Island Time 1,235 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 It would be interesting to know what the actual problem was (once he gets in). The AP's with the "brains" down below and the "muscles" (ram) only in the cockpit are mostly the reliable ones. (AA's one is this type I guess) I fail to understand why most manufacturers still have crappy plastic ends on their rams - alright, it's cost. But it's unsuitable for an offshore yacht IMO. Seen several people have alloy ends made for them - the pins often flog out of the plastic ones over a period. IMO the complete tillerpilot ones, all one unit are only fine weather/close to home units. AA down round 3 knots again Hard work!! Link to post Share on other sites
Absolution 7 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Maybe the plastics ends are supposed to sacrificial? I've seen one break when someone accidentally stepped on the tiller pilot. I'm starting to wonder if Cory will have enough food given the current rate of progress Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Pope 243 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Daltons failing position indicator, has there been any reports from other contestants as to his position / condition? Link to post Share on other sites
Absolution 7 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Daltons failing position indicator, has there been any reports from other contestants as to his position / condition? I understand that he still made contact for his sched today and he's fine, just the tracker not working. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 If it were just the plastic end then he would have taken the one from his spare TP2000+ and got going again. Apparently can not get power at the plug in the cockpit. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Hi Changed, which one? SPX5 ? Just interested....Yes that one. This sound like Corys had a good old sh*t happens. Getting power to the 2000 shouldn't be hard, it's only 2 wires but there is a lot of wires in the loom and holes in the plug (to interface with other stuff) so maybe he's confused in what's bound to be a pretty tired state I'd expect. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Agreed KM. Those AP's are OK usually. He'll be tired, and fixing fiddly things at sea can be harder than most appreciate..... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I'm amazed how little information the clubs involved in running this race are providing. If it wasn't for YB most of us following this race would have no idea what was happening out there and now that one of the fastest yachts has stopped sending positions we can only guess who is leading the monos. I guess all boats are still sending their positions, at least daily, to the organisers. Wouldn't it be great if they were putting these up on the news tab on their web site OR am I just not looking in the right place? Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 You are dead right IT. The fix is simple. But he likely needs someone to talk him through it now. Fatigue will really be hitting him hard. Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Lots of boats showing only a couple of knots on the tracker this morning. Must be patchy weather? Would be frustrating to only be 100m out but be down to 1 or 2 knots Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Light headwinds for many. Into the EAC... slow going. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 Latest report Krakatoa taking distance out of Nitro quickly, either could take 2nd from here! Depending on where Graham Dalton is.... Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Down to 6 miles between Krakatoa and Nitro, 80 miles to go! Close racing for 2nd! Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Really close for 2nd on line now, 1nm between them!! Finish won't be until tomorrow though - It's going to be a lottery, winds supposed to drop to under 5 knots. Hard on the sailors, he who can stay awake and onto the actual sailing is likely to take it..... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Still no word where Graham is? You'd think he'll be close judging by the similar speeds earlier on. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Nothing I can find. I keep expecting to hear he is in, but at this stage, all three are pretty close together!! This race has a history of close finishes... Link to post Share on other sites
otto 31 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Go the mono, kick that multi Link to post Share on other sites
otto 31 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 I'm amazed how little information the clubs involved in running this race are providing.If it wasn't for YB most of us following this race would have no idea what was happening out there and now that one of the fastest yachts has stopped sending positions we can only guess who is leading the monos. I guess all boats are still sending their positions, at least daily, to the organisers. Wouldn't it be great if they were putting these up on the news tab on their web site OR am I just not looking in the right place? Yep - Crap although in the evenings facebook has updates but that's about it. Although is this the finish line ?? http://www.coastalwatch.com/surf-cams-surf-reports/qld/mooloolaba Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yes, that is the finish line (when the camera pans right!) It's just off the breakwater. Good find!! Link to post Share on other sites
SMU's Crew 4 Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 ditto, thanks Otto awesome find! are those two yachts I can see on the horizon? Link to post Share on other sites
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