CarpeDiem 430 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Due to the lack of wind and the tide, a number of boats were OCS. (Including us). A few boats, (we saw three), used their motor to return to the correct side of the start line to start. As a friendly FYI, this is not allowed. Your propellor is not allowed to be engaged from the time of the preparatory signal, (4 mins), and certainly not after the start signal. No naming/shaming... I realise it's a long shot that the skippers will even see this, but figured I would try. I will also try and track down the three boats and mention it privately. Fwiw, the three boats we did see do this either retired several hours later or were scored DNF due to the time limit, so no harm done... It is obviously also possible that they retired due to realising this action was wrong. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 143 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Why didn’t you protest them at the time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 A few other issues: Wasabi may have started in the wrong division (5 minutes early), Wedgetail may have missed rounding Torpedo buoy on the way home, Cape Diems finish time may be incorrect. It is recorded as finishing 2 seconds before Bird on the Wing, but I saw BOTW cross the line (at 18:23) and there were no other yachts nearby! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 One more issue: There was no bloody wind! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarpeDiem 430 Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 32 minutes ago, ex Elly said: Carpe Diems finish time may be incorrect. It is recorded as finishing 2 seconds before Bird on the Wing, but I saw BOTW cross the line (at 18:23) and there were no other yachts nearby! Div C was shortened to Torpedo, all other divisions were finished at Westhaven. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ptown 14 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I thought cut off was 1800?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ptown 14 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 And yes, all I could do was shrug when boats started motoring back to the start line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 19 hours ago, CarpeDiem said: Div C was shortened to Torpedo, all other divisions were finished at Westhaven. Ah, that explains it. Ptown, there is a 30 minute extension if the first boat finishes within 8 hours. Yes, using a motor in the last 4 minutes is against the rules. People need to be ready to deploy the anchor in those conditions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Back in the old days Auckland Tauranga race allowed you to motor up past the bridge if you were swept over the line by the tide and couldn't sail back. The only instance I can recall though. I think we used it once. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The big T 41 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Still in the sailing instructions for Richmond and probably the other Westhaven Clubs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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