failed record attempt

with a great 18 knot north easterly breeze Pedro and Robbs lined up in the mighty geralda to test out the reciently repaired rudder gudgeons. the boat has bot hit the water since ripping its rudder off in the final simrad 2 handed race 4 months ago.

the boat is back in action so the pair decided to have a go at the speed record again.
the best time achieved with pedro on the helm was 3 mins 51 seconds. a good 22 seconds slower than geraldas best time. (the flow of tide against the boat was blamed for the poor showing)

They will give it a crack again really soon! so keep posted

Bayswater to ODM new 8.5 speed record

After racing in the BMW regatta on Saturday Laurie Jury's new Deamon 8.5 completed the Bayswater to ODM challenge in 2 minutes and 23 seconds!!! Beat that.

The Rules are simple

1. Line up the ODM mark with the western end of the squadron building!
2. press start on your stop watch
3. send it towards bayswater mark as fast as you can.
4. when the sentinal tower (in takapuna) lines up with bayswater hit stop on your watch.
5. Video your effort and email it to robhielkema@hotmail.com and i will post it on the website

ODM to Bayswater new speed record

Last night in 18 - 20 knots of wind team ginger racing and the infamous yacht geralda the giant slayer set off on an attempt to set the fastest time for a yacht under 6.5 meters to sail from ODM to the yellow bayswater marker. the time to beat 3 mins 39 seconds

The rules are simple:

Anyday after work line up your yacht on a transit with ODM and the sentinal tower in takapuna.

hoist your biggest sails

Start your stopwatch.

Video your run (for proof)

Send it towards the yellow bayswater mark

Stop your watch when sentinal tower lines up with the mark.

Record your time and email it to robhielkema@hotmail .com

I will post your time on this website

There will be catagories for other yachts as well

6.5 monohuls

8.5 multis

Olympic class yachts

Any 1 design yachts

So get out after work and make this record yours!