Monday, August 24, 2009
ZGY comes second in the winter series
Sunday was a perfect day for sailing, however it seems it was also a perfect day for skiing, as this is where all our crew had gone, I managed to interest a mate of mine Alan, his first time on a yacht so he was thrown in the deep end, I was pretty busy all day, we raced three races, each race we put the big kite up and took it down twice, after finishing we ran all the way home carrying the big kite. We won all three races on line and got second for the winter series overall behind high flyer winning a $60 voucher for paint. At the prize giving dad announce that he is selling ZGY, and giving up sailing, which I don't believe because he still has Mix T Motions. I think he has grown attached to ZGY and it will be hard for him to part with her. Still its a good decision because owning two boats is doubly expensive and not to practical because its hard enough to find the time to sail one boat.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Monday, August 3, 2009
Race Results, Simrad 60 for ZGY, ZGY leads the series!
MALLBOAT 60 DIVISION 1 Start Time: 1/08/2009 9:25:00
Boat Name Type Sail No HCAP Finish Time Elapsed Pl HCAP Pl
Crocodile Elliott 770 K6576 0.7190 01/08/09 16:21:15 0 06:56:15 2 0 04:59:17 1
Energy Elliott 7.4 T4000 0.7350 01/08/09 16:12:20 0 06:47:20 1 0 04:59:23 2
Nocturne Townson 26 K550 0.6740 01/08/09 16:50:28 0 07:25:28 5 0 05:00:15 3
Zgy Chris White k6835 0.7300 01/08/09 16:30:58 0 07:05:58 3 0 05:10:57 4
Shibumi R780 T3922 0.7300 01/08/09 16:33:46 0 07:08:46 4 0 05:13:00 5
Saint Fintan Reactor K5472 0.6290 01/08/09 17:57:37 0 08:32:37 7 0 05:22:26 6
China Doll Reactor 25 k1574 0.6730 01/08/09 17:27:47 0 08:02:47 6 0 05:24:55 7
yorick compass 790 k4159 0.6120 01/08/09 18:29:11 0 09:04:11 8 0 05:33:02 8
Boat Name Type Sail No HCAP Finish Time Elapsed Pl HCAP Pl
Crocodile Elliott 770 K6576 0.7190 01/08/09 16:21:15 0 06:56:15 2 0 04:59:17 1
Energy Elliott 7.4 T4000 0.7350 01/08/09 16:12:20 0 06:47:20 1 0 04:59:23 2
Nocturne Townson 26 K550 0.6740 01/08/09 16:50:28 0 07:25:28 5 0 05:00:15 3
Zgy Chris White k6835 0.7300 01/08/09 16:30:58 0 07:05:58 3 0 05:10:57 4
Shibumi R780 T3922 0.7300 01/08/09 16:33:46 0 07:08:46 4 0 05:13:00 5
Saint Fintan Reactor K5472 0.6290 01/08/09 17:57:37 0 08:32:37 7 0 05:22:26 6
China Doll Reactor 25 k1574 0.6730 01/08/09 17:27:47 0 08:02:47 6 0 05:24:55 7
yorick compass 790 k4159 0.6120 01/08/09 18:29:11 0 09:04:11 8 0 05:33:02 8
race Results, Simrad 60, MixTmotions came 12th across the line and 6th on handicap
SHORTHAUL 60 DIVISION 2 - SPORTBOATS Start Time: 1/08/2009 9:05:00
Boat Name Type Sail No PHRF Finish Time Elapsed Pl PHRF Pl
Recreation Ross 930 k4820 0.7700 01/08/09 16:44:01 0 07:39:01 1 0 05:53:27 1
Drop Dead Fred Ross930M k5005 0.7600 01/08/09 16:59:29 0 07:54:29 2 0 06:00:36 2
Bump n Grind Ross 830 Modified K9128 0.7350 01/08/09 17:35:41 0 08:30:41 7 0 06:15:21 3
