smithy09 50 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks Janine. Great shots!! Link to post Share on other sites
Bullrush 0 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks..I just realised that the trackers go off every 5 mins this year...so the tracking should be pretty accurate: - providing the batteries dont go flat/the units arent switched off/are reset daily as per instructions! It was pointed out to them 'one flash - we know you are there - but we will only know how you are going if you have two flashes!!' ..hopefully they all remember this..... Link to post Share on other sites
Bullrush 0 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 At the risk of turning into a prolific poster, here is the one of General Lee I forgot to post earlier... Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Excellent. Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hey Janine, what length/design yacht is Bullrush? Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Great photos thanks Bullrush. The tracker shows that two boats have split off from the fleet. Most are going north past the Hen and Chicks, but LionNZ and OSinnerman have gone northeast passing close to Great Barrier. Skiddy Too is either way behind or his tracker has stopped. Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Hey Janine, what length/design yacht is Bullrush? Smithy Bullrush is a Elliott 40 Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Bullrush is Elliott 12, same as Mojo. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks guys. I found the link on navitrack as well.. Duh... Link to post Share on other sites
Bullrush 0 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Bullrush was the plug for Peacemaker - she is an Elliot 12m, designed in 1989, but was launched as 'Divine Madness' in 1992. Shortly after launching the boat was sold at mortagee auction and purchased by the late John Bull (RIP)...and renamed Bullrush. Bullrush was purchased five years ago, after owning General Jackson (a farr 38) for 5 years. She was quite run down and was in need of a birthday..which she got in the form of a new interior and a repaint....this is our forth offshore trip with her and hopefully there will be many more. Link to post Share on other sites
smithy09 50 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Thanks for the background! Looks like she is holding her own! Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Bullrush was the plug for Peacemaker - she is an Elliot 12m, designed in 1989, but was launched as 'Divine Madness' in 1992. Shortly after launching the boat was sold at mortagee auction and purchased by the late John Bull (RIP)...and renamed Bullrush. Bullrush was purchased five years ago, after owning General Jackson (a farr 38) for 5 years. She was quite run down and was in need of a birthday..which she got in the form of a new interior and a repaint....this is our forth offshore trip with her and hopefully there will be many more. raced on her a bit in 91 when she was Divine Madness Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 22, 2010 Share Posted May 22, 2010 Must be crap fishing up by Kawau if Skiddy has had to anchor up for that long. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Dear All, Fleet made a great start as you all know. Bit delayed myself getting images up however, a few to whet your whistle here. Enjoy Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 fantastic photos Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Sky's looking a bit evil tonight - what's their forecast? Link to post Share on other sites
Bullrush 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 They are in NE, swinging to NW, then W 20 - 30 knots..I havent checked the weather myself today, but that is what Fred saw on Predict Wind. Bob McD emailed me a similar forecast. Skiddy Too, we assume has battery power problems (again) and cant power his SSB or tracker unit..so no report heard.... Big boats heading W, anticipating the change to W... A good race on between the BBYC boats Bullrush and Pretty Boy Floyd...who will owe who the rum....and how long can they hold out the General...? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Farrago Crew been living it up at the Opua Cruising Club - tonight they were only burning Ginger Beer - they reckon they'll head off again tomorrow morning EARLY... good luck guys Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 Bullrush seems to have turned around in the night Hope alls well and the new rigs still upright Link to post Share on other sites
Bullrush 0 Posted May 23, 2010 Share Posted May 23, 2010 The Floyd too this morning appeared to be heading back to AK and making only 2.3 knots - no wind - that'll teach them for following!! Was talking to Taupo Maritime, alls good, just fickle winds .....Starlight and the General sailed around the outside of them and got away... Link to post Share on other sites
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