544 replies to this topic

[eliboat]

Could be a core taper, which would explain the straightness...

[DickDastardly]

You could seal it with duct tape...

[jhc]

Could be a core taper, which would explain the straightness...

bingo, we have a winner. Looks like core shear.

[hughw]

Could be a core taper, which would explain the straightness...

bingo, we have a winner. Looks like core shear.

asked my structural guru what he reckoned and its right behind where the chainplate patchings will be, and then probably the transverse unis picking up keel loads run up there as well so that would be a potential shear point - which is exactly what it looks like.

[Bow Monkey]

Is it just me, or is that an awfully straight crack?

Think on the bright side. They can ship her in a pair of 44' containers now!

[Matt B]

Is it just me, or is that an awfully straight crack?

Think on the bright side. They can ship her in a pair of 44' containers now!

That is funny.
Finaly some competition for the RC 44.

[DA-WOODY]

Is it just me, or is that an awfully straight crack?

Think on the bright side. They can ship her in a pair of 44' containers now!

That is funny.
Finaly some competition for the RC 44.

by the look of it from DAGO

I'd have to guess on O those Green Piece MoFo's w a Lazer

Jus sayin

[Somebody Else]

That crack lines up exactly at the trailing edge of the keel blade/strut.
Looks like a stress riser.

[Moonduster]

Sure, the boat is basically in two halves, and didn't sink for gawd-only-knows-why. But in the eyes of some, let's be clear ... this boat isn't "fucked".

Sure, it's a humiliating failure that's going to cause any crew to raise their eyebrows and gracefully back out of any future invitations to sail onboard. Sure, the value of the thing has passed through zero and is best represented by the cost to salvage, the cost to repair and the cost to change the name and paint job on the off chance that some idiot will snap it up for, say, 150K Euros. Sure, the owner is fuming, the skipper is pissed, the designer wishes it sank and the builder is saying "I tried to tell you as much" ... but it's definitely not "fucked".

How about toast? Can we agree it's toast?

Sheesh

[Terrorvision]

Fucked toast?

[stranded]

sliced

fucked toast

[Left Hook]

Fucked toast?

Sounds scratchy...

[Swanno (Ohf Shore)]

Looks like an incident involving a shark with a laser come to think of it.

[yachtyakka]

how about,

can't be trusted

in other words,

fucked

[walterbshaffer]

Repairable or not? From there, is it saleable? From there, is it insurable?

I think the original comment about salvage & sawzall was right.

High end & big name boats are still a mystery to me.

[mustang__1]

Fucked toast?

Sounds scratchy...

i cant believe its not butter!

[Sandgroper Yachting]

Fucked toast?

Burnt toast.
Throw it away and try again

[Wess]

how about,

can't be trusted

in other words,

fucked

Actually, that is a great boat name...

"Can't Be Trusted"

[Matt B]

how about,

can't be trusted

in other words,

fucked

Actually, that is a great boat name...

"Can't Be Trusted"

Or better yet. "Fucked"

[Wess]

how about,

can't be trusted

in other words,

fucked

Actually, that is a great boat name...

"Can't Be Trusted"

Or better yet. "Fucked"

Don't think many OAs would let you enter that name.

How about

"Farr From Trusted" in honor of the designer

or an old term with a new spin new term... "Cooked" in honor of the builder!

[angles]

New boat name is, 'toast'


Not burnt, not fucked, just, 'toast'

Oh, the creative trauma I just went through.

[stranded]

crumbly biscuit

baked.

not fried



What has been decided ?

a team patching it as we speak ?

followed by an escorted return to NZ ?

or is a pick - up transport on the horizon ?

[Somebody Else]

Actually, that is a great boat name...

"Can't Be Trusted"

How about "Never Again II"

Definitely my next boat's name.

[Somebody Else]

What has been decided ?

a team patching it as we speak ?

followed by an escorted return to NZ ?

or is a pick - up transport on the horizon ?

"patching"???

Uh... I think it needs a little more than that!
The primary load-bearing structure of the box-beam (hull/deck monocoque) is about as compromised as it can get without the front falling off.

I'm pretty sure the best course would be to strip off everything then tow it outside of the environment and let the front fall off.

[I'moutahere]

This story has FINALLY made the TV news. "The battered Maxi yacht, Beau Geste has just arrived in Norfolk Is......." while showing video of what appeared to be an SS34 trailing a sea anchor and with a headsail flogging........

