Wansworth
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Will their boats be scuttled?
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PlankWalker
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It appears not :-Quote from GGR
During the controlled evacuation of Hanley Energy Endurance, McGuckin was instructed to leave the vessel afloat. The French fisheries patrol vessel Osiris instructed McGuckin that scuttling the vessel would be in breach of International Maritime Regulations. Hence, McGuckin removed all debris from the deck that could become separated, secured all equipment on board, and ensured the AIS beacon was active. The power source to the AIS device is solar panels which should remain active without any outside assistance reducing the risk to other vessels. Precautionary steps were also taken to ensure the relatively small amount of fuel onboard is secure.
Abhilash Tomy's Yacht THURIYA "MAY BE" towed to the anchorage in St Paul Island by the Indian Navy to attempt a salvage operation. #GGR2018
zoidberg
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Odd.
A peek at the 'Live Tracker' page indicates Tomy's abandoned 'Thuriya' is making 2.1 knots upwind againt a 12-15kt easterly. That's better than some of the followers....
A peek at the 'Live Tracker' page indicates Tomy's abandoned 'Thuriya' is making 2.1 knots upwind againt a 12-15kt easterly. That's better than some of the followers....
capnsensible
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https://goldengloberace.com/istvan-kopar-aid-solo-yachtsman/
Now theres a thing, one of the GGR skippers helps another sailor.
BZ
Now theres a thing, one of the GGR skippers helps another sailor.
BZ
zoidberg
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Tomy's Tale....
https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...hilash-tomy/story-BxMirySXkvLVKJk3GUpaDJ.html
Those conditions would almost turn me into a Christian!
https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...hilash-tomy/story-BxMirySXkvLVKJk3GUpaDJ.html
Those conditions would almost turn me into a Christian!
zoidberg
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It rather looks like the two abandoned GGR boats are 'tailchasing' each other. After diverging for a week, they've now closed to within a handful of miles of each other. Strange, or weird, or spooky....?
Edit: Half-a-dozen hours later, they're within half-a-dozen miles of each other.
Edit: Half-a-dozen hours later, they're within half-a-dozen miles of each other.
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zoidberg
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As of this morning, Sat 6 Oct 0700 UTC, J-L VDH had made his pit stop at Storm Bay, Hobart.... posted his letters.... had a cuppa of whatever Frenchies drink... and is now on his way again. The next planned pit stop is 13000 miles away, in France.
Apparently he declined the offer of supper at the local yacht club. Allegedly, 'toasted goanna' was on the menu..... or the local chilled gooseberry wine was less than he's used to.....
Mark Slats, next down the line, is over 1600 miles away. Susie Goodall is 2500 miles behind.....
Apparently he declined the offer of supper at the local yacht club. Allegedly, 'toasted goanna' was on the menu..... or the local chilled gooseberry wine was less than he's used to.....
Mark Slats, next down the line, is over 1600 miles away. Susie Goodall is 2500 miles behind.....
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Seajet
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Good move; with language problems it may have been toasted guano.
Neeves
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I can assure you they produce some pretty stunning white wines and champagne types in Tasmania which team very well with local crayfish, locally farmed salmon. There are even a couple of, reputedly, decent malt whisky distilleries as well. But does look as if he was anxious to get home.
I wonder if they lay special buoys, its long way into Storm Bay just for the mail - and they could have made the transfer a bit further out. I recall, vaguely, that during the last Vendee Globe someone called into Storm Bay, much further out. In keeping with the spirit he was not allowed outside assistance. The biggest issue was picking up the mooring pennant as, unsurprisingly, IMOCA 60's don't carry boat hooks - but maybe the buoy Jean Luc had access to had one of those floating pole things (or they carry boat hooks).
Jonathan
I wonder if they lay special buoys, its long way into Storm Bay just for the mail - and they could have made the transfer a bit further out. I recall, vaguely, that during the last Vendee Globe someone called into Storm Bay, much further out. In keeping with the spirit he was not allowed outside assistance. The biggest issue was picking up the mooring pennant as, unsurprisingly, IMOCA 60's don't carry boat hooks - but maybe the buoy Jean Luc had access to had one of those floating pole things (or they carry boat hooks).
Jonathan
zoidberg
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It's a long way to go for a gourmet night out - despite the coastline and inlets looking very intriguing. Do tell....
capnsensible
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Its a long way to go to neck huge quantities of lager too, but my peers and I managed that during one memorable Christmas pit stop courtesy of HRH. 
zoidberg
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Wot? You didn't take a 'nuke boat' into Hobart 'under the radar'....?
Or were you swanning around in one of those HM(N)ASTY Nikki 55s?
Or were you swanning around in one of those HM(N)ASTY Nikki 55s?
