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    Breaking news! Waka capsized in Wellington

    Whale beaching alert expected to follow
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    Oh fuck... I'm sure the buckets will be sealed and may well serve as floatation devices.
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    I don't have any sympathy for them if they neglected to check the marine weather forecast before heading out.

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    They getting blown back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    I don't have any sympathy for them if they neglected to check the marine weather forecast before heading out.

    +1 to that, and they'll probably get the salvage costs under a dodgy tuhoi treaty payment as well.
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    I thought that after the last waka capsizing episode on lake Rotorua, there was a requirement to wear life-vests?
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    you want to swap your keyboard for a paddle in weather like that.....?

    Not them I can hear whinge and moan..

    Good on em...
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    Strong wind in wellington? Never.

    However good on em for giving it a go.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    I don't have any sympathy for them if they neglected to check the marine weather forecast before heading out.
    So true and I hope they get the bill for it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bald Eagle View Post
    +1 to that, and they'll probably get the salvage costs under a dodgy tuhoi treaty payment as well.
    What's a tuhoi ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    I don't have any sympathy for them if they neglected to check the marine weather forecast before heading out.
    They were sailing from Napier to Wellington and ended up in island bay !

    They may need to to look at their navigation as well

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    First of all - what a load of racist drivel

    second, the waka did not capsize - it is perfectly safe - waka like this journeyed all over the pacific .. one little blow is no biggie

    Third .. No idea who said the waka was in trouble - It certainly does not look like the crew said it was in trouble .. they have stayed on the not-capsized waka

    Fourth - yes they were heading for Wellington - isn't Island Bay in Wellington? Seems to me they got there ..
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