Guest Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 You Tube Flyover Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Im looking at trying to get some good stuff up and running for crew.org members during the Auckland stop over. This could include a crew.org trip or trips to see the racing as well as updates and if possible entry to stop over events. Entry to these events would probably be on a bribe (trips on boats) or competitions (most likely ) Things should become clearly once i catch up with squid and finalise what were doing for the volvo. Link to post Share on other sites
203 0 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 One question.. Why does Camper have the smallest Tent/work are and Telefonica the largest? Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Because its allocated on the basis of boat speed Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Im looking at trying to get some good stuff up and running for crew.org members during the Auckland stop over. This could include a crew.org trip or trips to see the racing as well as updates and if possible entry to stop over events. Entry to these events would probably be on a bribe (trips on boats) or competitions (most likely ) Things should become clearly once i catch up with squid and finalise what were doing for the volvo. If you need any help with any of that Stephen - I will put my hand up M Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Stephen - I will put my hand up Fancy that, you do learn something new every day. Today I learnt it appears Stephen may actually be a large anused dummy and Meg a budding Ventriloquist Yeah, long head F word of a day and couldn't help myself with an opening like that You Go hard, S. You're doing good stuff Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 [Fancy that, you do learn something new every day. Today I learnt it appears Stephen may actually be a large anused dummy and Meg a budding Ventriloquist And look - my lips didn't even move! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Womens lips don't have to move (well knot all of the time ) for us mear males to know we are in the sh*t. Just count the furrows in the brow and it's pretty obvious just how deep that sh*t is Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Stephen - I will put my hand up Fancy that, you do learn something new every day. Today I learnt it appears Stephen may actually be a large anused dummy and Meg a budding Ventriloquist Yeah, long head F word of a day and couldn't help myself with an opening like that You Go hard, S. You're doing good stuff No hands are going anywhere near that unless its for some unwanted medical test I still have to get my media pass and info about what their program is for auckland, other than that everything should fall into place. Thanks for your offer Megwyn and I might have to take you up in it Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 The courses for the port race and leg start have been announced and they look good. I wonder how the ferrys are going to deal with this? Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Ah yes - now they do look viewer friendly! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I have a sailing type brother in law in town from California who is dead keen to get out on the water for the inport race or the re start (or even just to go for a ride). Please PM me. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Media release 8 March 2012 Volvo Ocean Race on water instructions With the arrival of the Volvo Ocean Race yachts in Auckland this weekend, the Harbourmaster has put in place safety measures all harbour users must follow for duration of the Stopover. The first boat is expected to sail into port this weekend. The Auckland Stopover will include two Inner Waitemata Harbour Volvo Sailing events (that start and finish at the Viaduct Village) on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 March before their departure at 2pm on Sunday 18 March. Harbourmaster Andrew Hayton says all those out on the harbour during this time must firstly be aware of the course buoyed with yellow Harbourmaster and Volvo event marks. “The Volvo Race course area has been designed to provide fast, up close sailing action within the confines of the Inner Waitemata Harbour. This type of course means restrictions are in place as a safety measure for those racing and others out on their boats enjoying this great event,” he says. For the duration of the three-day sailing event, the following restrictions will be in place: • All vessels to keep clear and out of the course area marked with yellow Harbourmaster and Volvo buoys • Spectator crafts are requested to anchor early around the course area • A five knot speed restriction will be in place from the Auckland Harbour Bridge to North Head for the duration of racing • Access along the southern shore commercial port area from Wynyard to Fergusson Wharf will be restricted to commercial ferry operators only • Wake is to be kept to a minimum around the course • All vessels are to have a