SPORTSCAR 408 #301 Posted April 17 33 minutes ago, mad said: Well that’s just living proof that some dickheads will buy anything without tasting it. Fucking vile stuff!! Pretty much in line with everything else the Soap Dodgers eat and drink. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #302 Posted April 17 11 hours ago, DtM said: What Hoppy doesn't know is that I just won Lotto and great as 66 is we will have a true weapon to beat the shit out of him. Shhhhhh. Maybe I should up the bet. I sold 66... I now own XL2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 340 #303 Posted April 17 3 minutes ago, PIL66 said: I sold 66... I now own XL2 Congrats. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #304 Posted April 23 Wow I didn't know Japanese subs operated that far south and in Bass Strait in WWII. Lucky the first S2H was a couple of months after the war ended. Maybe not a sub but a Sunfish?? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-23/ss-iron-crown-wwii-freighter-shipwreck-found-off-victorian-coast/11037402 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couta 308 #305 Posted April 23 1 hour ago, jack_sparrow said: Wow I didn't know Japanese subs operated that far south and in Bass Strait in WWII. Lucky the first S2H was a couple of months after the war ended. Maybe not a sub but a Sunfish?? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-23/ss-iron-crown-wwii-freighter-shipwreck-found-off-victorian-coast/11037402 The Maritime archaeologist at Heritage Victoria - Peter Harvey - is an old school/Uni mate of mine...we caught up for a beer at this year's FOS at Geelong where we were talking about the number of japanese submarines & German raiders operating in Bass Straight in WW2. There were mines being laid everywhere!! Wilsons Prom was covered in them...and as the article quotes...most people didn't find out about it until after the war. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #306 Posted April 23 So if you launch a drone and crash it or lose it are you DSQ for pollution with plastics? Just saying. No doubt the Entry will require all drone footage to vest in the OA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #307 Posted April 23 And don't stream the Gopro footage your sinking or death live without prior approval. What a fucking joke. All about getting media you don't have to pay for. And how is the entry fee! $2350 for me ($4.00 a mile almost) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Se7en 60 #308 Posted April 23 43 minutes ago, Couta said: The Maritime archaeologist at Heritage Victoria - Peter Harvey - is an old school/Uni mate of mine...we caught up for a beer at this year's FOS at Geelong where we were talking about the number of japanese submarines & German raiders operating in Bass Straight in WW2. There were mines being laid everywhere!! Wilsons Prom was covered in them...and as the article quotes...most people didn't find out about it until after the war. Ah.. Cambridge and City of Rayville were both sunk early in the War (1940) by mines in Bass Strait. City of Rayville was the first American ship sunk in WW2, and quite well known. So I suspect that people had some idea that there were mines laid by the Germans... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LionIsland 70 #309 Posted April 23 Interesting enough ”front page” article written by “anarchist David” on the use of, compliance with rules and ethics etc of drone use in boat racing. David, small point, I know, but may I put it to you that there’s a pretty good chance that a drone operator may, in fact, buy several batteries to avoid flytime downtime while waiting for a battery recharge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #310 Posted April 23 23 minutes ago, LionIsland said: Interesting enough ”front page” article written by “anarchist David” on the use of, compliance with rules and ethics etc of drone use in boat racing. David, small point, I know, but may I put it to you that there’s a pretty good chance that a drone operator may, in fact, buy several batteries to avoid flytime downtime while waiting for a battery recharge. He also forgets that the drones will be subject to CASA rules. He also forgets or doesn't understand that the average drones have camera's with a very wide FOV. As for the tack/sails etc. I'm sure that can be figured out with a good set of binoculars. I suspect that the updates to the SI's for drones will be about taking a leaf out of the VOR book and having a OBR on some maxis. About time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonker 912 #311 Posted April 23 15.7. A boat may during its race use a drone flown from and recovered by the boat in accordance with the Sailing Instructions. Drones with IR cameras to figure out where the other guy is at night Sneak up on the other guy's drone and give them a little flick with your drone? Drop a piece of dyneema fishing line into their propellers from above? Jam the other guy's drone signal; thus everybody has to go to ultra thin control wires like an anti tank missile uses? Well-armed drones - it's the future of sailing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #312 Posted April 23 7 hours ago, hoppy said: He also forgets that the drones will be subject to CASA rules. He also forget.. You forget you have watched his drone footage :-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #313 Posted April 23 So will you get a "drone factor" on your IRC ct. Launch a big drone from the foredeck of a 100 FOOTER. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MRS OCTOPUS 32 #314 Posted April 23 35 minutes ago, lydia said: So will you get a "drone factor" on your IRC ct. Launch a big drone from the foredeck of a 100 FOOTER. Store your very large ,very heavy drone down low , and when the wind turns light and you no longer need the righting moment , send your ballast? err I mean Drone /helicopter off for a fly . Now what would MR do?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zonker 912 #315 Posted April 23 Heck, big shame if your heavy drone runs out of power and sinks in light wind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #316 Posted April 23 1 hour ago, MRS OCTOPUS said: Store your very large ,very heavy drone down low , and when the wind turns light and you no longer need the righting moment , send your ballast? err I mean Drone /helicopter off for a fly . Now what would MR do?? Say the cat ate the declaration maybe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #317 Posted April 23 2 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: You forget you have watched his drone footage :-) but I have watched my own... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LionIsland 70 #318 Posted April 23 10 hours ago, hoppy said: He also forgets that the drones will be subject to CASA rules. Not sure what current Casa rules one breaks offshore unless flying over or near a competitor’s boat. But it’d be really really crappo to get it tangled up with a chopper or plane or a military fighter doing a low pass at Mach 3 which they often do around here. Not much warning with those things Mind you, even flying from one’s own boat (unless solo) you’d probably be breaking “flying close to people” rules. Gawd knows they’re hard to launch and retrieve from boats at sea and if you’re crew member gets whacked on the head with one they’d know about it (or maybe not). Bloody amazing tech. What about the footage from them in the last Volvo! All sorts of uses. Possibly useful for MOB safety. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LionIsland 70 #319 Posted April 23 1 hour ago, Zonker said: Heck, big shame if your heavy drone runs out of power and sinks in light wind. Like the discontinued GoPro ones. Fark! “Hey! Lets make a drone like a mini Sherman Tank,” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #320 Posted April 23 2 minutes ago, LionIsland said: Not sure what current Casa rules one breaks offshore unless flying over or near a competitor’s boat. But it’d be really really crappo to get it tangled up with a chopper or plane or a military fighter doing a low pass at Mach 3 which they often do around here. Not much warning with those things Mind you, even flying from one’s own boat (unless solo) you’d probably be breaking “flying close to people” rules. Gawd knows they’re hard to launch and retrieve from boats at sea and if you’re crew member gets whacked on the head with one they’d know about it (or maybe not). Bloody amazing tech. What about the footage from them in the last Volvo! All sorts of uses. Possibly useful for MOB safety. There is still a height restriction and given that the media likes to fly out to film the boats, CASA will not be happy is anyone breaks those rules. Also there is a huge no fly zone off Nowra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #321 Posted April 23 14 minutes ago, LionIsland said: All sorts of uses. Possibly useful for MOB safety. I think I read that when Scally lost Fish the OBR sent up the drone just in case it could spot him. With standard drone cameras it's mostly luck to spot a MOB. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trt131 37 #322 Posted April 24 One of the CASA rules for drones is that you cant fly over a sporting event. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curious 398 #323 Posted April 24 13 hours ago, Zonker said: 15.7. A boat may during its race use a drone flown from and recovered by the boat in accordance with the Sailing Instructions. Drones with IR cameras to figure out where the other guy is at night Sneak up on the other guy's drone and give them a little flick with your drone? Drop a piece of dyneema fishing line into their propellers from above? Jam the other guy's drone signal; thus everybody has to go to ultra thin control wires like an anti tank missile uses? Well-armed drones - it's the future of sailing! What about a few seriously long range drones fitted with wind instruments and current sensors, fanned out in front of the boat and sending back data about shifts? Many will think the extra cost and complication is irrelevant, since the Hobart and Australian ocean racing in general is already sinking under the weight of its disregard for grass roots sailing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jethrow 57 #324 Posted April 24 How about finishing? If the drone is considered a legitimate piece of the boats equipment, operating in it's normal position ahead of the boat, can it be flown further ahead to cross the finish? "Finish, A boat finishes when any part of her hull, or crew or equipment in normal