RNI IRC DIVISION OVERALL LINE HANDICAP
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL
Akatea Cookson 50 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 4
Open Country Beale 35 10 9 5 7 31 3 6 2 2 13
Midnight Express Birdsall 39 4 6 7 3 20 2 4 5 3 14
Laissez-faire Beneteau 5 3 3 6 17 7 3 3 4 17
Bird On The Wing Beneteau First 50 6 2 2 5 15 9 2 4 5 20
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 11 8 8 8 35 6 7 6 6 25
Zindabar Elliott 1850 3 4 4 2 13 10 8 7 7 32
Clear Vision Young 11 (modified) 8 5 DNS DNC 37 8 5 DNS DNC 37
Danaide Beale 11.6 7 DNF DNC DNC 43 4 DNF DNC DNC 40
Ilex Wilson 45 9 DNF DNC DNC 45 5 DNF DNC DNC 41
Physical Favours Ross 9.1 2 7 6 4 19
RNI ALL BOATS OVERALL LINE HANDICAP
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL
Akatea Cookson 50 1 1 1 1 4 2 3 2 2 9
Karma Police Shaw 30 2 4 2 3 11 1 6 1 13 21
Valium Vickers 10.6 7 6 4 8 25 6 5 4 8 23
Coppelia Farr 38 13 8 9 6 36 11 8 6 4 29
M1 Murray Ross 5 2 3 2 12 8 2 3 17 30
Surreal Beneteau 47.7 9 5 7 5 26 13 4 9 9 35
Open Country Beale 35 34 20 11 13 78 18 15 5 1 39
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 36 19 16 16 87 14 10 11 10 45
Second Nature E1050 8 10 10 10 38 10 21 8 6 45
Windarra Cavalier 36 33 22 17 14 86 15 17 13 7 52
Midnight Express Birdsall 39 16 14 15 7 52 20 16 15 3 54
Laissez-faire Beneteau 17 7 6 12 42 30 7 7 11 55
Physical Favours Ross 9.1 14 15 13 9 51 16 19 16 5 56
Bird On The Wing Beneteau First 50 20 3 5 11 39 35 1 10 14 60
Vesper Townson 38 23 17 19 17 76 19 12 19 15 65
Island Girl Farr 1220 30 18 18 15 81 31 18 18 16 83
Zindabar Elliott 1850 15 9 8 4 36 36 22 14 12 84
Caro Vita Warwick 53 27 16 14 18 75 34 20 17 18 89
Pepe Ross 930 24 13 12 DNF 88 27 13 12 DNF 91
Halo Whiting 29 35 21 DNC DNC 134 7 9 DNC DNC 94
Nonstop Young 99 19 11 DNC DNC 108 21 11 DNC DNC 110
Overload Elliott 3 DNF DNC DNC 120 3 DNF DNC DNC 120
truxton tiller 6 DNF DNC DNC 123 4 DNF DNC DNC 121
Andar Open 50 4 DNF DNC DNC 121 5 DNF DNC DNC 122
Clear Vision Young 11 (modified) 28 12 DNS DNC 118 32 14 DNS DNC 124
Spirit SS Keeler 31 DNF DNC DNC 148 9 DNF DNC DNC 126
GALE FORCE ELLIOTT 1050 10 DNF DNC DNC 127 12 DNF DNC DNC 129
Mr Roosevelt Davidson 42 12 DNF DNC DNC 129 17 DNF DNC DNC 134
Caper Mummery Cape series 32 DNF DNC DNC 149 22 DNF DNC DNC 139
Ilex Wilson 45 29 DNF DNC DNC 146 23 DNF DNC DNC 140
Danaide Beale 11.6 21 DNF DNC DNC 138 24 DNF DNC DNC 141
Bon Chanse Hanse 370e 26 DNF DNC DNC 143 25 DNF DNC DNC 142
Zen Titan 36 18 DNF DNC DNC 135 26 DNF DNC DNC 143
Fineline Young 11 (modified) 22 DNF DNC DNC 139 28 DNF DNC DNC 145
FICTION Elliott 13.5m 11 DNF DNC DNC 128 29 DNF DNC DNC 146
The Night Train Farr 46 25 DNF DNC DNC 142 33 DNF DNC DNC 150
Panther S&S IOR 1 Ton DNC DNC DNC DNC 156 DNC DNC DNC DNC 156
Waka Thompson 850 DNC DNC DNC DNC 156 DNC DNC DNC DNC 156
2011 RNL OVERALL ELAPSED TIME
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 Total
Akatea Cookson 50 0 23:06:29 3 04:58:23 0 22:16:11 1 16:15:02 6 18:36:05
M1 Murray Ross 1 04:47:21 3 11:41:17 1 00:37:02 2 08:00:40 8 01:06:20
Karma Police Shaw 30 1 02:49:48 4 02:04:28 0 22:59:39 2 08:04:32 8 11:58:27
Valium Vickers 10.6 1 10:11:18 4 08:30:48 1 12:34:18 2 10:50:41 9 18:07:05
Surreal Beneteau 47.7 1 12:03:45 4 05:04:08 1 15:20:30 2 09:50:32 9 18:18:55
Bird On The Wing Beneteau First 50 1 17:08:49 3 23:49:44 1 14:50:47 2 11:35:55 9 19:25:15
Laissez-faire Beneteau 1 16:35:43 4 12:51:34 1 15:15:59 2 12:38:09 10 09:21:25
Coppelia Farr 38 1 14:46:29 5 02:52:27 1 16:03:41 2 10:02:49 10 19:45:26
Zindabar Elliott 1850 1 15:38:00 5 04:02:05 1 15:39:50 2 08:58:45 10 20:18:40
Second Nature E1050 1 11:50:50 5 08:37:48 1 16:43:16 2 10:57:47 11 00:09:41
Physical Favours Ross 9.1 1 14:46:41 5 11:06:10 2 00:14:37 2 10:57:15 11 13:04:43
Midnight Express Birdsall 39 1 16:06:13 5 10:30:04 2 00:31:05 2 10:12:05 11 13:19:27
Open Country Beale 35 1 20:07:14 5 23:55:47 1 19:28:43 2 13:03:33 12 04:35:17
Caro Vita Warwick 53 1 19:15:04 5 11:42:49 2 00:30:48 3 03:19:00 12 10:47:41
Island Girl Farr 1220 1 20:02:55 5 14:17:58 2 05:07:08 2 23:51:06 12 15:19:07
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 1 20:25:29 5 19:41:45 2 02:10:46 3 00:11:27 12 18:29:27
Vesper Townson 38 1 17:36:59 5 12:38:35 2 12:51:25 3 00:50:57 12 19:57:56
Windarra Cavalier 36 1 20:05:51 6 03:27:21 2 02:17:50 2 21:31:25 12 23:22:27
Pepe Ross 930 1 18:14:58 5 09:28:56 1 20:49:12
Nonstop Young 99 1 16:46:54 5 09:13:50
Clear Vision Young 11 (modified) 1 19:34:12 5 09:24:44
