Cameron 76 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 With containers now falling of the Rena is White Island a good place to race around ? Is there likely to be a course change ? What are the options ? Link to post Share on other sites
Rangi1 51 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I was wondering that myself. Racing through the night in an ocean full of semi submerged containers gives one a bit of pause for thought. Link to post Share on other sites
Farrari 4 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Safety aside, I wonder what the insurance implications are if a yacht was to hit a container under the current circumstances. I suspect that there might be some hard questions asked. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Along the lines of "Do you have rocks in your head? What dumbarse would go racing through an area known to have semi-submerged containers in it?" Something like that? I think you can be pretty confident that your insurance would be void as you would have carried out an activity in an area with a known risk. I think a course change, like up North, would be wise. Don't you? Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 spare a thought for our Tauranga mates entered in the Coastal next weekend. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Fair point as they may not be able to leave the harbour at all. Overall it's a shite situation. Link to post Share on other sites
Rafin 2 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Fortunately, Frenzy, Rigmarole and Fast Lane went through to Akl last weekend and are safely tucked up in Westhaven. Usually go a fortnight earlier in case the weather turns to something like we are having now. Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Good move! Hope it's fun for them all! Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Outside the mokes and the Cavaliis rounding Stephenson Is then returning the same route is the same distance Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 You might want to talk to NIWA and get their current mapping. It's a fair bet they are flat out sorting this for Maritime NZ at present. Also the boat is so far inshore the local tide will come to play. More likely they'll be on the beach than on the rhumbline by then Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 What about the Legends races to Great Mercury Is? Link to post Share on other sites
aklsailor 1 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The containers are a major concern with more that are bound to fall off the boat soon, judging by the photos on the NZ herald site today. Some may wash up on the beach but for sure some will make their way offshore. Pretty scary thought really mast head kite down the coast and a submerged shipping container, got Time To Burn written all over it !!! Hope RAYC are paying attention, I quite like sailing but I wont be happy if I die doin it!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I quite like sailing but I wont be happy if I die doin it!! Yeap, it sure would sort of f*ck up the day somewhat. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I want to die sailing, just not anytime soon. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Due to the current situation with the Rena ship and its containers causing a major navigational hazard RAYC advise that there will most likely be a change in the course for this year’s White Island Race. The proposed alternative course is: Start Orakei, Channel Is. (Stbd), Cuvier Is. (Port), Great Barrier Is. (Port), Poor Knights (Port), Sail Rock (Port), Finish Orakei. We are monitoring the situation closely through Maritime New Zealand but can confirm that a race fitting the same qualifying criteria will be conducted starting Friday 25th November. Mike Wilson RAYC Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 A wise move - Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 What about the Legends races to Great Mercury Is? The Legends Regatta is still all go at this stage, the Harbour board is busy keeping the shipping lanes clear and open so I would imagine they will be intent on clearing the containers as quick as possible apparently it would cost them $1,000,000 per day if they were to close the port. At this stage they are all South West of the Harbour entrance, so won't be on the route from Tga to the Mercs and the currents in the area run from north to south, obviously the committee is watching the situation intently. Link to post Share on other sites
Duty Free 2 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I like that alternative course tho'--pity l cant do it this year (again ) Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Alternative course looks good too. Won't Round White Is though. Will there be a new trophy. The Cool Change is good to go. Phone booked. Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Ok new course is confirmed and no sat phone is required. 95% of Pork Chops entry is in so we'll be on the start line. Still looking for Fossil if anyone knows what rock he is lying flat on. Skins, Sharpie, you boys in? Fineline? Who else is up for it, there isnt a entry list on RAYC website as of yet. Link to post Share on other sites
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