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Post by muzled on Apr 11, 2024 18:16:52 GMT 12
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Post by em on Apr 11, 2024 18:43:11 GMT 12
It will be a good one to follow for sure . A few races within the race , Chicken farmer vs Drain layer , T38 vs T38 , Moore55 vs Marten55 , Heavy R930 vs Light R930 , sunfast 3300 vs sunfast 3300 , Cape 40 vs Verdier 40 .
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Post by muzled on Apr 12, 2024 10:19:39 GMT 12
Lots of black sails going past out there.
Wind was puffing hard about 8am but felt like it backed off a bit by the time they started.
They should have a nice sail there and back once it swings to the west later on today.
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Post by em on Apr 12, 2024 20:10:30 GMT 12
Got a stunning view of wired through the telescope right on sunset . Fully lit up Code Zero and staysail configuration looked to be doing low teens . Equilibrium and clockwork not far behind
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Post by Fogg on Apr 13, 2024 13:06:55 GMT 12
Quite a cool race.
And quite a nice prize for PHRF winner.
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Post by em on Apr 13, 2024 14:21:57 GMT 12
4 boats retired today before cape Reinga
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Post by em on Apr 13, 2024 14:22:09 GMT 12
4 boats retired today before cape Reinga
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Post by muzled on Apr 13, 2024 15:07:14 GMT 12
That's disappointing.
Both the 930's out.
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Post by Fogg on Apr 13, 2024 15:28:19 GMT 12
Just landed back in NZ she it’s blowing old boots. 3 Kings is a big piece of water for a small boat in these conditions. Discretion being the better part of valour, and all that.
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Post by muzled on Apr 13, 2024 16:53:14 GMT 12
Yep, sounds very snotty. www.facebook.com/threekingsraceRoyal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) · 🚨 130424 @ 1400 Helly Hansen RNZYS Three Kings Offshore Race Update: For the boats still south of North Cape, we expect they are all considering their options. These boats are likely to round the Three Kings Islands in darkness, and with a challenging sea state and rough conditions, don’t be surprised to see a few more follow Perfect Storm and Start Me Up and make the decision to turn around early and head back south this afternoon. More updates to come. |
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Post by em on Apr 13, 2024 18:51:36 GMT 12
Pleasantly surprised to see Mr kite hang on to the Shaw 12 clockwork most of the way . Being a previous shaw owner my money was on the Shaw doing a horizon Job . Last night when they went past clockwork had a code zero and a stay sail up . Mr kite was pacing them with a FR0 only , less is sometimes more .
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Post by Cantab on Apr 14, 2024 19:04:55 GMT 12
Well done to the finishers, and the ones still racing, BUT:
Pretty disappointed in how many boats have had to retire, some very early in the race. Less than half the fleet is still racing.
I know its nice to make it home in one piece but these are teams that line up to race around NZ and probably to New Caledonia later in the year, pretty hard to "suspend racing" when your half way to Noumea and it gets a bit rough.
Really wondering if some of the boats, or maybe the crew are up for it? What am I missing?
Sailing to the conditions is still a thing, slowing down is an option, seeking shelter for a while - plenty of it where they are racing
Not so long ago about 1/2 the coastal fleet pulled out when it was a bit rough on the wind, is everyone going a bit soft?
And yes I've been there coastal and offshore, never occurred to me we were going to stop racing till the finish, in conditions at least as bad as they got this weekend.
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Post by El Toro on Apr 15, 2024 12:57:54 GMT 12
I have spoken to crew on half the boats that started, between North Cape and 3 Kings there was a huge running wind against tide, it was blowing 30 knots and every person has told me the same thing, 5m swells.
Mr Kite had a 1.2nm lead over Clockwork and both boats, who are all good mates were stoked to be battling each other, the ride up the coast was ideal Mr Kite conditions.
However as they got close to the corner, the had to tack north as they ripped the main halyard through the sail. After making a repair, they had to send someone up the rig in the 5m swells to get the halyard so they could rehoist.
The only boat that has told me that it was tough, but 'fun' was Clockwork, fun probably because of their terrible taste in music and even worse sense of humours... One off another boat who has done almost every race under the sun around the globe told me "never again".
Cantab I was thinking similar thoughts but after speaking to so many who raced, the conditions up top were terrible, some weren't doing it for Noumea and with the start delayed, some decided to forgo the shit kicking the boats and crews were getting and that getting back for some sleep last night so they can get to work was a better option given how absolutely miserable it was out there....note how most turned around roughly at the same place.
Its one thing being out on the way to New Cal, but another thing entirely trying to go around a piece of dirt mother nature has decided she doesnt want you to go around.
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Post by Cantab on Apr 15, 2024 14:12:36 GMT 12
Thanks for the input. I felt it needed to be said, and some answers had.
I do hope those boats and crews were capable of surviving out there should they have needed to. It was conditions that are probably not that unusual for the area. Maybe an eye opener for some of them.
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