Battleship

Not sure about his experience (or even sanity) but I don't see how the boat is any less safe than the Moore 24 Webb Chiles arrived here in.

Yep, the funny coincidence is that the fractional genny that was on the boat when it came from Nelson is also off carbon, what are the chances of the 2 sails ending up together back in Tauranga. We'll be easy to spot if nothing else

I.T, is a Zeus 7 touch, I think the last firmware update was about 6 months ago, really like the unit and it has proven solid after a RNI race as well as half a dozen other coastal races wouldn't like to be without it now.

If anyone got seasick on this years race they should probably stick to tiddlywinks. Was lightish but the breeze hung in there for the bulk of the course with flat water. November would definitely be better weather but wouldn't want it too close to labor weekend which is a moving target.

Started on the weekend but now soaking up my week. If you look closely you'll see a nice piece of tapered carbon tube.

What is it?

Looks like a nice unit and a bargain to boot. Not sure I agree with the touch only though. I have found the buttons and dial on our Zeus invaluable in heavy weather when it's difficult to be accurate with the touch interface.

I have done it twice once for the initial cert and again to renew it, we were told we had to do the whole course again instead of a refresher as it had changed a lot over the 5 years, (it hadn't). In my opinion it isn't really advanced though does have some good info, most people who have done 2-3 years of racing would have no problem, probably 30% people on the course were newbies.

I'd say the crew were probably a bit scared and wanted off, looks quite rough but as was said the boat seems to be handling it fine. They may have had the helo near by and were given the chance to get off so took it, the rescuers usually give them the option. If I were by myself or with a race crew there would be no question but to ride it out, If I had the responsibility for the family with small children the answer may well be different. Pretty easy to say from the comfort of the desk but different from out there. From memory after various training's and briefings with Helo Guys our

Love or hate the personalities you gotta love the fact they have the balls to do what every other government should be doing.

I found an 80 watt would keep up in ideal conditions so just bought two of them, often one of them isn't in an ideal location so works well. Occasionally in the winter I am having to top the batteries off if I am using a lot of power and not running the engine much.

Agreed great Race! Not to mention the debrief and prize giving. Exactly like a mini leg of the RNI with a wide range of weather including a pretty tough beat up to the Mokes. Was busy with about 20 gybes and putting the anchor up and down before we passed north head, Then put the light kite up before peeling to a fractional and finally 2 sailing with the 1genoa, then peeling to a 3 at Sail Rock for a beat to the Mokes. The Auckland boats have a good run back by the looks. We had a pretty good run with 14 hours from Fitzroy to Tauranga Marina which isn't too shabby. Look forward to doin

Get hold of the owner of NotNegotiable and have a look at the floors on that. (I have his number if you need it). That has a bulb keel.

Helps to read the sailing instructions, looks like we will be doing the short course anyway with a PHRF of less than 8.0

Got our entry in, Just a thought looking at the other entries. Can we change weather do long or short course? Long course at the moment looks full of Rocketships and short course is sportish boats. Maybe we need to enter the old heavy tank division.

A lot of us probably need to tick Racing and Cruising but the option is on one or the other.

Agree with a decent anchor, sounder and reliable engine. Could live without a plotter as, although real nice to have, you can get away with handheld gps or phone. Would rather get a decent autopilot first. A good dodger makes things so much more pleasant when bashing into a seaway, although you are cruising so there isn't really an excuse for going upwind. Good batteries and alternator often top my list, although I love our new solar panels. Also after years of stuffing around with engine run compressor fridges we bit the bullet and brought a self contained electric a couple of years

Personally, if it were me unless I was going offshore in the next 2-3 years, I would be looking at something as an interim step more suited to coastal cruising and the odd race. Something like a y88 or Davidson 28 would be a lot more enjoyable to sail than a cav32 for 95% of weather conditions.

Yes. By saying it is up to the insurers I was inferring it would cost more to repair and ship back than it is worth.

Hard to tell from the shot but the entire forestay looks to be missing. Glad the boat has turned up and not on the bottom somewhere. I guess it's up to the insurers now.

Anyone who wants a taste of the RNI should be doing the Anzac 200, very similar just on a smaller scale. Interesting and possibly tough at times course, finishing in a cool place, surrounded by like minded people with ample opportunity to catch up and shoot the breeze because everyone doesn't just disappear home after the finish.

Thanks Josh, that would be great if you guys could do something there.

Berenice will most likely be there, just need to get some Ducks in a row.

Seems pretty much the same as the last one to me, never had an issue on multiple machines.