Changed 8 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 If the French can race in the English Channel solo, at night, I'm sure most of us will be able to get to Whangarei. At this stage stop overs will likely be 12 hours, from the time the mid fleet finish. Not planning on making it too soft. Starts will be in daylight only. So if the start is 5.00PM then it will be go. We will have a finish boat at the Barrier and there will be a couple of turns in both of the return legs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 648 Posted August 30, 2020 Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Yeah, but some of those French guys are a few sheep short in the top paddock. Esp the Breton ones. Is this brilliant sounding event likely to trigger the need for one of those dreaded and damn expensive liferafts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 8 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2020 Haven't completed the SIs yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrWatson 237 Posted September 3, 2020 Report Share Posted September 3, 2020 On 30/08/2020 at 7:39 AM, Fish said: Yeah, but some of those French guys are a few sheep short in the top paddock. Esp the Breton ones.... So that’s pretty much half the fleet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raz88 59 Posted September 4, 2020 Report Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 30/08/2020 at 2:07 PM, Clipper said: But if light winds, will be bloody tough (long) Light winds are practically unheard of for r66 though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 8 Posted December 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 Let's get ready to rumble!! https://richmondyc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/Gulf-Triangle-NOR-2021.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 8 Posted January 20 Author Report Share Posted January 20 Need to get prepping and get your entries in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 8 Posted February 3 Author Report Share Posted February 3 The Excel Refrigeration Gulf Triangle Single Handed Challenge - 2021’s ultimate solo sailing adventure 2020 will mark the introduction of a new sailing event from the Richmond Yacht Club. The Excel Refrigeration Gulf Triangle Single Handed Challenge. A longer distance single handed race, building on the clubs already very successful, and notable, Marsden Cove Marina Route 66 Race to Whangarei. A single handed division has long been part of the Marsden Cove Marina Route 66 Race and has been strongly contested for a number of years by Auckland’s growing group of solo sailors. This inaugural Gulf Triangle Single Handed Challenge will build on this formula through the addition of two extra legs and two compulsory stopovers. This new triangle course will take competitors from Auckland to Whangarei, as a single handed division in the Marsden Cove Marina Route 66 Race. After a twelve hour stopover the fleet will race to Port Abercrombie, at the Great Barrier Island, observing another twelve hour stopover, before embarking on the third leg back to Auckland to the finish off the Westhaven Tower. The race will start at 9.00AM, from our Westhaven start line, on Friday 26th February, with the fleet expected back in Auckland on Sunday 28th February. There is already strong interest in this event from the clubs already established group of solo sailors however this challenge will also appeal to those planning a Trans Tasman Campaign in 2022, looking for a new sailing challenge or who would like to be part of this iconic inaugural event. Full race details are available from the Richmond Yacht Club website; www.richmondyc.org.nz/gulftriangle . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 195 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 I’m pretty keen on this, just trying to sort a few things out, big job to get boat back into race mode, so might be playing as a cruiser! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Changed 8 Posted February 9 Author Report Share Posted February 9 Would be great to have you back in the fold. Cruising good. Get your entry in. We need to plan. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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