mischief 5 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Maybe its still early for people, but 6 weeks out feeling like coastal entries are pretty quiet? 26 PHRF entries, 4 for short handed, 5 multis and 1 in the rally? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 49 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 We are planning on it but still trying to get sorted with Cat 3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 395 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 I did one Cat3 for coastal last week, two yesterday and one next week booked Seems rather quite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 49 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Was thinking of giving you a call Jon. Would you come up to the Weiti Boating club or not your area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 395 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Can go anywhere however now we get paid through YNZ I get quite a bit less per boat Ill drive up if you can arrange 3 or more ideally but otherwise Graeme Brown is up your way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kick Ass 49 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Good to hear Graeme is still doing it after the changes, he did our last cert. Will give him a call, was great to deal with last time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 395 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 Apply through YNZ and tick Graeme as preferred inspector https://www.yachtingnz.org.nz/racing/safety/safety-inspection-process 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ex Machina 384 Posted September 12 Share Posted September 12 You have to log in to YNZ site to access the cat3 registration . I wasted 30 mins going round in circles until I realised that important step. Otherwise it was straightforward if a tad more expensive than in the past . 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 225 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Entries are down this year. Some people are blaming the cost of living crisis, but there are other factors, such as a lot of sailors in Barcelona right now. Last years race got pretty gnarly around cape brett which may have put some people off too. ‘Small but quality' fleet for 2024 PIC Coastal Classic 100 boats are expected this year but last year 147 boats started the 119 nautical mile race between Devonport Wharf in Auckland and Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands. “We’ve noticed that the economic situation has affected the ability for boats to make it to the race, but we have seen that before and expect it to recover when the economy recovers,” says Adrian Percival of the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club.“Quite a number of the sailing community have also used their leave up traveling to the 37th America’s Cup in Barcelona.” https://www.sail-world.com/news/280322/Small-but-quality-fleet-for-Coastal-Classic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ed 147 Posted October 13 Share Posted October 13 Friendly reminder entries are still open to the 18th, and the late entries fees have been waived given the CAT 3 changes and schedule challenges with the AC. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 451 Posted October 20 Share Posted October 20 The organisers have done their best to get people in, but a large number are away, and now the weather is looking a little less conducive to a dream ride .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted October 22 Share Posted October 22 Looks like the Mercs regatta is a better option this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waikiore 451 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Smallest start I can recall, even spectators on North Head down 75% It will be a slow burn with no one near Tiri at midday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eruptn 103 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Is it just me or are there a lot of people sitting on the rails not wearing life jackets ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 360 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 1 hour ago, eruptn said: Is it just me or are there a lot of people sitting on the rails not wearing life jackets ? So what? Start was calm. Im sure many will put them on later. Lifejackets are great, i wear mine often (all the time 2 handed), but comments like that piss me off. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Romany 162 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Why? It's a pretty strong reaction from an observation.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrytom 679 Posted October 27 Share Posted October 27 Covers lifejackets well according to sail instructions. RULES 1.1 1.1 The event is governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2 The Yachting New Zealand Safety Regulations 2021-2024, Part 2, Category 3 shall apply with the following modifications: a. Yachts are not required to carry a Life raft or dinghy. If a yacht does not have a life raft or dinghy onboard the crew SHALL wear lifejackets at all times, unless the designated skipper (Master) / person in charge of the yacht considers that conditions are such that there is no significant increase in the risk to safety to any person through not wearing a lifejacket, and expressly gives permission for lifejackets or tethers not to be worn. b. If the wind is above 15 Knots and during the hours of darkness lifejackets and tethers shall be worn above deck at all times on all boats. If crew are not doing so it is deemed that the Skipper has given express permission not to wear them. c. Multihulls are to comply with SR APPENDIX 2: Life rafts and grab bags; YNZ Safety Regulations 2021-2024, as they pertain to grab bags. d. Not-withstanding 1.2 a) above solo entrants must wear a lifejacket at all times; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 225 Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 102 boats entered, 67 started, 38 finished. The winning boat (on line) stopped, and rescued the previously winning boat, then continued and still got there first! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Psyche 739 Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 In Bon Accord on saturday someone I know who was doing the race was motoring around looking for coffee, "I thought you were meant to be in Russell" "This is Russell isnt it?" 🤣 We took over 6 hours bashing rto Kawau from town and was pretty over it by then, so all credit to the hard core who finished and also the "I go yachting for fun" award to all those who retired. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 108 Posted October 28 Share Posted October 28 It was nowhere near as bad as the forecast said... which appears to becoming the norm and Im sure that put alot of people off. The forecasts were saying if you werent round Brett by 0200 you were going to get a pasting, and it just wasnt like that. My only other gripe was that the wind swung left after every left hand turn...sometimes she can act like a real bitch. We finished at 0400 after a 20 knot screamer down from the Brett. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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