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4. DRIVING DURING THE SUMMER
MONTHS
Motoring Advice from Roadcraft School
of Motoring
Taking the car away for a tiki tour?
Now that the weather is gradually starting to
take a turn for the better, and daylight sav-
ings, mean that we have a longer stretch in
the evenings, our thoughts are starting to
turn to summer. - Long awaited summer, giv-
en that we were robbed last year of a decent
dependable summer.
Before commencing any long trips, check
that your car is up to the drive…..
Spare tyre:
Does your car have a normal tyre or a space
saver tyre? The answer to this question is
important, especially if you are planning to
tow. If you are unlucky enough to get a punc-
ture whilst towing, then check your car‟s
handbook to check out any restrictions/
suggestions as to which corner of the car
they suggest you put the space saver tyre
on, and then once fitted, you must drive
straight to the tyre specialist for a repair/
replacement. When using a space-saver,
you are normally restricted with speed, and
the tread is less than on a regular tyre.
Before you leave for your trip, make sure you
know how to access the tyre, and check the
pressure of the tyre. Again, sounds simple,
but imagine you are on the hard shoulder of
the motorway, at sunset, raining, and that is
when you discover that access to the tyre is
trickier than you originally thought. (When I
got a puncture on my sports car, a month af-
ter I bought it, it took the repair man, and
myself almost an hour to figure out, hand-
book in hand, how to lower the skinny tyre
from underneath) I was glad that I was at
home doing it, and not at the side of the
road!! It is a very intricate mechanism. Oh,
and if you have an old hi-viz vest at home,
put it in the boot of the car, to make yourself
more visible if you are at the side of the
road. If you don‟t have one, then the local
$2 shop sells them. Definitely worth the
money.
When you are checking your spare, take the
time to check the car‟s 4 tyres for accurate
pressure (check when cold), and make a
visual inspection of your tyres for any
screws, nails, or damage to the sidewall of
the tyre. Also check the tread depth with a
proper gauge, which can be bought in most
$2 shops. The minimum tread for a vehicle
on NZ roads is 1.5mm. If you, or someone
who drives the car has a tendency to dry
steer, (move the steering wheel, when the
car is stationary) then you will find that the
outer 4-6cm of the front tyres will be worn
down much more than the rest of the tyre.
Windscreen and windscreen wash: Good
quality windscreen wash is essential to help-
ing towards keeping your windscreen clean.
Sunstrike is effective for showing you a dirty
windscreen. Not the time to discover your
washer bottle is empty.
All you succeed in doing, is adding a mix of
watery dead bugs smeared on the wind-
screen, to the blinding sun in your eyes.
NOT NICE!! And NOT SAFE!!
Buy some good quality windscreen wash,
and mix with water in the washer bottle, ac-
cording to the instructions on the bottle.

5. Check your windscreen wiper blades, for
signs of deterioration of the rubber, or rubber
falling off the blade. Check them whilst
washing the windscreen to make sure they
remove the water off the windscreen.
If you need to replace the wiper blades,
make sure you know the make and model of
your car and when replacing the blades, put
the Left blade on the left, and the right blade
on the right. Sounds simple, I know, but of-
ten the blade sizes are different, for left and
right.
If you aren‟t too sure how to change them,
smile sweetly (if you are a woman)/ ask po-
litely at the person serving you at the car
spares shop, and I have found them to be
very helpful with assisting with small jobs.
Whilst you are under the bonnet, topping up
the washer bottle, check the levels of other
fluids, such as oil, water/coolant, power
steering fluid, brake fluid etc.
On another note:
Travelling with the family dog: If you are
planning to take the family dog on holidays,
splash out the money, and buy them a prop-
er “car restraint” harness.
Unharnessed medium to large size dogs, in
the unfortunate event of a crash, can hit the
windscreen of the car from the back seat,
with the force of ten 70KG men.
So for the dogs safety, and for your safety,
harness them, or have a proper back seat
divider installed, if you travel with your dog
frequently.
