The GGR race, discussion and news

[GILow]

Unusual suggestion from the GGR team. Anyone feel like going to get Gregor’s boat back to him?

#HankOnTheWater? I’ll crew for ya! :^)

https://www.facebook.com/17517098784...6025424984177/

[boatman61]

May be of interest to some..

https://goldengloberace.com/talking-boats/

[daletournier]

Originally Posted by Fi2010

Kevin Farebrother had some issues steering with the Hydrovane, It was one of the reasons for dropping out. Doesn't look broken.

Interesting, it dosent sound like it was broken in anyway. They do steer differently from an autopilot and they take some fine tuning, playing around with ratio knob and vane angle height etc.

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by boatman61

May be of interest to some..

https://goldengloberace.com/talking-boats/

reads like a bit of 'justification'.......

Meanwhile... I think half the cause of all those dismastings has been that they have all 'sailed the line' ..ie tried to hug those 'southern limits' ... rather than 'sailing the weather'.....

If you look at Suhaili's position on this day 50 years ago RKJ wasn't sailing the line... he was probably doing the full 1020....

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

reads like a bit of 'justification'.......

Meanwhile... I think half the cause of all those dismastings has been that they have all 'sailed the line' ..ie tried to hug those 'southern limits' ... rather than 'sailing the weather'.....

If you look at Suhaili's position on this day 50 years ago RKJ wasn't sailing the line... he was probably doing the full 1020....

Yup.. its usually the human thats the week link.. and the shortest aint always the best or quickest.
Just thought the article was interesting.. maybe should have posted it in the Hull Shapes thread and got the excitement ramped up..

[El Pinguino]

Originally Posted by boatman61

...... maybe should have posted it in the Hull Shapes thread and got the excitement ramped up..

Fixed that for you

[GILow]

Well crap! Now I’m going to have to change my CF signature.

https://www.facebook.com/37343153604...9076395147520/

[ilenart]

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

reads like a bit of 'justification'........

Don does make the relevant point that the problems and retirements from other ocean events are similar, ie

History makes this very clear . Last year’s OSTAR solo transatlantic race saw FIVE finishers from 15 starters. The early Vendee Globe races saw on average only HALF the fleet finish. In 1996-97 only SIX of 16 starters finished and in the 2008-9 Vendee Globe 18 of the 29 starters FAILED TO FINISH. The retirement statistics of problems (3 keels, 3 steering and 7 mast issues) make interesting reading.

Originally Posted by El Pinguino

Meanwhile... I think half the cause of all those dismastings has been that they have all 'sailed the line' ..ie tried to hug those 'southern limits' ... rather than 'sailing the weather'.....

If you look at Suhaili's position on this day 50 years ago RKJ wasn't sailing the line... he was probably doing the full 1020....

Agree, I believe for the next race they are considering rounding marks rather than a line, so the yachts will be able to manover more.

Ilenart

[TeddyDiver]

Originally Posted by ilenart

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Agree, I believe for the next race they are considering rounding marks rather than a line, so the yachts will be able to manover more.

Ilenart

Concur! Just a stupid line in the water
Something like at one point crossing the Pacific must go above 40 latitude between Fiji and Eastern island? That should give plenty of leeway for routing.

[boatman61]

Should be like the original.. Choose any route as long as you pass S of the great Capes..

[Jimroda06]

That's it! Kick the regs into touch.

[Jimroda06]

In the bag now for Jean Luc, plain sailing to the finish. Croix de Guerre awaiting!!

[MartinR]

Originally Posted by Jimroda06

In the bag now for Jean Luc, plain sailing to the finish. Croix de Guerre awaiting!!

Yes, he is out of the variables. Just let us hope his mast holds together for the stretch home. He sailed a great race. Had obviously good weather routing also, hardly did make a bad routing decision.

[HankOnthewater]

Originally Posted by GILow

Unusual suggestion from the GGR team. Anyone feel like going to get Gregor’s boat back to him?

#HankOnTheWater? I’ll crew for ya! :^)

https://www.facebook.com/17517098784...6025424984177/

Since that appeared on facebook every man and its dog that have a boat wants to do that. Actually there are a few boats floating around to pick from. Which one is the most desirable or prestigious to bring ashore or which one is closest?

If I am going, will invite you to come along, however some say other boat(s) might be on their way already, although doubt that very much. Hehehe, there might more rescues to come.

Fuel and water tanks are full, just have to bring some more cans of baked beans on board......

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by Jimroda06

That's it! Kick the regs into touch.

Well.. seeing as its supposed to be a replica of the original why the 'line' reg.. its the Capes that count not how many or few miles covered.. and first past the post.
Jester Rools..