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In the good / bad old days many offshore races had a rule that if you got outside assistance and or touched land (tied to a wharf etc...) you were disqualified (or in many cases protested by a competitor)

 

assume this does not (a rightly so. unless a distinct advantage is gained) to this race.

 

well don on that.

 

Also could a competitor have choosen to sail through cook strait and up the east coat to Stewart Island?... that would have been interesting.

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Also could a competitor have choosen to sail through cook strait and up the east coat to Stewart Island?... that would have been interesting.

 

Nope. From the SI

 

" Leg 2: (930 Nautical Miles)

From the start off the entrance to Mangonui Harbour to round the top of the North Island and down the

West Coast of both the North and South Islands to finish in Half Moon Bay, Stewart Island"

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Might have another entrant next year :-)

The Queen Mary 2 returns to Sydney next year on a 106-night world voyage which will include a circumnavigation of New Zealand.

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At 345m long I was hoping they would just park to windward of so we could sit in flat water while we cut the rig away. It was good to know that we could have a comfy ride home if it all turned to custard.

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when is the next leg likely to start or should I say how many days after the last bot arrives will it start? You have to feel for the S34 fellas, as I suspect they wont get a big rest??

They must be tough mentally and physically to endure this. The ocean rowers must be the only other activity to compare??

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The stopover clock starts after 75% of the fleet has finished. The stopover time is 72 hours after the 75% boat has finished.

 

At this stage Danaide or Expedition Coppelia will be the 75% boat. Depending on where the race committee draw the line.

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With 2 boats in Nelson, 80% of the fleet are heading to Stewart Island. Currently the last boat therefore must move the total finished in a 10 boat fleet from 70% to 80%. Perhaps an extra day for Pelagian as a Mayday recovery day could be in order.

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Been great following the race on here of and on. Like everyone said more exciting than the Volvo.

 

We just got back to Lyttelton after 3-4 weeks cruising the east coast of Stewart Island on the Davo 35. a great place although cold and wet.

 

Can't say I envy the boats doing the race, at least cruising you decide when to be out there! Amazing the S34 is still continuing in the race!

 

Bummer for Rhys and his foot. He said it was okey until it got rough, but then moving around the boat became dangerous and he took another fall because he couldn't put weight on his foot.

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Current thinking is a Tuesday restart but can't confirm till boats arrive. SI's state a minimum stopover... SSANZ can take longer... and from what I hear nobody will be pushing for a quick restart. Surreal wants to maximise party and relaxation time

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Hi Steve,

 

At my last update we were bobbing around in no wind and foul tide on the east coast of Stewart Is, thinking that we might still have to hand over lead for the leg to Surreal by not finishing until morning. About 2100 a fickle but firmer breeze filled from the west and we got underway, moving away from Vingilot and Revs who were still stuck off Saddle Point. In fits and starts we made it to the finish at 2256, storming into Half-Moon Bay on a fresh beat with two or three tacks to the line. Steve Ashley hopped on board, we picked up a mooring and collapsed in a heap. Vingilot and Revs finished shortly after.

 

This leg has been one of the most challenging bits of racing we've ever done. We've had every sort of weather, from light beating in swell to exceptionally heavy running in breaking waves. We've used 10 different sails at various times, quite apart from reefs in and out. Though most of the leg was in deep water there were also the challenges of the coast at Reinga and Puysegur, the latter in very heavy conditions with poor visibility. Sunstone has never been knocked down before. The boat is fine, but everything is even wetter than on any previous race and we have had some very very wet ones. All of this two-handed. We're shattered! But pretty pleased with ourselves for the moment. Now for the cleaning up and repairs - as well as the odd drink.

 

Regards T&V

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spoke with George today at the Viaduct, he has been in daily contact with Kurt and Matt via sat phone.

 

uploading the video of the latest news from Pelagain 2 at the mo.

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Hi Steve,

 

At my last update we were bobbing around in no wind and foul tide on the east coast of Stewart Is, thinking that we might still have to hand over lead for the leg to Surreal by not finishing until morning. About 2100 a fickle but firmer breeze filled from the west and we got underway, moving away from Vingilot and Revs who were still stuck off Saddle Point. In fits and starts we made it to the finish at 2256, storming into Half-Moon Bay on a fresh beat with two or three tacks to the line. Steve Ashley hopped on board, we picked up a mooring and collapsed in a heap. Vingilot and Revs finished shortly after.

 

This leg has been one of the most challenging bits of racing we've ever done. We've had every sort of weather, from light beating in swell to exceptionally heavy running in breaking waves. We've used 10 different sails at various times, quite apart from reefs in and out. Though most of the leg was in deep water there were also the challenges of the coast at Reinga and Puysegur, the latter in very heavy conditions with poor visibility. Sunstone has never been knocked down before. The boat is fine, but everything is even wetter than on any previous race and we have had some very very wet ones. All of this two-handed. We're shattered! But pretty pleased with ourselves for the moment. Now for the cleaning up and repairs - as well as the odd drink.

 

Regards T&V

 

Well done Tom and Vicky, you're human after all. Great win, can't wait for the stories.

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