position, crosses the finishing line from the course side" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #325 Posted April 24 14 hours ago, Zonker said: 15.7. A boat may during its race use a drone flown from and recovered by the boat in accordance with the Sailing Instructions. Drones with IR cameras to figure out where the other guy is at night Sneak up on the other guy's drone and give them a little flick with your drone? Drop a piece of dyneema fishing line into their propellers from above? Jam the other guy's drone signal; thus everybody has to go to ultra thin control wires like an anti tank missile uses? Well-armed drones - it's the future of sailing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #326 Posted April 24 Drones are the new black it seems as Richo has convinced the world that micro waves fry everything electronic. If you see a TV van in your street in the morning, catch the bus to work, your car won't start. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayboy 27 #327 Posted May 10 Any news on Comache, noticed Maserati has been entered.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 581 #328 Posted May 10 On 4/23/2019 at 4:22 PM, jack_sparrow said: Wow I didn't know Japanese subs operated that far south and in Bass Strait in WWII. Lucky the first S2H was a couple of months after the war ended. Maybe not a sub but a Sunfish?? http://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-04-23/ss-iron-crown-wwii-freighter-shipwreck-found-off-victorian-coast/11037402 Jap Sub I25 launched a reconnaissance plane to Hobart from behind Freycinet. https://www.ozatwar.com/japrecce/recce05.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #329 Posted May 10 @duncan (the other one) all but Victoria and Tasmania I was aware of. No idea about those two. https://www.ozatwar.com/japrecce/japrecce.htm Imagine if the people of Melbourne and Hobart found out about that then. Their options to run, not be occupied were pretty slim. Antarctica? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
duncan (the other one) 581 #330 Posted May 10 Don't forget the odd das Boot.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #331 Posted May 10 They were close to the end of the war. Would have thought they had more pressing problems back home. Maybe result of some arrangement to help their far flung Axis buddy out on disrupting the Aust/US supply chain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALL@SEA 83 #332 Posted May 10 1 hour ago, jack_sparrow said: @duncan (the other one) all but Victoria and Tasmania I was aware of. No idea about those two. https://www.ozatwar.com/japrecce/japrecce.htm Imagine if the people of Melbourne and Hobart found out about that then. Their options to run, not be occupied were pretty slim. Antarctica? Pretty sure I remember my grandpa saying that there were flights over Hobart and Melbourne during the war. He was involved in radio comms of some description. One of the many stories I'd love to have heard as an adult. He's long gone now, luckily we did manage to save a few of his stories on (now converted to digital) cassette! It was a different world WW11 and before! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #333 Posted May 10 3 hours ago, bayboy said: Any news on Comache, noticed Maserati has been entered.... My guess she won't be coming home from the Transpac and will be sold in the US if a deal not already close to complete. Maybe propagated by his appetite for racing to WOXI S2H 100' rules two years in a row has diminished his 100' appetite. Pil would know more than me though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SCANAS 340 #334 Posted May 10 3 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: My guess she won't be coming home from the Transpac and will be sold in the US if a deal not already close to complete. Maybe propagated by his appetite for racing to WOXI S2H 100' rules two years in a row has diminished his 100' appetite. Pil would know more than me though. Made Sandy an offer he can’t refuse maybe? With BJ getting chopped certainly keep the 100’ race alive if C stays OS. Given JC’s seemingly bottomless pockets & his phobia of selling boats, he should race it overseas & collect some more trophies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #335 Posted May 10 2 hours ago, SCANAS said: Made Sandy an offer he can’t refuse maybe? That guy is a cockwarbler and spending money never earned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #336 Posted May 12 On 5/10/2019 at 5:41 PM, jack_sparrow said: My guess she won't be coming home from the Transpac and will be sold in the US if a deal not already close to complete. Maybe propagated by his appetite for racing to WOXI S2H 100' rules two years in a row has diminished his 100' appetite. Pil would know more than me though. The big C will be there on boxing day AFAIK ...... No one has the inside scoop with Jim..... he can keep a secret even from the inner circle... unlike some Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #337 Posted May 12 This has come up on the Gladstone thread but what is the longest it has taken anyone to get from Tasman to the Finish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curious 398 #338 Posted May 13 Was it Wayfarer in the first race? I think they were the boat that stopped off at Flinders to shoot rabbits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TUBBY 95 #339 Posted May 13 2 hours ago, lydia said: This has come up on the Gladstone thread but what is the longest it has taken anyone to get from Tasman to the Finish. No idea of a record being kept, probably well over a day, might even be a couple of days if it was quiet in the bay. My personal best(?) is just over 6 hour from the John Garrow Light in Sandy Bay to the finish. We past that bloody light 7 times, the first one at over 6 knots, the rest much slower in either direction. This was in a Maria Island Race back in the 80s. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #340 Posted May 13 Recent winner would be Teasing Machine a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Recidivist 303 #341 Posted May 13 Sorry to drag the thread back to drones, but many years ago I was doing a spot of work in Whyalla - needed to hitch a ride back to Adelaide for the Lincoln race starting that evening. I was lucky enough to get a ride in a Cessna, and as we flew across St Vincent Gulf it was obvious it was glass all over. I mentioned to the pilot/owner what my interest was, and he was kind enough to fly to the south of the gulf so I could see what the wind was doing down there. End result was that I stepped on board, advised the skipper what I had seen, and we hugged the eastern coast all the way until the bottom of the gulf, crossing where there was some wind. The rest of the fleet languished in the middle of the windless gulf 30 miles back, and we won by about a week! Think about drone technology in this situation ... it will be like the tuna spotters! 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #342 Posted May 19 On 3/28/2019 at 12:23 PM, Andrew Buckland said: Jack, you got it. But with rudder foils, so it actually gets some 95% to 100% separation. Not aiming for height though, kinda skimming with (say) less than 1m height at vmax in flat water. We neglected to send out rudder foil pics so attached is V1 pressure distribution and foil geometry. Anyhow, all sensible ? answered here! Cheers AB Bump, any news on the project? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarscoop 45 #343 Posted May 23 Leopard 3 sold to new owner. I wonder if she will come and do the 75th Hobart. Also any rumours of Rambler 88 coming out again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gorn FRANTIC!! 255 #344 Posted May 23 On 5/19/2019 at 10:03 PM, mad said: Bump, any news on the project? Not happening for this year's Hobart. Looking at potentially at building a smaller one to test proof of concept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SloopJohnB 143 #345 Posted May 24 On 5/23/2019 at 1:29 PM, Sugarscoop said: Also any rumours of Rambler 88 coming out again? Crikey I known someone will be busy as bowman on a 100 aswell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gweudo in oz 7 #346 Posted June 7 On 4/17/2019 at 9:45 PM, hoppy said: Wow, that was me when I was 16. Didn't drink the stuff until I did a Coffs race about ten years later and you could only buy it in glasses or buckets! Don't remember much of that year either! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Checked 7 #347 Posted July 3 2 handed division in 2020... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayboy 27 #348 Posted July 16 On 5/23/2019 at 11:29 AM, Sugarscoop said: Leopard 3 sold to new owner. I wonder if she will come and do the 75th Hobart. Also any rumours of Rambler 88 coming out again? Bit disappointing to see only 100 entries, expecedt 150 for this year but costs have a lot to do with it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #349 Posted July 16 1 hour ago, bayboy said: Bit disappointing to see only 100 entries, expecedt 150 for this year but costs have a lot to do with it... still 162 days to the race and more than 3 months until entries close. Plenty of time for many more entries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #350 Posted July 16 24 minutes ago, hoppy said: still 162 days to the race and more than 3 months until entries close. Plenty of time for many more entries. and time for you to buy a boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #351 Posted July 16 4 hours ago, bayboy said: Bit disappointing to see only 100 entries, expecedt 150 for this year but costs have a lot to do with it... 2 hours ago, hoppy said: still 162 days to the race and more than 3 months until entries close. Plenty of time for many more entries. Numbers seem on track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #352 Posted July 17 8 hours ago, jack_sparrow said: Numbers seem on track. I'm sure if you went through the list of entries there will be a few obvious entries missing, WOIX and probably WOX for starters. So on track... It will be interesting to see if R88 comes. With Scally doing Fastnet and the middle sea (I think) I would not be surprised if R88 hitches a ride on the ship. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pulpit 118 #353 Posted July 17 15 hours ago, bayboy said: Bit disappointing to see only 100 entries, expecedt 150 for this year but costs have a lot to do with it... 14 hours ago, hoppy said: still 162 days to the race and more than 3 months until entries close. Plenty of time for many more entries. 