SAFE TRAVELLING. ©
Tricia O’Connor, Roadcraft School of Mo-
toring, 0800 4 537766 (0800 4 LESSON)
FUEL DUEL – MINERAL FUELS
vs BIO-BLENDS
You might think one tank of gas is the same
as any other and that a cheaper brand will
save you money, but a recent test by the AA
shows that not all fuels are created equal
and the lowest price is not necessarily the
lowest cost in the long run.
The AA look at how biofuel-blended petrol
compares to pure mineral petrol.
Most service stations in New Zealand sell
mineral fuel, which is wholly derived from
crude oil – or fossil fuel. But Gull has, for the
past five years, pioneered the sale of etha-
nol-blended petrol at its 48 service stations
throughout much of the North Island. Gull
sells a 98-octane E10 blend at all of its ser-
vice stations, and a 91 octane E10 blend at
15 locations, predominantly Auckland and
Waikato. They also retail an E85 blend in
Hamilton. (E10 means 10% of a litre of fuel
contains ethanol, a renewable, or „bio‟fuel.)
Further down the North Island, Mobil sells
E3 91 octane and E10 98 octane ethanol
blends at selected service stations in the
greater Wellington region.
Biofuels are becoming increasingly popular
throughout the world because they have low
carbon emissions and they help reduce our
dependence on finite mineral resources.
Critically, New Zealand biofuels are sustain-
ably sourced from by-products of agricul-
ture, like whey, tallow and cereal break
crops.
As desirable as biofuels are, not all cars can
use them, but perhaps less well known is
that ethanol contains less energy than min-
eral petrol. A litre of ethanol contains about
67% of the energy of a litre of mineral petrol,
which means you will consume more biofuel
to travel the same distance. So, a litre of
10% ethanol-petrol blend contains about
96.7% of the energy of a litre of convention-
al mineral fuel, meaning you could expect to
consume about three percent more fuel.
It‟s not all bad news though. Bioethanol con-
tains more oxygen, so the fuel will burn bet-

6. ter and performance may be improved. And,
because ethanol blends have a lower energy
content, they are priced slightly lower at the
pump. Gull‟s biofuel prices are typically two
to five cents per litre less than mineral
brands, depending on octane rating.
Biofuels are also exempt from fuel tax, which
saves about five cents per litre for an E10
blend. As pure ethanol costs more than pet-
rol on an equivalent energy basis, the tax
break helps keep the cost of ethanol-blended
fuel competitive.
The AA wanted to know if, in fact, you do get
less mileage from biofuels and, if so, wheth-
er it costs more to run your car on biofuel
blends allowing for the lower retail price.
We ran a car on 15 litres of mineral 91 oc-
tane petrol to measure its fuel consumption
and then, when empty, we repeated the ex-
ercise on 15 litres of Gull‟s Regular Plus E10
91 octane blend. At the time of the test 91
mineral fuel cost $2.08 a litre, while Gull‟s 91
E10 was five cents less at $2.03 a litre.
Our test car, a 2007 Honda Civic 2.0S se-
dan, travelled exactly 205 kilometres on 15
litres of mineral fuel. In economy-speak,
that‟s 7.32 litres per 100km or 13.66km per
litre. On Gull‟s biofuel blend, the same car
on the same day (see table below) man-
aged 190km on 15 litres, 15km less, for an
average economy figure of 7.89 litres per
100km (8% more), or 12.66km per litre.
There was no noticeable difference in per-
formance between either fuel.
The 15 litres of mineral fuel cost us slightly
more – $31.18 to Gull‟s $30.43 – but it got
us further, so how do the costs compare?
The AA estimates the average Kiwi motorist
travels about 14,000km a year. If the Civic
driver used only 91 octane mineral fuel, they
could expect to consume just under 1025
litres over that distance, at a total cost of
$2130, assuming the fuel price remained
unchanged.
While Gull‟s E10 fuel cost five cents per litre
less, if the same driver only filled up with the
biofuel, they would use just over 1104 litres
at a cost of $2241. That‟s 80 litres more a
year and an extra $110, or 10 cents per litre
more than mineral 91.
