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From Ac in the Air:

 

As at 1110 TVS are on their own level with Takatu Pt north of Kawau, we estimate they are doing 30kn. We are flying hardto chase them down in a plane!!!

 

That's gotta be a quote that goes on the front page, or on TVS's webpage.

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And some reports from Zoe on what's happening with the rest of the fleet (from the CC website)

 

 

Oh dear 1050hrs

 

Seasickness can take out even the most intrepid yachting reporter.

 

More when we are in flatseas.

The next bunch 1040hrs Fri

 

Starlight, Pretty Boy Floyd are in a class of their own for the next rung of keelers. Mojo are in there and OSinnerman

 

Alol have bennakers up or spinnakers and are enjoying a perfect sail.

 

Excuse my tuyping it's lumpy out here

 

A wave to Cotton Blosssom

Wired and V5 first keelers 1030hrs;

 

And the dot on the horizon is TVS, who look to be at TIri Passage already

 

Equiliblrium 3rd, Karam Police 4th. Formula 1 200 hundred metres or so behind.

 

Titi Nui is in there, and Systems.

 

We just crossed voom's transom and titi nui is looking very stately, nice ride Joy!

The start 1025hrs Friday

 

Taeping is the next boat to pass Rangi Light with a healthy 500m lead over Triple 888. These guys took the leeward option at Norht Head and it seemed to work for them.

 

What other Orma?

 

Timberwolf is next in the lineup. Exodus just went past.

 

The start was run from the water for the first time most boats sailing upwind ot the committee boat in the middle, and hoisting gennakers and running down after the gun.

 

Sea Harmony took the line with impeccable timing, and F1 also looked good. Rob Shaw and Karma Police were right up the front too.

 

Akatea was in the front bunch to windward.

 

But all were outpaced two or even three to one, by TVS who gybed past Bean Rock.

 

More as we motor back through the fleet. I'm sorry I can't give you more about the other divisions.

 

Also watch Crew.org.nz's forums for coverage.

Wow 1030hrs Friday

 

The Squadron 2 is the media boat, so a tiny bit obsessed with TeamVodafone. Therefore I'm going to write about the big boat before I go back to how the start went for others in the first bunch off the blocks.

 

We are powered by two Yamaha 150s and were throttle hard down all the way to Rangi Light, trying to keep up with TVS. It took 30 knots with the speedo reading 20+ knots all the way.

 

You don't appreciate how quick and mighty they are until you are right up there with them.

 

They didn't even have the big sails up.

 

Wow.

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There is an interesting crew/yacht mix on the start line today. The all OCC (Opua Cruising Club) and ex REVS-Ross40 (sold to Wellington 11 month ago) crew, are taking the mighty Bare Essential-Robertson60 for a ride up the coast today. Skippered by the Northland yachtsman of the year, Chris Hornell and his “ducklings” Paul Smith, Reece Hesketh, Karl Taylor, Tom Kiff, Esther Kruijver & Rebecca Gmuer-Hornell (11 years old)

 

Go Team OCC and we’ll keep you posted on their process during the day!

 

Regards,

 

Manuela Gmuer-Hornell | Commodore

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There is an interesting crew/yacht mix on the start line today. The all OCC (Opua Cruising Club) and ex REVS-Ross40 (sold to Wellington 11 month ago) crew, are taking the mighty Bare Essential-Robertson60 for a ride up the coast today. Skippered by the Northland yachtsman of the year, Chris Hornell and his “ducklings” Paul Smith, Reece Hesketh, Karl Taylor, Tom Kiff, Esther Kruijver & Rebecca Gmuer-Hornell (11 years old)

 

Go Team OCC and we’ll keep you posted on their process during the day!

 

Regards,

 

Manuela Gmuer-Hornell | Commodore

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@ 1135- Progress times update for Flat Rock

 

Team Vodafone Sailing - 105500

Charleston - 112900

Tripple 888- 112900

Taeping - 113200

Timberwolf - 113300

 

GO the Wolf!

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