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1 From the Editor

1 Commodore’s comments

2 From the dockside

3 Photography competition, Buy sell & exchange, Office hours

4 Report on the 55th AGM

5 Meet our new Commodore John Setter

6 Labour weekend cruise

6 2014 Winter yacht racing series

7 Opening Day 2014

9 Diving news

10 Pigeon post

13 Recipe – Savoury stove top pita bread

15 The two faces of Cook Strait

15 Know your knot

15 My favourite mooring

16 Members’ support helps Hannah get to Japan

19 Member’s contribution La Passe de Francais

19 New members

21 Social club report

ISSUE 575

Christmas is here!Probably like most of you, we’re busy getting our boat ready to head off for a couple of weeks over Christmas.

We’re planning to go round the back of D’Urville Island – a gorgeous place to truly get away from it all. It’s my job to stock the galley. This year, I’m promising myself I’ll bake bread while we’re away; I found a great looking recipe for pita bread, which you’ll find in this issue. I plan to try it and I’ll report on my success (or otherwise) in the next issue.

Hubby and I recently spent a very pleasant Sunday evening at the club listening to a jazz band and enjoying a lovely meal and of course, great company. It reminds us that it’s worth the effort to get out of Wellington more often and take advantage of the opportunities the club offers.

Whatever you’re up to this Christmas, I wish you a happy and safe holiday. Take lots of photos and share them with us (check out details of the photography competition). See you around the club in the new year!

Philippa

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Commodore’s Comments

From the editor

First up, I’d like to thank the past committee and of course commodore, Paul Mackay. You’ve done a great job guiding the club’s ongoing development and left it in a healthy position, both financially and socially.

It’s my intention to build on your legacy and continue to grow the club as a great resource for members and the wider community. And as the club enters its 56th year, and after being a member for 11 years, with seven of those serving on the committee, I’m honoured to take up the role of Commodore.

My vision for my tenure is to put into place some of the things members told us are important to them in the recent survey. You told us you’d like more trailer parking and the yard sealed. The committee knows trailer parking is at a premium and we’ve set a priority of working on a plan to improve it.

And as resource consent conditions get tougher, sealing the yard becomes more complicated. Drainage will be a significant issue; we have to control run off so it doesn’t flow into the harbour. We’ll get a programme developed and implement it in stages as it’s affordable.

Making the club’s entrance more appealing is also on the ‘to do’ list. I’d also like to build on our social and educational events. With membership nearing 800, I’d like to see more of you enjoying the club’s facilities more often.

I also thank the incoming committee for taking up the challenge of continuing to grow our club. It’s not too late to join us – the role of secretary is yet to be filled on a permanent basis (see the ad later in the mag).

If you have any comments or concerns, please email me at [email protected] or, meet me around the club! I wish you all safe boating and a happy Christmas.

John

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Mana Cruising Club OfficersCommodoreJohn Setter

Vice CommodorePeter Gorman

Rear CommodoresKim Harriss, Peter Clarke

TreasurerCliff Wilson

SecretaryPeter Wakefield

CommitteeRichard Gordon, Mike Quayle, Menno Oortgiesen, Alan Davidson

Office ManagerCathy Scott

Yard ManagerColin Steel

Club InformationRadioMana Sports Radio VHF Ch 63

Office hoursMon – Wed & Fri 0900–1700; Thu 1400–2030; Sat 0900–1300; Sun & Public Holidays: Closed

ContactOffice: 04 233 1578 [email protected]

Yard: 04 233 1588 [email protected]

Restaurant 04 233 8047 [email protected]

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AddressMana Cruising Club PO Box 57 045 Mana, Porirua 5247

Mana Marina (Paremata) Ltd

Marina Manager, Phone: 233 0091

Gateway Marine Radio, VHF Ch 63

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From the DocksideSeason’s greetings

Mana Cruising Club flag officers, committee and management wish all members very best wishes for a safe and festive season and a happy new year! We look forward to meeting everyone safe and well in 2015.

New year party

As 2014 becomes 2015, club members will be scattered far and wide. Many will be cruising in the Sounds, some will be holidaying in other parts of the country and some will be in other parts of the world. The club’s ‘New Year Party’ is held on the last Saturday in January when nearly everyone is home again. This year, the party will be on Saturday 31 January. Happy Hour will get underway at 1900 hours and we will ‘party on’ from there. The theme for this year’s party is Kiwiana.