14 hours ago, mad said: and time for you to buy a boat. Mad, To quote the castle “ Tell him he’s dreaming” hoppy will not have a big boat again until he grows a set. pulpit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarscoop 45 #354 Posted July 18 Has Comanche sold? And if so is it coming back for the Hobart? I see Caro is coming and they are in the same race at the moment. Jim Cooney has entered Maserati (volvo 70) for this years hobart........ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lydia 321 #355 Posted July 18 See some seppo has entered a schock 40 Least they have the name right ”gamble” hoppy there is one in qld for sale, off you go! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #356 Posted July 18 49 minutes ago, lydia said: See some seppo has entered a schock 40 Least they have the name right ”gamble” hoppy there is one in qld for sale, off you go! impressive esky Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayboy 27 #357 Posted July 19 On 5/13/2019 at 8:26 AM, lydia said: This has come up on the Gladstone thread but what is the longest it has taken anyone to get from Tasman to the Finish. Not sure of the slowest but I reckon Alive had one of the fastest finishes last year tore up the river... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #358 Posted July 22 On 7/18/2019 at 5:06 PM, Sugarscoop said: Has Comanche sold? And if so is it coming back for the Hobart? I see Caro is coming and they are in the same race at the moment. Jim Cooney has entered Maserati (volvo 70) for this years hobart........ Comanche is not on the market... It will enter .... I'm thinking in the two handed div. Yes Maserati is going Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 698 #359 Posted July 22 Fusion is going on the market if anyone is looking for a pearler of a boat for the two handed division . 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #360 Posted July 22 12 hours ago, shaggybaxter said: Fusion is going on the market if anyone is looking for a pearler of a boat for the two handed division . Hoppy's in the market Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DtM 312 #361 Posted July 22 Have to deliver it to Melbourne. Electric toilet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaggybaxter 698 #362 Posted July 22 31 minutes ago, DtM said: Have to deliver it to Melbourne. Electric toilet? Curses. I knew I shoulda gone the bidet route. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #363 Posted August 1 Comanche is well on the way home, passing Samoa ATM. So much for the sold to USA rumours... https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/shipid:1276827/zoom:10 No sign of Alive on AIS. Last position was from July 20th in Honolulu. Perhaps waiting for the delivery crew? https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:694124/mmsi:503011250/vessel:ALIVE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
view at the front 40 #364 Posted August 1 We just had a reunion of our 1996 S/H crew from Di-Hard last week. We had 8 of our crew of 10 together for Whidbey island Race Week, including our Australian "translator" in Oak Harbor, Washington for the series. We were also invited to do the Sydney Harbor Series before S/H. It was a magnificent experience that I was able to experience with my oldest son. I'm not sure that we truly know the awe of offshore racing in the USA. . . Boxing Day will never be the same. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #365 Posted August 14 Entered....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALL@SEA 83 #366 Posted August 14 4 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Entered....... XL2, Maserati, or Comanche? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Checked 7 #367 Posted August 14 14 minutes ago, ALL@SEA said: XL2, Maserati, or Comanche? Mas. Multis next year. Big C. ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jack_sparrow 5,007 #368 Posted August 14 2 hours ago, Checked said: Big C. ? Already back in Oz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 482 #370 Posted August 15 So if Comanche is in Oz already it's safe to assume it will enter. Not as if it isn't capable of winning the Hobart even with Oats and BJ. If the weather leans to the Big Indian this time she will win. Will be interesting to see how Black Jack goes and if Wild Oats has any more tricks up her sleeves? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #371 Posted August 15 12 hours ago, terrafirma said: So if Comanche is in Oz already it's safe to assume it will enter. Not as if it isn't capable of winning the Hobart even with Oats and BJ. If the weather leans to the Big Indian this time she will win. Will be interesting to see how Black Jack goes and if Wild Oats has any more tricks up her sleeves? Comanche will go BJ will improve in areas where Oats have... and Oats will improve by controlling MR (and some mods but not sure what mods). Scally.... very outside chance if others break... It's all been said before.... C will win if there is consistent breeze... not sure on the other two.. One thing I do know... I don't go regularly but now that I am, it will blow stink on the nose.... Either way If I make the line, it will be my last... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sugarscoop 45 #372 Posted August 16 finishing order in a heavy upwind? Infotrack got the legs? Its proven to be quick upwind exiting the harbour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #373 Posted August 16 2 hours ago, Sugarscoop said: finishing order in a heavy upwind? Infotrack got the legs? Its proven to be quick upwind exiting the harbour. Heavy upwind = Comanche Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono 16 #374 Posted August 16 Upwind. Take Brindabella. You'll even have time for a roast 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 482 #375 Posted August 16 8 hours ago, PIL66 - XL2 said: Comanche will go BJ will improve in areas where Oats have... and Oats will improve by controlling MR (and some mods but not sure what mods). Scally.... very outside chance if others break... It's all been said before.... C will win if there is consistent breeze... not sure on the other two.. One thing I do know... I don't go regularly but now that I am, it will blow stink on the nose.... Either way If I make the line, it will be my last... MR getting into Politics after this Hobart.! Not sure who will control him when that happens?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #376 Posted August 18 On 8/16/2019 at 2:35 PM, Jono said: Upwind. Take Brindabella. You'll even have time for a roast I did mention it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #377 Posted August 18 On 8/15/2019 at 11:14 PM, PIL66 - XL2 said: Comanche will go BJ will improve in areas where Oats have... and Oats will improve by controlling MR (and some mods but not sure what mods). Scally.... very outside chance if others break... It's all been said before.... C will win if there is consistent breeze... not sure on the other two.. One thing I do know... I don't go regularly but now that I am, it will blow stink on the nose.... Either way If I make the line, it will be my last... How much are we betting on the ‘be my last’ part? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DtM 312 #378 Posted August 19 It is usual to say that after the finish not before the start. And what about doing it on the XL2 ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PIL66 - XL2 639 #379 Posted August 19 3 hours ago, mad said: How much are we betting on the ‘be my last’ part? But I really mean it this time 1 hour ago, DtM said: It is usual to say that after the finish not before the start. And what about doing it on the XL2 ? The boat is totally capable but it's too stressful for me so won't happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DtM 312 #380 Posted August 19 Are you doing Lock Crowther? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inebriated 70 #381 Posted August 19 wild oats is going to win it we say the same shit every year but the outcome is always the same with wild oats being the first to hobart if wild oats breaks down again though, it's gonna be blackjack or Comanche I can't imagine infotrack getting up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
inebriated 70 #382 Posted August 19 on another note, will we ever see CQS again leaving the heads?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #383 Posted August 19 18 minutes ago, inebriated said: on another note, will we ever see CQS again leaving the heads?? Last heard of still languishing in the Med somewhere I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoppy 616 #384 Posted August 19 27 minutes ago, mad said: Last heard of still languishing in the Med somewhere I think. Palma, Majorca according to AIS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navig8tor 436 #385 Posted August 19 10 hours ago, mad said: How much are we betting on the ‘be my last’ part? Once you go to sea its very hard to not....go to sea. Jus sayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #386 Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Navig8tor said: Once you go to sea its very hard to not....go to sea. Jus sayin Having a selective memory helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navig8tor 436 #387 Posted August 19 28 minutes ago, mad said: Having a selective memory helps. That and a strong sadomasochist tendency. After 5 days at sea getting the shit flogged out of you, some wit says" Oh, I see the wind has dropped from 55 knots to just on 50, shall we shake a reef out?" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad 2,561 #388 Posted August 19 6 minutes ago, Navig8tor said: That and a strong sadomasochist tendency. After 5 days at sea getting the shit flogged out of you, some wit says" Oh, I see the wind has dropped from 55 knots to just on 50, shall we shake a reef out?" But at least you really feel like you’ve earned those 10 rums afterwards. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason AUS 155 #389 Posted August 19 3 minutes ago, mad said: But at least you really feel like you’ve earned those 10 rums afterwards. 10 rums???? Lightweight... The Talk It Up Cup entries don’t start until after the 12th or 13th rum. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrafirma 482 #390 Posted August 19 33 minutes ago, mad said: But at least you really feel like you’ve earned those 10 rums afterwards. +1 Arrgh..............! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites