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Entries are down this year. Some people are blaming the cost of living crisis, but there are other factors, such as a lot of sailors in Barcelona right now. Last years race got pretty gnarly around cape brett which may have put some people off too. ‘Small but quality' fleet for 2024 PIC Coastal Classic 100 boats are expected this year but last year 147 boats started the 119 nautical mile race between Devonport Wharf in Auckland and Russell Wharf in the Bay of Islands. “We’ve noticed that the economic situation has affected the ability for boats to make it to the race, bu
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They just check you have a kit, not what's inside. So up to you how thorough you want to be.
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This evening...
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What a nightmare! 😪 First the self steering broke disabling the steering, then the boom preventer broke allowing the boom to swing. Then the traveller broke, allowing the mainsheet blocks and traveller car to thrash about, destroying the cockpit including the furling controls. This guy is basically reading out the Maritime NZ report, and has added some photos and video. This is what youtubers do these days to make money. Most of the images are of other boats/equipment, not the Platino, so could be misleading. Don't read the comments 🤮
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Only if you have a big boat. Grandstand is $187 each. So get a 48 footer plus 3 friends, and you'll save money!
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Westhaven should probably reimburse marina occupiers for lack of access.
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Pygmy blue whale stranded under Kawau Island wharf A juvenile pygmy blue whale was found trapped under a wharf on Kawau Island. The whale, approximately 14-15 meters in length, was first reported stranded on Monday morning. It was freed by 6pm after the Schoolhouse Bay Wharf was removed. https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/350418090/pygmy-blue-whale-stranded-under-kawau-island-wharf
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Where are all the spectator boats? A few dozen at most, not like the hundreds we had in Auckland. I notice that the race committee are adjusting the course length and axis nearly every leg using the autonomous buoys. I think if it comes back to Auckland, they would have difficulty changing the axis due to the number of spectator boats. The courses in Auckland were criticized for having too narrow boundaries, giving the trailing boat no opportunity to get separation for a possible gain. Looks like they haven't learnt from that, and kept the narrow course, despite having a large sea a
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https://www.ghyc.co.nz/page/alanwright
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They have now added the cabin, and got more funding from San Francisco... Vessev’s hydrofoiling e-boat takes to the water, attracts US backer https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/watch-vessevs-hydrofoiling-e-boat-takes-to-the-water-attracts-us-backer/AXARARBTYJGCHPGCK7R5MLNGQ4/ -
The same thing can and has happened with PHRF. For example, when Roy Dickson commandeered Pelagian (which had a lower handicap than his own boat) for the Coastal Classic.
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Sculpin are not happy: 07-09-24 – Lewmar50 Race – Vessel “Sculpin” request for Redress received due to improper action of the handicap committee. https://www.ssanz.co.nz/noticeboard/