Fishing competition

The club’s 2015 fishing competition will be held

on Saturday 21 February, with a back-up date of Sunday 22 February. Members are welcome to bring friends to fish with them but all fishing must be done from a registered Mana Cruising Club vessel.

Entry fee is $15 per adult and $5 for children 12 years of age and under, and this includes tickets for the evening barbeque.

The clubrooms will be open from 0700 hours for registration. Fishing starts at 0700 hours, weigh-in opens at 1600 hours, prize giving at 1730 hours and the barbeque will be ready at 1800 hours.

Contributions

We want your stories! We’re always seeking contributions articles (500 words or fewer) and photos for On Board. Email contributions for the next issue to [email protected] or [email protected] by 16 February 2015.

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SEPTEMBER 2014 • ISSUE 574

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Diving

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18 December 2014Last club night for 2014

15 January 2015 First club night for 2015

16 February Deadline for On Board issue 576

21/22 February Fishing competition

31 January New Year’s Eve party

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Office hours Christmas/New Year

Thursday 25 December Closed

Friday 26 December Closed

Saturday 27 December Closed

Sunday 28 December Closed

Monday 29 Dec – Wed 31 Dec 0900 – 1700 hours

Thursday 1 January Closed

Friday 2 January Closed

Saturday 3 January Closed

Sunday 4 January Closed

Monday 5 January Normal hours resume

For emergencies phone

Office Manager, Cathy Scott 027 471 3731

Yard Manager, Colin Steel 027 778 7702

Photography competitionPeople take more photos over Christmas/new year than at any other time, so we cease the opportunity to the club photo competition then.

Photographers may enter two photographs per person. They don’t need to about boating, but they must be taken in New Zealand.

All entries need to be in hard copy and must be in the club office by 1700 hours on Friday 13 February.

All photos will be displayed, to allow members to vote for their choice.

Judging will take place on Sunday 15 March, and winners will be announced at club night on Thursday 19 March.

Previous winners:

A Lindsay Haagh 1st, B Ryan Barrett 2nd, Robyn Deverall 3rd equal, Cathy Scott 3rd equal.

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Berth for sale

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AGM Report

Report on the 55th AGM The 55th Annual General Meeting of the Mana Cruising Club was held on 5 October 2014, in the club’s wardroom.

Trophies and awards

Trophies were presented, with the exception of the Boatswain Award which was presented at the Opening Day a week later.

Goldie Cup – awarded for the most improved cruising performance: Brian Bell

Balsillie Memorial Trophy – awarded for the most improved coastal cruise: Not awarded

Columbia Award – awarded to the person making the greatest contribution to the progress of the Club: Neville Nitscke

Boatswain Award – awarded to the person providing most assistance to members: Marlborough Marine Radio

Tamahine Trophy – awarded to the angler with the largest fish caught on the day of the annual Club fishing competition: Tom Atmore

Capacious Trophy – awarded to the angler with the largest fish for the year: Lyndsey Haagh

Wooden Spoon – awarded to the ‘chief stirrer’: Not awarded

Bridge Trophy – awarded for the greatest boating blunder: Gary Robinson (for his starring moment on Coastwatch)

The number of nominations for committee members was fewer than the number of committee positions so there was no need for an election and all nominees were duly ‘elected’ to the committee.

Menno Oortgiesen and Allan Davidson were welcomed as new committee members. There were no nominations for the Secretary role and Peter Wakefield agreed to act in that position until a replacement is found.

Barry Thompson was not available to continue as Honorary Auditor and addressed the meeting on his concerns about the increasing complexity of the role, compliance requirements, committee workload, and the need for a review of the Rules. There was no nomination for the position of Honorary Auditor and as with the Secretary role, the meeting agreed the committee could appoint to fill those positions without calling a further meeting of members.

Matters raised under general business included acoustics in the wardroom, member identification for bar access, the travel lift contract, the bottle neck in the hardstand, the condition of several of the hardstand cradles as well as more cradles, and a suggestion for a fish cleaning station.

Peter Clarke, incoming rear commodore, gave an update on what was being done concerning the bottleneck in the yard and the cradles.

John Setter advised that the incoming committee would consider the matters raised and communicate the decisions.

