MrWolf 0 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 It all seems very low key to me leading in to what has always been the biggest and most important Multihull racing series each year. A few years ago we had 32 boats racing in at least 1 race of the series and over 20 boats in at least 3 races. What is going on ? Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 insurance? Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I'm just over; Every week wondering what crew will turn up $1000 a race on damage, wear and tear and hull cleaning Having to sail then rush off to a gig (I prefer Sundays for winter racing) Getting cold (I turned 50 last year and have a back full of metal) Paying Auckland City Council $400 a week marina rental while the cnuts fight me tooth and nail to avoid paying the $500k I've had to spend on my house due to their incompetence. I'm looking to spend a bit more time at the beach with a couple of little projects to keep me busy and the odd sail/social race with friends. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 This Way Up is in for the winter series, looking forward to being back out there again. I quite enjoy saturday sailing, as you dont have to get away early from work to get there, and afterwards you can have a good night without having to work the next day!! see you all on the start line! Link to post Share on other sites
johnMi 2 Posted April 28, 2010 Author Share Posted April 28, 2010 Mr Wolf I believe there are not as many sailing now cos they have become nervous of the attack of the newbies, i.e Putiki Express and Tigre. Link to post Share on other sites
johnMi 2 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well Clive, if the provisional results are right 1st round to me The boat felt fantastic, and thanks to Bart and Chris (and Robin) from NZ Rigging, as well as Rodney and Graeme from Evolution Sails, especially Rodney for coming sailing with us today. One thing has become evident, as things load up things break. Need to fix the traveller car, and outhaul after todays escapade. I guess there will be more to come. Link to post Share on other sites
Mothership 6 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Who jumped the start today? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Who jumped the start today? .....someone certainly nailed that start thats for sure Link to post Share on other sites
johnMi 2 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 Yes but, We have 100 bucks on winning the finish, not the start Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Nice one John! We had a great time. Made a few mistakes but did better for our first race than I thought we would. Lost the 2:1 on the main halyard but it stayed up so we thought stuff it lets carry on… Hey was that you out on Sunday going past Motuihe? I had a blast to Oneroa. Some good breeze on the way back. Link to post Share on other sites
johnMi 2 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Yes it was,I thought it was you, then I saw your mast (you're right) and knew it was you. It was a fantastic day, had two guys over from LA, so could really show off the city of Sails. Also Creepy slinking around, no sails up, shame Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 your new sails and rig look good btw... GDT were blasting around too... Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Haha the creepy went out as the sexiest support boat for the piedy nationals! Took the bean bags and a few of the girls out with a loud stereo you dont always need sails!! But did sail back to westhaven in the arvo... Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 all I read out of that Marshy was bean bags . . . a few girls . . . loud stereo Oh yeh! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 A very sad day. Can't remember how many winter series I/we have done and this is the first time Sundreamer was not there. Sadly missed, and hope this is not a permanent arrangement. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 A very sad day. Can't remember how many winter series I/we have done and this is the first time Sundreamer was not there. Sadly missed, and hope this is not a permanent arrangement. I agree..... Now tell us about the start of yours again..... I think you scared the crawler out of the creepy!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Our start - WELL....... We were the most leeward boat with no starting room - so every other boat in the fleet was in the wrong not going up when called - in my slightly biased option anyway. So at 23 knots and heading for the stern of the Creepy Crawler that looked to be able to do 2 knots fully powered up, we went to leeward of him - only problem was the start mark and the dolphin striker. Those marks disappear between the hulls and out the back really quickly - how we didn't pop it, I'll never know. In retrospect - our only problem was we weren't going fast enough - could have been out of there and gone before the problem arouse. Bit like the Tardus. Link to post Share on other sites
MrWolf 0 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Our start - WELL....... We were the most leeward boat with no starting room - so every other boat in the fleet was in the wrong not going up when called - in my slightly biased option anyway. So at 23 knots and heading for the stern of the Creepy Crawler that looked to be able to do 2 knots fully powered up, we went to leeward of him - only problem was the start mark and the dolphin striker. Those marks disappear between the hulls and out the back really quickly - how we didn't pop it, I'll never know. In retrospect - our only problem was we weren't going fast enough - could have been out of there and gone before the problem arouse. Bit like the Tardus. what is the penalty for hitting a start mark ? The umpires made me do a 720 at the BMW at the finish line and then re finish. Seems to me you haven't even started "The rev' if you bowled over the top of the start mark then just undertook a single turn ? Plus what is the penalty you undertook with respect to Creepy Crawler? are you a cheat, "The rev" ? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 We saw Taiping hit the mark at the start and then do a 360 turn. At the round table later there was some discussion about the penalty. The answer is RRS 31.2 which provides that a boat that has broken rule 31.1 (i.e touching a starting mark) may after getting well clear of other boats ... take a penalty by promptly making one turn including one tack and one gybe. So Taiping's turn after the start satisfied it's penalty obligations. Didn't see CC flying a protest flag at any stage so no issue arises there. Link to post Share on other sites
Clive 13 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 could tp not protest the windward boat for not bringing it up at the start and forcing them into the pin? I wasn't close enough to see .... being in irons and all 30 seconds from the start!! damn and blast! Link to post Share on other sites
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