formula 2 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 we bought boat up from tga over the weekend. one thing i cant find is Navy bouy. where is it and what does it look like. as we went past tiri on saturday was looking through tiri channel but couldnt see anything . thank u Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 we bought boat up from tga over the weekend. one thing i cant find is Navy bouy. where is it and what does it look like. as we went past tiri on saturday was looking through tiri channel but couldnt see anything . thank u They are the old navy de-gaussing bouys, to stop warships attracting magnetic mines. There are two of them. The outer (eastern) one is used as a race mark. But don't quote me that is the case for this race. They are yellow, with a small post and a X on top. Located close to the Penninsular (western) shore, at the southern end of the channel. My chart software shows one and a no fishing, no anchoring zone on large scale chart, and two with yellow light sequences on small scale chart, Position given at 36 deg 36.922'S 174 deg 50.653' E I saw them on Thursday, so I'd be surprised if they aren't there now. Note, all care, no responsibility with the lat and long, but the description of where they are is correct. The best game during the race is seeing who goes around which one, who isn't sure and goes around both and who misses the one thats a mark and goes around the other one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,284 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 Yep, Still there. Saw it yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
formula 2 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 thank you . was about a mile off and looking into sun lol. us out of towners will get to know habour after this series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 395 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 Yes outer marker is all you need to round, however a few will do both You won’t see them until your a lot closer than you will be expecting. 139 entries at last look for first race so far, entries are to close tonight if you haven’t already entered then do it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
formula 2 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 thank you. me and the wife are really looking forward to series. will be interesting for the first few genaker hoists and drops as we've had no practice at it lol.this is our first outing on this boat 2 handed racing. plenty of cruising though.first race will hopefully give us an indication of what systems we need to change as we would love to do round north island in the future. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
formula 2 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 40 boats on first start.that'll be intense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 147 entries, highest in last few years I think. How do we break the 150 next year? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 And yep, Longhaul 1 and 2 will have a bit on at the start. Should be exciting! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 20 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Can't wait! We'll be live streaming the starts on the SSANZ Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ssanz.inc/ so if you're not one of the 147 boats entered you can watch the carnage action on the start line from the comfort of home. If you don't do Facebook it is a public page so you shouldn't need a log in or you can view it from the SSANZ website plug in on the home page: https://www.ssanz.co.nz/ Then you can view progress throughout the race with the PredictWind Tracker, again found on the SSANZ website or download the app. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 444 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Start times? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 20 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 First start 0900, last start multihull division 0930. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Actually i think there is an ammendment, with piedies and 88s having their own starts, the starts stretch outnto maybe 940? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Freedom GBE 27 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Can we now sleep in for another 10 minutes? Or do we have to listen carefully at tomorow nights briefing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 20 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 You should always listen carefully at the briefing, but Clipper is right - amendment that I didn't see on the website: https://www.ssanz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Amendment1-030719.pdf Full sailing instructions: https://www.ssanz.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/SSANZ-2019-Triple-Series-NorSi-20062019.pdf And no you don't get an extra 10 minutes Phil - your start is still 0930. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 358 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Can we now sleep in for another 10 minutes? Or do we have to listen carefully at tomorow nights briefing. Do you ever listen at briefing Coen? Perhaps look at noticeboard for amendments? www.ssanz.co.nz But no, looks like multis at normal time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 144 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Do you ever listen at briefing Coen? I think it depends on how much rum has been consumed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 395 Posted July 3, 2019 Author Share Posted July 3, 2019 Be very careful of the committee boat No carnage please, I’m in Niue and don’t want my boat damaged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 188 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 You'd be glad its not a GHYC/Weiti race then Jon... 4 weeks ago the start boat got hit... 2 weeks ago the finish boat... I'm picking someones going to hook the wing mark this Sunday and haul it all over the gulf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philstar 61 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 8 Multihulls to play with! 15 - 20 knots sw breeze. Big send off the start and to Navy buoy Hull flying upwind to Shag island and around pakatoa Screecher reach around top of waiheke. Hull flying upwind to the finish in flat water. And this year we don't have a self-reefing half main WOOHOO bring in on !!!!! FREEEEEEEEEEDOM !! remember no smiling- this is all very serious Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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