Variant 2 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 This was the view from North Head about 2 hours ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Double Handed RNI FEBRUARY 19, 2011 SLOW START FOR TWO-HANDERS Light winds could make for a slow first leg of the SSANZ Round the North Island two-handed race, with the leading yachts barely at Tiri Tiri Matangi Island two hours after the 2pm start off Devonport Wharf, Auckland. The forecast is for the light sea breeze which carried the yachts out the Rangitoto Channel to die later in the day, and with an incoming tide until 9.40 tonight, progress could be slow. Despite being stalled at the start, at 4.30pm Shaw 9m Karma Police was leading the 37-boat fleet, sailing on the edge of the breeze line off Long Bay at the top of Auckland’s East Coast Bays. Half a dozen boats were carried over the start line by the tide in the light conditions and had to return to recross the line. Getting the best of the start were the race favourite Akatea, a Cookson 50 competing in her first major race, Elliott 1050 Gale Force, and Young 11 Fineline. The first leg of the 1200 nautical mile race is to Mangonui in Northland (around 150 miles), before the boats head around Cape Reinga and down the west coast to Wellington on the race’s longest leg. The first yachts should arrive in Mangonui tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 May've been a bit of an omen but I spotted Booboo yesterday wandering back in the direction of work with a fistful of fishing rods Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 SAt 9.39 pm Pretty slow so far, mid fleet, had dinner and have the small genaker up, doing 6-7 knots. Will go inside the hen and chicks, lots are going outside. bit of a flyer. Remember all our positions are as of 0600 and 1800 hrs. Very hot day, at least 10 sail changes so far. A bit pooped. Zen Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 1400hrs today the gun went and Nonstop was one of 8 boats over the line at the start. All 8 were on the pin end and quickly re-rounded for their start to the 2011 SSANZ Round North Island 2 handed race. Pete is quite adamant that they gave nothing away in having to restart as conditions at the time were very light and it would seem they were actually shunted over the line by tide rather than being too exhuberant in the start sequence. They started on #1 jib and full main but soon moved to gennaker then the 'big blue', the masthead spinnaker. Picking their way through holes in the breeze they were fourth on the water at the first radio sched and even once the breeze built in they were still holding their own with the Elloitt 1050's in division 3. As at 2145hrs they had peeled to the big white gennaker as the breeze got a little tight on them. With the gennaker doing its job, Nonstop is currently maintaining station midway up the div 3 fleet, keeping the 1050's honest and currently ahead of div 4 rival Pepe on the water. Conditions are very favourable and with the fleet still very compressed, Pete was off to bed, expecting to be off Tutukaka by dawn. All in all a strong start in favourable conditions for our guys. To find out more from on the water, log onto http://www.morefm.co.nz/The-2-Handed-Ro ... fault.aspx for access to the spot tracker onboard and also to listen to archive audio from MORE FM. Thanks to Sally Gray for the attached photos from today's start. The adventure begins again. cheers, Duncan Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 From Mr Roosevelt Saturday 19th February, 2011 Leg 1 - Day 1 The start was great but we didn't have a great start! It's awesome to be underway. We've been through about 10 sail changes in the past six hours. The weather has been tough, with light breeze - we gone from hero to zero and then back again! At the moment we're sailing past Cape Rodney in a nice breeze. The fleet is still bunched up, so the big boats are only a few miles in front. There's no one in front of us who shouldn't be so we are a happy boat. Love to both our families. Hope everyone is having a good weekend. Stand by for more news from the good ship R. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 And Fineline Fineline Yacht Racing The lads are in good position (currently still third) and company (up there with Karma Police, Overload and M1) as they round the eastern side of Tiri. A beautiful evening out on the water by all accounts! Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 DOING 2 KNOTS 14NM SE OF BRETT WIND 3 TO 4 KNOTS FROM EVERYWHERE Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ynot Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Does anyone know how to get all boat tracks on same screen ?? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 19, 2011 Share Posted February 19, 2011 Zen 9.52 Becalmed 10 miles off Cape Brett. Not doing too well. Can see 18 behind us and 5 in front. Don’t know where the others are. Very difficult conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Any news from the water, have any boats finished yet? Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Akatea shortly after 1pm I think, KP, Overload and Andar reported around the Cavelllys at 2pm. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 We working our way accross BOI, very light, trying to get down to course but breeze at 3-4 kts, beautiful day, have Zen, Lassez Faire, Fineline, Zindebar and about 10 others lurking, roast is on, all is well Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 1.15pm Akatea has finished the first leg of the Round North Island two-handed race, coming in clear ahead of the next bunch of boats. Akatea finished at 13.06.29, completing the 152 mile leg in just over 23 hours. Race director David Cooke says although there is an excellent 15 knot northeasterly in Mangonui itself, further out in Doubtless Bay and south along the coast there is very little breeze, meaning Akatea is likely to win the leg by a large margin. The next group of boats, Karma Police, Andar and Overload, are around the Cavallis, with Karma Police just through the Cavalli Passage. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 5.15pm, 20 Feb 2011 Shaw 9 Karma Police is the second boat to finish the first leg of the Round North Island race, crossing the line off Mangonui at 16.48.49, four and a half hours behind Cookson 50 Akatea. The next finisher is likely to be Elliott 9 Overload. While Karma Police finished in good breeze, it could be a long night for the crew of the finish boat, with light conditions out at sea. Edlin 8m Mix T Motions and Cavalier 36 Windarra, for example, are still back at Cape Brett, some 30 miles from the finish, in light conditions. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nonstop 1.02 pm After a reasonable run to the early hours the Nonstop team have found the going very slow with only 2-3 knots of breeze making progress very slow and painful. In a sloppy sea there's a whole lot of work required to keep the spinnaker full. Following a chat with Pete this morning it looks like a slow trip to the finish of the first leg with the early hours of Monday morning looking like the earliest opportunity. While a few boats got away overnght, many far larger boats are still level pegging with Nonstop and the most recent data off the tracker suggests that the guys have at last picked up some breeze. It's frustrating and hot so there's a need to keep up the water intake to avoid the long term effects of dehydration with the Mangonui-Wellington leg of the race looming as a real challenge in the days ahead. Thanks to everyone offering input and info, much appreciated. Don't be scared to ask questions and i you want this email to go to someone else, send me their address. If you're lucky enough to be under sail this weekend, good luck to you, if not just plan for the next sailing opportunity. cheers, Duncan Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Fineline around midday Fineline Yacht Racing a slow 10 hours for Fineline who have slipped down to the other end of the field... Got becalmed around 2am and only managing 2-3 knots. Currently 13 miles from Cape Brett. Lots of big boats around them so not feeling too disheartened - although crossing their fingers for some more breeze soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Flatkat 1 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Just had a call from Truxton They are at Cape Karikari in 4kts and hoping to put a chute up when they get round the corner Go Truxton Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 What happened to M1, any idea where they finished up? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Nonstop 7.13 pm The first leg continues to be a hurry up and wait situation as a good breeze is as hard to find as a straight talking politician. Still looking for an early Monday morning finish Pete and Mark will be hoping the breeze doesn't die at night. If you're keen to check the progress on the spot tracker, try this link https://share.findmespot.com/shared/fac ... rGI5qXzcBs password is john38. With Akatea leading the fleet into Mangonui just after 1300hrs today, it's likely to be a widely spread field. cheers Duncan Zen 6.57 pm 32 miles between 0600 and 1800. Currently glassy between Brett and the Cavallis. Another long night.. Very hot day.. Haven’t done nearly as well as we should have. Bring on leg 2. Link to post Share on other sites
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