Sydney to Hobart 2020
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thefirstpelican
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For the 2020 race, set a rectangular way point race. 15 miles out, turn right 300 down, turn right 15 miles in, turn right 300 miles back up to Sydney.
The Oatley Trophy for line honours, the Halvorson trophy for overall. Have the presentations on the Opera house steps, for distancing.
Channel 7 have to have a large silver boat doing something.
Sadly I don't think anything can be done for the small traders of Hobart/Tasmania.
The Oatley Trophy for line honours, the Halvorson trophy for overall. Have the presentations on the Opera house steps, for distancing.
Channel 7 have to have a large silver boat doing something.
Sadly I don't think anything can be done for the small traders of Hobart/Tasmania.
Rushman
FIIGS
Sydney, around Tasmania (either direction is allowed) and back to Sydney
Might not be finished by New Year and possibly too far for the maxis (they would need to have a watch system. Do they even have bunks?)
Might not be finished by New Year and possibly too far for the maxis (they would need to have a watch system. Do they even have bunks?)
Livia
Super Anarchist
We did have the Great Circle Race twice.
Rushman
FIIGS
The Dark Knight
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Monkey
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Livia
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Melbourne to Melbourne with Tasmania to starboard.
Sponsored by Golden Fleece
So search Golden Fleece Great Circle Race
There is a really good old documentary on the first race.
Won by Challenge 11 then Siska followed by Superstar.
Elapsed time of 5 1/2 days for challenge
Second Race was very tough and don't think there was another
Sporty will know.
Plenty of pics of Dunc's boat from back then.
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https://cyca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Offshore_February-March-1979.pdf
I did the inaugural race on “Dynamite 2” having just done the Sydney Hobart on “Peacock”......
https://cyca.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Offshore_February-March-1979.pdf
I did the inaugural race on “Dynamite 2” having just done the Sydney Hobart on “Peacock”......
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PIL66 - XL2
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That's a solid effort ....
Sorry for the late response.... I was out sailing on Saturday and after a great race I may have indulged a tad to much ....... I'm awake now
Carry on
Rushman
FIIGS
Livia
Super Anarchist
Put this into YouTube
Great Circle Yacht Race Blue Water Challenge 1980
Great Circle Yacht Race Blue Water Challenge 1980
Bill E Goat
Super Anarchist
Looking less likely by the day
Prime Minister Morrison said he had hoped COVID-19 restrictions, including border closures, would have been resolved by Christmas, but he now doubts that will happen.
Prime Minister Morrison said he had hoped COVID-19 restrictions, including border closures, would have been resolved by Christmas, but he now doubts that will happen.
Damn we were young!! Lou & the Challenge team with Budgie at the mast....Dave LeRoy...S&S34s and Swanson 36's....vinyl wet weather gear meant we were wetter on the inside than the outside....and some great footage of just how slow beating in these boats was in big seas....how lucky to have been part of this era!
Hey Scanas - where'd you dig this up from? It's GOLD! I just sent a link thru to some mates who are loving the nostalgia...so many good stories!!
Listen, there's mythical footage out there of a Hobart that was a bit rugged...early/mid 80's...done (I think?) by the ABC....covered an interview of the crew of Joint Venture after we'd smashed every ring frame and limped back to Eden...I had a VHS copy (courtesy of Fletch) but it's gone missing and I'm scouring the internet for it without success...
Anyone with info leading to its discovery will be well rewarded!!!
Couta standing bye......
Listen, there's mythical footage out there of a Hobart that was a bit rugged...early/mid 80's...done (I think?) by the ABC....covered an interview of the crew of Joint Venture after we'd smashed every ring frame and limped back to Eden...I had a VHS copy (courtesy of Fletch) but it's gone missing and I'm scouring the internet for it without success...
Anyone with info leading to its discovery will be well rewarded!!!
Couta standing bye......
The Dark Knight
Super Anarchist
Maybe the ORCV might need to consider planning for a return of the GCR if the M2D & M2H can't be run.
If Vic gets over it's current mess and Tassie remains closed, maybe the NSW/Vic travel will be back and the race might attract a couple of S2H boats.
If Vic gets over it's current mess and Tassie remains closed, maybe the NSW/Vic travel will be back and the race might attract a couple of S2H boats.
Hey Lydia...any idea where the mythical footage might be found? I know it exists 'cos I've seen in on VHS...just not online. Would love to get a copy!
Livia
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I just plugged "Golden Fleece Great Circle Yacht Race" into youtube so can't help with a copy.
I had seen the video years ago.
will keep looking for some more, so I would say 1984 as that was fresh, had heaps of footage of Bewinched getting slammed.
Have you seen "GoFast, go North"
It is on Prime
Classic but now.
5 young blokes and 13 days on an Olsen 30 racing the RaR
I am chasing the VHS of 1999 Hobart, I had a copy buy it got "borrowed"
I just plugged "Golden Fleece Great Circle Yacht Race" into youtube so can't help with a copy.
I had seen the video years ago.
will keep looking for some more, so I would say 1984 as that was fresh, had heaps of footage of Bewinched getting slammed.
Have you seen "GoFast, go North"
It is on Prime
Classic but now.
5 young blokes and 13 days on an Olsen 30 racing the RaR
I am chasing the VHS of 1999 Hobart, I had a copy buy it got "borrowed"
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