Psyche 633 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 We had to retire due to an injury which happened as we tried to gybe unfortunately, everything was pretty loaded up. Prior to that the downhaul broke in the puff which made it a bit hard to steer. A real shame as we were looking forward to big send, next time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Great filming by Roger presumably from Achilles Point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 76 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 7 hours ago, raz88 said: Were they the blue kite? Where is the blue kite in the video? Pretty sure Sunset Sam is the little boat with the fractional white kite... they look on edge and hauling! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 163 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, Cameron said: Where is the blue kite in the video? Pretty sure Sunset Sam is the little boat with the fractional white kite... they look on edge and hauling! I bought Shapeshifter (ex Fadeaway) off the guy who developed Sunset Sam. He reckoned they used SS as a development platform for their 830 but the SS was such a weapon they kept sailing it and left the 830 in a shed for over 20 years! Great send Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Island Time said: Rogue split their main in 1/2... Yup we had an awesome day out there but the old main finally gave in. We tried to carry on with just the jib but it was pretty slow so we decided to get home and pack it up before dark. Just a simple seam coming undone and a very easy fix. I have a new main half finished anyway as I knew that one was right at the end of its life. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 96 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 9 hours ago, Cameron said: Where is the blue kite in the video? Pretty sure Sunset Sam is the little boat with the fractional white kite... they look on edge and hauling! Didn't notice, but had a look at the tracker and think the blue kite was motamouse. The small boat that was up with you, bizzare and us at motouhi channel. They seemed to smash it when all the boats around them were wiping out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,587 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 Not just here https://www.islandecho.co.uk/round-the-island-yacht-race-takes-a-turn-as-dozens-of-incidents-unfold-south-of-the-isle-of-wight/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 For the Sched my crew texted in, got no response, then kept checking his phone for next 5 minutes. Then I texted in, got no response, then kept checking my phone for next 5 minutes. Then I called coastguard on VHF, got response immediately. Old technology wins! After the race we discovered that we did both a text response which took 7 or 8 minutes... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sudden5869 17 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Impressive start and race from Hard Labour. Well done Cam. Respect to Psyche for the spinnaker at the start too. Hope the crew and boat are on the mend. Not everyone saw Prism try for the spinnaker on the reach to the Noises. It was a gutsy effort. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John B 106 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Man , Live sail die have gone up a level or three with their video. Fantastic job. and Rogers coverage from land is impressive as always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chariot 243 Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Good to see the new owner of my old boat do well last weekend. 2nd in the cruising division. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 163 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Looking like quite a different breeze to the first race for this Saturday - not very SSANZ-ey at all! Huey must have got his dates wrong? 🤔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 76 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Most years have a light race as well as a "breeze on" race... I certainly prefer breeze on... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 163 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Today feels like it should have been the day 🤪 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 399 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Did they shorten the courses? saw some coming home from the waterfront but it wasnt obvious (whilst driving) where the finish was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jono G 41 Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share Posted August 1, 2023 I looked out over the harbour on Saturday morning and saw painted ships on a glassy harbour. "Ha" I thought to myself. It will be a long slow cold night for those crews. I almost felt glad I hadn't gotten organised to find a ride. Imagine my chagrin when I looked up the SSANZ site and saw the results, the elapsed times, and the amendments to SIs. "How unfair" I thought. A race committee with the sense to make life easy for themselves and the foresight to earn the eternal gratitude of the competitors. Nice work guys. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 633 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Great call, no one wants a drifter at night in winter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Some longhaul boats still finished after midnight! 😪 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funlovincriminal 163 Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 We were in Longhaul ona wooden 30 footer and finished just before midnight. Spent about 2 hrs drifting NE of Rangi light avoiding the tide in zero breeze but never got bored as we were defending our lead from a few big boats. Change of tide bought a fresh breeze line which we hooked into and flew to the finish... great fun 👍🏾 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duty Free 2 Posted August 21, 2023 Share Posted August 21, 2023 Last race of the Triple Series coming up on Saturday --finish at Issie Bay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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