Guest Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 YB has him doing 7.5kts with 291.2miles to go I hope he gets the welcome he has earned when he gets there. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Cheers G-o. Tbats a reasonable turn of speed. Yes he deserves a La Poste style welcome Link to post Share on other sites
S.M.U. 15 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 While you are all waiting for the mighty Atom make his run for the finish I would recommend reading "Trial by Tasman". I got my copy today and am half way through it. Absolutely fascinating what some of these guys and girls go through. Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Looks like local knowledge has paid off with Lisa picking up a couple of places to finish eighth. Well done Lisa on Cator of Margaret River Link to post Share on other sites
rossd 16 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Gosh. Cory must be building depth of character!! Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Waiting for some southerly? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 It must be frustrating out there. I reckon take a chunk north and stop tracking that rhumb line. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 He's got some more pace now which must be exciting after some slow days. Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,589 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Wonder how much food/water he's carrying? Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Well, in the history of the race, 14 days is not uncommon. The longest time taken was 35 days!! It's been a pretty steep learning curve for Cory I'd think, and he will have learned a heap about himself and his boat, which can't be bad! Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,589 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Could be a real threat in the next one. Link to post Share on other sites
Jean 5 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Last night we had the prize giving in Mooloolaba, an enjoyable evening. However the underlying concern for the evening and still today is the safety of Corey. He is finding the race mentally and physically challenging. The lack of a reliable auto pilot is a real problem. We will give him a great welcome when he arrives. The welcome for all boats no matter what time or day of arrival has been fantastic. After having a husband in the race and being at the finish and start, I think anyone thinking of doing the race should also be at the start and finish, see the boats and talk to the competitors....they like to talk!!! so quite happy to answer questions. This race needs experience both in life and sailing, off shore experience and help and support on the ground not just through a sponsors chq book. Its not a round the buoys race but in saying that many do it for a second time . The hope is that Corey still wants to go sailing when he gets here safely. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 How far does he have to go? I presume that he is in regular contact with race officials and that there is no need for outside assistance? Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Last time we had radio scheds twice a day, plus the trackers. I presume its the same this time.... Cory still had a couple of hundred miles to go when i looked this morning. A day and a half? Link to post Share on other sites
Jean 5 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 As far as I know Corey is in contact with the committee and his parents via Satph. Dont envy their ph bill! Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Calling a sat phone? Yeah $120 for 5 minutes! If he is that close he is on the home stretch and that should lift his spirits. I hope he understands that just finishing is a worthy achievement in itself. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Sat phs can text for not too much $ Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 That Sat phone price seemed really high - I just looked up the prices to call sat phs from Telecom; Satellite network Cost per minute Inmarsat Aeronautical MESs (numbers beginning with 5) $12.97 Inmarsat other incl. Mini-M, B, M (numbers beginning with 3,6,7) $7.64 Iridium, Globalstar and Thuraya $7.64 Prices include GST. It is way cheaper to call FROM the sat ph, rates from about $1.60 /min, depending on how many minutes you buy. I had a sat ph. Ditched it because I used the Pactor via HF, USD $200 per year. Sure, you can't make a ph call, but we used emails. So that gave us weather and emails for a year. Easy to spend that amount in a week or two on a sat ph! Cory had 202 miles to go at 1300 today. Hang in there mate, nearly done! Link to post Share on other sites
Jean 5 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Passing on the good news Corey is feeling happier this morning suns out had a sleep making progress. Every one here feeling happier too. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 5, 2014 Author Share Posted May 5, 2014 Thanks Jean, good to hear! Link to post Share on other sites
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