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On 1 July 2024, changes to the administrative arrangements for assessing the adequacy of recreational boats departing for overseas came into effect, with Maritime NZ carrying out the administration and delivery of this function. Enquiries can be sent to: [email protected]
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Your requirements.
Section 21 of the Maritime Transport Act is designed to support the safe passage of recreational craft and their crew when departing for overseas.
Under section 21, a skipper (master) of a recreational craft departing for overseas must:
- satisfy the Director of Maritime NZ that the vessel and its safety equipment are adequate for the voyage; and
- satisfy the Director of Maritime NZ that the vessel is adequately crewed for the voyage; and
- observe any other relevant maritime rules.
It also requires the skipper of a recreational craft to notify the Director of Maritime NZ of their intention to depart New Zealand before they leave.
Please note that before New Zealand Customs gives clearance under the Customs and Excise Act, they will need to see evidence that the requirements under section 21 of the Maritime Transport Act have been met.
Changes to administrative arrangements for craft and crew adequacy under section 21
Administrative arrangements to meet the section 21 adequacy requirements for New Zealand registered recreational craft going overseas were previously delivered by Yachting NZ and Yachting NZ Inspectors under delegation from the Director of Maritime NZ (referred to as a CAT 1 Certificate).
From 1 July 2024, Maritime NZ assumed the administration and delivery of these requirements, following Yachting NZ’s decision to relinquish their delegation to perform this function.
There is not intended to be significant changes to the vessel, safety equipment or crew adequacy requirements.
Skippers and crew will experience some changes in terms of the process and documentation to be completed, however these are not intended to be burdensome.
Maritime NZ is confident that the process from 1 July 2024 will be efficient and fit-for-purpose for those seeking assessment under the section 21 requirements. To help ensure this though, we are asking applicants to carefully check and follow updated guidance and processes from Maritime NZ linked below.
Skippers and crew can contact Maritime NZ directly for more information at [email protected]
Maritime NZ will be engaging with the sector as it implements the new process. As with all regulatory settings, it will keep the section 21 regime under review when opportunities arise, to ensure it remains fit-for-purpose; again with input from the sector. The associated fee will be reviewed as a normal part of future funding reviews.
Yachting NZ will continue to manage their Category 1-5 inspections for boats competing in yacht races. If you are participating in a yacht race overseas (and your craft’s voyage starts in New Zealand), you will still need to meet the requirements under Section 21, and apply for an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft). You will also still need a Cat 1 Certificate.
Overview of process from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024, those wanting to take their New Zealand registered recreational craft overseas will apply to Maritime NZ for an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft).
Applying for an International Voyage Certificate
Detailed guidance about the process is linked below. Some key things to know at this time are:
- Applicants can go to key documents and review the other material on this page
- If applicants have questions about the application process, you can make contact with Maritime NZ through the email address: [email protected]
- Applicants will be asked to provide a specified batch of material with their application, and send it to Maritime NZ
- A Maritime NZ Vessel Adequacy Assessor will review the application, and if the material meets the requirements, make contact with the applicant to arrange an onsite physical assessment of the vessel
- The purpose of the onsite assessment is to check the adequacy of the vessel and its safety equipment, and there will be one onsite visit per application including an out-of-water vessel assessment
- The physical assessment of the vessel will be undertaken by a Maritime NZ Vessel Adequacy Assessor (these will be people who have the requisite experience in yachts and this kind of travel)
- Applicants will also need to confirm that the crew have relevant training and experience for the voyage and have completed the pre-departure drill checklist (see key documents).
- We will be measuring against similar adequacy standards, so no significant changes are intended to vessel, safety equipment or crew adequacy requirements.
- If the assessment is satisfactory, an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft) will be issued to the applicant which will be valid for 60 days.
- Applicants will be sent a link for payment. A fixed fee of $490 (GST inclusive) will be charged.
- Applicants are able to contact a Maritime NZ Vessel Adequacy Assessor for further information, including before their application– you can do this by emailing Maritime NZ at [email protected]
Maritime NZ will be providing an updated process map on this page soon.
Replacement Certificates
An International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft) will be valid for 60 days from the date of issue. If an extension of time is required, and there are no changes to the vessel, its equipment or crew from the original certificate issued, skippers can apply for a replacement certificate which will be issued with a 30-day validity period. The request for a replacement certificate must be submitted to Maritime NZ within the original 60-day period of validity. Beyond this timeframe, the International Voyage Certificate will be invalid. The cost of a replacement certificate will be a lower fee. Email [email protected] if you need a replacement certificate.
