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Woop woop!!!
Working hard at work to make it to this one... Chances are good that Doggo will be there!
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This is what happens when crew takes over....
Hotdogger missing
Sail number 4812
Ross 930
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Hotdogger going up fully (s)crewed and poor Wild is staying tied up for this one...
Really looking forward to the weekend! It's aways a great weekend even if you don't make it all the way up and pull in to Kawau and start drinking with the rest of the retirees!!!
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Last years sponsor, Sail IQ, does he make sails and how do you ge hold of him?
Every time I try googling the business I end up with last years race website.
Yeah... Andrew is "old school" could find you a fax number somewhere
In the meantime you can get hold of him on 022 159 2492 or andrewh@sailiq.co.nz
Does all sorts of stuff! Including sails!!!
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By the looks of the entry list here http://richmondyc.org.nz/racing/info/route66-coastal-race/ Josh is doing it single handed. Still trying to get my Ducks in a row.
As far as berthage at the cove goes do we need to contact the marina ourselves or is it all taken care of.
Noneed to worry about the marina. All sorted thanks to Richmond Yacht Club!
Last year there was a few ribs from Marsden Cove that would escort you through the channel as you arrive! Helpfull as there are sand banks all around...
Awesome set up!!!!
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Very cool weekend for SoloIQ!
Huge thanks to Sail IQ and Charlie for organising a Mothership ☺
Race report is simple:
Start with a spinnaker wrap, allowing the fleet to get away and find soft patches, and then do about 746 gybes to avoid getting stuck (for hours on end)! Lots of confused looks from the big boat crews as you sail past them... Get to the finish, cross and than realize that there is a whole flotilla behind you ☺
Wicked after match function! Barbecue and drinks till 6:30am short sleep and another barbecue for breakfast! Awesome bunch of guys, camaraderie is remarkable.
Start photos are on Live Sail Die and are looking great! Suellen has done an awesome job (as always)
Really looking forward to Route1!!!
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Friday party: Word is you need to look for a large, mast-free trimaran with a bunch of singleminded types aboard, likely in Bon Accord (Schoolhouse?) Changed, can you verify?
"Friday finish" being loosely said as at 3kts N we will be lucky to finish before Valentines day! Although, powers to be advised that there will be a party regardless of what time we finish...
Whats the cut off time for the race?
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So.... Im back from the overseas travels!
Who is coming out for a night play at Kawau?
I hear i missed out on a fantastic weekend down bottom end of Waiheke...
And while you are at it, spare a thought for Route1. Last years race was a slog up hill with not enough wind to finish the race for some of us... Im really looking forward to see what this year brings...
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Wild won't be there...
Owner/skipper (and general fuckwit) enjoying Central America.
Although, being away from the boat for this long is creating some anxiety issues...
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Well, work has been nuts and I had no time for play!
What a race! Light patches with nice blows in between. I made a huge mistake going too far to the Rangi shore and had to battle from there... Luckily for me fleet was becalmed by the Northern Leading and I managed to catch up (and park) with everyone. Run to the finish turned in to another park up and a subsequent beat...
After towing Riccardo off of the putty at the entrance to the river and a "quick" motor to BBYC we had yet another spectacular prizegiving!
Thanks to BBYC and all the volunteers as well as the sponsors!
Magic motor home in the dark too, we live in arguably most beautiful city in the world !!!
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Few loud shirts
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On the other hand
38 boats!!!!!
in words of our friend H'n'H: " yippie-kayey motherf@kers!!!!!"
See you all at the start!!!!
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Wahoo - 38 Boats entered for the BJ Tyres single handed race this Sunday! Its gunna be massive!!
Due to the phenomenal entry list we have ammended the sailing instructions to split the mass start into two divisions... - See attached ammendments.
Latest entry list for Sundays BJ Tyres Single Handed -
Open: Pavo, Space Station, B+G Racing, Wishbone, Wild, The Bondi Tram, Lightfoot, Revolution Blues, The Taniwha, Crocodile, Heaven n Hell, Cool Change, Unitec II, Tack Hammer, Voom, Taboo, Clandestine Jet, Elan, Real Deal, Wild Oats.
Restricted: Patiko, Cordite, 9, Yasawa, Mazurka, Solo Company, Communique, Kristina, Bandicoot, Imagine, In the Mood, Big Bickies, Nexus, Rock Lobster, Cosa Nostra, Rigil Kent, Galway Girl
Just a minor question... Regarding the maths this time...
15nm course (more less) and 4 hours to do it means 4.3kts average which will be rather hard in a 23ft boat with 3-5kts of breeze to play with...