[Bull Gator]

I've fixed worse damage on a sunfish. Just glass and grind it slap a little paint and you're done. Should be good to go for Hobart. We can get mr clean onboard as an embedded reporter...

[MR.CLEAN]

I've sort of been waiting for something like that to come along. The On-The-Water Anarchy Special Report: Liferaft Edition

[Danno]

What has been decided ?

a team patching it as we speak ?

followed by an escorted return to NZ ?

or is a pick - up transport on the horizon ?

"patching"???

Uh... I think it needs a little more than that!
The primary load-bearing structure of the box-beam (hull/deck monocoque) is about as compromised as it can get without the front falling off.

I'm pretty sure the best course would be to strip off everything then tow it outside of the environment and let the front fall off.

Has been shored up temporarily with lots of cplate, bog and bolts. Looking to bring it back to NZ with a 30m fishing boat escort.

[yachtyakka]

tracker

[DRIFTW00D]

What has been decided ?

a team patching it as we speak ?

followed by an escorted return to NZ ?

or is a pick - up transport on the horizon ?

"patching"???

Uh... I think it needs a little more than that!

The primary load-bearing structure of the box-beam (hull/deck monocoque) is about as compromised as it can get without the front falling off.

I'm pretty sure the best course would be to strip off everything then tow it outside of the environment and let the front fall off.

Has been shored up temporarily with lots of cplate, bog and bolts. Looking to bring it back to NZ with a 30m fishing boat escort.

It'll buff out.

[Swanno (Ohf Shore)]

This story has FINALLY made the TV news. "The battered Maxi yacht, Beau Geste has just arrived in Norfolk Is......." while showing video of what appeared to be an SS34 trailing a sea anchor and with a headsail flogging........

Must take a while for TV news to make it back from the islands

[Turkey Slapper]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

[Abbo]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

[Left Hook]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

Your facts and reason have no place here...

[Philc]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

Your facts and reason have no place here...

There is nowhere on the Island to bring her into shore where a crane could reach her to lift the mast.

[Turkey Slapper]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

Your facts and reason have no place here...

There is nowhere on the Island to bring her into shore where a crane could reach her to lift the mast.

Without the keel attached, the thing will only have a draught of 2 foot! Im sure there is a franna on the island or a large tree near the shore line!

Easy! Im available for the job if its 2 hard!

[isma]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

Your facts and reason have no place here...

There is nowhere on the Island to bring her into shore where a crane could reach her to lift the mast.

Without the keel attached, the thing will only have a draught of 2 foot! Im sure there is a franna on the island or a large tree near the shore line!

Easy! Im available for the job if its 2 hard!

The rudder's gone?

[DickDastardly]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

Your facts and reason have no place here...

There is nowhere on the Island to bring her into shore where a crane could reach her to lift the mast.

Next time there's a cargo ship in they could lift it out of the boat. and doesn't it have a lifting keel anyway? Maybe the centre case is holding the boat together.

And according to the write up on the FYD site the mast is deck stepped so with a bit of creativity it could be dropped without a crane.

Or send Elvis...

[I'moutahere]

Now i may be wrong, but the one thing trying to sink it is the keel right?

Unbolt the fucking thing in recoverable depth water, put the keel on the fishing boat and tow the fucker home!


Sheeesh!

And then when it turtles.... just unbolt the rig and it should flip right back up again! Simple!

Your facts and reason have no place here...

There is nowhere on the Island to bring her into shore where a crane could reach her to lift the mast.

Next time there's a cargo ship in they could lift it out of the boat.

Or send Elvis...

Any idea how much it would cost to get Elvis there? Though it could probably carry the boat back - if it could carry enough fuel.

[thetruth]

Funny how many Bassa replies are on this. A Kiwi boatbuilder has done a repair and a few Kiwis (and a token Kiwi) will sail it back. Simple really.

[thetruth]

As a matter of interest who the fuck is "Elvis"???

[I'moutahere]

One of these. Brought out here for summer to fight bushfires.

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[Philc]

One of these. Brought out here for summer to fight bushfires.

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I would have thought NI would be well out of range.

[thetruth]

Like I said it is sorted.

[I'moutahere]

One of these. Brought out here for summer to fight bushfires.

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I would have thought NI would be well out of range.

It can carry a lot of anything - fuel?