Elected unopposed at the AGM

Commodore John Setter

Vice Commodore Peter Gorman

Rear Commodore Kim Harris Peter Clark

Secretary Vacant

Committee Richard Gordon, Mike Quayle, Alan Davidson, Menno Oortgiesen

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Meet our new Commodore John SetterAlthough I’m a native of Napier, Wellington has been my home for a long time. My family moved here when I was 10 because dad, a public servant with the IRD, got a promotion.

I left school as soon as I could and did an apprenticeship as a tool maker. I’ve done a whole range of jobs since then, and somehow, after being restructured from a bank, ended up as an IT delivery analyst with IBM.

I first got a taste of the water when I started boating at the St James Sea Scouts on the banks of Hutt River. Once I left the scouting movement I didn’t do a lot boating but still was wanting for a boat.

About 20 years ago I bought my 1st boat – a 16ft Pelin Chery a T/yacht. At that time I joined the Plimmerton Boating Club. 18 months later I graduated to a Wagstaff 660 (22 feet) TY which I owned for about 12 years. I served on the Plimmerton committee for a number of years.

I joined the Mana CC 11 years ago when I purchased the yacht Virginia Gold. I used VG for cruising and racing. My crew and I won the Mark Elmers trophy two years in a row, so we can’t have been that bad at it. But I was unable to complete a hat trick as by this time I was living on board and made it bit hard to race the house.

In June last year I either saw the light or the dark side (depending on what side of the fence you’re on) and I now own and live aboard a 34ft Sam Ford Bridge decker, Matatahi.

I’m keen to hear what’s important to you, so keep talking to me. You can catch me at the club, visit me on Matatahi on E pier, or email me at [email protected]

Committee meetings October and November 2014

The committee meets on the 3rd Monday of each month, except January when there is no meeting.

Committee meetings have a standing agenda that covers a number of administrative, operational and strategic matters – such as correspondence, reviewing finances, approving payments, accepting new members, on water and social activities, facilities, the restaurant, moorings, health and safety, and strategic planning.

The committee’s first meeting agreed processes and responsibilities to address matters raised at the AGM. The committee also decided the ownership of the yard tent would be retained and to obtain quotes for its repair. Quotes have since been received and accepted.

The committee received a complaint about the congestion and parking at a recent busy weekend. The committee was aware of the problems that day and would be addressing the issues as far as possible by way of reviewing the yard layout, placement of some cradles and by reminding members of boat ramp etiquette.

Other decisions included writing to the club’s sponsors to seek their feedback, and review the joining and welcome procedure for new members.

The next committee meeting is on 15 December, and the following one is on 16 February 2015.

Commodore

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2014 Winter Yacht Racing SeriesTrophies were awarded at a convivial prize giving luncheon on Sunday 21 September. Results for the year are:

Winter seriesTrophy Series/Race WinnerRelling Cup Winter Series Fully Crewed on Handicap Bob (John Bulleyment)Mark Ellmers Trophy Winter Series Two-Handed on Handicap Alnilam (Chris Hathaway)Lion Brown Cup Winter Series Best Trailer Yacht Handicap Bob (John Bulleyment)Brass Monkey Trophy Winter Series Fully Crewed Line Honours Pebble Rebel (Dean Porter)Certificate Winter Series Two-Handed Line Honours Moonlight Express (Kevin Beach)Certificate Winter Series Trailer Yachts Line Honours Bob (John Bulleyment)

Summer seriesTrophy Series/Race WinnerSelwyn Giles Memorial Trophy Summer His & Hers Series Stratagem (Clive Glover)Porirua Autocrash Handed Trophy

Summer Two Handed Series Stratagem (Clive Glover)

Barton Marine Cup Summer Inshore Series Unrestricted Sunshine (Ross Hemara)Certificate Summer Inshore Series no spinnaker Moonlight Express (Kevin Beach)Coastal Winter Cup Kapiti Island race Kaia (Phill Weekes)

OverallTrophy Series/Race WinnerLombard Log Highest points overall summer/winter Sunshine (Ross Hemara)Thomas Ross Cup Most improved sailing performance Cool Change (Paul Brisk)

Labour weekend cruiseSeveral yachts headed to Queen Charlotte Sound over the long weekend taking advantage of what looked like a break in the changeable spring weather. Saturday dawned with very light winds which developed into a 25 knot northerly in the early afternoon, catching most yachts half way across with too much sail up. In the Sounds however, the weather was great through to Sunday evening when a front approached.