Seajet
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Sadly they proved much more dangerous ! :ambivalence:
Neeves
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Its a lovely bit off coast with delightful anchorages every few miles, and if the weather changes there is another anchorage not that far away offering shelter. Hobart, roughly central in the north of the photo, has all the usual facilities, boatyards, refuelling etc and you can moor (pontoon) in Constitution Dock and actually be in the city centre (a lovely collection of Victorian architecture, interesting Art Gallery). Lots of colonial history, Port Arthur on the east side has 2 nice anchorages within walking distance of the prison. There are a series of small villages and towns down the west side - some with some stunning restaurants. The only obstacles, apart from the coast, are the kelp beds - easy to see in daylight - and marked on the local cruising guides. There are so many anchorages there is a dedicated anchorage guide just for Storm Bay. For complete isolation Recherche Bay is situated in the SW 'corner' (off the photo) and is the jumping off point for an arduous trek, I think its 6 day, round the southern coast of Tasmania to Port Davey (and you either walk out or take a 4/6 seater plane - its really isolated) and RB also the jumping off point for the sail round. Port Davey is like Scotland, harsh, bare hills (great walking with stunning views over the Southern Ocean), peat bogs - you need to be self sufficient. We would stay in Port Davey until we get tired of eating crayfish . Bare hills are unusual in Australia, most are covered with impenetrable bush - Tasmania makes a refreshing change (and almost makes me homesick).
The word 'Port' and 'Harbour' is commonly found in Australia, it means what it says - there is a 'port' but not with any facilities - it appears to mean somewhere with shelter. Port Davey is totally undeveloped, no roads, no mobile phone coverage (so no internet), no VHF except other boats (crayfishemen, yachts). There is one house and usually resident bird watchers, who look after the endangered orange breasted parrot (about the size of a blackbird). We have a regular HF transmissions for weather in Oz from the Bureau of Met. Lots of shelter - but you need to be satisfied with your own company and like crayfish and hill walking.
Its about 100nm from Recherche Bay to Port Davey with a few questionable anchorages on the way and another 100nm north, up the west coast, to the next safe haven (with more questionable anchorage in between), Strahan and MacQuarrie Harbour (you need to choose your weather windows with care (HF or Sat phone). Both passages face the Southern Ocean - and there is really no shelter, but easy day sails if you judge it correctly
Port Davey - another location often described a 'God's Country'.
Melbourne is closer but from Sydney to Port Davey its a one way trip of about 700/800nm. It can be completed in a series of long days sails, 100-120nm. The longest passage is across Bass Strait - and you just sit and wait for the appropriate weather window - and then its easy. Whereas the reputation of Bass Strait is well merited its only an issue if you are on schedule - sit and wait and it is a very pleasant 24/36 hours. However the Bureau cannot encompass micro events, so you need to be prepared, we crossed once with a forecast of 25/30 knots and endured 8 hours with winds over 50 knots (which was something of a surprise). I looked at the historic records from Buoy Weather when we got home and we had travelled in a tiny low pressure cell that moved roughly at the same speed and direction as we were sailing.
Its an incident like that where it brings home the courage and skills of those in the GGR - and we were only enduring it for a few hours - not days and days and even more days.
Jonathan
. Bare hills are unusual in Australia, most are covered with impenetrable bush - Tasmania makes a refreshing change (and almost makes me homesick).The word 'Port' and 'Harbour' is commonly found in Australia, it means what it says - there is a 'port' but not with any facilities - it appears to mean somewhere with shelter. Port Davey is totally undeveloped, no roads, no mobile phone coverage (so no internet), no VHF except other boats (crayfishemen, yachts). There is one house and usually resident bird watchers, who look after the endangered orange breasted parrot (about the size of a blackbird). We have a regular HF transmissions for weather in Oz from the Bureau of Met. Lots of shelter - but you need to be satisfied with your own company and like crayfish and hill walking.
Its about 100nm from Recherche Bay to Port Davey with a few questionable anchorages on the way and another 100nm north, up the west coast, to the next safe haven (with more questionable anchorage in between), Strahan and MacQuarrie Harbour (you need to choose your weather windows with care (HF or Sat phone). Both passages face the Southern Ocean - and there is really no shelter, but easy day sails if you judge it correctly
Port Davey - another location often described a 'God's Country'.
Melbourne is closer but from Sydney to Port Davey its a one way trip of about 700/800nm. It can be completed in a series of long days sails, 100-120nm. The longest passage is across Bass Strait - and you just sit and wait for the appropriate weather window - and then its easy. Whereas the reputation of Bass Strait is well merited its only an issue if you are on schedule - sit and wait and it is a very pleasant 24/36 hours. However the Bureau cannot encompass micro events, so you need to be prepared, we crossed once with a forecast of 25/30 knots and endured 8 hours with winds over 50 knots (which was something of a surprise). I looked at the historic records from Buoy Weather when we got home and we had travelled in a tiny low pressure cell that moved roughly at the same speed and direction as we were sailing.
Its an incident like that where it brings home the courage and skills of those in the GGR - and we were only enduring it for a few hours - not days and days and even more days.
Jonathan
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Kukri
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Thank you for putting the stop into such clear perspective.
zoidberg
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Here are a few pics culled from a video of J-L VDH at Storm Bay, Hobart.... cloud-shared by Barry Pickthall/GGR Media
One happy chappie!
One happy chappie!
capnsensible
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Large grey war canoe.
Kukri
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Boat looking very tidy. Good sign.
Am trying to understand his mainsheet.
Am trying to understand his mainsheet.
zoidberg
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Does this help.....?
Substantial s/s plates fixed to cockpit coamings P&S, instead of to a horizontal track/traveller.
Kukri
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Does this help.....?
Substantial s/s plates fixed to cockpit coamings P&S, instead of to a horizontal track/traveller.
Yes; it does indeed. I routinely lock the boom off with a handy billy to one side with the traveller to the other side, so I "get it" .
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