listening watch on VHF Channel 12. On the day course details and sailing instructions will be broadcast to mariners along with ferry and shipping movements. “All mariners need to maintain a good lookout and exercise caution when transiting the Inner Waitemata Harbour over the event. We ask everyone to please listen to the instructions from the marshal /patrol craft that will be managing the event along with Harbourmaster and Police who will be patrolling the course.” Ends For further information, please contact: Sharne Parsons, media advisor, Auckland Council 09 373 6255 or 021 993644 Notes to the editor: Volvo Ocean Race Auckland Stopover races details are as follows: FRIDAY 16 MARCH PRO-AM RACES The Volvo fleet will assemble outside the Viaduct Harbour for three Pro-Am races starting at 12 noon and finishing no later than 3 pm. The yachts will compete in a three-race programme with a sailing course set to ensure the yachts are racing for 20 minutes each race. Depending on the weather Volvo turning marks will be laid mid channel east of Devonport Wharf and off Westhaven Marina. SATURDAY 17 MARCH VOLVO IN-PORT RACE The Volvo In-port Race awards points to syndicates in the overall Volvo Ocean Race series. Again, the Volvo fleet will line up at the start/finish box outside the Viaduct Harbour. Racing will start at 2 pm with a sailing course taking the fleet under the Auckland Harbour Bridge to a mark off Rona Buoy, the fleet will then sail to marks off Orakei Wharf and possibly up to Rough Rock, North Head. The sailing committee will set the In-Port race course subject to weather conditions, ensuring that the yachts finish within 60 minutes. The race is weather dependent and therefore subject to change with respect to the direction the yachts will start and the placement of Volvo marks been set by the race committee. Please listen on VHF channel 12 for race course details and updates. SUNDAY 18 MARCH VOLVO DEPARTURE The Volvo Ocean Race fleet will clear the Viaduct Village at 1pm for leg 5 Auckland to Itajai. The Volvo start box will be set east of the Auckland Harbour Bridge off Westhaven Marina. The race start is 2 pm. The Volvo fleet will sail down the Waitemata Harbour to a mark mid stream east of Devonport Wharf, the fleet will then round the Volvo turning mark and again head back up Waitemata Harbour to a Volvo turning mark east of the Harbour Bridge. The fleet will then head out of the Waitemata Harbour rounding a Volvo mark off Rough Rock before heading up the Rangitoto Channel to two further marks, the first approximately 0 .7 nautical miles off Campbells Bay and the second and final Volvo mark 0.6 nautical miles east of Browns Bay reef. For the Auckland departure, the Volvo Race organisers are wishing to keep the race fleet within the Inner Waitemata Harbour for approximately 40 minutes providing maximum exposure for the land and on water spectators. Given the speed of competing craft and the relatively short distance between marks it is essential that spectator craft anchor north or south of the Inner Waitemata course area. Once the fleet round the Rough Rock Volvo mark off North Head patrol/marshal craft will allow spectator vessels to escort the racing yachts up the Rangitoto Channel and East Coast Bay’s Volvo turning marks. All vessels must keep abeam or astern of the race fleet. It is critical that the racing yachts have clear water ahead as the yachts are deceptively fast. Link to post Share on other sites
Richard2249 5 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Does anyone know what the Proam races on Thursday are in aid of? If not for points are the teams simply required to be there as part of the overall event (and carrying a mix of pro and amateur/sponsor crews?). The weather should be good so I'm planning to get out there to watch, but just interested in what the point of them are. Probably a bit of a pain for the teams given that the time available for maintenance etc is short enough as it is. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 You'll have a great wait on Thursday, and are only likely to see the Ponsonby CC Rum Racers out. However you should have the best choice in anchorages ProAm races on Friday. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Does anyone know what the Proam races on Thursday are in aid of? Yes, Television and sponsors. Link to post Share on other sites
Richard2249 5 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Ah, thanks Paul, didn't spot that small detail of the actual date! I had it in my head that it was Thursday for some reason. I could indeed have been in for a long wait! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 There is a short practice race on Thursday. It is to give the media some opportunity to sort out any technical issues before the pro-am on Friday and the harbour race on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites
1paulg 17 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Man ..what a compressed schedule ... Link to post Share on other sites
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