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    Rotoiti Classic: trailer yacht race with a difference

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    Rotoiti Classic 21  November 2015

     

    For this years Rotoiti Classic the courses have been selected to allow for more corners and tactical decisions with some different landmarks chosen to send the fleet around. We are offering short, medium and long haul formats and naturally allowing for some after race socialising. 

    The 'Classic' course will come in three lengths, Short, Medium and Longhaul. The smallboat course is designed to allow smaller boats to compete and have a cruising feel to it. They will do one lap of the lake. The medium caters for the mid size trailer yachts and will be based on two laps of the lake. Larger trailer yachts,     other approved yachts and trailer tri's will go further (afield) completing three laps of the lake to really test the endurance of the competitors.

     

    Entry open to Trailer Yachts, trailer tri’s and other approved yachts.

     

    A Division NZTYA 0.860> 3 Laps Lake Rotoiti (about 50 miles)

    B Division NZTYA 0.859Lake Rotoiti (about 34 miles)

    C Division Open to all trailer yachts 1 Lap Lake Rotoiti (about 17 miles)

     

    Catch up with the Notice of Race on BOPTYS Website; http://www.boptys.net/

     

    Race organisers:

     

    BOP Trailer Yacht Squadron

    PO Box 2263, Rotorua

    www.boptys.net

     

    Thanks

    Brad Scott

    Acting Commodore

    Promotion Poster for Rotoiti Classic 2015.pdf

    N2K devices not appearing on device list

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    Returned to the boat today, copies of all the technical data sheets, SDcards loaded with the latest software etc. Powered up the system and the MFD starts beeping, low water alarm !.

     

    Surprise surprise the whole thing is working; it would appear the N2K fairy visited .....

    N2K devices not appearing on device list

    in TechTalk

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    Hi

    Running a simple N2K network: DST800 sensor, Garmin GMI10 multi display and aGarmin GPSMAP421. Wind comes off Navman 3150, via 183.

    GMI is happy displaying wind, via 183 connection etc.

     

    However neither the GMI10 or GPSMAP 421 will show any devices in the 'device list' in the setup menus. I can see power on pins A and B at anywhere I look on the backbone, T junctions etc: this suggests all cables connectors are ok, there are termination plugs on end on backbone.

     

    I'm expecting to see the DST800, GMI10 and GPSMAP ( these later 2 in each other's list) in the device list...but nothing appears.

     

    Open to all gems of wisdom.

     

    Thanks

    Can anyone identify this item

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    Hi

    This item is secured to the hull just in front of the depth sounder and speed sensor's. There doesn't appear to be any part number or other identifying labels on the black plastic.

     

    A cable leads off from it an disappears into the darker depths under the water tank/berth moulding ...... read can not be traced.

     

    Down the other end of the boat the only things that display/use data are a Navman 3100 multi, and 3150 Wind and a Simrad TP20 tiller pilot. It may have performed a function for the Navman's when they were useful. It maybe a compass  for the TP20 as evidently they have a connection for a compass?. 

     

    I'm about to replace the depth and speed sensors with the Garmin (AIRMAR) DST800 as part of a move to NMEA 2000 based network and thought i'd remove this in passing if it does nothing for me.

     

    The Garmin kit will only require one hole in the hull, so I intend to glass up both existing holes and make one new one. 

     

    Thanks for any ideas.

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    Akld to Tga - November

    in RaceTalk

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    Personally I have found this to be a very challenging an enjoyable race, first you have to get out of Auckland, then across the gulf an around the corner, then through the merc's an the hole in the wall, then across the western bay....each with its own challenge. Many more options than the coastal, more technical.

    Easter has worked well as this is the end of Summer event, while the Coatal is the starting one. The starting day works to, as we still have most of the weekend available to sail in the lake as well, a traditional weekend for the trailer yachts to meets as well.

    November tends to be a busy time ....

    GAZELLE 26

    in MarineTalk

    Posted

    Hi

    There was a Mk1 and a Mk2, they changed around that time. The Mk2 has a stern scope, it was lighter an generally an improvement on the earlier model. From memory there was a change in the rig/ sail plan as well. They are good heavy weather boats.

    I think the builder was Wellington based, Darel Mcxxxxx ?

     

    Check the NZTYA web page for acting data.

     

    They were a popular boat. There are some with fixed keels as well.

     

    Hope that helps.

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