Sydney to Hobart 2017

[armchairadmiral]

Whats the likely penalty in the SI when Wild Oats X1 loses the protest ? Is it an International Jury or CYC ?

 

[rogerfal]

The incident happened before the final turn mark ,correct me if i am wrong but didn't he have to do the turns prior to passing the next mark? Other wise it goes to protest preparing to be reamed lol

Pile of bullshit

Bang to rights

Get clear and take the turn

On the other hand it was the ginger one........

 

[rogerfal]

My annual Simpsons "Old man shakes fist at cloud" moment....in an age where every kid has a drone, we have to put up with this crap coverage and peter shipways commentary...on everything WOXI, Comanche and (with just 2 concessions) Sydney based boats...

How 'bout some coverage of the other starts? some run down on the "real race " favourites? Ok...I'll calm down now...until next year!!

Pile off shite as in agree

 

[rogerfal]

After LVD Deviated course, footage from WO clearly shows that they were overlapped to windward, evidence that there would have been contact if they had not altered course.

so penalty woxi

 

[Rainbow Spirit]

The Clipper boats are built like brick shithouses, made that way to not break in the middle of an ocean storm, speed is way down their list with their design priorities. Me thinks their mast was profiled off a power pole.

 

[Your Mom]

Here's the SI...  Sections 20-26 cover the possible scenarios for WOXI's incident:

http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/media/3435416/rshyr-si-finalv2.pdf

 

[LeKa]

From the limited footage shown, I think WO may be ok. 

 

[rogerfal]

Switched over to the cricket to see David Warner on 99 and make a complete balls up of a shot, falling on his knees in disgust as he got caught. Only to be called back because it was a no ball.

England LOL

prefer the rugby myself - even league...

 

[Couta]

Seeing an add for Super Foilers here.

Was that the most lame advert ever? I snored thru the second part - but what i saw showed some pickle fork on stalled foils, then a nosedive and a clown trapeezing thru the air....barely foiling and nuthin super. Bring back the 18's with the "beep" free audio for a larf!

 

[terrafirma]

Seems to be consensus that it was a pretty flagrant and unnecessary foul. 

A lot of ego in Ricco's decision making there. When do they find out re the penalty?

 

[The Tug]

WO looking for an excuse to retire,therefore no penalty.Fuck em.

 

[rogerfal]

A lot of ego in Ricco's decision making there. When do they find out re the penalty?

DSQ - left it too late to take a turn

 

[Your Mom]

Read that, but it was a port starboard whatever the rules say.

I posted it so people could read about the potential penalties.  Hopefully everyone agrees it's clear-cut that WOXI is in the wrong.  I can't imagine anyone arguing otherwise successfully.

 

[Couta]

Seems to be consensus that it was a pretty flagrant and unnecessary foul. 

With a rank amateur start and a blatant P/S infringement....Ricko's hair is gunna need some touching up before Hobart town interviews........

 

[HMM263]

BG well out east, rolled Wizard and twice the boatspeed of Infotrack.

 

[zoomee]

Spectacular scenes & cool boats....we in the colonies are grateful for any coverage we can get.  And you blokes get to watch foilers on TV?  Sheet!  Oh well, back to the endless drivel of hot rod car rebuild shows.

 

[eastern motors]

Anywhere to watch the start replay?

Youtube says the PGA European tour has claimed copyright violation.  WTF

 

[yoyoboy]

Youtube is showing: This video contains content from the PGA European Tour, who has blocked it on copyright grounds. 

Does anyone have a working link for the replay?



Get it together CYCA!

 

[RKoch]

So the rules do not provide for DSQ, just a time penalty?

That means that it is possible to get a largish time penalty and still finish in front of the boat you infringed?

Jury can still dsq if they think it's warranted. WOXI could have done penalty turns and still beaten Commanche at Hobart, so no different than time penalty. Penalty is likely harsher than doing turns. 

 

[Rainbow Spirit]

Richo has never gotten over the fact that WOXI is no longer the top dog in the biting order in the StH and drives the boat with a large chip on his shoulder.