Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > General Topics > Non Ford Related Community Forums > The Bar

The Bar For non Automotive Related Chat

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 08-03-2008, 06:32 PM   #1
poolkeeper
Its Resonating!
 
poolkeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,612
Default Offshore Powerboats, Syd Harbour

Anyone go?
Anybody got info as to what and will happen tommorow??

Today was just the parade lap, even though they advertised that the pole positioning will be happening.

poolkeeper is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 06:47 PM   #2
Dark Horse
_Oo===oO_
 
Dark Horse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,471
Default

Parade lap?

Between 1400 and 1500 there was the Bayliner shootout from Fort Denison to Shark Island.

From the briefing I have read for tomorrow the race commences at 1530 and goes for an hour. It starts from Fort Denison, heading east and on the starboard side of the channel with a couple of rounding marks east of Shark Island, before doing a loop back around to the west passing north of Shark Island and Clarke Island, finishing back at Fort Denison.
__________________
COURAGE - ENDURANCE - MATESHIP - SACRIFICE
Dark Horse is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 07:15 PM   #3
poolkeeper
Its Resonating!
 
poolkeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,612
Default

There was a mention of someone dying earlier that morning, and they decided not to do the shootout thing. This is what I heard.

The whole schedule has gone to shambles me thinks. I want to see this!
but the expense of going to see it is noticeable.
poolkeeper is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 07:22 PM   #4
bigdave
Ford Fanatic
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Logan
Posts: 121
Default

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...-29277,00.html

:( unfortunately that talk of a death is correct
bigdave is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 07:28 PM   #5
poolkeeper
Its Resonating!
 
poolkeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,612
Default

Thats bad news...

When you are there watching you have no idea whats going on, the police boats atleast could tell you whats going on.
poolkeeper is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 07:30 PM   #6
Dark Horse
_Oo===oO_
 
Dark Horse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,471
Default

Ah ok, yeap. You are right. There was a fatality this morning.

Parade lap was at 1410, two laps of the course.

I won't speculate about the details regarding this morning's crash but there is a 15 knot speed limit on an invisible line drawn between Blues Point directly south, west of the Harbour Bridge and between Kirribille Point and Bennelong Point, east of it. There's also a 20 knot limit west of Blues Point heading upriver.

The race schedule will hopefully continue as briefed for tomorrow with the Shoot out occurring at 1500.
__________________
COURAGE - ENDURANCE - MATESHIP - SACRIFICE
Dark Horse is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 07:33 PM   #7
poolkeeper
Its Resonating!
 
poolkeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,612
Default

so they are going to do the pole positioning just before the race?
Can I ask where your getting your info from dark horse?
poolkeeper is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 07:50 PM   #8
Dark Horse
_Oo===oO_
 
Dark Horse's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Canberra
Posts: 1,471
Default

Briefing and amendments provided by NSW Maritime.

There is also a six knot no wash and no anchoring provision for recreational vessels during the designated times for tomorrow afternoon in the allocated areas for viewing.

Details

Shoot Out Course

Race Course

You can also get updates from here.
__________________
COURAGE - ENDURANCE - MATESHIP - SACRIFICE
Dark Horse is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 08-03-2008, 08:18 PM   #9
poolkeeper
Its Resonating!
 
poolkeeper's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Sydney, NSW
Posts: 1,612
Default

thanks for that
poolkeeper is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply


Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 05:32 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL