Bimini Babe 0 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Ah, you might be right there. Although, with 5kts variable, Sunday noon is probably when i'll be finishing... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 It is possible to transfer them on the sale of the boat, so you might have acquired it in that way. All for the one low low price of whatever you paid for the 930. Nope, I did get one for this boat after purchase of said machine. Or if you're talking 2 x Operator licenses, I've had a one since 15yo odd for boats (when I did my old school MOT tickets) and got it again with my Pilots license as required by CAA. Basically the same thing for water or air just the air exam does take a few brain cells as we can play with 400 tonne 300 people filled 747's so CAA like to know we can do more then just spell our name phonetically. Mind you aircraft use the radios a LOT and have to be very specific most of the time. None of the silly bizarre stuff you hear on marine VHF channels most weekends. 'Oh CG, I'm by an island', 'Which Island?', 'The one with trees on it' That is a true call we heard earlier this year. Mind you I was in holding over Akl airport last year while a Singapore Airlines 747 was calling Chch departure for a start-up clearance. He didn't get one as he was actually below me sitting on Akl's tarmac I found that a tad disconcerting. I used my Pilot one to get the boats callsign as I have zero idea what the number of my other one is it's been so long. CG didn't have any problem with that, good on them for being smarter than LSTA, who are basically revenue focused dicks. LSTA won't take a 1.5 hour full on Pilots medical as proof you are healthy enough to drive a car Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Can someone be so kind as to tell me what time briefing is tonight? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 7 in the big room, RNZYS Link to post Share on other sites
Sharpie 0 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 7:45 for you tom!! you need to give us a head start on your handicap Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Thanks for your concern Sharpie but think its suits.... a couple of greenhorn 2 handers vs you lot who go around the island 2 handed... Just so long as its uber light then I'm happy.. shes a bloody handful in the heavy.. forgetting that I'm shedding 11 crew for the race! Link to post Share on other sites
tuffyluffy 76 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just so long as its uber light then I'm happy.. shes a bloody handful in the heavy.. forgetting that I'm shedding 11 crew for the race! You and me both. Im praying for less that 15knots all day - I havent run my reefing lines yet and gybing my girl, short-handed with running backstays is um entertaining. Link to post Share on other sites
Sharpie 0 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 sorry tom what did you say again - i couldnt hear you over that little girl screaming!! Link to post Share on other sites
El Toro 97 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 And scream they do! 9 weeks and jesus the little buggers got some lungs.. all the more reason to go sailing Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 1 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Now that is amusing: knot knowing the background, I scrolled down that sequence of posts and thought Sharpie's comment about a little girl screaming was a scathing reference to Tuffyluffy's post on reefing lines and the challenges of gybing runners short-handed. It was nearly one of the best smackdowns of the week - might still file it away for future use. Best of luck to all. Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 The Smallboat course has a slight change this year. It is important to note that after rounding Islington Bay Red, you have to sail south of Iliomama Beacon before heading back to Bean Rock. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 B&G Simrad 50 Smallboat Course: Start off Orakei Wharf, passing Rangitoto Island (starboard), rounding Haystack (Oropapa) Island (starboard) passing Rakino Island (starboard), Motutapu Island (starboard), rounding Motuihe Island (starboard), Islington Bay Red Buoy (port) to finish Orakei Wharf. (approx. 32nm) http://www.ssanz.co.nz/documents/eventsPDFs/SSANZ%20B&G%20Simrad%20page1.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 ...one more sleep....... ....168 boats parked up in a 400m radius drinking rum for 5 hours waiting for the breeze to fill in...... Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 YachtYakka, Iliomama is a fairway mark. You must pass south of the beacon. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Small Boat Cruising is now up to 8 boats - only 7 on the website. Looks like a fun division. After doing the talk at Richmond, I actually checked my boat. 1 new flare, 1 larger fire extinguisher, most of a first aid kit, a new strainer on the bilge pump, and a couple of buckets later I am good to go. Amazing how time flies on some things. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 You were looking quite good for a line/h cap double there for a while Jono, then those others went and entered. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Aahhh, I don't like playing with myself...... Anyway, there was a bit of discussion behind the scenes to make the new division a success. It looks like we've got the split pretty well sorted with everyone where they should be. Kia Kaha will go fine, and possibly only Club Fed may have wanted to drop down but will have good racing on line against the other short haul boats. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 YachtYakka, Iliomama is a fairway mark. You must pass south of the beacon. Bean Rock is also a fairway mark as are a lot of other navigation buoy. are there those who pass north of Iliomama? More fool them. rocky bergy bits in there. hope to see you on the start line Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 hope to see you on the start line Oh oh, someone let him off the Island? Kan't have been for good behaviour surely, he must have bribed a guard Weather update - NorthSoutherlies from the East and West with winds gusting to 6kts with peaks of 2 Sunday paper headlines - CG reported mass drunkenness rife amongst Yachties. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Akl Airport got a gust gust before 6am, all the way up to 4kts That's about twice the average for the last few hours. More coffee, more rum and quietly slide a dirty girl into the forepeak Link to post Share on other sites
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