the sea shore,
Those high clouds above, just drifting away,
The smell of the sea, the gulls at their play.
Why do some think that that was a bore?
Maybe they’ve never done that before!
by Quentin Ehlinger 2013
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Nautical Nowledge QUIZ #19
Test your crew!! Test yourself with these five quick questions.
1. Tides have two significant effects for the navigator, and these change constantly. They
are;
a. Depth of water and the speed of horizontal flow
b. Magnetism and depth of water
c. Direction of compass and depth of water
d. None of the above
2. When you experience “weather helm” what can you do to reduce it?
a. Depower by feathering (pinching)
b. Hike out
c. Ease out the mainsail
d. All of the above
3. The sounding of eight bells can signify at the club that Chris is about to shout a round at
the bar?
a. True
b. False
4. When using a handheld VHF you should?
a. Never use channel 16
b. Ensure the antenna is vertical
c. Only use on low power
d. Transmit as soon as you turn VHF onto desired channel
5. Which boat gives way1?
a. Boat A
b. Boat B
To expand your knowledge of sailing theory, take the free eLearning courses at International Yacht
Training. https://www.iytworld.com/courses/course-types/elearning/
There is also a fun quiz at https://safe-skipper.com/rules-road-quiz-60-second-challenge/
Answers on page 11
1
Pic https://safe-skipper.com/rules-road-quiz-60-second-challenge/
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COVID 19 ALERT LEVEL 3
New Zealand is in Alert Level 3 from Tuesday 28th April
initially for 2 weeks.
There seems to be some confusion around the locality what the alert Levels for
Covid 19 mean - here is a brief extract from the Government website on the
range of measures applicable to level 3. more detail can be found here -
https://covid19.govt.nz/alert-system/alert-level-3/
• People instructed to stay home in their bubble other than for
essential personal movement – including to go to work, school if they
have to or for local recreation.
• Physical distancing of two metres outside home (including on
public transport), or one metre in controlled environments like
schools and workplaces.
• People must stay within their immediate household bubble,
but can expand this to reconnect with close family / whānau,
or bring in caregivers, or support isolated people. This extended
bubble should remain exclusive.
• Schools (years 1 to 10) and Early Childhood Education centres can
safely open, but will have limited capacity. Children should learn at
home if possible.
• People must work from home unless that is not possible.
• Businesses can open premises, but cannot physically interact
with customers.
• Low risk local recreation activities are allowed.
• Public venues are closed (e.g. libraries, museums, cinemas,
food courts, gyms, pools, playgrounds, markets).
• Gatherings of up to 10 people are allowed but only for wedding
services, funerals and tangihanga. Physical distancing and public
health measures must be maintained.
• Healthcare services use virtual, non-contact consultations
where possible.
• Inter-regional travel is highly limited (e.g. for essential workers,
with limited exemptions for others).
• People at high risk of severe illness (older people and those with
existing medical conditions) are encouraged to stay at home where
Keep an eye on the weekly emails and our facebook page for details on what
Alert Level 2 will mean for us if /when we move into that.
