Fogg 427 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Its a beautiful day out here but anchored off Bayswater by the pin end there's not a lot of wind... It was 2 kts but the wind indicator has now stopped rotating. Wonder how long the 3 x 20 mins races are going to take.... As we watch Sanya is actually drifting backwards with the tide. 20 mins to the start and most of the fleet are now out drifting around with cockpits weighed down with the 'AM' elements of the ProAm race I'm guessing. Also v hot. Anchor down. Camera ready. Time for a beer. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 10 min gun just gone. Wind starting to fill in up to 5 kts. The fleet might be able to turn their engines off now. Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 it's live here http://new.livestream.com/accounts/6/events/55264 Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Start gun. Still no wind. Looks like Sanya then Groupama then Camper then Puma. Telefonica drifting backwards with no headsail hasn't even crossed line. Abu Dhabi no show. On rhe upside at least today is good practise for the Southern Ocean... Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 it's live here http://new.livestream.com/accounts/6/events/55264 Nice find, thanks from all of us stuck in the office Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Your welcome, looks like Group has just parked it. Anyone know why Tele isn't racing? Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 High tide 2.54pm so going into it with next to no wind at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Looks like a real drifter alright! The guys look hot - saw some stripping off! Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 It's still a drifter. Looks like Tele wasn't quite ready at the gun i.e. they were still 10m away from the line so not worth even trying. They are floating around now ready for 'race' two. Looks like they might have just abandoned it after 30 mins to the top mark... Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yup, race 1 suspended. And there's something wrong with my camera. Every time I take a pic there is a long blue thing in the image. 2 examples below: Link to post Share on other sites
Megwyn 2 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Nice When does race 2 commence? Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Race control just told everyone to wait whilst they wait for wind to fill in before starting race 2. Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Sounds like Race 2 has been canned. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Still just waiting haven't heard anything about the next race in recent times. Link to post Share on other sites
OYSTR 1 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Livestream says hoping to bring us Race 3 at 14:00. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Race control just announced they are waiting a few more mins to see what wind happens otherwise "we will have to take another position." Whatever that means. Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Livestream is sayg they've moved the start line and are hoping for more breeze, but its patchy and they're struggling for breeze across the course. Link to post Share on other sites
Grinna 2 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Sounds from Livestream like they're going to try and get a race away. Link to post Share on other sites
Fogg 427 Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Yup in the pre start, 10 mins gun a few mins ago. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Live stream has built a new wharf along the northern edge of the Bledisloe terminal. What does live stream know that we don't? Link to post Share on other sites
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