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Poodle
Poodle
WA
868 posts
Poodle Poodle
WA, 868 posts
20 Dec 2012 8:48pm
Starts next Wednesday, and in my shamless pursuit of self promotion, yes we are doing it! About 80 starters, some 78 of which are bigger than us, and we are 1 of 2 entrants from WA.

We had our baby out of the water today for final touch-up & final maintence:



Live tracking of all the fleet here:

rolexsydneyhobart.com/tracker/

Hopefully you'll see us in Hobart, slightly famous for the right reasons!!

Poods
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
cisco cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
21 Dec 2012 8:03am
Good on ya Poods.

It was hard to imagine that you shipped her over east for just one race series.

Who gets the honour of being "kitchen bitch or galley wench" and cleaning up your XXXX Gold expulsions into the galley sink??

We'll be keeping an eye on you and fellow "This Way uppers".

Just remember, wedding rings are not permitted to be worn in Hobart.
keithw
keithw
NSW
190 posts
keithw keithw
NSW, 190 posts
21 Dec 2012 9:16am
I'll be the one to ask - why are wedding rings are not permitted to be worn in Hobart?
Poodle
Poodle
WA
868 posts
Poodle Poodle
WA, 868 posts
21 Dec 2012 8:41am
keithw said...
I'll be the one to ask - why are wedding rings are not permitted to be worn in Hobart?


Eeerrhh... for safety reasons I'm sure!

That's it, to avoid "de-glovings"

Poods
keithw
keithw
NSW
190 posts
keithw keithw
NSW, 190 posts
21 Dec 2012 8:34pm
new there would be a good reason!
hangtime
hangtime
NSW
397 posts
hangtime hangtime
NSW, 397 posts
22 Dec 2012 8:14am
Have a great time Poodle. i'll be watching your progress.
crustysailor
crustysailor
VIC
871 posts
crustysailor crustysailor
VIC, 871 posts
22 Dec 2012 9:50pm

good luck Poodes.

Remember, land stays on the RHS going there.

Will look out for the boat on Boxing day coverage (one of the best parts of Aussie Christmas)
Poodle
Poodle
WA
868 posts
Poodle Poodle
WA, 868 posts
22 Dec 2012 8:31pm
Thx Guys. I've been on a beer celibacy diet since our last race, not to be broken until we hit hobart. The crew nearly fell off their perch when they learnt

Poods
rumblefish
rumblefish
TAS
824 posts
rumblefish rumblefish
TAS, 824 posts
23 Dec 2012 10:08am
Good luck Poods. Will be in Hobart until the evening of the 29th so may get to say hi.
Disralei
Disralei
NSW
127 posts
Disralei Disralei
NSW, 127 posts
25 Dec 2012 10:26pm
Hey pood's

All the very best for the big race, will be tracking you so will be expecting good things. hope that you and all the crew stay safe, well and your gear breakages are few and the weather is kind.

Torch
Torch
WA
521 posts
Torch Torch
WA, 521 posts
25 Dec 2012 11:20pm
goodluck mate we'll be watching from my dry lounge room
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
cisco cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
27 Dec 2012 12:54am
TWU is on an outside track and that could prove to be a good strategy as it has done for some in the past.

Poods, are thee and thy crew over your alcohol withdrawal symptoms yet??
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
cisco cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
27 Dec 2012 11:08pm
For TWU sailing at 9 knots would be fairly gratifying but when the race leader is doing 20 knots plus you look forward to a good handicap result.
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
cisco cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
28 Dec 2012 11:17pm
So the lads are running 9th or 10th last and might cross the line in the next 24 to 36 hours.

