Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Any idea on dates as yet? I am keen to get some weekends reserved in the family calendar before they are all claimed for other activities! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Haven't a clue - but love the avatar. Link to post Share on other sites
PaulR 3 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 July, August & September 2012. Generally the first weekend but I don't know if the committee has made a final decision yet. Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 76 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 On the SSANZ website www.ssanz.co.nz Link to post Share on other sites
Scubash 0 Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Anyone interested in doing the race who does not yet have a sail buddy? I am very interested and keen! Please PM me Link to post Share on other sites
Richard2249 5 Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Sailing instructions are now up and entries are open on the SSANZ site. Looking forward to it! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 NOR and entry arrived in the mail today. Skinner is featuring on the cover. The longhaul has shrunk the PHRF for div 2. Hmmmm Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 76 Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 There are a few tweeks and changes this year... Longhaul 2 was getting very big so a slight tweek will push a few boats up to Longhaul 1. Had a pretty close look at the PHRF's to decide on the best place to make the cut and try and keep "like racing like" as much as possible. Also a few changes in smallboat with fleet mergers. The aim being to provide quality racing as opposed heaps of divisions and increase the challenge to winning. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Cameron and SSANZ committee Reading NOR I wonder: Fairway Marks - Red Buoy Eastern side of Motuihe Channel. Do you think it is time to delete this one? Reasons. I suspect it was relaid a couple of years ago far more into the middle of the channel. The channel has become much narrower with the implementation of the ferry channel on the northern side. There have been instances of boats ignoring it, and subsequent argy bargy There is an awful lot of good water on its eastern side. II agree in years gone by it was appropriate to have this as a fairway marker, but not now. Jono Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 76 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 This is my viewpoint and not necessarily that of SSANZ... A.) Over winter the Motuihe channel doesn't see the pressure it does in summer. B.) Even with the ferry channel there is still enough water C.) There are a few nasty bricks on the inside of the red markers (I know of a few boats that have suffered quite extensive damage by "shortcutting") D.) If someone see's another boat not sail the correct course they should protest. As such I'd rather keep the fairway marks as is and remove the temptation for rock hopping and potential damage What does everyone else think ? Cameron Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 343 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 This is my viewpoint and not necessarily that of SSANZ... A.) Over winter the Motuihe channel doesn't see the pressure it does in summer. B.) Even with the ferry channel there is still enough water C.) There are a few nasty bricks on the inside of the red markers (I know of a few boats that have suffered quite extensive damage by "shortcutting") D.) If someone see's another boat not sail the correct course they should protest. As such I'd rather keep the fairway marks as is and remove the temptation for rock hopping and potential damage What does everyone else think ? Cameron I agree with you Cameron Link to post Share on other sites
Marshy 30 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Agreed. While you can go in there, you dont necessarily want to, and if no one can then there is no gain in it for anyone. BBYC still keep it as a fairway mark for the same reason. Enough boats hit rocks last year as it was without this added temptation? Link to post Share on other sites
Richard2249 5 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I agree with leaving it as it is. But on a related note, I wonder if the red beacon off the west Rangitoto shore should also be a fairway? As a red beacon I thought that it was best to go outside it (last race 2011) but most boats went inside as it wasn't a noted fairway in the SI, and one boat hit the bottom and had to head home I think? It looks from the charts to be reasonably clear inside, and maybe it should be a different colour beacon (black). Other clubs don't seem to specify anything about it, but it becomes fairly relevant when starting off Northern Leading and heading out the channel, especially into an incoming tide. Link to post Share on other sites
johnMi 2 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 But surely one should have the decision to 'risk it' or not. if he thinks he can get advantage by rockhopping he should be given the opportunity.To win one must finish. Link to post Share on other sites
Farrari 4 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I agree with Cameron; leave it as it is. There are collective risks as well as individual ones. The organising authority of any event has responsibility to mitigate risk where identified and if something untoward was to happen, they could be held responsible. If this rule change was to cause more significant damage while racing then it could effect our collective racing insurance. If something really bad was to happen as a result it could effect the Simrad series. There also seems to be little reward in making a change. It is part of the course so it applies to everyone equally. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 ok, ok. status quo is prevailing. PHRF arrived today so getting organised. Link to post Share on other sites
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