The AA calculates that Gull‟s ethanol-
blended fuel would need to be 15 cents per
litre cheaper than mineral fuel for the net
fuel cost to break even. On these numbers,
we estimate users of Mobil‟s E3 blend would
consume an extra 24 litres a year, at an ad-
ditional cost of $30 or three cents a litre
when retailed for two cents per litre less

7. than mineral 91 octane.
The extra cost may put some people off us-
ing biofuels, but many motorists might be
quite comfortable paying a little more in or-
der to do their bit to help reduce CO2 emis-
sions and support renewable energy. The
AA thinks it‟s proper that Gull and Mobil
sells its biofuel at a lower price than com-
petitors, given the reduced fuel consump-
tion proven by our test. But, a two cent per
litre saving is not enough considering the
tax break biofuel gets; at current commodi-
ty prices the AA calculates that 91 E10
should retail for about six cents per litre
less.
Bio-check
Check our list of biofuel-compatible cars
and motorcycles on PetrolWatch to see if
your vehicle can run on biofuel blends. The
list only applies to vehicles sold new in New
Zealand and not used imports. For the vast
majority of Japanese used imports, manu-
facturers state that they can safely use an
ethanol blend up to three percent (E3), alt-
hough some later models (2006 onwards)
may be suitable for ethanol blends up to
10% (E10). If unsure of vehicle compatibil-
ity, we recommend you consult the owners‟
handbook or vehicle manufacturers‟ web-
site.
The AA recommends that ethanol-blended
fuel not be used for marine and aviation
purposes, and that you contact manufactur-
ers or retailers of small machinery prior to
using ethanol-blended fuel in lawnmowers,
chainsaws and generators.
Test Details
The test was performed on the same day in
mid-December in fine weather with little
wind and a damp track, which may have
led to slightly more conservative driving.
The test car had two occupants, who
swapped driving duties halfway through the
set route, with the same driver performing
the same section of the route on each test.
Normal day-to-day driving was practised,
with no effort to coast or skip gears to fur-
ther improve economy, nor was the engine
revved hard or held in gear, and sharp ac-
celeration or braking was avoided. The win-
dows were kept closed and the air condi-
tioning was on, with the headlights off.
A typical 2.0 litre 4-cylinder car could ex-
pect to travel at least 180km on 15 litres of
fuel, so a 180km route was devised, which
took in a mix of urban driving, twisting rural
back roads, and motorway driving. The
route began and ended at Pukekohe race
track, with the final 30km section on the
race track, so that the car had a safe place
to run out of fuel. Although the track
speeds varied from 40km/h corners to fast
straights, the driver observed the open
road speed limit on the fast sections, at
times reaching an indicated 105km/h on
the back straight.
To start the test, the car was run on the
race track until it ran out of fuel and jud-
dered to a halt. It was then restarted – as
there can often be residual fuel in the sys-
tem – until the engine would no longer fire.
It was then filled up with a measured 15 li-
tres of the test fuel from a container. The
car‟s trip meter was zeroed and the test
commenced on public roads.
Extract from a 2 part article by Mark Stock-
dale – Source: http://www.aa.co.nz – AA Di-
rections October 2012
KEEPING AUCKLAND MOVING
The AA‟s Auckland Transport Spokesper-
son Simon Lambourne discusses the re-
gion‟s funding challenges.
If you are a motorist living in Auckland, you

8. will know the frustration caused by traffic
congestion on a daily basis. You are also
likely to know how difficult it can be to get
around the region using public transport.
And, if you live elsewhere in New Zealand,
then chances are you have heard about the
mobility challenges of the city, and perhaps
experienced them when visiting.
An efficiently-operating Auckland is absolute-
ly essential to the well-being of both the local
communities and wider New Zealand. More
than a third of our country‟s economic pro-
duction is now generated in Auckland.
The informed view of those seeking to re-
solve Auckland‟s transport issues, including
the AA, is that additional investment in public
transport and roading, as well as walking
and cycling, is required.
While there have been considerable im-
provements in public transport in recent
years, a fully-integrated bus, train, and ferry
network is yet to be achieved. Motorists are
a long way off having a modern, reliable, ac-
cessible, safe, affordable and time-efficient
alternative to their cars.
