----- Original Message -----
 From: Dave Pearson
 To: ...
 Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 10:59 AM
 Subject: RE: [blokart] Auckland BPP Thursday night

 Hi Gaye and any other newcomers to Kapiti.

 I usually keep an eye on the current weather conditions through this link:
 http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/tmcgavin/current_nzweather.html or:
 http://www.metvuw.com/nzweather/wind.html

 and the forecast at this link:
 http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=paraparaumu

 I use the Land Information NZ chart for tide times. Use Port Taranaki and subtract 20 minutes for low tide times for Paraparaumu Beach. See:
 http://www.hydro.linz.govt.nz/tides/majports/pdf/Taranaki/March_2005.pdf

 If we support the Waikanae Boating Club, then it wont be too far in the future that they will have there own weather station and web cam linked to the net, which will be very useful.

 Dont know if a Southeasterly is any good at the beach, as it will be blowing over the dunes.

 Cheers
 Dave

-------Original Message-------

 From: Gaye Forster
 Date: 03/18/05 10:40:32
 To: ...
 Subject: RE: [blokart] Auckland BPP Thursday night

 Anyone know what the weather (wind) predictions are for the Kapiti coast this weekend and the local tide times? We went down to Waikanae beach last Sunday trying to wish up some wind, but to no avail!!!

 Cheers Gaye

-----Original Message-----
 From: Dave Pearson [...">...]
 Sent: Friday, 18 March 2005 9:23 a.m.
 To: ...
 Subject: Re: [blokart] Auckland BPP Thursday night

 Hear Hear. I getting withdrawals too!

 Dave

 Capital – where the wind is so calm!

-------Original Message-------

 From: Barry Gartner

 Date: 03/18/05 09:21:41

 To: ...

 Subject: Re: [blokart] Auckland BPP Thursday night

 Very jealous....how you guys get to go out every week night and we are

 suppose to be the windy city ....beats me. Lots of wind in your sail.

 Bazza

 Capital -Blokarters

----- Original Message -----

 From: "Grant Crawshay" <...>

 To: <...>

 Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:52 PM

 Subject: RE: [blokart] Auckland BPP Thursday night

Good turnout of the (remaining) regulars plus we saw half those racing

tonight without numbers, which was great to see – and some good

performances. 15–20 knot winds dropping at about 7:30 just before the

light started to fail saw 4 of us struggle around the mountain with

bouts of wheel pushing. Managed 4 x 4 lap races, with a good showing

from Peter before he went to check out a capsize, a decisive win by

Tony, another by Ray, and a very spread out final race, as the failing

wind widened the gaps.

Consistency was the challenge for the night, with some varied

performances from us all – but showing "that it can be done". A nice

conclusion to the twilight sailing as daylight saving is about to end,

and Easter looms. But the Sunday sailing will continue with several

confirming they'll be there – so here's hoping for some wind. It's not

Ivanpah, but it's still great Blokarting.

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