[isma]

One of these. Brought out here for summer to fight bushfires.

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I would have thought NI would be well out of range.

It can carry a lot of anything - fuel?

It could carry it but could it be modified to use it? In the US, this would require a lot of paperwork to add aux fuel tanks and have them approved; six to eight weeks would be lightning fast. If credible people are patching it and they have a shepherd boat for the trip home...why not? With the right prep and precautions, it would not be that risky.

[I'moutahere]

One of these. Brought out here for summer to fight bushfires.

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I would have thought NI would be well out of range.

It can carry a lot of anything - fuel?

It could carry it but could it be modified to use it? In the US, this would require a lot of paperwork to add aux fuel tanks and have them approved; six to eight weeks would be lightning fast. If credible people are patching it and they have a shepherd boat for the trip home...why not? With the right prep and precautions, it would not be that risky.

It's not going to happen.

[Ncik]

"Maybe the centre case is holding the boat together."



looks like the "structural shelves" are holding it together in the photos.

[Terrorvision]

I suspect it will be stripped and, 'Ooops, we ran into trouble on the tow home and had to cut the lines. She subsequently sank in 120m of water and thankful is no danger to shipping and in international waters.'
Fast forward a year, "Karl Kwok launches new Beau Geste".

[thetruth]

And this is exactly why AUS does not, and can not field anything on the international stage. WHO has said the boat is fucked? WHO has said it can not sail back to NZ?

[I'moutahere]

And this is exactly why AUS does not, and can not field anything on the international stage. WHO has said the boat is fucked? WHO has said it can not sail back to NZ?

Careful. It's not there yet!


edit .... tell us where it was built, again?

[Terrorvision]

And this is exactly why AUS does not, and can not field anything on the international stage. WHO has said the boat is fucked? WHO has said it can not sail back to NZ?

If you start bringing, truth, accuracy and fact into SA discussions there would be no SA. You know this!

[thetruth]

It is a tough job, but if you give a fuck about people and the sport, the best job in the world

[BvanVugt]

One of these. Brought out here for summer to fight bushfires.

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I would have thought NI would be well out of range.

It can carry a lot of anything - fuel?

It could carry it but could it be modified to use it? In the US, this would require a lot of paperwork to add aux fuel tanks and have them approved; six to eight weeks would be lightning fast. If credible people are patching it and they have a shepherd boat for the trip home...why not? With the right prep and precautions, it would not be that risky.

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

[I'moutahere]

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

[thetruth]

Beau Geste is afloat and has had a repair and is waiting for an appproriate weather window which may happen over the NZ weekend

[I'moutahere]

Beau Geste is afloat and has had a repair and is waiting for an appproriate weather window which may happen over the NZ weekend

WTF is a NZ weekend?

[BvanVugt]

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

What exactly isnt gonna happen?

The helicopter thing?
or sailing the boat back, escorted by a launch?

[I'moutahere]

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

What exactly isnt gonna happen?

The helicopter thing?
or sailing the boat back, escorted by a launch?

Follow the thread bloke. Read!

[thetruth]

Well we both know your brains were fried a looooong time ago Jonny. Like I said Kiwis involved mate not the GC

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

[BvanVugt]

Well we both know your brains were fried a looooong time ago Jonny. Like I said Kiwis involved mate not the GC

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

Sounds like JS is speculating, whilst you and i both have a fair idea of whats actually planned.

Wheres theres a kiwi theres a way!

[I'moutahere]

Well we both know your brains were fried a looooong time ago Jonny. Like I said Kiwis involved mate not the GC

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

Sounds like JS is speculating, whilst you and i both have a fair idea of whats actually planned.

Wheres theres a kiwi theres a way!

Do you fuckwits both have a comprehension problem?

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or are you just illiterate?

[Presuming Ed]

Bivvy bags all round?

[thetruth]

Yep and Jonny hates Kiwis. Still thinks Skip Lissiman and John Longley are smart and honest

Well we both know your brains were fried a looooong time ago Jonny. Like I said Kiwis involved mate not the GC

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

Sounds like JS is speculating, whilst you and i both have a fair idea of whats actually planned.

Wheres theres a kiwi theres a way!

[I'moutahere]

Yep and Jonny hates Kiwis. Still thinks Skip Lissiman and John Longley are smart and honest

Well we both know your brains were fried a looooong time ago Jonny. Like I said Kiwis involved mate not the GC

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

Sounds like JS is speculating, whilst you and i both have a fair idea of whats actually planned.

