Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 I'm just heading down to the wharf for the start - here's Bob McD's weatehr report The Race start, 0950-1010hr Friday Wind from southwest average 20 knots but 25 knots plus offshore and in exposed places. Cloudy. Sea moderate, rough offshore **Friday Afternoon and evening Wind from southwest, 20 knots plus offshore, less inshore. Sea moderate. Cloudy at times. **Around midnight to dawn on Saturday Wind easing below 10 knots about coast, may still be 15 knots plus offshore and near headlands. Sea slight to moderate. Patchy clouds, lowering around dawn. Should be a fantastic race for all 152 entries.!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 0905 Sunny and clear down in Devonport. Breeze SW around 14knots and building slowly. A few boats out early for the race. TVS is already out warming up for the race. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Where are all the pics going to be? Very excited for everyone. Should be a good race. Pumping in oneroa at the mo. 20 knots plus. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @9:25 A lovely day of sailing is ahead for those out on the water. Wind is building nicely and is now in the late teens to early 20's. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Where are all the pics going to be? Squidd will put his photos and videos up here, otherwise look at the classic website http://coastalclassic.co.nz/ and keep an eye out on youtube over the weekend as people upload their videos. also there are several trackers at play this weekend. Team vodafone http://play.vodafone.co.nz/teamvodafone ... e-tracking and several others on http://www.sailonline.org/ that have been integrated into their virtual coastal classic. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 'Team Opua' on board Bare Essentials for Coastal Robertson 60 ‘Bare Essentials’ is competing in this year’s Coastal Classic with a full crew of Opua Cruising Club sailors. In fact, the crew are all ex-Revs as well! Bare essentials will be coming up the coast today skippered by Northland Sailor of the Year Chris Hornell, and crewed by his “ducklings*” Paul Smith, Reece Hesketh, Karl Taylor, Tom Kiff, Esther Kruijver and Rebecca Gmuer-Hornell. Good luck to ‘Team OCC’ and ‘Bare Essentials’ and we’ll keep you posted on their progress throughout the day on our Facebook page – www.facebook.com/opuacruisingclub. *I’m sure there’s an interesting story behind this, but I’m told all will be revealed in time! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 9:40 from Domino 2 Domino 2 is all set and ready to go. 7 people on board and all are in good spirits. Go the all blacks Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 9:50 Ac and sunny buzzing the fleet. Squidd is on north head and the 10 min gun has just gone. Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 0950 Wind has stopped building. Only 12 -14 knots. Lots of boats on the harbour gearing up! Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Secret Squirrel here on North Head. It's a great day to go sailing! Or if you can't then it's a great day to watch others go sailing! Round 4 minutes to go, nice breeze, 12 - 13 kts on the water I guess. Vodafone lurking will everything furled ready to go. 888 looking sleek. Godd crowd up here as well 1 minute gun gone off Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 And the Sailonline guys are off! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @9:58 North head and Devonport wharf are packed. Put on a good show for them sailors Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 1005 And their off! TVS is showing 22knts BS in 18knots of breeze Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Funnily enough Vodafone is out in front already! Flying its central hull as it takes off round North Head. Wired looking good, Lucifer Smoking along just behind the Drift! Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @1008 The big boats are off! Looks to be a quick clearing out of the harbour! Link to post Share on other sites
Atom Ant 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 actually writing while trying to watch is near impossible! All multis bar to small 'uns have gone past. Apparently there's some mono's out there? I'll have another look, hang on... Nope, cant see any! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 9:13 2nd fleet are away and are heading east Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Amazing coverage of the start of one of the two biggest events on the harbour for the year on the nzherald.co.nz websote. [Tui Commercial] Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 1020 Small boats are away, slightly less breeze now only 10-12 knots. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 actually writing while trying to watch is near impossible! All multis bar to small 'uns have gone past. Apparently there's some mono's out there? I'll have another look, hang on... Nope, cant see any! good on you mate. hope youve got plenty of footage Link to post Share on other sites
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