Halo Whiting 29 1 20:19:21 6 02:01:19
Overload Elliott 1 04:13:09
Andar Open 50 1 04:28:23
truxton tiller 1 07:27:59
GALE FORCE ELLIOTT 1050 1 12:51:14
FICTION Elliott 13.5m 1 14:02:22
Mr Roosevelt Davidson 42 1 14:10:23
Zen Titan 36 1 16:44:02
Danaide Beale 11.6 1 17:35:28
Fineline Young 11 (modified) 1 17:35:44
The Night Train Farr 46 1 18:22:23
Bon Chanse Hanse 370e 1 18:50:21
Ilex Wilson 45 1 20:01:53
Spirit SS Keeler 1 20:04:32
Caper Mummery Cape series 1 20:05:33
Panther S&S IOR 1 Ton
Waka Thompson 850
2011 RNL OVERALL PHRF CORRECTED TIME
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 Total
Akatea Cookson 50 1 01:18:12 3 14:12:35 1 01:09:53 1 21:28:59 7 14:09:40
Karma Police Shaw 30 1 00:32:58 3 20:11:24 0 21:36:52 2 04:59:29 7 23:20:43
Valium Vickers 10.6 1 04:22:35 3 15:16:07 1 06:43:13 2 01:25:46 8 03:47:41
M1 Murray Ross 1 05:30:32 3 13:46:49 1 01:28:44 2 09:58:17 8 06:44:22
Surreal Beneteau 47.7 1 07:00:49 3 14:55:09 1 10:01:50 2 02:02:01 8 09:59:49
Coppelia Farr 38 1 06:37:55 4 01:04:14 1 07:38:55 1 21:51:26 8 13:12:30
Bird On The Wing Beneteau First 50 1 12:37:15 3 12:19:46 1 10:34:24 2 05:02:34 8 16:33:59
Open Country Beale 35 1 07:32:46 4 06:54:35 1 07:05:14 1 19:39:26 8 17:12:02
Laissez-faire Beneteau 1 10:42:32 3 20:31:50 1 09:22:35 2 03:32:26 8 20:09:23
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 1 07:05:50 4 01:47:14 1 11:07:32 2 02:32:01 8 22:32:37
Midnight Express Birdsall 39 1 07:40:55 4 07:05:45 1 14:19:45 1 21:41:17 9 02:47:42
Second Nature E1050 1 05:55:57 4 11:24:22 1 10:00:08 2 01:14:03 9 04:34:29
Windarra Cavalier 36 1 07:18:33 4 08:41:37 1 11:42:40 2 01:21:42 9 05:04:32
Physical Favours Ross 9.1 1 07:24:37 4 10:11:36 1 15:04:38 1 23:27:29 9 08:08:20
Vesper Townson 38 1 07:37:42 4 04:48:31 1 22:15:05 2 06:16:21 9 16:57:40
Island Girl Farr 1220 1 10:47:54 4 09:25:30 1 17:41:54 2 07:41:06 9 21:36:25
Zindabar Elliott 1850 1 13:15:19 4 18:06:43 1 12:29:27 2 04:25:15 10 00:16:44
Caro Vita Warwick 53 1 11:27:57 4 10:41:17 1 15:17:45 2 13:00:23 10 02:27:22
Pepe Ross 930 1 09:09:57 4 05:38:37 1 11:11:01
Halo Whiting 29 1 05:28:28 4 01:06:17
Nonstop Young 99 1 07:48:35 4 04:47:59
Clear Vision Young 11 (modified) 1 10:51:22 4 06:52:58
Overload Elliott 1 01:57:42
truxton tiller 1 02:07:02
Andar Open 50 1 03:20:03
Spirit SS Keeler 1 05:31:50
GALE FORCE ELLIOTT 1050 1 06:57:26
Mr Roosevelt Davidson 42 1 07:29:34
Caper Mummery Cape series 1 08:24:29
Ilex Wilson 45 1 08:35:00
Danaide Beale 11.6 1 08:51:25
Bon Chanse Hanse 370e 1 08:59:10
Zen Titan 36 1 08:59:40
Fineline Young 11 (modified) 1 10:06:30
FICTION Elliott 13.5m 1 10:14:08
The Night Train Farr 46 1 11:10:11
Panther S&S IOR 1 Ton
Waka Thompson 850
2011 RNL IRC OVERALL CORRECTED TIME
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 Total
Akatea Cookson 50 1 06:53:44 4 06:54:47 1 05:46:29 2 05:48:54 9 01:23:53
Bird On The Wing Beneteau First 50 1 23:51:14 4 15:26:56 1 21:10:42 2 21:18:47 11 09:47:40
Laissez-faire Beneteau 1 21:52:22 5 03:00:40 1 20:22:16 2 20:31:07 11 17:46:24
Open Country Beale 35 1 18:31:56 5 18:44:54 1 17:54:48 2 10:51:40 11 18:03:18
Midnight Express Birdsall 39 1 18:06:32 5 17:01:34 2 02:56:38 2 13:06:41 12 03:11:25
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 1 21:10:48 5 22:04:14 2 03:01:57 3 01:25:05 12 23:42:04
Zindabar Elliott 1850 2 03:14:45 6 16:22:37 2 03:17:07 3 01:40:27 14 00:34:56
Clear Vision Young 11 (modified) 1 22:11:03 5 17:10:37
Danaide Beale 11.6 1 19:47:44
Ilex Wilson 45 1 20:28:18
Physical Favours Ross 9.1 No Cert No Cert No Cert No Cert
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
results for the RNI division 4
RNI DIVISION 4 OVERALL LINE HANDICAP
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 11 4 3 3 21 3 2 2 3 10
Open Country Beale 35 9 5 1 1 16 5 6 1 1 13
Windarra Cavalier 36 8 7 4 2 21 4 7 4 2 17
Vesper Townson 38 2 3 5 4 14 6 4 5 4 19
Halo Whiting 29 10 6 DNC DNC 42 1 1 DNC DNC 28
Pepe Ross 930 3 2 2 DNF 20 11 5 3 DNF 32
Nonstop Young 99 1 1 DNC DNC 28 7 3 DNC DNC 36
Spirit SS Keeler 6 DNF DNC DNC 45 2 DNF DNC DNC 41
Caper Mummery Cape series 7 DNF DNC DNC 46 8 DNF DNC DNC 47
Ilex Wilson 45 5 DNF DNC DNC 44 9 DNF DNC DNC 48
Bon Chanse Hanse 370e 4 DNF DNC DNC 43 10 DNF DNC DNC 49
Panther S&S IOR 1 Ton DNC DNC DNC DNC 52 DNC DNC DNC DNC 52
Boat Name Type L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL L1 L2 L3 L4 TOTAL
Mix T Motions Richard Edlin 11 4 3 3 21 3 2 2 3 10