Costs from 1 July 2024
From 1 July 2024, Maritime NZ will charge a fixed fee of $490 (GST inclusive) for the section 21 assessment process for recreational craft and issuing of an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft). There will be no extra charge for travel related to the assessment. In most instances this may be less than the overall pre-1 July charges. This is reliant on those intending to take a pleasure craft on an international voyage being well prepared for an on-site vessel and safety equipment assessment visit.
In the event a further on-site assessment visit is required due to the craft or equipment not being considered adequate during the first visit or there are other material changes relating to the craft, crew or equipment, a fresh application for an International Voyage Certificate will be required.
Transitional arrangements
If you were issued with a CAT 1 Certificate for a current voyage prior to 1 July 2024, this will remain valid for 60 days since the date it was issued, regardless of whether the 60-day period extends past 1 July 2024.
If you need to extend it due to weather windows or crew availability please contact us at [email protected]
If you have an application already underway with Yachting NZ, we will be in touch or you can contact us at [email protected]
We do not anticipate delays as a result of these administrative changes.
Key documents
Included in this section are links to some key documents to support your application for an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft). We recommend these documents are read with reference to the other information on this page, especially the “ Overview of the Process from 1 July” section above.
Guidance for your International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft) application: This guidance has been prepared by Maritime NZ, and provides information about the application process and adequacy requirements to be met. We will be updating this document as needed. We recommend you read this guidance before beginning the application process.
Application form for an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft): This is the form you will need to download for your application. It can be completed electronically or in writing and then emailed with other required information set out in the form to Maritime NZ at [email protected] . Maritime NZ is currently developing an online application form.
Pre-departure drill checklist: This is the checklist you will need to complete as part of the application process. Please see the Guidance for your International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft) application for more information. Your International Voyage Certificate cannot be issued until the completed checklist has been returned to Maritime NZ.
Other information
Please also refer to other important information below.
Notifying Maritime NZ
All skippers must notify Maritime NZ of their intended departure.
Please click the button below to complete an intention to depart notification form.
Intention to depart notification form
Registration
Registering your vessel will give you the protection of the New Zealand Government. The registration papers will provide proof of identity similar to a passport. New Zealand owned recreational vessels going on an overseas voyage must be registered as a New Zealand ship with the Registrar of Ships under the Ship Registration Act 1992
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Ballast water management
If your vessel can carry non-permanent ballast water, and will be going overseas, you may have to ensure that the ballast water management systems onboard meet international standards.
Find out more on ballast water management
Information on NZ Customs requirements for vessels departing New Zealand can be found on their website.
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If you own a New Zealand registered yacht and are planning on sailing it offshore, you need to comply with the Yachting NZ Category 1 safety regulations.
As NZ is many hundreds of miles from any other countries, these safety regulations mean that boats are seaworthy and equipped with all the gear needed to make an offshore passage, and the crew are competent, and able to make the voyage.
Internationally registered yachts are exempt from this requirement, and they can leave without this inspection.
There is also Category 2 – which after you clear out of the country Category 1 status reverts to Category 2, and there is also Cat 3, 4 and 5 for shorter coastal trips and sailing around the harbour.
The inspection needs to be done while the yacht is out of the water, and once it has been done it lasts for a month – so you need to get the inspection done just before you plan on heading overseas. This means that you need to be pretty well prepared before the inspection to avoid any surprises which could delay intended your departure date. It is worth engaging the services of your inspector early on in the process to seek their advice on any things that could be of concern and to give yourself plenty of time to get prepared for the final inspection.
There are heaps of things that need to be checked, from the structure and stability of the yacht, right down to the equipment held on board. You can download the rules here :
I have noted some of the major points below. There are also some structural standard requirements as well. Modern boats are made to CE ratings . You want category A for ocean going vessels.
Having the original design plans can be handy as can any stability reports.
- Steering – the rudder will be checked for strength, there must be an emergency steering facility, and any alternative steering methods need to be demonstrated by the crew
- Keel – documents and designs of the keel could be requested, the keelbolts should be accessible and able to be inspected and tightened
- Decks – there are lots of structural things that will be checked in regards to the deck.
