How does "Tapio left his survival suit as a gift to Kristen as she did not have one" - Per Brian Hancock (https://sailinganarchy.com/2022/11/22/unspoken-credo/) fit with the rule "T4) An approved cold-water immersion survival suit that allows the wearer to have working mobility and clip on with a safety line and secure a PLB. Immersion Suit approval on application. STANDARD is... EN ISO 15027-1 constant wear suits, and EN ISO 15027-2 abandonment suits. " (https://goldengloberace.com/downloads/GGR_NOR_EN_04_2022.pdf)
GGR 2022
- Thread starter littlechay
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Getting anything or even touching someone is against the rules. Don was terrified when Tapio almost hug his relative during the Capetown interview.
So I was quite surprised about this donation.
What happened to GPS? No longer sealed. Thus Kirsten (and Abhilas?) is just trusted not to use it during the remaining race? Or will it be resealed in Tasmania?
Prehaps resealed with a spare seal and proof shown to Don, which IIRC is what the IMOCAs do when using their engine for example.
Slark
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Listened to the "sound cloud", Kirsten resealed GPS and sent a picture to Don. In an emergency racing is "suspended" and safety take priority. After emergency ends its back to 1968. She will get a time compensation for providing assistance.
Good afternoon,
The GGR rules, their interpretation and implementation are quite something.
Tapio's taking to his liferaft highlights them yet again.
Tapio's liferaft was stowed in the cockpit.
By all accounts he had very little time to activate his EPIRB, gather the grab bags, don his survival suit and get the raft overboard. But Tapio had made himself rescuable in his pre start preparation.
The GGR Rules:
The race rules clearly state that liferafts SHALL be stowed in the cockpit or aft deck.
Then, in typical GGR style the matter is confused and the rule goes on and it says it is not recommended that rafts be stowed on the working deck forward of the cockpit.
Now "Shall" is a clear instruction. Why cloud it with the bit about "not recomended"?
But here is my main issue with how the rules are applied:
In the so-called boat tour videos which Yachting Monthly shot before the start, both Simon Curwen and Guy de Boer point at their rafts stowed DOWN BELOW, clearly in breach of the rules and both say that is where they are keeping them. Guy does it because he is concerned about it being washed overboard. Simon puts his at the mast base to enhance performance.
Where were the safety inspectors and why did they not take action?
Elliott sails with his raft up on the cabin top in the "not recommended " position despite having a boat with a very large cockpit.
And this is just another example of why the GGR must pass on to an expert race organiser.
My understanding has been that rafts on offshore boats should not be stowed down below never mind what. They are heavy, the f/g container is slippery when wet, crew might be injured or weak etc and cannot get it out quick enough.
Fortunately Tapio, the wise old seadog had his raft ready to go in the cockpit.
The GGR rules, their interpretation and implementation are quite something.
Tapio's taking to his liferaft highlights them yet again.
Tapio's liferaft was stowed in the cockpit.
By all accounts he had very little time to activate his EPIRB, gather the grab bags, don his survival suit and get the raft overboard. But Tapio had made himself rescuable in his pre start preparation.
The GGR Rules:
The race rules clearly state that liferafts SHALL be stowed in the cockpit or aft deck.
Then, in typical GGR style the matter is confused and the rule goes on and it says it is not recommended that rafts be stowed on the working deck forward of the cockpit.
Now "Shall" is a clear instruction. Why cloud it with the bit about "not recomended"?
But here is my main issue with how the rules are applied:
In the so-called boat tour videos which Yachting Monthly shot before the start, both Simon Curwen and Guy de Boer point at their rafts stowed DOWN BELOW, clearly in breach of the rules and both say that is where they are keeping them. Guy does it because he is concerned about it being washed overboard. Simon puts his at the mast base to enhance performance.
Where were the safety inspectors and why did they not take action?
Elliott sails with his raft up on the cabin top in the "not recommended " position despite having a boat with a very large cockpit.
And this is just another example of why the GGR must pass on to an expert race organiser.
My understanding has been that rafts on offshore boats should not be stowed down below never mind what. They are heavy, the f/g container is slippery when wet, crew might be injured or weak etc and cannot get it out quick enough.
Fortunately Tapio, the wise old seadog had his raft ready to go in the cockpit.
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Kolibri
Anarchist
Just curious...is anyone compiling a list of the various self steering mechanisms being used by the GGR sailors along with issues and failures encountered?
Yep,
2 x Windpilot
Abhilash Tomy still sailing
Jeremy Bagshaw still sailing
2 x Airies
Mark Sinclair retired
Pat Lawless retired due to windvane failure
12 x Hydrovane
Damien Guillou retired due to vane failure
The rest sailing or retired but no windvanes issues reported.
A number of sailors are carrying complete spare units.
Abhilash and Jeremy both have complete sets of spare Windpilots onboard.
Ertan Beskardes and Edward the Canadian both had spare Hydrovane sets onboard.
I cannot recall who else had spare units.
TheDragon
Super Anarchist
I am watching Ian Herbert-Jones approach Cape Town at the western tip of the shore, we have strong SW wind with big swells and he is being very cautious with only triple-reefed main up.
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TheDragon
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Better pic
TheDragon
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Lighter winds at Mouille Point, so he unfurled his staysail. Robben Island in the background.
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TheDragon
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Approaching the line at Grainger Bay. Interview boat to port. Bloubergstrand where I usually kitesurf in the background.
TheDragon
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He tacked on the line at 4PM local time and is slowly headed out now, going to be a rough ride.
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TheDragon
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Tacked back into Grainger Bay, maybe now headed out. My flat is in one of the four blocks in Milnerton in the background. First-time kayakers in the foreground.
TheDragon
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Still drifting back out into the bay, 30 minutes on the line.
Other direction is the fancy Grand Beach restaurant with Table Mountain behind. In the late 1970s I spent my summers here mostly climbing routes on the last 500 vertical feet.
Other direction is the fancy Grand Beach restaurant with Table Mountain behind. In the late 1970s I spent my summers here mostly climbing routes on the last 500 vertical feet.
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TheDragon
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Finally heading back out after half an hour, staysail set. Going to be a long rough night.
TheDragon
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Pics of the three boats retired at the Royal Cape Yacht Club
DtM
Super Anarchist
Thanks Dragon
Kolibri
Anarchist
Thanks for posting all the pics Dragon!
TheDragon
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Ian is pretty unlucky with the wind. He had nice conditions getting in here with a following SW breeze, but it has backed to SE and will stay that way for the weekend, which is right on his nose. But perfect for me and hundreds of other kitesurfers here along Bloubergstrand and other beaches. They may even run the King of the Air competition this weekend. I tried watching the video of the interview but the audio is unbearably bad.
I considered driving over to Simonstown to see Elliot Smith but had dinner at the RCYC instead. Pat Lawless was there with a whole gang of what I imagine are family and friends, and later the group who were on the interview boat including Don McIntyre arrived, but being the shy introverted type I did not go and meet them. There are two other possibly interesting boats there preparing for ocean races. The first is getting ready for the Cape-to-Rio race coming up soon, the second a much bigger boat getting ready for the Ocean Globe Race next year.
I considered driving over to Simonstown to see Elliot Smith but had dinner at the RCYC instead. Pat Lawless was there with a whole gang of what I imagine are family and friends, and later the group who were on the interview boat including Don McIntyre arrived, but being the shy introverted type I did not go and meet them. There are two other possibly interesting boats there preparing for ocean races. The first is getting ready for the Cape-to-Rio race coming up soon, the second a much bigger boat getting ready for the Ocean Globe Race next year.