Open Country Beale 35 9 5 1 1 16 5 6 1 1 13
Windarra Cavalier 36 8 7 4 2 21 4 7 4 2 17
Vesper Townson 38 2 3 5 4 14 6 4 5 4 19
Halo Whiting 29 10 6 DNC DNC 42 1 1 DNC DNC 28
Pepe Ross 930 3 2 2 DNF 20 11 5 3 DNF 32
Nonstop Young 99 1 1 DNC DNC 28 7 3 DNC DNC 36
Spirit SS Keeler 6 DNF DNC DNC 45 2 DNF DNC DNC 41
Caper Mummery Cape series 7 DNF DNC DNC 46 8 DNF DNC DNC 47
Ilex Wilson 45 5 DNF DNC DNC 44 9 DNF DNC DNC 48
Bon Chanse Hanse 370e 4 DNF DNC DNC 43 10 DNF DNC DNC 49
Panther S&S IOR 1 Ton DNC DNC DNC DNC 52 DNC DNC DNC DNC 52
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Prizegiving at Devonport yacht club Mix T Motions 1st in division 4 over all four legs
Mix T Motions first in division 4 for the Round the North Island Race
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Leg 4 Report RNI
Leg 4 - Napier to Auckland
Our start was delayed for 24hrs because of yet another storm passing through. The forecast mentioned gusts of 60 knots and waves of 5m. Brent from Bird on the wing, showed us his computer info and stated “that’s a lot of wind bro” “a lot of wind bro”. We certainly had no inclination to be at sea in those conditions. The start the next day allowed most boats to hoist a kite of some description, our hoist was a little messy, but once we got it up we had a great run under the fractional spinnaker to Portland Island off Mahia Peninsula, averaging a speed of 8.5 knots, we were happy campers. After we turned the corner we were back to two sails, and an unsettled sea state, which made running squar difficult. At one point I was steering and three large (about 2/3 the height of the mast) breaking rogue waves loomed up behind me. Thankfully we rode over them without mishap, but they made me feel insecure. That night news of Pepes dismasting reached us over the VHF, from their position they must have been going fast, possibly flying a kite. Although the wind was from behind, it was a very uncomfortable night due to the sea state. There were also plenty of very black clouds, with extra wind associated. We decided to continue just under mainsail, so that we could run as square as possible. Our top speed for the night was 16.1 knots while surfing down a wave. It was another night of intense concentration, and we were both tired when morning finally came. The night had put us further offshore than desired. Tacking over we were now two sail reaching towards East Cape, occasionally reaching speeds of 11-12knots, in about 25knots of wind. As we neared East Cape, the wind got stronger and stronger. For piece of mind we put in the third reef again, “that’s better”, still doing 8.5 – 9 knots. Wind around 40 knots. Seas lumpy and confused as you would expect. Tom got me upstairs to witness a large water spout close by (what next). During my watch the sea made a dramatic change of colour from dark green to a bright light turquoise green. As we rounded the Cape we sighted another boat in close, it was Caro Vita. Then the wind eased until wee were virtually becalmed again. So all that wind had been associated with the Cape, the Cape of Capes, worthy of respect. As we got out a bit the wind increased, the dark clouds were still around, and this time it was a bonus when you lucked into one. On my watch I managed to gybe the kite alone and overtake two boats, by riding under a black cloud. We used the same fractional kite that we used off the Wairarapa coast. By morning we were well out into the bay of plenty, and by that afternoon we were closing Cape Collville. We were beginning to anticipate the finish line. We had light winds under kite going through the Collville Channel. We could see Caro Vita behind. From the sched, Windarra and Island Girl were about 10 miles ahead. We were keen to try and catch them, so as we turned we hoisted our big blue gennaker again. It was a beautiful thing, good boat speed, a great sunset, Pink Floyd playing on the stereo and a sickle orange moon, which went down soon after the sun. However the inevitable was to happen and we eventually lost the wind. Our excitement waned and it turned into another long night of becalmments. Windarra went down the northern side of Rangitoto, and did well. Off Motutapu, we managed to drift ahead of Vesper and Island Girl under our Code 0. It was exhausting work tacking it by yourself. By morning Island Girl had crept ahead of us again, and it was a slow and frustrating tack up the harbour with the Code 0 to the finish line, Vesper had dropped behind, and Caro Vita were behind them.
