Magique

The Vplp Mod 70 will be amazing to see in the race. Can be a handful though:

OPEN LETTER TO : Kerikeri-Vava’u Race Committee and Yachting NZ I would ask please that you reconsider the cancellation of the Kerikeri-Vava’u Race. If the committee has actually contacted the owners of 19 yachts listed on the web site that have shown interest and the majority have declined then I agree that you would have insufficient entries. However, the Notice of Race has the entry cut of date as 7 April, two months away, so how does the committee actually know you have insufficient entries? What number of entries do you define as sufficient? I expect that many yacht owners

Yep . At this stage - after a lot of work and planning - I am talking with the crew to see what they want to do. I am thinking via Minerva Reef to Vava'u.

Magique had entered, only 2 had. There were 21 yachts showing interest. Were the other 19 not going or just getting around to entering? The NOR has a cut of for entry of 7 April. So maybe all 21 were going to enter? Why is the race being cancelled two months before the entrance cut off date and the reason given as insufficient entrants? PS we are still going to sail to Tonga start of May.

See http://www.kerikericruisingclub.org.nz/vavau.html The other course dates from Boating Eduction http://www.boatingeducation.org.nz/contact/

Dr Dave Austin (he writes the Cat 1 med kit requirements) course at the Squadron on 22 April. This is a very good, hands on and practical course, you even get to staple and inject a chicken (from the supermarket). The course will cover: Sea Sickness Minor wounds Major Trauma Major wounds and closure techniques Fractures and dislocations Burns Infection – skin, systemic Antibiotics Intramuscular injections Other course dates: Advanced Sea Survival – 1st &2nd April, 29th & 30th April Coastal Medic – 11th & 12th February, 25th & 26th March Offshore Me

Notice of Race: http://www.kerikericruisingclub.org.nz/images/kcc/vavau/Kerikeri-to-Vava'u-NOR.pdf

Preliminary NOR attached Vava'u-Preliminary-NOR.pdf

Yep, 65nm south of Vava'u, sure looks like a cool place to visit on the way back after the race, albeit Vava'u is spectacular.

May 2017?

And coming up fast : http://www.kerikericruisingclub.org.nz/vav-au-race.html

Just now watching Team Emirates NZ tacking on the foils. Cool to watch. We have a bit more work to do with Magique's yet....

Great, thank you. Presumably many of the competitors will not frequent crew.org.nz so could these handicaps please be posted on coastal classic.co.nz?

May we please see the handicaps? If it is too hard through TopYacht then just create a PDF file from a spreadsheet and place a link so we can view or download, maybe?

During the race will we see real times for the yachts checking in at Flat Rock, Sail, Rock, Cape Brett as in previous years? Thanks.

From about 3 days out the Navionics app will give tidal flows at various locations for all times.

When will we see the handicaps online as per previous years?

Currently the web site does not show a view of entrants as per division and handicaps as per previous years. And actually I cannot find a list of what the divisions are now on the web site? Will changes be made to show these in an easy to view format as previously?

Just a few sea floor rises or reported volcanic activity to keep a look out for on the way:

Last time I was there, in 1984, I seem to recall that the locals pronounced: "vava oo"................... with gap and a short u (as in boo) Of all islands close to NZ I thought this was the most beautiful, I can't wait to get back again in May 2017. PS. In 1984 a volcano was erupting off the coast 60nm away. We also saw an island pop up and then disappear a month later, so keep a good watch

The Apple app is 'Boat Mon R'. Yes it works fine. You can select a range and/or and arc that the yacht must not drift past. You can then have it send a text or email to warn you. You can also use the iphone you have taken to shore to log in any time and view the real time location of your yacht with a satellite image of the bay. You need to leave an iPhone on board (connect to charger) that has the app set up (have to set up once an account with the server) and running. It needs an Internet connection, all the iphones have natural GPS. The other option is to leave on board an ipad with

Register Interest: http://www.kerikericruisingclub.org.nz/vav-au-race.html

We are still here, still keen, have a crew, and will be Cat 1 OK. I was planning on contacting Mark Beauchamp half way through this year to see how the planning was going and any additional requirements.

Thanks Perry, Are you planning any new adventures? I am working on the Kerikeri to Vava'u race in May 2017 Best wishes for the festive season. Dave

We are firming up plans to ease up the coast from the BOI and maybe to the Three Kings, subject to weather obviously, from 27 Feb to 5 Mar 16. For the adventure and fishing. Any other boat heading that way? Any advice on the Three Kings? Cheers, Dave