The forecast southerly turned up on Monday morning at 35 knots but forecast to ease to 15 knots

in the afternoon. Keen to get back to Mana, we turned up at Cape Koamaru at 1300 hours to find it was 25-35 knots with wind against a big tide – a bit on the rough side. Fortunately conditions improved as we sailed on and it became pleasant sailing from Fisherman’s Rock onwards.

Peter Gorman


Opening Day 20141600 hours on Saturday 11 October saw Mana Cruising Club members arrive at the clubrooms to celebrate a new boating season.

Commodore John Setter welcomed guests and members. John presented the Boatswain Award to Robert Wardhaugh, representing Marlborough Marine Radio Association. Robert and the other operators do wonderful work recording our trip reports as we cruise the Sounds. It gives us peace of mind knowing they are listening out for us.

Opening Day

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The theme of safety was carried on with the Coastguard speaking about their work. Mana M.P. Kris Faafoi spoke of the ripple effect of the Coastguard’s work. They had rescued an uncle of Kris’s in atrocious conditions and had it not been a successful rescue, a local family would have lost a father, brother, an uncle and a community leader.

After the blessing by the Seaman’s Union padre, Commodore John Setter ‘broke out’ a new flag on the flagpole. Members and guest mingled, enjoying reacquainting and reminiscing. Many members stayed on for a buffet meal and the dance with music provided by the excellent band ‘Under the Sun’.

If the Opening Day reflects the up-and-coming season, it’s going to be a good one!

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Diving newsWritten by Ritchie Haagh, owner of Aqaulabour

Scallops

The season started well with good numbers being caught. This has since moderated a fair bit in the Sounds with even commercial boats struggling for their catch. Our last dive in East Bay saw two of us in the water for an hour without managing to get our quota of 200 to cover the two boat crew – something I don’t remember happening since I moved down here in the early 90s! It might be time to look back at some of the old spots.

People dredging have had mixed results with most reporting small scallop meat even in reasonable size shells. Spots in Wellington Harbour are still producing well with boat and shore divers regularly getting their limit (20).

Crayfish

Females should have all dropped their eggs by now but still pay attention as the odd one may still be carrying. Males are starting to soften. This is a good time for the less experienced diver to catch a few good bugs. The males tend to be still in shallower water and spending time in the weed should pay off. Just remember that soft shell crays are not allowed to be taken so, if you come across one, return it to its crack as gently as possible.

If you come across Moki while diving, follow them as they tend to follow the cracks and lead you to the crays.

Most of our current cray dives are between 6 and 16m. With Christmas coming up try to catch your crays intact if possible – they look so much better on the plate with all their legs and feelers.

Diving news

Spearfishing

With the changeable winds at the moment we have struggled to get some clear water! The butterfish are getting a lot more active now with the warmer water. Moki are in a bit shallower as well; we’ve seen a few good ones in 6m lately. Terakihi have been schooling in 10-11m metres on the coast a bit south of Mana and make for a nice change from the winter butters. Haven’t heard of any kingies around as yet but they can’t be far away – and it’s hard to get one unless you’re there looking!

check www.fish.govt.nz for rules and limits.

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Mana Island

Pigeon postThis time of year is always very exciting and busy on the island. A lot of our rare and endangered species are busy breeding, the weed control programme is in full swing and the lawns keep growing.

It has been a relatively quiet time for visitors to the island lately. As you can appreciate, seasonal rough weather has a lot to do with that. But we’ve been lucky to have a few days where school groups have been out to learn about and explore the island.

The weed team is getting close to completing their grid searching of the island. Karo, ivy, mallow and scenecio (that lovely purple flowering beast you see on the banks of the highway this time of year) are always high on the hit list – in part thanks to the thousands of introduced starlings that roost here every evening after picking up weed seed from the mainland.

From the ‘strange things to turn up on the Mana coast’ files – I came across this fully intact and not too smelly sun fish just north of the boulder spit in November. This was a large specimen – 3m from fin tip to fin tip and about 2.5m nose to tail.