We had finished. It had been an epic race for Mix T Motions (the smallest boat in the fleet). It was a great feeling to finish and be home (having survived with little damage). Putting Mix T Motions back to rest on her pile mooring (for her next outing - cruising), that’s enough excitement for a while. We ended up first in our division on handicap, and 8th overall on handicap. 6th on IRC. We got third on handicap for the last leg, which took 3 days. Thanks heaps to NZ Maritime radio, who did magnificent job with the scheds. Thanks to all the race committee particularly David Cook, Cameron Thorpe, Brian Murray and Steve Ashley. Thanks also to the yacht clubs, who generously hosted us at the three stopover locations.
Our start was delayed for 24hrs because of yet another storm passing through. The forecast mentioned gusts of 60 knots and waves of 5m. Brent from Bird on the wing, showed us his computer info and stated “that’s a lot of wind bro” “a lot of wind bro”. We certainly had no inclination to be at sea in those conditions. The start the next day allowed most boats to hoist a kite of some description, our hoist was a little messy, but once we got it up we had a great run under the fractional spinnaker to Portland Island off Mahia Peninsula, averaging a speed of 8.5 knots, we were happy campers. After we turned the corner we were back to two sails, and an unsettled sea state, which made running squar difficult. At one point I was steering and three large (about 2/3 the height of the mast) breaking rogue waves loomed up behind me. Thankfully we rode over them without mishap, but they made me feel insecure. That night news of Pepes dismasting reached us over the VHF, from their position they must have been going fast, possibly flying a kite. Although the wind was from behind, it was a very uncomfortable night due to the sea state. There were also plenty of very black clouds, with extra wind associated. We decided to continue just under mainsail, so that we could run as square as possible. Our top speed for the night was 16.1 knots while surfing down a wave. It was another night of intense concentration, and we were both tired when morning finally came. The night had put us further offshore than desired. Tacking over we were now two sail reaching towards East Cape, occasionally reaching speeds of 11-12knots, in about 25knots of wind. As we neared East Cape, the wind got stronger and stronger. For piece of mind we put in the third reef again, “that’s better”, still doing 8.5 – 9 knots. Wind around 40 knots. Seas lumpy and confused as you would expect. Tom got me upstairs to witness a large water spout close by (what next). During my watch the sea made a dramatic change of colour from dark green to a bright light turquoise green. As we rounded the Cape we sighted another boat in close, it was Caro Vita. Then the wind eased until wee were virtually becalmed again. So all that wind had been associated with the Cape, the Cape of Capes, worthy of respect. As we got out a bit the wind increased, the dark clouds were still around, and this time it was a bonus when you lucked into one. On my watch I managed to gybe the kite alone and overtake two boats, by riding under a black cloud. We used the same fractional kite that we used off the Wairarapa coast. By morning we were well out into the bay of plenty, and by that afternoon we were closing Cape Collville. We were beginning to anticipate the finish line. We had light winds under kite going through the Collville Channel. We could see Caro Vita behind. From the sched, Windarra and Island Girl were about 10 miles ahead. We were keen to try and catch them, so as we turned we hoisted our big blue gennaker again. It was a beautiful thing, good boat speed, a great sunset, Pink Floyd playing on the stereo and a sickle orange moon, which went down soon after the sun. However the inevitable was to happen and we eventually lost the wind. Our excitement waned and it turned into another long night of becalmments. Windarra went down the northern side of Rangitoto, and did well. Off Motutapu, we managed to drift ahead of Vesper and Island Girl under our Code 0. It was exhausting work tacking it by yourself. By morning Island Girl had crept ahead of us again, and it was a slow and frustrating tack up the harbour with the Code 0 to the finish line, Vesper had dropped behind, and Caro Vita were behind them.