Cool Change Ross 850 K8359 0.7600 01/08/09 17:20:07 0 08:15:07 4 0 06:16:17 4
Jagged Edge SR 26 Lambert k6772 0.7550 01/08/09 17:23:44 0 08:18:44 5 0 06:16:33 5
Mix T Motions Edlin 8m k8081 0.7100 01/08/09 17:55:34 0 08:50:34 12 0 06:16:42 6
elliphunk elliott k6855 0.7850 01/08/09 17:08:02 0 08:03:02 3 0 06:19:11 7
Mercenary Lambert SR26 K5716 0.7500 01/08/09 17:31:53 0 08:26:53 6 0 06:20:10 8
Train Smash SR26 K5595 0.7250 01/08/09 17:54:43 0 08:49:43 11 0 06:24:03 9
Grunty Chicken Elliott 7.9 k8716 0.7500 01/08/09 17:39:12 0 08:34:12 8 0 06:25:39 10
Suburban Reptile R930 K5145 0.7500 01/08/09 17:42:23 0 08:37:23 9 0 06:28:02 11
Travellin' Man Lambert SR 26 K5820 0.7000 01/08/09 18:26:11 0 09:21:11 14 0 06:32:50 12
Allgo Ross 830 K5583 0.7100 01/08/09 18:18:28 0 09:13:28 13 0 06:32:58 13
Rattle n Rum SR26 K8039 0.7550 01/08/09 17:49:00 0 08:44:00 10 0 06:35:37 14
Lightfoot Ross 930 K4893 0.7300 DNF
High n Fibre Vickers 7m T4161 0.7600 DNF
New Force SR26 k5754 0.7250 DNF
Hot Property Elliott 9 K6821 0.7500 DNS
Boat Name Type Sail No PHRF Finish Time Elapsed Pl PHRF Pl
Recreation Ross 930 k4820 0.7700 01/08/09 16:44:01 0 07:39:01 1 0 05:53:27 1
Drop Dead Fred Ross930M k5005 0.7600 01/08/09 16:59:29 0 07:54:29 2 0 06:00:36 2
Bump n Grind Ross 830 Modified K9128 0.7350 01/08/09 17:35:41 0 08:30:41 7 0 06:15:21 3
Cool Change Ross 850 K8359 0.7600 01/08/09 17:20:07 0 08:15:07 4 0 06:16:17 4
Jagged Edge SR 26 Lambert k6772 0.7550 01/08/09 17:23:44 0 08:18:44 5 0 06:16:33 5
Mix T Motions Edlin 8m k8081 0.7100 01/08/09 17:55:34 0 08:50:34 12 0 06:16:42 6
elliphunk elliott k6855 0.7850 01/08/09 17:08:02 0 08:03:02 3 0 06:19:11 7
Mercenary Lambert SR26 K5716 0.7500 01/08/09 17:31:53 0 08:26:53 6 0 06:20:10 8
Train Smash SR26 K5595 0.7250 01/08/09 17:54:43 0 08:49:43 11 0 06:24:03 9
Grunty Chicken Elliott 7.9 k8716 0.7500 01/08/09 17:39:12 0 08:34:12 8 0 06:25:39 10
Suburban Reptile R930 K5145 0.7500 01/08/09 17:42:23 0 08:37:23 9 0 06:28:02 11
Travellin' Man Lambert SR 26 K5820 0.7000 01/08/09 18:26:11 0 09:21:11 14 0 06:32:50 12
Allgo Ross 830 K5583 0.7100 01/08/09 18:18:28 0 09:13:28 13 0 06:32:58 13
Rattle n Rum SR26 K8039 0.7550 01/08/09 17:49:00 0 08:44:00 10 0 06:35:37 14
Lightfoot Ross 930 K4893 0.7300 DNF
High n Fibre Vickers 7m T4161 0.7600 DNF
New Force SR26 k5754 0.7250 DNF
Hot Property Elliott 9 K6821 0.7500 DNS
Race Results, Simrad 60, MixTmotions came 12th across the line and 6th on handicap
Mix T Motions – Richard Edlin design 8.0 Metre
Simrad 60 Report, Shorthaul Sport Boat Division
The Crew
Our crew was made up of myself (Ben Allen), and Simon Chisolm, this is the first time we have sailed together.
The Start
We started towards the back of the fleet, and as we tacked up the Rangi channel, it felt like we were still at the back (because we were), when you don’t see any boats behind you that’s a bad sign. Just off Takapuna we tacked back on to port and we were laying the end of the Whangaparoa peninsula, finally we felt a bit more sorted.
Up to Navy Buoy
Most of our fleet appeared to be below us and ahead of us. The moment of truth would come at Navy buoy, especially if the other boats had to tack to get around it. The wind was gusting, and Mix T Motions was enjoying the stronger wind periods, rounding up on the odd occasion, our small headsail and heavy duty main well suited to the conditions. As we neared Navy Buoy there was a convergence of boats (the others got around without tacking), and we recognised Train Smash (SR26) and Grunty Chicken from our division, who both rounded ahead of us, we were also not far behind the young 88, Eye Spy.
Navy Buoy to Gannet Rock
The gusty conditions had me a bit concerned about blowing the kite out, but we couldn’t not put one up, the other boats we could see had opted for masthead so we decided to do the same. Up she went without a hitch and the boat surged off. On the gusts we were getting some good bursts of speed and burying the nose a bit, Simon was never far from the sheet in case of a broach and on one occasion we came close but he managed to get it eased in time.
We could see Train Smash, they were a fair way ahead now but for some reason they weren’t flying their kite any more, they were also a fair bit lower than us.
Big black clouds were looming behind and off to our port side, conditions were looking ominous.
Then there was a sudden change in sea state with a very lumpy northerly swell appearing, along with a sudden wind shift to the south west which saw us alter course to avoid a gybe we were now well of course heading north of Gannet, then the kite blew out, so we dropped it into the water and pulled it aboard then Gybed the main across, back on course. We were four miles from Gannet and opted to pole out the Gib, rather than put up the fractional kite. Eye Spy still had their kite up but looking around I couldn’t see many others, we could see Grunty Chicken and Train smash who both appeared to be carrying gennakers.
Gannet to the Finish
Rounding Gannet we were hard on the wind in a healthy breeze, good conditions for us, and we started to make some progress on some of the boats ahead of us. Train Smash was easy to spot with her bright red hull so we set our sights on them and eventually overtook them just before saying good bye to Waiheke, It was interesting to see us tack and come up close to Eye Spy again also.
Then as we passed izzy bay the wind dropped, Eye Spy changed to a number one and crept away from us, and the boats behind seemed to be getting bigger, including Train Smash.
We over took Party Piedy and Saint Fintain from the small boat division. Then 100metres from the finish Train Smash overtook us. Finishing about a minute ahead.
Results
By the time I got home the results were already up on the website, amazing stuff SSANZ!
We came 6th on handicap and 12th over the line in our division.
Thanks SSANZ for another great race.
Simrad 60 Report, Shorthaul Sport Boat Division
The Crew
Our crew was made up of myself (Ben Allen), and Simon Chisolm, this is the first time we have sailed together.
The Start
We started towards the back of the fleet, and as we tacked up the Rangi channel, it felt like we were still at the back (because we were), when you don’t see any boats behind you that’s a bad sign. Just off Takapuna we tacked back on to port and we were laying the end of the Whangaparoa peninsula, finally we felt a bit more sorted.
Up to Navy Buoy
Most of our fleet appeared to be below us and ahead of us. The moment of truth would come at Navy buoy, especially if the other boats had to tack to get around it. The wind was gusting, and Mix T Motions was enjoying the stronger wind periods, rounding up on the odd occasion, our small headsail and heavy duty main well suited to the conditions. As we neared Navy Buoy there was a convergence of boats (the others got around without tacking), and we recognised Train Smash (SR26) and Grunty Chicken from our division, who both rounded ahead of us, we were also not far behind the young 88, Eye Spy.
Navy Buoy to Gannet Rock
The gusty conditions had me a bit concerned about blowing the kite out, but we couldn’t not put one up, the other boats we could see had opted for masthead so we decided to do the same. Up she went without a hitch and the boat surged off. On the gusts we were getting some good bursts of speed and burying the nose a bit, Simon was never far from the sheet in case of a broach and on one occasion we came close but he managed to get it eased in time.
We could see Train Smash, they were a fair way ahead now but for some reason they weren’t flying their kite any more, they were also a fair bit lower than us.
Big black clouds were looming behind and off to our port side, conditions were looking ominous.
Then there was a sudden change in sea state with a very lumpy northerly swell appearing, along with a sudden wind shift to the south west which saw us alter course to avoid a gybe we were now well of course heading north of Gannet, then the kite blew out, so we dropped it into the water and pulled it aboard then Gybed the main across, back on course. We were four miles from Gannet and opted to pole out the Gib, rather than put up the fractional kite. Eye Spy still had their kite up but looking around I couldn’t see many others, we could see Grunty Chicken and Train smash who both appeared to be carrying gennakers.
