Island Time 1,286 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Thanks to Paul Groom, who has agreed to run the event this year, with the assistance of Bill Falconer, the Rum Race is ON! This year's theme is "Irish" Prizes for the best dressed boats and crew. Details of the entry and event as usual on the rumrace page https://crew.org.nz/forum/index.php?/rum_race.html/ Entries are now open! Who is coming?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 229 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 So, 2 entries so far. I know they traditionally come in in the last week, but please get on with it, it makes planning and catering very difficult without known numbers. Who's coming, or planning to come? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 9 people on the facebook page are listed as going. Get your entries in. Please! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 A brief note people that, owing to a prior commitment, I'm unlikely to be able to allocate start times on Wednesday, the day of the race. Please enter as soon as possible Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 So tomorrow (Tuesday) is the LAST DAY for entries. After 5 pm tomorrow, no further entries will be accepted, as Mark is not here to process them and set start times. You have been warned! As at 9:50pm tonight there are 16 entries... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 229 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Enter here: https://crew.org.nz/forum/index.php?/rum_race.html/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,286 Posted December 22, 2020 Author Share Posted December 22, 2020 Ok, small field this time, 19. Last entry was enigma, Sail Number 105, just after 5pm. Have a great time, sorry I can’t be there this year. Be safe, and merry Christmas! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Hi people Forecasts are looking pretty good this year, at least moderate from the north and possibly a touch strong early but should ease a little as the evening goes on. Possibility of a little rain but nothing too serious and a fairly good chance of nothing at all. Numbers are down a bit this year with a small number of quicker boats so I've elected to run a single course. Course, approximately 9.5nm: From the start rounding Bean Rock Buoy to port, Rough Rock buoy to port, Orakei Buoy to starboard, Resolution Buoy to starboard, Bayswater Buoy to port finishing in a westerly direction between the Westhaven Tower and the ODM. The start line is defined as a line from Westhaven tower to the outer distance mark (ODM), the finish line is also a line from the Westhaven tower to the Outer Distance Mark. Please note, unlike previous years, this is not a transit, boats finishing outside the Outer Distance Mark will be scored DNF. Start times shall be signaled with number boards on the tower and we will endeavour to broadcast each start time on VHF ch77. We expect to coordinate start times using GPS time so starting on your GPS time should work well. Keep in mind people you are sailing under Collregs which do require a higher degree of caution while navigating in close proximity to other vessels. There are also insurance implications so if close to other vessels, throttle back the racing enthusiasm, no one wants a damaged boat just before their Christmas cruise. Take particular care going into and coming out of Rough Rock Buoy. Start times: final 17:45 Stinger 17:52 Close Encounters 17:53 Crocodile 17:59 Flashwave 17:59 T Rex 18:01 Sailor Moon 18:01 War Machine 18:01 Young Magic 18:06 Cliff hanger 18:06 Enigma I 18:06 Houdini II 18:06 Team Sex 18:06 Fast Company 18:08 Chain Reaction 18:09 Sailutions 18:10 Atomic 18:13 Black Pearl 18:13 Extreme 18:14 Force Eleven 18:16 The big dont argue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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