We had finished. It had been an epic race for Mix T Motions (the smallest boat in the fleet). It was a great feeling to finish and be home (having survived with little damage). Putting Mix T Motions back to rest on her pile mooring (for her next outing - cruising), that’s enough excitement for a while. We ended up first in our division on handicap, and 8th overall on handicap. 6th on IRC. We got third on handicap for the last leg, which took 3 days. Thanks heaps to NZ Maritime radio, who did magnificent job with the scheds. Thanks to all the race committee particularly David Cook, Cameron Thorpe, Brian Murray and Steve Ashley. Thanks also to the yacht clubs, who generously hosted us at the three stopover locations.
Leg 3 of the RNI
Mix T Motions RNI
Leg 3 - Wellington to Napier
The start day in Wellington was a stormy one, strong winds and horizontal rain. Crews were concerned with what they would find around the corner at Cape Palliser. Mix T Motions was tied up in the worst place on the marina, she was exposed to the waves coming in under the pier, it was hard to watch her violently wrenching at her mooring lines, surely something would give. Stretchy rope and fenders were borrowed to minimize it. The forecast was for the storm to peak at 1pm and a start time of 3pm was established. The plan was to get the boats out there in enough pressure to get them as far around the corner as possible before the winds went light. The wind was still strong on the start line. We were in a conservative mood, so put a third reef in for the first time ever. For some of the boats it was a bit of a mission getting out of the marina in the strong winds. But at about 4pm we were away. It was a nice quick run out of Wellington harbour, and when we got into Palliser bay it felt like we could handle more sail, so we threw up our smallest gennaker. This helped to keep us ahead of three other boats (Windarra, Island Girl and Vesper). As we approached Cape Palliser the winds got even lighter, so we changed to our biggest gennaker (big Blue). As the wind angle changed and night approached we went to a kite. I had a bit of a Mare on the foredeck that night, with various halyards and clips not behaving themselves and our only masthead halyard ending up unclipped and at the top of the mast (bugger). If conditions allowed I would go up the mast in the morning. So it was the fractional spinnaker for the night, this sail has a really good shape and is not prone to collapsing in light rocking conditions, our position report in the morning showed we had had a good night. In the morning I went up the mast on the fractional halyard and surprised myself by managing to snare the small rope loop next to the clip with the boat hook and retrieve the halyard. After we got round Cape Turn Again (what a great name for a Cape) and in the middle of our second night at sea, conditions got rough again and we had 35 knots on the nose with a lumpy and unpredictable sea state. We were in close visual contact with Windarra during this time and managed to put some distance between them and us in the rough. The waves were not coming from the same direction as the wind. This meant that when we were on a port tack we were attacking the waves head on and the boat would slam and crash, however on the starboard tack, the action was softer but wetter as waves would break over the boat side on. We only had to endure about 12 hours of this, before the wind eased and the seas flattened out. After rounding Cape Kidnappers we were able to lay the finish line at Napier. Windarra was not far behind. It was fun racing them to the finish, and we managed to hold them off and beat them on line. Cara Vita and Physical Favours were also visible crossing the line ahead of us. 2 days and 2 hrs had elapsed. We were 2nd on handicap in our division behind Open Country (who had had a blinder). We were 11nth overall on handicap.
Leg 3 - Wellington to Napier
The start day in Wellington was a stormy one, strong winds and horizontal rain. Crews were concerned with what they would find around the corner at Cape Palliser. Mix T Motions was tied up in the worst place on the marina, she was exposed to the waves coming in under the pier, it was hard to watch her violently wrenching at her mooring lines, surely something would give. Stretchy rope and fenders were borrowed to minimize it. The forecast was for the storm to peak at 1pm and a start time of 3pm was established. The plan was to get the boats out there in enough pressure to get them as far around the corner as possible before the winds went light. The wind was still strong on the start line. We were in a conservative mood, so put a third reef in for the first time ever. For some of the boats it was a bit of a mission getting out of the marina in the strong winds. But at about 4pm we were away. It was a nice quick run out of Wellington harbour, and when we got into Palliser bay it felt like we could handle more sail, so we threw up our smallest gennaker. This helped to keep us ahead of three other boats (Windarra, Island Girl and Vesper). As we approached Cape Palliser the winds got even lighter, so we changed to our biggest gennaker (big Blue). As the wind angle changed and night approached we went to a kite. I had a bit of a Mare on the foredeck that night, with various halyards and clips not behaving themselves and our only masthead halyard ending up unclipped and at the top of the mast (bugger). If conditions allowed I would go up the mast in the morning. So it was the fractional spinnaker for the night, this sail has a really good shape and is not prone to collapsing in light rocking conditions, our position report in the morning showed we had had a good night. In the morning I went up the mast on the fractional halyard and surprised myself by managing to snare the small rope loop next to the clip with the boat hook and retrieve the halyard. After we got round Cape Turn Again (what a great name for a Cape) and in the middle of our second night at sea, conditions got rough again and we had 35 knots on the nose with a lumpy and unpredictable sea state. We were in close visual contact with Windarra during this time and managed to put some distance between them and us in the rough. The waves were not coming from the same direction as the wind. This meant that when we were on a port tack we were attacking the waves head on and the boat would slam and crash, however on the starboard tack, the action was softer but wetter as waves would break over the boat side on. We only had to endure about 12 hours of this, before the wind eased and the seas flattened out. After rounding Cape Kidnappers we were able to lay the finish line at Napier. Windarra was not far behind. It was fun racing them to the finish, and we managed to hold them off and beat them on line. Cara Vita and Physical Favours were also visible crossing the line ahead of us. 2 days and 2 hrs had elapsed. We were 2nd on handicap in our division behind Open Country (who had had a blinder). We were 11nth overall on handicap.
