Australian Sailing

[Ripple Rider]

New notice up now re HIRW

Yep, blame the nasty little virus for another event scratched from the yachting calendar. 

Here is the notice on the Hamilton Island Race Week website


Hamilton Island Race Week 2021 Update


After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Hamilton Island Race Week 2021.
We believe this is the right thing to do for the safety of the fleet, our island community and our guests.
 
We share in your disappointment, especially given Race Week 2021 was set to be a record year.
 
We will be sending more detailed information directly to our fleet shortly.
 
To our competitors around Australia and to our Race Week sponsors and partners, we thank you for your exceptional support.
We look forward to being in touch in the not too distant future, with information on Race Week 2022.

 

[Abbo]

If they lift lockdown for Brisbane this Sunday afternoon I predict a mass exodus of about 100 boats from Manly Harbour about 5.01pm...

 

[Bucket Mouth]

If they lift lockdown for Brisbane this Sunday afternoon I predict a mass exodus of about 100 boats from Manly Harbour about 5.01pm...

Cases increasing each day. Not likely to come out of lockdown this weekend. We were told 2 weeks to start with in Sydney.

 

[Abbo]

Cases increasing each day. Not likely to come out of lockdown this weekend. We were told 2 weeks to start with in Sydney.

Agreed. Bugger all chance, but I have an owner who just coughed up for a new suit of 3Di's so I am trying to remain optimistic for his sake.

 

[The Dark Knight]

Agreed. Bugger all chance, but I have an owner who just coughed up for a new suit of 3Di's so I am trying to remain optimistic for his sake.

Are you allowed on the water if it's within your 10km?

 

[Abbo]

Are you allowed on the water if it's within your 10km?

Only if your are fishing for "essential food" whatever the hell that means. But basically no, no recreational boating of any kind. I've been down at RQYS marina a few days this week on a boat with a flybridge so ?I could see over the rock wall. I've never seen the bay so empty. No one out there at all despite some pretty nice weather.

I think that it's now looking promising for lockdown to lift but there is no way they are going to open everything back up quickly. I can easily see there being a travel restriction on SEQ residents... like 50k's or something like that for at least another week or two. 

 

[The Dark Knight]

Only if your are fishing for "essential food" whatever the hell that means. But basically no, no recreational boating of any kind. I've been down at RQYS marina a few days this week on a boat with a flybridge so ?I could see over the rock wall. I've never seen the bay so empty. No one out there at all despite some pretty nice weather.

I think that it's now looking promising for lockdown to lift but there is no way they are going to open everything back up quickly. I can easily see there being a travel restriction on SEQ residents... like 50k's or something like that for at least another week or two. 

I have 13 day home quarantine to enjoy. A wonderful "Welcome to Queensland".

Looking forward to the day I can head out to Manly to perhaps hitch a ride on a sister ship whilst my boat is still stuck in NSW.

The first lockdowns in Vic were strict on sailing, but later they became more sensible and allowed you to sail with household members for "exercise"

So looking forward to seeing SEQ Port-Starboard rules in action.

 

[Rotnest Express]

I have 13 day home quarantine to enjoy. A wonderful "Welcome to Queensland".

Looking forward to the day I can head out to Manly to perhaps hitch a ride on a sister ship whilst my boat is still stuck in NSW.

The first lockdowns in Vic were strict on sailing, but later they became more sensible and allowed you to sail with household members for "exercise"

So looking forward to seeing SEQ Port-Starboard rules in action.

From what I can gather reading here the SEQ Pt-Stb Rules are just a mirror image of what is the norm globally.Thinking the quickest way to acclimatise would be to face the stern rather than the bow when determining Pt-Stb.Hope that helps and yields results in the Protest Room.You should be on the same page as the Committee if you adopt that recommendation.

Good luck in your move and relocation.

 

[Livia]

I have 13 day home quarantine to enjoy. A wonderful "Welcome to Queensland".

Looking forward to the day I can head out to Manly to perhaps hitch a ride on a sister ship whilst my boat is still stuck in NSW.

The first lockdowns in Vic were strict on sailing, but later they became more sensible and allowed you to sail with household members for "exercise"

So looking forward to seeing SEQ Port-Starboard rules in action.

Well least we like you and we told you about them.
People we don't like we don't tell.

 

[Waterfront]

How far North do you need to get before the port/starboard polarity reverts to normal?

 

[Livia]

How far North do you need to get before the port/starboard polarity reverts to normal?

Hamilton Island, because that is part of NSW.

 

[trt131]

Looks like boats from Mooloolaba south won't get to Airlie for race week.

From 4pm Sunday 8 August, the 11 Local Government Areas in South East Queensland will come out of lockdown. Some restrictions will continue to apply for the next two weeks, including:

• Mask wearing at all times (including workplaces) except when eating or drinking, or exercising with your household or one other person.
  
• Schools will reopen, with all staff and high school students wearing masks
  
• 10 people in your home, including people who live there
  
• 20 at weddings and funerals
  
• Businesses and venues with one person per four square metres, or 50 percent capacity with seated, ticket allocations
  
• Community sport not permitted
  
• Avoid travelling to regional Queensland
  

 

[Abbo]

Looks like boats from Mooloolaba south won't get to Airlie for race week.

From 4pm Sunday 8 August, the 11 Local Government Areas in South East Queensland will come out of lockdown. Some restrictions will continue to apply for the next two weeks, including:

• Mask wearing at all times (including workplaces) except when eating or drinking, or exercising with your household or one other person.
  
• Schools will reopen, with all staff and high school students wearing masks
  
• 10 people in your home, including people who live there
  
• 20 at weddings and funerals
  
• Businesses and venues with one person per four square metres, or 50 percent capacity with seated, ticket allocations
  
• Community sport not permitted
  
• Avoid travelling to regional Queensland
  

Yep, just canned my trip.

 

[trt131]

Just looked at the AIs.  A lot of AIS units on in the Manly Marina and also a Police boat parked just outside.  Pretty funny. 

 

[SCANAS]

Just looked at the AIs.  A lot of AIS units on in the Manly Marina and also a Police boat parked just outside.  Pretty funny. 

No more than normal.

There was at least two very serious incidents on the bay today. 

 

[Rum Monkey]

No more than normal.

There was at least two very serious incidents on the bay today. 

what happened now?

 

[Livia]

Fuck, they let you in?

Proof that we are fucked.

But we need the Dark Knight, more than ever!

 

[The Dark Knight]

Fuck, they let you in?

Proof that we are fucked.

I thought you were a whining bastard until I stared seeing our dear leader constantly on TV. Oh and the ad with the CHO LOL

The missus watched all premiers press conferences today and said that Dan clearly wins for being the worst to have to listen to. So I guess the whining QLD premier is still better than what I left behind.

It's a bit like choosing which animal turd do you want to get on your shoe.

 

[DtM]

Hoppy, you need to change your location.

Changed from being a Mexican to a Cane Toad.

 

[Dark Cloud]

what happened now?

Port / Stbd ?