rhtrudder Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 thinking of flying to Merimbula and then out to watch a the Sydney to Hobart yachts sail past, wondering how far off of he coast they would be , any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewbery Posted December 25, 2016 Share Posted December 25, 2016 This year they are talking 90+ NM east of Eden to catch the North East wind into the strait. If the forecast holds. More North wind means closer to the coast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 They tend to hug the coast the whole way down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewbery Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 A flight plan between Moruya and Merimbula right now would suggest westerly(ish) winds for that trip. Let's see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhtrudder Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 About when would they be passing Merimbula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewbery Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Responding to post #5 it's about 200nm between Sydney Heads and Merimbula if you add in the manoeuvring and moving to where the wind is. The leaders are expected to get 25 knots on track so 8 hours from the start would be one estimate. If a pilot flew north for a bit once the leaders cleared the heads and set a spinnaker (or didn't "set" because the wind changed) then you would have a good estimate of where you would meet AND be airborne. If it was me I'd be concerned about running out of daylight before getting back to YMER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 About when would they be passing Merimbula Have a look at MarineTraffic.com or the Yacht tracker on the race website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 I have a feeling it will be late evening before they pass Merimbula 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewbery Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Tracker - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016 90 minutes. Tinnies cold. Check. Snax. Check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhtrudder Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 So by the next morning they would be too far south, what's the next strip down 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 So by the next morning they would be too far south, what's the next strip down None really, you may catch a glimpse from Lakes Entrance but if you look at the Yacht Tracker they start loosing the coast off Lakes Entrance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhtrudder Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Would Mallacoota be to far west Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 They would be passing Mallacoota through the night, unless you catch the slower ones the next day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Post above updated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhtrudder Posted December 26, 2016 Author Share Posted December 26, 2016 Thanks for the info , looks like by Tuesday they will be to far south, I really only wanted to see the bigger yachts, maybe head to tassie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnewbery Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Doh ! MarineTraffic.com has crashed due to the popularity of the race Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Wild Oats will be off Merimbula around 21:45 based on there current speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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