Monday, March 14, 2011
RNI Race Report Leg 2
Leg 2 Manganui to Wellington
We left Manganui the next morning in light winds again. Just before darkness fell that night we received news of the Christchurch earthquake. Tom and I were able to check friends and relatives were safe; still it was a weight that we carried. That night after rounding North Cape we were entertained with traffic from other boats on channel 16. Someone was calling the big ship (“big ship” “big ship”), someone else was calling Roxton (Truxton), and Clear Vision was trying to obtain the exact movements of a fishing vessel that was doing circles somewhere near Cape Rienga. The big ship passed us reasonably close by and we were able to confirm that we showed up on radar. In the early hours of the morning we rounded Cape Rienga, then Cape Maria Van Diemen, then we were in the Tasman. After all that flat boat sailing and becalmments it was a bit of a shock to suddenly be perched on the back of a bucking Rodeo Bull of a yacht! Tom asked if this was what I had expected? And I replied quite calmly “the Tasman’s always like this”. Moving around Mix T Motions became very difficult and uncomfortable, even going from one side of the cockpit to the other was a crawl. Tom quickly succumbed to seasickness. Are we having fun yet? We were hard on the wind and heading out to sea, the question was how far out do you go? We settled on about 100 Nautical Miles, before tacking back in about 40 then tacking back again. The angle gradually improved for us on this third tack and we were able to keep on it for 3 days and nights. It was on the nose sailing in 20-25 knots of wind, and the boat continued to shake us up, We both went into hunker down mode, which consisted of 3hrs on and 3 hrs off, one up one down. The best place to be was in our bunks, and compared with the cockpit this was a relatively calm place to be. I lived on muesli bars, and Tom tried to keep some water down. Waves were continually breaking across the deck, it was like someone throwing a bucket of water in your face every 10 minutes, and then every hour or so the cockpit would become awash with a larger wave. The auto helm (Wilson) was steering like a pro; the sails were well balanced (two reefs in the main and a few rolls in the headsail). Being passengers and not having to steer meant weren’t too fatigued, the wetness however gradually made its way through our wet weather gear and then the warm clothes beneath, lowering our morale. We left all our gear on all the time and retired to our bunks wet. The thermarests we had instead of squabs to sleep on really came into their own, as they didn’t absorb the water and were surprisingly comfortable. On one of these dark nights we hit something in the water, there was a loud thud at the bow and the boat was slowed from 5kts Boat speed to 2. We looked over the side to see a large glowing mass, pass down our starboard side. Thoughts of punctures in the hull raced through our minds as we raced forward to inspect for damage and leaks. We could find none internally, and it was impossible see much externally. We reported the event at our next sched and were informed Surreal had hit a whale that night also. Another night we were riveted to channel 16 as the drama unfolded around Fine lines dismasting, we felt for them. We hadn’t seen any other boats since the second night, and for some reason presumed that they were all ahead (your mind plays tricks on you out there). Our course took us straight to New Plymouth and as we closed the coast we had to make a decision, do we carry on or stop. We did have a concern, the bilges were filling with water, despite none coming through from above. We decided to go in and check it out. Once in, we discovered our freshwater tank (a bladder) had ruptured. This was a relief and after the discovery we were keen to get back out there, spirits were restored. The lads from Andar came over for a chat (they almost lost their keel and thei yacht was currently suspended from a crane not far from us). We had enough one litre bottles and a 10 litre container of emergency water on board to sort the problem. We also took our time here to get a handle on the weather forecast so we could plan our approach to Cook Straight. There was to be a bit of a blow that night, easing, then going light then a NW change late morning. We made our move heading out there into 35knots on the nose, not before being becalmed for another 4 hrs. On our way out we passed Windarra heading back in to NP. We tacked amongst the oil rigs throughout the night, ready for the run into Cook Straight the next day. Before getting the good wind, we had to endure being becalmed again for another 5 hrs. Then at about 1pm it finally came, and out came the spinnakers, high fives all round. As the wind steadily built we changed our sails, until we had aired most of our wardrobe. The run through Cook Straight was a white knuckle ride in the dark, it was a jet black night with no moon, and I saw nothing of Cook straight. We kept the fractional kite up for as long as we dared, getting to a top speed of 15knots. It was full concentration on the helm, to avoid a gybe, the confused seas, requiring some anticipation ( push, pull, PUSH). I was dosed up on “v” drinks and chocolate coated coffee beans to keep alert. Tom was calling the shots from the GPS much as a rally car drivers navigator does. Eventually we had to drop the kite and I did this by gut feeling. The wind was building so we proceeded with two reefs only. We were about to experience the wind factory, I feared for the rig going through here, as the boat would surf down steep wave faces. As we turned, the wind just got stronger and stronger, as we planed down waves at 15kts. This is the first time I have really surfed in Mix T Motions, and we were getting 20-30 second runs, going faster and faster, exhilarating and frightening at the same time. It was a relief to turn into the wind again for the beat up Wellington Harbour in 30 knots, having good pressure meant we didn’t have any issues with tides or rips, and although we were exhausted, we were soon across the finish line. It was about 5.30 in the morning. We had made it to Wellington. 5 days and 19 hrs had elapsed. We had crossed ahead of Open Country, Windarra, and Halo. We were 2nd on PHRF for division 4 behind Halo and 10th overall on PHRF.
