Wild727 5 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Looks like a few boats are planning to go up the river for the prizegiving! It feels like it's been far too long between the races in this series! Or my workload has something to do with it... Looking forward to "church" on Sunday ☺ Although, I will do my very best not to be late for the start this year! Who else is motoring to Motukorea? Mass starts 1pm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CraigF 0 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 No Gale Force this weekend I'm going to Gisborne on the Truxton Enjoy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Imagine that. 0 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yip Imagine will be out trying to sail the right way this time.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wahoo - 38 Boats entered for the BJ Tyres single handed race this Sunday! Its gunna be massive!! Due to the phenomenal entry list we have ammended the sailing instructions to split the mass start into two divisions... - See attached ammendments.Latest entry list for Sundays BJ Tyres Single Handed -Open: Pavo, Space Station, B+G Racing, Wishbone, Wild, The Bondi Tram, Lightfoot, Revolution Blues, The Taniwha, Crocodile, Heaven n Hell, Cool Change, Unitec II, Tack Hammer, Voom, Taboo, Clandestine Jet, Elan, Real Deal, Wild Oats.Restricted: Patiko, Cordite, 9, Yasawa, Mazurka, Solo Company, Communique, Kristina, Bandicoot, Imagine, In the Mood, Big Bickies, Nexus, Rock Lobster, Cosa Nostra, Rigil Kent, Galway Girl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 360 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wow, 38 boats! That's epic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild727 5 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Wahoo - 38 Boats entered for the BJ Tyres single handed race this Sunday! Its gunna be massive!! Due to the phenomenal entry list we have ammended the sailing instructions to split the mass start into two divisions... - See attached ammendments. Latest entry list for Sundays BJ Tyres Single Handed - Open: Pavo, Space Station, B+G Racing, Wishbone, Wild, The Bondi Tram, Lightfoot, Revolution Blues, The Taniwha, Crocodile, Heaven n Hell, Cool Change, Unitec II, Tack Hammer, Voom, Taboo, Clandestine Jet, Elan, Real Deal, Wild Oats. Restricted: Patiko, Cordite, 9, Yasawa, Mazurka, Solo Company, Communique, Kristina, Bandicoot, Imagine, In the Mood, Big Bickies, Nexus, Rock Lobster, Cosa Nostra, Rigil Kent, Galway Girl Just a minor question... Regarding the maths this time... 15nm course (more less) and 4 hours to do it means 4.3kts average which will be rather hard in a 23ft boat with 3-5kts of breeze to play with... What are the chances (and or likelyhood) of shortening the course on the day? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild727 5 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 On the other hand 38 boats!!!!! in words of our friend H'n'H: " yippie-kayey motherf@kers!!!!!" See you all at the start!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Hell 0 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 On the other hand 38 boats!!!!! in words of our friend H'n'H: " yippie-kayey motherf@kers!!!!!" See you all at the start!!!! amen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 97 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 That forecast is looking very light at the moment! Here's hoping we do get some breeze... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Just a minor question... Regarding the maths this time... 15nm course (more less) and 4 hours to do it means 4.3kts average which will be rather hard in a 23ft boat with 3-5kts of breeze to play with... What are the chances (and or likelyhood) of shortening the course on the day? 11nm - Just plotted it now. Thats 2.75 knots average - if we cant to that then it will be a boring boring race - It is a sunday after all - lets get back to the bar. Looking back through the last 5 years results there hasnt been a boat finish after 4:30... Even the H28 got around so you should be ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Oh and we just got a 39th entry - Xebec... Anyone wanna join and be the 40th boat? (Although technically if we count Gale Force who has entered but isnt coming we have 40 entrys!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TABOO 0 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Hi Everyone I'm sorry I didn't make it today, but I needed to sail to Auckland do the race and then come home due to other commitments. The weather wasn't going to allow that for me so I called it off. How did it go? Cheers Charlie. Taboo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 360 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 a good day out there. massive fleet of 41(?) boats. Very light start, then maybe 10 knot puffs on the way out the channel. but then breeze dropped right off again, and there was a frustrating hole between the E and SW? breeze? i seemed to get stuck in it on the way to northern leading then again on way to finish. A fun challenge after the race getting everyone rafted up on the working berth, and as always, some great spot prizes. Thanks BBYC, SailIQ ans BJ tyres. Had a nice motor home in the dark, beautiful night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 Was a great day on the water!Results will be on the website shortly - apologies for the delay Was a great day on the water, thanks heaps to the race officers, and of course to the sponsor - BJ Tyres. And thanks to all the SoloIQ guys for making the effort to come back afterwards - was a good raft up on the loading dock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 A great start to the BJ Tyres series with Bucks and certainly the biggest fleet I've seen in the last few years. Not often we get such a light race at this time of the year though, but light it was with a strong outgoing tide.It was tricky at times with different parts of the course getting different breeze weights. The fleet separated a little after rounding Motuihe but then closed up on the way to North Leading. The converging breezes gave some hope at times. I tried to get a gennie going after Motuihe but then settled for a 0 which is a little more stable in the very light. The UNITEC carried a gennie nicely and looked well pressed at times. The best part of the race was just pipping the RB on the line. Getting up the river to the bar was frustrating and I found the putty a few times. Great prizes once again. The revised look for the series has certainly added a new dimension to this solo series and there's no missing the shirts!. Looking forward to the away races in Jan, Feb and March next year. Thanks to the two main sponsors Sail IQ and BJ Tyres. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild727 5 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 Few loud shirts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 360 Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 I spotted some lightweight racing Jandals at the bar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild727 5 Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Well, work has been nuts and I had no time for play! What a race! Light patches with nice blows in between. I made a huge mistake going too far to the Rangi shore and had to battle from there... Luckily for me fleet was becalmed by the Northern Leading and I managed to catch up (and park) with everyone. Run to the finish turned in to another park up and a subsequent beat... After towing Riccardo off of the putty at the entrance to the river and a "quick" motor to BBYC we had yet another spectacular prizegiving! Thanks to BBYC and all the volunteers as well as the sponsors! Magic motor home in the dark too, we live in arguably most beautiful city in the world !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaihe Atamai 2 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 Series Results Club Handicap PHRF Line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 360 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I've heard 930s struggle against 88s, and that heaven and hell dude is pretty bloody consistent. You be back in when KM? In time for the BJ tyres weekend away? (23/24? Jan) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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