I an not sure their handicap is any good to them now.
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
Ramona Ramona
NSW, 7752 posts
29 Dec 2012 8:01am
In good company though and ahead of "Love and War".
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
Ramona Ramona
NSW, 7752 posts
29 Dec 2012 9:41am
The unofficial tracker!!!!!


jonrowe.co.uk/SYD-HOB/
Ramona
Ramona
NSW
7752 posts
Ramona Ramona
NSW, 7752 posts
30 Dec 2012 8:55am
Poodles on "This way up" doing fine.

jonrowe.co.uk/SYD-HOB/

Just click on the name and it centres. There are some mighty pissed off people around the world this year denied access to the TV coverage from 7 and a crappy official tracker.
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
cisco cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
30 Dec 2012 9:19am
Good tracker that one.

Love and War (was or still is owned by Peter Kurts as was "Once More Dear Friends" has 4 miles up on This Way Up which is in a group so close together that they are probably passing drinks between boats.
keithw
keithw
NSW
190 posts
keithw keithw
NSW, 190 posts
30 Dec 2012 11:40am
more likely passing comments!
LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
LooseChange LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
30 Dec 2012 11:50am
cisco said...

Love and War was owned by Peter Kurts


Peter passed away in 2005 and since that time the boat has been campaigned by his son Simon

SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
1 Jan 2013 10:46pm
Well done Poods and Crew !!!! Must have been tough close halled !! Just shows what guts and deturmination can achieve !!!!

Regards James
LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
LooseChange LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
1 Jan 2013 10:56pm
What is rule 40.7 of the sailing instructions that incurred them a 45 minute time penalty?
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
1 Jan 2013 11:02pm
No idea, didn't know it happened , may try to find out if I can be bothered . Please tell .
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
1 Jan 2013 11:48pm
LooseChange said...
What is rule 40.7 of the sailing instructions that incurred them a 45 minute time penalty?


They must have missed a couple of hf radio scheds , bit harse , but thems the rules I suppose .
rumblefish
rumblefish
TAS
824 posts
rumblefish rumblefish
TAS, 824 posts
2 Jan 2013 8:15am
Rudder bearing failed causing flooding and HF to not work for a while. The guys used VHF and sat phone to complete skeds (told race control that they had no HF as soon as they could) but were still penalized.

Apparently the penalty could of been alot harsher but to me the guys did the right thing and penalizing them for a breakage seems stupid.
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
2 Jan 2013 6:58pm
rumblefish said...
Rudder bearing failed causing flooding and HF to not work for a while. The guys used VHF and sat phone to complete skeds (told race control that they had no HF as soon as they could) but were still penalized.

Apparently the penalty could of been alot harsher but to me the guys did the right thing and penalizing them for a breakage seems stupid.




Holly crap , that must have been a nightmare .

And then the cop the time penalty !! ....... Should have been given bonas points for finishing !!!!!
MorningBird
MorningBird
NSW
2707 posts
MorningBird MorningBird
NSW, 2707 posts
2 Jan 2013 8:20pm
The yacht racing mafia are appalling. I have a top of the line Plastimo raft I bought 2nd hand. It meets or exceeds Cat 1 standards and if bought a few months before I bought it it would be accepted for Cat 1. YA won't accept it because I acquired it a few months after their cut off date. Yachts are racing with less quality rafts but I can't use mine.
These guys might be high priced lawyers and business people but they are bloody stupid with their bureaucracy.
LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
LooseChange LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
2 Jan 2013 9:10pm
Having brains doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with common sense or intelligence.
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
cisco cisco
QLD, 12365 posts
3 Jan 2013 1:13am
Poods and crew done the race and they are Seabreezers.

Three cheers for the "This Way Uppers".

Hip, hip.....
MichaelR
MichaelR
NSW
862 posts
MichaelR MichaelR
NSW, 862 posts
3 Jan 2013 8:11am
cisco said...
Hip, hip.....


HOORAY!
Poodle
Poodle
WA
868 posts
Poodle Poodle
WA, 868 posts
3 Jan 2013 10:23pm
Hey Guys,
Thx for all your kind messages of support. Gotta reinvest some time with family now, but plenty um details to follow. And a vid ;-) And how good did I sound on 6pr by the 3rd interview
Poods
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