Mercury Bay Challenges for the America’s Cup! The Seagull March 2021 - number 8 - Out the first Monday of every month editorial ello everyone and welcome to our March 2021 Issue! design and advertising HCan you believe that it is officially the first month of Autumn? The Seagull magazine apreciates the support of all How did Summer fly past so quickly? it’sadvertisers. Don’t despair, there’s still loads to look forward to and we’re still If you would like to advertise with us please have your counting our blessings that we live in this amazing location. artwork or ad through to us by the Split It “Equally” The Mercury Bay Art Escape spans two weekends every March International Women’s Day is March 8th. Exactly one and provides visitors and locals alike the opportunity to explore 10th of the month. year on from the start of a pandemic in New Zealand but human lives aren’t economic transactions. the wider Mercury Bay and the artists who reside here. Grab a that screwed working women. The data from August Some people argue we should stop talking about us a call or send us an email. guidebook and take your time to explor galleries and workshops last year still makes me scrunch my eyes up searching gender discrimination in the workforce because by in our towns and villages and even up our back roads. Email [email protected] or for loopholes to make it anything but true. 11,000 now we have all learnt that it’s “bad” to discriminate Grab a cuppa or a meal at one of the fabulous eateries that will phone 027 383 5124 people lost jobs after the first lock down last year. so it will slowly work itself out. How will it slowly punctuate your journey. Check out our spread in this issue. 10,000 were women. work itself out if the current system is continually We can’t wait for the America’s Cup Finals between Luna Rossa Here are some more straight facts: there is a 9.5% benefiting the advantaged and continually screwing the Prada Pirelli and Emirates Team New Zealand. If you’ve been gender pay gap in New Zealand; female dominated disadvantaged? We will simply see the same pattern around a while, like I have, you’ll remember when Mercury Bay sectors are under-valued and under-paid; women as the last few decades: an increasing inequality challenged for the Cup! Yes, we did, how Digital Artwork All digital greyscale and color art should be at 300 dpi. undertake a disproportionate amount of unpaid gap, because those that the system is working for audacious! work. Yet modern feminism looks like splitting bills, hold the power and aren’t incentivised enough for Ron Morgan has recounted the story for us and the lovely The following digital file types are accepted: Acceptable file formats: All Adobe Products – Acrobat (PDF independence, paying our own way, and acting more radical change to truely make a difference for the Diana Morcom has found us some fabulous photos from Toby’s like men. It begs the question if in a world that still disadvantaged. Much of mainstream white feminism archives, thank you so much Diana. files with fonts embedded), InDesign (INDD or IDML files with accompanying links and fonts included), Illustrator (EPS or AI files), spins at women’s expense and men’s benefit, are is still rooted in patriarchy and protecting men. Who There is no ‘Hometown Hero’ this month, but we offer you the aspects of modern feminism further disadvantaging really benefits by splitting meals? Who benefits from Photoshop (JPG, PNG, TIFF, PSD). opportunity to BE one! Local man David Johnston is fighting the women? having an independent partner that can provide for battle of his life against a Acting more like a man gets you further because herself AND still organise the home? Who benefits from cancer which is only treatable with a non-funded drug. David Not accepted formats: Freehand, Corel Draw, Paint, systematically, there is something wrong with being women unable to take promotions due to motherhood? and his young family would appreciate any support you, our Quark myself in this world. Take it further than an economic So as International Woman’s Day approaches next wonderful community and local businesses, can offer. Follow the view of women’s time and holistically calculate the week and you roll your eyes midway through your link in the story written by David’s long-time friends Tony and Vector artwork should be saved in an .EPS format with fonts and impact of the male gaze, everyday sexism, workplace predictably busy everyday routine at yet another Kelly Austin. Arohanui David. images embedded, or all images and fonts must be supplied. harassment, and the fact NZ police get called out every “symbolic" day, know I feel guilty for writing all of this The sea is still warm, we’re still only Covid Level 1 or 2 (at the All screen and printer fonts must be provided. 4 minutes to domestic violence, and you might even and insisting I split the bill on my last date. Logic that time of print), we’re winning at T20 cricket (which makes me We will substitute with similar fonts if originals are not submitted. laugh at “splitting the bill”. Some gender disparities goes against social norms is hard to act on alone under very happy) and we have much to be grateful for. Text can be converted to outlines, but if proofing errors are in the New Zealand workforce can be explained by the weight of socially engrained feelings of guilt and Many thanks to all of you who take time to read The Seagull, to discovered, new art may need to be submitted. sociodemographic and economic factors, however half insecurity. those who take the time to give us feedback and encouragement to two-thirds is simply considered good old On International Women’s Day know that women can’t and to our wonderful discrimination. do it alone. advertisers supporting local stories…we couldn’t do it without Images from the web are not suitable for printing. The Government’s economic solution to COVID-19 you. was to pour billions into the construction sector, a Stay safe and keep scanning those Covid QR codes! sector dominated by men. I love hearing the many A big thank you to David Bayer who stories of women smashing it in the trades as they has been our fabulous designer for our have increasingly been doing, but this isn’t a universal first 8 issues and brought The Seagull solution for the 10,000 woman who lost their jobs after vision to life through its trials and the first lockdown. It’s simply an economic solution, tribulations! It hasn’t been easy but I know our readers have absolutely loved his work. David is moving on to concentrate on his fabulous artwork and design Editor business Deli Connell [email protected] Reader’s contributions of letters and articles are welcome. Publication of these is at the discretion of the editorial team and may be edited. Contributions will only be considered for publication with the author’s full name, residential address and contact number. Opinions expressed in The Seagull are not necessarily those of the publishers. The Seagull is published by Oystercatcher Enterprises Ltd. Disclaimer: No responsibility is accepted for loss or damage suffered by anyone relying on the information within. No endorsement of any service or product advertised or featured is implied or assumed. 1 The Seagull involvement of notable politicians and celebrities. the racing in their city. Mercury Bay Challenges Toby expressed his dissatisfaction, in his speech, of the intention of Ex-pat kiwis quickly joined together to provide a support group San Diego to sail a multi-hull boat and asked that the traditions of to cheer on our team and some entrepreneurial folk sold the America’s Cup remain. New Zealand products. One such product was bottled water for the America’s Cup! Many of the international visitors and journalists were later invited with snow-capped mountains and a pristine river on the label to Mercury Bay and were hosted at Toby and Diana’s farm for a which was selling well. Upon quizzing the salesperson as to the special barbeque together with local club members. origins of the water there was a ‘cone of silence’’… no reply By long-time local and boating man Ron ‘Zap’ Morgan. Following this successful function the visitors continued to be forthcoming! When the bombshell announcement was made that the when asked about the difficulty of keeping such a plan secret, impressed with Sir Michael transporting the media representatives An appeal to the race outcome was lodged in November 1988 Mercury Bay Boating Club was to mount a challenge for the commented “The timing was close to the deed of challenge to Mercury Island in four helicopters. with the New York Supreme Court regarding the catamaran America’s Cup, if there had been such a term at the time, one being lodged so a few days was no real problem.” The San Diego club evidently initially ignored the challenge but controversy had contravened the Deed of Gift. would have initially labeled it “fake news.” Others may have The challenge was made to the San Diego Yacht Club in July of a court ruling from the New York Supreme Court indicated the After a delay until March 1989 a decision was made informing expressed doubt and expressed phrases such as the modern- 1987.