A tale of two lucky takahe

Uncle Aka (named after an old Ngati Toa Iwi representative) hatched on the island in 2005

– 06, so is now deemed ‘middle aged’. Early on he developed a problem with his left leg which gave him an awkward gait. Although still otherwise fit and healthy, he remained a bachelor and never caught the eye of a female mate. Single birds can have a bit of a rough time of it, being beaten up and pushed around the island by other pairs defending their territories and partners.

After a few years, for his safety and well being he was kept in a large enclosure, with plenty of care, good tucker and attention by the ranger and visitors to the island. Although he appeared now to have the life of Reilly, being waited on hand and foot, he still pined for female takahe attention. Recently it came to the attention of the takahe recovery team that there

was a female whom had a similar inoperable limping gait to Uncle Aka. She was now living in the Te Anau Wildlife park in Southland. A few strings were pulled and before he knew it Uncle Aka was winging his way (care of Air NZ sponsorship of course, we all know takahe can’t fly). Reports coming back from the wildlife park staff are that Uncle Aka and Monty are getting along great. Uncle Aka has been making up for lost time with multiple clumsy mating attempts which usually result in him falling off!

The second is a tale of a young male called Hori. A young chap, hatched only a few years ago on the island. Following a couple of years as a bachelor, he was taken by the charms of an older woman – who incidentally was separated from her long time partner by a younger model from Maud Island a couple of seasons ago. This was not where Hori’s luck began, as it turned out his ‘cougar’ was his Aunty! Sometimes I feel like these birds live their own ‘days of our Takahe lives’ soap opera! For the health of the takahe


A sun fish washed up on mana island

population, the pair were separated and the Aunty was sent south to another island paradise to find a more suitable mate – a lucky escape for young Hori.

But Hori’s tale didn’t end there. He was paired with another female from Maud Island. After a hastily ‘arranged marriage’, the pair quickly found their mojo and nested this spring. On a routine check to see how the pair were getting on, poor Hori was found with his wing tightly tangled in Muhlenbekia vines in front of his mate ‘Pango’ sitting on an egg. Had the nest not been found the day before – Pango was not wearing a tracking transmitter, it would have likely been Hori’s last stand. With patience and a sharp pair of scissors, Hori was released. Their egg has since hatched and a good sized chick has been seen with its lucky dad.

I best be off, time to fire up the mower and get onto those lawns. We hope to see you out here over the festive season and into the new year as conditions settle. So as a timely reminder to members old and new, please read the rules for visitors.

Cheers, Merry Christmas and Happy new year!

The Islanders – Jeff, Alicia, Finn and Brodie

Below: Reef heron chicks

Spring 2014

Rules for day visitors

to Mana IslandMana Island is a pest free sanctuary for a number of endangered plants and animals. Please ensure your gear (including footwear) and vessel is free of plant material, seeds, insects and pest animals that could potentially threaten island biosecurity.

• No dogs or pets are permitted on Mana Island.

• Dinghies and kayaks are permitted ashore, bigger vessels must be anchored or moored off shore.

• Please avoid trampling the shore vegetation, endangered shore birds nest under this vegetation. Use gaps in vegetation to access the beach areas.

• No lighting of fires (including portable gas stoves/barbeques), and camping smoking are not permitted.

• Do not remove anything from the island – this goes for stones, shells, feathers, and any plant or animal material. Take only photos and leave only footprints.

• Please keep to the mown tracks, no access tracks mean exactly that. There may be other areas that are out of bounds, the ranger will advise of these.

• Toilets are located between the woolshed (red building) and the boatshed, on the track that runs behind the macrocarpas/pohutukawa.

• There are maps at the kiosk available for use while you’re on the island. Please return them before leaving.

• The ranger is the designated first aid person – their contact details can be found on the sign outside the first house, closest to the beach.

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Savoury stove top pita bread Getting enough bread to satisfy demand can be an issue on a long trip. I’m definitely giving this recipe a go this summer, although I might halve the ingredients. Philippa

Ingredients• 2 cups lukewarm water• 1 tablespoon yeast• 1 tablespoon salt• 2 tablespoons sugar• 2 tablespoons olive oil• 5 cups flour plus 1 cup

for kneading• 2 tablespoons dried herbs,

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7. Roll balls into 3mm-thick circles. Firmly pat on your choice of dried herbs, sesame seeds, and salt, and stack, separated by squares of baking paper.

