Island Time 1,174 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Live tracking here https://www.solo-tasman.co.nz/race-live/ 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grant 39 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Last race Malcom Dickson racing his son, this time taking on his brother, they sure like this race Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,174 Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 Multiple entries have done this several times. Trevor Hill was 1st keelboat 2010, and Alan Yardley's done 2 before as well... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,497 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Time you had another Crack Matt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 92 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Hard to find much info. From the tracker it appeared one boat didn't start at all, one sat at the start for an hour or two while the others sailed off, and another turned around and came back. But can't find anything online about what's happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 92 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 8 minutes ago, raz88 said: Hard to find much info. From the tracker it appeared one boat didn't start at all, one sat at the start for an hour or two while the others sailed off, and another turned around and came back. But can't find anything online about what's happening. Scratch that. Update now on Facebook. Wow, what an exciting and interesting start to the Ray White New Plymouth Solo Trans-Tasman Yacht Challenge. Malcolm Dickson on Sarau tacked on the start line to be the first to cross. Mister Lucky laid the mark in a single tack, being the first to round. The fleet disappeared quickly over the horizon in 15kn from the NW. As darkness fell Sarau was heading NW with 5 of the fleet following a more westerly direction, converging close together. An IRC dual was occurring between Mister Lucky and Melting Pot. Allegresse returned to port late afternoon, from 12nm out to resolve an issue onboard. She and Mike Carter headed back out at first light and are making great pace and ground today in a very uncomfortable sea. Overnight conditions have been busy and challenging with 44kn and a very bumpy sea. Skippers reported all good onboard during this morning’s schedule, if a little wet. Lucy onboard Nerissa K developed some sail and electronic issues with her chartplotter and AIS late yesterday afternoon. Her sail issues saw her crabbing at 2-3 knots overnight. Lucy has been unsuccessful resolving the issues in the rough choppy sea and is heading back to port. Meanwhile back in Port Taranaki, Apriori remains on her mooring suffering autopilot issues during the prestart checks. Malcolm Dickson and Sarau currently lead the fleet 180nm from port, doing 6.5kn. Mister Lucky and Mark Hipgrave are leading the IRC division at 165nm with a VMG of 5.9kn 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,174 Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 I'd have to say that Alan Yardley in Melting Pot (Elliot 9) is doing well for a small boat... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 161 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 Is Hullabaloo heading back to port? https://www.solo-tasman.co.nz/race-live/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 78 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 35 minutes ago, ex Elly said: Is Hullabaloo heading back to port? https://www.solo-tasman.co.nz/race-live/ Could be, Mister Lucky has tacked over…. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 161 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Some pretty odd zigzag tracks there for a while, but they are all heading north now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 14 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Melting Pot is now out as well. For an update article here: https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/news/i-thought-completing-race-was-only-goal-thats-not-case And Allegresse is currently 3rd on line, despite returning to port after the start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 12 Posted April 12 Share Posted April 12 Oh my goodness, you have to admire these guys, it's very frustrating out there. Just look at the track of Crocus. There's breeze coming!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zozza 270 Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 Is it just me, or are we experiencing months of sh#t weather more than usual. Summer was a write off, and it doesn't seem to be getting much better, albeit winter approaching. It's probably as bad as it's always been - this is NZ, the land of four seasons in a day, but sheesh can't someone go for a sail and get some decent weather to get going, including the Solo Tasman guys / girl... Ah well, I guess that is why we have some of the best racing sailors in the world...our weather demands it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 295 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 13 hours ago, Zozza said: Is it just me, or are we experiencing months of sh#t weather more than usual. Summer was a write off, and it doesn't seem to be getting much better, albeit winter approaching. It's probably as bad as it's always been - this is NZ, the land of four seasons in a day, but sheesh can't someone go for a sail and get some decent weather to get going, including the Solo Tasman guys / girl... Ah well, I guess that is why we have some of the best racing sailors in the world...our weather demands it. Yup totally. It's been a shocker. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,497 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Worst summer I've known. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 529 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 What summer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 78 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Mean while back in the Tasman…. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LBD 76 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 looks like Mr Lucky and Hullabaloo have got themselves a race.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grant 39 Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Allegresse is looking to be in a good spot now, might get crowded getting to the finish line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 12 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Yes, she's in with a chance alright. Only 70 miles behind now and 2-3 knots quicker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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