Alfa for Hobart '09 - plus five more 100 footers?

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doug that will be one of the better kept secrets in Aussie yachting - they were pretty secretive about last years mods right up until the hobart.

 
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So after reading this thread and others it seems likely a no show by Speedboat, she sits sadly on the hard somewhere, waiting to be donated, or in reality buck passed. What a sad turn of advents for a boat that promised so much but never delivered. Zana , a non-canter with a new owner, Maximus still without a keel but reports of Langman waiting to pounce, and then off course Skandia , reliable but now old in the teeth. On the other hand we have Oats being modded presumably to keep up with the Alpha, or to stay ahead depending on who you believe?

So in summary it's Oats vs Alpha all over again! Bring it on...!

 
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terrafirma said:
So after reading this thread and others it seems likely a no show by Speedboat, she sits sadly on the hard somewhere, waiting to be donated, or in reality buck passed. What a sad turn of advents for a boat that promised so much but never delivered. Zana , a non-canter with a new owner, Maximus still without a keel but reports of Langman waiting to pounce, and then off course Skandia , reliable but now old in the teeth. On the other hand we have Oats being modded presumably to keep up with the Alpha, or to stay ahead depending on who you believe?
So in summary it's Oats vs Alpha all over again! Bring it on...!
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Don't forget about Leopard. According to their website the boat is scheduled to do the race. They would definetly be a strong contender for line honors as well.

 
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All I can say is that I hope this years Hobart will be a 40 knot Southerly for a couple of days, this will break up most of these 100 footers and leave the other boats a chance of victory.

A gale force sotherly must be due as the it has been a while since these 100 footers have experienced a real Hobart race!

 
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Maximus had great potential, and probably still does if someone wants to throw the money at her, but you need to be prepared to throw lots! New Keel required, but by god she was a rocketship in her first season, out performing all her VPP polars. She suffered from bad luck, but really likes strong breeze, light and shite is never good for these boats. I really hope that langman does take her and spend the money, but have heard that story before and it never happened. Wharro - he'll be there or thereabouts, unlikely to win, but a shoe in for top 3. Who will be the sponsor, is another question, and who will be owed money at the other end is yet another. WOXI will likely win, they are the best funded and organised campaign. Alfa will give them a close run, but oats was always faster. Leopord third, Skankia fourth, Zana 5th. Maximus will probably not be there, but if somehow she makes the start line, and has no disasters on the way to Hobart (unlikely as she is unlucky) I would put her in to fight Leopord for third.

 
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beermonsterofclyde said:
Maximus had great potential, and probably still does if someone wants to throw the money at her, but you need to be prepared to throw lots! New Keel required, but by god she was a rocketship in her first season, out performing all her VPP polars. She suffered from bad luck, but really likes strong breeze, light and shite is never good for these boats. I really hope that langman does take her and spend the money, but have heard that story before and it never happened. Wharro - he'll be there or thereabouts, unlikely to win, but a shoe in for top 3. Who will be the sponsor, is another question, and who will be owed money at the other end is yet another. WOXI will likely win, they are the best funded and organised campaign. Alfa will give them a close run, but oats was always faster. Leopord third, Skankia fourth, Zana 5th. Maximus will probably not be there, but if somehow she makes the start line, and has no disasters on the way to Hobart (unlikely as she is unlucky) I would put her in to fight Leopord for third.
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Alpha will win with WOXI a close second. Last time these boats raced in Europe, Alpha was the winner.

 
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Chucky said:
beermonsterofclyde said:
Maximus had great potential, and probably still does if someone wants to throw the money at her, but you need to be prepared to throw lots! New Keel required, but by god she was a rocketship in her first season, out performing all her VPP polars. She suffered from bad luck, but really likes strong breeze, light and shite is never good for these boats. I really hope that langman does take her and spend the money, but have heard that story before and it never happened. Wharro - he'll be there or thereabouts, unlikely to win, but a shoe in for top 3. Who will be the sponsor, is another question, and who will be owed money at the other end is yet another. WOXI will likely win, they are the best funded and organised campaign. Alfa will give them a close run, but oats was always faster. Leopord third, Skankia fourth, Zana 5th. Maximus will probably not be there, but if somehow she makes the start line, and has no disasters on the way to Hobart (unlikely as she is unlucky) I would put her in to fight Leopord for third.
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Alpha will win with WOXI a close second. Last time these boats raced in Europe, Alpha was the winner.
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Yes I think Alpha is a match for Oats, remember when Oats beat her in the Hobart they both parked up but Oats made the right call. It wasn't a boat speed issue, they both have their strengths over each other, very little in it and Alpha is very well campaigned to go head to head with Oats. To me these 2 going at it is as good as the AC in it's heyday.

 
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