We left Manganui the next morning in light winds again. Just before darkness fell that night we received news of the Christchurch earthquake. Tom and I were able to check friends and relatives were safe; still it was a weight that we carried. That night after rounding North Cape we were entertained with traffic from other boats on channel 16. Someone was calling the big ship (“big ship” “big ship”), someone else was calling Roxton (Truxton), and Clear Vision was trying to obtain the exact movements of a fishing vessel that was doing circles somewhere near Cape Rienga. The big ship passed us reasonably close by and we were able to confirm that we showed up on radar. In the early hours of the morning we rounded Cape Rienga, then Cape Maria Van Diemen, then we were in the Tasman. After all that flat boat sailing and becalmments it was a bit of a shock to suddenly be perched on the back of a bucking Rodeo Bull of a yacht! Tom asked if this was what I had expected? And I replied quite calmly “the Tasman’s always like this”. Moving around Mix T Motions became very difficult and uncomfortable, even going from one side of the cockpit to the other was a crawl. Tom quickly succumbed to seasickness. Are we having fun yet? We were hard on the wind and heading out to sea, the question was how far out do you go? We settled on about 100 Nautical Miles, before tacking back in about 40 then tacking back again. The angle gradually improved for us on this third tack and we were able to keep on it for 3 days and nights. It was on the nose sailing in 20-25 knots of wind, and the boat continued to shake us up, We both went into hunker down mode, which consisted of 3hrs on and 3 hrs off, one up one down. The best place to be was in our bunks, and compared with the cockpit this was a relatively calm place to be. I lived on muesli bars, and Tom tried to keep some water down. Waves were continually breaking across the deck, it was like someone throwing a bucket of water in your face every 10 minutes, and then every hour or so the cockpit would become awash with a larger wave. The auto helm (Wilson) was steering like a pro; the sails were well balanced (two reefs in the main and a few rolls in the headsail). Being passengers and not having to steer meant weren’t too fatigued, the wetness however gradually made its way through our wet weather gear and then the warm clothes beneath, lowering our morale. We left all our gear on all the time and retired to our bunks wet. The thermarests we had instead of squabs to sleep on really came into their own, as they didn’t absorb the water and were surprisingly comfortable. On one of these dark nights we hit something in the water, there was a loud thud at the bow and the boat was slowed from 5kts Boat speed to 2. We looked over the side to see a large glowing mass, pass down our starboard side. Thoughts of punctures in the hull raced through our minds as we raced forward to inspect for damage and leaks. We could find none internally, and it was impossible see much externally. We reported the event at our next sched and were informed Surreal had hit a whale that night also. Another night we were riveted to channel 16 as the drama unfolded around Fine lines dismasting, we felt for them. We hadn’t seen any other boats since the second night, and for some reason presumed that they were all ahead (your mind plays tricks on you out there). Our course took us straight to New Plymouth and as we closed the coast we had to make a decision, do we carry on or stop. We did have a concern, the bilges were filling with water, despite none coming through from above. We decided to go in and check it out. Once in, we discovered our freshwater tank (a bladder) had ruptured. This was a relief and after the discovery we were keen to get back out there, spirits were restored. The lads from Andar came over for a chat (they almost lost their keel and thei yacht was currently suspended from a crane not far from us). We had enough one litre bottles and a 10 litre container of emergency water on board to sort the problem. We also took our time here to get a handle on the weather forecast so we could plan our approach to Cook Straight. There was to be a bit of a blow that night, easing, then going light then a NW change late morning. We made our move heading out there into 35knots on the nose, not before being becalmed for another 4 hrs. On our way out we passed Windarra heading back in to NP. We tacked amongst the oil rigs throughout the night, ready for the run into Cook Straight the next day. Before getting the good wind, we had to endure being becalmed again for another 5 hrs. Then at about 1pm it finally came, and out came the spinnakers, high fives all round. As the wind steadily built we changed our sails, until we had aired most of our wardrobe. The run through Cook Straight was a white knuckle ride in the dark, it was a jet black night with no moon, and I saw nothing of Cook straight. We kept the fractional kite up for as long as we dared, getting to a top speed of 15knots. It was full concentration on the helm, to avoid a gybe, the confused seas, requiring some anticipation ( push, pull, PUSH). I was dosed up on “v” drinks and chocolate coated coffee beans to keep alert. Tom was calling the shots from the GPS much as a rally car drivers navigator does. Eventually we had to drop the kite and I did this by gut feeling. The wind was building so we proceeded with two reefs only. We were about to experience the wind factory, I feared for the rig going through here, as the boat would surf down steep wave faces. As we turned, the wind just got stronger and stronger, as we planed down waves at 15kts. This is the first time I have really surfed in Mix T Motions, and we were getting 20-30 second runs, going faster and faster, exhilarating and frightening at the same time. It was a relief to turn into the wind again for the beat up Wellington Harbour in 30 knots, having good pressure meant we didn’t have any issues with tides or rips, and although we were exhausted, we were soon across the finish line. It was about 5.30 in the morning. We had made it to Wellington. 5 days and 19 hrs had elapsed. We had crossed ahead of Open Country, Windarra, and Halo. We were 2nd on PHRF for division 4 behind Halo and 10th overall on PHRF.
