The_navigator© wrote in message ...
Of course NZ sends Tasmania the crap wines -what would you expect -you
can't afford/appreciate fine wines! :-P

Heh. Your exchange rate is so low, nobody will buy your wines because
they know anything that cheap has to be undrinkable. Mind you some
Californian Zinfandel takes the prize for undrinkable. Thought that
because it was priced a little dearer than the good but not
outstanding Aussie wines we export, it'd be a bit better. Wrong. About
equal to a $AUD 4 bottle of local stuff.

Most Tasmanian wines are cool varietals and overpriced in comparison
to Hunter Valley or South Aus wines. You won't find me defending them
even if my neighbour makes some.

Thanks for the offer of an achorage but I don't think it's likely that I
would go there e.g. I've no intention of doing a S-H and cruising here
is much better.

Matter of opinion. One of these days I'll get to Bay of Islands, but
cruising in NZ - well, what can I say? 2 smallish islands surrounded
by not very much at all. Suppose it's easier from here - quite a few
people I know have done the Hobart - NZ - Vanuatu - Qld loop, then
back down the east coast, or round the top end if they have a lot of
time.

I can understand why you don't want to S-H your Farr. Bit hard to keep
changing headsails by yourself when the boat wants to broach every
time you leave the wheel :-) Mooron's crab crusher would be a much
better bet for S-H cruising.

Peter Wiley