- Cockpit and Companionway – Washboards should be able to be secured in position with the hatch open or shut, and secured to the yacht with a lanyard to prevent loss overboard. The hatch should have a strong securing lock which is operable from above or below. Cockpits should be self draining – and there are also more structural things that will be checked.
- Hull – the designer plans are useful here and again lots of structural checks will be performed.
- Flood Protection – the hull should be able to be made in to a water tight unit, hatches should be of adequate strength and able to be opened as an emergency exit, there should be bilge pumps in appropriate areas as well as two manually operated pumps which can be operated from outside. The bilge pump handle must have a lanyard. You must also have four sturdy buckets with a lanyard and 9ltrs capacity
- Mast Step & Chain Plates – the mast must be adequately stepped, preferrably spanning several floors, chain plates must be through bolted, the anchor fairlead must be low chafe, there should be a water tight mast collar.
- Masts, Spars, Rigging & Sails – Rigging should be to appropriate specs, shackles should have split pins, yachts with self furling sails shall have a separate means of setting a trysail and storm jib. Masts should have at least two halyards, bulldog clips for emergency repairs or non-stretch rope should be carried. You should have tools able to sever standing rigging from the hull – axe , hacksaw and 10 blades, hammer & drift, bolt cutters , Bosuns chair . Storm sails should be orange – one trysail and a separate trysail track with a spare main halyard. One storm jib and a heavy weather jib. A reef in the main of at least 50%, and a sail repair kit .
- Accommodation – ability to exit due to a fire in the galley or engine, toilet, bunks and lee cloths, ventilation, stove with safe fuel shut off valve, gas installed by a registered fitter, turn gas off at the bottle sign, galley facilities including a sink, water tanks and the ability to divide in to two separate containers, stored water of at least 2l per person per day for the duration of the voyage, ballast and heavy equipment stowed, yachts name on life jackets, harnesses and life buoys, LPG locker with vapor proof barrier and marked accordingly – just for use of LPG.
- Safety Systems and Equipment – three fire extinguishers – serviced and tested, fire blanket, lifejackets for all crew with light attached, splash hood, crotch strap & whistle, harness and jacklines for all crew – double clipped, names on harnesses and no longer than 2m, 3 hook tethers to be carried for at least 1/3 of the crew. survival suit or thermotic floation clothing recommended. Life raft capable of carrying entire crew – stowed on deck, painter attached to a substantion through bolted fitting and certificate of service. At least one life buoy marked with yacht name and fitted with drogue, pealess whistle, and self igniting light, one additional life buoy with drogue, pealess whistle, light, dye marker or pole with flag, heaving line – brightly coloured line with float at one end. Emergency knife in cockpit, axe, second emergency knife.
- Medical kit and Marine Medic training for at least 50% of the crew.
- Safety rails – handrails on deck, life lines and staunchions of a specific height, jack stays, toe rails, 2 x anchors with chain at least the length of the yacht and 60m of extra rope or chain, a second cable of 6m chain and 40m of rope or chain ready for use at any time and securely fastened.
- Sea Anchor or drogue or another device.
- Communications – SSB radio, VHF installed radio, VHF handheld waterproof radio, radio for weather bulletins, additional radio for grab bag , EPIRB 406 with GPS installed, Flares, spotlight and two torches – one must be floating and waterproof with spare batteries and bulbs. Compass installed with deviation card, hand bearing or spare compass, NZ Almanac, charts of area to be sailed, plotting equipment, cruising guide or sailing directions, tide tables, GPS and operating instructions, mounted and back up GPS. Sextant, table and ability to use, depth sounder, log, radar is recommended, barometer, radar reflector, radar target enhancer, AIS, navigation lights, emergency navigation lights, fog horn , yacht safety diagram
- Engineering system – refer to the booklet – batteries should be secured in boxes, fuel storage shut off valve, and sea cocks with plugs attached.
- Crew Skills – they need to demonstrate the ability to operate all equipment on board, and show knowledge of weather patterns and conditions, knowledge of collision rules, buoyage, rigging and cordage, boat stability, handling, survival at sea, handling emergencies, crew management, knowledge of navigation, operation of fire extinguishers, man overboard, storm sails, use of flares, use of radio, EPIRB, location and usage of life jackets and harnesses, location of grab bag, stowage and deployment of the liferaft and abandon ship procedures.
- Sail numbers and name – should be displayed on the hull and sail number on the main at least. Portable sail number in black figures on air/sea orange background 2m x 1m, V sheet indicating assistance required and yachts name on all floating items.