What are the chances (and or likelyhood) of shortening the course on the day?
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Looks like a few boats are planning to go up the river for the prizegiving!
It feels like it's been far too long between the races in this series! Or my workload has something to do with it...
Looking forward to "church" on Sunday ☺
Although, I will do my very best not to be late for the start this year!
Who else is motoring to Motukorea? Mass starts 1pm
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Lovely weather organised for the weekend. Along with some cool prizes!
Richmond Yacht Club will be hosting the prizegiving and i look forward to seeing you up there for a cold beverage There is some sort of arangement with Westhaven for the use of the event berth for out-of-westhaveners while we all get fed and winners rewarded. Call or e-mail Kate at the office for details.
Solo IQ is organising a few sausages to be thrown on a barbie while we re-cap all of the f@k ups during the race (and I suppose the rugby match...). Make sure that you come dressed in your best SoloIQ colourfull shirt and you may end up getting a bit more than just a sausage! (And i dont mean piece of buttered bread and some tomato sauce, there will be onions too!)
Wild will be there in all of its might and glory! All 23 feet of it! See you at the start line
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Who is coming out to play this Sunday?
No extras race should bring out a few boats.
Anyone from DYC participating?
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is is possible to enter individual races, or does one have to enter the whole series? i could not make the first weekend, but seeing taboo is out playing, i would be keen to do as many of the other races as i can manage.
I am keen to sail this sunday, but can't figure out if i am allowed and if so, how to enter.
Ken (Voom, 8.5m cat)
Hi Ken,
Good to hear that you are keen to give Charlie a run for his money! Individual races can be entered through the organising clubs. But it is a pain in the rear to enter each individual race and doesn't get you in the running for a series prizes (including a "special" participation prize )
If you contact Andrew at Sail IQ I'm sure something can be arranged to add you as a "late" keen, double hulled, fast, good bastard!
May cost you a rum or three
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G8T FUN - and then not....
And than yes ????
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What an awesome weekend!
We sure are sociable for a bunch of solo sailors!!!
Great prizegiving, great food and just good fun! And it all ended up in a singalong on Kristina!!!!
Andrew has given up so much of his time (and money) to make this series what it is. And i would just like to say big thank you to both you and Helen. Shirts look awesome (although wearing them whist hangover is not advisable)
Bring on the next overnighter in a solo series!!!
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That is awesome!!!
We had 9 series entries last season from what I can remember...
Just shows what a little bit of exposure (and H pier badgering) can achieve!!!
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The question begging to be asked is: Why would you hit it? You can't say the same for the yellow buoys most look like they have spent a season at Waikaraka Park.
That might just be the reason they banned using shipping lane buoys for racing.
I know I will be out the back of the fleet all alone coming around that mark. Having plenty of room to have a f@k up, (wrapping the spinnaker around the forstay) while Steve (tp) tries to keep the boat pointed in vaguely correct direction, while a representative from my insurance company observes the proceedings from the back contemplating if my liability cover is adequate... and should I recover, if they should continue insuring me and/or my vessel.
I don't believe that anyone at any time plans to hit any of the buoys. Things just happen...
I will happily race whatever is chosen as a course. And am solely responsible for the safety of my vessel and myself, so is everyone else.
I do however think that we should observe local and government bylaws and make sure that we don't implicate organisers (clubs and individuals) and mitigate risk as much as possible.
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IMG_0499.JPGCompetitor shirts are looking great. It helps when the sponsor also has an apparel business.
I like the shirt!!!
Not convinced on the vests though... might be a touch too "formal" for the single handers... Then again, it doesn't take too much to convince me...
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What if the powers to be decide on course 2 and all of our quizzing is in vain...
As Elly pointed out, fines are big and I don't think that solo series need bad publicity...
Sure does make for an interesting course zig zagging through the chanel though!
Can't wait for the weekend!!! 3 more sleeps to go!
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No we;re, not scrapping the mark. Is the a reason why a fleet can't pass No 1 buoy to startboard? If we take that mark out it is just a lazy reach up the coast and you're not getting off that easily.
More like a run and gybe/reach/ bit on the nose/cracked sheets ☺
Restoring aluminium finish - paint or powder coating?
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Correct KM.
Modern epoxies dont need etch (in fact they preffer not to have it as they are designed to stick to bare metal/alloy)
Resenes Industrial 440 is magic but does require top coating. If you go with a "standard" 2K finish from automotive sector you will save youself a heap of dramas.
Dont go to hard topcoats as they will chip too easily and are not easy to "touch up". This way, if you have any dramas in the future it can be fixed without beeing a major.
If you get stuck give me a call on 0274 960 649