Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 A short while ago The Squadron 2 is the media boat, so a tiny bit obsessed with TeamVodafone. Therefore I'm going to write about the big boat before I go back to how the start went for others in the first bunch off the blocks. We are powered by two Yamaha 150s and were throttle hard down all the way to Rangi Light, trying to keep up with TVS. It took 30 knots with the speedo reading 20+ knots all the way. You don't appreciate how quick and mighty they are until you are right up there with them. They didn't even have the big sails up. Wow. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Shortly ago Taeping is the next boat to pass Rangi Light with a healthy 500m lead over Triple 888. These guys took the leeward option at Norht Head and it seemed to work for them. What other Orma? Timberwolf is next in the lineup. Exodus just went past. The start was run from the water for the first time most boats sailing upwind ot the committee boat in the middle, and hoisting gennakers and running down after the gun. Sea Harmony took the line with impeccable timing, and F1 also looked good. Rob Shaw and Karma Police were right up the front too. Akatea was in the front bunch to windward. But all were outpaced two or even three to one, by TVS who gybed past Bean Rock. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 And the dot on the horizon is TVS, who look to be at TIri Passage already Equiliblrium 3rd, Karam Police 4th. Formula 1 200 hundred metres or so behind. Titi Nui is in there, and Systems. Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 TVS is in the Tiri Channel doing 29.8knots Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 TVS is in the Tiri Channel doing 29.8knots I reckon they need to open it up and try to go fast... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @10:40 Just saw a massive wipeout rite in front of me Whamo! the guy sliped walkin down the track Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @10:45 Last boats are going past now. F n G looking outta place near the back of the fleet. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 TVS is in the Tiri Channel doing 29.8knots That's nuts Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @10:47 Starlight, Pretty Boy Floyd are in a class of their own for the next rung of keelers. Mojo are in there and OSinnerman Alol have bennakers up or spinnakers and are enjoying a perfect sail. Excuse my tuyping it's lumpy out here A wave to Cotton Blosssom Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 wind at the finish line - SSE 11km/h - building - last night by 8pm there was NO breeze what so ever all the way out to Russell point... Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 TVS is already at Flat Rock @ 1055- Other multis not that far behind! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 ...aren't those photos from 2010? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @1100 Smithy and grinna have just reported in from the Marshall Marshall Law half way up the east coast bays. mast head gennaker up and holding station just ahead of sat spy. 12-13 knotts in the burst. great fun Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 TVS is already at Flat Rock @ 1055- Other multis not that far behind! Photos are from last years coastal. cant wait to see what squidd and rnzys have got this time. Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 ...aren't those photos from 2010? They are too, my bad didnt stop to read the top of the page! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 From Ac in the Air: As at 1110 TVS are on their own level with Takatu Pt north of Kawau, we estimate they are doing 30kn. We are flying hardto chase them down in a plane!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Starting on photos now Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 From Aily's Comet Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @11:15 Domino 2 siting in steady breeze after a great start. Watching spinnakers blow out on surrounding boats. 8 knotts and a very tough day at the office, just passing rangi Link to post Share on other sites
NZL3551 0 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 @ 1118- The V Team Conservative start for the V Team. 2 sail on starboard. Gybe at Rangi. Hoist #2 Kits. Now back on genoa in 22knots. Few boats flying gennakers around us. Link to post Share on other sites
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