SloopJohnB 322 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Its only 4 days away and there's no chatter, no rums put up what's up with you guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowChaser 0 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Sailonline will be running the virtual race, as is now our custom, this year, though, we are racing our Seacarts so should have some fun with the multihulls! The race is already open for pre-race practice. Here's the link to the Introductory Blogpost: http://www.sailonline.org/blog/2015/oct/19/pic-coastal-classic-yacht-race-2015/ and here's the race info: PIC Coastal Classic Yacht Race 2015 As the S Hemisphere heads into summer, we are back in New Zealand for the running of this year's classic coast race from Auckland to Russell. This 115nm race up the east coast of North Island is an icon of New Zealand yachting. Race #875NORfrom brainaid.de Seacart 30 INFO WX Updates: 0430 / 1030 / 1630 / 2230Ranking: SYCALT. CLIENT:Classic Race starts: Oct 22nd 21:00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 310 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Im pretty happy with the current forecast, that's our best shot in the Sun Fast 3600. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ratings 0 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Pretty Happy as well LAWLESS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ptown 14 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Need more aft! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Young Entertainer 59 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 looks like we might be looking for some last minute ballast with that much north in it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 511 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I'm pretty happy with the forecast too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle1 21 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 thats getting close to an Oracle forecast, needs a bit more puff still and we'll be in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottiE 174 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Oracle - you'll need to be quick - I'm about to close the entries! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyondaz 0 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I have had a request from a couple sailing to Auckland for someone to drive their car from Russell to Auckland over the weekend so if you or your crew are looking for a ride back after the race this is perfect.Please text me on 027 482-7486 Ride has now gone. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Tag, share, send and make the PIC Coastal Classic come alive We'd love to see how the PIC Coastal Classic is going for you, and so would all our website and Facebook followers around the world. So please send us your reports, photos and videos from the race course, or even when you get to Russell. Facebook You can upload photos and videos direct to Facebook - either post them to the Coastal Classic page, or tag us when you post them to your own page. #piccoastalclassic on Twitter & Instagram Use the hashtag #piccoastalclassic on Twitter and Instagram to share your posts with us and add to the social media feed on the PIC website. Email & text You can send reports, photos and videos to media@coastalclassic.co.nz. Or if you want to use text, Whatsapp or Viber, just use mobile number 0211 583 199. GoPro footage If you have a GoPro onboard, our official videographers LiveSailDie would love to grab a copy of the footage. Please take your GoPros to Race HQ in Russell and we'll copy the footage for our official race video. We hope you have a fantastic PIC Coastal Classic - best of luck to everyone, and we look forward to welcoming you in Russell! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elevation 3 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Should be a nice reach from the Start Line to North Head. Glad I'll be at work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Uphill Battle for PIC Coastal Classic Competitors A stiff nor-west breeze forecast to last for the duration of tomorrow's PIC Coastal Classic will make it an uphill slog for competitors in New Zealand's most iconic yacht race. The official race forecast, issued at tonight's race briefing by weather forecasting and routing experts PredictWind, is for a continued north-westerly breeze throughout Friday, until the currently stalled front passes over the North Island around midday Saturday. Winds will most likely be around 15 knots for the 9.30am start in Auckland's Waitemata Harbour, which for the first time in history will be streamed live at www.coastalclassic.co.nz. As the fleet heads north towards Cape Brett, those who stay inshore will most likely experience lighter and more westerly winds, while those who head further offshore will find stronger but more northerly breezes. An on-the-wind race means almost no chance of a new record being set, but it does give the boats that excel at upwind sailing the first opportunity in a few years to show their stuff. According to PredictWind.com, current race record holder Team Vodafone Sailing is expected to finish in between seven and 7.5 hours. Team Vodafone has finished in less than six hours for the last three years, and last year set the current race record of five hours and 13 minutes. Volvo 70 Giacomo, which is potentially the fastest monohull in the race, is predicted to reach the finish line in Russell in around 10 - 12 hours. While a mid-sized cruiser-racer like a Young 88 should finish in just over 18 hours. Even an AC72, if one was entered, would finish the race outside of record time, according to PredictWind.com. At the race briefing, race spokesperson Anthony McBride encouraged competitors to: "Sail responsibly but not conservatively, stay safe, and have fun." The spectacular mass start for the PIC Coastal Classic is off Devonport Wharf at 9.30am on Friday 23 October. The boats race in eight race divisions categorised by size and speed, with a chance to win over $20,000 in prizes. The PIC Coastal Classic is organised by the New Zealand Multihull Yacht Club. Live streaming coverage of the start, boat tracking, commentary, sked times, photos and video will be available from race start on www.coastalclassic.co.nz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
khayyam 68 Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 the split start may well have been better for the NH rounding, but I thought it made the start decidedly less interesting to watch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elevation 3 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 The start for the coastal has always been in divisions. The only difference was the first start of the big mono's and multi's went first at 10am. Great coverage of the start with the live streaming. Nothing on TV1 midday news there usually is but Martin Tasker is at the Rugby World Cup. All the leading boats look like they have been knocked at the Northern end of Kawau wind gone more northerly. Vodafone has made a number of tacks now on starboard just south of Mangawai Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Tracker not as good as previously or the European trackers.race data is so confusing.Does not give sea conditions, cannot tell the speed wind direction relates to wind or vesselDisappointing and is rubbish.At present leading boat is 78th position on handicap. I assume which I should not but the DIV has only 5 vessels but handicap placing 78th but does state which handicap system when reading the results.News reports do not mention, who is, each division leading on handicap.Mixed yacht racing is all about placing's on handicaps.Hard to compare design against design each class.Rubbish race.OC Are you ever happy about anything? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elevation 3 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Rehabilitated if you don't like the Tracker or Race why are you bothering looking at it. I think the tracker is great we all know it's blowing NW and probably up to 20 knots by now and will bend round to a Northerly. You can work out the boats that are doing well on handicap in each division. It's not going to give an accurate result as not all the boats trackers are working. They are only on board cell phones. If you really want handicap results why don't you work them out for us & post them on here for us at each call in point. The organisers of the race are all volunteers give them a break and most of them are probably racing. To the NZMYC thanks for the great coverage 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elevation 3 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Tracker not as good as previously or the European trackers. race data is so confusing. Does not give sea conditions, cannot tell the speed wind direction relates to wind or vessel Disappointing and is rubbish. At present leading boat is 78th position on handicap. I assume which I should not but the DIV has only 5 vessels but handicap placing 78th but does state which handicap system when reading the results. News reports do not mention, who is, each division leading on handicap. Mixed yacht racing is all about placing's on handicaps. Hard to compare design against design each class. Rubbish race. OC How many Coastals have you done Rehabilitated I love doing the race. Unfortunately the boat I was to do it on withdrew from the race Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,235 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Rehab, chill out man, all that stress cannot be doing you any good!! Some positive posts would be nice. Have a nice weekend, I'm off sailing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erice 732 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 charleston keeping giacomo on the gas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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