Similarly, Auckland‟s motorway network is
yet to be completed. At two locations, it ab-
ruptly ends and empties traffic into residen-
tial suburbs. At other locations the motorway
narrows, choking traffic flow and causing
frustrating delays. Arterial roads and inter-
sections across the region need upgrading
to improve safety, and they need mainte-
nance to repair the damage caused by huge
traffic volumes. Suburban streets need
greater investment to make them safer for
local communities, to cope with the different
types of vehicles that use them, and to re-
pair them when damaged.
The Auckland Council‟s priority transport
projects are listed in its 30-year spatial plan.
On the face of it, the document is balanced,
with a good number of much needed road-
ing and public transport projects. Yes, it
contains controversial projects, like the
$2.86 billion City Rail Link, but it also has
projects vital to the future of Auckland, such
as the additional harbour crossing.
The Council is forecast to spend about $7.8
billion on transport over the next 10 years.
On top of that, the New Zealand Transport
Agency will spend $10 billion in Auckland.
That‟s a combined total of $17.8 billion.
You would hope that would be enough to
get Auckland moving efficiently and safely.
Unfortunately not. Estimates vary, but it is
generally accepted that the region‟s
transport funding shortfall is between $10
billion and $15 billion.
Given that Auckland‟s population is ex-
pected to grow by 50% or 700,000 people in
the next 30 years, ignoring the funding gap
is neither responsible nor a viable option.
Even with the removal of controversial pro-
jects, the lack of funds remains an issue.
Auckland Council has already indicated its
strong preference to introduce regional fuel
taxes, congestion charges, network tolls and
parking levies to raise most of the money
needed.
This means Auckland motorists could see
the price of fuel increase by up to 40 cents
per litre, or be charged $1000 every year
just to use the motorways.
The AA opposes the Council‟s targeting of
motorists, and has urged it to explore a wid-
er range of funding sources. While motorists
are prepared to contribute their fair share,
they should not be treated as ATM ma-
chines and will not tolerate being unfairly

9. targeted to raise revenue.
The debate on who should pay, and how
much they should contribute, will be a focus
for Auckland over the next 12 to 18 months.
Auckland‟s mayor has established a group of
community, business and transport repre-
sentatives to independently advise on how
Auckland should best raise money for
transport. The AA will participate in this
group and ensure that the interests of motor-
ists are represented. The group will report
back to the mayor mid-next year and the AA
hopes the recommendations will be more
fairly balanced than the Council‟s current
funding preferences.
The answers to the funding question are not
easy, but we must debate them sensibly,
fairly and in an informed manner.
The AA will continue to survey its Auckland
Members to ensure their views are known
and can be used to inform any decision-
making process.
We will also work with local councillors and
boards, Auckland MPs and the Government,
to ensure they are fully aware of motorists‟
views. Members will be kept up to date on
progress.
If Auckland cannot decide on fair and rea-
sonable ways to fund its many transport
challenges, then it is likely that some of the
important roading and public transport pro-
jects will not be constructed. That is certainly
not in the long-term interests of the region or
New Zealand as a whole. However, nor is it
in motorists‟ interests to allow the Council to
disproportionately target them, while others
who will benefit from infrastructure invest-
ment do not contribute their fair share to-
wards the costs.
Source - By Simon Lambourne –
www.aa.co.nz – AA Directions October 2012
THE WORLD’S TOP 20 CITIES
WITH THE WORST TRAFFIC
JAMS
Traffic is a real headache for every driver in
a big city. So where are the top twenty cities
with the worst traffic!
1. Tokyo
2. Los Angeles
3. Sao Paulo
4. Bangkok
5. Moscow
6. Shanghai
7. Mumbai
8. Mexico City
9. New York
10. Soeul
11. Chicago
12. Manila
13. London
14. Jakarta
15. Osaka
16. Venezuela
17. Athens
18. Auckland
19. Rio de Janiero
20. Kathmandu
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MARINE
SWIMMING AT NEW ZEALAND
BEACHES – TIPS
Understanding the ocean is very important
– the more you know about how waves,
wind and tides affect conditions in the water,
the better able you are to keep yourself
safe, or others, from danger.
