k88 7 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 Wot? Big maxis can't handle 40knts+ winds? Go to show you have to be able to finish to win any race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 26, 2015 Share Posted December 26, 2015 go midnight rambler with 1 of our crew as crew http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/the-yachts/2013/midnight-rambler/ 10 retirements leave 98 yachts at sea. The leaders are southeast of Cape Green near the NSW-Victorian border. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 I note that Samurai jack has withdrawn with bow damage. One of our soloIQ sailors was part of the crew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Saturday Night Special Posted December 27, 2015 Share Posted December 27, 2015 Having looked at all the boats going to hobart on Christmas day at the cyc , the boat prep looked low enthusaism looked laking,Woolwhich dock on boxing day all the media hype and pomp was all about Wild Oats the comanche team went about their business in a routine like manor and the Rambler 88 boys were so relaxed that they turned up well later than the other 2 looked like it was a sunday sail and just went sailing,just my oberservations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 For me the race is a great watch this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 40 knots to weather is no fun. Extended periods will break many boats... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Another epic race. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Front 3 all damaged but carrying on. Brilliant. Rags swapping daggerboads over every tack. Drilled a hole in the bottom and put it in upside down on opposite tack. That's tricky stuff in a big sea I'll bet.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Copy, paste with no source? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 the first line came from here http://www.mysailing.com.au/offshore/balance-confirmed-as-tattersall-s-cup-winner-in-rolex-sydney-hobart-2015 but the rest of it.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 the first line came from here http://www.mysailing.com.au/offshore/balance-confirmed-as-tattersall-s-cup-winner-in-rolex-sydney-hobart-2015 but the rest of it.... The rest of it has been copied and pasted with NO acknowledgment to the actual author Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Awesome start, smoking at up to 23 knots in an awesome send. Then about 10 mins to change down to storm job and max reefs in main. A pretty horrendous night and morning followed. Then a drift for rest of race. Bloody hard work, but awesome finish in Hobart. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice work - bruises on bruises? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Yup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 ker 40 pretty spartan downstairs http://www.mcconaghyboats.com/ker40-fleet.html get much sleep on the first night? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Not much sleep. Pretty hard when you levitate out of your bloody bunk when dropping off the backs of some of the waves... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Couple of pics from second morning, after changed to the #5 from storm jib. Unsure if source, race website or regattanews.com 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 643 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 appears to be long swells with big drop,thank you for sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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