Wheres theres a kiwi theres a way!

Have you morons caught up with the train of the thread yet? Is 2 posts in a row all your addled brains can cope with?

The train of the thread was about the possibility of taking the boat out by helicopter. That ain't gunna happen! Do you have helicopters in NZ? or are you still using balloons? Hot air is in great supply over there, so that is feasable.

edit.... Aren't you the guy who was tickling the till in Perth last year?

[BvanVugt]

It could carry it but could it be modified to use it? In the US, this would require a lot of paperwork to add aux fuel tanks and have them approved; six to eight weeks would be lightning fast. If credible people are patching it and they have a shepherd boat for the trip home...why not? With the right prep and precautions, it would not be that risky.

It's not going to happen.

Actually i specifically asked whether you were referring to the helicopter, or the shepard boat idea,

so

Whos really the moron here?
I know what the plan is, do you?

[eric e]

farr, cooksons

everyone

stands to benefit

from knowing what went wrong

how to stop it happening again and how to fix it

and that means getting the boat repaired where it was built

even seeing how the repair stands up will be educational

[I'moutahere]

It could carry it but could it be modified to use it? In the US, this would require a lot of paperwork to add aux fuel tanks and have them approved; six to eight weeks would be lightning fast. If credible people are patching it and they have a shepherd boat for the trip home...why not? With the right prep and precautions, it would not be that risky.

It's not going to happen.

Actually i specifically asked whether you were referring to the helicopter, or the shepard boat idea,

so

Whos really the moron here?
I know what the plan is, do you?

And I told you to follow the thread. WTF should I do your reading for you?

As for what the plan is - I couldn't care less - as long as nobody dies attempting it - and that includes the people who would have to come to their rescue.

[thetruth]

Johnny. The most beautiful thing of all. When it happened did they call you? Woke me up.



l?

It could carry it but could it be modified to use it? In the US, this would require a lot of paperwork to add aux fuel tanks and have them approved; six to eight weeks would be lightning fast. If credible people are patching it and they have a shepherd boat for the trip home...why not? With the right prep and precautions, it would not be that risky.

It's not going to happen.

Actually i specifically asked whether you were referring to the helicopter, or the shepard boat idea,

so

Whos really the moron here?
I know what the plan is, do you?

And I told you to follow the thread. WTF should I do your reading for you?

As for what the plan is - I couldn't care less - as long as nobody dies attempting it - and that includes the people who would have to come to their rescue.

[I'moutahere]

Johnny. The most beautiful thing of all. When it happened did they call you? Woke me up.

WTF are you on about? Maybe you should put the bottle down.

[thetruth]

Read it again I know where I am flying to on Thursday

Johnny. The most beautiful thing of all. When it happened did they call you? Woke me up.

WTF are you on about? Maybe you should put the bottle down.

[I'moutahere]

Read it again I know where I am flying to on Thursday

Johnny. The most beautiful thing of all. When it happened did they call you? Woke me up.

WTF are you on about? Maybe you should put the bottle down.

The rest of us know where your flying right now. Way too high.

You are not making sense. Bullshit I expect.

[BAR KARATE]

Read it again I know where I am flying to on Thursday

Johnny. The most beautiful thing of all. When it happened did they call you? Woke me up.

WTF are you on about? Maybe you should put the bottle down.

So I assume you will be delivering it somewhere to have it shipped to NZ ?

[thetruth]

I will be sailing on Beau Geste from Norfolk Island to New Zealand. Is that clear for you now oh great one?

Read it again I know where I am flying to on Thursday

Johnny. The most beautiful thing of all. When it happened did they call you? Woke me up.

WTF are you on about? Maybe you should put the bottle down.

The rest of us know where your flying right now. Way too high.

You are not making sense. Bullshit I expect.

[isma]

thetruth,
Best of luck on the trip. Just curious about what precautions are being taken. I could see a shepherd/tow boat, immersion suits 24/7, and not sleeping below. Am I close?

[I'moutahere]

I will be sailing on Beau Geste from Norfolk Island to New Zealand. Is that clear for you now oh great one?

It is a Kiwi thing to hint at what might be happening when in fact it is all bullshit. Makes it easy to say "I never said that" when the hints are found to be untrue. Happens too often with you guys.