Yachtmail Chandlery have got a fantastic range of boating safety equipment on their online shop.
So download the rule book and start checking off the things on your safety list. Get in touch with the inspector early and make contact with them to book your inspection. Perhaps they might be able to offer some advice on how to prepare your boat before the inspection is done.
If you have had a Cat 1 inspection done on your yacht, please let me know how you got on and share any tips in the comments section below.
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What Cat 1 inspectors want
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We have a Cat 1 Safety Certificate requirement for New Zealand-flagged vessels departing on an international voyage. It dates back to 1956 and has had various iterations. In a nutshell, under the Maritime Transport Act, the Director of Maritime New Zealand must be satisfied that the vessel, its equipment and crew, are suitable for the intended voyage. Yachting New Zealand and its network of Inspectors fulfill this requirement on behalf of the Director.
The issues surrounding the Cat 1 Safety Certificate are entrenched in the New Zealand international sailor’s psyche. Every year many hours are spent by what appears to be an increasing number of people debating the different issues surrounding yacht inspections.
Whatever your opinion of Cat 1, it’s a requirement for a New Zealand-registered vessel intending to leave the country. When approached in a constructive manner every sailor will gain from the process of gaining the certificate.
Should a skipper prefer not to undertake the process, there are several international registers that, for a fee, will accept a small vessel. Once that vessel is foreign-flagged, it does not have to comply with the Cat 1 inspection process. I do not support this option for several reasons, but they are not relevant to this article.
IN WATER INSPECTION
This is the greater part of the inspection and can be divided into Vessel, Equipment and Crew. For Equipment, lay it out in the order that it appears on the checklist, so the inspection is easier.
- Stability: Does it meet the stability requirements for Cat 1 as defined in the regulations? Some older New Zealand-built or -designed vessels with a history of voyages already undertaken can be grandfathered in. For example, the Farr 11.6 (38) does not meet the stability requirements under Cat 1 but is well-proven offshore.
- Suitable construction: This is a difficult area and to a certain extent has been helped by the CE classifications of European production vessels. Vessels like the Townson 32 typically are unsuitable for offshore conditions. They were never intended to venture offshore, but several have been modified and strengthened to do so.
- Cockpit drainage: There are volume calculations available.
- Companionway: It must be able to be secured from above and below. For example, a crew inside must be able to exit when the companionway is secured and vice versa. If washboards are fitted they should have lanyards to ensure that they can be secured to the vessel.
- Life lines: In good condition, correctly-sized, stanchions correctly spaced, tight and at the right height.
- Jack lines: adequate breaking strain (2,200kg), good condition, well thought out leads so that a crew can work the full length of the deck without unclipping.
- Standing rigging: the inspector will look carefully (up to head height) however the inspection is not a rig check. Pins or lock nuts on the rigging screws.
- Running rigging: in good condition, not chafed or damaged.
- Gooseneck: this is a weak point on every rig and requires constant monitoring and maintenance.
- Deck gear: (winches, clutches, deck organisers, turning blocks) undamaged and working correctly. Layout that is easy to handle.
- Sails: the Inspector will ensure that the sails meet the regulations.
- Steering gear: is working correctly and does not show signs of wear.
- Emergency steering: this should be able to be demonstrated if required.
- Navigation lights: working and correctly-configured.
- Lockers, freezer tops, bunk tops, cabin soles: are secured so that in the event of a knockdown they cannot become loose and the contents spilled across the cabin.
- Windows – meet the requirements as specified . This is a controversial area and will take some navigating. The intent of the regulation is that the vessel cannot lose a window therefore there will be a range of options to ensure that this doesn’t happen. Working with the Inspector will ensure that this doesn’t become a stumbling block.
- Gas installation: if the vessel has gas installed a current installation certificate is required.
- Liferaft: in service, correctly-sized for the number of crew. There are liferafts and liferafts – ensure yours meets the regulations. That is – manufactured to ISO9650 specifications, packed to more than 24 hours, and an ‘ ocean’ category raft.
- Life jackets: in service, lights and crotch straps fitted. Many people will add personal AIS and/or a personal locator beacon (PLB), but at this stage it’s not required for Cat 1.
- Harnesses and tethers: most crew are using life jackets as a harness so the Inspector will check that there is the correct number on board and that they are in serviceable condition.