Swim Between the Flags
Surf Life Saving New Zealand patrol at over

10. 80 of our busiest beaches each Sumer. The
red and yellow patrol flags identify the safest
area to swim when an active lifesaving patrol
is on the beach.
The patrol constantly monitors the area be-
tween the patrol flags. However it is the re-
sponsibility of the swimmer to stay within
their capabilities.
Swimmers should:
 Never swim alone;
 Never swim under the influence of alcohol
or drugs;
 Never run and dive into the water;
 Never swim at night;
 Never let young children swim unsuper-
vised.
Remember – if you choose to swim outside
the red and yellow patrol flags or at an un-
patrolled beach you do so at your own risk!
Rip currents
A rip is a strong current of water running out
to sea. Rips are formed by water in the form
of waves washing up onto the beach, this
water needs to find its way back out to sea.
On many beaches the force of water forms a
channel or pathway beyond the break called
a rip.
Rip currents are often not readily or easily
identifiable to the average beachgoer. For
your safety, it‟s important to be aware of this
major surf zone hazard.
Look for any of the following clues, which
may indicate the presence of rip currents:
darker colour, indicating deeper water;
 murky brown water caused by sand
stirred up off the bottom;
 smoother surface with much smaller
waves, alongside white water (broken
waves);
 debris floating out to sea;
a rippled look, when the water around is gen-
erally calm.
 If you get caught in a rip, do not panic!
Paddle and swim parallel to the shore to-
ward the breaking waves, which should
help you get back to the beach;
 Do not attempt to swim against the rip,
as even the strongest swimmers will
quickly become tired;
 If you do tire or become frightened, stay
calm, raise your arm, call for help and
wait for assistance.
Source: www.watersafety.org.nz
HIBISCUS COAST CLUBS AND
GROUPS
Coastguard Hibiscus - P O Box 673,
Whangaparaoa - Coastguard Hibiscus is a
volunteer organisation dedicated to saving
lives at sea meeting on Tuesday nights from
7.00pm at either the Stanmore Bay Boating
Club or at the Gulf Harbour Yacht Club
( contact Keith Roberts for more details).
With two dedicated Rescue vessels, Hibis-
cus Rescue One – An 8.5 m Protector run-
ning 2 x 150 hp HPDI Yamaha outboards
based in Gulf Harbour Marina, and a 6.9 m
Sealegs. Currently operating 3 crews on a
rotating weekly roster, who cover weekend
on the water, and are on call at other times.
For more information feel free to contact
Keith Roberts – President - Presi-
dent@hibiscus.org.nz or David Bradley –
Recruitment Officer - recruit-
ment@hibiscus.org.nz
Gulf Harbour Yacht Club - 1299 Laurie
Southwick Parade, Gulf Harbour, Ph: 424
2118 - On the best marina in New Zealand!
Enjoy drinks or a meal any Thursday/Friday

11. evening. You don‟t need to own a boat and
can enjoy a full social calendar.
 Ripples Ladies as follows – 7 November,
21 November, 5 December and 23 Janu-
aryWarpaint Races as follows – 31 Octo-
ber, 14 November, 28 November, 12 De-
cember, 16 January and 30 January
 Burnsco Races - 17 November, 1 Decem-
ber, 15 December and 25 January
 27 October – Open Day and Boat Bits
Sale
 28 October, 9 December and 20 January
– Brian Holgate Panelbeaters Race 2
 3 November – PHCC Visit
 10 November – Boat Hop
 24 November – Youth Keelboat Intro to
Programme
 8 December – Childrens Christmas Party
 14 December – Club Christmas Party
Hibiscus Coast Boating Club - Stanmore
Bay Boating Club, Brightside Road,
Stanmore Bay, Whangaparaoa, Ph: 424
4631. You don't have to own a boat to be a
member. A lot of our members don't have
boats; only use the club for socializing and
enjoying the friendly atmosphere. The club is
open from Wednesday to Friday at 4.30 pm
and Saturday, Sunday from 4 pm. Closed
Mondays and Tuesdays.