RNI Race Report Leg 1
RNI Race Report for Mix T Motions, Tom Renhart and Ben Allen
Leg 1 Auckland to Manganui
The Race started on the 19th of February which was a beautiful sunny day with very little wind.
Family and friends came down to X-Pier to wish us well, and my son Toby poured some champagne over the foredeck for good luck and we drank the rest. On the start line we were among a group of boats who were across the line before the gun (theres always a first time) so we turned back and probably lost about 20 minutes, it seemed like more, get it in perspective boys. I could feel dads binoculars boring into me from North Head. Rounding North head we had a plan to keep on the east coast bays side, and our luck changed here, when we dialed up our own personal cloud, The circle of wind beneath this cloud stayed with us all the way to Tiri Channel where we caught up with the rest of the fleet, (our spirits soared). We could see Akatea tacking backwards and forwards inside Whangaporoa Peninsula. What were they still doing here? The run to Manganui was a slow and frustrating one because of the light conditions. We ended up going outside the Hen and Chickens in search of more wind during the night, and we found it, having a good run with the masthead kite, reaching a top speed of 8.5 knots. We had to change to a gennaker after that to accommodate a new wind angle as we headed off towards Cape Brett. Cape Brett was really to test our patience as we were camped up here for most of the day, spending a good 5 hrs close to Piercy Island with the sails flapping, doing circles. Tom was sweating like a rapist, it was hot.
As our second night at sea drew close we finally said farewell to Cape Brett, and began sailing again, with good steady run to the Cavallis. From the Cavallis to Manganui the breeze off the land became very patchy, I had some fun on my watch playing snakes and ladders with the bigger boats, which should have been much further ahead of us. Approaching the finish line and just before coming around the point we were ahead of about 9 boats and doing well, we glided up close to Open Country at the point in the hope of overtaking. This ended up being a mistake as we lost the wind, and we had to sit there and watch, as all our good work was undone, one by one the boats sailed past us only 50 metres away. When we got into the bay, we were on the hunt for wind, the left side looked good so we proceeded to put in short tacks down here. The others went to the right, then the wind left us and went to the right, and we again watched as more boats overtook, one of them being Halo which came from about 4 miles behind us. Something we should be thankful for was that we crossed the line just before the tide turned, or we could have drifted back out into the bay for god knows how long. Despite being last across the line (did I mention we weren’t happy with this), we managed to get third on handicap in our divison. The Manganui yacht club turned it on for us, with a great prizegiving and feast that night, all the crews were psyching themselves up for the next leg of the race in the Tasman sea down the west coast to Wellington, putting food in the belly, drinking plenty of water and not to much beer (well most of us anyway).
Leg 1 Auckland to Manganui
The Race started on the 19th of February which was a beautiful sunny day with very little wind.
Family and friends came down to X-Pier to wish us well, and my son Toby poured some champagne over the foredeck for good luck and we drank the rest. On the start line we were among a group of boats who were across the line before the gun (theres always a first time) so we turned back and probably lost about 20 minutes, it seemed like more, get it in perspective boys. I could feel dads binoculars boring into me from North Head. Rounding North head we had a plan to keep on the east coast bays side, and our luck changed here, when we dialed up our own personal cloud, The circle of wind beneath this cloud stayed with us all the way to Tiri Channel where we caught up with the rest of the fleet, (our spirits soared). We could see Akatea tacking backwards and forwards inside Whangaporoa Peninsula. What were they still doing here? The run to Manganui was a slow and frustrating one because of the light conditions. We ended up going outside the Hen and Chickens in search of more wind during the night, and we found it, having a good run with the masthead kite, reaching a top speed of 8.5 knots. We had to change to a gennaker after that to accommodate a new wind angle as we headed off towards Cape Brett. Cape Brett was really to test our patience as we were camped up here for most of the day, spending a good 5 hrs close to Piercy Island with the sails flapping, doing circles. Tom was sweating like a rapist, it was hot.
As our second night at sea drew close we finally said farewell to Cape Brett, and began sailing again, with good steady run to the Cavallis. From the Cavallis to Manganui the breeze off the land became very patchy, I had some fun on my watch playing snakes and ladders with the bigger boats, which should have been much further ahead of us. Approaching the finish line and just before coming around the point we were ahead of about 9 boats and doing well, we glided up close to Open Country at the point in the hope of overtaking. This ended up being a mistake as we lost the wind, and we had to sit there and watch, as all our good work was undone, one by one the boats sailed past us only 50 metres away. When we got into the bay, we were on the hunt for wind, the left side looked good so we proceeded to put in short tacks down here. The others went to the right, then the wind left us and went to the right, and we again watched as more boats overtook, one of them being Halo which came from about 4 miles behind us. Something we should be thankful for was that we crossed the line just before the tide turned, or we could have drifted back out into the bay for god knows how long. Despite being last across the line (did I mention we weren’t happy with this), we managed to get third on handicap in our divison. The Manganui yacht club turned it on for us, with a great prizegiving and feast that night, all the crews were psyching themselves up for the next leg of the race in the Tasman sea down the west coast to Wellington, putting food in the belly, drinking plenty of water and not to much beer (well most of us anyway).
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