Cameron 74 Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Starts at 1700hrs on Sunday... New thread for Leg 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Leg 1, Leg 2, Leg 3, hell even leg 27, the message remains the same Go the Ross boats A day or two with it hard on the honker by the looks. Glad there is no gentlemen in the fleet as they never sail to windward Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Leg 1, Leg 2, Leg 3, hell even leg 27, the message remains the same Go the Ross boats A day or two with it hard on the honker by the looks. Glad there is no gentlemen in the fleet as they never sail to windward me thinks the Elliott caravans might just spank the ross boats unless the orange fruit is very special Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 All the best to all the crews! Happy sailing Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 360 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 And they're off ! Nice start in 8kts and sunshine Doesn't feel like Wellington at all Two sail to Pt Halswell some trying reaching sails but going deep Montego first to hoist a kite and another good start with smithy looking famous in the first mile. Link to post Share on other sites
Brooker 0 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Napier is ready, I think............got rum and somewhere to park all the boats........that's all you need right????? Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Fast way to Napier????? and doing 11.5 knts, 6 knts faster than the best in the fleet. Link to post Share on other sites
The Saint 0 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 At about 5.40 I was cooking dinner on the Barbie when the first boat came out the heads, I have kept watching until now and I can still count 12 sets of nav lights from the lounge with a few look to be going backwards into cook straight. Link to post Share on other sites
grant 40 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 a couple of photos from the Wellington start Link to post Share on other sites
The Saint 0 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Has somebody retired ? There is a yacht coming back into the harbour that was out with the RNI fleet Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Where is the ticky box thing hiding for the weather overlay on Yellow Brick? Maybe Cam is right, looks 2/3rd fleet parked up at Pallisar for a seafood feed Link to post Share on other sites
BNG 44 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Forecast is N-NE ish 25 gusting 35 and rough sea, might be a slower leg for the smaller boats. Its the big blows from the SE that turn that coast into the washing machine it can be so maybe not so bad. Good luck fellas! Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 323 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hey Smithy the beer is waiting for you at Napier not South America. Link to post Share on other sites
Island Time 1,230 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Bushido has the idea - close in the breeze is a better angle. She's looking really good at this stage... Link to post Share on other sites
Oracle1 21 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 interesting tactics from the front runners..... good to see how this one plays out in 12 hours time also the weather on the next leg looks Real intersting...wet and fast! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Must be about time to withdraw the protest regarding conditions. It's going to be another long and bumpy night for them. Blink starting to stretch and Django is having a blinder. Will is doing well on Berenice too. Tailor made for the old IOR warhorse. Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron 74 Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 They have to earn the right to board the bus for the infamous Napier Vineyard Tour... Although conditions could be much worse they are certainly more than a little uncomfortable out there! Napier is a great destination to recharge for the final charge to the finish. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Bushido has the idea - close in the breeze is a better angle. She's looking really good at this stage... The Oracle has illuminated our dark our lonely lives. Awesome performance through the night Smithy! Go the Marshall! Link to post Share on other sites
floatsome 0 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Not bad for a 30 year old boat (with new bits), but I would have to say that! Rob and Sally going well too. These guys will be thirsty after a 200 mile beat.... Link to post Share on other sites
splashprincess 16 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Go the Ross boat!!!!!!!!! Looks like the flyer out to sea has paid off for Marshall Law! Link to post Share on other sites
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