Tamure 348 Posted September 11 Author Report Share Posted September 11 I think in daylight in reasonable conditions of course its doable, but in the dark with quite a few racers that have not cruised the area i’m not sure its a particularly safe passage. The other considerations are no alternative route and if you happen to miss the tide gate, go home your race is over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 761 Posted September 11 Report Share Posted September 11 "Now why do you want to go do a silly thing like that. It's impossible and it can't be done or people would be doing it all the time. If you do that you will surely die you dumbarse" said most people on the plant. "Yeah so maybe it's not the easiest but if I back myself it is very doable and I can do it, I know I can. Beside its do that or the missus said I have to mow the bloody lawns and f*ck that. So I'm going to prepare knowing what's ahead and just do it"........ said Ed Hillary Clipper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shimmer 5 Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 What s up with the handicap caps for spring enduro race? Mr Kite and Motor boat 2 on same ? Would have thought an Elliot would be owed a bit from the Cape 40? Plus smaller boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markm 22 Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 Expect it's just a typo, current short handed PHRF for Mr Kite is 0.982 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deep Purple 198 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 Interesting entry of Margaritaville Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 761 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 2 hours ago, Deep Purple said: Interesting entry of Margaritaville Isn't it just.... Gotta love a good Ross boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shimmer 5 Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 Pity they dropped the Ponui mark from enduro I was looking forward to threading through there in the dark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 17 Posted October 6 Report Share Posted October 6 I think SSANZ made a great call in dropping Ponui as a rounding mark. Yes it is doable but is it smart? SSANZ likes to set challenges and will often race in more breeze than other organisations... but the issue with the passage south of Ponui is there is no ability for skippers to take a safer option ie wide rounding... and puts the boats into a must do situation with limited searoom if they are to complete the race. Other races like RNZ / RNI you have the option to stay well away from rocks/islands letting the skipper/crew on how much searoom they require or are comfortable with. Well done SSANZ CarpeDiem and Tamure 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KM... 761 Posted October 9 Report Share Posted October 9 A lot of rum has to be pretty nervous about now. With this weather a lot of sailors are going to be extra thirsty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tamure 348 Posted October 9 Author Report Share Posted October 9 hope theyre safe out there, fresh E all weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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