Auckland Thursday night

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This will be the last night of the twilight race series if the wind holds up. It's predicted to be rising to 15 knts this afternoon which is idea. We have 26 races so far and need another 4 to finish off. I hope everyone has looked at bearings after last weeks blast at the beach.

Next week we might have a self handicapping points night for something different or maybe some OPTN challenges.

Meet tonight 5 - 5.30, briefing about 5.50 and racing to start at 6. See you there.

Russell

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This will be the last night of the twilight race series if the wind holds up. It's predicted to be rising to 15 knts this afternoon which is idea. We have 26 races so far and need another 4 to finish off. I hope everyone has looked at bearings after last weeks blast at the beach. Next week we might have a self handicapping points night for something different or maybe some OPTN challenges. Meet tonight 5 - 5.30, briefing about 5.50 and racing to start at 6. See you there. Russell

Looks like we're smokin' on Mailspaces too. After missing the migration from Smartgroups I've managed to connect without having to resort to a 4m + CRB!

Many thanks on behalf of the sailors in the Twlight series Russell for organising and recording the latest series. We wait with baited breath to see whether you can beat Haydn in his new "faster" kart next time (when you get to sail again) - or are cream buns and pies on the menu so we have to do battle with you in the heavyweights forever more. Perhaps the prize for winning the Scratch class is you have to run the next round! A new form of self handicapping? Did news get out before the last race Haydn?

Some fabulous battles on the track last night and a few run-away tyres to dodge too!

Cheers

Grant2

A good night for sailing, enough wind to lift onto two wheels although the super heavies might have wanted a bit more. John and Haydn (with new blokart and speed to burn) dominated the top places but also a win for Wayne O in the first race and a win for Nicholas in the last race after leading from start to finish with Haydn closing the gap to 2 seconds at the end.

With a steady wind for the 6 races and covering 4 laps (10 - 12 minutes) the results should be fair for all and the handicap section will be in doubt until the computer has finished spitting out the results. Everyone gets to drop 6 races so this will alter things, especially for those who missed a whole night.

Results to be posted over the weekend.

Looks like a nice day on Sunday with a steady breeze of about 12 - 15 knts for the ladies have a go day. See you at the park around 1 pm, bring your food and drink for the barbeque.

Russell

Surely Grant,

Some of us SFB have little choice but to revert to CRB's and 4 meter sails. Hopefully you shared my pain at having to spend the best part of several races at the NZ Open Super Heavyweight Class 'wheelchairing' around the course in order to finish.

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smokin' blokarter <(Address removed)> said:
This will be the last night of the twilight race series if the wind holds up. It's predicted to be rising to 15 knts this afternoon which is idea. We have 26 races so far and need another 4 to finish off. I hope everyone has looked at bearings after last weeks blast at the beach. Next week we might have a self handicapping points night for something different or maybe some OPTN challenges. Meet tonight 5 - 5.30, briefing about 5.50 and racing to start at 6. See you there. Russell
Looks like we're smokin' on Mailspaces too. After missing the migration from Smartgroups I've managed to connect without having to resort to a 4m + CRB!
Many thanks on behalf of the sailors in the Twlight series Russell for organising and recording the latest series. We wait with baited breath to see whether you can beat Haydn in his new "faster" kart next time (when you get to sail again) - or are cream buns and pies on the menu so we have to do battle with you in the heavyweights forever more. Perhaps the prize for winning the Scratch class is you have to run the next round! A new form of self handicapping? Did news get out before the last race Haydn?
Some fabulous battles on the track last night and a few run-away tyres to dodge too!

Cheers
Grant2
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On 8/12/06 5:59 PM, "Peter Rogerson" <(Address removed)> wrote:

Surely Grant,

Some of us SFB have little choice but to revert to CRB's and 4 meter sails. Hopefully you shared my pain at having to spend the best part of several races at the NZ Open Super Heavyweight Class 'wheelchairing' around the course in order to finish.
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smokin' blokarter <(Address removed)> said:
This will be the last night of the twilight race series if the wind holds up. It's predicted to be rising to 15 knts this afternoon which is idea. We have 26 races so far and need another 4 to finish off. I hope everyone has looked at bearings after last weeks blast at the beach. Next week we might have a self handicapping points night for something different or maybe some OPTN challenges. Meet tonight 5 - 5.30, briefing about 5.50 and racing to start at 6. See you there. Russell
Looks like we're smokin' on Mailspaces too. After missing the migration from Smartgroups I've managed to connect without having to resort to a 4m + CRB!

Many thanks on behalf of the sailors in the Twlight series Russell for organising and recording the latest series. We wait with baited breath to see whether you can beat Haydn in his new "faster" kart next time (when you get to sail again) - or are cream buns and pies on the menu so we have to do battle with you in the heavyweights forever more. Perhaps the prize for winning the Scratch class is you have to run the next round! A new form of self handicapping? Did news get out before the last race Haydn?

Some fabulous battles on the track last night and a few run-away tyres to dodge too!

Cheers

Grant2

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We're kooking like we'll have a ladies day on Sunday with a rising wind forecast and a lot of interest from the ladies. Sue & Emma, possibly Sally, Merrin (if Trevor and I can talk her out of her tennis elbow) and we have the demo kart available too. Merrin will use Trevor's kart (Trevor is a dab hand on the barbie). Orca Dave is hopefully bringing his niece. Perhaps Allan can get Angela along too (she sailed well at the NZ Open in the deuce and on her own on Allan's kart, so hopefully having a few more fun sailors along will help).

So we have from 18 years of age up, so come along and ask around. Guys, up your kart for the afternoon while we talk shop!

With Marg & Jenny running the event and the men relegated to the pits and the BBQ (these two are top sailors) there are tips going that the blokes won't hear. I lost my OPTN challenge to Jenny (on a one-to-one)
– but we'll see who is on top in scratch for the Twilight series – eh Jenny. Results out this weekend!

Some come on guys, get the invitations and the barbie tools out and let's have a great day! For the men it's blok(e)-art day! Show your tats (or whatever).

Cheers
Grant2

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A good night for sailing, enough wind to lift onto two wheels although
the super heavies might have wanted a bit more. John and Haydn (with
new blokart and speed to burn) dominated the top places but also a win
for Wayne O in the first race and a win for Nicholas in the last race
after leading from start to finish with Haydn closing the gap to 2
seconds at the end.
With a steady wind for the 6 races and covering 4 laps (10 – 12
minutes) the results should be fair for all and the handicap section
will be in doubt until the computer has finished spitting out the
results. Everyone gets to drop 6 races so this will alter things,
especially for those who missed a whole night.
Results to be posted over the weekend.
Looks like a nice day on Sunday
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with a steady breeze of about 12 – 15 knts for the ladies have a go
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