chariot 244 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Sounds like they all had a pretty good run. Even getting a northerly to come home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Looked pretty good watching from North Head. The Orma and MOD boys could have felt embarrassed when they were overtaken by Charleston tho. The rest of the fleet seemed to get away pretty cleanly, only a couple of small roundup's on the gybe. The 8.5's looked good, Tigre was absolutely flying, opening out a huge gap early on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 And then they disappeared into the, err, sunrise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Nice photos madyottie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 yup, great pics aaron and great saiing by charleston beau, the mod, looked stunning zigging up through the slow boats in rangi channel very interesting - odd looking hull profile like a large wedge of cheese with the rocker only starting well after the centrecase frank couldn't get past at that stage, but beau leading, went inside tiri so frank went outside, where they always go, where it always works for them and soon they were well in the lead closed up again at the brett but then again beau went inshore for the shortest line traditionally taken by small boats and big monos and frank went out wide into the bay and wound up for high speed, big beats, and few 500mt losing tacks coming back yesterday afternoon it was blowing about 25kn from the west before tiri and beau went past us looking good with a fully reefed main and the solent?, central of the 3 furled headsails would have loved to have gotten a photo but we were a bit busy too as they slowed to furl that, then unfurled the inner, smaller staysail and took off again not beau, but very similar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I have to admit to being a little disappointed when the Rapido tri was removed from the entry list. Would have been great to have that, team aus, and Sundreamer all on the line as well. 60 footer challenge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 i thought the rapido went past not long after beau + frank did she pull out later on? or at least a big modern tri with a non-trad paint job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madyottie 82 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm not sure what happened, but the name dropped off the list of entries sometime around Wednesday. They sailed past North head very slowly before the first start, and cruised around the rangi area for a bit. Awesome looking boat, maybe they just decided not to risk the chaos near the start Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 530 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 He had to withdraw his entry due to his partner having an op. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lebleaux 8 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 Biggest disappointment for me was yet again the apparent disinterest in the event from Russell. Nothing happening on shore on Saturday morning. Not easy to get breakfast. Yet again we bugged out to Paihia on the ferry and then made our way home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 That was an awesome coastal. 11 hours start to finish and 4th on handicap even with a broken Prod!! Well done to Charleston, Tigre and Attitude who all finished in daylight. I'm hooked on these multi thingimebobbies !! Its amazing to be up with or beating fully frufru'd 52 footers crewed by the beautiful people in a 30 foot, 40 year old cat. wow Freedoms' start vid 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 great vid. Looks like a lot of fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tim C 23 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Awesome video! Well done to the 8.5 fleet for doing so well! And Charleston too; What a Race! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thanks Philstar Clarky for an awesome first CC together and great new partner in Freedom. No hot food during the race but we got there in good time. Pies at the finnsih were a great. The trip home was even quicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 147 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Top tip, the thermos was still hot at 8pm for coffee and rum ???? We averaged 13.6 on the way up, and 13.4 on the way back. We were only 2up on the way back and went through the hen and chicks for a change of scenery ( and because we couldn't get above then with the masthead kite and couldn't be bothered taking it down) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 62 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 the full freedom coastal video here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battgirl 23 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Great sailing and great video Philstar. Well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piewarmer 4 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 A bit of action from the C U Later if anyone is interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frickie 9 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 way nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted November 9, 2017 Share Posted November 9, 2017 looked a great ride! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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