I have been compiling my own personal experiences as skipper on her, as well as talking to her many regular users and people connected to her during her 50 years of service. I would be keen to hear from any of your readers if they have any stories they wish to share. With such a well-known boat, this is one way of sharing her stories and keeping her memory alive. I am happy to receive emails, letters, phone calls or set up personal meetings to get stories, depending on location.
Contact nadialehmann1@hotmail.com, or phone (09) 402- 6915, mobile 021 205-6822.
Nadia Lehmann, Opua
ROCNA ANCHORS Dear Sir
The anchor business is very competitive and there is a fair bit of mudslinging going around among competitors. It has been suggested by some that there is a recall on Rocna anchors. This is simply not true, so I enclose the details and facts so you can draw your own conclusions. • Earlier this year, Rocna had some incorrect information on their website as to the specification of the metal used in the construction
• Rocna has corrected the information and made a public statement on its website
• West Marine (USA) released a bulletin explaining the Rocna website was incorrect. This information is released on the West marine website headed Product Recalls and Notifications
• Rocna has not recalled any product • None of Rocna's distributors worldwide is recalling products • West Marine is not recalling any products • West Marine and Rocna distributors continue to order product
Furthermore, Rocna tested anchors in New Zealand to destruction to prove categorically that although the specification was different than stated, the anchors were fit for purpose. The tests confirmed the anchor is "more than six times
RINA's SHHP proof load." To put this into context, the specification is so high it is actually immaterial how well the anchor performs. The chain would break several times over before the anchor.
Steve Kershaw, Absolute Marine Limited See story this issue … Ed
MATAITAI AREAS Dear Sir
I was reading in the July issue of Seafood magazine about the call for recreational only areas. I thought they already had these. They are called mataitai areas and are controlled by those guardians of the sea, Maori.
As far as I can see that is what they are, as commercial fishing is banned but recreational catches are allowed. With catches controlled by local iwi for sustainability and the good of all, in theory I see no reason why more is required, except so they can say this is mine.
If there is a healthy commercial fishery, it follows there should be a healthy recreational fishery.
I actually have
trouble seeing why recreational fishers want a share of the total allowable commercial catch, or TACC, as in most places they have a more than generous daily allocation. If you are allocated a quota, does that mean when it is caught then amateur fishing for that species will stop for the year? Cyril Lawless, Riverton
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