6 | Tell Tales MARINA UPDATE Paul Stringer FNHL Thanks to everyone who has helped get us through Level 4 lock down safe and well and helped keep our marina a safe place by staying at home Not too much will change as we transition into Level 3 other than there will be some restricted access made available to berth holders to check on their boats in the marina and local businesses will be up and running to various degrees subject to their own safety management planning. The marina office will continue to operate on reduced staff and remain closed to physical access – communications will continue via telephone or email. The following will continue during Level 3: Daily dock walks continue – this is to check vessels, insure people are abiding by gov- ernment lock down rules, and to maintain a security presence. Regular head counts of people living aboard in the marina – we don’t want this number to fluctuate – we are also closely monitoring vessel movements in the marina which has recently stepped up with the assistance of NZ police. Boat Ramp has been closed and is being monitored again with the assistance of the NZ Police All high touch areas (gates, handrails, gangways etc) are sprayed daily by staff with a bleach/disinfectant solution. After hours security has been stepped up with more visits by our security patrol plus regular patrols by NZ Police. In Level 3 we are able to allow vessels to enter the marina for long term berthage and this has been offered to the international cruisers who are stuck in limbo and not able to depart NZ over the winter months. Their integration will be carefully managed by us. We understand some of you will be keen to get down to check your boats but the message remains the same “stay at home”. If you have real concerns or a genuine need to visit your boat you will need to contact the office first to complete a visitor register (track and trace re- quirement), this can be done by phone and we will need to know when you intend to arrive
Tell Tales | 7 MARINA UPDATE Paul Stringer FNHL The boatyard will be open for limited travel lift operations and we will only be offering a business to business service. If you have work that needs to be done on your boat and you need to engage one of our registered contractors to have the work completed we will be able to haul you – there will be no haul-outs for DIY work until Level 2. The paint shop will be operating on an if needed basis to do any antifouling or Prop-speed. It is hoped that most (if not all) businesses in the marina will be able to operate and we can get back to servicing your requirements. Our marine trades have taken a massive hit over the past five weeks. This is now the time to support those who have always been there to support you. We strongly recommend that you use the next few weeks to prepare for what we believe will be the long tale of summer. Many of our trades will be opening up in the next week to ten days, so please call them and book your vessel in for that work that you have put off or have been meaning to get done. Paul Stringer, Marina Manager, +64 27 246 9423 The Marina Rubbish and Recyling Centre is still running. Kerbside collections for Rubbish only are on a Tuesday in Opua - Prepaid bags only. If you are on a mooring and have recycling you can either take it to the Whangae refuse transfer station on the way to Kawakawa or use the Marina bin compound for a fee - ask at the Marina office. The best way to keep your hull clean is to use your boat and go places - as we are unable to do that right now and we are in an area of the country renowned for the aggresive nature of the underwater growth it’s really important to keep an eye on the critical areas. It doesn’t take much for cockpit drains or through-hulls to get interesting creatures growing in them, blocking them and causing potentially dangerous scenarios. The options open to us under alert level 3 are;- 1. book a haulout, lift, wash and drop back through one of the contractors working with the boat- yard. Contact BOI Marina for information. 2. Hire a diver to investigate the issue if you feel it is an emergency. The Marina will have a list of people who can help you. 3. Swim over the side and invesigate yourself as swimmimg is allowed under L3, but not if you are in a marina berth. You are also not allowed to Scuba under Level 3 unless you are a business and have appropriate Worksafe procedures set up. Check this website for more details https://www.nrc.govt.nz/maritime/our-marine-environment/ cleaning-your-boat/ Probably not the answer you are hoping for, but we just have to stick it out for a few more weeks hopefully and we can get on with life again.
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LOOKING AFTER THE OCEANS Jane Banfield
OCEAN PLASTIC - CRUISING LIFESTYLE CHOICES
The challenge of plastic in our oceans is confronting. It’d be challenging to find a beach anywhere in the
world these days free of plastic flotsam so perhaps we as yachties can be part of the solution? What if we
set an example wherever we travel through a low-packaging lifestyle to lower our own impact?
in 2019 I joined my brother to cruise around northern Fiji and share the passage to New Zealand. As a one-
time yacht owner and offshore passage-maker I chose to chat with fellow cruisers about how they view
their own ‘waste footprint’. People expressed concern about the quantity of plastic waste they took
ashore for disposal, yet seemed doubtful they could do things differently:
“There’s no choice when you are cruising, things need to be wrapped in plastic to make them last,”
one explains. Another well-travelled individual is certain that, “You can’t avoid buying bottled
water, local water is not safe to drink,” while others are seem clear, “We are not the problem, you
should see what others do!”
By 2030, it is predicted there will be more plastic in the sea than fish. Globally, only 9% of plastic is recycled
the rest is buried in the earth, burnt or blows, falls or is tipped into the sea. For small island Pacific states
and nations favoured by cruisers, chances for effective recycling are even less than they are here in NZ.
