Was just reading the list of retirements. One boat retired due to damage to bow thruster. At first I gave it the old raised eyebrow thing. On second thought, I suppose it could be leaking such that the boat is taking on water.
Dennis C. On Sun, Dec 27, 2015 at 11:40 AM, Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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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