We have a monthly fishing competition from
September to June on the first weekend of
the month. The competition is open to mem-
ber's guests and the cost is $10 for adults
and $4 for children. There are great prizes to
be won and lucky draws. For further infor-
mation call Tony Du Toit during club hours
on 09 424 0952 or at home on 09 424 4631.
CLUB FUNCTIONS 2012
 Fri/Sat 2/3 Nov - Smokehouse Bay Snap-
per Comp.
 Sat/Sun 3/4 Nov. - Monthly Fishing
Comp.
 Sat 17th November - Muriwai Beach Fun
Surfcasting Comp.
 Sat/Sun 17/18 Nov - Tractor Key Change
over
 Sat. 24th Nov. - Adults Xmas Party
 Sat/Sun 1/2 Dec. - Monthly Fishing
Comp.
 Sat. 15th Dec - Kids Xmas Party
Manly Sailing Club -
Laurence Street, Man-
ly, Ph: 424 3770, - One
of the best sailing loca-
tions in New Zealand
with clear warm waters
sheltered in almost all
wind directions being
excellent for beginning sailors and easy
launch and retrieval.
Further out are big ocean swells and wind
conditions for exciting surfing and sailing for
experienced sailors.
Members from aged 7 to 70 the club run
learn to sail classes during summer and
race all year round.
Summer Calendar –
 Twighlight racing on the following Tues-
days – 30 October, 6 November, 13 No-
vember, 20 November, 27 November, 4
December
 Manly Senior Summer Series - 2 pm
start on 28 October, 4 November, 11 No-
vember, 18 November, 2 December
Social and sailing events –
 25 November - Wenderholm Fun Sail
day out
 16-18 November - North Island Champs
at Lake Taupo
 1-2 December - Sir Peter Blake Regatta
 26 December - Manly Boxing Day Regat-
ta
 5-10 January - Tanner Cup P Class
 12-13 January - Starling North Islands at
Muritai Yacht Club in Wellington
 13 January – Pole Racing, Manly
 15-18 January – Eastern Beach Coach-

12. ing Clinic
 24-25 January – NZ Open BIC Champs
2013
 26-28 January – Auckland Champs, Wa-
katere Boating Club
 3-7 February – National Champs, Manly
Sailing Club
Queries to Katie 424 3770
HIBISCUS COAST BOAT RAMPS
There are a number of boat ramps around
the Hibiscus Coast including -
 Waiwera Beach - Vehicle access for cars
and tractors. Concrete one-lane ramp that
provides beach access only. Parking is
limited
 Waiwera Bridge - Vehicle access suitable
for cars only. Concrete ramp
 Tindalls Bay - Concrete one-lane ramp.
Limited parking
 Swann Cove - off Swann Beach Road,
concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
 Stanmore Bay Reserve - off Brightside
Road, concrete, twolane ramp, good
parking, no facilities
 Stanmore Bay West - off Cooper Road,
off Vipond Road, metal access to beach
launch, tidal, limited parking, no facilities
 Red Beach (Bay Street) - Concrete one-
lane ramp. Limited parking
 Red Beach (Chelverton Terrace) - Con-
crete one-lane ramp
 Red Beach (Ngapara Street) - Concrete
one-lane ramp. Limited parking
 Orewa Caravan Park access - Through
the caravan park. Can be difficult in high
season due to numbers of visitors and ve-
hicles. No parking allowed inside the park
- so you have to launch and remove the
vehicle and trailer. Bad wash in the tides,
shallow access only at low tide.
 Orewa Beach - Provides beach access
for cars, concrete one-lane ramp. Limited
parking
 Orewa Estuary - Provides access for cars.
Concrete one-lane ramp. Limited parking
 Matakatia Beach - off Matakatia Parade,
concrete one-lane ramp to beach, tidal,,
limited parking, no facilities
 Gulf Harbour Marina - concrete ramp, two
lane, floating pontoon jetty, all tide, break-
water, good parking, telephone, toilets,
lighting, fresh water and black waste dis-
posal.
