Guest Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 RNI L2 Sched 6 (0600) is here http://www.ssanz.co.nz/news.html?id=259 Link to post Share on other sites
RainbowChaser 0 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Open Country's position is viewable on the http://www.sailonline.org Leg 2 race screen as her SpiderTracks tracker signal is also being picked up by sailonline! Otherwise her own SpiderTrack website is viewable here https://app.spidertracks.com/Home.mvc/ViewUserTracks?sid=ojbacIgzHAjDg4OtatcyX41leK-WKdXF5xplyMRiNzUvNQ8p6s9mJ__58aU-20y2. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 ok squid - will do. Might be a bit tardy on Sunday as I'm doing BBYC Single-hander but should be good for the rest of the time EE Thanks Peter, I'll emaill you the url's Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 From Fineline Yacht Racing - Just spoke to H & all is well on Fineline. They are about 10km North of NP & looking forward to some smoother sailing once they get round the corner past Opunake & can start reaching (expecting 14-16 knots s/w). The seas are still a bit lumpy but not as bad as they have been. They have an as yet undiagnosed leak but it's nothing major & they're confident they can leave it to Wgtn & deal with it then. Link to post Share on other sites
Murky 1 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 As we motor down the harbour it started to leak about half as fast as yesterday so if it dosn't get any worse we will head for Tutakaka tonight and Akl tomorrow fingers crossed. Danaide I am in Auckland today for work, returning home to Tut late afternoon/early evening, if there is any gear or person you want brought up, probably best to phone me 0274-979 996 and I will deliver it to you at the marina. Anyone in direct contact with Danaide during the day is welcome to pass the message on. Cheers, Murray Edit: Marina landline is 09-4343 441 if you are wanting to book in there. Cold beer on tap at the pizzeria, the gamefishing club and Schnappa Rock. Rum supplies at the general store (never seen Mt Gay there unfortunately) - if it is an emergency I will let you know how to get some off our boat. Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 We have been informed that Akatea is about an hour away from the finish. Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Truxton has arrived safely in New Plymouth, with Chris getting some medical attention, and Akatea may be more than an hour away, not yet at Sinclair Head yet. Pushing tide and breeze dropping. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Glad I came back from the wharf then, and didn't decide to wait a bit Debs... ;o) An hour from Sinclair would be good time... Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 24, 2011 Author Share Posted February 24, 2011 Akatea have just called up Beacon Hill off Lyall Bay, so they will be making their way up the harbour soon, but still about an hour away from the finish line, it's only about 10 knots at Pt Jerningham. Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Mr Roosevelt safe and sound in Manakau Harbour. Andar on their way to New Plymouth. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 great .....thanks for the updates.... akatea must of revelled in the conditions once past new plymouth... Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Akatea just sighted from my office off point Halswell under mast head kite in very light breeze... couple of miles to go tops. Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Can't see them from the finish yet. Link to post Share on other sites
wal 27 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 We're in the van and off to Welly at 3pm. Shore crew for the M1 guys and sail repairs for anyone needing it. Napier after that Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Masthead kite down. Full main and light number 1 headsail by the looks. Masthead kite was in a southerly on port gybe heading straight at the finish. Now in a northerly on starboard tack aiming for Kaiwharawhara, with Halswell light dead astern. Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 Akatea has finished! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 great to see (hear) them finish....4days and 5 hours....average rum line speed of 5.4 knots?...... wonder what the tail enders would end up averaging... Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 17 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Share Posted February 25, 2011 I think that's 3 Days, 5 hours for Akatea. It will be a long wait for the back markers I think. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 From the good people at SSANZ... 25 Feb 2011 Akatea ghosted into Wellington Harbour to finish the second leg of the SSANZ Round North Island race well ahead of its competition, around 3pm today. After a fast ride down the Kapiti coast, Akatea sat becalmed off Point Jerningham in Wellington Harbour for about half an hour before picking up the lightest of breezes and crossing the finish line. The second-place boat, M1, is expected later tonight but the fleet is well spread out down the west coast, with the backmarkers still off Raglan. Ends. And from Shaw Yacht Design... Akatea has finished in very light conditions, M1 expected in later this evening and hopefully the KP overnight. Ends. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Matt and I crossed the Manakau Bar this afternoon in Mr. Roosevelt. It's been a long slog back in on the mastless yacht from quite a way out to sea. We were cruising along very happily on Wednesday and were really enjoying the sail. The seas were lumpy but the wind wasn't fresh and the boat and crew were going very nicely. We couldn't be happier with how it was all going - the conditions weren't as bad as many other races we've done. At 2200 hrs we got into a rough patch and after a wee slam - nothing more than we'd had earlier - the cap shroud fitting sheared and the top of the mast fell over. Before we could get to anything the lower let go and the whole rig was over the side. All we could do was cut it all free, having a hole in the hull 60 miles out to sea didn't bear thinking about. Getting back in was a mission. The coastguard, Taupo and Auckland marine radio, Evan at Manakau Marine Radio and Nick from Team Effort were awesome. Qudos to David the race manager too for keeping our loved ones informed. We're absolutely gutted to be out of the race. We were very well prepared and we put a lot into it. We knew we'd do well in the Wellington leg, and we were so up for sailing into our old home town. It's too early to really get our heads around it - for now we're stoked to get the boat and ourselves back in one piece. We wish the best of luck to the competitors that remain in the race and we offer our condolences to other crews who have had to retire. Link to post Share on other sites
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