- Life rings x 2: one with light, dan buoy, whistle and drogue; one with whistle and drogue. Most vessels will be using an inflatable option so the Inspector will require the service certificates and be satisfied that the crew are confident about using the equipment.
- First-aid kit: as specified in Appendix 1 of the Safety Regulations of Sailing. This kit is modular so the Inspector will look carefully to ensure that it has all of the relevant modules. The kit has been carefully specified and the required training supports the use of the kit, so don’t try to shortcut the requirements.
- VHF radio: the Inspector will require a radio check while on board, also handheld VHF radios. The Inspector will assess operator confidence using the equipment.
- Offshore communication: an email and voice call from the Iridium, a radio check on the SSB, or an email, voice call and confirmation that the Star Link is configured for offshore use. The requirement for voice communication is clearly specified in the regulations. As with VHF radios, the Inspector will assess operator confidence level when using the equipment.
- Flares: The Inspector might well hand you one and ask you how to fire it. For those of us who wear glasses, having a spare pair in the flare container, along with a leather glove, is a very good idea.
- Bilge pumps: working and correctly-configured.
- Tools: a well thought out tool kit that can be used for the equipment on the vessel.
- Spares: adequate spares to ensure that the vessel can get to a port for assistance. The list can be extensive and varies by boat, but as a minimum: screws, bolts, deck gear, line, fuel filters, oil filters, belts, engine and gearbox oils, and impellers. We left New Zealand with a minimal spares kit and are in the process of sourcing spare alternators (they are hard to source in Southeast Asia).
- Navigation equipment: electronic charting with redundancy and a mixture of cruising guides and hard copy charts for the intended destination.
- Manuals for the equipment on the vessel.
- Vessel manual: there is an example of a manual in the Safety Regulations. The intent of this requirement is to ensure the skipper and crew have thought specifically about their vessel. The manual ensures they are familiar with the equipment and the vessel, and have processes for reefing, abandoning ship, firefighting, man overboard etc. If the skipper is unavailable, the Vessel Manual ensures that the vessel can be run safely and efficiently. It doesn’t have to be elaborate, and a hand-written version is entirely acceptable provided it is relevant and up to date.
- Is the crew adequate for the voyage proposed? At least one person who has undertaken a similar voyage. Half the crew, or a minimum of two people, must have done the Advanced Sea Survival course. I assessed these courses and over the years participated in seven across different providers. Some were better than others and one provider in particular is making an ongoing effort to constantly improve its offering. I learned something in every course, so it’s a matter of keeping your mind open. The courses are valid for five years and are approved by World Sailing for ratified events. One of the providers offers a refresher you are eligible for if your last course was within the last 10 years.
- Offshore Medic: At least one crew member must have this qualification, but two is better. It is a great course that is designed around the first aid kit and has a significant practical component.
- Drills: man overboard, firefighting, abandoning ship, reefing, heaving to, emergency steering etc. Practising is part of voyage preparation. The Inspector will seek to understand whether your crew has the skills and can work together as a team. Having the equipment and not being able to use it is as bad as not having the equipment at all.
OUT OF WATER INSPECTION
THIS IS TO BE UNDERTAKEN within six months of the intended voyage and before fresh antifouling paint is applied. The timing should be taken into consideration while preparing for the voyage and it is sensible to tie it in with other jobs to be completed before departing.
Keeping in mind that the Category 1 process is an ‘inspection’ not a survey, the Inspector will be interested in the following:
- Rudder bearings: How much movement can be observed when moving the rudder from side to side and fore and aft. When a vessel sails a few hundred miles a season, movement in the bearings is unlikely to create an issue and can be rectified easily. However, with over 1,000 nautical miles to sail, compromised bearings will create difficulties that become a logistical challenge in even the larger international centres frequented by New Zealand cruising yachts
- Hull keel joint: There shouldn’t be any movement at this joint. There is much debate about tightening or inspecting keel bolts. As a guide, unless there are signs of movement at the hull keel joint, this area should be left well alone. The Inspector will be looking at the integrity of the vessel structure in addition to the joint to determine whether further investigation is warranted and will defer to a suitably-qualified expert to advise if in doubt
- Through-hulls and skin fittings below the waterline . I would like to say that this only affects older vessels, but Inspectors have seen new vessels with these issues. Inferior material appears to be the main offender but lack of maintenance and early detection of issues such as leaks are among the contributing factors. Every through-hull should have a correctly-sized wooden plug attached by a lanyard and double-opposing hose clamps. In preparation for our current voyage, I went through and checked the size of each plug and found several to be too big, despite them having been there for nearly 20 years! Hoses and skin fittings will be assessed for suitability
- Shaft bearings – cutlass bearings require a little movement for water to provide lubrication and support, but too much movement is an issue
- Propeller – movement in a feathering or folding propeller is an issue
- Anodes – should be correctly-sized and appear to be working as intended – pinking of propeller tips is a concern (an indication of electrolytic activity)
This is by no means a definitive list of an out of water inspection however it will provide an overview of the basics.