Anyway good luck with that! Have you looked at whats coming? I'm assuming you can read a weather map. Don't be too cocky. You haven't got to NZ yet.

[thetruth]

The Beau Geste program is one iof the best in the world. Of course there is am escort boat

thetruth,
Best of luck on the trip. Just curious about what precautions are being taken. I could see a shepherd/tow boat, immersion suits 24/7, and not sleeping below. Am I close?

[I'moutahere]

The Beau Geste program is one iof the best in the world. Of course there is am escort boat

thetruth,
Best of luck on the trip. Just curious about what precautions are being taken. I could see a shepherd/tow boat, immersion suits 24/7, and not sleeping below. Am I close?

What , if any, has been your involvement with the boat in the past?

[thetruth]

If you want that information there is an avenue Johnny (PM). Always the guy that can not do fact...poor old Johnny.

The Beau Geste program is one iof the best in the world. Of course there is am escort boat

thetruth,
Best of luck on the trip. Just curious about what precautions are being taken. I could see a shepherd/tow boat, immersion suits 24/7, and not sleeping below. Am I close?

What , if any, has been your involvement with the boat in the past?

[eric e]

please don't answer

it pisses him off to be ignored

[I'moutahere]

If you want that information there is an avenue Johnny (PM). Always the guy that can not do fact...poor old Johnny.

The Beau Geste program is one iof the best in the world. Of course there is am escort boat

thetruth,
Best of luck on the trip. Just curious about what precautions are being taken. I could see a shepherd/tow boat, immersion suits 24/7, and not sleeping below. Am I close?

What , if any, has been your involvement with the boat in the past?

So why is it a secret? What are you hiding? More Kiwi bullshit here? I think you're covering up something.

[I'moutahere]

If you want that information there is an avenue Johnny (PM). Always the guy that can not do fact...poor old Johnny.

The Beau Geste program is one iof the best in the world. Of course there is am escort boat

thetruth,
Best of luck on the trip. Just curious about what precautions are being taken. I could see a shepherd/tow boat, immersion suits 24/7, and not sleeping below. Am I close?

What , if any, has been your involvement with the boat in the past?

So why is it a secret? What are you hiding? More Kiwi bullshit here? I think you're covering up something.

Looks like "thetruth" has been shown to be full of hot air again. Want's us to believe he's something special when in fact he is all bullshit.

[PurplePrincess]

Beau Geste is afloat and has had a repair and is waiting for an appproriate weather window which may happen over the NZ weekend

WTF is a NZ weekend?

Just like an Aussie weekend Johnny except it happens a 2-3 hours earlier (DST depending)....which really sucks come Friday arvo drinks after work but works very well for a pre race beer on Saturday morning before the race...afterall it's over the yardarm in NZ

[eric e]

look

the crazy old man is already winding himself up into a frenzy

over being ignored

HEY JOHNNY

i'm going to work on the boat too

and i'm telling you nothing!

this is fun

[I'moutahere]

Beau Geste is afloat and has had a repair and is waiting for an appproriate weather window which may happen over the NZ weekend

WTF is a NZ weekend?

Just like an Aussie weekend Johnny except it happens a 2-3 hours earlier (DST depending)....which really sucks come Friday arvo drinks after work but works very well for a pre race beer on Saturday morning before the race...afterall it's over the yardarm in NZ

Yeah. I've used that one before. But never heard it called a NZ weekend. Maybe it has something to do with sheep?

[thetruth]

Well I guess my air tickets are not real and Rodney Keenan is not going on the confirmed tickets. Are your drinks always half full?

[I'moutahere]

Well I guess my air tickets are not real and Rodney Keenan is not going on the confirmed tickets. Are your drinks always half full?

Why are you so full of bullshit? Why can't you answer a straight question? You are too evasive & slippery to be believable. Cut the crap and answer the question What, if any, was your involvment with the boat in the past? Why is that too hard to answer? Why do you keep it a secret? Your posts don't add up at all.

[thetruth]

What question?

Well I guess my air tickets are not real and Rodney Keenan is not going on the confirmed tickets. Are your drinks always half full?

Why are you so full of bullshit? Why can't you answer a straight question? You are too evasive & slippery to be believable. Cut the crap and answer the question What, if any, was your involvment with the boat in the past? Why is that too hard to answer? Why do you keep it a secret?

[I'moutahere]

What question?

