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1. Large reinforced eyes in sail for lines to pass through (8) 6. NZ fish that will have catch quota cut by fishing industry in 2019 (4) 8. Oil _____ - polluting spills in ocean that are threat to marine life (6) 9. Narrow stretches of water forming inlets (6) 10. Light sail such as spinnaker (4) 11. Recovered damaged vessel (8) 12. This can be handy when landing big catch (4) 14. Triangular sails set forward of foremasts (4) 16. Running before wind with little or no sail (8) 20. Magnificent one from crow’s nest! (4) 21. Remove bones from caught fish (6) 22. Ship crew members whose duties don’t include night watches (6) 23. Crew dining area on ship (4) 24. Favourite times for boaties! (8)
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2. _____ hitch - non-slip nautical knot for attaching line to another or to spar (7) 3. Iridescent internal layer in oyster shells (5) 4. Leans like vessel with leak or unbalanced cargo (5) 5. Nautical ropes used to be made from this plant fibre (5) 6. _____ Gulf - NZ sailing spot near Auckland (7) 7. Type of anchor in photo (5) 13. Raised rims on tables in boats to stop things sliding off (7) 15. Guided and controlled boat using wheel (7) 17. Angle where strakes of boat meet sides (5) 18. This describes vessel being pulled by tug boat (2,3) 19. Move smoothly through water (5) 20. Device for controlling flow of air into inflatable boat (5)