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Getting Your H28 up to Cat 1 Standard
Jul 13, 2018 | Technical
The first thing I would recommend you do is get your local cat 1 inspector to have a quick look at your boat, make a note of what he or she is concerned about and then use this as your work list. Cost approx. $120.00 or if you know them well some suitable reward.
One of the other major areas of concern to the Cat One inspectors are the main cabin windows(There are several ways of dealing with these), rig, bilge pumps and general condition of the boat and crew competency.
(Please, I intend no disrespect here with the latter, but just know what they require before they will sign off.)
OK so lets start with the cockpit. The normal H28 cockpit when fill of water holds 1.5cu metres = 1.5 tonnes. This will tend to have a bit of an effect on the way the boat sits in the water and exponentially slows the ability of the drains to get rid of it. Also if your boat has a stern lazerette with the opening in the rear face of the cockpit, then this not only needs to be watertight when shut but also very strongly mounted.
Some Solutions:
Decrease to size of the cockpit by building in a hollow bridge deck with a secure lid across the forward end. Some use this area to stow their life raft and grab bag.
To deal with the large surface area of the two aft windows you can fit a solid wooden bar that runs across and effectively halves the size of each pane and increases the support.
You will need to also make and fit storm shutters to cover all the windows. These need to be able to be fitted in minutes.
Getting the water out:
Other areas are your bilge pumps. You need a good large volume manually operated one which you can work while standing up. I addition a large volume electric one with a built in automatic float switch.
Through hulls:
All through hull fittings need a wooden tapered plug tied to them and you need a shut off valve for your exhaust just where it exits the hull.
I would fit an inner forestay and double up the backstay.
Have several spare halyards fitted and some mast steps.
All rigging should be thoroughly checked by a rigger.
Get a storm jib and a storm trysail made in bright orange.
Get a light weather nylon drifter made for on the wind. Very useful when you are in 3-10 knots.
Make sure you have 3 reef lines in your main.
Communications:
Fit a good simple to use SSB radio with a weather fax facility.
Also a #406 epirb. (Emergency position locator beacon).
Self steering:
Have a look at the self steering system designed to fit on an H28 in the tech section of the H28 web site.
Other alternatives are the Fleming, Monitor, Cape Horn or Hydro vane systems. These have the advantage of offering a second rudder system if you should loose yours or damage it.
One of these frees you up to keep a good watch and enjoy your passages.
These are a few of the things that pop into my mind so if you get the boat inspected drop me a line with what needs to be done and I will help all I can.
Kerry Blaymires
Editor’s Note: Kerry Blaymires, a key figure within the H28 Yacht Owners Association, tragically lost his life in a yachting accident off the Taranaki Coast in May 2004. Kerry had a great deal of expertise which he freely shared and he is sadly missed by all who knew him.
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Offshore training courses for Cat 1
By Northland Wanderer , April 4, 2018 in MarineTalk
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I am planning to take my boat offshore in the next year or so, I have sailed all my life but it was all costal sailing. This will be my first time offshore.
Can anyone recommend a pathway between where I am at now and being competent sailing offshore (and achieving Cat 1)
The obvious things that I will need are:
Offshore experience (I am hoping to crew on an offshore passage in the next 12 months)
Navigation training
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Survival at sea training?
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The first one. Experience
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Experience everytime. Go crew for your first trip with an experienced skipper. Maybe a race yacht delivery
Thanks Guys. Thats what I was thinking. So if I get 2 or 3 trips under my belt will that be enough for Cat1? Or are there any other courses that will be worth doing in the meantime?
The general cruising fleet will be leaving from may on and comes back before December, there's often people looking for crew either way. More often they're organised to go up and need people for the return.
So you need that offshore sailing under your belt. I've met several people who advertised their availability here and got on boats. You could also contact or join the Island Cruising assn and tell them you want a job sailing as crew. After all the cyclones last year I think they're leaving later , more like late may this year.
