ab1974 1 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Bit early to start seriously yet, but here are the first snap shots: Passage Weather indicating something in the Northerly quadrant 10-15knots and Metsetvice says rain and NE. Post away if you have anything else. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 The metservice couldn't get the forecast for today right from yesterday. Hopefully this forecast follows the same as last year and ends up in a nice SW or SE breeze. Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Woops, posted the wrong chart. Here is 00 UTC on Wed 23rd Link to post Share on other sites
ab1974 1 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Agreed - almost glad its forecast to be a Northerly quadrant breeze - can only do a 180 deg swing on that between now and the race! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hahahahahaha I'll be sailing south on Wed/Thurs. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 First metvuw map and the weather is looking stunning. Get your entry in today or your gonna be feeling like sh*t on the 25th Link to post Share on other sites
markm 30 Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Okay, cheer up a poor guy who can't see the pictures. Tell me it's not 30kt NW and rain, with maybe a change to SSE mid day Saturday and another two days of rain? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 That map for 0700 fri shows light southerlies and sunshine Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Metvuw now has the front passing through about midday Fri?? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Or a bit earlier. We once held back the start by 2 hours to let a front pass through which it did right on the button. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The weather doesnt look to be playing ball at all this year for a fast ride north... rain and from the north for the whole trip? Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 fantastic for a nice slide out to the mercs, popping a bag from channel, yeee haaa Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 What's popping a bag? sounds dodgy Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?hl=en&bi ... ,s:0,i:109 Link to post Share on other sites
Battleship 100 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 http://www.wikihow.com/Pop-a-Bag Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 322 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 http://www.wikihow.com/Pop-a-Bag PC brigade has hit paper bags. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 the way the forecast is shaping up for you lot heading north on friday - wont be much popping bags until you can sea the finish Link to post Share on other sites
1paulg 17 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Hope the race goes well for everyone .. We are leaving Noumea tomorrow avo so don't think we will in the bay in time for the party unfortunately .... Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 381 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 looks like VERY hard work for the small boats... 5knt drifter... Link to post Share on other sites
ex Elly 197 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Given that the wind will go SW around 7pm, it may be better to head out to sea (east) before then, rather than putting in losing tacks towards shore... Anyone else agree? Link to post Share on other sites
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