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2018-02-10 02:02:30

Re: SWR Leg 6 Finish

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I don't really follow that logic. Instead of having a realistic finish or a shortened course for an appropriate finish to an ocean race, we have ended up with a course that will need numerous dcs to navigate a difficult mark rounding, avoid many islands and a 10nm final leg that will likely be upwind? The finish could have been 3nm east at the entrance to the inner harbour, where most of the local coastal and ocean races start and finish.
2018-02-06 03:39:07

SWR Leg 6 Finish

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The last WP Motuihe Buoy is very unlikely to be used the real boats. They will go down the Rangitoto Channel and be seen from the suburbs on the North Shore. This is a historic course that has been used on many previous ocean races. Very few ocean races or even the longer coastal races would have a mark to the SE of Motuihe Island.

The finish in Auckland should be revised with the WP (if needed) located off North Head. Good practice with ocean races such as this would be to have the finish in relatively open water to allow those who like sleeping or working to have a reasonable chance of finish with dcs. I suggest the finish is in Rangitoto Channel.
2016-06-12 06:38:33

Re: RIP Yachtyakka - Steve Alloway

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Very sad news. I sailed with Steve for a few years and he introduced me to SOL. He was always ready with an opinion and was a great sailor. Cheers mate.
2016-06-09 08:46:31

Re: timed races

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Shetland timed race attached
2016-03-20 23:47:31

Re: RIP javaboat

Board » In memoriam

Very sad news. I enjoyed many a chat with Jim (javaboat). I'm looking across the blue sky and white caps on the ocean thinking of you, goodbye javaboat.

Kevin (NZL Scotsman)

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2015-04-07 01:45:37

2015 Q2 Calendar ics version

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.ics version attached
2014-10-01 23:55:18

Re: Leopard by Finland in ARC

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The calendar is quite busy late Nov / early Dec, but there might be capacity to include this. The SWR Leg 2 will be well underway and there are a few week races.

Do you think timed or fleet?

Kevin
2014-09-26 01:56:05

Q4 calender ics version

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ICS format of calendar attached.
2014-08-21 08:21:00

Re: timed races

Board » Flag Officers » Race proposals

Thanks RC, looks good. We might need to mention that the offshore mark means that the island can be passed on either side, before and after the mark.
2014-08-13 09:57:25

Volcano Tour

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