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Rules, Regs and Schedule

E

Ergo

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The SSS Safety Committee, chaired by Greg Nelsen, met last might and finalized its recommendations on the SSS required equipment list for offshore races. The committee looked at a variety of documents and made a point of drawing a line between "needed" and "nice to have". Their recommendations will be acted on as soon as I can schedule an SSS board meeting - probably within two weeks.

All members of the committee are SHTP vets and former SSS Commodores/board members. They are: Greg Nelsen, Mark Deppe, Synthia Petrooska, Bob Johnson and Rob MacFarland. Thanks to all for their great work.

The biggest departure from past LP requirements will probably be that doublehanded boats must have MOB gear.

It is also worth noting that, unlike past years, we intend to inspect all boats before the race to ensure that they are in compliance.

The schedule of deadlines for registering, inspections and seminars will be posted within two weeks. Ruben Gabriel, of Sparky fame, has very recently volunteered to serve as LP Race Chair and I need to meet with him before we can roll out the details.

Bill Merrick
SSS Commodore
 
I know it seems a long way off yet, but I wonder if there has been any thought given, or decision pending, regarding start date for 2010 singlehanded transpac?? I just may come down for another try if I can get the boat ready in time

Next month we start booking our holiday schedule for 2010 holidays at work.

From my perspective, and for what it is worth, I didn't mind the mid-june start we had in '02.

I had really nice conditons for the return trip that year. Also for the guys with kids and families they get a chance to have some of the summer left when they get back home.

Jim/Haulback
 
Hi Jim,

I guess the looney must be doing better than the greenback if you're still getting holidays up there. What's the immigration process like? Has Canada started building a fence on the border yet?

We haven't started thinking about 2010 but I'm glad you asked. The SHTP is the one race that moves around a bit. So, what's the collective wisdom on this? Late June or early to mid-july?

Bill Merrick
 
Jim you turkey, now we have to start getting all motivated again (it doesn't take much).

For current, 6/19/2010 looks the best: Max ebb (and not a huge one) at 1047; 6/12 and 6/26 show a mid-day flood.

I vote for SSB's only for check-in's (smiley thing inserted here).
 
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Turkey, indeed....my goodness

19 june sounds fine to me. The 18th would be better as it's my birthday, so it would be bound to bring me good luck.

What say you guys be nice to visitors next time, eh!

Jim/Haulback
 
It's a term of endearment.


How were we not nice to you last time? We let you win your division. I even stopped bugging you about that longboarding thing. Now you want the start to be on your birthday.

Where does it end?
 
Again?

Everyone keeps asking me if I would do it again? I had a great time. At first the answer was a little muddy but if Bob is in I think I can coax the old Ford to pull Polar Bear back to the Pacific. This time I think I will stay out there though....:)
 
Eric, it will be great to see you back on the West Coast in the summer of 2010 for another run to paradise...since Bob is in, right? ;) I have a new ride that I'm prepping for the trip back to Hanalei, and this one should get me there a little quicker; I'm outfitting a Moore 24SC (hull #133), and it's a sweet "little" boat...I like the little boats! Hope all is well.
 
I wish I could say "I'm in." SHTP2010 is a long shot for Ragtime!. But then I wasn't planning to go last year either . . .

How about Andy - can he be persuaded?


Thanks to Matt B. for adding this category to the board. Now we have a place to ratchet-jaw about the whole thing without gumming up the LongPac threads.
 
Not that it really counts as race prep, or anything like that, but I will be hauling out next month for a while to see various boat-jobs. One of which is converting from a single to double-spreader rig.

Did not really want to spend the time to paint the spar when I had it replaced in Australia - I had planned to pull it out when I got back home to paint it at my leisure, and this is the year for it. Having put the spreaders in the water a couple of times since, I sort of think that stiffening up the rig may be a good idea for future adventures - soooo before I paint it........

Leaving any serious bottom work for the pre-race conditoning program, but will be splashing some topsides paint around.

Have been trying to figure out how to modify underwater hull form to accomadate a canting keel...........Maybe twin rudders too??????

Jim/Haulback
 
haulback said:
Not that it really counts as race prep, or anything like that, SNIP
Have been trying to figure out how to modify underwater hull form to accomadate a canting keel...........Maybe twin rudders too??????

Jim/Haulback
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While you are at it, consider modifying your bow shape to that of the Ulstein X-Bow .....(grin).....
 
Don't miss the name of the ship with the X-Bow - it's perfect!

Where do you FIND this stuff, John?
 
BobJ said:
Don't miss the name of the ship with the X-Bow - it's perfect!

Where do you FIND this stuff, John?
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The Bourbon Orca has no bulb, and has a slender bow design ULSTEIN X-BOW™ with an inverted flare. The bow slopes backwards instead of forwards which results in less resistance. Some of the most common accidents that occur on offshore vessels involve the sea breaking the wheelhouse’s windows. This happens because traditional hull shapes throw the sea forwards and upwards as the hull dives deeper. The tests on the model showed that almost no sea came up onto the bridge deck at all, even in extreme weather conditions with six metres significant wave height and a wave period of nine seconds. Under these conditions, the model maintained a good service speed. The large volume in the bow means that the forebody floats better and dives less when it meets waves.​

With a bow shape like this, Blueberry might have made the cutoff deadline in the upwind crawl against the left over swells to Half Moon Bay in 2008 (ya think?).....grin....
 
Pac Cup Start Date

FWIW, the date for the 1st Pac Cup start has been set for Tuesday July 5th 2010.

Synthia
 
Let's see, July 5 plus 21 days for the race means awards dinner on the 26th. Then a few days after that before heading home probably around August 1st, or a couple days after that, still has most of the boats making approach to the coast towards the last week or two of August.

I have no idea of conditions along the California coast, but one can almost guarantee, at this latitude, that the first of the autumnal lows will roll in on the coast about the middle of August. May make a difference between a smallish boat deciding to sail home, or incur greater cost of having to ship

Just a thought

Jim/Haulback
 
haulback said:
Leaving any serious bottom work for the pre-race conditoning program, ....

Have been trying to figure out how to modify underwater hull form to accomodate a canting keel...........Maybe twin rudders too??????
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Ok, Jim.... now pull the other one...!!!

Although we do believe you when you say you're 'serious' about the 'pre-race conditioning program' regarding the bottom work... just like last year! That worked a treat!

Maybe I should follow your example and make a point of getting over to do the race while the newly-born 'Nereida' still has a lovely smooth baby's bottom??!!!

FWIW, I would go along with a June start, rather than July, as giving a better return timing.
 
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Greetings,

Subject to agreement from the Corinthian YC, the start of the 2010 SHTP will be Saturday, June 19, 2010.

Bill Merrick
 
Shtp2010

Bill
I think that date is going to make quite a few people happy - and galvanize a lot more into action to prepare for the start line!
19th June is the exact day last year that I lost the old 'Nereida' - painful memories should be replaced by good ones if possible, don't you think? So I'll get 82 put on my hull in readiness - just in case I can get there - you never know! At least that's one easy item off the list!!
BTW, any reference to liferafts should allow for the fact that some only need servicing every 3 yrs or so (vacuum-packed ones) - so no annual certificate is normally available. Perhaps reference to an 'in-date service certificate' as a requirement would be better wording??

Back to the fitting-out tomorrow (Monday) ... still lots happening here in Sweden!
 
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Thanks, Jeanne. I really appreciate the suggestion re: liferaft certification. It's very timely in that we're about to post the race docs for the LongPac.

Best of luck with the new boat and hope to see you at the start in 2010.

Bill Merrick
 
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