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News Update 17:30 CST 6 August 2002

Mango Tango and Tramontana are both in Bali.

Final results are now available for the 2002 Darwin Bali Race. There has been a change to the placings for the Racing Division with Australian Maid being confirmed as the winner on corrected time.

Racing Division:
1st:  Australian Maid with a corrected time of 168.9 hours
2nd: Shahtoosh with a corrected time of 179.57 hours

Line Honours:  Australian Maid

Cruising Division:
1st:  Blown Away Too
2nd: Solo

Line Honours: Solo

All other yachts defaulted to the rally division.

Update 17:30 hours 5 August 2002

Mango Tango and Tramontana are about 14 hours out of Bali, expecting to arrive at 0730 hours, Tuesday 6th August.

Race Update 4 August 2002

Position Report at 16:15 hours 4 August 2002
Name	Skipper	Latitude	Longitude
Australian Maid	Jon Wardill	Finished 0940 Friday
Blown Away Too	Kel Rabbitts	Finished 2353 Saturday
Coal Miners Dream	Laurie Mooney	Left Darwin 1000 Saturday
Dolce Vita	Phil Wright	Finished 0900 Sunday
Infinity	Ross Linton	Finished 0747 Friday
Jarokinbah	Mark Goudie	Finished 1632 Friday
Mango Tango	Terry Kyle	10°06’	116°10’
Oceana	Fred Roe	Delayed in Darwin
Patolo	Paul Klien	In Bali
Piquet	Peter Balson	Finished 1712 Friday
Seabird	Richard Ham	Finished 0757 Friday
Shahtoosh	P Cremers	Finished 1853 Friday
Silver Girl	Terry Grant	Delayed in Darwin
Solo	Jean Hasselin	Finished 1100 Saturday
Tramontana	Phil Atkinson	09°22’	116°56’
Venture K	Craig Pippin	Finished 2049 Saturday

Australian Maid took out line honours in this year's Darwin Bali Race. An "M" next to the yacht in the table below indicates that the boat used its motor during the race and did not sail the complete course. Dolce Vita is expecting to arrive in Bali this morning. 

 

Position Report at 07:45 hours 4 August 2002
Name	Skipper	Latitude	Longitude
Australian Maid	Jon Wardill	Finished 0940 Friday
Blown Away Too	Kel Rabbitts	In Bali
Coal Miners Dream	Laurie Mooney	Left Darwin 1000 Saturday
Dolce Vita	Phil Wright	08°57’	115°28’
Infinity	Ross Linton	Finished 0747 Friday		M
Jarokinbah	Mark Goudie	Finished 1632 Friday		M
Mango Tango	Terry Kyle	10°45’	119°54’
Oceana	Fred Roe	Delayed in Darwin
Patolo	Paul Klien	In Bali
Piquet	Peter Balson	Finished 1712 Friday		M
Seabird	Richard Ham	Finished 0757 Friday		M
Shahtoosh	P Cremers	Finished 1853 Friday
Silver Girl	Terry Grant	Delayed in Darwin
Solo	Jean Hasselin	Finished 1100 Saturday		M
Tramontana	Phil Atkinson	10°52’	120°33’
Venture K	Craig Pippin	In Bali

 

Position Report at 16:15 hours 3 August 2002
Name	Skipper	Latitude	Longitude
Australian Maid	Jon Wardill	Finished 0940 Friday
Blown Away Too	Kel Rabbitts	09°05’	115°45’
Coal Miners Dream	Laurie Mooney	Left Darwin 1000 Saturday
Dolce Vita	Phil Wright	09°29’	116°35’
Infinity	Ross Linton	Finished 0747 Friday
Jarokinbah	Mark Goudie	Finished 1632 Friday
Mango Tango	Terry Kyle	11°03’	121°42’
Oceana	Fred Roe	Delayed in Darwin
Patolo	Paul Klien	08°48’	115°23’
Piquet	Peter Balson	Finished 1712 Friday
Seabird	Richard Ham	Finished 0757 Friday
Shahtoosh	P Cremers	Finished 1853 Friday
Silver Girl	Terry Grant	Delayed in Darwin
Solo	Jean Hasselin	Finished 1100 Saturday
Tramontana	Phil Atkinson	11°14’	122°32’
Venture K	Craig Pippin	08°56’	115°37’

Blown Away is expecting to finish 2200 hours tonight, Dolce Vita 08:00 Sunday, Patolo 17:30 tonight and Venture K 2100 hours tonight. 

 

Position Report at 07:45 hours 3 August 2002
Name	Skipper	Latitude	Longitude
Australian Maid	Jon Wardill	Finished 0940 Friday
Blown Away Too	Kel Rabbitts	09°24’	116°35’
Coal Miners Dream	Laurie Mooney	Returned to Darwin
Dolce Vita	Phil Wright	09°48’	117°09’
Infinity	Ross Linton	Finished approx 0745 Friday
Jarokinbah	Mark Goudie	Finished approx 1615 Friday
Mango Tango	Terry Kyle	11°18’	122°37’
Oceana	Fred Roe	Delayed in Darwin
Patolo	Paul Klien	08°55’	116°06’
Piquet	Peter Balson	In Bali
Seabird	Richard Ham	In Bali
Shahtoosh	P Cremers	In Bali
Silver Girl	Terry Grant	Delayed in Darwin
Solo	Jean Hasselin	Nothing Heard
Tramontana	Phil Atkinson	11°31’	123°30’
Venture K	Craig Pippin	08°14’	116°21’

Most of the yachts arrived in Bali today - the rest of the fleet is expected to finish by Sunday, with the exception of the two yachts who were delayed in Darwin (Mango Tango and Tramontana).  

It will be busy in Bali today - Infinity has just crossed the finish line at 07:45, Seabird is in sight of the line and Australian Maid is expecting to finish at about 0900 hours. Jarokinbah, Piquet and Shahtoosh all expected in this afternoon. Shahtoosh broke a spinnaker pole during  the night, which has slowed her down a little. 

Race Update 1 August 2002

The yachts are getting pretty close now, with most expected to arrive in Bali tomorrow, Friday 2 August. Australian Maid regained her lead over Shahtoosh last night and is expecting to be in Bali at approx 09:30 tomorrow. She is about 150 miles out at present.

Solo has been sighted by one of the other yachts but has not had radio contact. 

Wrong date and time on this morning's report - sorry

Quite a good night for the fleet - some good times made since the last position report. Let's hope the breeze stays in. Yachts are expected to start arriving in Bali on Friday. Tramontana has left Darwin.

 

Position Report at 07:45 hours 1 August 2002
Name	Skipper	Latitude	Longitude
Australian Maid	Jon Wardill	10°22’	118°53’
Blown Away Too	Kel Rabbitts	11°03’	121°43’
Coal Miners Dream	Laurie Mooney	Returned to Darwin
Dolce Vita	Phil Wright	11°20’	121°40’
Infinity	Ross Linton	09°45’	117°40’
Jarokinbah	Mark Goudie	10°09’	118°39’
Mango Tango	Terry Kyle	12°16’	128°18’
Oceana	Fred Roe	Delayed in Darwin
Patolo	Paul Klien	10°27’	120°16’
Piquet	Peter Balson	10°08’	118°54’
Seabird	Richard Ham	09°44’	117°46’
Shahtoosh	P Cremers	10°26’	119°22’
Silver Girl	Terry Grant	Delayed in Darwin
Solo	Jean Hasselin	Nothing Heard
Tramontana	Phil Atkinson	12°03’	129°09’
Venture K	Craig Pippin	11°10’	120°57’

31 July 2002

The fleet had a good day today, averaging about 50 miles since this morning's position report, however the winds are easing again and showers are reported.  Shahtoosh and Australian Maid are still very close, with Shahtoosh just keeping ahead of her rival.  Mango Tango has left Darwin and Coal Miners Dream is planning on leaving tomorrow.

 

Position Report at 16:15 hours 31 July 2002
Name	Skipper	Latitude	Longitude
Australian Maid	Jon Wardill	10°43’	121°28’
Blown Away Too	Kel Rabbitts	11°23’	123°32’
Coal Miners Dream	Laurie Mooney	Returned to Darwin
Dolce Vita	Phil Wright	11°59’	123°00’
Infinity	Ross Linton	10°24’	119°33’
Jarokinbah	Mark Goudie	10°43’	120°14’
Mango Tango	Terry Kyle	12°19’	130°11’
Oceana	Fred Roe	Delayed in Darwin
Patolo	Paul Klien	10°53’	121°43’
Piquet	Peter Balson	10°40’	120°33’
Seabird	Richard Ham	10°14’	119°34’
Shahtoosh	P Cremers	10°53’	121°27’
Silver Girl	Terry Grant	Delayed in Darwin
Solo	Jean Hasselin	Nothing Heard
Tramontana	Phil Atkinson	Delayed in Darwin
Venture K	Craig Pippin	11°47’	122°26’

 Winds have picked up overnight with the yachts now experiencing a steady 15 - 20 knots from the south east. Some of the yachts recorded distances of over 100 miles since the last position report. The two yachts in the racing division, Australian Maid and Shahtoosh, are neck and neck this morning with Shahtoosh one mile in front.

Conditions can only be described as very light - boats that are still sailing are not yet halfway. Shahtoosh is about 370 miles from Darwin and leading Australian Maid by about 9 miles. Blown Away Too is still sailing, but is finding the light conditions less than ideal.

Coal Miners Dream is expected to leave again on Thursday. Mango Tango and Tramontana will be leaving Darwin tomorrow morning.

The winds are improving for the fleet with 10 to 15 knots from the south east and the speeds are starting to pick up. The yacht "Shahtoosh" has taken the lead in the racing division. She is approximately 15 miles ahead of "Australian Maid".

Mango Tango is expected to depart Darwin this morning. Silver Girl has major problems and is expected to be delayed a week. Coal Miners Dream has returned to Darwin.    

The fleet is still experiencing very light, variable conditions with winds varying from 10 knots from the south east for some yachts to 10 knots from the north east for others. 

 The yachts are still experiencing light conditions but are into the trade flow which is weak with the breeze reported at 10 knots from the southeast. Australian Maid is 180 miles from Darwin with Shahtoosh 16 miles astern. The yachts delayed in Darwin are expected to leave late today after repairs are completed.

 Conditions have improved slightly with the fleet experiencing a 10 knot north easterly breeze. The lead boat is Australian Maid which is 140 miles west of Darwin, with Shahtoosh 15 miles behind.  The Cruising Division is also making slow progress in the light conditions with Blown Away Too 60 miles astern of Australian Maid.