Clipper 343 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 They started, was live streamed again, pretty light wind. Some easterly at Mahia and ese at east cape, so hoping it will fill in soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 bugger - missed it! check this out - wtf! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hurts 6 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Ha! Reminds me of this: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Couple of hours ago there was a facebook post from the Marshal Law saying they were 20 miles out from the start but drifting backwards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 2230 update has them back up to 6kts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Sunfast are smashing it. 4th on the water, 2 miles behind celadon. Looks like pretty slow going out there though. Especially for the back of the fleet. And so far don't seem to have had the big breeze forecast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Has jet turned around? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Looks like it. Will know for sure at the next update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Any update on Squeeler, Jet and Celadon? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi_jon 26 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Squealer and Zenith didn't start. They have withdrawn and will heading back to Nelson. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Squealer and Zenith didn't start. Jet going back, Celedon into Gisborne. Satellite Spy has stopped head to wind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 geez looking at the forecast you've got to think the front runners particularly RTII and MS are going to do pretty well out of this while the back markers are going to get smashed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 happening already with the 1st 4 getting through without tacking out and the remainder gettiing headed inshore and having to tack out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Zenith and Squealer decided not to start and head back to Nelson Disregard their trackers as they have been switched off and removed from the boats Celadon has retired and gone into Gisborne to wait out the weather Jet has major engine problems so have suspended racing and are heading into Napier, not likely that they will resume, but they still have that option. Wedgetail had to return to port prior to the start for prop shaft repairs and started late. Reports from onboard range from crap to henus across the fleet but it's looking like the rich will get richer all the way to the finish But only Blink and Wedgetail are still in the hunt for Div 1 as all others have swapped crew at some point Great to see SF a div 3 boat kicking all the div 2 boats Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JK 28 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Any Marshall Law/Truxton still neck & neck. Hope Smithy's boom holds up this time around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 RTII about to turn the corner and when she does she will be GoooonnnnnnEEEE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Looks like 2 or 3 more heading into Gisborne now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Was just typing that. Rigmarole definitely, and Cool Change and the Ilex are either on a knocking board or heading there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 It does look like that, hoping they tack soon though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Pahi up with a lot of much bigger boats. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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