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  1. Only thing I use is the nowcasting info. Only reason I got it. It keeps wanting to give me safety messages and trip logs. Annoying but overriden by my love of knowing what the wind is doing at this particular point im time. Direction and strength.
  2. https://rayc.co.nz/results/2019/whiteisl/isl/series.htm
  3. Anyone know why Pepe retired?
  4. Well thanks so much to Neil! Having expert help meant it didn't have to be cut away. New rigging and mast is solid so would have been a shame. What good timing for handover. Funny that the boat helped the guy who will normally drive it????
  5. Thanks for that IT. Couple of guys, one of them at least from SSANZ jumped on and helped retrieve everything without having to cut away the rigging which was much appreciated as it's only a couple of months old. Sorry I didn't catch their names when talking to Paul. Everything rigging was replaced this year in a big overhaul apart from the chainplate bolts as careful inspection showed no issues. Guess what? They will all be replaced now! Shakedown race did it's job nicely.
  6. Was that you that stopped and helped them out Jon? Only had quick convos with Paul today he said someone from SSANZ came and gave them a hand to get the gear back.
  7. Has anyone found a good alternative to Winddan? Finding myself frustrated when at home without vhf wondering what all the wind conditions are currently! Not forecasting...need the nowcasting.
  8. Can vaguely remember as a kid being told that it was because untold amount of boats used to run into it, like a bowling game and it stuck up like the last pin. Or is it that it looks like a pin and 9 miles from the Cavalli's or something like that? Can remember a couple of different versions but it was awhile ago and no idea how good memory is. Find an old fisherman up there and ask them.
  9. Yes, apologies to Elly from SMU! He just sent a text to say yep, he was tired brain this morning and just sent me a text and asked me to jump on here to correct himself. Thanks for getting ahead of this apology raz88 SMU and crew on board at the moment already qualified for RNI, and realise not going to finish before 10 but are still determined to finish. They ain't quitting!
  10. I think Start Me Up has offended the wind gods somehow. Drifting again. Until today I have been gutted I couldn't do this race with Paul....but I have changed my mind now. Happy not out there drifting further away from the Poor Knights!
  11. Oooh I like the sound of that! The lads are currently sorting a sail out in Lidgards. Just sent a message along the lines of hey...2 handed race tomorrow...last chance to get sleep til Saturday guys!
  12. As someone said, Owha got to Marsden Cove Marina.. and the smaller leopard sea has turned up in Parua Bay now. The only good thing about it is that Westhaven fenders and inflatables are now safer I guess.
  13. Wow that is sobering news. Hope recovery goes well. I watched him leave with the ambulance officers and have been wondering all week how he was as did not look very well. As you say KM a good reminder of how easily bad stuff can happen. Had reminders of that ourselves recently too - just how quick and unexpected bad stuff can be.
  14. Wow that is sobering news. Hope recovery goes well. I watched him leave with the ambulance officers and have been wondering all week how he was as did not look very well. As you say KM a good reminder of how easily bad stuff can happen. Had reminders of that ourselves recently too - just how quick and unexpected bad stuff can be.
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    Akarana 350

    As the wife and sometimes crew (well mostly, this race excepted!) of Start Me Up it is really heartening to see the thoughts of some of the crew.org posters here, thanks! I feel like the little boats are now being acknowledged, great to see thank you. The race is fantastic, and hats off to RAYC for organising it, well done. And the ensured safely during the race was great. I had not one worry while they were out, and one of my friends who did contacted RAYC and got a very prompt reassurance. Well done, couldn't have done it better. I have been thinking alot about cell coverage and how
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    Akarana 350

    Thirsty boys pulled out as they were just too shattered I think. Pretty wet boat, especially with the amount of rain and some hands and feet weren't that flash when I went and saw them this morning. They had a big park up on the other side of Great Barrier and I think it just became one park up too many for them and they decided to just head home as it was nice and close. Pretty happy for the SMU team...I got bumped off for a better sailer, and it's paid off. Fourth on provisional PHRF! And the happiness I heard when I finally got a phone call this morning - boys have had a ball, impre
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    Akarana 350

    Thirsty Work just put their tracker on, they are going over the top of Tawhiti Rahi now. SMU not too far away behind them.
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    Akarana 350

    Smu is 7 miles from Poor Knights. T Rex have just rounded and have kite up. Apparently Thirsty Work are about 20 minutes behind T Rex.
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    Akarana 350

    UPDATE just got a text, SMU have been stuck in a hole for an hour with 20 nm to get to Poor Knights. He timed the text at 5.20pm and it only just got here. Which is why trackers aren't working.
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    Akarana 350

    Yes Jon...and I am waiting to see where SMU, Thirsty Work, and T Rex pop out! I am not patient anymore. Also not surprised, we know well how little cell coverage there is out there. We live at Parua Bay, and I can tell you it's definitely patchy wind and we had torrential rain for about 3 hours today too. Nothing like the wind showing down in the Gulf. I have tried pinging his phone a few times with a family stalker app we have and that refuses to find him too!
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    Akarana 350

    Agreed, I am enjoying the fact I can't always see where everyone is at any given moment. And I hope you are correct that SMU may sneak up....and even pass perhaps! It will be interesting to see the difference in cell providers too, whether that makes a difference, or if some of the bigger boats have boosting capabilities perhaps.
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    Akarana 350

    Thirsty, TRex and Start Me Up have all been in stealth mode for a couple of hours now. I am taking bets with myself trying to guess where they pop out again! The leading SHs keep disappearing too. I am hoping the tailenders have caught up a bit and don't get caught in the park up that happened by the Mokes and condensed the fleet.
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    Akarana 350

    I don't know that Katana did KM. I suspect the PW tracker just got stuck on the repeater thingamabob in there for a bit. This is actually a really good demonstration of why people shouldn't rely on cellphones when boating!
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