You need a sea survival course, and a medic course.
But the best advice i was given and am happy to pass on , is to find a category inspector and have a chat for an overview. Part of the process is evaluating you as skipper. In other words start on a relationship earlier rather than later so they know what you're about and you know whats expected. Cat 1 is not just about the boat.
The inspectors I've met are all very experienced sailors, they want you to go offshore and safely. They want you to succeed, its not a WOF for your car, pass or fail.
I'm curious, is the sea survival and medic for cruisers also, I thought that was just for racers.
Yeah , I'm sure that was a requirement. Sea survival to a certain percentage of crew.
Sea survival was a course worth doing but it annoys me that it runs out after 5 years and there is no refresher course.
You learn nothing the second time around and you are forced to hand over yet another $500 to someone else to satisfy some paper
If there was a refresher at reduced cost it would be much fairer and more reasonable..
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Yip the Sea Survival and Offshore Medic are a requirement for Cat 1 now.
Personally I'd think that a good Coastal sail around NZ is enough experience, sailing around NZ is harder than most offshore passages.
Take your yacht to Napier and back and that should be enough to sort out any issues with experience.
sh*t - I am no longer competent to sail my own boat offshore.
I learnt something in the first sea survival course I did, and same with the med course, so I don't begrudge doing them.
Med refresher I can understand but the only thing new or different in the sea survival over the 4 years was the advent of AIS transponders, which I knew about.
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You can bypass cat1 ,not saying you should but if you register your yacht offshore,for example Amsterdam.Cat 1 doesnt apply.
Not if fat has already been paid. My boat was built in whangarei and can stay in nz as long as I choose. But i am registering offshore specifically to avoid cat 1. Plus it's cheaper.
Love to hear some updates on this when you have more info.
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A 27-year-old just became queen of New Zealand's Maori
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Maori Queen Nga Wai Hono i te Po was anointed on Thursday, a week after the death of her father, who had been king for 18 years. Phil Walter/Getty Images hide caption
The Maori of New Zealand anointed a new monarch on Thursday, officially installing 27-year-old Nga Wai Hono i te Po as their second-ever queen.
The ceremony capped off a week of mourning for the previous Maori king , Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, who died at age 69 after undergoing heart surgery just days after celebrating the 18th anniversary of his own coronation.
Nga Wai Hono i te Po, the new queen, happens to be his youngest child and only daughter. But the role of monarch is not hereditary: The successor is determined by tribal representatives from across the nation.
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Leaders announced on Thursday that they had chosen Nga Wai Hono i te Po, making her the eighth Maori monarch and just the second queen. The first was her grandmother, Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu, who reigned from 1966 until her death in 2006 (at which point her son became king).
“The new monarch was raised up in a ceremony known as Te Whakawahinga, in front of thousands of people gathered for the tangihanga of Kiingi Tuheitia,” the tribal leaders said in a statement.
A historic bible was placed on Nga Wai Hono i te Po’s head, and a prominent archbishop used sacred oils to “bestow prestige, sacredness, power and spiritual essence” upon her. Then, the visibly emotional queen took a seat on a wooden throne next to her father’s coffin.
The coffin was later paddled — in a traditional canoe flotilla — along the river to Taupiri Mountain, the final resting place of the king and other high-profile Maori, according to CNN .
The ceremonies took place in Tūrangawaewae Marae on the North Island, which is the seat of the Maori King movement .
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The political institution developed in the 1850s, when Maori tribes decided to unify under a single sovereign in the face of an influx of British settlers and demand for their land, as well as broader political marginalization.
Today the role of the Maori monarch is largely symbolic. As a former British colony and current member of the British Commonwealth, New Zealand’s official monarch is King Charles.
But the new queen is ascending at a particularly important time: New Zealand’s right-leaning coalition government has faced widespread criticism for dismantling initiatives that benefit indigenous people since taking power last year.
Among other policy changes, it has curbed the use of Maori language in government organizations, closed the Maori Health Authority and rolled back anti-smoking laws (disproportionately hurting the Maori population, which sees higher rates of both smoking and lung cancer ).
The late king Tuheitia had urged unity in recent months , including at a January tribal gathering that drew some 10,000 Maori together to discuss how to respond to the government’s plans. His daughter, now the queen, was there by his side.
