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Forum: General Sailing Forum 28-12-2015, 13:15
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Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

There I was thinking the whole point of handicapping was that any boat could win the race....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-12-2015, 12:18
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

The BOM didn't put it's forecasts forward forcefully enough? Was that the coroner's finding? What, are they supposed to shout?


This CYA crap is the reason the BOM forecasts now exaggerate the...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2015, 14:18
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

It would be nice if you could manage without personal attacks. Unlikely, but nice.

I simply edited your post for brevity. Your entire post:



SUGGESTED (or stated) that when it's an...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2015, 13:43
Replies: 389
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Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

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Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2015, 13:39
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Anyway, this is a good example of the difference between racing and cruising.


If 30-40 knot southerlies are forecast, the race boats will head off for Hobart at midday boxing day.


Cruisers...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2015, 13:33
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

So you reckon that on entering a race, a skipper's responsibilities are passed on to someone else?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2015, 12:58
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Forecast now does look better than a few days ago.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 22-12-2015, 12:13
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Assuming, of course, that every mono survives and finishes. How often does every boat finish the race?

Delaying the start might be sensible, and good seamanship. I bet it doesn't happen.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 20-12-2015, 21:39
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

It's a fair way off just yet, but it's looking like the race is going to start in fresh northerlies, and cop a belting southerly change on the way south.

...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 17-12-2015, 12:40
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Maybe. This isn't real bad, waves don't look so big, but bear in mind the boat is 100 feet long.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ53CxBUj68
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-12-2015, 15:07
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

No. But if the rules didn't allow them to "sail" the way they do, the boats would be changed to comply.

Probably the only real difference would be that they'd be cheaper to build and they'd...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 16-12-2015, 15:04
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Racing unmanned drones would save lives.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2015, 20:23
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Apparently.




So being lighter isn't an advantage in sailing?



I was speaking about 2 groups of boats. The tri's that you keep claiming use powered sailing systems: They don't.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2015, 13:40
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

f. Powered sailing systems. In addition, any of these record categories can also apply to a vessel using powered sailing systems (see 21c.) provided a claim exceeds any corresponding World Record....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2015, 13:24
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

But the tri's, and the smaller boats in the S-H don't use electric winches either. The boats are human/wind powered.


Using electric winches would put them in the "Powered sailing systems"...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2015, 13:12
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Why? I wouldn't have thought electrical power demands would be that high, given they hand steer all the way, and I doubt the fridge would be running?

I guess they take most of the batteries out?
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2015, 13:08
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

I'm looking for sponsors. I reckon I can build a "sailing boat" with a mechanically driven rotating keel, (or two) with maybe a 200 hp engine (or two) that can beat Wild Oats to Hobart, probably 7...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 15-12-2015, 13:03
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

And once again, you don't seem to be capable of seeing the difference between occasionally running an engine or genset to power communication equipment, (probably MANDATORY communication equipment)...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 23:01
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

It seems the WSSRC can see the difference.


When Sean Langman set a new Sydney - Hobart record, he didn't break Wild Oat's record. Because Wild Oats didn't hold the SAILING record.


The...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 22:50
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

A sailing boat that can't sail without a 150hp engine running is progress?

We'll have to agree to disagree on that one.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 22:30
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

Polux doesn't seem to see the difference between WOXI and other boats, which can sail without their engines running. He even copied and pasted an article which he claimed showed the ORMA 60 tris and...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 16:36
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

100% powered by wind, unless the engine stops. then it's 100% stuffed.


So I guess you'd say that it would be fine for someone to use a sniper's rifle in an archery contest? A drag car in a...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 15:12
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

WHat a ridiculous statement. IT'S A SAILBOAT RACE!


If he wants to race motorboats there are plenty of opportunities to do it.
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 14:52
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

I'm sure he won't. But he should. He should consider trying to win the race using a boat that doesn't need to run a 150hp engine 24/7.

He should consider trying to get these motorboats banned...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 14-12-2015, 12:22
Replies: 389
Views: 71,163
Posted By 44'cruisingcat
Re: Sydney To Hobart 2015-2016

You're not as knowledgeable as you claim to be are you?

The ORMA 60's and MOD 70's hydraulic systems are powered by humans. Grinding pedestals turn the hydraulic pumps, not an engine.

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