Well I guess my air tickets are not real and Rodney Keenan is not going on the confirmed tickets. Are your drinks always half full?

Why are you so full of bullshit? Why can't you answer a straight question? You are too evasive & slippery to be believable. Cut the crap and answer the question What, if any, was your involvment with the boat in the past? Why is that too hard to answer? Why do you keep it a secret?

Now I know you are full of bullshit.

[thetruth]

Listen very clearly Johnny I AM going to Norfolk Island and just for you I will send a photo

What question?

Well I guess my air tickets are not real and Rodney Keenan is not going on the confirmed tickets. Are your drinks always half full?

Why are you so full of bullshit? Why can't you answer a straight question? You are too evasive & slippery to be believable. Cut the crap and answer the question What, if any, was your involvment with the boat in the past? Why is that too hard to answer? Why do you keep it a secret?

Now I know you are full of bullshit.

[atefooterz]

wotz raaking 2 u iz da trooth 2 us

[BAR KARATE]

Beau Geste is afloat and has had a repair and is waiting for an appproriate weather window which may happen over the NZ weekend

WTF is a NZ weekend?

Just like an Aussie weekend Johnny except it happens a 2-3 hours earlier (DST depending)....which really sucks come Friday arvo drinks after work but works very well for a pre race beer on Saturday morning before the race...afterall it's over the yardarm in NZ

HAHA PP is'nt the Yard Arm all allways in favour of a drink or 2
JS you have simply lost the plot give up now, the front may fall off your boat but not this one apparantly, however or which ever way they intend to get the boat to where-ever fair winds and hope to see her on the water soon .....

[yachtyakka]

better take a spare cardie with you, looks very wet on Monday

more forecast weather images here

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[Flatbag]

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

Anyone with any brains? Are you presumptious enough to include yourself in that?
Poor Johnny is so far out of the loop on this one. He's too fucking old to masturbate anymore so stirring up this sort of shit on the internet is the only pleasure the poor old codger has left in life. Sit back and watch what happens Johnny - the pros are taking over!

[ropetrick]

Wow!

JS wouldn't answer a direct question, and then goes off when his question is ignored.

Trolling hypocrisy at its finest.

Well done Johnny!

[mad]

Listen very clearly Johnny I AM going to Norfolk Island and just for you I will send a photo

What question?

Well I guess my air tickets are not real and Rodney Keenan is not going on the confirmed tickets. Are your drinks always half full?

Why are you so full of bullshit? Why can't you answer a straight question? You are too evasive & slippery to be believable. Cut the crap and answer the question What, if any, was your involvment with the boat in the past? Why is that too hard to answer? Why do you keep it a secret?

Now I know you are full of bullshit.

A couple of repair pics would be good to see.

[stranded]

sailing ? transferred rig / keel stresses


you mean motor or tow ?

or what ?


that crack looks to be in compression at the deck edge



but i am not there

do not know ....................

[I'moutahere]

It's not going to happen.

Who told you that?

Nobody.

Anyone with any brains would know it ain't gunna happen.

Anyone with any brains? Are you presumptious enough to include yourself in that?
Poor Johnny is so far out of the loop on this one. He's too fucking old to masturbate anymore so stirring up this sort of shit on the internet is the only pleasure the poor old codger has left in life. Sit back and watch what happens Johnny - the pros are taking over!

You are so full of shit Simon. Get off the piss you pathetic cunt.

This is a boat that only got to NI because of some very capable people on board. This fuckwit "thetruth" claims he is going to NI. He is NOT claiming he is doing the delivery. He is very much one of those slippery cunts (like you) who cannot be trusted to tell the truth. Only hints at doing "great" things and leaves everyone to asume he's doing something he is not.

This is a boat that may not survive the delivery - otherwise it would not have an attendant rescue vessel. The prospect of that being required at midnight in the weather going their way is not appealing. People could die. I hope not, but there is no fucking way I would take on the delivery of that boat for any amount of money, especially when you look at what is going thru Perth right now.

[mad]

We already have Da- Woody, Snaggletooth and the mad indian that lurks in ACA.

Give it up as a sockpuppet project, its not working.

[KiwiJoker]

Funny how many Bassa replies are on this. A Kiwi boatbuilder has done a repair and a few Kiwis (and a token Kiwi) will sail it back. Simple really.

Take notes, and photos! Safe trip!