Gannet to the Finish
Rounding Gannet we were hard on the wind in a healthy breeze, good conditions for us, and we started to make some progress on some of the boats ahead of us. Train Smash was easy to spot with her bright red hull so we set our sights on them and eventually overtook them just before saying good bye to Waiheke, It was interesting to see us tack and come up close to Eye Spy again also.
Then as we passed izzy bay the wind dropped, Eye Spy changed to a number one and crept away from us, and the boats behind seemed to be getting bigger, including Train Smash.
We over took Party Piedy and Saint Fintain from the small boat division. Then 100metres from the finish Train Smash overtook us. Finishing about a minute ahead.
Results
By the time I got home the results were already up on the website, amazing stuff SSANZ!
We came 6th on handicap and 12th over the line in our division.
Thanks SSANZ for another great race.
ZGY's results for the Simrad 50
SMALLBOAT 50 DIVISION 1 Start Time: 4/07/2009 9:25:00
Boat Name Type Sail No HCAP Finish Time Elapsed Pl HCAP Pl
Zgy Chris White k6835 0.7240 04/07/09 14:14:48 0 04:49:48 2 0 03:29:49 1
China Doll Reactor 25 k1574 0.6690 04/07/09 14:39:03 0 05:14:03 7 0 03:30:06 2
Nocturne Townson 26 K550 0.6700 04/07/09 14:45:15 0 05:20:15 8 0 03:34:34 3
Elliott 7 Elliott 7 T4047 0.7480 04/07/09 14:12:02 0 04:47:02 1 0 03:34:42 4
Faster Coyote Elliot 770 K8370 0.7300 04/07/09 14:21:01 0 04:56:01 4 0 03:36:06 5
Energy Elliott 7.4 T4000 0.7350 04/07/09 14:20:23 0 04:55:23 3 0 03:37:06 6
Shibumi R780 T3922 0.7400 04/07/09 14:26:18 0 05:01:18 5 0 03:42:58 7
Saint Fintan Reactor K5472 0.6350 04/07/09 15:16:22 0 05:51:22 9 0 03:43:07 8
Crocodile Elliott 770 K6576 0.7250 04/07/09 14:33:04 0 05:08:04 6 0 03:43:21 9
yorick compass 790 k4159 0.6300 04/07/09 15:25:56 0 06:00:56 11 0 03:47:23 10
Rebel Yell IOR qtr toner - one off K6549 0.6600 04/07/09 15:22:36 0 05:57:36 10 0 03:56:01 11
Boat Name Type Sail No HCAP Finish Time Elapsed Pl HCAP Pl
Zgy Chris White k6835 0.7240 04/07/09 14:14:48 0 04:49:48 2 0 03:29:49 1
China Doll Reactor 25 k1574 0.6690 04/07/09 14:39:03 0 05:14:03 7 0 03:30:06 2
Nocturne Townson 26 K550 0.6700 04/07/09 14:45:15 0 05:20:15 8 0 03:34:34 3
Elliott 7 Elliott 7 T4047 0.7480 04/07/09 14:12:02 0 04:47:02 1 0 03:34:42 4
Faster Coyote Elliot 770 K8370 0.7300 04/07/09 14:21:01 0 04:56:01 4 0 03:36:06 5
Energy Elliott 7.4 T4000 0.7350 04/07/09 14:20:23 0 04:55:23 3 0 03:37:06 6
Shibumi R780 T3922 0.7400 04/07/09 14:26:18 0 05:01:18 5 0 03:42:58 7
Saint Fintan Reactor K5472 0.6350 04/07/09 15:16:22 0 05:51:22 9 0 03:43:07 8
Crocodile Elliott 770 K6576 0.7250 04/07/09 14:33:04 0 05:08:04 6 0 03:43:21 9
yorick compass 790 k4159 0.6300 04/07/09 15:25:56 0 06:00:56 11 0 03:47:23 10
Rebel Yell IOR qtr toner - one off K6549 0.6600 04/07/09 15:22:36 0 05:57:36 10 0 03:56:01 11
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