 Little Manly Beach - off, concrete, one-
lane ramp, limited parking, no facilities
 Big Manly - off Beach Road, concrete and
metal one-lane ramp access to beach,
limited parking, no facilities
 Big Manly - off the Esplanade, Sailing
Club, concrete, one-lane ramp, limited
parking
 Big Manly East - off Tindalls Bay Road,
concrete and metal one-lane ramp, limited
parking
 Hatfields Beach - off Hibiscus Coast High-
way, concrete, two lane ramp to beach,
limited parking, all tide, toilets, rubbish
bins
 Fishermans Rock Reserve - off Whan-
gaparaoa Road, concrete, one-lane ramp,
limited parking, no facilities
 Fishermans Rock Pacific Parade Landing
- off Pacific Parade, concrete one-lane
ramp, limited parking, no facilities
 Army Bay - off Whangaparaoa Road, two
lane concrete, 4 hours each side of high
tide, good parking, no facilities
 Arkles Bay - off Arkles Strand, concrete,
one-lane ramp, limited parking
This information and details on many other
boat ramps and fishing information across
New Zealand can be found at Fishing and
Outdoors www.fishingoutdoors.org
THE FOUR BALANCES OF WIND-
SURFING

13. 4. Power balance
This is the hardest balance to learn for be-
ginners. It means that we have to balance
ourselves against the wind. While powering
up slowly, allow the power to dissipate
through the mast foot to the board, pushing
the board, thus reducing the power, allow-
ing for more powering up. All the while, rak-
ing the balanced rig over the wind. A well
balanced rig can be left alone for a second
or so, while it floats on the wind. When the
wind gets strong, it will be providing enough
power to let the sailor hang on the rig, help-
ing to balance the rig against the wind
Duke Duyck - Retired TWC Instructor. Source
URL: http://torontowindsurf.com/learnto/pdf/
The%20Four%20Balances%20of%
20Windsurfing.pdf
______________________________
AVIATION
North Shore Airfield
North Shore Airfield is located in Postman
Road, Dairy Flat, Albany. The airfield is lo-
cated within the The North Shore GAA
(training area) eliminating the need to
transit to and from a remote training area
as experienced at some other airfields.
Thereby reducing the flight time and cost of
training flights.
Services available at North Shore Airfield
include: Flight training, aeroplane mainte-
nance, helicopter maintenance, scenic
flights, charter flights, scheduled flight ser-
vices, and aerial photography.
Beginners often have trouble staying on the
board. They fall into the water forward of
backward and always wonder why. Invaria-
bly it is a matter of balance. When you fall,
you have lost one of the 4 balances. You
will find it much easier to stay on the board,
once you know what these balances are
and how to keep them. So, here they are.
1. Board balance
You need to keep the board flat at all times.
If the board heels, you slide off. If you keep
your feet on or near centre-line of the
board, your board will stay flat and perfectly
balanced.
2. Rig balance
If your rig is balanced, it can't pull you into
the water. The rig should support itself. The
mast must be slightly over centre line. Be-
cause the mast is curved, the tip of the
mast will be over the base. Keep it raked
toward the wind. You can test the rig bal-
ance by letting your hands loose for a se-
cond, during which time the rig should not
fall to either the mast nor the clew
3. Body balance
If your body is balanced, you will keep the
pulling to a minimum. Keep your butt in,
shoulders back. Keep the knees bent at all
times. Let your knees do the flexing in and
out with the wind, not your bottom. Keep
your weight on the back foot and the driving
force on the front foot. This way, when the
wind slacks, you are kept balancing on your
back foot.

