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    SSANZ Triple Series 2022

    in ShortTalk

    Posted

    Hi Jon here’s a question for you

    with plans to do the 2NI next year I had planned on competing in the long haul division in the triple series this winter to get us some slightly longer potentially more challenging courses.

    However looking at entries in previous years this division seems to be mostly much faster boats than Shimmer leaving me thinking that we would have closer racing in the PIC division and that close racing always has us pushing harder.

    I can see benefits to both options.  . . Any advice which you think would be of more use.

    Three Kings sight seeing cruise

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Shows just what a good job SSANZ does, if this was a SSANZ race we would know all the stories and the race would have a much higher profile. 
    Bet you it would be different if A Young and his buddies had their harbour racers in the race.

    Any one know the stories behind the retirement of V5 Vixen or Charmonet?

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    America's Cup

    in MarineTalk

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    1 hour ago, Psyche said:

    Well he did flick the hacienda for 19 mil so he's probably not short of a bob or two

    I heard he gets 10% of whatever he brings in on sponsorship 

    Racing Caravans Around North Island

    in ShortTalk

    Posted

    Ok so after having a whole lot of fun in the Northern Triangle Race my co skipper and I are really pretty keen to compete in the 2NI next year, presuming we can grab one of the limited spots, get the boat Cat 2 and that by next year we can hold races like this.

    in the mean time I’m looking for any good info or stories from other “caravans” that have competed in this race before

    The boys from Open County told me a great one recently about loosing not only their kite but also their forestry on the big leg down the west coast

    ”only thing holding it up was the 30 knots from behind. . . What ever you do don’t round up!”

    What was the story with Pahi? I’ve seen footage of her starting in Wellington 2011 but not listed as a finisher?

    Also what caused Wandering Star to withdraw?

    Are we mad to contemplate a race like this in a 40 year old wooden boat?

    2022 Auckland to Tauranga Race

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    I see Rocky has entered in the fully crewed division, Shimmer is keen too just working on leave pass from various households.
    Fully crewed appeals mostly due to the trip back and the chance to race with a few mates.

    Hey Open County any chance you guys keen? at least for once you won't have to sail home afterwards!

    Townson 36 in Sydney Hobart?

    in RaceTalk

    Posted

    Do you know what year Brilliant competed in RNI?

    was the skipper MOB an incident where he / she was recovered or was there a loss of life?

    If the latter I had better keep that piece of history from my better half or I can see issues in securing a leave pass for RNI 2023

    Raymarine upgrade from 2008

    in TechTalk

    Posted

    I have all Raymarine new in the past two years

    I’ve been really happy with their gear the Axiom screen is intuitive to use and everything has proven to be reliable in a big range of conditions

    I started with a tri-ducer   and screen and have added tiller pilot and wind gear as budget has allowed and found it all very easy to install and add to.

    I do recommend getting the pro screen with buttons and control knob as well as touch screen as when it’s really wet we can lock the screen and still use the controls

    Im yet to see a touch screen that behaves once the salt water is really flowing!

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