Guest Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Enter via the website, check the home page (but why did they have a picture of a powerboat there?) Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe 8 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The sailboat is in the foreground the powerboat is in the background but I can see how it would look that way. The images rotate around Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Knew I'd get a bite. Link to post Share on other sites
Zoe 8 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Funny guy Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 23 Entries at the end of the 1st day - looks like this year is gonna be a cracker! Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 and Nedax from Wellington entered. That'll put the cat amongst the pigeons, or will it be the pigeon amongst the cats? Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Presume they'll be hoping for 30+ kts. And giving the new WT a run for their money. Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Wild thing isn't doing the coastal this year... Link to post Share on other sites
Kiteroa 8 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Presume they'll be hoping for 30+ kts. And giving the new WT a run for their money. I highly doubt we'd get anywhere NEDAX, upwind or down. Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Five weeks out and 60 entries already. Looking to be a biggie! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Phone number for race reports 021 760 621 Put it in your phone now Link to post Share on other sites
Tiller 2 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 can sport boats do the coastal if they are up to cat 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Hi Tiller - the NOR is very clear 3.3 To be eligible all boats must supply details of the YNZ Cat 3 safety certificate at the time of entering on line. The certificate must remain current for the duration of the race. Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Not sure how easy it would be for some sports boats to make cat3 and it's stability requirements, then there's a loa limit of (I think) 6.5m but plenty of trailer or trailer-like boats have done it in the past. Two or 3 E780s, a few Ross 780s, Lightning 7.5, Elliott 6.5, Noelex 25 and of course the Dibley 8s, Carbon and Aces High. Link to post Share on other sites
Adrianp 119 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Been looking at this for HnF. The word is that Yachting NZ isn’t very keen on this type of boat getting Cat 3. I've been told that if I were apply, the inspector would bring along another inspector to cover their ass! Currently in the "too hard basket" for me - so they have accomplished their aim! A shame as you can see it is exactly what High'n'Fibre was built to do! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Supergroove did it the windy Easterly in 1996. In reality provide you meet the new stabilty rule a TY can do it easy - if the crew are up to it. A little light displacement boat is hard work, and you need at least 3 people who can helm at night or send it downwind in gusts of 30kn. Otherwise don't bother. If you make it the delivery home is a piece of cake at 90km upwind Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Saturday Night Special Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 It appears the more research we do YNZ catergory certs dont mean sh*t there is no consistancy with inspectors and the head inspector does not have A farking clue .Stated rules are not adheared too some boats will be failed while others pased for the same thing So Give it a go case precedent says you should get a pass if not state case precedent just make sure you have your ducks all rowed up Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 It appears the more research we do YNZ catergory certs dont mean sh*t there is no consistancy with inspectors and the head inspector does not have A farking clue .Stated rules are not adheared too some boats will be failed while others pased for the same thing So Give it a go case precedent says you should get a pass if not state case precedent just make sure you have your ducks all rowed up HNF, I think nzrat might have a good point, give it a go. And if you can;t get certification then sail the course anyway (I'm sure I'll get bagged for that comment but what the hell, a couple of windsurfers have done it so why not you?)! Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 it was done by a kite board, hnf has to be more comfortable that that Link to post Share on other sites
Tiller 2 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 seems to me ynz is over the top with rules and regs. Soon we will have to build boats that can carry all the safety gear so no more light displacement boats. I allways thought it was the skippers responsibility to decide to sail or not to sail, and if the crew think the boat is unsafe or the skippers an idiot they have the choice , to sail or not. Use to be a time when you could race to Fiji with a dinghy tied on deck ,that the crew could not fit , and dsb radio Link to post Share on other sites
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