14. High
Time / Height
Low
Time / Height
High
Time / Height
Low
Time / Height
High
Time / Height
Monday 22 October
2012
01:202.8m 07:070.3m 13:542.8m 19:450.4m
Tuesday 23 October
2012
02:182.7m 08:070.4m 14:542.7m 20:470.5m
Wednesday 24 Octo-
ber 2012
03:182.6m 09:120.6m 15:562.7m 21:490.5m
Thursday 25 October
2012
04:212.6m 10:180.6m 16:552.7m 22:480.5m
Friday 26 October
2012
05:222.6m 11:190.6m 17:512.7m 23:440.5m
Saturday 27 October
2012
06:202.6m 12:130.6m 18:432.7m
Sunday 28 October
2012
00:350.5m 07:132.7m 13:020.5m 19:322.7m
Monday 29 October
2012
01:210.4m 08:002.7m 13:460.5m 20:172.7m
Tuesday 30 October
2012
02:050.4m 08:442.7m 14:270.5m 21:002.7m
Wednesday 31 Octo-
ber 2012
02:450.3m 09:242.7m 15:060.5m 21:412.7m
Thursday 1 November
2012
03:240.3m 10:022.7m 15:440.5m 22:202.7m
Friday 2 November
2012
04:010.4m 10:392.7m 16:220.6m 22:592.6m
Saturday 3 November
2012
04:380.4m 11:162.7m 17:010.6m 23:372.6m
Sunday 4 November
2012
05:160.5m 11:542.7m 17:420.7m
TIDE TABLES FOR 22 OCTOBER TO 30 NOVEMBER 2012

15. High
Time / Height
Low
Time / Height
High
Time / Height
Low
Time / Height
High
Time / Height
Monday 5 November
2012
00:172.5m 05:560.5m 12:342.6m 18:260.7m
Tuesday 6 November
2012
00:582.5m 06:380.6m 13:182.6m 19:120.7m
Wednesday 7 Novem-
ber 2012
01:442.4m 07:260.7m 14:062.5m 20:030.7m
Thursday 8 November
2012
02:332.4m 08:200.7m 14:592.5m 20:570.7m
Friday 9 November
2012
03:292.4m 09:190.7m 15:552.5m 21:530.6m
Saturday 10 Novem-
ber 2012
04:292.5m 10:210.7m 16:522.6m 22:510.5m
Sunday 11 November
2012
05:312.6m 11:200.6m 17:492.7m 23:470.4m
Monday 12 November
2012
06:302.7m 12:160.4m 18:452.7m
Tuesday 13 Novem-
ber 2012
00:420.2m 07:252.8m 13:100.3m 19:402.9m
Wednesday 14 No-
vember 2012
01:360.1m 08:193.0m 14:020.1m 20:353.0m
Thursday 15 Novem-
ber 2012
02:280.0m 09:113.1m 14:540.1m 21:293.0m
Friday 16 November
2012
03:200.0m 10:023.2m 15:460.0m 22:233.0m
Saturday 17 Novem-
ber 2012
04:110.0m 10:543.2m 16:390.1m 23:163.0m
Sunday 18 November
2012
05:020.0m 11:463.1m 17:340.1m

16. High
Time / Height
Low
Time / Height
High
Time / Height
Low
Time / Height
High
Time / Height
Monday 19 November
2012
00:092.9m 05:540.1m 12:403.0m 18:290.2m
Tuesday 20 Novem-
ber 2012
01:032.8m 06:480.3m 13:352.9m 19:260.3m
Wednesday 21 No-
vember 2012
01:582.7m 07:460.4m 14:312.8m 20:240.4m
Thursday 22 Novem-
ber 2012
02:552.6m 08:470.6m 15:282.7m 21:220.5m
Friday 23 November
2012
03:552.6m 09:500.7m 16:252.7m 22:190.5m
Saturday 24 Novem-
ber 2012
04:552.5m 10:500.7m 17:202.6m 23:140.6m
Sunday 25 November
2012
05:522.5m 11:450.7m 18:122.6m
Monday 26 November
2012
00:050.5m 06:462.6m 12:340.7m 19:022.6m
Tuesday 27 Novem-
ber 2012
00:530.5m 07:342.6m 13:200.6m 19:492.6m
Wednesday 28 No-
vember 2012
01:380.5m 08:182.7m 14:020.6m 20:332.6m
Thursday 29 Novem-
ber 2012
02:190.4m 08:592.7m 14:420.6m 21:152.6m
Friday 30 November
2012
02:580.4m 09:382.7m 15:210.6m 21:562.6m

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