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paid his respects to the king last week, but did not attend the funeral as he is on an official trip to South Korea, the BBC reports . He wished the new queen well in a tweet on Wednesday.
“As Kiingi Tuheitia makes his final journey from Turangawaewae, we reflect on his legacy and look to the future with hope and anticipation,” he wrote . “We welcome the Upoko Ariki, Ngawai hono i te po, who carries forward the mantle of leadership left by her father.”
Mourners pay their respects to the late Maori King Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII as his coffin is carried toward the Waikato River en route to his final resting place in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Thursday. Michael Bradley/Getty Images hide caption
The queen has a chin tattoo, a "loud mouth" and a passion for performing arts
Nga Wai Hono i te Po had been favored as her father’s successor, but her selection “was not a foregone conclusion,” according to Radio New Zealand .
She became a more recognizable figure in recent years, accompanying the king on official engagements and serving as his official representative on a 2022 visit to London, where she met with then-Prince Charles.
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The trip came over a century after a Maori king traveled to England to meet with Queen Victoria, only to be turned away. Nga Wai Hono i te Po was upfront about her mixed feelings given the painful past between the two countries.
“Although I feel excited about meeting the Prince of Wales, a part of me is still reluctant,” she told the media , in the Maori language. “I have a loud mouth, so I need to be careful.”
Nga Wai Hono i te Po earned a bachelor’s degree at the University of Waikato and a master’s degree in Tikanga Maori, generally defined as Maori practices and behaviors, according to 1News .
She has since served as a member on numerous boards, including of the Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust, which is charged with revitalizing the Maori language.
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She has long been involved in Kapa Haka, a Maori performing art involving dancing and chanting while standing in rows. She got a job teaching it while in university, and was also part of a Kapa Haka group with which both of her parents had performed, according to Radio New Zealand.
As a student, she told the University of Waikato that Kapa Haka was a huge part of her daily life.
“I walk around my house and I see a taiaha [traditional weapon]. I get into my car and my poi [performance prop] is on the seat,” she said. “I go home to my parents’ house and my little nephew is there and he’s trying to do the Haka. So it is just everywhere. I’ve been brought up in it, I am it.”
Nga Wai Hono i te Po received her chin tattoo — called a moko kauae — at age 19 in 2016, which she said at the time was to acknowledge and support her father’s decade on the throne.
“In the ten years my father has experienced so many things,” she said. “So this is perhaps my gift to him, my moko kauae.”
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Inspections undertaken by Yachting New Zealand Yacht Inspectors are not surveys of the general condition of the vessel. Inspections undertaken by Yachting New Zealand Yacht Inspectors are made ... Yachting New Zealand. A Category 1 inspection certificate is valid for one clearance only and expires at first port of call, and then reverts to a ...
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Yachting NZ Cat 1. Viki Moore / March 24, 2014. If you own a New Zealand registered yacht and are planning on sailing it offshore, you need to comply with the Yachting NZ Category 1 safety regulations. As NZ is many hundreds of miles from any other countries, these safety regulations mean that boats are seaworthy and equipped with all the gear ...
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Yachting NZ will continue to manage Category 1-5 inspections for boats competing in yacht races. If you are participating in a yacht race overseas (and your craft's voyage starts in New Zealand), you will still need to meet the requirements under Section 21, and apply for an International Voyage Certificate (Pleasure Craft).
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The statutory requirement to obtain CAT 1 comes from Section 21 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994. Maritime NZ require the "Master of any Ship" to notify them (there is an online notification you can do once you've obtained CAT 1) of the intended voyage, have a Cat 1 inspection completed and receive a certificate of customs clearance.
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The first thing I would recommend you do is get your local cat 1 inspector to have a quick look at your boat, make a note of what he or she is concerned about and then use this as your work list. Cost approx. $120.00 or if you know them well some suitable reward. One […]
The need for NZ registered boats leaving on ocean passages to have a Cat 1 certification has always been somewhat contentious. Now it has taken another step along the path of ridiculousness. There has always been a "requirement" for boats that are racing offshore to have a crew member (preferably the skipper) hold a Survival at Sea qualification. Since the Platino event that killed two ...
Yip the Sea Survival and Offshore Medic are a requirement for Cat 1 now. Personally I'd think that a good Coastal sail around NZ is enough experience, sailing around NZ is harder than most offshore passages. Take your yacht to Napier and back and that should be enough to sort out any issues with experience.
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