Island Time 1,211 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hi again, Entries have now been open a week and we have 20 entrants, some repeat offenders, some yachts back with new crew, some crew with new yachts, plus our first Australian entrant. The yachts get bigger every time which makes the job of finding berthage harder but our team in Wellington have confirmed that they are able to accommodate 30 plus yachts in Chafers Marina with the possibility of overflow berthage at Queens Wharf. Depth into Napier's Inner Harbour will be an issue again with some only able to enter at the top of the tide and we will possibly need to put the deepest draft yachts at the commercial wharf. Westhaven Marina are keen to assist with marina berths for any entrant needing help, but as only some will need this its up to you to arrange berthage prior to and after the race. If you require any further assistance then feel free to contact me. And if you no longer wish to be kept on this email list then please let me know. Talk soon Jon Henry Race Director SSANZ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle1 21 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 make that 21..... Oracle is now entered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B00B00 306 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Actually out to 22 boats now. Fantastic. Sun Fast 3600 Racing is in there too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 16 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Click here to see list of entries - 22 entries in just over a week! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteG 13 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Obviously lots of sailors have amnesia. Good luck to all -fantastic list of entries so far. Great to see Ian back for another go in his new Mull 9.5. Nonstop not coming to play- we will be doing the RSI (Round South Island)- will be starting our cruising around then and planning to head to Stewart Island and Fiordland first, before we head up to Northland for the winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle1 21 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hey Pete, assuming we make it to the windy city, come down for a chat. look forward to catching up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Your showing your age Pete We are planning a cruising trip around the bottom when we get old too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeteG 13 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 With age comes wisdom! oh and an innersprung mattress in the quarter berth, and an eberspacher heater. Pretty sure we have the best sails on any cruising boat in this neck of the woods too! Looking forward to palm trees the following winter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Sounds good Pete We are planning palm trees again probably 2018 or 19 We don't have a heater as such but 4 AIrcon/heat pumps will have to suffice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Now for those on limited budgets. What other small boats are considering this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RushMan 31 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Now for those on limited budgets. What other small boats are considering this? All the other small boats have watched Skins summation from the last RNI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I thought the weather was OK for the last RNI. Sure you're not getting mixed up with the Round NZ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boatworks 23 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 That's two Ross 40's now and another quite likely to go again.... [Edit: now 3!] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Another small boat just entered Below is the link to the video http://youtu.be/TavK_iziem0 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 10 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Go the Smak. Just need the E770 now. And someone to buy and enter the UNITEC2. All the hard work done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 E770 doesn't comply on lenght over all and the Designer has previously stated that the design isn't upto Cat 2, it was only designed as a trailer yacht that the NZ version had a keel fitted, in Aus they are considered light trailer yachts The Tasman and Cook Straight shouldn't be underestimated or any other part of our exposed coast. On a more positive note there is still room for more smaller keelers but we have mostly filled our capacity for larger ones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 32 now We will keep entries open a little longer as more berthage in Wellington is looking likely, Napier will still be an issue but mostly the depth more than berths A couple of the entries aren't confirmed yet so if your thinking of doing this race then be quick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Black Panther 1,566 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 What's the limiting depth at Napier? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 the bottom. but it is soft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 355 Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 We can put really deep drafted boats over at the commercial wharf but to get into the Marina it's only about 2m or less at low tide plus about 1.5m of tide on average The commercial wharf is is just that with no facilities so not ideal. But it can silt up with not much warning so any boats around the 3m plus mark will have to time their finish for high tide and preferably daylight we like the best. Some of the fleet always have to wait off before entering but I'll warn them in Wellington before the leg starts of the time they should finish, but some always don't listen and finish at the wrong time. Then the restart will also be timed around the tide for all the above reasons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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