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Who's gonna be at BoI sailing week later this week?

 

SD and I will be doing an aerial shoot of the fleet and individual boats for one day (looking like Wed at this stage).

 

Let me know if you've got any special interest in some aerial shots and I'll look out for you.

 

Cheers

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Hey you guys, it's only 6.30 pm. Us relaxed people up in the Bay work on NORTHLAND TIME.

But I'm sure it will get done once we have worked out how to make all our boats feature on the podium.

Thought you would have known that :lol:

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Wednesday Race Day One – January 23, 2013

 

Beautiful sunny morning – about 5 knots expected to get up to 10 knots later in the day. Seventy excited crews ‘ready to roll’. Start boats are primed to report back race results “soon as” so the volunteers in the result hut can get the job done.

The Sports Boat start was ‘all clear’ and so the racing began, Animal Biscuits went side by side with My Size and the nine yachts spread across the bay. Sport Boat racing was very competitive over the three races. Results will be published on the website later this evening.

Mr Wolf, Wild Thing and First by Farr (C Division) were in tight at the beginning of the first race; Stratocaster making the leading group into a foursome within metres of the start. Drop Dead Fred came in from the starboard side – yes a great start. The east-nor-east at a steady 10 knots made the competition ‘interesting’. Mr Wolf Skipper Alec Hansen and crew member Dave Rivington said “today was three things – good, bad and indifferent – The first race was a warm-up; we were first on line in race two and second on line in race three, so we feel we’re in contention. The seas were lumpy in the lighter winds but today was good close racing”

E Division Race One was led out by Solveig, the rest of the fleet hot on her heels with Frivolous Fish giving her a hurry-up. Luxury Liner, an Elliott 5.9 slipped into contention as number three, helmed by 13 year old Horima Neville looking relaxed and in command.

Island Racing One start was nerve-wrecking to watch. SUCH close formation with a General Recall loud and clear. The second start was still tight, but the boats were able to clear out across the bay at high speed.

In A Division ‘Local boat does good’ – Kia Kaha bringing home the bacon on line in all three races today. Much of the time it was Kia Kaha Vs Georgia. Early afternoon the wind dropped a little but seas were lumpy so it certainly stayed ‘interesting’. Ash Hammond from Georgia; “there was a lot of competition in our division today and Kia Kaha just had a ‘shine’ – so we have to work harder tomorrow. Georgia can point high and with factors in the right place she goes so well. Tomorrow is a new day”.

B Division: Matt and Scott Randle’s Overload, Scott as skipper. Said Matt “A and B Divisions had tight racing today, the committee has done such a good job with the organisation. Our main adversary would be Power Play, and we need to keep an eye on Simply Red. Thursday with predicted light winds (as of now of course) – could suit us….see you tomorrow.”

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Lesley Haslar – Bay of Islands Sailing Week

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Thursday Race Day Two – January 24, 2013 – PRESS RELEASE

The morning began with barely 5 knots of wind, predicted to increase during the afternoon. Today has been full of activity. Most races delayed until just before noon with varying winds throughout the bay. A quick chat with ‘Pistol Pete’ of Bullrush (Island Racing One) - “Our race today was very competitive, the finish very exciting. Cotton Blossom beat Bullrush over the line by just 4 seconds and we in turn beat Georgia One by 6 seconds. We had two lovely German backpackers with us today and we like to think they brought us the luck.” Mmmm.

Island Racing Division Two: Grant and Iris Bartlett owners of local boat Cadillac – are pretty chuffed with the racing to date. Yesterday they got the gun – and again today. Bartlett is pretty happy with his regular local crew and three top yachties brought in from Whangarei off Bare Essentials; Boyd Smith, Dave Cochran and Jackson Yovich. What a team.

A chat with Mike Coupe in charge of the Start Boat for Island Racing One – two and three: a delayed start until 11.50 when the breeze increased to over the dreaded 5 knots; Island Racing One headed out for their 23 miles, Island Racing Two for their 18 miles, and Island Racing Three 14 miles. Said Coupe “The crews were very patient with no complaints; it’s a joy to work with these yachties. And – they learned from yesterday’s General Recall resulting in good clean starts and well timed. The three divisions finished within 30 minutes of each other – we call that good planning”

But then the DRAMA: Irene West reported from the Start Boat Divisions C and D, Young 88s and Sports Boats.

Enigma from Sports Boats Division was heard loud and clear; “Man overboard”. A crew member was over the side. The Start boat had top officials on board headed by Gerry Martin, the boat Siesta owned and operated by Kevin Petrie from Coastguard who immediately took the situation in hand. The patient was hauled from the water with a deep hole in the arm and huge loss of blood (cause unknown). Petrie stopped the flow, bandaged the arm and had the patient ready for Bay Rescue in less than 10 minutes. An ambulance was waiting at Waitangi and the patient was whisked off to Kawakawa Hospital with no waiting, such an efficient group. And it must be noted that while the drama unfolded, the balance of the race starts continued. Well done to all.

But wait there’s more….Island Racing One ‘Cruise Control’: Just before the race began the topping lift broke, landing on the head and shoulders of a female crew member. Lindsay Graves immediately called for assistance from the official boat with Ray Haslar aboard. The patient was transferred to the ‘rib’ and taken ashore where Haslar took the patient to Paihia Emergency. The patient had 6 stitches in the head and a fractured rib. Not a good day for two crew members on two different boats…..

There are five Protests which will keep Judges Tony Webb, Mike Alison and John Grace busy for a while.

Friday however looks like a good 15-20 knots, so the last day, like last year, may well be the ‘busiest’.

Tonight is Southern Spars Mask evening with free finger food until it runs out – from 6pm.

Lesley Haslar – Bay of Islands Sailing Week

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Gusting up to 33 at the moment with an average around 20. :shock:

 

This would have to be the best yachting venue in the country and definitely the best regatta by far.

So far it has provided everything from light air through to today and all in shelterd water with little or no tide issues. Not to mention the party on the warf every night. :D

 

Just a shame more socalled keen yachties dont make the effort. :crazy:

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