I'm impressed with "Teasing Machine", an Archambault 13. They are kicking butt.
Dennis C. On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 5:37 AM, David Lenehan via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > As I head to bed, the count of retirees stands at 29. Conditions have > eased considerably with some on the handicap contenders making better time > than the leaders. > > On 27 December 2015 at 18:46, David Lenehan <aktau.da...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> This time, as I see it, it hasn't been too bad though clearly >> uncomfortable. Wild Oats XI lost her main in 40 knots of wind. It's been >> much, much worse. In the 1984 race, 104 retired out of 150 starters. THAT >> was brutal. We got knocked down three times. >> >> On 27 December 2015 at 16:09, Joel Aronson via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> 23 retirements and counting. Brutal. >>> >>> >>> On Saturday, December 26, 2015, David Lenehan via CnC-List < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Just got an update - there are now 15 retirements. >>>> >>>> David Lenehan >>>> "Sea Mistress" - Adams 40 >>>> >>>> On 27 December 2015 at 08:31, David Lenehan <aktau.da...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Dennis, >>>>> >>>>> Having done a few of these, I can assure you that it's a wild ride >>>>> most years. It's just that some are far worse. There's a lot of emphasis >>>>> on how bad 1998 was (six sailors died) but, frankly, I think 1984 was >>>>> worse. The really bad years come around about every seven years. >>>>> Sometimes eight, sometimes six but seven year cycles are the norm. And >>>>> it's no fun on the serious contenders. Every second is vital for those >>>>> guys and for some there are millions of dollars involved. Personally, I'm >>>>> pleased I gave it away after five races (including 1984). >>>>> >>>>> I do agree that it's quite a spectacle. Yesterday afternoon the >>>>> supermaxis were making 22 knots under spinnaker. Then the southerly hit. >>>>> At this point it appears that 10 boats (out of 108) have officially >>>>> retired >>>>> (lots of broken rudders) while a couple of others are trying to make >>>>> repairs so they can continue. The (line honours) leaders are currently >>>>> beating into a southerly and are just entering Bass Strait. >>>>> >>>>> Haven't seen any video since about dusk last night. >>>>> >>>>> Hope that update helps, >>>>> >>>>> David Lenehan >>>>> "Sea Mistress" - Adams 40 >>>>> >>>>> On 27 December 2015 at 04:32, Dennis C. via CnC-List < >>>>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Looks like another wild one. Gale force winds, broken rudders, >>>>>> ripped sails, retirements from couple of the Maxis. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.rolexsydneyhobart.com/tracker/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Dennis C. >>>>>> Touche' 35-1 #83 >>>>>> Mandeville, LA >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> >>>>>> Email address: >>>>>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>>>>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>>>>> bottom of page at: >>>>>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joel >>> 301 541 8551 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >>> >>> >>> >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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