B00B00 310 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Anyone heard any more about Django's situation out there. I heard they had broken the rudder stock, were taking on water and are abandoning the boat but don't know any other details. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Orion is onsite mate. Containership enroute eta 1800. Navy vessel also enroute, eta 2000 Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Oh wow, thats not good at all. not the kind of news we want to hear! Best of luck to all involved take care out there... Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Sounds like they are not taking on water yet. Its blowing real hard out there right now. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Wholly Sheeeet, thats no good at all. Hope all are well onboard and have things under control. Link to post Share on other sites
Chill Pill 1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Experienced crew on board. We all wish them well. How far out are they BooBoo? Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 About 250nm from Auckland so I guess that's 100-150nm off North Cape. Yes VERY experienced crew on board and they have the situation well under control. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Nothing like a bit of gossip Boo Boo. Bit early to biff it online old mate. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That is really bad news. Awful out there tonight! Hope everyone is OK and they manage to save the boat! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Django Crew were safely transferred to the HMNZ Otago at 18:10 this evening all safe and well. We look forward to there arrival back in Auckland tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Dear Family, Friends & Followers, For those that haven't heard, I'm sorry to announce that Django Racing has been abandoned about 300 miles North of Auckland, on her way home from Fiji. At approx 11:00am NZ Time this morning, in winds averaging more than 50kn and 5m seas, the rudder stock snapped between the two bearings, leaving the rudder swinging underneath the boat, trying to rip itself free. The crew sent out a request for assistance and set the Liferaft up, ready to deploy at a moments notice. The crew kept in touch with Maritime Operations throughout the day, via Satellite phone, and an Airforce Orion was sent out to do a flyover. Fortunately the Navy Frigate "Otago" was in the region, and reached Django around 6:00pm this evening, when the crew made a hairy but successful transfer onto the Frigate. We have talked to the crew on the Sat Phone and they're safe and well, albeit very relieved. I suspect that the reality of the situation may not have set it yet for them. Ben Costello, the skipper, along with Bex Heilkema and Andrew Cooke, all responded exceptionally well and did everything they could have done. The boat was still floating when they transferred onto the Frigate, and the rudder had not yet sheared off, however large cracks were appearing around the area of the bottom bearings, so we don't know how long that will last. The Frigate is heading directly back to Auckland and they should be safely back on land by midday tomorrow. That's all we know for now, we just wanted to let everyone know the facts as they currently stand. Lots of love, Andy P Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Django Crew were safely transferred to the HMNZ Otago at 18:10 this evening all safe and well. We look forward to there arrival back in Auckland tomorrow. The navy must have put the boot into it, 2 hours ahead of the ETA. Glad to hear all are safe Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Good to hear they are all safe! Do you know the status of the boat? Once it all settles down, it would be good to get a1st hand description of what went wrong.... Edit - forget that -2 posts while I was writing! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Glad to hear all are safe AP. sh*t balls about the boat but boas can be replaced... Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Awwwe not Django. Really sorry to hear that, but super glad that you guys are all OK. Very scary and my worst case scenario, broken rudder stock, especially in those conditions. We are going to miss the fast 111 out there on Saturday.. Well done the Navy! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ^ and the crew!! Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/1024619 ... acht-drama Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,586 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Otago then sent a swimmer into the water with another rope, to tie the liferaft on again and bring it alongside. Damn!!!! Well done that person. Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 This afternoon it was 80 odd knots on the now cast at Cape Reinga, if it was like that a bit further north then it would have been hairy out there. Shame about the boat, but glad to hear he crew are off safe and well. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Good news indeed. Couldn't sleep so picked up on the rescue at 2am on stuff. (as yet no mention on the herald or other broadcast media that I can find) well done Otago, and the swimmer. well done to Django's crew for doing everything right. Link to post Share on other sites
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