Guest Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Oh no, the poor young fellas likely to get some soft wobbly wind shortly. What a bummer so close to the end. If he wasn't a patient chap before surely he will have to be now Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Corys AP playing up again? YB shows a interesting track for the last couple of hours. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 The long lift in his course could be the lighter southerly quarter breeze that looks set to hang around for a few more days. It has been reasonably warm in Brisbane although it gets dark earlier which makes the nights long, and colder. 150 miles to the finish @ a current speed of 2.9 knots. Very testing. Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Putting his position on the earthwind map is a bit of fun, pretty clear why he's not travelling too quick. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 Yep, looks like 12 hours or so before a good sailing breeze to the finish. Ocean sailing can sure be frustrating at times!! Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 0.00knots!! Cruel. Reminds me of Coleridge's poem! Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 That boy deserves a gold medal. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 He's certainly getting his money worth out of the Tasman. It seems that AP really doesn't want to go to Aussie, hard to blame it in a way Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 0.00knots!! Cruel. Reminds me of Coleridge's poem! Bummer, the Ant doesnt sail well in 0 knots of wind. Hang in there young man, nearly there! Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Predict Wind gives a building breeze so fingers crossed he could be in early tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted May 6, 2014 Author Share Posted May 6, 2014 At least he is moving in the right direction again! As said, wind should build now - hope he got enough sleep to make use of it properly when in arrives! I hear that the ram unit is the problem with the AP? Anyone know for certain? Krakatoa 11 has sold in Ausy, Rhys looking for a new boat..... Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 That was a brand new ram. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Pity he sold the ST2000+ that I sold with the boat. Had worked flawlessly for 10 years and would have been a good back up. How car to go? Changed are you over there to sail it back with him? Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Far not car. Damned auto spell! Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 No have been and now back. Missed the lot due to the later start and the slower crossing. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 By the way AA he had a ST2000T as a back up which I loaned him. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 Oh ok. Well that was knd of you. I dare say we will find out what transpired for him but in the end just finishing will be a stellar achoevement. Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 It certainly will. And who would have thought...the mighty AA in Oz? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 103.5 nm to go. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 7, 2014 Share Posted May 7, 2014 The ram unscrewed itself several times including while attempting his 500 mile qualifier. The unit was taken off the boat for repair or replacement prior to his departure. I expect he will be asking some questions when he gets back. He also had problems with its positioning, ie. It was shifted fore and aft ( by the experts ) more than once prior to his departure as he had problems getting it to tack the boat. Just to add to the problem, the gudgeons were completely out of line ( dodgy ) and bound up when he pushed or pulled the helm more than 10 degrees. We fixed that problem and added a full length pin running through both gudgeons. Also built him a complete emergency rudder with cassette which hopefully he hasn't needed. He has about 100 to go now. Once completed and he has returned to the real world I'm sure we will hear more from this guy in the future. Happy to have been one of his sponsors. Mark Beauchamp.. Beau Marine. Link to post Share on other sites
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