DrWatson 375 Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 We don’t really have any passages down here that attract the kind of record breaking attempts like the Atlantic crossing from NY to lizard point do we? I mean we have our yearly drag race up the coast for which there’s a record, and things like the solo Tasman. But I mean more like an Auckland to Welly or Chch - pick-your-window-and-go kinda thing, rather than the lottery of what weather you get for an organised race. Or even Akl to Coro or something in between if you’re short on time like everyone is these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 We have the coastal records Auckland -Russell But what are the current Auckland to Kawau, Auckland to Te Kouma ? best times ? Anyone..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 At a very quick look, Vodafone 01:01:02 in 2014 and Giacomo 1:22:06 a year earlier for Kawau. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 The NZMYC used to keep track of these because it mattered to them. Long time since I was involved but we used to have records for the two courses mentioned by waikore plus round waiheke, The Balokovic, the triangle that went round the islands off Te kouma, flat rock and back. Akl to Tauranga etc. Sundreamer once held the te kouma record at around 9 hours, i think, Afterburner had most of the others. This is before Vodafone/Frank racing appeared on the scene. Since then the idea seems to have kind of died, no competition i guess. Maybe this will prompt some memories from someone??? Cheers tb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimB 7 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Well that didn't prompt anything, not even the obvious 9 hours to Te Kouma for Sundreamer, it was actually more like 2 hours. I though Puff might have jumped on that. Tb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 375 Posted October 24, 2019 Author Share Posted October 24, 2019 Well that didn't prompt anything, not even the obvious 9 hours to Te Kouma for Sundreamer, it was actually more like 2 hours. I though Puff might have jumped on that. Tb Hahaha, might need to change the bait? I just thought it was a typo. My record for Te Kouma to westhaven is 19h. It was a different kind of record... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,584 Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I have a record like that. Weiti river to BoI two months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dtwo 157 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 I have a record like that. Weiti river to BoI two months. Can't beat that, haven't gone past Whangarei yet. But it's only been 2 years... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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