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  1. I went to the event. I will echo what Bad KItty said. Its incredible. I thought I knew all about it all, and was on the water for all bar 3(?) days of the AC when it was here.

    The sailGP is another level of viewing. in person is soooo much better than on tv, I wasn't expecting that.

    I hope it is in Lyttleton again, or anywhere in NZ for that matter - I'll be going.

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  2. Id argue that is situations where a crash gybe is a possibility, a helmsman putting on a helmet is more likely to cause one.

    Safety is not just about PPE, its about managing situations. When it gets wet or icy when driving, you don't put on a helmet, you slow down. Perhaps managing the boat different is a safer option?

    I do agree a helmet for going up the rig on a rough day is a bloody good idea

  3. For sure they are a good idea on high speed boats, but i would give up racing rather than wear a helmet on a slow old family cruiser like mine. Happy to wear a helmet if i was lucky enough to be on a foiler though, but for crashes, not booms. 

     

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  4. Another thought is the IMHO over the top safety requirements of some events. They add cost, complexity, no safety and even worse, give the competitors a false sense of security.

    I've often wondered what people would take (me included) if we had to take responsibly for out own safety and there were no rules around it.
    Id ditch a few things, but not too many

  5. I don't care how well written it was (and it was).

    For a yacht club to actively support the shutting down of a facility that is important to so many boaties is something I disagree with. I note there is support from AYBA, other yacht clubs, YNZ to try and keep it going. Seems RAYC is well in the minority?

    I have competed in a number of great RAYC races in the past (Fiji, White Island, 350).

    Never again will I race with RAYC. And I know of many active racing sailors who say the same.

     

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  6. 100% he tried to head up to avoid. 
    Watch the other vid from off the boat.

    These arn’t weekend warriors, its reasonable to expect guyot would have an eye out on a short course. 

  7. Entries now open for the SSANZ PIC Triple Series

    https://www.ssanz.co.nz/triple-series-2023/

    A bit different this year regarding who can sail what courses.

    Due to the "short course with extras" option being almost unmanageably large last year (combined with complaints from fast boats the course was too short!?) this year any boat can enter any of the 3 courses. 

    So pick a course, pick your sail configuration (Extras/no Extras) and away you go.
    Larger Classes (Piedies/Y88 etc) remain as normal

    Short Course - New World Victoria Park 
    Medium Course - Railblaza
    Long Course - Beacon

    SSANZ will split up the divisions depending on numbers and performance.

  8. I have used meranti and okoume on dinghy builds. I understand the meranti is stronger, but the stuff I used had quite a rough grain/less smooth face than the okoume.  It is quite a bit heavier too. but of course, cheaper! Im a bit of a weight nazi on boats, so Id use Okoume, for weight, and nicer finish

    I have the opposite problem of you, my boat has NO wood and and I want to keep it that way. so foam, glass, carbon, and white paint for me...

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