The crossing was smooth last night, and the Sabre group enjoyed a couple of drinks and buffet dinner together. Much talk about the races, the blow, the courses etc etc. The competition goes on off the water - who can pile the MOST on their plate and eat it all!! Wayne won!
I did have some problems last night - my recliner would NOT recline!! Bugga. I could only get the footrest out. So I just persevered for a while - THEN - a person in the row behind started snoring LODLY and ENDLESSLY - the couple next to me woke up - chatted - then produced tissues to break up and stuff in their ears. I thought to myself - this is NOT good. So I took my blanket and pillow and backpack bag, went round the the entry area for the recliner area, lay on the floor against the cupboards for temporary storage and went to sleep - YEP - on the floor. I got about 5 hours sleep - waking once to reposition. The trick was getting my head on the backpack bag such that the vibration of the motors did not reverberate thru my head. It was a lino floor at that! I am fine today. Have had one powernap.
Disembarked by about 6.30am and set off northward - inland route. I am now into NSW - Jerilderie, from here I head northward toward West Wyalong and Dubbo. Taking it cruisy sitting on 100k. Not sure where I will get to by tonight. Everything seems to be travelling ok on the trailer.
Mostly radio & CD entertainment this morning - the law report was on Child Safety in Qld, then a discussion with a researcher on the female g-spot and the cricket; mixed with my favourites on the Nationals CD I made up - Bad Romance seems to be getting a lot of play.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Pink Eye and Kennebec
Pink Eyes and Kennebecs are types of Tassie potatoes - and I am bringing some home - if you are VERY lucky, I may share with you. WHY don't Australians enjoy their own produce????
Just sitting waiting to board Spirit of Tassie for night trip from Devonport to Melbourne.
Nothing ttechnical happening today - just reflection and appreciating this part of Australia.
Visited a friend who lives at Mole Creek.
Apart from potatoes, I have bought some Mole Creek honey!!
Any tips on getting a potato baking oven - gas powered type??
Just sitting waiting to board Spirit of Tassie for night trip from Devonport to Melbourne.
Nothing ttechnical happening today - just reflection and appreciating this part of Australia.
Visited a friend who lives at Mole Creek.
Apart from potatoes, I have bought some Mole Creek honey!!
Any tips on getting a potato baking oven - gas powered type??
Post mortem
Not sure where to start on this one - I could put the emphasis on my lousy performance in the last two races - but somehow that is niaive of me - I really should have dome better in every race - the sequence of races should not affect my analysis - unless it is a review of fitness/stamina alone.
Areas of improvement:
- finished all races (although the abandoned race would have been a DNC if not abandoned)
- overall stamina and general strength
- gybing (up to fresh wind strength)
- use of compass (but not sifficiently to improve performance)
Weaknesses:
- aggressive hiking in fresh conditions
- boatspeed (linked to above)
- fleet tactics; maintaining / improving position
- boat maintenance
- capsize recovery in windy conditions
Now how the hell am I to improve on those weaknesses ....
Areas of improvement:
- finished all races (although the abandoned race would have been a DNC if not abandoned)
- overall stamina and general strength
- gybing (up to fresh wind strength)
- use of compass (but not sifficiently to improve performance)
Weaknesses:
- aggressive hiking in fresh conditions
- boatspeed (linked to above)
- fleet tactics; maintaining / improving position
- boat maintenance
- capsize recovery in windy conditions
Now how the hell am I to improve on those weaknesses ....
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Morning session starts 10.00am
Expecting to try and get three races in today, to make a full series.
Forecast is NW 10-20k, gusts to 25k.
Hopefully with the river to ourselves we will be back up river a bit - the water is flatter in that area - based on earlier race days.
Presentation tonight.
Forecast is NW 10-20k, gusts to 25k.
Hopefully with the river to ourselves we will be back up river a bit - the water is flatter in that area - based on earlier race days.
Presentation tonight.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
WIND - all sailors ok
It was windy to start the race and then a small front came thru, some reckon 45k. I was under tow when the worst hit - having capsized before the start - broad reach situation about 4mins before start. Could not right the boat - received help - and then towed to Bellerive Beach - to join the others washed ashore there. It was a bit horrible for a while. Many capsized when the front came through. Some managed to sail home or to Bellerive Beach. The guys and girls on the rescue boats did a fantastic job.
During the worst, some sailors sat on their upturned hulls, to wait it out. Bugga - I had trouble getting onto my hull even before it had hit. I was pretty cold after being in the water, despite being rugged up.
I have not been wearing the drysuit as the race session is a bit long - I need to do a pee - and cannot do so in the drysuit. Jenny Dixon and I have come up with a solution - I could wear a continence pad!!! MMM!!! Many chuckles.
Tomorrow we have an alteration to sailing instructions, there will be a 10.00am start - there is talk we will do three races back-to-back to finish the series.
Early night for everyone.
PS One boat sustained damage to their centrecase, but apart from that nil breakages are known. Says a lot for the boats and class.
PSS Here is a link to pictures taken 31 December - on water http://ianjeanneret.zenfolio.com/sabre2009
During the worst, some sailors sat on their upturned hulls, to wait it out. Bugga - I had trouble getting onto my hull even before it had hit. I was pretty cold after being in the water, despite being rugged up.
I have not been wearing the drysuit as the race session is a bit long - I need to do a pee - and cannot do so in the drysuit. Jenny Dixon and I have come up with a solution - I could wear a continence pad!!! MMM!!! Many chuckles.
Tomorrow we have an alteration to sailing instructions, there will be a 10.00am start - there is talk we will do three races back-to-back to finish the series.
Early night for everyone.
PS One boat sustained damage to their centrecase, but apart from that nil breakages are known. Says a lot for the boats and class.
PSS Here is a link to pictures taken 31 December - on water http://ianjeanneret.zenfolio.com/sabre2009
AGM and wind
The AGM is scheduled this morning.
The forecast for today's racings is SW 10-20k, increasing 15-25, with gusts at 30
Glad I had that steakn last night
S
The forecast for today's racings is SW 10-20k, increasing 15-25, with gusts at 30
Glad I had that steakn last night
S
Friday, January 1, 2010
no more naughties!!!
It's 2010 - a new year and a new decade!!
Today, after my delicious B 'n' B breakfast, I went down to Bruny Island to the south of Hobart. It doesn't take long to feel like you are in the countryside when you drive out of Hobart. Kettering seemed a thousand miles away - its where you get the vehicular ferry to Bruny Island.
Once on the island I drove toward Adventure Bay. On the way I stopped to look at the penguin rookery and have vowed to return in the night-time (sunset) to see them come out of the water - but not on this trip. The north and south parts of Bruny Island are ever so close to being two islands and not one! At Adventure Bay I bought a couple of postcards and mailed them, and just took in the scenery. Not a lot of development on the island, but seemed plenty of camping, holiday houses etc. One side of the island basically faces the souithern ocean - so I would also like to go there in winter.
LUNCH - I stopped at the 'Hothouse' on Bruny Island - cafe set in grounds of gardens and in a hothouse structure. I lashed out - had herb damper, salmon, and sour cream with capers ... mmm ... accompanied by a glass of Bruny Island Chardonnay (delicious).
Breeze was up again today, and should continue that way the next few days.
Tomorrow racing resumes at 14.00 (2pm) with heats 7 & 8. There may (WILL) be a bit of traffic tomorrow - the King of the Derwent is scheduled to start at 2pm as well, with all the big boats - local anf out of the various races that end in Hobart - race a square course around the river - it is the single biggest yacht race event for the year in Hobart, attracting many competitors, plus heaps of on-water spectator craft. The course is around a square that maximises viewing for shore spectators.
The locals are puzzled that the Sabre Nats are scheduled to start at 2pm. MMM tomorrow!!! The Sharpies, sailing from Sandy Bay have the same 'situation' to contend with. Should be INTERESTING!!!
PS - I am having a bit of difficulty seeing the laptop screen - I am sitting outside in the shade at Bellerive Yacht Club - it is a bit galry on the screen whichever way I put it ... to compensate I am enjoying a glass of wine. It is in the lee and most pleasant.
PSS Results up to Heat 6 are now on the Sabre website -go to Tasmania and follow Nationals links..
Today, after my delicious B 'n' B breakfast, I went down to Bruny Island to the south of Hobart. It doesn't take long to feel like you are in the countryside when you drive out of Hobart. Kettering seemed a thousand miles away - its where you get the vehicular ferry to Bruny Island.
Once on the island I drove toward Adventure Bay. On the way I stopped to look at the penguin rookery and have vowed to return in the night-time (sunset) to see them come out of the water - but not on this trip. The north and south parts of Bruny Island are ever so close to being two islands and not one! At Adventure Bay I bought a couple of postcards and mailed them, and just took in the scenery. Not a lot of development on the island, but seemed plenty of camping, holiday houses etc. One side of the island basically faces the souithern ocean - so I would also like to go there in winter.
LUNCH - I stopped at the 'Hothouse' on Bruny Island - cafe set in grounds of gardens and in a hothouse structure. I lashed out - had herb damper, salmon, and sour cream with capers ... mmm ... accompanied by a glass of Bruny Island Chardonnay (delicious).
Breeze was up again today, and should continue that way the next few days.
Tomorrow racing resumes at 14.00 (2pm) with heats 7 & 8. There may (WILL) be a bit of traffic tomorrow - the King of the Derwent is scheduled to start at 2pm as well, with all the big boats - local anf out of the various races that end in Hobart - race a square course around the river - it is the single biggest yacht race event for the year in Hobart, attracting many competitors, plus heaps of on-water spectator craft. The course is around a square that maximises viewing for shore spectators.
The locals are puzzled that the Sabre Nats are scheduled to start at 2pm. MMM tomorrow!!! The Sharpies, sailing from Sandy Bay have the same 'situation' to contend with. Should be INTERESTING!!!
PS - I am having a bit of difficulty seeing the laptop screen - I am sitting outside in the shade at Bellerive Yacht Club - it is a bit galry on the screen whichever way I put it ... to compensate I am enjoying a glass of wine. It is in the lee and most pleasant.
PSS Results up to Heat 6 are now on the Sabre website -go to Tasmania and follow Nationals links..
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