ex Elly 186 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 Next leg starts 4pm today. They will be heading back up the west coast, even though Katana just proved that East can be done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattm 98 Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 5 minutes ago, ex Elly said: Next leg starts 4pm today. They will be heading back up the west coast, even though Katana just proved that East can be done. Your not suggesting that the east coast would be a good idea for the race are you? The navy have said their boats got bashed going round there to help. An incident requiring assistance (from a Provence in a SOE) would be a PR disaster for a race which has good PR and reputation, and for sailing / sailors in general. From Katana’s blog - hardly sounds like he’s in race mode. 4knsb Tue Feb 28 2023 The other advantage of going slow is to avoid damage if I hit a log. Just seen a few big ones. Had hoped 30nm offshore would be safe…mmm East Cape Wed Mar 01 2023 Easy night with only a mainsail with 3 reefs. Trying to go as slow as possible in case of logs. 5-6 nm/hr Shame…great surfing conditions. We’ve passed or seen 7 big logs, generally within 20 meters of Katana last one just a few minutes ago, 25nm off East Cape. Probably same again reasonable size branches. I talked on the radio to the Wellington yacht Gannet. They were closer to the East Coast and lost count of how many they’d seen. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Yes unfortunately its a there and back this time, still they may recognise some of the waves.. And it appears that Zest has done her RNI so probably (understandably decided to stay near home) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 156 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 and bugger - wind on the snout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 8 hours ago, ex Elly said: Next leg starts 4pm today. They will be heading back up the west coast, even though Katana just proved that East can be done. A sample size of 1 generally proves nothing. Good call SSANZ. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 338 Posted March 8 Author Share Posted March 8 Doing the right thing isn’t always easy 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted March 8 Share Posted March 8 It appears that the rich will get richer again if the leaders get around the top tonight, go the little Townson Kauri log. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 What happened to CU? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Wondered that myself , more room for my dinghy with them away, we may be seeing Tiny ripping into the harbour tomorrow evening at this rate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Finish line at Westhaven?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 338 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Finish line between tower and ODM CU decided 600nm upwind wasn’t fun anymore Tiny said they are doing the rum race Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 When was it ever in a small boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 186 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Margaritaville may have a problem? They went for a close look at the Hokianga harbour, then turned around and now heading south! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 338 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, ex Elly said: Margaritaville may have a problem? They went for a close look at the Hokianga harbour, then turned around and now heading south! Mechanical issues looking at options at this point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 374 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 If they can sail I would rather be on the friendly coast ... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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