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It’s not true, shorthanded sailors don’t have short arms !
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9 hours ago, Deep Purple said:
Yeah , starts with p, ends with ussies
2 years ago we entered small boat and were told we had to race short haul and should be in long haul. Paid for 6 races and 2 prizegivings, got 4 races, no prizegivings and smashed in 2 of them. Still went out and kicked arse but decided to sit this year out.
This year half the boats we beat in short haul and higher divisions are racing in small boat division!
Going forward we need to revamp all the above
This year we just wanted to complete a full series with a prize giving plus a raftup after the last race.
Halfway there, next year we need to revamp the
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Current enters the Med from the Atlantic through the Straights of Gibraltar at or near the surface right across but stronger on the northern side
Theres a counter current running out but down deep, it’s only 7nm wide but over 500m deep
When we came out there was 25kt W blowing and the current was 3 to 4kts
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On 3/08/2022 at 9:14 AM, Black Panther said:
Not that hard really
We sailed from the Med to NZ and only used 4 marinas and two of them were optional and only one was necessary (anti foul and canal measure)
plus back up through Asia to the Suez wouldn’t be hard either
As long as you don’t call getting fuel going to a marina, yet can always jerrycan from service station
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Updated entry list here, not many spots left.
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That’s the major difference between Racetrack (fast) and PHRF (slow) rate of change
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20 hours ago, Psyche said:
Some pretty brutal handicaps in the Nana division
I might have had a chance!
Nana division a bit brutal Psyche
we have a different name for it.
Lots of boats in that division that could easily have done the Railblazer division 1, we increased the upper handicap to .860 phrf but don’t think May realised
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Working from mid pacific just became a reality for many I’d say
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Looks like a good start
Think they should be offered as is where is, but one month to move onto the hard or the barge with the big jaws comes along
Biggest issue will be they will just end up as someone else’s failed dream
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23 hours ago, ex Elly said:
Is it possible to split this division now?
Everything is possible
there are 3 ways that come to mind
1 Money (Sponsor the event)
2 Time (Volunteer to be race officer and be out there all night)
3 both of the above. (Join the committee and provide the committee boat/sponsor a course)
some are happier to win a division of 40 something than 10ish boats (interesting how all podium boats would be below your split and everyone of these boats has selected this division and had the chance to swap if it didn’t suit.
Leaders all sailed extremely we, it will be interesting to see what happens with different conditions in the next two, heavy weather should suit the bigger boats but let’s see.
SSANZ isn’t “kiwi sport”
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I see there’s a few PHRF applications in with YNZ but these boats haven’t entered yet.
Enter now as YNZ have promised to get all these processed by Thursday, you don’t need your cert at time of entry.
If you still wish to apply do it today and Mark will work overtime I’m sure, but tomorrow will be cutting it fine
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You can also tap in at the alternator if that’s handier
There will be a feed from the ignition to the alt, just turn on the ignition but don’t start the engine, use a multi meter to find the terminal with power and use a double spade terminal from there.
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47 minutes ago, Cameron said:
I think the horse has already bolted after they accepted entries for boats well over .750 last year... ie Rouge, Boogie Flash, Favourite and Zealous.
My suspicion is SSANZ will split the Evolution Sails Division 2 in half trying to have boats most similar in performance in each half.
It's interesting how the shortest course option for most boats is the most popular....
Decision just been made, it’s an open division so won’t be split, if you want to change let us know as per above
Next year we may have under 12.5m short course and over 11.5m medium course as this seems clearly to be what’s wanted, but it’s too late to change now that people have entered.
Being over popular is a problem that we just need to suffer I guess
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We are having a meeting tonight so will identify these issues then contact entries over the next few days
Plus if you think your in the wrong division or just want to change for any reason, contact Neil or email racing@ssanz.co.nz
The system is automated and generates your entry on the data you fill in, we can and do edit all entries as required, however it’s easier to do this once we get most entered
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Good question for the briefing
Course Sheets will be up soon if not already but here’s a sneak peak
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2 hours ago, Cameron said:
Personally I don't care if the 1020's get their own scoring or not.... BUT I hope we stay within the division for more competitive boat on boat racing with some other designs
All good, Piedy’s want their own division, Y88’s are still getting organised
If any other group want to get together we can do similar
As Cam said, best race with others for the competition, but no drama to score any class or group over the series if there’s interest
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3 hours ago, ex Elly said:
Should Farr 1020's have their own division?
Seven in same division and they can ask for their own scoring within that Div or their own stand alone one
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There will be so shuffling of the pack yet due to unbalanced numbers but 90 at this point is showing there will be another great fleet
Entries close in under a week now
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Anyone know if it’s sold and gone or just changed hands ?
I was coming out there in August
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19 minutes ago, Cameron said:
Will there be an after race raft up in Issy Bay?
Something even better is in the pipeline, watch this space
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7 hours ago, Black Panther said:
Do I really want to deal with that much rain. Ketchikan is as bad as our west coast.
Yes you do, we all want to read about how great it was, from our nice dry warm boats
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6 hours ago, Psyche said:
It would be better to encourage people attend a boating education course
Yes but carrots only work if there are sticks
And $200 is not a stick to any boat owner now
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Maximum fine should be 200 boat dollars
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Tiller side handle.
in ShortTalk
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Not sure if a Townson has enough room in the cockpit, but maybe that instead of a tiller extension