Dispersed populations, vast distances to recycling plants and lack of waste collection infrastructure
exacerbate issues. So I believe the choice is simple, ‘Do we yachtspeople continue to ignore and add to the
problem or will we role model new behaviours for others to follow? But first, a story from my time in Fiji
to remind us that the effect of our choices may be less clear than we think.
I’m standing in the shade at the start of a coastal walk through the Bouma National Park in Taveuni
Island, western Fiji. Two women from neighbouring yachts have joined us and are handing out
plastic-packaged, plastic-sticked lollipops to small children from the village. The yachtswomen
beam at each other delighted at the reception of their gifts. The little girls seem happy too, smiling
shyly as they unwrap this unexpected treasure and drop the plastic wrappings to float away in the
offshore breeze.
Whose responsibility is that plastic packaging now in the ocean?
I am certain most cruising yachts desire to be known as home to
trustworthy voyagers who respect and care for ocean ecosystems in which
so many others also live and play. An easy first step is to reduce the waste
we create from our onboard lifestyle. For yacht owners and crew looking to
be part of the solution, the ‘Waste Hierarchy’ triangle’ (illustrated) provides
a simple guide. The most preferable action is at the top, so that’s the place
to start!
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Wherever you are in the world, here are 10 everyday items you may wish to ‘refuse’ to bring on board
from now on ?
REFUSE Replace with Comments
Storekeeper’s offer Your own fold-up bag Keep a fold-up shopping bag in your pocket/handbag
of a plastic bag for unexpected purchases
Fruit and Your own drawstring Make your own out of recycled net curtains or buy a
vegetables in net bags pack.
plastic bags Using your own reusable bags role models making
plastic bags obsolete.
Wrapped meat on Ask where the local Take your own reusable plastic bags/containers or ask
plastic trays butcher is. for it to be wrapped in paper.
Tea bags Loose tea in a pot or Most tea bags are glued together with plastic adhesive.
individual tea infuser
Cleaning products Bicarbonate of soda Sodium bicarbonate is a natural deodoriser and
in plastic spray degreaser
bottles
Plastic clothes pegs Wooden clothes pegs If they do get blown overboard, they will biodegrade.
Plastic or paper Carry your own
straws reusable one or just
use your mouth!
To drop cigarette Carry a portable 95% of cigarette butts are a form of plastic. Commonly
butts on the ashtray, a small screw- found in stomachs of seabirds, marine mammals & fish.
ground/ in the top tin or jar.
ocean
To buy plastic- Pencils, metal pencil Consider whether your gift is sustainable and what
wrapped sweets, sharpeners, metal message it role models.
plastic pens, water bottles, local
instant noodles as foods in re-usable
gifts bags.
Plastic wrapping Leave the packaging at Take the opportunity to ask the store to request their
around store- the store when buying suppliers switch to packaging-free or eco-friendly
bought purchases new equipment or packaging
electronics
In this global world, what we do today on our own boat impacts other people and other species (including
those yet unborn). How do you want to be seen by others? As an indifferent abuser of ocean ecosystems,
meeting your own needs at the expense of others, or as someone who role models a low impact low waste
lifestyle?
Jane Banfield is a Paihia grandmother with a passion for the ocean. Her first introduction to yachting was
to marry the Kiwi yachtsman who 35 years ago happened upon the remote island school in Vanuatu where
she was a volunteer teacher. A keen kayaker, sailor and almost-daily swimmer, Jane is a self-styled ‘zero
waste granny’ who has chosen a low impact packaging-free lifestyle and supports others in the Bay of
Islands to do the same. zerowastegranny@gmail.com
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BOB MCDAVITT’S WEATHER CORNER
Bob McDavitt is the weather guru that uses
/\/\etBoB to provide weather information for
cruising sailors, primarily for those in the South Pacific.
The tropics are quiet at present and the normal cyclone season ends on 1 May,
so the cylone season is hopefully over. The extended weather moels are pick-
ing there may ne a Tropical depression around 4 May near Queensland , but
the details are likely to chang , and, fingers crossed,it may be just a depression.