8. Heat a dry nonstick or cast-iron skillet over high heat then reduce to medium-high. Don’t use oil or butter in pan.

9. Dry-fry each pita until top begins to form air pockets and bottom begins to brown (5 to 30 seconds per side, depending on stove).

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Guess where the burgee is?A member working on a vessel overseas sent this picture of the club burgee – it was too rough to fly it properly.

From the co-ordinates on the plotter, can you figure out where the burgee is? (Buy yourself a chocolate fish if your guess is close before checking the co-ordinates.)

Send us your picture of the burgee in an unusual spot to keep this column going.

My favourite mooringBurney’s Beach Mooring Arapawa Island 41.10.554s 174.17.270e

This bay, just to the north of Wharehunga Bay, is a great mooring in south sector winds. It’s very calm when there’s a severe gale or storm weather in Cook Strait. These winds blow over the top of the mooring and all you hear is the sound of the wind in the pine forest above you.

Burney’s Beach Mooring has only been in put place relatively recently. Originally there was a combined club mooring further to the north in this bay, but the current one is at the south end. Consent conditions for the current mooring include no more than two boats, and no late party noise.

There’s also a small monument erected by club members in 1971 at the south end of the beach. This commemorates the death of 10 men from the ship Adventure who were found by Lieutenant James Burney on 18 December 1773 following a scuffle with Maori the day before at Wharehunga Bay. By Penny and Peter Gorman.

The two faces of Cook StraitThe benevolent Cook Strait

Peter and Penny Gorman motor-sailing aboard ‘La Reina’ from Cape Koamaru to Mana on 1 October with spring snow on the Tararua Range. Photo by Robyn Deverall.

The not-so-pleasant Cook Strait

Gerry O’Neill sailing ‘Catherine Anne’ to Mana in a 25-30 knot southerly on 27 October. Luckily, the wind and seas eased halfway across to provide superb sailing. Photo by Penny Gorman.

Know your knot “Better to know a knot and not need it, than need a knot and not know it.”The clove hitch is a simple, all-purpose, easy to tie and untie hitch. Because it’s made up of two successive half-hitches around an object, it’s also known as the ‘double hitch’.

The clove hitch is most effectively used as a crossing knot. It can be used as a binding knot, but it’s not particularly secure in that role because it can slip or come undone if the object it’s tied to rotates or if constant pressure is not maintained on the line.

The clove hitchTo tie a clove hitch:1. Wrap the free end of a rope around a post.2. Cross the rope over itself and

around the post again.3. Slip the working end

under last wrap.4. Pull tight.

Send your story and picture to the editor, Philippa at [email protected]

What’s your favourite

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It really hit home on Monday 22 September, when our group set off on our flight to Auckland and the captain gave us a shout out “welcome aboard Kapiti College, I hope you have a good time in Japan”. The back of the plane erupted in cheers from all excited students.

In Auckland we had a quick trip through the international terminal and we were on our way to Narita airport, Tokyo.

A teacher from our sister school, Tokai, met us in Tokyo. He escorted us to Tokai where we were paired up with our host families before heading home with them. My host family comprised a host sister (the student at Tokai), mother, grandmother, uncle and grandfather.

We spent two days with our host families. During this time, my host mother, grandmother and sister took me shopping

and sight-seeing. We saw the Rainbow Bridge, a smaller version of the Statue of Liberty, visited Madame Tussauds wax museum, Asaksa (a temple), Harajuku (the fashion capital of Japan) and Akiharaba (the tech capital of Japan). My feet hurt from walking and standing for hours.

On Thursday we went to our sister school, Tokai. We entered the auditorium to applause from 300 students. They sung the New Zealand national anthem to us, both in English and Maori, before we gave our presentations on the things we do in our free time.

Hannah says ‘thank you’ to everyone who supported her fundraising for college trip to Japan.

Members’ support helps Hannah get to Japan


I joined my host sister’s class in the afternoon; they were all very welcoming. A few were brave enough to ask me questions in English and I practiced my Japanese with them.

On Friday we went to Disneyland – an exhausting day of shopping and rides. My host family took me to their hula dancing class in the evening which was really interesting, although I wasn’t brave enough to join in.

Saturday was my last day with my host family. They took me to the Tokyo sky tree (a 634 metre tall building in Tokyo). My host mother and I stood in the queue for almost an hour before we got to the front of the line; by the time we got to the top, it was getting dark and the lights were coming on all over the city. The view was amazing.

