Merimbula

[rhtrudder]

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?

 

 

[mnewbery]

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

 

 

[Robbo]

They tend to hug the coast the whole way down

 

 

[mnewbery]

A flight plan between Moruya and Merimbula right now would suggest westerly(ish) winds for that trip. Let's see...

 

 

[rhtrudder]

About when would they be passing Merimbula

 

 

[mnewbery]

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

 

 

[Robbo]

About when would they be passing Merimbula

Have a look at MarineTraffic.com or the Yacht tracker on the race website

 

 

[Robbo]

I have a feeling it will be late evening before they pass Merimbula

 

 

[mnewbery]

Tracker - Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race 2016

 

90 minutes. Tinnies cold. Check. Snax. Check.

 

 

[rhtrudder]

So by the next morning they would be too far south, what's the next strip down

 

 

[Robbo]

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.

 

 

[rhtrudder]

Would Mallacoota be to far west

 

 

[Robbo]

They would be passing Mallacoota through the night, unless you catch the slower ones the next day.

 

 

 

 

[Robbo]

Post above updated....

 

 

[rhtrudder]

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.

 

 

[mnewbery]

[Robbo]

Doh !

 

MarineTraffic.com has crashed due to the popularity of the race

 

 

[Robbo]

Wild Oats will be off Merimbula around 21:45 based on there current speed.