Sail-World.com : Mast falls in stormy night in Auckland Noumea race
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'Race tracker at 0800hrs on 29 June 2009 showing all but two of the race fleet sheltering behind Cape Reinga, waiting for the winds to abate.'
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One yacht has been dismasted and most of the fleet are sheltering in a storm that has hit the Auckland to Noumea race fleet overnight.
Overnight, conditions at Cape Reinga were recorded gusts of up 52kts with an increasing trend, before recording was suspended at 0300hrs
In the latest report from race organisers, they have reported that Bullrush has reported breaking her mast and has retired. From the positions off the race tracker several yachts would appear to have withdrawn or suspended racing, waiting for conditions to moderate before heading out into the Tasman Sea and Pacific Ocean.
Two yachts, V5 and Limit are still racing and are well out into the Pacific. Lagoon Ozone and Route 66 are still racing, in approximately 30knots of breeze on the nose, with big seas.
Reports at 1100hours - Monday 29 June, 2009
Word is that Antaeus has suffered some damage, and the skipper has slipped over and may have broken rib's. He will head straight to hospital once they reach land.
Bird on the Wing is still waiting out the weather in Mangonui, within smelling distance of the Fish and Ship shop, but not close enough to order. They intend to keep racing once the weather is better.
1030hours - Monday 29 June, 2009
Mustang Sally has Cat 1 revalidated, and intends to rejoin the race. Bullrush will clear customs in Opua, then head straight back down the coast after refueling.
Reports at 0800hours - Monday 29 June, 2009
Bullrush has retired, lost the rig during the night off the top of NZ, all crew are fine but bitterly disappointed as they were going very well. They are motoring back to Auckland now.
0730hours - Monday 29 June 2009
Antaeus has also retired from the race, and is heading back to clear customs in Bay of Islands before returning to Auckland.
0700hours - Monday 29 June 2009
REVS has retired from the race, having suffered damage to their mast track. They are heading back to the Bay of Islands, disappointed to pull out when they were doing well.
Several boats have turned south to head for shelter, and missed the morning radio schedule.
by Richard Gladwell
8:33 PM Sun 28 Jun 2009 GMT
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