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8:49 PM Sun 27 Dec 2009 GMT
'ICHI BAN, Matt Allen Volvo 70 - 2009 Rolex Sydney Hobart Race' &copy Rolex/Daniel Forster
Sail-World.com is streaming the Sydney Hobart Radio skeds, Green Cape Report and Radio relay traffic on 6516kHz courtesy of Peter Bye, who operates VK2MPJ from North Nowra, on the NSW south coast.

Daily position reports (skeds) will be conducted on the race frequency (6516 kHz)

The last radio sked was at 0735 this morning (AEST) They are in fact at 0735 and 1705 hours each day and as at other times as may be advised by the Radio Relay Vessel JBW.

During the race, boats retiring will report to JBW on this frequency as did the boats making their Mandatory Green Cape declaration *** (details below) and emergency race traffic will also be directed to JBW who will maintain a listening watch 24 hours per day.

Boats will report wind strength over 40 knots. (although that is unlikely to happen today, as the fleet sails into softening conditions in Bass Strait.

The main voice you will hear on JBW, the relay vessell is David Kellett, ISAF Treasurer and former Commodore of the CYCA.

Online video chat by Ustream

Peter is a volunteer member of the NSW Rural Fire Service and at this time of the year could normally expect to be on bush fire fighting standby, but with ex-cyclone Lawrence heavy dumping rain across NSW, there is no immediate bushfire threat, but the rain has caused another problem

Peter explains 'I hope you are enjoying the streaming feed.

'I apologise for the less than perfect reception, but I have done all that I can to clean it up. I have tracked some of the noise down to the High Voltage power lines at the rear of my property, they have never been an issue in the past, but then again, it has not rained on me during the Sydney to Hobart before.

'The insulators are quite old and with all the moisture there is some arcing between the elements, not only is it causing noise on HF, but you can stand outside and hear it. So aside from cutting down the power lines, I cannot do anything about it sorry.

Peter closes 'By the way everyone, the NSW Rural Fire Service is constantly looking for volunteers, so if you feel you might have the time to help look after the community go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au '

*** extract from the Sailing Instructions

44. MANDATORY REPORTING FROM GREEN CAPE (370 15' SOUTH)

44.1 On approaching 37 degree 15' South a boat is to assess whether:

(a) its HF Radio is operational and has a signal strength fit for the ensuing purpose;

(b) the required number of liferafts are on board;
(c) its engine and batteries are operational;
(d) the boat and its crew are in a satisfactory condition to continue; and
(e) the skipper has comprehensively considered the most current weather forecasts and considers that the boat
and crew are fully prepared for the conditions forecast.

44.2 When in the vicinity of 37 degrees 15' South, but not later than Gabo Island (37 degrees 34' South), if a boat is able to meet all the requirements of SI 44.1, the boat shall call 'JBW' on the Race Frequency and advise

Boats which are not recorded by either 'JBW' or Hobart Race Control as having complied with SI 44.1 and SI 44.2 shall be recorded DNF (amends RRS 63.1).




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