So here is a review of the 2019-20 cyclone season, courtesy of wikipedia as at
24 April.
The season began with the arrival of Tropical Depression 01F on November
22, near the Solomon Islands, which would later become Tropical Cyclone
Rita. Rita would then peak as a Category 3 on the Australian scale. Tropical
Disturbance 02F was designated sometime later, but didn’t last long after that.
Sarai formed on December 23, lasting into the new year before finally ceasing
to exist on January 2. Not too long after that, Tino formed and affected eastern
Fiji and the surrounding area before dissipating. On January 24, a depression
formed and dissipated the next day without been named. In early February,
another low originally in the Australian region crossed the 160th meridian east
and emerged in the South Pacific. It strengthened into severe tropical cyclone
Uesi and affected New Caledonia and New Zealand. In mid-February four
disturbances formed, 07F, 08F, 09F and 10F. 07F & 08F dissipated before be-
coming tropical depressions but the other 2 strengthened into tropical cyclones
Vicky and Wasi. In mid-March, Gretel entered the basin. It dissipated shortly
afterwards. In early April, Harold also entered the basin from the Australian
region. It rapidly intensified into a Category 5 Severe tropical cyclone as it
impacted Vanuatu, Fiji, and Tonga.Tell Tales | 11
CYCLONE SEASON IN REVIEW ‘MetBob’ McDavitt
Here is a summary of each cyclone’s impact
Name Dates Peak Sustained Pressure Areas affected Damage Deaths
active classification wind (USD)
speeds
Rita November Category 3 severe 120 km/h 977 hPa Solomon Islands, None None
22 – 26 tropical cyclone (75 mph) (28.85 inHg) Vanuatu
02F December Tropical disturbance Not specified 999 hPa Samoan Islands None None
19 – 23 (29.50 inHg)
Sarai December Category 2 tropical 110 km/h 972 hPa Fiji, Tonga, $2.3 million 2
23 – January cyclone (70 mph) (28.70 inHg) Niue, southern
2 Cook Islands
Tino January 11 – Category 3 severe 120 km/h 970 hPa Fiji, Niue, $5.83 2
20 tropical cyclone (75 mph) (28.64 inHg) Solomon Islands million (missing)
Samoan Islands,
Tonga, Tuvalu,
Vanuatu
05F January 24 – Tropical disturbance Not specified 1003 hPa Samoan Islands None None
25 (29.62 inHg)
Uesi February 4 – Category 3 severe 120 km/h 970 hPa Solomon Islands, Minor None
13 tropical cyclone (75 mph) (28.64 inHg) Vanuatu, New
Caledonia
Lord Howe
Island, New
Zealand
07F February Tropical disturbance Not specified 998 hPa Tuvalu, Samoan None None
14 – 21 (29.47 inHg) Islands, Tokelau,
Niue
08F February Tropical disturbance Not specified 996 hPa Samoan Islands, None None
17 – 18 (29.41 inHg) Niue, Cook
Islands
Vicky February Category 1 tropical 85 km/h 988 hPa Samoan Islands, Minor None
19 – 21 cyclone (50 mph) (29.18 inHg) Niue
Wasi February Category 1 tropical 85 km/h 990 hPa Wallis and Minor None
21 – 23 cyclone (50 mph) (29.23 inHg) Futuna, Samoan
Islands
Gretel March 14 – Category 2 tropical 100 km/h 980 hPa New Caledonia, None None
16 cyclone (65 mph) (28.94 inHg) Norfolk Island,
New Zealand
Harold April 2 – 10 Category 5 severe 220 km/h 924 hPa Solomon >$12.5 30
tropical cyclone (140 mph) (27.29 inHg) Islands, million
Vanuatu
Fiji, Tonga
So TINO was the most expensive (at present) and HAROLD the deadliest
cyclone (27) for the season.
ANSWERS TO QUIZ
1. A. Depth of water and the speed of horizontal flow 2. D. All of the above.
3. B. Probably false. When a sailor has died, he or she can be honoured with the sounding of eight
bells: meaning “end of the watch”. The term “eight bells” can also be used in an obituary, as a nauti-
cal euphemism for finished. 4. B. Ensure the antenna is vertical. 5. A. When boats are on
the same tack and overlapped, a windward boat shall keep clear of a leeward boat.12 | Tell Tales
NOT A YOTTIE
What a wonderful country we live in!
If you’re used to living on a boat then being in
lockdown won’t be too much of a chore, you’re already
in the mindset of being able to cope and entertain
yourselves but for us landlubbers it really is a new
challenge but I believe we’re up to it.
My family were on holiday in South Island when it
was decided that we would be going into lockdown,
fortunately they had pre-booked their return ticket on
the Interislander for the Thursday and then rode for
the next 12 hours ‘til they got home in Opua, only
stopping for fuel and coffee on the way.
We are so lucky to be living in New Zealand,
surrounded by a huge moat and looked after by a government with a lot of common
sense, at least that’s my take on it. Who’d want to be in America with this pandemic
headed up by a President who keeps changing his mind?
Windows have been cleaned, gardens dug, lawns have been mown and hedges clipped
to within an inch of their lives. Cupboards turned out, finding lots of ‘STUFF’. Stuff to
keep, maybe memories or it perhaps useful? Stuff to take to the dump or charity shop
just as soon as we’re allowed out. I’m pleased not to be working in one of those shops
when they eventually open, can you imagine the amount of stuff that’ll arrive on their
doorstep?
The best thing about lockdown for lots of folk has been getting the games out of the
cupboards, Monopoly, Mexican Trains, dominoes and lots of card games and of course
the good old stand by – jig-saws giving the Ipad and computer a bit of a rest.
My family have always enjoyed home cooking, so it’s been no hardship to make meals
and cakes and cookies and we’ve all got a well stocked pantry. Being of a certain age I’m
banned from the shops so no impulse buying for me it’s just such a nuisance being un-
able to go shopping.
I know there are people who’re struggling, I do some days, it’s so hard to be unable
to visit friends, go to club meetings or go to the shops when we feel like it, but there
is light at the end of the tunnel as we go from Level 4 to Level 3, and some businesses
can started once again, albeit with restrictions, getting people back to work and get the
economy kickstarted.
Keep well, cheers from JoTell Tales | 13
MAY CALENDAR SPONSOR
• This summer when you get inundated
with friends and family who head up North
to visit, we can help.
• If your international holiday plans have
been disrupted, we can offer a good
alternative.
• Maybe you’ve finally got the time to
expand your skills and gain recreational
boating qualifications, we offer both IYT Daryl teaching navigation and passage
(International Yacht Training) and YNZ planning
(Yachting New Zealand) Qualifications.
• And as we have several of each type of boat, we can also organise informal rallies
for a group of friends, flotilla charters and corporate experiences.
The COVID 19 pandemic has impacted us all and at
Great Escape we’ve been looking at what this means
for us;
1. Our WOW (Women on Water) weekend has been
postponed until 25th September so watch out for
news and an invitation to join us closer to the time.
2. Subject to any government directives we’ll be fully
operational at Alert Level 2 and below.
3. Our commitment to high standards of mainte-
nance in the fleet, ensuring we provide an awesome
experience for our sailors will continue.
4. We’ll look at ensuring locals can afford to come
Kokako under sail in the wonderful sailing with us – contact us to discuss special deals.
summer sun
Owned and operated by Opua Cruising
Club members Bill and Julie Kidman, if
restrictions allow, come and see us on the
dock at Doug’s Boatyard – we have a great
coffee machine. Or call us on 09 402 7143
Please also explore our website
www.greatescape.co.nz,
like and follow us on Facebook and
Instagram
https://www.facebook.com/GreatEscape-
SailingBayofIslands/
https://www.instagram.com/ Cheers, come sail with us.
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