Oracle1 21 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 as part of Oracles (32 foot local version) getting back into competitive racing (after winning the recently finished RNZYS wednesday series) we're doing the Tauranga race this weekend, Easter. looked at the weather maps this morning and it still looks like a hard (wet) beat to channel island, then a leisurely reach down to coast to TGA in some nice swells..Looking forward to it !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 73 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The beat would be good conditions for Oracle? There are so many variables when weather systems come through, we'll see. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I will be on Crusader. Hopefully the front comes late and we get a good hoon down the coast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Looking forward to our first race on The Guarantee in this part of the country - I've been promised shorts and tshirts sailing. But maybe we're bringing some Welly wind with us for this race Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 73 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 The forecast is progressively extending the stronger NE winds into Friday - looks promising for Vodafone to break the record and boats like Crusader to fly! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Should be a good run for the rock star boats depending on how quick it goes through. Nice weekend for a slow cruise back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle1 21 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 any one run the predict wind routing ? with the current weather ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 All I can say Glen is make sure you take more than one lunch This is for a Y11 starting at 1000hrs ? PWC/CMC PWC CMC Forecast Update 00 UTC 12 UTC Timezone GMT+13:00 GMT+13:00 Start Time 25 Mar 10:00 25 Mar 10:00 Finish Time 26 Mar 06:17 26 Mar 10:03 Time Taken 20h 17m 17s 1 day 0h 3m 54s Distance Traveled 240.9km, 130.1nm 238.2km, 128.6nm Passage Time (days) 0.8 1.0 Max wind speed (knots) 16.7 8.9 Min wind speed (knots) 1.9 0.4 Ave wind speed (knots) 8.2 3.9 % time upwind 24% 15% % time reaching 57% 33% % time downwind 19% 52% % time % time 8 - 20 knots 26% 5% % time 20 - 30 knots % time 30 - 40 knots % time > 40 knots % time % time 1 - 2m swell % time 2 - 3m swell % time 3 - 4m swell % time 4 - 5m swell % time 5 - 6m swell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Wx prediction for off Tauranga Assuming race starts on time on Thursday Friday 25th TIme Wave Wind 00:00 2.8m (max 5) 10kn WxS03:00 2.5m (max 4.5) 7kn WxS06:00 2.3m (max 4.3) 10kn WSW09:00 2.2m (max 4.1) 5kn WSW12:00 2.2m (max 4.0) 3kn SSW15:00 2.1m (max 3.5) 4kn ExN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 73 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 What will the weather be tomorrow? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Any weather related withdrawals? Looks to be moderating pretty quick in AKL, Still blowing like a bastard in TGA at the moment but definitely dropping slowly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballystick 73 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 It's gone SW and starting on time- shortly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dovetail 0 Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Good luck guys see you at the finsh line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Slow going. Vodafone and crusader starting to stretch out. Going to be a long night. Hopefully the westerly springs up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looks like Arethusa has pulled out, hopefully all good on board. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Tracker: http://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/race/typbc News updates: https://www.facebook.com/Auckland-to-Tauranga-yacht-race-1229587037058915/?ref=ts&fref=ts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yep looks like there are a couple more that have dropped out. Redline doing well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dovetail 0 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yell out if you need more rum Willow lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 512 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looks like our record is safe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Looks like Crusader heading in the wrong direction, maybe retired? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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