Sydney Hobart Race
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The coverage should be available for international viewers at:
rolexsydneyhobart.com and https://www.youtube.com/user/CYCATV
rolexsydneyhobart.com and https://www.youtube.com/user/CYCATV
one third of the boats out of the race due to damage.
And ALL of these boats would have been in tip top condition.
www.abc.net.au
And ALL of these boats would have been in tip top condition.
Shredded sails, rigging damage takes toll on Sydney to Hobart fleet
With more than a third of the fleet out, the consolation of better weather awaits those left in the battle to take out line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
www.abc.net.au
Amazing isn't it. Are they pushing that hard? Or is that sea just that difficult? Combo of both?one third of the boats out of the race due to damage.
And ALL of these boats would have been in tip top condition.
Shredded sails, rigging damage takes toll on Sydney to Hobart fleet
With more than a third of the fleet out, the consolation of better weather awaits those left in the battle to take out line honours in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
That's a great observation @garymalmgren
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p.s. i was looking at the classes in that race - there's a "Cruisers" class - in that class you predict at what time you will cross specific points. You get 20 points if you hit that within 1 hour and 10 points between 1 and 2 hours. That's a very interesting class....
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Reading that account of the race makes me realize that I have not one stitch of desire to do that. I've done my share of bashing into waves but I've reached a point where I want to sail with the waves. Sailing on flat water would be even better.
Yes, they push those boats hard but when there are hull failures they are probably at the limit of light building for a race that has seen those conditions and worse over the years.
Yes, they push those boats hard but when there are hull failures they are probably at the limit of light building for a race that has seen those conditions and worse over the years.
Reports say the breeze went from about 15 at the afternoon start to 20-25 outside Sydney Heads, and then 40-45 (unforecast) Sunday night, with rain. Steep waves because of the current running against the wind have boats shooting off the tops and falling straight down perhaps 8 or 10 feet. Doing that 500 or so times, with the waves getting bigger as the wind continues, will have repercussions, even in a well-prepared fleet.
The race has come a long way since a bunch of bored returned WW II soldiers thought it up.
Here is the winning crew from the first race in 1946.
Here is the winning crew from the first race in 1946.
Great pic. Never underestimate a group of bored Antipodeans.
The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type.
Not like me at all.
I am more laid back and casual.
Here is a photo of me wondering who stole that glass thing with all the letters and numbers on it?
It used to be there in that thing in front of the wheel.
Not like me at all.
I am more laid back and casual.
Here is a photo of me wondering who stole that glass thing with all the letters and numbers on it?
It used to be there in that thing in front of the wheel.
jssailem
SBO Weather and Forecasting Forum Jim & John
- Oct 22, 2014
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From the movie, Captain Ron.
- It's OK!
- We still have our compass.
- The only instrument Columbus had to get him to the New World was his trusty
- Don't lose that!
- A gust blows the Compass off the boat in the storm
You're looking at the drink holder attached just forward of the wheel. The compass - with the black compensator balls mounted on it- is cropped off on the left hand side of the photo.
.BOY ! ! ! ................. another rum and coke on the double. And make it a double
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