Sydney to Hobart

[Macca_]

Anyone have a bet?

I only put Alpha Romeo in a multi bet...

Can follow them here -

http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/yacht_tracker.asp?key=522

 

[Macca_]

What the hell are they doing on my boat! Having a late night p*ss up or something :lol:

They were 3.5nm in front about 1 and 1/2 hours ago. Only 1.5nm now.

 

[Moffo]

i heard 8 this morning mate!

but honestly, is there a more boring event in the world!

 

[Macca_]

It is, but made more interesting by a punt :lol:

It's now 12nm. Party must have fired up after I went to bed :lol:

 

[axie]

Sif the Hobart is boring ... it's one of THE sporting events of the year damnit!

It's out to 13nm at the moment, from memory Wild Oats has a slightly lighter crew weight and were slightly further out to sea when the pressure hit earlier this morning. Unless they get a nice shift to the south as they turn right the gap should narrow again prior to the finish.

Wild Oats still will win though, I have them down for the double. (LH/IRC)

 

[Macca_]

Well hopefully for you they do, I'm out of my multi

 

[Macca_]

It's out to 13nm at the moment, from memory Wild Oats has a slightly lighter crew weight and were slightly further out to sea when the pressure hit earlier this morning. Unless they get a nice shift to the south as they turn right the gap should narrow again prior to the finish.

Wild Oats still will win though, I have them down for the double. (LH/IRC)

Well theres someone who knows about boats

Been keeping an eye on it on the web the last few hours and the lead has gone from 20nm to 17.9nm. That keeps coming in and it'll be a close finish...

Hey how much is 1nm?

 

[Big Mick]

Wild Oats now 16 nm in front....god damn.

 

[axie]

1nm is 1.85200km.

It looks like Alfa and the rest of the pack have really been following the pressure across the Straight for the last few hours, hence the closure to Wild Oats who has been stuck at about 16 - 17kt where the others have been nudging 22kts at times. That's ocean racing for you; it's not always the best to be out in front. There is also a possibility that Wild Oats has suffered some damage like a blown out masthead, which would explain the radical closure as well.

Anyways, it should be a close run up the Derwent early in the morning.

 

[Macca_]

Just checking in after waking up and about to head to work... They must have got going again as they are finished and Alpha still has 11nm to go.

And I wasn't far out with explaining to my wife how far behind they were. I used the Melbourne Cup distance as an example. When the gap was 16nm I said they are 8 melbourne cups behind :lol: close...

 

[Macca_]

Righto, that time of year again.

I'm getting on Ichi Ban at $17.

 

[juggalo_strit]

Honestly Macca_, when was the last time a roughie won the Sydney - Hobart???

 

[Macca_]

Bit later this month

And it's over the odds. Has good form :lol:

(12's with betezy and 13's with centrebet).

 

[griffo346]

im on skandia @ $6.50

 

[Moffo]

i would never have a bet in this event!

 

[juggalo_strit]

Good Form.
HAHAHA

 

[Macca_]

Mate, it's hitting peak fitness for this.

Get on and collect!

Going the quinella with Wild Oats. Already backed Ichi Ban on the nose.

 

[Macca_]

Go Ichy! http://rolexsydneyhobart.com/yacht_tracker.asp

Sitting 3rd, 30nm off the leader Wild Oats. Bugger off Scandia!

 

[Macca_]

Ripper, 1.8nm in front of Skandia with just under 50nm to go.

C'mon the quinella!

 

[Macca_]

Wild Oats wins.

Ichy Ban are nearly 7nm ahead of Skandia with just over 36nm to go.

Quinella up baring injury