On Sunday we said an emotional farewell to our host families before travelling on the bullet train to Kyoto. We visited Sanjusangendo, the Temple of 1001 statues of Buddha, each of them slightly different.

On Monday we went to the Temple of Pure Water, the Heian Jingu and the Golden Pavilion. My pictures don’t capture the full beauty of the temples.

Tuesday saw us on the bullet train again travelling to Hiroshima. The afternoon was very emotional as we walked around the Peace Park, the Atom Dome and the Memorial Museum looking at the structures and items that survived the blast and listening to the stories of survivors (well, reading the English subtitles).

We also visited the island of Miyajima, a massive aquarium in Osaka, and Universal Studios where the Harry Potter ride was the group’s favourite.

With heavy packs and heavy hearts we took a final ride on the bullet train to the airport on Saturday and set off on an eleven hour flight home.

Once again I would like to thank my family and friends, everyone who purchased chocolate, offered me babysitting jobs, pet feeding jobs, or attended my quiz nights and all those who gave donations. It is all of you who made this memorable trip possible for me and it is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Hannah Barrett

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New members – Welcome!Name Surname Location Boat Name Type of Craft

RegularJohn Bulleyment Camborne Kahurangi II YachtHarry Smith Waikanae Quicksilver Trailer CraftZane Bublitz Mana BLTZ Trailer CraftGerardo Herrera Aotea Cristobal Trailer CraftNick Dunne Whitby Interceptor YachtDarren Keeling Paraparaumu No Name LaunchPeter Broughan Palmerston North Chatelet LaunchHarvey Kibble Camborne No Name Trailer CraftBrent Albrecht Paraparaumu Beach Silver Surfer Trailer CraftAndrew Kiddle Plimmerton Warrior YachtJohn O’Connor Pukerua Bay (rejoin) Rewa Yacht

CountryMatt Mills Raetihi Kick Back Trailer CraftJim Barber Palmerston North Salty Wreaper Trailer CraftChris Engel Carterton Tukoki Trailer CraftMike McCready Fielding No Name Trailer CraftSaun Faasen Clevelea Shaka Trailer CraftAaron McConachy Palmerston North G.T Trailer CraftKatherine Owen Levana, Victoria Iolea YachtRichard Scrivener Greenmeadows Maranui Trailer CraftEdward Pearson Lyttleton Denique YachtBrian Nicol Stoke Lisa Mariee Yacht

Member’s contribution

La Passe de FrancaisFrench Pass is a narrow and treacherous stretch of water separating d’Urville Island from the mainland coast. It has the fastest tidal flow in New Zealand, reaching 8 knots (4m per second).

In 1827, Commander Jules D’Urville sailed through French Pass in the Astrolabe, an exploration ship of the French Navy. He was the first European to navigate that stretch of water. Commander D’Urville spent several days investigating the passage before venturing thought. He described the sea as ‘a seething

sheet where great precaution needed to be taken’. On his journey through, he clipped the reef twice before floating majestically into admiralty Bay.

In 2000, a group of student divers taking part in a drift dive became separated from their surface float and got caught in a whirlpool.

Factoid:

theMaorinameforFrenchPassis

teAumitiThey were dragged into ‘Jacob’s Hole’, a 105m deep depression southwest of the Pass. The 292 feet dive resulted in several fatalities.

Max Pudney – veteran member

Commander D’Urville sailing the Astrolabe thought the pass in 1827. Philippa and Rod James cruising through the pass on Ace.

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social

Social club reportFireworks night Thanks to weather gods, the evening of 8 November was a stunning night for the fireworks and a BBQ. Members enjoyed their dinner before lighting their fireworks off the breast work. Music from the juke box played well into the night. Thanks to everyone who came along.

Touch tournament October 16, 17 and 18 saw Australia and New Zealand go head to head in a touch tournament. Many of the players enjoyed the club’s hospitality over these days. Prize giving on the Saturday had the club house full with players and supporters.

Upcoming social eventsSaturday, 6 December

Adult Christmas Party

Sunday, 14 December

Children’s Christmas Party

Saturday 31 January 2015

New Year party (Kiwiana theme)

Saturday 21 February, lay day Sunday 22

Fishing competition

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