Ponsonby Cruising Club 11 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 That's right all you Nigel's, it's on again and we are back to Fairway Bay ARMARE ROPES SINGLE HANDED WEEKEND October 7th and 8th 2017 Start at Orakei and make our way north to finish off the entrance to Gulf Harbour Marina. Then into Fairway Bay for a evening of beverages and bullshit and maybe more boom boom coming from Space Station. The next morning start off GHM and wonder our way back to a finish off Orakei. Divisions for extras and one for no extras, courses tweaked to suit. NOR here - ARMARE ROPES SINGLE HANDED WEEKEND2017.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frickie 9 Posted September 17, 2017 Share Posted September 17, 2017 Too early for a wind forecast - but I am forecasting a large amount of fun. Fairway Bay fun, sailing fun, fun fun fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ponsonby Cruising Club 11 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Long range looking at 7 to 12 knots, lovely stuff to kick off the Series with. A magnificent slide home looking at the forecast. We have a His and Hers, or more accurately a His Verse Hers, battle on in SR26's. Looking like far more fun than mowing the lawns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ponsonby Cruising Club 11 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Race Control as ready as it will ever be. Patrol boat ready Snarler's for a post race nibble ready A special lemonade or 2 will be on hand...... for emergency rehydration purposes of course, safety first people Disprins on hand for the morning. Swag is on a aircraft winging it's way from Armare in Italy... drive faster please Mr Pilot We have splurged on the 'Good Weather package' so should have a nice 10-12 NE for the ride up and a good 15 Northerly up the chuff for a good slide home on Sunday. With the His V Hers SR battle I wonder if we should have a marriage counsellor on hand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Young Entertainer 61 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 parking in fairway bay is it on a berth or do we need to bring dinghy to get ashore for the lemonades? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ponsonby Cruising Club 11 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 There was no need for boats to take dingys last time. A combo of a raft up in the little bay at the end and marina. Not spoiled for space so it is cosy. It's a good spot and not many seem to have found put about it yet so that's good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ponsonby Cruising Club 11 Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 News Flash - We word coming through we have a potential E1050 V a Sunfast 36 battle on the cards as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 He will be pretty good, his real name is even Nigel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timberwolfy 66 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 I'm in! likely not racing Saturday, got a few more things to do on the boat and want to take things slowly, but the plan is to mosey up to GH Saturday then race Sunday. might join the Saturday race if I'm ready on time but I'm not holding my breath 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs Rafferty Rules 5 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 you go girl Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timberwolfy 66 Posted October 5, 2017 Share Posted October 5, 2017 aw shucks! not until Sunday haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 97 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Good times had by all. Thanks very much to the various people that made it happen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Great weekend thanks Grant and Armare Ropes. First sailing singlehanded in the Gale Force, and i learnt a lot. Here are some of the lessons i learnt: -Tie your battens in aftet you swap mains. Saves them falling out apparently. -figure out when to start, dont start 1 min after everyone -let runner off before you tack -let runner off before you tack -close hatch BEFORE the first big wave goes over boat, not after -dont wrap kite around forestay -if you wrap kite around forestay, once is enough, 6 times is too many.... Ill do better next time. Maybe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ponsonby Cruising Club 11 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 A write up to follow shortly...... including the comment "I think Sunday morning is the first time ever I have seen an entire fleet wide and race management wide hangover'. Armare Ropes did out a few bucks on the bar and the fleet did deal to them all with enthusiasm. But in the mean time was some of the finishing close? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaihe Atamai 2 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 There was talk of 17knots being hit by SS in the big waves out past Rakino - the 830's were hitting mid teens, what a fun sail home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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